APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as amended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Board of Supervisors Supervisor Gorin will be participating in the meeting virtually via Zoom per Gov’t. Code Section 54953(b) at this location: 103 Basque Drive, Northstar, Truckee, CA 96161
Meeting of February 6, 2024
37 items acted on: 0 contested, 6 other regular items, 31 on the consent calendar.
The County’s page for this meeting Agenda (PDF)
Roll call
- Susan Gorin Present
- David Rabbitt Absent
- James Gore Present
- Lynda Hopkins Present
- Chris Coursey Present
Other items acted on
9:30 A.M. CONSENT CALENDAR
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Human Services Department Appointment of Retiree Extra-Help
File 2024-0080 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Public Hearing to Authorize the Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Property Rights for the Stewarts Point/Skaggs Springs Road Repair Project.
File 2024-0048 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Santa Rosa Creek Fish Passage Improvement Project
File 2024-0024 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 1, District 3
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Susan Gorin.
1:40 PM: Right-Of-Way Vacation of Laurel Drive located near 13931 Fern Drive, Guerneville; RWV23-0001
File 2023-0906 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, 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.
31 consent items, none contested
County of Sonoma Conflict of Interest Code Update
File 2024-0013 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Resolution submitting the Sonoma County Child Care and Children’s Health Initiative and Sales Tax Petition to the Voters of Sonoma County
File 2024-0084 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Southeast Santa Rosa Greenway Matching Grant Project (0532)
File 2024-0043 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
District Attorney 2023-24 Automobile Insurance Fraud Investigation Program
File 2024-0074 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From District Attorney: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
District Attorney 2023-24 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Investigation Program
File 2024-0075 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From District Attorney: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan
File 2023-1495 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Samuel L. Jones Hall Emergency Shelter Operational Funding Agreement
File 2023-1434 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Miscellaneous Classification, Compensation, and Allocation Changes
File 2023-1509 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
California Outcomes and Accountability Review System Improvement Plan for Sonoma County CalWORKs Program
File 2023-1496 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
American Rescue Plan Act Community Resilience Program Mental Health Services Agreement with Hanna Center
File 2024-0092 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Secure Youth Treatment Facility Less Restrictive Program
File 2024-0016 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Probation: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program, Guerneville Library Improvements Project Grant Acceptance & Guerneville Regional Library Lease Agreement
File 2023-1488 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Award Blanket Purchase Order to Redwood Restoration, Inc. for as needed biohazard cleanup, removal, and decontamination throughout the County.
File 2024-0002 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Award of Construction Contract for the Wohler Road Bridge over Russian River Seismic Retrofit (County Project Number C01136)
File 2024-0015 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Blanket Purchase Order Agreements for As Needed Equipment Rental with Operator
File 2024-0018 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
License Agreement Amendments for Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue and Friends of Villa Grande for Use of County Property
File 2024-0019 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 1, District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Award Blanket Purchase Orders for as-needed Video Production, Broadcast and Related Services throughout the County
File 2024-0025 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Engineering Support for the Lake Sonoma Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations Final Viability Assessment
File 2024-0022 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Re-Appointment of Jan McFarland to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee, representing the First District for a two-year term beginning February 22, 2024 and ending February 22, 2026. (First District)
File 2024-0055 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Appointment of J. Glen Smith to the Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission to a North Valley seat for a four-year term beginning February 6, 2024 and ending February 6, 2028. (First District)
File 2024-0057 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Re-Appointment of Caroline Shaw to the Sonoma County Tourism Board for a one-year term beginning February 6, 2024, and ending February 6, 2025. (Fourth District)
File 2024-0155 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Appointment of Andrew Hubbell to the Sonoma County Fish & Wildlife Commission serving at the pleasure of the board beginning February 6, 2024. (Fourth District)
File 2024-0139 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Appointment of Ronald Calloway (Mark West School Board Appointee), Haley Skerrett (Mark West Chamber of Commerce Appointee) and Becky Menzel to the Mark West Citizens Advisory Council (MWCAC) for a term beginning February 6, 2024, and ending on February 6, 2026. Approve the re-appointment of Heidi Would (Mark West Chamber of Commerce Appointee) and Stephanie Bisordi (Fulton Area Representative) to the Mark West Citizens Advisory Council (MWCAC) for a term beginning February 6, 2024, and ending on February 6, 2026.
File 2024-0128 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing February 2024 as Speed Safety Awareness Month. (Countywide)
File 2024-0085 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming February 2024 as Career Technical Education Month. (Countywide)
File 2024-0121 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming February 2024 as Black History Month in Sonoma County
File 2024-0082 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Congratulating Ron Rubin and River Road Family Vineyards and Winery on Receiving the 2023 Sustainable Producer Award. (Fourth District)
File 2024-0167 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Congratulating John Segale on Receiving the 2023 Nick Frey Community Contribution Award. (Fourth District)
File 2024-0169 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Congratulating Jim Pratt on Receiving the 2023 Sustainable Farmer Award. (Fourth District)
File 2024-0170 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution congratulating the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and Sonoma State University on the opening of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Learning Center at the Fairfield Osborn Preserve. (First District)
File 2024-0098 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing Sonoma Overnight Support for over 20 years of service to the Sonoma Valley unhoused community and congratulate them on the opening of the Unity Kitchen. (First District)
File 2024-0107 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. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
| Item | Gorin | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins | Rabbitt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-0013: County of Sonoma Conflict of Interest Code Update | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0084: Adopt a Resolution submitting the Sonoma County Child Care and Children’s Health Initiative and Sales Tax Petition to the Voters of Sonoma County | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0043: Southeast Santa Rosa Greenway Matching Grant Project (0532) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0074: District Attorney 2023-24 Automobile Insurance Fraud Investigation Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0075: District Attorney 2023-24 Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud Investigation Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2023-1495: Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2023-1434: Samuel L. Jones Hall Emergency Shelter Operational Funding Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2023-1509: Miscellaneous Classification, Compensation, and Allocation Changes | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2023-1496: California Outcomes and Accountability Review System Improvement Plan for Sonoma County CalWORKs Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0092: American Rescue Plan Act Community Resilience Program Mental Health Services Agreement with Hanna Center | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0016: Secure Youth Treatment Facility Less Restrictive Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2023-1488: Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program, Guerneville Library Improvements Project Grant Acceptance & Guerneville Regional Library Lease Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0002: Award Blanket Purchase Order to Redwood Restoration, Inc. for as needed biohazard cleanup, removal, and decontamination throughout the County. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0015: Award of Construction Contract for the Wohler Road Bridge over Russian River Seismic Retrofit (County Project Number C01136) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0018: Blanket Purchase Order Agreements for As Needed Equipment Rental with Operator | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0019: License Agreement Amendments for Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue and Friends of Villa Grande for Use of County Property | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0025: Award Blanket Purchase Orders for as-needed Video Production, Broadcast and Related Services throughout the County | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0022: Engineering Support for the Lake Sonoma Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations Final Viability Assessment | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0055: Approve the Re-Appointment of Jan McFarland to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee, representing the First District for a two-year term beginning February 22, 2024 and ending February 22, 2026. (First District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0057: Approve the Appointment of J. Glen Smith to the Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission to a North Valley seat for a four-year term beginning February 6, 2024 and ending February 6, 2028. (First District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0155: Approve the Re-Appointment of Caroline Shaw to the Sonoma County Tourism Board for a one-year term beginning February 6, 2024, and ending February 6, 2025. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0139: Approve the Appointment of Andrew Hubbell to the Sonoma County Fish & Wildlife Commission serving at the pleasure of the board beginning February 6, 2024. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0128: Approve the Appointment of Ronald Calloway (Mark West School Board Appointee), Haley Skerrett (Mark West Chamber of Commerce Appointee) and Becky Menzel to the Mark West Citizens Advisory Council (MWCAC) for a term beginning February 6, 2024, and ending on February 6, 2026. Approve the re-appointment of Heidi Would (Mark West Chamber of Commerce Appointee) and Stephanie Bisordi (Fulton Area Representative) to the Mark West Citizens Advisory Council (MWCAC) for a term beginning February 6, 2024, and ending on February 6, 2026. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0085: Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing February 2024 as Speed Safety Awareness Month. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0121: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming February 2024 as Career Technical Education Month. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0082: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming February 2024 as Black History Month in Sonoma County | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0167: Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Congratulating Ron Rubin and River Road Family Vineyards and Winery on Receiving the 2023 Sustainable Producer Award. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0169: Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Congratulating John Segale on Receiving the 2023 Nick Frey Community Contribution Award. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0170: Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Congratulating Jim Pratt on Receiving the 2023 Sustainable Farmer Award. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0098: Adopt a Gold Resolution congratulating the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and Sonoma State University on the opening of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Learning Center at the Fairfield Osborn Preserve. (First District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| 2024-0107: Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing Sonoma Overnight Support for over 20 years of service to the Sonoma Valley unhoused community and congratulate them on the opening of the Unity Kitchen. (First District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
Items with no recorded action
4 items
- 2024-0166: Adopt a Gold Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, Honoring the 2024 Redwood Empire Chinese Association Lunar New Year’s Celebration, the Year of the Dragon. (Fourth District)
- 2024-0150: Sonoma County Recruitment and Workforce Update
- 2024-0097: Unincorporated Governance Ad Hoc Committee
- 2024-0097: Unincorporated Governance Ad Hoc Committee