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 Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of September 9, 2025
19 items acted on: 0 contested, 2 other regular items, 17 on the consent calendar.
The County’s page for this meeting Agenda (PDF)
Roll call
- David Rabbitt Absent
- James Gore Present
- Lynda Hopkins Present
- Chris Coursey Present
- Rebecca Hermosillo Present
Other items acted on
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved the Consent Agenda. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- 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.
17 consent items, none contested
Local Agency Formation Commission FY2024-25 through FY 2028-29 Memorandum of Understanding and Executive Officer Personal Services Agreement
File 2025-0975 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Fee Waiver - Russian River Rotary Club
File 2025-0893 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Annual Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Treasury.
File 2025-0856 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 James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Extension and Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to November 2024 Atmospheric River Storm Event
File 2025-0901 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Emergency Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Extension and Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to February 2025 Atmospheric River Storm Event
File 2025-0903 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Emergency Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Department of Health Services Public Health Agreements
File 2025-0557 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 James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Medical Support for Disaster Shelters Contract Award
File 2025-0911 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 James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
2.4% Rate Increase – Sonoma County Fire District Agreement
File 2025-0940 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 James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Agreement with Computer Aid, Inc (CAI) for IT project management consulting services to support the implementation of the Public Defender’s new case management system.
File 2025-0931 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Defender: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Blanket Purchase Order Agreements for On Call Traffic Control Services
File 2025-0663 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 James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adoption of an Ordinance Revising Speed Limits on Certain Sections of the County Highways of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road (#0001C) and Moscow Road (#7004) - Adopt
File 2025-0824 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 4, District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Internal Revenue Code section 401(a)(9) Minimum Distribution Regulation
File 2025-0826 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Retirement: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association Bylaws
File 2025-0827 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Retirement: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Flood Warning Monitoring Network System Maintenance
File 2025-0798 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 1, District 3, District 4, District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Reappointment of Anthony Withington to the Independent Citizens’ Pension Committee for a two-year term beginning September 12, 2025, and ending on September 11, 2027. (Countywide)
File 2025-0888 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring Michelle and Micah Sawyer founders of Micah’s Hugs. (Countywide)
File 2025-0860 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the fourth week of September of each year, as Community Health Worker, Promotores de Salud, and Community Health Representatives Week in Sonoma County.
File 2025-0794 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Absent. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Absent
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
| Item | Hermosillo | Rabbitt | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-0975: Local Agency Formation Commission FY2024-25 through FY 2028-29 Memorandum of Understanding and Executive Officer Personal Services Agreement | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0893: Fee Waiver - Russian River Rotary Club | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0856: Annual Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Treasury. | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0901: Extension and Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to November 2024 Atmospheric River Storm Event | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0903: Extension and Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to February 2025 Atmospheric River Storm Event | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0557: Department of Health Services Public Health Agreements | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0911: Medical Support for Disaster Shelters Contract Award | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0940: 2.4% Rate Increase – Sonoma County Fire District Agreement | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0931: Agreement with Computer Aid, Inc (CAI) for IT project management consulting services to support the implementation of the Public Defender’s new case management system. | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0663: Blanket Purchase Order Agreements for On Call Traffic Control Services | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0824: Adoption of an Ordinance Revising Speed Limits on Certain Sections of the County Highways of Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Road (#0001C) and Moscow Road (#7004) - Adopt | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0826: Internal Revenue Code section 401(a)(9) Minimum Distribution Regulation | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0827: Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association Bylaws | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0798: Flood Warning Monitoring Network System Maintenance | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0888: Approve the Reappointment of Anthony Withington to the Independent Citizens’ Pension Committee for a two-year term beginning September 12, 2025, and ending on September 11, 2027. (Countywide) | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0860: Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring Michelle and Micah Sawyer founders of Micah’s Hugs. (Countywide) | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0794: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the fourth week of September of each year, as Community Health Worker, Promotores de Salud, and Community Health Representatives Week in Sonoma County. | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |