APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as amended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of August 22, 2023
36 items acted on: 0 contested, 9 other regular items, 27 on the consent calendar. 1 more vote is quoted in the Clerk’s words, uncounted.
The County’s page for this meeting Agenda (PDF)
Roll call
- Susan Gorin Present
- David Rabbitt Present
- James Gore Present
- Lynda Hopkins Present
- Chris Coursey Present
Other items acted on
Department of Health Services Appointment of Retiree Extra Help
File 2023-0965 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
Biological Opinion Phase 3 Letter of Credit Fourth Amendment and Notice of Extension
File 2023-0982 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Susan Gorin.
9:35 A.M. Energy and Resiliency Upgrades to the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building Using the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Sustainable Solutions Turnkey Program
File 2023-0474 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Susan Gorin.
2022 Matching Grant Program Round 2 Funding Recommendations
File 2023-0955 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Susan Gorin.
Consideration of an Urgency Ordinance Creating a Temporary Moratorium on Rent Increases on Mobilehome Spaces In the Unincorporated Area of the County
File 2023-1064 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Community Development Commission: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Susan Gorin.
1:45 P.M. Housing Element Update, General Plan Amendments, Ordinances Amending Zoning Code and Rezoning Parcels, and Final Environmental Impact Report
File 2023-0630 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as amended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Susan Gorin.
Permit and Resource Management Department: Review and possible action on the following: Acts and Determinations of Administrative Certificate of Compliance Acts and Determinations of Airport Land Use Commission Acts and Determinations of Design Review Committee Acts and Determinations of Environmental Review Committee Acts and Determinations of Landmarks Commission Acts and Determinations of Planning Commission/Board Zoning Adjustments Acts and Determinations of Project Review and Advisory Committee 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 2023-0676 on the County’s site Acts and Determinations
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
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.
27 consent items, none contested
Gillis Ranch Preserve (0597) Conservation Easement Acquisition
File 2023-0869 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items District 2, District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Southern Russian River Watershed and Forest Health Project Agreement
File 2023-0956 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items District 4, District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Chanslor Ranch Fee Acquisition (0067)
File 2023-0376 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
2023 Defaulted Property Tax Sale
File 2023-0945 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Property Tax Rates and Budget for the Palm Drive Health Care District
File 2023-0856 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Board Sponsorship
File 2023-0950 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Assessment Roll 2023-2024
File 2023-0914 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Clerk-Recorder-Assessor: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Accept USDA Climate Smart Commodities Grant for the Sonoma-Marin Ag and County Climate Coalition
File 2022-1408 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Approval of RED Housing Fund (RHF) 2022 Annual Report
File 2023-0883 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Crisis Stabilization Unit Emergency Generator Budget Adjustment
File 2022-0722 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Department of Health Services and County Administrator’s Office Staffing Allocations
File 2023-1012 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Sonoma Family Meal Contract with Human Services Department
File 2023-0772 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
De Novo Planning Group Third Contract Amendment
File 2023-0911 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Youth Community Access Grant Program Supporting YES! (Youth Exploring Sonoma’s) Parks
File 2023-1006 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Resolution in support of Cathy Green as a candidate for the position of Association of California Water Agencies President
File 2023-0874 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Russian River Watershed Program and Sonoma County Watersheds Program
File 2023-0884 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
As-Needed Right of Way Consulting Services
File 2023-0886 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Sediment Solutions Project
File 2023-0899 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 1, District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Re-Appointment of Joanne Brown to the Commission on the Status of Women, representing the First District for a two-year term beginning August 22, 2023 and ending August 22, 2025. (First District)
File 2023-0627 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Appointment of Andrew LeMarQuand to the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights representing the Second District for a term of two-years beginning August 22, 2023 and ending August 22, 2025. (Second District)
File 2023-0952 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Re-Appointment of Vincent Hoagland to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for a two-year term beginning on September 22, 2023 and ending on September 22, 2025. (Third District)
File 2023-0792 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 3: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Appointment of Melissa Hernandez to the Commission on the Status of Women for a two-year term beginning August 22, 2023 and continuing until August 22, 2025. (Fourth District)
File 2023-1036 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Re-Appointment of Anthony Withington to the Independent Citizens Pension Committee for a term of two years beginning September 12th, 2023, through September 11th, 2025. (Countywide)
File 2023-0863 on the County’s site Appointment
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Board of Supervisors Countywide Appointments of Two Members to the First 5 Commission
File 2023-0822 on the County’s site Appointment
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Appointment of Caroline Judy to the Santa Rosa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District - Public Financing Authority (EIFD-PFA) in the County Public Member appointee position for a term to be determined by the Santa Rosa EIFD-PFA (Countywide)
File 2023-0993 on the County’s site Appointment
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Commending and Honoring Dr. Frank Chong for his leadership at Santa Rosa Junior College. (Countywide)
File 2023-1074 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors District 3: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming August 26, 2023, to be Women’s Equality Day in Sonoma County
File 2023-0920 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
| Item | Gorin | Rabbitt | Gore | Hopkins | Coursey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-0869: Gillis Ranch Preserve (0597) Conservation Easement Acquisition | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0956: Southern Russian River Watershed and Forest Health Project Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0376: Chanslor Ranch Fee Acquisition (0067) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0945: 2023 Defaulted Property Tax Sale | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0856: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Property Tax Rates and Budget for the Palm Drive Health Care District | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0950: Board Sponsorship | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0914: Assessment Roll 2023-2024 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2022-1408: Accept USDA Climate Smart Commodities Grant for the Sonoma-Marin Ag and County Climate Coalition | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0883: Approval of RED Housing Fund (RHF) 2022 Annual Report | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2022-0722: Crisis Stabilization Unit Emergency Generator Budget Adjustment | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-1012: Department of Health Services and County Administrator’s Office Staffing Allocations | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0772: Sonoma Family Meal Contract with Human Services Department | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0911: De Novo Planning Group Third Contract Amendment | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-1006: Youth Community Access Grant Program Supporting YES! (Youth Exploring Sonoma’s) Parks | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0874: Resolution in support of Cathy Green as a candidate for the position of Association of California Water Agencies President | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0884: Russian River Watershed Program and Sonoma County Watersheds Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0886: As-Needed Right of Way Consulting Services | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0899: Sediment Solutions Project | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0627: Approve the Re-Appointment of Joanne Brown to the Commission on the Status of Women, representing the First District for a two-year term beginning August 22, 2023 and ending August 22, 2025. (First District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0952: Approve the Appointment of Andrew LeMarQuand to the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights representing the Second District for a term of two-years beginning August 22, 2023 and ending August 22, 2025. (Second District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0792: Approve the Re-Appointment of Vincent Hoagland to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for a two-year term beginning on September 22, 2023 and ending on September 22, 2025. (Third District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-1036: Approve the Appointment of Melissa Hernandez to the Commission on the Status of Women for a two-year term beginning August 22, 2023 and continuing until August 22, 2025. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0863: Approve the Re-Appointment of Anthony Withington to the Independent Citizens Pension Committee for a term of two years beginning September 12th, 2023, through September 11th, 2025. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0822: Board of Supervisors Countywide Appointments of Two Members to the First 5 Commission | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0993: Approve the Appointment of Caroline Judy to the Santa Rosa Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District - Public Financing Authority (EIFD-PFA) in the County Public Member appointee position for a term to be determined by the Santa Rosa EIFD-PFA (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-1074: Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Commending and Honoring Dr. Frank Chong for his leadership at Santa Rosa Junior College. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2023-0920: Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming August 26, 2023, to be Women’s Equality Day in Sonoma County | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | 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.
Untitled item
Procedural
Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District
Ayes: Gorin, Coursey
Absent: Mayor Lowe