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Board of Supervisors approves adding parks sale tax measure to November ballot
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today took the first step toward asking voters to consider extending the local sales tax that supports regional and city parks across Sonoma County. If passed by voters in November, the proposed ballot measure would continue the existing one-eighth-cent sales tax Sonoma County voters enacted as Measure M in 2018. The measure would not increase the current tax rate or create an additional tax. Read full story
Sonoma County receives clean property tax audit opinion from state
The Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office announced today that the County has received a clean audit opinion from the California State Controller’s Office following its review of Sonoma County’s property tax apportionment and allocation practices for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. The final Controller’s Office report confirms that no audit findings were identified in the areas examined, reflecting the County’s strong management of these critical processes. Read full story
Notice of Availability for Public Review and Public Hearing Notice - FY2026-27 Annual Action Plan
A draft of the Sonoma County 2026-2027 One Year Action Plan has been prepared and is available for review and public comment from May 18, 2026, through June 17, 2026. Comments may be submitted by email to Valerie.Johnson@sonomacounty.gov, or in writing to the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. If you would like to submit a comment by mail, please use the following contact information - ATTN: Valerie Johnson, 141 Stony Circle, Suite 210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Read full story
Women, Longevity & Equity: A Community Conversation
The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women released a new position paper examining the growing challenges facing older women in Sonoma County, including economic insecurity, housing instability, and limited access to essential services. Shaped by lifelong inequities such as lower wages, caregiving responsibilities, and longer life expectancy, many older women struggle to access support within fragmented and underfunded systems. Drawing on expert panel discussions and community testimony, the paper highlights these interconnected issues and calls for improved coordination, housing assistance, transportation, caregiving resources, and access to information and services. Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award Veterinarian Services RFP
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Dr. Catherine McKenzie. Read full story
Sonoma County emergency officials to warn of dangerous wildfire season
Sonoma County emergency management officials urging residents to prepare for a potentially high-risk wildfire season. Officials, who will update the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, are preparing for the upcoming hot, dry months of summer and fall, when the danger of a wildfire is at its peak. Read full story
Deadline to register to vote in June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election is May 18
Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Evelyn Mendez would like to remind residents that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election is next Monday, May 18. However, eligible voters who miss the deadline still have the option to “conditionally” register (also known as “same-day registration”) and vote in person at the Registrar of Voters (ROV) Office or at any Vote Center. Read full story
Job Opportunities
View our list of current and upcoming job opportunities, including Agricultural Program Assistant - Extra-Help, Information Systems Director, Sonoma Water Right of Way Agent II - Extra Help, and much more! Read full story
Notice of Intent to Award: Suicide Prevention Training Plan and Program RFP
The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Hanna Center. Read full story
RFP Family & Client Education & Support Program
The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Family and Client Education and Support Program. Read full story
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