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EFSPeopleSoft Annual Catch-up Event Milestone Update
TheEFS Support Organization has adjusted the Annual Catch-up Event (ACE)milestones as a result of the wildfires. Read full story
Summary of Proposals Now Available
Members of the Lower Russian River Homeless Task Force have selected six organizations to receive funding to house 50 individuals experiencing homelessness and mitigate the effects of homelessness in the Lower Russian River. The document below outlines summaries of the proposals and the rationale of the review panel for the funding amounts determined. The recommendations will be brought before the Board of Supervisors at their regularly scheduled Hearing on December 5, 2017. Read full story
Homeless Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
During this meeting, they reviewed the recommendations from a report commissioned by the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (CDC) assessing the current state of the homeless systems of care. Read full story
Community Development Commission Accepting Comments on Proposed Changes to the Sonoma County Housing Authority Administrative Plan
The Sonoma County Housing Authority is proposing making a number of changes to its Administrative Plan, in response to the federally declared disaster in Sonoma County, and seeks comments from the public through December 12, 2017. Read full story
EFS SCLabor Training starting December, 2017
SCLabor is the new tool departments can use to estimate specific costs for salaries and benefits. Read full story
Price Gouging Protections Extended By Governor To April 18, 2018
The Governor issued an Executive Order whichextends the protections against price gouging under Penal Code Section 396 asdiscussed below through April 18, 2018. Read full story
Fraudulent FEMA Inspections and False FEMA Claims
Sonoma County and Napa have receivedcomplaints of persons identifying themselves as “FEMA inspectors” coming toresident’s homes and asking for personal information. Reports have also beenreceived that false FEMA claims have been filed using resident’s personalinformation such as social security numbers and when the resident attempts tofile for aid they are advised an application has already been filed under theirname. Read full story
Cannabis Tax Deadline Extension
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved the waiving of delinquency penalties for all commercial cannabis cultivation until November 17, 2017, or November 30, 2017 for commercial cannabis cultivation located within a mandatory evacuation zone. Read full story
Westside Park Boat Launch Reopens
Westside Park Boat Launch has reopened following work to improve low tide launch access and comply with regulatory permit conditions. The work consisted of resetting the concrete boat ramp panels, and extending the ramp down an additional 4 feet in order to improve access during low tide. The boat launch is now open and ready for recreational crab season. Read full story
Construction Begins at Del Rio Woods
Construction of facility improvements is scheduled to begin on October 31, 2017. The park will be closed during construction, which is anticipated to be complete in Spring 2018. Read full story