APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as amended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Susan Gorin.
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of September 10, 2024
30 items acted on: 0 contested, 6 other regular items, 24 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
Reappointment of County Counsel
File 2024-0047 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Department Head Personal Services Agreement First Amendment - Child Support Services
File 2024-0046 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
Human Services Department Appointment of Retiree Extra Help
File 2024-0858 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Approval of the Climate Resilience Comprehensive Action Plan, Near Term Funding, and Staffing Changes
File 2024-0991 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved the Consent Agenda. Moved by Susan Gorin, 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.
24 consent items, none contested
Fee Waiver - Russian River Pride
File 2024-0963 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Fee Waiver - Graton Community Services District
File 2024-0966 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Response to the 2023-24 Civil Grand Jury
File 2024-0937 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
George’s Hideaway - Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement and Transfer and Amendment of the Affordable Housing Assistance Payments Contract to Burbank Housing
File 2024-0949 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Community Development Commission: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Sonoma County Local Master Plan for Aging
File 2024-0479 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Administrative Policy 9-6: Information Technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
File 2024-0802 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Information Systems: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Outside Service Area Agreement with Irwin; SEW23-0187
File 2024-0777 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
File No. ZPE24-0001 Ronald P. Renati and Elenore D. Renati Trust, Grant Deed of Agricultural Easement and Covenant to allow one detached farm family dwelling unit on a property located at 5952 Carrol Road, Petaluma.
File 2024-0961 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Adoption of a Resolution for a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of the Asti Permanent Bridge Construction Project
File 2024-0914 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
CMP High-Efficiency Boiler Replacement Project Award
File 2024-0915 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Larson Park Renovation and Sonoma Valley Fire Resiliency Specified Grant Correction
File 2024-0943 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Santa Rosa Aqueduct Cathodic Protection Project and Sonoma Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project
File 2024-0834 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 1, District 3
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Computerized Maintenance Management System Integration and Support Services
File 2024-0856 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 Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Seismic Resiliency for Sonoma Aqueduct and Oakmont Pipeline at Bennett Valley Fault Zone
File 2024-0925 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
2024 Lake Mendocino Mussel Infestation Prevention Program
File 2024-0927 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 Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Receive Report and Make Findings to Continue Emergency Work to Repair Retaining Wall and Channel Liners in Washington Creek
File 2024-0932 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Appointments of John Loughlin (Alternate - Bodega Bay); Annie Cressell (Alternate - Timber Cove); Wanda Swenson (Alternate - Fort Ross/West Cazadero) to the Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council for a term beginning September 10, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025. (Fifth District)
File 2024-0562 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Reappointment of Elizabeth Cruz Reyes to the Commission on Human Rights for a two year term beginning September 14, 2024, and ending September 14, 2026. (Third District)
File 2024-0765 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 Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Approve the Appointment of Nicholas Schwanz to the Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District Board of Directors for a term beginning September 10, 2024, and ending on September 9, 2028. (Countywide)
File 2024-0953 on the County’s site Appointment
From Economic Development Board: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming September as School Attendance Awareness Month. (Countywide)
File 2024-0829 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 Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming September 15, 2024 through October 15, 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month. (Countywide)
File 2024-0922 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2024 as Recovery Month in Sonoma County.
File 2024-0938 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring the public service of Evelyn Casini. (Fifth District)
File 2024-1010 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring the public service of Erich Lynn. (Fifth District)
File 2024-1011 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by James Gore.
| Item | Gorin | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins | Rabbitt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-0963: Fee Waiver - Russian River Pride | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0966: Fee Waiver - Graton Community Services District | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0937: Response to the 2023-24 Civil Grand Jury | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0949: George’s Hideaway - Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement and Transfer and Amendment of the Affordable Housing Assistance Payments Contract to Burbank Housing | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0479: Sonoma County Local Master Plan for Aging | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0802: Administrative Policy 9-6: Information Technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0777: Outside Service Area Agreement with Irwin; SEW23-0187 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0961: File No. ZPE24-0001 Ronald P. Renati and Elenore D. Renati Trust, Grant Deed of Agricultural Easement and Covenant to allow one detached farm family dwelling unit on a property located at 5952 Carrol Road, Petaluma. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0914: Adoption of a Resolution for a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of the Asti Permanent Bridge Construction Project | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0915: CMP High-Efficiency Boiler Replacement Project Award | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0943: Larson Park Renovation and Sonoma Valley Fire Resiliency Specified Grant Correction | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0834: Santa Rosa Aqueduct Cathodic Protection Project and Sonoma Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0856: Computerized Maintenance Management System Integration and Support Services | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0925: Seismic Resiliency for Sonoma Aqueduct and Oakmont Pipeline at Bennett Valley Fault Zone | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0927: 2024 Lake Mendocino Mussel Infestation Prevention Program | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0932: Receive Report and Make Findings to Continue Emergency Work to Repair Retaining Wall and Channel Liners in Washington Creek | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0562: Approve the Appointments of John Loughlin (Alternate - Bodega Bay); Annie Cressell (Alternate - Timber Cove); Wanda Swenson (Alternate - Fort Ross/West Cazadero) to the Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council for a term beginning September 10, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025. (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0765: Approve the Reappointment of Elizabeth Cruz Reyes to the Commission on Human Rights for a two year term beginning September 14, 2024, and ending September 14, 2026. (Third District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0953: Approve the Appointment of Nicholas Schwanz to the Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District Board of Directors for a term beginning September 10, 2024, and ending on September 9, 2028. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0829: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming September as School Attendance Awareness Month. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0922: Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming September 15, 2024 through October 15, 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-0938: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2024 as Recovery Month in Sonoma County. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-1010: Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring the public service of Evelyn Casini. (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-1011: Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring the public service of Erich Lynn. (Fifth District) | 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.
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Procedural
Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Gorin, Seconded by Supervisor Rabbitt; Approved as recommended by Resolutions 24-0357, 24-0358, and 24-0359.
Ayes: Gorin, Rabbitt
Absent: Gurney