Industrial Hemp Ordinance
File 2019-0501 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Commissioner: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 1 Nay, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of April 30, 2019
50 items acted on: 1 contested, 6 other regular items, 43 on the consent calendar. 2 more votes are quoted in the Clerk’s words, uncounted.
The County’s page for this meeting Minutes (PDF) Agenda (PDF)
Roll call
- Susan Gorin Present
- David Rabbitt Present
- James Gore Absent
- Shirlee Zane Present
- Lynda Hopkins Present
Contested items
The Board split: some Supervisors voted Aye and some Nay.
Other items acted on
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting Read from the Clerk’s minutes text
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Agenda approved as amended.
9:00 A.M. - Water Revenue Bonds, 2019 Series A
File 2019-0549 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
FY 2019-2020 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant Program and all other HOME Sonoma County Funding Awards
File 2019-0514 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Community Development Commission: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport Terminal Expansion and Car Rental Consolidated Facility
File 2019-0545 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Permit and Resource Management Department: Review and possible action on the following: Acts and Determinations of Project Review and Advisory Committee Acts and Determinations of Design Review Committee Acts and Determinations of Landmarks Commission Administrative Determinations of the Director of Permit and Resource Management (All materials related to these actions and determinations can be reviewed at: http://www.sonoma-county.org/prmd/b-c/index.htm)
File 2019-0468 on the County’s site Acts and Determinations Read from the Clerk’s minutes text
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. .
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved the Consent Agenda.
Consent calendar
The Board approves the consent calendar in one motion; the County records that vote on each item. Appointments and gold resolutions are approved with it. A consent item on which the Board split is listed under contested items above.
43 consent items, none contested
As-Needed Licensed Land Surveyor Service Agreements
File 2019-0513 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Expand the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program to Allow for Seismic and Wildfire Safety Improvements
File 2019-0575 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Disbursement of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Third District Community Investment Fund Grant Awards
File 2019-0474 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Recovery Update
File 2019-0574 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Tourism Assessment Report
File 2019-0482 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Economic Development Board: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Bird Rescue Center License - Extension of Term
File 2019-0502 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From General Services: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Miscellaneous Classification, Compensation, and Allocation Changes
File 2019-0523 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Labor Relations Consulting Services Agreement
File 2019-0506 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Area Agency on Aging FY 2019-20 Area Plan Update
File 2019-0313 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Agreements with California Statewide Automated Welfare System Consortium
File 2019-0444 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Information Technology Resiliency Program
File 2019-0497 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Information Systems: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Fund Extension
File 2019-0327 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 1, District 2
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
AGP15-0017 Land Conservation Act Contract Replacement, Carter
File 2019-0473 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
AGP18-0009 Land Conservation Act Contract Replacement; Radcliffe
File 2019-0484 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
AGP18-0008 Land Conservation Act Contract Replacement; Kahlenberg
File 2019-0485 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Resolution Introducing Fee Changes for Sheriff-Coroner’s Office
File 2019-0515 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sheriff's Office: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Slate Solar Power Rate Agreement
File 2019-0466 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Delegated Authority to Execute Consent Agreements
File 2019-0490 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
As-Needed Appraisal Services for Dry Creek Habitat Enhancement Project
File 2019-0491 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Grant of Access Easement to Victor Leveroni Corporation
File 2019-0494 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Petaluma River Watershed Trash Cleanup
File 2019-0504 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Receive Report on Emergency Work to Stabilize Dangerous Conditions Resulting From the 2019 Winter Storms and Flooding and Make Findings to Extend Suspension of Competitive Bidding.
File 2019-0546 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Community Roadside Clean Up Program
File 2019-0300 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approval of Caltrans Cooperative Agreement to Partially Fund State Route 116 and Llano Road Intersection Work
File 2019-0505 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items District 2, District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
On-Call Construction Management Services Agreements for Road and Bridge Infrastructure Improvement Projects
File 2019-0524 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
FY 2018-19 Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program
File 2019-0526 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Receive Report on Required Emergency Work and Make Findings to Extend Emergency Contracting Actions And Waive Competitive Bidding Requirements Pursuant To Public Contract Code Section 22050 Due To The 2019 Winter Storms And Flooding
File 2019-0528 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items District 4, District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Dr. Pat Gray to the Mental Health Board expiring on December 31, 2021.
File 2019-0507 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Joe Morgan to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for a Two Year Term Beginning April 30, 2019 and Ending April 29, 2021. (Second District)
File 2019-0534 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the re-appointment of Hugo Mata to the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Board for a two year term beginning on May 9, 2019 and ending on May 9, 2021. (Third District)
File 2019-0551 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 3: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Bob Anderson to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space Fiscal Oversight Commission for a two year term beginning February 21, 2019 and ending February 21, 2021. (Fourth District)
File 2019-0525 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the reappointment of John Hadzess to the Civil Service Commission from March 17, 2017 for a four year term ending March 17, 2021. (Fifth District)
File 2019-0529 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Terry Kelley to the Sonoma County Advisory Council to Area Agency on Aging for a two year term beginning on April 13, 2019 and ending on April 13, 2021. (Fifth District)
File 2019-0550 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing April 2019 as Distracted Driver Awareness Month. (Third District)
File 2019-0535 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors District 3: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of May 6 through May 12, 2019 as National Nurses Week in Sonoma County. (Health Services)
File 2019-0511 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution designating May 5 through May 11, 2019 as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week in Sonoma County, to recognize the efforts of all correctional staff in keeping our communities safe. (Sheriff’s Office)
File 2019-0520 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Sheriff's Office: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution Recognizing April 7-13, 2019 as National Library Week. (Second District)
File 2019-0467 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Acknowledging Captain Michael Palacio Upon the Occasion of his Retirement from the California Highway Patrol after Thirty-Four Years of Distinguished Service. (Second District)
File 2019-0555 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring Glenn Rampone for 37 years of service to the Russian River Fire Protection District and the Russian River Community. (Fifth District)
File 2019-0495 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution in Recognition of Virginia "Ginni" Culwell's retirement from the Sonoma Valley Visitor’s Bureau. (First District)
File 2019-0510 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution Declaring May 2019 as Older Americans Month in Sonoma County.
File 2019-0441 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt Gold Resolution proclaiming the week of May 5 to May 11, 2019 as Public Service Recognition Week in Sonoma County.
File 2019-0479 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Children’s Memorial Flag Day
File 2019-0597 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
| Item | Gorin | Rabbitt | Zane | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-0513: As-Needed Licensed Land Surveyor Service Agreements | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0575: Expand the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program to Allow for Seismic and Wildfire Safety Improvements | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0474: Disbursement of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Third District Community Investment Fund Grant Awards | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0574: Recovery Update | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0482: Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Tourism Assessment Report | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0502: Bird Rescue Center License - Extension of Term | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0523: Miscellaneous Classification, Compensation, and Allocation Changes | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0506: Labor Relations Consulting Services Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0313: Area Agency on Aging FY 2019-20 Area Plan Update | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0444: Agreements with California Statewide Automated Welfare System Consortium | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0497: Information Technology Resiliency Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0327: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Fund Extension | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0473: AGP15-0017 Land Conservation Act Contract Replacement, Carter | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0484: AGP18-0009 Land Conservation Act Contract Replacement; Radcliffe | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0485: AGP18-0008 Land Conservation Act Contract Replacement; Kahlenberg | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0515: Resolution Introducing Fee Changes for Sheriff-Coroner’s Office | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0466: Slate Solar Power Rate Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0490: Delegated Authority to Execute Consent Agreements | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0491: As-Needed Appraisal Services for Dry Creek Habitat Enhancement Project | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0494: Grant of Access Easement to Victor Leveroni Corporation | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0504: Petaluma River Watershed Trash Cleanup | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0546: Receive Report on Emergency Work to Stabilize Dangerous Conditions Resulting From the 2019 Winter Storms and Flooding and Make Findings to Extend Suspension of Competitive Bidding. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0300: Community Roadside Clean Up Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0505: Approval of Caltrans Cooperative Agreement to Partially Fund State Route 116 and Llano Road Intersection Work | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0524: On-Call Construction Management Services Agreements for Road and Bridge Infrastructure Improvement Projects | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0526: FY 2018-19 Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0528: Receive Report on Required Emergency Work and Make Findings to Extend Emergency Contracting Actions And Waive Competitive Bidding Requirements Pursuant To Public Contract Code Section 22050 Due To The 2019 Winter Storms And Flooding | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0507: Approve the Reappointment of Dr. Pat Gray to the Mental Health Board expiring on December 31, 2021. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0534: Approve the Reappointment of Joe Morgan to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for a Two Year Term Beginning April 30, 2019 and Ending April 29, 2021. (Second District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0551: Approve the re-appointment of Hugo Mata to the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Board for a two year term beginning on May 9, 2019 and ending on May 9, 2021. (Third District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0525: Approve the Reappointment of Bob Anderson to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space Fiscal Oversight Commission for a two year term beginning February 21, 2019 and ending February 21, 2021. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0529: Approve the reappointment of John Hadzess to the Civil Service Commission from March 17, 2017 for a four year term ending March 17, 2021. (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0550: Approve the Reappointment of Terry Kelley to the Sonoma County Advisory Council to Area Agency on Aging for a two year term beginning on April 13, 2019 and ending on April 13, 2021. (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0535: Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing April 2019 as Distracted Driver Awareness Month. (Third District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0511: Adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of May 6 through May 12, 2019 as National Nurses Week in Sonoma County. (Health Services) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0520: Adopt a Gold Resolution designating May 5 through May 11, 2019 as National Correctional Officers and Employees Week in Sonoma County, to recognize the efforts of all correctional staff in keeping our communities safe. (Sheriff’s Office) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0467: Adopt a Gold Resolution Recognizing April 7-13, 2019 as National Library Week. (Second District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0555: Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Acknowledging Captain Michael Palacio Upon the Occasion of his Retirement from the California Highway Patrol after Thirty-Four Years of Distinguished Service. (Second District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0495: Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring Glenn Rampone for 37 years of service to the Russian River Fire Protection District and the Russian River Community. (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0510: Adopt a Gold Resolution in Recognition of Virginia "Ginni" Culwell's retirement from the Sonoma Valley Visitor’s Bureau. (First District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0441: Adopt a Gold Resolution Declaring May 2019 as Older Americans Month in Sonoma County. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0479: Adopt Gold Resolution proclaiming the week of May 5 to May 11, 2019 as Public Service Recognition Week in Sonoma County. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2019-0597: Children’s Memorial Flag Day | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
In the Clerk’s words
The Clerk’s minutes text records a vote on these items, but not in a form this site reads with confidence: several motions on one item, a vote with no stated Board Action to attach it to, or a voter who is not a Supervisor, such as a sanitation district’s mayor-director. They are quoted, not counted. Why.
The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Jeremy Huerta-Miller vs. County of Sonoma Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos. ADJ10812192; ADJ10812060; ADJ10812026 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).)
File 2019-0380 on the County’s site Closed Session Calendar Item
The Board approved the settlement of Jeremy Huerta-Millers Workers Compensation claim by way of compromise and release agreement for $180,000.00 less permanent disability advances to date. Direction was also given to the risk manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.
Aye: Gorin, Rabbitt, Zane Hopkins
Absent: Gore
The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Dan Edwards vs. County of Sonoma- Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos ADJ10927470 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).)
File 2019-0382 on the County’s site Closed Session Calendar Item
The Board approved the settlement of Jeremy Huerta-Millers Workers Compensation claim by way of stipulations with request for award for 42% permanent disability, valued at $62,350.00 less permanent disability advances to date. Direction was also given to the risk manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.
Aye: Gorin, Rabbitt, Zane Hopkins
Absent: Gore