APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
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
Meeting of October 28, 2025
27 items acted on: 0 contested, 6 other regular items, 21 on the consent calendar. 4 more votes are 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
Interim Health Officer Appointment
File 2025-1082 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Health Services: 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
Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) Appointment of Retiree Extra-Help
File 2025-1098 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
2026 Sonoma County Legislative Platform, and Updates to the Sonoma County Legislative Affairs and Strategic Grants Programs
File 2025-1118 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 James Gore.
- 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 2025-0957 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 Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- 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 James Gore, 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.
21 consent items, none contested
Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meeting of August 15, 2025.
File 2025-1124 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Abstain. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Abstain
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meetings of July 8, 22, August 12, 26, 27, 28, and September 9, 16, 23, 2025. Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District of July 8, 22 and August 26, 2025.
File 2025-0993 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Fee Waiver
File 2025-1109 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Disbursement of Fiscal Year 25-26 First District Community Investment Fund Grant Awards
File 2025-1103 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Recused. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Recused
Disbursement of Fiscal Year 25-26 Third District Community Investment Fund Grant Awards
File 2025-1105 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 3: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Update on the County’s Climate Action Plan
File 2025-1031 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Quarterly Ad Hoc Update - Third Quarter 2025
File 2025-1029 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
District Formation Funding Update
File 2025-0726 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Consolidated Budget Adjustments
File 2025-1071 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Amend the FY 2025-2026 Department Allocation Lists in the County Executive's Office, Department of Emergency Management, and Sonoma Public Infrastructure and adjust each department’s budget to reflect the allocation changes.
File 2025-1127 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Resolution Authorizing the Human Resources Department Access to State and Federal Criminal History Information
File 2025-1022 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Amendment of the Master Funding Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Amendment of Professional Services Agreement with Metropolitan Planning Group (M-Group) for Preparation of Airport Area Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report.
File 2025-1108 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Oil Spill Contingency Plan Coordination Grant
File 2025-1113 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Regional Solid Waste Planning- Annual Update
File 2025-1037 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
State of Good Repair Grant Program - Fiscal Year 2026 Project List
File 2025-1046 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Lease Agreement for the Department of Health Services, 19080 Lomita Avenue, Building 1, Sonoma
File 2025-1052 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
As-Needed Electrical Equipment Services
File 2025-1040 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 James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Phase 1 and Phase 2 Storm Water Consulting Services
File 2025-1056 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 James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
District 4 Infrastructure Funds - Cloverdale Water Supply Resources and Resiliency Support Services
File 2025-1087 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Appointment of Christina Cabral to the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Board for a two-year term beginning October 28, 2025, and ending October 28, 2027. (Third District)
File 2025-1065 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 James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Appointment of Christopher Derner to the Measure H Oversight Committee as a Labor Representative through May 13, 2028. (Countywide)
File 2025-1135 on the County’s site Appointment
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by David Rabbitt.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
| Item | Hermosillo | Rabbitt | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-1124: Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meeting of August 15, 2025. | Aye | Abstain | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0993: Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meetings of July 8, 22, August 12, 26, 27, 28, and September 9, 16, 23, 2025. Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District of July 8, 22 and August 26, 2025. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1109: Fee Waiver | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1103: Disbursement of Fiscal Year 25-26 First District Community Investment Fund Grant Awards | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Recused |
| 2025-1105: Disbursement of Fiscal Year 25-26 Third District Community Investment Fund Grant Awards | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1031: Update on the County’s Climate Action Plan | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1029: Quarterly Ad Hoc Update - Third Quarter 2025 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-0726: District Formation Funding Update | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1071: Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Consolidated Budget Adjustments | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1127: Amend the FY 2025-2026 Department Allocation Lists in the County Executive's Office, Department of Emergency Management, and Sonoma Public Infrastructure and adjust each department’s budget to reflect the allocation changes. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1022: Resolution Authorizing the Human Resources Department Access to State and Federal Criminal History Information | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1108: Amendment of the Master Funding Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Amendment of Professional Services Agreement with Metropolitan Planning Group (M-Group) for Preparation of Airport Area Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1113: California Department of Fish and Wildlife Oil Spill Contingency Plan Coordination Grant | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1037: Regional Solid Waste Planning- Annual Update | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1046: State of Good Repair Grant Program - Fiscal Year 2026 Project List | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1052: Lease Agreement for the Department of Health Services, 19080 Lomita Avenue, Building 1, Sonoma | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1040: As-Needed Electrical Equipment Services | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1056: Phase 1 and Phase 2 Storm Water Consulting Services | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1087: District 4 Infrastructure Funds - Cloverdale Water Supply Resources and Resiliency Support Services | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1065: Approve the Appointment of Christina Cabral to the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation Board for a two-year term beginning October 28, 2025, and ending October 28, 2027. (Third District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2025-1135: Approve the Appointment of Christopher Derner to the Measure H Oversight Committee as a Labor Representative through May 13, 2028. (Countywide) | 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.
1:30 P.M. - Comprehensive Cannabis Program Update and Final Environmental Impact Report, Permit Sonoma File No. ORD21-0004
File 2025-1117 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
Board Action for A-E excluding D: Moved by Supervisor Gore, Seconded by Supervisor Hermosillo; Direction given to Staff to return on December 9, 2025.
Board Action for D: Moved by Supervisor Rabbitt, Seconded by Coursey; Approved as Recommended by Resolution 25-0514.
Ayes: Hermosillo, Rabbitt, Coursey, Hopkins
Absent: Gore
Board Action for F: Direction given to Staff to return on December 9, 2025.
Untitled item
Procedural
Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hermosillo, Seconded by Chair Hopkins; Approved as recommended.
Ayes: Hermosillo, Hopkins
Absent: Mayor Farrar-Rivas
Untitled item
Procedural
Board Action: Moved by Supervisor Hermosillo, Seconded by Chair Hopkins; Approved as recommended.
Ayes: Hermosillo, Hopkins
Absent: Mayor Farrar-Rivas
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
1 items
- 2025-0908: Senate Bill 43 Implementation Update