David Rabbitt 2021 Responsibilities

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma is charged with the responsibility of establishing policy to guide the various functions of the County and, where necessary, to establish procedures by which functions are performed.

Ad-Hoc Committees

Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Ad Hoc Committee was established to provide policy guidance to the Sonoma County Department of Health Services during the process of updating the EMS ordinance and the development and execution of Sonoma County’s EMS Exclusive Operating Area (EOA) model and Request for Proposals to secure the next provider of ambulance services for the EOA.

The Ad Hoc Committee provides policy direction and decision making to DHS leadership and subject matter experts to inform administrative and operational decisions.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Member

Fire Services

Ad Hoc was reestablished March 2020.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Member

County Center

Ad hoc appointed to engage with the City of Santa Rosa regarding opportunities and challenges with locating the new county administrative center downtown. This is a limited term ad hoc that will be coming back to the Board by July 2021 with information on whether the identified challenges with moving downtown can be adequately addressed.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Member

See Ad-Hoc Committee assignments for all Supervisors

Standing Committees

Upstream Investments

Chartered by the Board of Supervisors to understand the antecedents to criminal behavior and to identify upstream interventions that reduce downstream criminal justice costs.

Supervisor Rabbit's Role: Primary

Water Advisory Committee

(Appointed by Water Agency Board of Directors)

Advises the Agency’s Board of Directors on policy and fiscal matters affecting the Water Contractors, and helps make decisions regarding water supply issues in the Agency’s service area.

Members of the WAC are appointed by their respective city council or board, and represent the major cities and water districts that receive water via the Sonoma County Water Agency’s aqueduct system. Alternate shall serve only in the absence of the primary representative.

Meets every 3 months on the first Monday.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

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Countywide Assignments

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)

A separate government agency established by state law to oversee orderly development of the county related to the boundaries of local governments. LAFCO can approve or deny annexations or changes to these boundaries and can make determinations allowing the provision of services by a local government outside of its boundary.

Meets monthly the first Wednesday.

Upcoming Meetings

Supervisor Gorin's Role: Alternate

Remote Access Network Board

The Remote Access Network Board (RAN) board shall determine the placement of RAN equipment within the county or counties, and coordinate acceptance, delivery, and installation of RAN equipment. The board shall also develop any procedures necessary to regulate the ongoing use and maintenance of that equipment, adhering to the policy guidelines and procedures adopted by the department. (California Penal Code Sections 11112.1-11112.7).

(Typically the Criminal Justice Services Functional Group Liaison)

Meets as needed.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

Renewal Enterprise District JPA

A Joint Powers Authority (JPA) will govern the RED with the initial governing Board consisting of two elected officials each from the County of Sonoma and the City of Santa Rosa.

The initial RED JPA will be limited to a 24-month pilot phase.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

Sonoma County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee

Established by State statute, the LCBC is comprised of representatives from the County Board of Supervisors, the City of Healdsburg, and the Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians, and is charged with selecting grants to be funded through the local Tribal Casino Account. LCBCmeets one or two times per year, when funds are allocated by the State.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

Sonoma County Transportation Authority / Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority

Sonoma County Transportation Authority serves as the coordinating and advocacy agency for transportation funding for Sonoma County and is governed by a twelve member Board of Directors who work to maintain and improve the transportation network.

Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority improves coordination on climate change issues and establish a clearinghouse for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The RCPA is made up of the same Board of Directors as the SCTA and includes representatives from each of the nine cities in Sonoma County and the Board of Supervisors.

Meets monthly the second Monday.

Upcoming Meetings

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

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Regional Assignments

Association of Bay Area Governments

Acts as the official planning agency for the SF Bay region, with a mission to strengthen cooperation among local governments.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

Bay Conservation Development Commission

Dedicated to the protection and enhancement of San Francisco Bay and its responsible use. Primary activities are planning the protection, enhancement, and restoration of wetlands; protecting wetlands, and balancing the protection of wetlands against other often high priority objectives.

Meets monthly first and third Thursday.

Supervisor 's Role: Alternate

Golden Gate Bridge District

Operates the Golden Gate Bridge and two public transit systems with a mission to provide safe and reliable operation, maintenance and enhancement of the Golden Gate Bridge and to provide transportation services, as resources allow, for customers within the U.S. Highway 101 Golden Gate Corridor.

Meets monthly the second and fourth Friday.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

North Bay Watershed Association

A group of 15 regional and local public agencies located throughout Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties whose mission is to facilitate partnerships across political boundaries that promote stewardship of the North Bay watershed resources.

Meets monthly the first Friday.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Alternate

North Bay Water Reuse Authority – Sonoma Water Representative

Cooperative program in the North San Pablo Bay region that promotes sustainability and environmental enhancement by expanding use of recycled water.

Meets quarterly the third Monday.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

North Bay Water Reuse Authority – Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District Representative

Cooperative program in the North San Pablo Bay region that promotes sustainability and environmental enhancement by expanding use of recycled water.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Alternate

Northern California Counties Tribal Consortium

The Board of Supervisors for Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties formed this consortium to develop a common approach and strategy to address the off-reservation impacts of tribal gaming.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

Community Advisory Board of the San Francisco Bay Water Transit Authority

Assists and advises the WETA Board of Directors in carrying out its functions as a regional agency with responsibility for establishing and operating a comprehensive Community Advisory Board of the San Francisco Bay Water Transit Authority public water transportation system that connects communities, reduces congestion, and provides an emergency response capability.

Members are primarily elected officials from around the bay area. WETA was established by SB 976, an replaces the WTA (Water Transit Authority). The intention of SB 976 is to improve the ability of ferries to respond in an emergency. SB 1093 provides additional detail regarding WETA's mandate. (No official term.)

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit II Board of Directors

A passenger rail project located in San Francisco’s North Bay providing rail service along 70 miles of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad alignment. Provides an alternative to Highway 101 traffic by upgrading the existing rail line and building a new bicycle/pedestrian pathway linking the 14 rail stations.

Meets monthly the third Wednesday.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Primary

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State Assignments

CSAC Board of Directors

Committed to representing county government before the California Legislature, administrative agencies and the federal government. Places a strong emphasis on educating the public about the value and need for the programs and services of California’s 58 counties.

Supervisor Rabbitt's Role: Alternate