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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.

Walk-Up Services Hours and Information

Beginning Monday, April 19th the Board of Supervisors Department and County Administrator’s Office will be open for limited walk-up services Monday’s and Tuesday’ 8am-5pm, closed at 12pm for one hour, and Thursday’s 1pm-5pm. All services continue to be provided remotely. Call (707) 565-2241 for further details.

A partir del lunes 19 de abril, las oficinas de la Junta de Supervisores y del Administrador del Condado estarán abiertas para servicios limitados sin cita previa los lunes y martes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., cerradas a las 12 p.m. durante una hora, y los jueves de 1 p.m. a 5 p.m. Todos los servicios continúan proporcionándose de forma remota. Llame al (707) 565-2241 para obtener más detalles.”

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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Upcoming Events

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
Holiday Closure: Thanksgiving 2021
When: November 25, 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

Recreational water users urged to be cautious about toxic algal mats in local Rivers
Published on June 22, 2021
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and Sonoma County Department of Environmental Health Services advise caution for anyone who boats, fishes or swims after harmful algal blooms (HABs) were discovered in multiple Sonoma County rivers.
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves fiscal year 2021-22 budget
Published on June 18, 2021
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to adopt a $2 billion budget for 2021-22 that makes investments in critical areas such as emergency response, vegetation management, COVID-19 recovery and the County’s pension liability.
Board of Supervisors approves whistleblower hotline to prevent fraud, waste and abuse in local government
Published on June 16, 2021
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors recently approved a proposal from the office of the Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector to launch a new hotline designed to allow Sonoma County employees, members of the public and vendors to anonymously report instances of suspected fraud, waste or abuse occurring within the County of Sonoma Government.
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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