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.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
Meeting of January 7, 2025
27 items acted on: 0 contested, 4 other regular items, 23 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
- David Rabbitt Present
- James Gore Present
- Lynda Hopkins Present
- Chris Coursey Present
- Rebecca Hermosillo Present
Other items acted on
Selection of Officers 2025
File 2025-0014 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Board Assignments
File 2025-0070 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved the Consent Agenda. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
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.
23 consent items, none contested
Soda Springs Ranch Open Space Preserve (0613) - Initial Public Access and Operation & Maintenance Funding Agreement
File 2025-0020 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Fee Waiver
File 2024-1374 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 3: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
First Amendment to the Disposition, Development and Funding Agreement between the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, MidPen Housing, and UrbanMix Development
File 2024-1426 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Community Development Commission: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Infectious Disease Testing and Vaccine Administration Agreements
File 2024-0956 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Modification to Contract with Securance Consulting LLP for HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Services in HIPAA Regulated Departments
File 2024-1129 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Agreement with East Bay Agency for Children
File 2024-1419 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Approval of the Child Welfare System Improvement Plan and Funding for Services for Foster Youth and Families Involved in Child Welfare Services
File 2024-1376 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
CARE Court Agreement and Funding
File 2024-1276 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Defender: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Approval of Phase 1A Construction for Airport Apron C Rehabilitation Project at the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport.
File 2024-1302 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
License Amendment for 2300 County Center Drive, Santa Rosa, CA
File 2024-1400 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Second Amendment to Lease for Telecommunications Facilities at 33550 Pine Mountain Road, Cloverdale, CA
File 2024-1401 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Approve the Appointment of Michael Healy to the Flood Control Advisory Committee Petaluma River Watershed Zone 2A representing the Second District for a coterminous term beginning January 1, 2025. (Second District)
File 2024-1420 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Approve the Appointment of N'gamé Gray to the Mental Health Board, representing the Third District for a term of three years beginning January 7, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2027. (Third District)
File 2024-1405 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 3: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Approve the Reappointment of Shaun Vongphakham to the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Board for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and continuing until January 1, 2027. (Fourth District)
File 2025-0055 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Approve the Appointment of Lyndsey Burcina to the Commission on Human Rights for a two-year term beginning January 7, 2025 and ending January 7, 2027. (Fifth District)
File 2025-0004 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Approve the Appointment of Nicholas Thayer to the Commission on Human Rights for a two-year term beginning January 7, 2025 and ending January 7, 2027. (Fifth District)
File 2025-0005 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Approve the Reappointment of Cathryn Couch to the Partnership Health Plan of California Commission for the term of four years beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2029.
File 2024-1377 on the County’s site Appointment
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
A) Approve Appointments to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025, ending December 31, 2026, for the following members: Jessica Omar, Manisha Gupta, Lisa Grocott, Sheila Katz, and Nicole Fassold. B) Approve Reappointments to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025, ending December 31, 2026, for the following members: Jason Riggs, Jessica Borland, Jennifer Perez, Chris Sorg, Yjuan (Vivian) Xiang, Soledad Figueroa, Kathleen Kelley, and Stephen Zollman. C) Authorize the Director of the Human Services Department to sign the required Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership.
File 2024-1408 on the County’s site Appointment
From Human Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution congratulating Court Support canine Miranda on her retirement from the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office.
File 2024-1286 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From District Attorney: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Sonoma County.
File 2024-1424 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From District Attorney: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Sonoma County Tourism
File 2024-1413 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Economic Development Collaborative: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Acknowledging Petaluma City Council Member Mike Healy for Nineteen Years of Exemplary Public Service to the People of Petaluma. (Second District)
File 2025-0036 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Acknowledging Petaluma City Council Member Dennis Pocekay for Four Years of Exemplary Public Service to the People of Petaluma. (Second District)
File 2025-0037 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 3 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Gore Aye
| Item | Hermosillo | Rabbitt | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-0020: Soda Springs Ranch Open Space Preserve (0613) - Initial Public Access and Operation & Maintenance Funding Agreement | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1374: Fee Waiver | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1426: First Amendment to the Disposition, Development and Funding Agreement between the Sonoma County Community Development Commission, MidPen Housing, and UrbanMix Development | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-0956: Infectious Disease Testing and Vaccine Administration Agreements | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1129: Modification to Contract with Securance Consulting LLP for HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Services in HIPAA Regulated Departments | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1419: Department of Health Services Behavioral Health Agreement with East Bay Agency for Children | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1376: Approval of the Child Welfare System Improvement Plan and Funding for Services for Foster Youth and Families Involved in Child Welfare Services | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1276: CARE Court Agreement and Funding | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1302: Approval of Phase 1A Construction for Airport Apron C Rehabilitation Project at the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport. | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1400: License Amendment for 2300 County Center Drive, Santa Rosa, CA | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1401: Second Amendment to Lease for Telecommunications Facilities at 33550 Pine Mountain Road, Cloverdale, CA | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1420: Approve the Appointment of Michael Healy to the Flood Control Advisory Committee Petaluma River Watershed Zone 2A representing the Second District for a coterminous term beginning January 1, 2025. (Second District) | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1405: Approve the Appointment of N'gamé Gray to the Mental Health Board, representing the Third District for a term of three years beginning January 7, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2027. (Third District) | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2025-0055: Approve the Reappointment of Shaun Vongphakham to the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Board for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and continuing until January 1, 2027. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2025-0004: Approve the Appointment of Lyndsey Burcina to the Commission on Human Rights for a two-year term beginning January 7, 2025 and ending January 7, 2027. (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2025-0005: Approve the Appointment of Nicholas Thayer to the Commission on Human Rights for a two-year term beginning January 7, 2025 and ending January 7, 2027. (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1377: Approve the Reappointment of Cathryn Couch to the Partnership Health Plan of California Commission for the term of four years beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2029. | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1408: A) Approve Appointments to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025, ending December 31, 2026, for the following members: Jessica Omar, Manisha Gupta, Lisa Grocott, Sheila Katz, and Nicole Fassold. B) Approve Reappointments to the Child Care Planning Council of Sonoma County for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2025, ending December 31, 2026, for the following members: Jason Riggs, Jessica Borland, Jennifer Perez, Chris Sorg, Yjuan (Vivian) Xiang, Soledad Figueroa, Kathleen Kelley, and Stephen Zollman. C) Authorize the Director of the Human Services Department to sign the required Certification Statement Regarding Composition of Local Planning Council Membership. | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1286: Adopt a Gold Resolution congratulating Court Support canine Miranda on her retirement from the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office. | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1424: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Sonoma County. | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2024-1413: Adopt a Gold Resolution Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Sonoma County Tourism | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2025-0036: Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Acknowledging Petaluma City Council Member Mike Healy for Nineteen Years of Exemplary Public Service to the People of Petaluma. (Second District) | Aye | Aye | — | Aye | — |
| 2025-0037: Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Acknowledging Petaluma City Council Member Dennis Pocekay for Four Years of Exemplary Public Service to the People of Petaluma. (Second District) | 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: Hermosillo, Rabbitt
Absent: Mayor Farrar-Rivas