APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of August 25, 2026
22 items acted on: 0 contested, 5 other regular items, 17 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
Regional Parks Appointment of Retiree Extra Help
File 2026-0846 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Chris Coursey.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Purchasing Authority: Increases to Existing Delegations, and Procurement Thresholds
File 2026-0772 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Article VII to Chapter 14 to the Sonoma County Code, entitled Restrictions on the Retail Sales and Distribution of Nitrous Oxide - First Reading
File 2026-0719 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Chris Coursey.
- 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 Lynda Hopkins.
- 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.
17 consent items, none contested
Assessment Roll 2026-2027
File 2026-0776 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Clerk-Recorder-Assessor: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
CMSP Governing Board Group 3 Supervisor Election
File 2026-0945 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Executive's Office: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Update to Scope of the USL Ad Hoc Charter
File 2026-0859 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Economic Development Collaborative: all its voted items District 3
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention and Collaboration Agreement
File 2026-0724 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Behavioral Health CARE Court Staffing Allocation
File 2026-0727 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Delegated Authority for Intergovernmental Transfer Agreements
File 2026-0850 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Acquisition of Real Property at 3601 Main Street and 75 Main Street, Occidental, CA
File 2026-0769 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 Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Biannual Update on the Development of the Bank Enabling Instrument for the Mecham Road Mitigation Bank and Second Amendment to the Agreement
File 2026-0796 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Public Infrastructure: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Airport SWCA Wildlife Hazard Management Services Agreement
File 2026-0811 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 Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
FY 2026-27 City Contingent Liability Fund Annual Distribution
File 2026-0845 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 Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- 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 2026-0863 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sheriff's Office: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
As-Needed Hydrology and Hydraulic Services and As-Needed Engineering Design Services
File 2026-0822 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 Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Appointment of Kristina Lapinski to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee as the Business representative for a two-year term beginning August 25, 2026, and ending August 25, 2028. (Countywide)
File 2026-0857 on the County’s site Appointment
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring the public service of Richard Retecki (Fifth District)
File 2026-0862 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming August 2026 Child Support Awareness Month
File 2026-0858 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Child Support Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming August 26, 2026, as Women’s Equality Day in Sonoma County
File 2026-0749 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring Grant Davis
File 2026-0817 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by James Gore, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
| Item | Hermosillo | Rabbitt | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-0776: Assessment Roll 2026-2027 | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0945: CMSP Governing Board Group 3 Supervisor Election | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0859: Update to Scope of the USL Ad Hoc Charter | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0724: Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention and Collaboration Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0727: Behavioral Health CARE Court Staffing Allocation | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0850: Delegated Authority for Intergovernmental Transfer Agreements | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0769: Acquisition of Real Property at 3601 Main Street and 75 Main Street, Occidental, CA | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0796: Biannual Update on the Development of the Bank Enabling Instrument for the Mecham Road Mitigation Bank and Second Amendment to the Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0811: Airport SWCA Wildlife Hazard Management Services Agreement | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0845: FY 2026-27 City Contingent Liability Fund Annual Distribution | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0863: Annual Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Treasury. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0822: As-Needed Hydrology and Hydraulic Services and As-Needed Engineering Design Services | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0857: Approve the Appointment of Kristina Lapinski to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee as the Business representative for a two-year term beginning August 25, 2026, and ending August 25, 2028. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0862: Adopt a Gold Resolution honoring the public service of Richard Retecki (Fifth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0858: Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming August 2026 Child Support Awareness Month | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0749: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming August 26, 2026, as Women’s Equality Day in Sonoma County | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0817: Adopt a Gold Resolution Honoring Grant Davis | 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 Coursey, Seconded by Chair Hermosillo; Approved as recommended.
Ayes: Hermosillo, Coursey
Absent: Mayor Wellander
Items with no recorded action
1 items
- 2026-0673: Public Workshop on the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan (SSRSP) Draft Preferred Alternative