APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as amended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of January 28, 2025
24 items acted on: 0 contested, 4 other regular items, 20 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
10:00 A.M. Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District Development Impact Fee Program
File 2024-1116 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Creation of Stand-Alone Registrar of Voters Department
File 2025-0075 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Clerk-Recorder-Assessor: 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
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved the Consent Agenda. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins 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.
20 consent items, none contested
Fee Waiver - Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival
File 2025-0061 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 Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Federal Funding Policies and 2025 Community Participation Plan
File 2025-0035 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 David Rabbitt, seconded by Chris Coursey.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Quarterly Ad Hoc Update - Fourth Quarter of 2024
File 2025-0013 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Amendment to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for the Sonoma-Marin Ag and County Climate Coalition (SMACCC)
File 2025-0077 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Resolution Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records for Measure H (Fire Sales Tax)
File 2025-0089 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Establishment of the Sonoma County Child Care and Children's Health Community Advisory Council
File 2025-0157 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Conflict of Interest Code Update for Non-County Agencies
File 2025-0047 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
County of Sonoma Conflict of Interest Code Update
File 2025-0048 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Professional Service Agreement with Bay Area Council Economic Institute
File 2025-0076 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Economic Development Collaborative: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Extension Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to November 2024 Atmospheric River Storm Event
File 2025-0074 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Emergency Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Bridge Housing Site Management and Support Services Agreement
File 2024-1329 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Miscellaneous Classification, Compensation, and Allocation Changes
File 2025-0065 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Sheriff’s Office and County-wide Hiring Incentive Programs
File 2025-0069 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Maddux Ranch Regional Park Improvements and Program Support
File 2025-0087 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Projectmates Software and Implementation Services for Project Management
File 2025-0043 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 Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Re-appointment of Arthur Deicke to the Flood Control Advisory Committee-Mark West Watershed Zone 1A for a two year term beginning January 28, 2025, and ending January 28, 2027. (Fourth District)
File 2025-0111 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 Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Re-Appointment of Jenny Helman to the Sonoma County Aging and Disability Commission for a two-year term beginning January 28, 2025 and continuing until January 28, 2027. (Fourth District)
File 2025-0083 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 Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Appointment of George Calys to the Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council as the Sea Ranch/Annapolis representative for a term beginning January 28, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026. (Fifth District)
File 2025-0059 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 Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Board of Supervisors Countywide Appointments to the Workforce Investment Board
File 2024-1423 on the County’s site Appointment
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Acknowledging John FitzGerald for Thirty-Six Years of Exemplary Service as a Member of the Flood Control Advisory Committee Petaluma River Watershed Zone 2A. (Second District)
File 2025-0040 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 2: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
| Item | Hermosillo | Rabbitt | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-0061: Fee Waiver - Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0035: Federal Funding Policies and 2025 Community Participation Plan | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0013: Quarterly Ad Hoc Update - Fourth Quarter of 2024 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0077: Amendment to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for the Sonoma-Marin Ag and County Climate Coalition (SMACCC) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0089: Resolution Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records for Measure H (Fire Sales Tax) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0157: Establishment of the Sonoma County Child Care and Children's Health Community Advisory Council | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0047: Conflict of Interest Code Update for Non-County Agencies | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0048: County of Sonoma Conflict of Interest Code Update | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0076: Professional Service Agreement with Bay Area Council Economic Institute | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0074: Extension Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to November 2024 Atmospheric River Storm Event | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-1329: Bridge Housing Site Management and Support Services Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0065: Miscellaneous Classification, Compensation, and Allocation Changes | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0069: Sheriff’s Office and County-wide Hiring Incentive Programs | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0087: Maddux Ranch Regional Park Improvements and Program Support | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0043: Projectmates Software and Implementation Services for Project Management | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0111: Approve the Re-appointment of Arthur Deicke to the Flood Control Advisory Committee-Mark West Watershed Zone 1A for a two year term beginning January 28, 2025, and ending January 28, 2027. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0083: Approve the Re-Appointment of Jenny Helman to the Sonoma County Aging and Disability Commission for a two-year term beginning January 28, 2025 and continuing until January 28, 2027. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0059: Approve the Appointment of George Calys to the Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council as the Sea Ranch/Annapolis representative for a term beginning January 28, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026. (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2024-1423: Board of Supervisors Countywide Appointments to the Workforce Investment Board | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0040: Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Acknowledging John FitzGerald for Thirty-Six Years of Exemplary Service as a Member of the Flood Control Advisory Committee Petaluma River Watershed Zone 2A. (Second 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.
Untitled item
Procedural
Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hermosillo, Seconded by Chair Hopkins; Approved as recommended.
Ayes: Hermosillo, Hopkins
Absent: Mayor Farrar-Rivas
Items with no recorded action
4 items
- 2024-0866: 10:15 A.M. - Appeal of Revocation for UPE07-0112 located at 3660 Copperhill Lane, Santa Rosa
- 2024-1230: 10:30 A.M. - Appeal of a Use Permit Approval to allow a commercial cannabis cultivation and centralized processing operation at 4707 Bloomfield Road in Petaluma. Permit Sonoma File No. UPC19-0012; APN 027-050-022.
- 2024-1308: Acquisition and Financing of Real Property at 3850 and 3880 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa
- 2024-1378: Acquisition of 400 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA (APN 059-350-112)