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March 28, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

March 2019 Issue of Permit Sonoma Newsletter Now Available!

In this issue of our e-newsletter we have:Permit Sonoma Welcomes New Deputy Director of PlanningSwift Flood ResponseCode Enforcement Success StoryPlanning for Hazards Read full story


March 28, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

No Wet Weather Testing Monday, April 1, 2019 Due to Cesar Chavez Holiday

Permit Sonoma is closed for the Cesar Chavez holiday and wet weather testing cannot be scheduled for that day. Forms and payments for testing on Tuesday, April 2nd must be submitted by 12:00 noon Friday, March 29th. Read full story


March 26, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Sonoma County Moves Forward to Restructure Fire Services

On Tuesday March 19, 2019 the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enter several agreements that will move forward restructuring efforts of fire services in Sonoma County. Read full story


March 26, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Senate Bill 67 Proposes to Bridge State Licensing Gap

Senate Bill 67, introduced by Senator McGuire as an urgency statute, seeks to alleviate the immediate danger confronting the cannabis industry by authorizing the revalidation of an expired temporary license if the licensee submitted an application for an annual or provisional state license before the licensee’s temporary license expiration date. Read full story


March 21, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Curbside Flood Debris Collection Program Comes to an End

A month after Sonoma County was hit by a storm that caused historical floods, the Curbside Flood Debris Collection Program established in response to that disaster will come to an end. Read full story


March 14, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

March SoCo Correspondent

As recovery efforts are underway after the 2019 Winter Storms & Flooding, Sonoma County continues to provide resources for community members impacted by this event.The Local Assistance Center (LAC) closed Saturday, March 9, 2019. However, residents can find services available by accessing our virtual LAC.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read full story


March 13, 2019 | Department of Health Services

Staff Reports for FY2019-20 Consolidated Homeless Services Funding Now Available

Staff Reports for FY2019-20 Consolidated Homeless Services Funding are now available for review. These are only recommendations and will be considered by the Home Sonoma County Leadership Council on March 22, 2019. Read full story


March 12, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Board of Supervisors Appoint New IOLERO Director

Former local defense attorney Karlene Navarro was officially appointed Tuesday as Sonoma County’s law enforcement auditor. Read full story


March 09, 2019 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

PeopleSoft and EFS Reporting Services are now available

The EnterpriseFinancial System Support Organization has successfully completed the AnnualCatch-up Event ahead of schedule. We are happy to announce EFS PeopleSoft andEFS Reporting Services are now available for use. Read full story


March 08, 2019 | Office of the District Attorney

Tech Scams — Seniors Beware

The Federal Trade Commission reports that it received nearly 143,000 reports about Tech Scams last year.  The statistics show that people over 60 are more than five times likely than younger people to lose money on this type of scam even though they are less likely to lose money on other types of scams. Read full story