Weekly Roundup for April 4, 2025

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:

1. Sonoma Valley emergency preparedness fair April 17
2. County General Plan public workshops April 22-23
3. Community Meet & Greet May 3 with Sonoma County Sheriff
4. Funding opportunity to help tackle the opioid crisis
5. Latest Sonoma County career opportunities
6. Other Sonoma County news of note

SONOMA VALLEY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR APRIL 17

The Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management, in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center, is pleased to announce the Sonoma Valley Emergency Preparedness Fair on April 17 at Altimira Middle School in Sonoma from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Participants will receive free emergency preparedness giveaways and go bags, and have an opportunity to experience The Big Shaker – the world’s largest earthquake simulator.

Learn more at:
https://socoemergency.org/event/sonoma-valley-preparedness-fair-feria-de-preparacion-de-emergencias-del-valle-de-sonoma/

COUNTY GENERAL PLAN PUBLIC WORKSHOPS APRIL 22-23

Permit Sonoma is updating the General Plan Safety Element and introducing a new Environmental Justice Element and is requesting community feedback to reduce risks from environmental hazards like wildfire and flooding, incorporate climate adaptation strategies, and promote health equity in under-resourced communities.

The public is invited to provide feedback in three ways:

1. Take the online surveys:
   Safety Element Survey: https://www.research.net/r/DJFFBYB
   Environmental Justice Survey: https://www.research.net/r/V8DFCG3
   
   
2. Attend a virtual workshop:
   Environmental Justice Workshop – Tuesday, April 22, 6-7:30 p.m.
   Safety Element Workshop – Wednesday, April 23, 6-7:30 p.m.
   
   
3. Email your feedback to GeneralPlan@sonoma-county.org

The public review period ends on April 30. Public input will shape the future of Sonoma County and refine these elements before they are presented to the Board of Supervisors for adoption later this year.

To learn more, please see the full press release: https://permitsonoma.org/sonomacountyseeksinputondraftgeneralplansafetyandenvironmentaljusticeelements

SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY MEET & GREET ON MAY 3

Join the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office for a family-friendly Meet & Greet on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at Andy’s Unity Park, 3399 Moorland Ave. in Santa Rosa.

Attendees can get up close with patrol cars, drones, K9s and the Henry-1 helicopter. Plus, meet deputies and connect with community resource groups ready to answer questions and receive feedback.

Learn more at: https://www.sonomasheriff.org/special-events

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP TACKLE OPIOID CRISIS

Sonoma County Department of Health Services is accepting proposals for use of $5 million in Opioid Settlement Funds. This is a major opportunity to support initiatives tackling the opioid crisis in our community.

Funding can support:

• Substance Use Disorder services
• Treatment, prevention and education
• Harm reduction and other abatement efforts

A pre-bid conference will be held on April 9. All proposals are welcome.

Please make sure to review the Notice of Funding Availability requirements and submission details, available at:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/opioid-settlement-funds-notice-of-funding-availability-(nofa)

LATEST SONOMA COUNTY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

County of Sonoma has more fantastic job opportunities this week.

Recent listings include:

• Correctional Deputy, Sheriff — https://bit.ly/3QOL47R
• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, Health Services — https://bit.ly/3XzOmQ1
• Bilingual Human Services Aide II (English/Spanish), Human Services — https://bit.ly/4lfPbaY
• Real Property and Right of Way Manager, Sonoma Water — https://bit.ly/3R0fuUI
• Lifeguard - Extra Help, Regional Parks — https://bit.ly/3G2xxXW 

Discover more job opportunities by visiting the County of Sonoma Careers Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/sococareers. For more jobs and details, check out the career portal at https://bit.ly/3Js0XOg, or call (707) 565-2331.

OTHER SONOMA COUNTY NEWS OF NOTE

First set of Sonoma Valley community members complete Community Emergency Response Team training
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/first-set-of-sonoma-valley-community-members-complete-community-emergency-response-team-training

Sonoma County partners with the National Weather Service Bay Area for a weather radio emergency alert test
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-partners-with-the-national-weather-service-bay-area-for-a-weather-radio-emergency-alert-test 

The Commission on Human Rights Supports the Migrant and Undocumented Communities in Sonoma County
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/the-commission-on-human-rights-supports-the-migrant-and-undocumented-communities-in-sonoma-county

Sonoma County opens Chipper program early to reduce wildfire risk
https://permitsonoma.org/sonomacountyopens2025chipperprogramearlytoreducewildfirerisk