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County Administrator's Office

Welcome to the County of Sonoma. We take great pride in serving our residents and visitors and thank you for taking the time to visit our website.

Sheryl Bratton

Sheryl Bratton
County Administrator

The Board of Supervisors appoints the County Administrator. In addition to assisting the Board in managing, directing and coordinating the operations of all county departments, the County Administrator also prepares the county budget and makes recommendations to the Board to promote economy and efficiency within the county.

The County Administrator's Office assists the Board of Supervisors in managing, directing and coordinating the operation of all departments over which the Board exercises control. The County Administrator also appoints the General Services, Fire Services and Information Systems Directors.

Sonoma County Five-Year Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan will provide the context to inform policies and projects that are funded for the next five years.

County leadership is actively soliciting input from employees and community members. The feedback received will be used to help refine and finalize the Plan, expected to be adopted in late February 2021.

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The Board of Supervisors Department and County Administrator’s Office are currently closed through May 4, 2020

If you have a physical document to submit, please mail it to 575 Administration, Room 100A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.

Board of Supervisors meeting agendas, videos, and minutes can be found at https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

Assessment Appeals inquiries should be emailed to AssessmentAppeals@sonoma-county.org.

For District 1 email Pat.Gilardi@sonoma-county.org
For District 2 email Andrea.Krout@sonoma-county.org
For District 3 email Tracy.Cunha@sonoma-county.org
For District 4 email jchamber@sonoma-county.org
For District 5 email District5@sonoma-county.org
For any other Board of Supervisors Department inquiries please email: Marcie.Woychik@sonoma-county.org.

The office for Debris Removal Insurance Collection Program Staff will be checking email. Ability to respond will be limited. Please email recoveryinfo@sonoma-county.org or leave a voicemail at (707) 565-1222.

The Cannabis Office Staff will be checking email Ability to respond will be limited. Please email cannabis@sonoma-county.org. Visit the Cannabis Program website for more information.

For all other matters that cannot wait, please leave a voicemail on the main Board of Supervisors/CAO phone line: (707) 565-2241. The voicemail will be checked routinely.

For information on the Novel Coronavirus and community resources please visit socoemergency.org/coronavirus or call 2-1-1.

Upcoming Events

Holiday Closure: Memorial Day 2021
When: May 31, 2021
Most Sonoma County Offices closed
Holiday Closure: Independence Day
When: July 5, 2021
Most Sonoma County Offices closed
Holiday Closure: Labor Day 2021
When: September 6, 2021
Most Sonoma County Offices closed
Holiday Closure: Veterans Day 2021
When: November 11, 2021
Most Sonoma County Offices closed
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Latest News

County Efforts Make Progress on Homelessness through the ACCESS Initiative
Published on December 7, 2020
In a matter of 10 months, Sonoma County has successfully moved 30 percent of residents into housing from Los Guilicos Village through its ACCESS Initiative multidisciplinary team and its homeless services partner, St. Vincent de Paul.
El Condado de Sonoma se agrega a la Declaración Federal de Catástrofe por el Incendio Glass
Published on October 23, 2020
El 22 de octubre de 2020, el Gobernador Gavin Newsom anunció que se habían agregado tres condados más, Napa, Shasta y Sonoma, a la Declaración de Catástrofe, inicialmente aprobada por la Casa Blanca el 16 de octubre, para reforzar la respuesta del Estado a la emergencia generalizada de los incendios forestales y apoyar a los residentes damnificados.
Sonoma County added to Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Glass Fire
Published on October 23, 2020
On Oct. 22, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that three additional counties – Napa, Shasta and Sonoma – had been added to the Major Disaster Declaration, initially approved by The White House on Oct 16, 2020, to bolster the state’s emergency response to wildfires across the state and support impacted residents.
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Press Releases

Sonoma County Emergency Rental Assistance Program to launch on April 19
Published on April 6, 2021
The County of Sonoma will begin providing support to households impacted by COVID-19 through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) starting on April 19. The program will provide payment assistance for tenants who are behind on rent and utilities. ERAP additionally provides options for landlords to participate and receive financial assistance. This program is open to all County residents, regardless of immigration status, who are renters or landlords requiring rental assistance.
Sonoma County welcomes increase in COVID vaccine supply
Published on April 6, 2021
Sonoma County has received a significant increase in COVID vaccines from the state, including a shipment of Johnson & Johnson doses specifically for the County’s effort to distribute the vaccine equitably to the most vulnerable communities. The increase in supply is a direct result of an appeal that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors made to the state.
Sonoma County to move to orange tier on Wednesday, April 7
Published on April 6, 2021
After just three weeks in the red tier within California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, Sonoma County will move into the less restrictive orange tier beginning on Wednesday, April 7. This change is a result of the state's decision to adjust the minimum case rate requirement for the orange tier from 4 to 6 per 100,000 now that California has finished administering 4 million vaccine doses in the state's 400 zip codes that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.
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Major Activities of the County Administrator's Office

Review of all Agenda Items for the Weekly Meetings of the Board of Supervisors
Evaluation of Performance of Appointed Department Heads
Responsibility for Managing and Coordinating the County' Emergency Services Function
Legislative Analysis for the Board of Supervisors and all County Departments
Preparation of Studies and Analyses including Quarterly Financial Reports and Multi-Year Budget Projections
Preparation of the County Budget Preparation of the County's Capital Improvement Program
Staff Services to the Criminal Justice Council and the Health and Human Services Council