APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as amended.
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of February 4, 2020
39 items acted on: 0 contested, 8 other regular items, 31 on the consent calendar.
The County’s page for this meeting Agenda (PDF)
Roll call
- Susan Gorin Absent
- David Rabbitt Present
- James Gore Present
- Shirlee Zane Absent
- Lynda Hopkins Present
Other items acted on
Continuum of Housing Funding 2020
File 2019-1935 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.
Fee Waiver
File 2020-0013 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Proceedings of the California Public Utilities Commission, including Existing Litigation pertaining to Rulemaking 18-12-005 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)); and Anticipated Litigation pertaining to Rulemaking 19-09-009 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)).
File 2020-0082 on the County’s site Closed Session Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved.
The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Cathy Fenton Hernandez v. County of Sonoma; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos. ADJ2870219; ADJ532841; AD3869986; ADJ3366174; ADJ10356151 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).)
File 2020-0019 on the County’s site Closed Session Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved.
Legislative End of Year Report and State Legislative Advocacy Professional Services Agreement
File 2019-1737 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From County Administrator: 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 Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Adjustments 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://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Boards-Commissions-and-Committees/)
File 2020-0054 on the County’s site Acts and Determinations
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 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.
31 consent items, none contested
Industrial Hemp Ordinance
File 2020-0023 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Commissioner: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Services Agreement for Oken Property Public Works Contracting
File 2019-1928 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Disbursement of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Third District Community Investment Fund Grant Awards
File 2020-0017 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 3: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley
File 2020-0007 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
County Climate Action Staffing
File 2020-0034 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Communications Consultant Professional Services Agreement Amendment
File 2020-0009 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
District Attorney County Victim Services Program
File 2020-0036 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From District Attorney: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
County of Sonoma Health Plan Summary Plan Description
File 2019-1946 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Sonoma and Sonoma County Public Defender Investigators’ Association
File 2020-0014 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Coleman Valley Road Right of Way Vacation RWV18-0002
File 2019-1895 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Mid-Year Revenue Update and Amendment of Department Allocation List
File 2019-1967 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Parks Measure M Citizens Oversight Committee - Approval of Bylaws
File 2020-0032 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Bodega Bay Trail Coastal North Harbor segment Recreational Trails Program grant application
File 2020-0041 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Hudeman Slough Boat Launch Wildlife Conservation Board Grant Application
File 2020-0042 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Preston River Access and Wohler Public Access projects Natural Resources Agency River Parkways Grant Application
File 2020-0043 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items District 4, District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Dutch Bill Creek Acquisition Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Application
File 2020-0044 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 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 Kincade Fire.
File 2019-1971 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.
Second Amendment to the Agreement with Valley of the Moon Water District for Water System Improvements and Water Facility Adjustments for the Boyes Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project (County Project Number C01147)
File 2019-1972 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Caryl Hart to the North Coast Railroad Authority Board (NCRA) effective December 12, 2019 and expiring on December 12, 2021. (Countywide)
File 2020-0008 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Sherie Hurd to the Sonoma County Public Law Library Board of Trustees expiring on February 4, 2021. (Countywide)
File 2020-0018 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Janice Blalock to the County of Sonoma Commission on the Status of Women, expiring on 2/5/2022 (First District).
File 2019-1912 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Jan McFarland to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee expiring on 2/22/2022
File 2019-1901 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Christopher Woodcock to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee expiring on February 3, 2022. (First District)
File 2019-1900 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Fran Adams to the Sonoma County Mental Health Board for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022. (Second District)
File 2020-0037 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the Reappointment of Bob Cobb as the Fourth District representative to the Mental Health Board for a three year term back dated to begin January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022. (Fourth District)
File 2019-1968 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Approve the appointment of Steve Rued as the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley representative to the Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Council for a two year term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021. (Fourth District)
File 2020-0046 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
A) Approve the Appointment of new Upstream Investments Portfolio Review Committee member Lori Rhodes to serve a two-year term beginning February 4, 2020. B) Approve the Reappointment of Kathryn Pack, Mary Watts, Ariana Diaz, Nicollette Weinzveg, and Cynthia King to serve an additional one-year term beginning February 4, 2020. C) Approve the Reappointment of Renee Alger, Alison Lobb, Liz Parra, and B.J. Bischoff to serve an additional two-year term beginning February 4, 2020.
File 2020-0016 on the County’s site Appointment
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a gold resolution proclaiming February 2020 as Career Technical Education Month. (Fifth District)
File 2020-0005 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming February 2020 as Children’s Dental Health Month in Sonoma County.
File 2019-1975 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Tjiska Van Wyck on her Retirement and Years of Service as Executive Director of Jack London Park Partners (First District).
File 2019-1983 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing and celebrating the Rialto Cinemas twentieth anniversary serving Sonoma County. (Fifth District)
File 2020-0004 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended.
| Item | Gorin | Rabbitt | Zane | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-0023: Industrial Hemp Ordinance | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1928: Services Agreement for Oken Property Public Works Contracting | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0017: Disbursement of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Third District Community Investment Fund Grant Awards | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0007: First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0034: County Climate Action Staffing | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0009: Communications Consultant Professional Services Agreement Amendment | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0036: District Attorney County Victim Services Program | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1946: County of Sonoma Health Plan Summary Plan Description | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0014: Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Sonoma and Sonoma County Public Defender Investigators’ Association | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1895: Coleman Valley Road Right of Way Vacation RWV18-0002 | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1967: Mid-Year Revenue Update and Amendment of Department Allocation List | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0032: Parks Measure M Citizens Oversight Committee - Approval of Bylaws | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0041: Bodega Bay Trail Coastal North Harbor segment Recreational Trails Program grant application | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0042: Hudeman Slough Boat Launch Wildlife Conservation Board Grant Application | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0043: Preston River Access and Wohler Public Access projects Natural Resources Agency River Parkways Grant Application | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0044: Dutch Bill Creek Acquisition Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Application | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1971: 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 Kincade Fire. | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1972: Second Amendment to the Agreement with Valley of the Moon Water District for Water System Improvements and Water Facility Adjustments for the Boyes Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project (County Project Number C01147) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0008: Approve the Reappointment of Caryl Hart to the North Coast Railroad Authority Board (NCRA) effective December 12, 2019 and expiring on December 12, 2021. (Countywide) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0018: Approve the Reappointment of Sherie Hurd to the Sonoma County Public Law Library Board of Trustees expiring on February 4, 2021. (Countywide) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1912: Approve the Reappointment of Janice Blalock to the County of Sonoma Commission on the Status of Women, expiring on 2/5/2022 (First District). | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1901: Approve the Reappointment of Jan McFarland to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee expiring on 2/22/2022 | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1900: Approve the Reappointment of Christopher Woodcock to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee expiring on February 3, 2022. (First District) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0037: Approve the Reappointment of Fran Adams to the Sonoma County Mental Health Board for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022. (Second District) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1968: Approve the Reappointment of Bob Cobb as the Fourth District representative to the Mental Health Board for a three year term back dated to begin January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2022. (Fourth District) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0046: Approve the appointment of Steve Rued as the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley representative to the Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Council for a two year term beginning January 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2021. (Fourth District) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0016: A) Approve the Appointment of new Upstream Investments Portfolio Review Committee member Lori Rhodes to serve a two-year term beginning February 4, 2020. B) Approve the Reappointment of Kathryn Pack, Mary Watts, Ariana Diaz, Nicollette Weinzveg, and Cynthia King to serve an additional one-year term beginning February 4, 2020. C) Approve the Reappointment of Renee Alger, Alison Lobb, Liz Parra, and B.J. Bischoff to serve an additional two-year term beginning February 4, 2020. | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0005: Adopt a gold resolution proclaiming February 2020 as Career Technical Education Month. (Fifth District) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1975: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming February 2020 as Children’s Dental Health Month in Sonoma County. | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2019-1983: Adopt a Gold Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Tjiska Van Wyck on her Retirement and Years of Service as Executive Director of Jack London Park Partners (First District). | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| 2020-0004: Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing and celebrating the Rialto Cinemas twentieth anniversary serving Sonoma County. (Fifth District) | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
Items with no recorded action
2 items
- 2020-0010: Approve the Minutes of the meetings May 7, 14, 21, June 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, July 9, 23, 30, August 6, 13, and 27, 2019, and Approve the Minutes of the meeting May 14, 21, June 4, 11, 12, 14, July 23, and August 13, 2019, for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District.
- 2020-0039: Acquisition of Cooper Creek Addition to Taylor Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve, Conservation Easement Amendment, Matching Grant Project, and Matteri Easement Exchange