The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for administrative hearing officer services.

View a list of our current and upcoming job opportunities, including:

- Board of Supervisors Administrative Assistant – Confidential

- Lifeguard - Extra-Help

- Supervising Children's Residential Care Counselor

Chief Probation Officers of California recognize Deputy Probation Officer III Ermelinda Miramontes of Sonoma County probation. 

Director Navarro speaks to KQED regarding April hunger strike at jail.

The CAC will discuss their vision for how the CAC will function as an independent body from IOLERO, what projects they wish to take up, the costs associated with the work the CAC wants to do, including the CAC’s new prospective subpoena and investigatory power pursuant to AB 1185 which was signed by Governor Newsom on September 30, 2020.

Director Navarro will continue to keep in touch with jail management to monitor the situation to encourage an expeditious, but safe approach to re-implementing in-person visits.

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Services.

The Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board is Seeking Comments on its Draft Local Strategic Workforce Plan For 2021 - 2024

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) for applicants interested in serving as the Coordinated Entry System Operator for Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)

This message is to notify you that the Community Advisory Council's (CAC's) April 5th meeting has changed.

As reported in IOLERO's recent newsletters, Director Karlene Navarro gave a presentation at the March 16th Board of Supervisors' (BOS) meeting about Measure P and how it is being implemented. The conversation focused on IOLERO's first independent investigation of the protester arrests last summer, IOLERO's research on establishing a program for posting body worn camera footage where force was used, IOLERO's whistleblower hotline and changes to the CAC.

Four months after Sonoma County voters bolstered the authority and budget of the county's civilian law enforcement watchdog, the office’s director said several of the changes outlined in Measure P—such as the creation of a law enforcement whistleblower hotline and body worn-camera posting program—are underway. 

Permit Sonoma will physically reopen our Permit Center to the public 20 hours per week, starting Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Please be mindful that our digital tools and email remain the most efficient way to have your permit processed or reach staff.

Here at the County, we are already gearing up for spring budget hearings. As part of IOLERO's budget presentation, we were asked for a list of IOLERO's accomplishments. Our small but mighty team has worked hard and accomplished so much that we wanted to share our list of accomplishments with you.

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission, in its capacity as Responsible Entity is making the Environmental Review Record for the Affordable Housing Project “Mill District Lot 7” Located at 200 Exchange Ave.

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Services.

A Substantial Amendment to the Sonoma County Consolidated Plan 2019-2020 One Year Action Plan was approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 10, 2020.

The County of Sonoma, Energy and Sustainability Division is pleased to announce the Spring 2021 workshop series for homeowners interested in learning more about energy use at home and the benefits of making improvements that will help make your home more resilient.

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission has prepared a draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for projects funded and completed during the 2019-2020 reporting period.

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission, in its capacity as Responsible Entity is making the Environmental Review Record for the Cherry Creek Village Affordable Housing Project.

This is a reminder about Monday's Community Advisory Council (CAC) discussion related to Lexipol. Lexipol is a private company based in California that provides policy manuals, training bulletins, and consulting services to law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and other public safety departments.

Public Contract Code § 22031(b)(1); Emergency Road Repair by Informally Bid Contract - Memory Lane

The Sonoma County Continuum of Care is now accepting committee applications for the homeless system of care. The attachment below provides a summary of the committees that are being formed and we welcome you to apply if you are interested! 

The Sonoma County Dept. of Health Service, Behavioral Health Division, is currently accepting applications to deliver Cannabis Prevention/Education Parent Workshops in Spanish.

The Continuum of Care Board received a brief training on Brown Act guidelines from County Counsel.  Recorded and posted here for members and public who were unable to attend the training.

In this edition of IOLERO's newsletter we will discuss IOLERO's first independent investigation, free phone calls for the incarcerated, IOLERO'S Annual Report coming soon to the jail, a Measure P update, the CAC’s March meeting and a Spotlight feature on Friends Outside, a resource for the incarcerated and their families.

Site where commercial construction, demolition and inert materials will be accepted, processed and reloaded into trucks.  The site will not be accepting municipal solid waste or green waste. 

This document establishes a uniform plan for a joint response by local governments, special districts, and allied agencies in the Sonoma County Operational Area to the threat of or actual soil movement in areas burned in recent wildfires. This is a supporting plan to the Sonoma County Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).

Unequal access to resources in Sonoma County plays a key role in the kindergarten readiness gap between white and Latinx children uncovered by a local study by the Road to Early Achievement and Development for Youth (READY) program.

By supporting our youngest community members to be successful in school we are providing opportunities and resources for all, not just those that can afford it. Quality early learning and development programs, especially for disadvantaged children, can foster valuable skills, strengthen our workforce, grow our economy and reduce social spending. 

Study shows school readiness gaps in Sonoma County fall along ethnic, socioeconomic lines

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission, in its capacity as the governing body of the Sonoma County Housing Authority, will hold a public hearing on March 17, 2021 at 10:00 am. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these public meetings are now being conducted online using the Zoom virtual meeting format. Members of the public may participate by computer, tablet, or smartphone. Details for accessing this meeting will be included in the published agenda.

Testing is not yet open for the 2021 season. Rainfall totals data and/or testing dates have been updated as of January 7, 2021.  More Information

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are looking at 2021 with much hope.

In this first IOLERO e-newsletter of 2021 we have a lot of information to share with you including an update on the implementation of Measure P, the hiring of two new attorneys at IOLERO, IOLERO's first independent investigation, new investigations and audits at IOLERO, our second Spotlight feature, and CAC meetings including the different types of meetings the CAC holds, the schedule for upcoming meetings and how to find meeting minutes.

At the December Emergency Coordinators Forum the Annual awards were presented virtually this year. During a two hour Zoom meeting a number of important awards and recognitions were presented.

Sonoma County and partner jurisdictions are partnering to update the Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan.  You can get involved now by completing the community survey!

Sonoma County Housing Authority Opens New Project-Based Voucher Waitlists

A notice given regarding the nominations to the Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board.

This is a reminder that tonight December 7th, the CAC will be having a discussion about Protests and Crowd Control. We've added a new panelist: Prof. Reyes, the chair of Sonoma State University’s Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies Department where he teaches Police, Courts and Community Relations.

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.

Sonoma County Transit has announced revised schedules on Routes 30, 32, 40 & 68, effective December 13 and 14, 2020.

IOLERO's December newsletter features a new "Spotlight" section where we will periodically feature an interview with one of our community partners. Also discussed is the CAC's December meeting which will focus on Protests and Crowd Control. 

 Much of the past guidance from state and federal health officials has focused on protecting nursing home and long-term care residents from COVID-19 by limiting non-essential visitation.

This mid-month IOLERO newsletter is being sent to you with exciting and important information about job openings at IOLERO and the upcoming Community Advisory Council (CAC) meetings.

The Administrative Support Services Manager will report to the Assistant County Administrator and will be directly responsible for providing services to three different departments: CAO, Office of Equity, and the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO).

As you probably know by now, Measure P is poised to pass with approximately two-thirds of the vote. With this victory, Sonoma County voters showed their overwhelming desire for enhanced law enforcement oversight.

We are sending this message to remind you about the November Community Advisory Council (CAC) meeting which is tonight at 6pm via Zoom.

There are local resources for both renters and homeowners available in Sonoma County. To learn more about these resources visit Housing & Renter Support