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In accordance with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 Board of Supervisors meetings will be held virtually. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY NOT ATTEND MEETINGS IN PERSON

Board of Supervisors meetings will be facilitated virtually through Zoom. Members of the public can watch or join the meeting using the following two methods:

WATCH LIVESTREAM: https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Once the meeting has started, click the “In Progress” hyperlink to begin viewing.
JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING: Participate in the Zoom meeting by computer, tablet, smartphone application, or by calling in. Participation information is on the first page of each agenda. For published agendas go to: https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Comment may be made via email or during the live zoom meeting. To submit an emailed public comment to the Board email bos@sonoma-county.org. Please provide your name, the agenda number(s) on which you wish to speak, and your comment. These comments will be emailed to all Board members. Public comment during the meeting can be made live by joining the Zoom meeting using the above provided information. Available time for comments is determined by the Board Chair based on agenda scheduling demands and total number of speakers.

COMMITMENT TO CIVILITY: The Board of Supervisors has adopted rules of procedures which include a commitment to civility. To assure civility in its public meetings, the public is encouraged to engage in respectful dialog that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Board Members, staff and members of the public are expected to establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions; and foster meaningful dialogue free of personal attacks. Members of the public must also adhere to the speaking time limit.

DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (707) 565-2241 or by email bos@sonoma-county.org by 12pm the day prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

The Board normally holds its regular meetings on Tuesdays, beginning at 8:30 AM. A consent calendar involving routine financial and administrative actions, usually approved by a single majority vote, is normally heard first. A regular calendar with more significant items of special interest follows the consent calendar.

The afternoon calendar begins at 2:00 PM with Public Comment on Issues not on the Agenda where the public can address the Board on any issue that concerns them. That is followed by public hearings related to a variety of issues such as leases, land use decisions, fees, and vacations of roads.

The Board of Supervisors meets in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa, California. The phone number is (707) 565-2241 and the fax number is (707) 565-3778.

Any member of the public may address the Board on a matter on the agenda, within time limits at the discretion of the Chair or the Board. Copies of the agenda are available at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (Room 100A), and also at Public Libraries, Chambers of Commerce, and City Halls throughout the County.

Security screening is conducted for all individuals attending Board meetings. Individuals planning to participate in Board meetings are advised to allow extra time to complete the screening process. The full policy can be found at http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Board-of-Supervisors/