APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as amended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of August 26, 2025
36 items acted on: 0 contested, 8 other regular items, 28 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 Absent
- James Gore Absent
- Lynda Hopkins Present
- Chris Coursey Present
- Rebecca Hermosillo Present
Other items acted on
Department Head Personal Services Agreement First Amendment - Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach
File 2025-0099 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Introduction of an Ordinance Revising Speed Limits on Certain Sections of the County Highways of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road (#0001C) and Moscow Road (#7004) - First Read
File 2025-0823 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 4, District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by Chris Coursey.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Community Grants
File 2025-0764 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Opioid Settlement Funds Notice of Funding Availability Recommendations
File 2025-0868 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
1:45 P.M. - Zone Change to remove the Z (ADU Exclusion) Combining District; 3643 Middle Two Rock Road, Petaluma (Permit Sonoma File No. ZCE21-0002).
File 2025-0859 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
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, including actions to issue coastal development permits (All materials related to these actions and determinations can be reviewed at: <http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Boards-Commissions-and-Committees/>) (Administrative Determinations the Director for possible action are viewable as attachments to this item.)
File 2025-0805 on the County’s site Acts and Determinations
From Permit and Resource Management: 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: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved the Consent Agenda. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- 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.
28 consent items, none contested
Second Amendment to Agreement O-1465 Singing Streams Conservation Consultants Acquisition Strategy, Policy, and Transactions
File 2025-0792 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Pryor Ranch Conservation Easement First Amendment
File 2025-0800 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items District 4, District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Property Tax Rates and Budget for the Palm Drive Health Care District
File 2025-0796 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meetings of April 15, 18, 22, 28, 29, 30, May 6, 13, 16, and June 3, 10, 12, 2025. Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District of April 15, 22, May 13, and June 3, 10, 2025.
File 2025-0751 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Fee Waiver - Russian River Pride
File 2025-0910 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Assessment Roll 2025-2026
File 2025-0773 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Clerk-Recorder-Assessor: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Tierra de Rosas Master Developer Professional Services Agreement Amendment 6
File 2025-0799 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Community Development Commission: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
County Quarterly Grant Update - Third and Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2024-25
File 2025-0843 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Ordinance to Amend Sonoma County Code Chapter 4, Article IX (Second Reading)
File 2025-0852 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Department of Health Services Fees 2nd Reading
File 2025-0871 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Measure I Child Care and Children’s Health Initiative Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
File 2025-0784 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Counsel: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Continuation of Transitional Housing Program for Individuals on Probation
File 2025-0781 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Probation: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 25-26
File 2025-0861 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Probation: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Blanket Purchase Order Agreements for Trucking, Hauling and Related Services
File 2025-0662 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
State of California Community Development Block Grants.
File 2025-0616 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Extension of Lease with West County Community Services (WCCS) for 16390 Main Street, Suite A, Guerneville, CA
File 2025-0766 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Agreement for “Go Sonoma” Fare-Free Transit Funding
File 2025-0820 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Regional Measure 3 Funds for Electric Bus Purchase
File 2025-0821 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Regional Parks Administration Staffing Request
File 2025-0844 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Annual Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Treasury
File 2025-0846 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sheriff's Office: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Reappointment of Joanne Brown to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term beginning August 22, 2025 and ending on August 22, 2027. (First District)
File 2025-0855 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Appointment of Christopher Hunsberger to the Sonoma County Tourism Board of Directors to serve a term beginning August 26, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. (Countywide)
File 2025-0884 on the County’s site Appointment
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing the service of the Sonoma County Youth Commissioners on Human Rights. (Countywide)
File 2025-0801 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming August 2025 Child Support Awareness Month
File 2025-0837 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Child Support Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming August 26, 2025 as Women’s Equality Day in Sonoma County
File 2025-0830 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring Robert “Bob” Frederick and the Rainbow Cattle Company for Raising $1 Million Through the Give Back Tuesday Program. (Fifth District)
File 2025-0858 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month in Sonoma County
File 2025-0832 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Recovery Month in Sonoma County.
File 2025-0737 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Absent
- Hopkins Aye
| Item | Hermosillo | Rabbitt | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-0792: Second Amendment to Agreement O-1465 Singing Streams Conservation Consultants Acquisition Strategy, Policy, and Transactions | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0800: Pryor Ranch Conservation Easement First Amendment | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0796: Fiscal Year 2025-26 Property Tax Rates and Budget for the Palm Drive Health Care District | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0751: Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meetings of April 15, 18, 22, 28, 29, 30, May 6, 13, 16, and June 3, 10, 12, 2025. Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District of April 15, 22, May 13, and June 3, 10, 2025. | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0910: Fee Waiver - Russian River Pride | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0773: Assessment Roll 2025-2026 | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0799: Tierra de Rosas Master Developer Professional Services Agreement Amendment 6 | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0843: County Quarterly Grant Update - Third and Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2024-25 | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0852: Ordinance to Amend Sonoma County Code Chapter 4, Article IX (Second Reading) | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0871: Department of Health Services Fees 2nd Reading | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0784: Measure I Child Care and Children’s Health Initiative Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0781: Continuation of Transitional Housing Program for Individuals on Probation | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0861: Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan for Fiscal Year 25-26 | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0662: Blanket Purchase Order Agreements for Trucking, Hauling and Related Services | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0616: State of California Community Development Block Grants. | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0766: Extension of Lease with West County Community Services (WCCS) for 16390 Main Street, Suite A, Guerneville, CA | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0820: Agreement for “Go Sonoma” Fare-Free Transit Funding | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0821: Regional Measure 3 Funds for Electric Bus Purchase | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0844: Regional Parks Administration Staffing Request | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0846: Annual Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Treasury | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0855: Approve the Reappointment of Joanne Brown to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term beginning August 22, 2025 and ending on August 22, 2027. (First District) | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0884: Approve the Appointment of Christopher Hunsberger to the Sonoma County Tourism Board of Directors to serve a term beginning August 26, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. (Countywide) | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0801: Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing the service of the Sonoma County Youth Commissioners on Human Rights. (Countywide) | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0837: Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming August 2025 Child Support Awareness Month | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0830: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming August 26, 2025 as Women’s Equality Day in Sonoma County | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0858: Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring Robert “Bob” Frederick and the Rainbow Cattle Company for Raising $1 Million Through the Give Back Tuesday Program. (Fifth District) | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0832: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month in Sonoma County | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| 2025-0737: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2025 as Recovery Month in Sonoma County. | Aye | Absent | Aye | Absent | 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 Hermosillo, Seconded by Chair Hopkins; Approved as recommended.
Ayes: Hermosillo, Hopkins
Absent: Mayor Farrar-Rivas