Skip to content
Sonoma/votes

Board of Supervisors

Meeting of December 9, 2025

63 items acted on: 2 contested, 9 other regular items, 52 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

Contested items

The Board split: some Supervisors voted Aye and some Nay.

Other items acted on

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.

52 consent items, none contested

Approve the following Appointments and Reappointment to the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council (LRR MAC) membership to serve terms of two years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027 (Fifth District): Appointments i) Nicholas Thayer (Rio Nido) ii) Cari Hernandez (Forestville - previously Forestville Alternate) iii) Thai Hilton (Forestville Alternate - previously Forestville primary) iv) Yvonne Green (Guerneville - Alternate) v) Brian Perloff (Monte Rio / Villa Grande - Alternate) Reappointment i) Betsy Van Dyke (Guerneville South / Pocket Canyon)

File 2025-1265 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 Chris Coursey.

Approve the following updates to the Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council (SC MAC) membership: i) Reappointment of Scott Foster (Timber Cove) for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. ii) Appointment of John Loughlin (Bodega Bay) for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. John currently serves as the Bodega/Valley Ford representative through December 31, 2025. iii) Appointment of Ginny Nichols (Bodega Bay) for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. Ginny currently serves as the Bodega Bay primary representative through December 31, 2025. (Fifth District)

File 2025-1266 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 Chris Coursey.

Approve the Re-Appointment of Nancy Pemberton to the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review & Outreach (IOLERO), Community Advisory Council for a two-year term beginning on November 16, 2025 and ending on November 16, 2027. (Fifth District)

File 2025-1309 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 Chris Coursey.

Approve the new or continuing appointment of organization-selected representatives David Bynum, Stephen Akre, Mark LaGrave, Jeff Schach, and Sean Sullivan to serve on the Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Council for a four-year term from date of appointment.

File 2025-1154 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 Chris Coursey.

Votes on consent items
ItemHermosilloRabbittCourseyGoreHopkins
2025-1281: Oken Groundwater Monitoring Station Easement Agreement (Property No. 0262)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1090: Sonoma County Energy Independence Program - Commercial Only GuidelinesAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1163: FEMA/CalOES Public Assistance Authorized Agents ResolutionAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1174: Concurrent Resolution to Grant Authority to the County Treasurer to Invest and Reinvest Funds and Approval of County Statement of Investment PolicyAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1226: Sonoma County Williams Act Settlement Annual Report of FindingsAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1173: Fee Waiver - AARP Tax Aide ProgramAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1217: District 4 Infrastructure Funds - Grant Agreement with Cloverdale Grange #456 FY25-26AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1298: Federal Administration Community ImpactsAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1232: Sonoma Valley Fire District Revenue Sharing AgreementAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1328: ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability MembershipAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1157: AB 1600 Development Fees Annual Reports for FY 2024-25AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1194: Sonoma County Fire Memorial Site Use and Artist AgreementsAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1085: Department of Health Services Public Health Coordination AgreementAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1185: Behavioral Health Youth Family ServicesAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1140: Liability Counsel Legal Services AgreementsAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1166: Amendment to Outside Liability Counsel Legal Services AgreementAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1033: American Rescue Plan Act Community Resilience Program Agreement ExtensionsAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1134: Human Services Department Position Change RequestAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1102: Approval of Funding Allocations for Transitional-Aged Foster Youth and Mutual Indemnification Language for Agreements in Child Welfare ServicesAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1284: Comprehensive Cannabis Program Update, Permit Sonoma File No. ORD21-0004 (Storefront Retail, Delivery, & Distribution Only)AyeAyeAyeRecusedAye
2025-1182: Fourth Amendment to the Freestone Flat Bridge Replacement Design ContractAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1210: First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International, LLC, for the Todd Road and Standish Avenue Intersection Improvements ProjectAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1129: Modern Voting System Contract Amendment with DominionAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1258: Annual Electronic Monitoring Program Policy ReviewAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1203: City of Healdsburg Water Supply AgreementAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1207: Amend Ground Lease Agreement with Public Safety Towers Company, LLCAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1209: Municipal Financial Advisory ServicesAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1215: Legal Services Agreement for Bond and Disclosure ServicesAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1220: Sonoma County Watersheds ProgramAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1248: Property Exchange with California Department of Transportation for Highway 101 Marin-Sonoma Narrows Widening Project and Petaluma Aqueduct RelocationAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1257: Wilfred Booster Station Resiliency - Contract AwardAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1198: Local Agreement Renewal for the Provision of the University of California Cooperative Extension Program in Sonoma CountyAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1202: Approve the Reappointment of Brian Canepa to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee in the Alternate role for a two year term beginning November 2, 2025, and ending November 2, 2027. (First District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1204: Approve the Reappointment of Leslie Graves to the Parks Measure M Citizens Oversight Committee for a three year term beginning December 13, 2025, and ending December 13, 2028. (First District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1205: Approve the Reappointment of Tim Zahner to the Sonoma County Tourism Board for a one year term beginning November 19, 2025, and ending November 19, 2026. (First District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1206: Approve the Reappointment of Tim Zahner to the Sonoma County Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee for a two year term beginning October 24, 2025, and ending October 24, 2027. (First District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1231: Approve the Re-Appointment of Karen Fies to the Mark West Citizens Advisory Council (MWCAC) to continue serving in the At Large seat through December 31, 2026. (Fourth District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1265: Approve the following Appointments and Reappointment to the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council (LRR MAC) membership to serve terms of two years beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027 (Fifth District): Appointments i) Nicholas Thayer (Rio Nido) ii) Cari Hernandez (Forestville - previously Forestville Alternate) iii) Thai Hilton (Forestville Alternate - previously Forestville primary) iv) Yvonne Green (Guerneville - Alternate) v) Brian Perloff (Monte Rio / Villa Grande - Alternate) Reappointment i) Betsy Van Dyke (Guerneville South / Pocket Canyon)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1195: Approve the Appointment of Laurie Ogg to the Commission on the Status of Women for a two-year term beginning December 9, 2025, and ending December 9, 2027. (Fifth District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1315: Approve the Reappointment of Gary Helfrich to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for a two-year term beginning on December 12, 2025, and ending December 12, 2027. (Fifth District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1266: Approve the following updates to the Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council (SC MAC) membership: i) Reappointment of Scott Foster (Timber Cove) for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. ii) Appointment of John Loughlin (Bodega Bay) for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. John currently serves as the Bodega/Valley Ford representative through December 31, 2025. iii) Appointment of Ginny Nichols (Bodega Bay) for a term of two years beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. Ginny currently serves as the Bodega Bay primary representative through December 31, 2025. (Fifth District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1309: Approve the Re-Appointment of Nancy Pemberton to the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review & Outreach (IOLERO), Community Advisory Council for a two-year term beginning on November 16, 2025 and ending on November 16, 2027. (Fifth District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1153: Approve the Reappointments of Richard Fuller, Lawrence Stimach, and Ann Marie Pitts to the Shiloh District Cemetery Board of Trustees to serve a four year term beginning January 5, 2026 and ending December 31, 2029. (Countywide)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1299: Approve the Re-appointment of Amanda Ruch to the RED Housing Fund Board of Directors for a four-year term beginning December 15, 2025, and ending on December 14, 2029. (Countywide)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1154: Approve the new or continuing appointment of organization-selected representatives David Bynum, Stephen Akre, Mark LaGrave, Jeff Schach, and Sean Sullivan to serve on the Sonoma County Emergency Medical Care Council for a four-year term from date of appointment.AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1186: Approve the Appointment of Eileen Pat Christensen and Kary McElroy to the Public Authority Advisory Committee for a four-year term beginning on December 9, 2025, and ending on December 8, 2029. (Countywide)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1278: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming November 2025, Family Court Awareness Month in Sonoma County. (Countywide)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1255: Adopt a Gold Resolution Recognizing Career Technical Education Foundation of Sonoma County and Sonoma County Office of Education for founding and launching Path to Purpose. (Countywide)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1234: Adopt a Gold Resolution recognizing December 10, 2025, as International Human Rights DayAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1254: Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring and Celebrating Joe Tambe for Ten Years of Dedicated Service on the Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) Retirement Board. (Countywide)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1260: Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring Pip Marquez de la Plata‘s exemplary public service to the people of Rio Nido and the Lower Russian River. (Fifth District)AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
2025-1189: Adopt a Gold Resolution commemorating and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Commission on the Status of WomenAyeAyeAyeAyeAye

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

The Clerk’s minutes text

Items with no recorded action

1 items
  • 2025-1269: FY 26-27 Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program