Nay votes, abstentions and recusals
28 items, newest first.
Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meetings of January 27 and February 3, 2026. Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Valley Sanitation District Meetings of January 27 and February 3, 2026.
May 19, 2026 File 2026-0435 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 Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with Lytton Rancheria
Apr 7, 2026 File 2026-0276 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Recused. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Ordinance Amending provisions in Chapter 14 of the Sonoma County Code, including provisions concerning cannabis dispensaries and repealing obsolete provisions in Chapter 24 concerning septic bonds (Second Reading)
Apr 7, 2026 File 2026-0315 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Recused. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Ordinance Amending provisions in Chapter 14 of the Sonoma County Code, including provisions concerning cannabis dispensaries and repealing obsolete provisions in Chapter 24 concerning septic bonds (First Reading), and Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Environmental Health and Safety Fees.
Mar 24, 2026 File 2026-0265 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Recused. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meeting of October 17, 2025.
Mar 10, 2026 File 2026-0218 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Abstain. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by James Gore.
Comprehensive Cannabis Program Update, Permit Sonoma File No. ORD21-0004 (Storefront Retail, Delivery, & Distribution Only)
Dec 9, 2025 File 2025-1284 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Recused. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meeting of March 18, 2025.
Jul 8, 2025 File 2025-0679 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 David Rabbitt, seconded by Rebecca Hermosillo.
10:35 A.M. - Permit Sonoma File No. MNS20-0002 Jackson Family Investments III, LLC Minor Subdivision at 3225 Bloomfield Road, Sebastopol.
Mar 25, 2025 File 2025-0286 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 2
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Recused. Approved as recommended. Moved by Rebecca Hermosillo, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meeting of August 13, 2024.
Oct 22, 2024 File 2024-1155 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Abstain. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Susan Gorin.
Approve the Minutes of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meetings of July 16, 2024 and July 19, 2024.
Oct 22, 2024 File 2024-1154 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 David Rabbitt, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Revised Options to Augment Protections for Residential Tenants in Unincorporated Sonoma County.
May 21, 2024 File 2024-0498 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Nay. Approved as amended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Introduction of an Ordinance changing the designation of Park Rangers from Peace Officers to Public Officers
May 21, 2024 File 2024-0522 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Regional Parks: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Nay. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Chris Coursey.
Tobacco Retail License Ordinance - First Reading
Apr 30, 2024 File 2024-0260 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Nay. Approved as recommended. Moved by Chris Coursey, seconded by Susan Gorin.
Approve the Minutes of Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Meetings of October 10, 2023 Special Meeting, December 4, 2023 Continued Meeting, December 4, 2023 Special Closed Session Meeting, and December 5, 2023.
Jan 23, 2024 File 2024-0066 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.
Mark West Wikiup Open Space Preserve Fee Title Purchase and Conservation Easement Acquisition
Dec 12, 2023 File 2023-0948 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Abstain. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Susan Gorin.
Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance - First Reading
Nov 28, 2023 File 2023-1228 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Nay. Received and Filed. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Susan Gorin.
Approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting September 19, 2023.
Oct 24, 2023 File 2023-1199 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Abstain. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by David Rabbitt.
Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinance - Chapter 32A of the Sonoma County Code (First Reading)
Oct 24, 2023 File 2023-1202 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Health Services: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Nay. Approved as recommended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by David Rabbitt.
1:35 PM -Zoning Code Text Amendments to Prohibit New Retail Fuel Stations and Prohibit Expansion of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure for Existing Retail Fuel Stations (ORD23-0001)
Mar 14, 2023 File 2023-0275 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Nay. Approved as amended. Moved by Susan Gorin, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
Approve the Minutes of Meeting September 16, 2022
Mar 7, 2023 File 2023-0223 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Board of Supervisors: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 3 Aye, 2 Abstain. Approved as recommended. Moved by David Rabbitt, seconded by Lynda Hopkins.
Approve the Minutes of Meeting September 20, 2022
Mar 7, 2023 File 2023-0225 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 Susan Gorin, seconded by David Rabbitt.
Approve the Minutes of the Meetings May 17 and May 23, 2022
Feb 28, 2023 File 2023-0131 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.
3:30 P.M. Dry Creek Rancheria, Band of Pomo Indians Memorandum of Agreement
Feb 28, 2023 File 2022-0940 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From County Administrator: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Nay. Approved as recommended. Moved by Lynda Hopkins, seconded by Susan Gorin.
1:55 PM - UPC18-0046 Original Jurisdiction Cannabis Project Located at 6699 Palmer Creek Road
Dec 6, 2022 File 2022-1261 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items District 4
Failed: 5 Nay. Denied.
Private Gate Across West Soda Rock Lane
Oct 18, 2022 File 2022-1180 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items District 4
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Nay. Approved as recommended.
10:00 AM -Amendment to Sonoma County Code Chapter 25B (Well Ordinance) to Add Provisions for Evaluation of Impacts to Public Trust Resources and Well Metering, and to Make Related and Technical Changes, and Set a Fee for Discretionary Well Permit Applications; as well as Consideration of a Temporary Moratorium on Water Well Permitting.
Oct 4, 2022 File 2022-0974 on the County’s site Regular Calendar Item
From Permit and Resource Management: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Nay. Approved as amended.
Approve an Appointment of Chris Snyder or Brian Sobel to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022. (First District)
Nov 17, 2020 File 2020-1163 on the County’s site Appointment Read from the Clerk’s minutes text
From Board of Supervisors District 1: all its voted items District 1
Failed: 2 Aye, 2 Nay, 1 Abstain. .
Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal Services Agreements
Jul 14, 2020 File 2020-0702 on the County’s site Consent Calendar Item Read from the Clerk’s minutes text
From Transportation and Public Works: all its voted items Countywide
Passed: 4 Aye, 1 Nay. Approved as recommended.