APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Procedural County record of this item’s meeting
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as amended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Board of Supervisors
Meeting of September 1, 2026
21 items acted on: 0 contested, 5 other regular items, 16 on the consent calendar.
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
Department Head Personal Services Agreement Renewal - Director of Human Services
File 2026-0098 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Human Resources: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Department Head Personal Services Agreement Renewal - Director of Emergency Management
File 2026-0096 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Human Resources: 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
2026 Sonoma County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
File 2026-0812 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Emergency Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, 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 Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- 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.
16 consent items, none contested
Approval of Geyserville Community Plaza Community Spaces Matching Grant Project (Property No. 0638) and Addendum to the 2002 Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Geyserville Community Plaza Project.
File 2026-0715 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Property Tax Rates and Budget for the Palm Drive Health Care District
File 2026-0842 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Fee Waiver - West County Community Services
File 2026-0889 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Fee Waiver - Russian River Pride
File 2026-0891 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors District 5: all its voted items District 5
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Extension and Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to November 2024 Atmospheric River Storm Event.
File 2026-0872 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Emergency Management: 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
Extension and Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to February 2025 Atmospheric River Storm Event.
File 2026-0873 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Emergency Management: 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
Sonoma County Animal Services Agreement to provide Animal Control and Licensing Services to the City of Petaluma
File 2026-0741 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Workplace Investigation Service Agreements
File 2026-0754 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Human Resources: 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
License Agreement with West County Community Services for Use of Guerneville Veterans Memorial Building as an Interim Congregate Homeless Shelter
File 2026-0789 on the County’s site Consent 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
Sewer System Management Plans Update - Airport/Larkfield/Wikiup SZ
File 2026-0837 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 Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Petaluma River Watershed Cleanup and Public Outreach
File 2026-0838 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Sonoma County Water Agency: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Approve the Re-appointment of Paolo Tantarelli to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee, representing the Fourth District for a two-year term beginning April 20th, 2026, and ending April 20th, 2028. (Fourth District)
File 2026-0912 on the County’s site Appointment
From Board of Supervisors District 4: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution to Honor Elaine Holtz and Ken Norton upon their retirement from Women’s Spaces Radio. (Countywide)
File 2026-0954 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Passed: 5 Aye. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
- Hermosillo Aye
- Rabbitt Aye
- Coursey Aye
- Gore Aye
- Hopkins Aye
Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming September 2026 as National Preparedness Month
File 2026-0678 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Emergency Management: 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
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Month in Sonoma County
File 2026-0867 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented at the Board
From Health Services: 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
Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2026 as Recovery Month in Sonoma County.
File 2026-0828 on the County’s site Gold Resolution Presented Off-Site
From Health Services: 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
| Item | Hermosillo | Rabbitt | Coursey | Gore | Hopkins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-0715: Approval of Geyserville Community Plaza Community Spaces Matching Grant Project (Property No. 0638) and Addendum to the 2002 Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Geyserville Community Plaza Project. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0842: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Property Tax Rates and Budget for the Palm Drive Health Care District | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0889: Fee Waiver - West County Community Services | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0891: Fee Waiver - Russian River Pride | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0872: Extension and Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to November 2024 Atmospheric River Storm Event. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0873: Extension and Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to February 2025 Atmospheric River Storm Event. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0741: Sonoma County Animal Services Agreement to provide Animal Control and Licensing Services to the City of Petaluma | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0754: Workplace Investigation Service Agreements | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0789: License Agreement with West County Community Services for Use of Guerneville Veterans Memorial Building as an Interim Congregate Homeless Shelter | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0837: Sewer System Management Plans Update - Airport/Larkfield/Wikiup SZ | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0838: Petaluma River Watershed Cleanup and Public Outreach | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0912: Approve the Re-appointment of Paolo Tantarelli to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee, representing the Fourth District for a two-year term beginning April 20th, 2026, and ending April 20th, 2028. (Fourth District) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0954: Adopt a Gold Resolution to Honor Elaine Holtz and Ken Norton upon their retirement from Women’s Spaces Radio. (Countywide) | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0678: Adopt a Gold Resolution Proclaiming September 2026 as National Preparedness Month | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0867: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Month in Sonoma County | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| 2026-0828: Adopt a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2026 as Recovery Month in Sonoma County. | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |