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January 03, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Behavioral Health Residential Beds

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Behavioral Health Residential Beds. Read full story


January 03, 2020 | Department of Health Services

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Housing Support Services

The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Behavioral Health Housing Support Services. Read full story


December 31, 2019 | Permit Sonoma

SepticPermitting Updates Messages

Permit Sonoma is implementing a variety of septic permitting improvements in an effort to assist customers comply with the recently adopted Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Manual version 7.0 and to make our permitting processes clearer and more efficient. Read full story


December 24, 2019

More Opportunities forAccessory Dwelling Units in Sonoma County

Changes in Statelaw related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) will take effect January 1,2020. These regulatory updates will remove minimum lot size requirements andreduce setback requirements, and private covenants (CC&Rs) may no longerprohibit ADUs on lots zoned for single family dwellings. Read full story


December 24, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

County approves $12Million to address the Homelessness Crisis at the Joe Rodota Trail

OnDecember 23rd, the Board approved $12 Million for solutions to house andshelter those living on the Joe Rodota Trail. Read full story


December 18, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

County responds to the Homelessness Crisis at the Joe Rodota Trail

The County of Sonoma continues to work to find solutions to the homelessness crisis at the Joe Rodota Trail. Following direction from the Board of Supervisors, we have activated a Joint Operations Center (JOC) to expedite response and planning to address this crisis. Several County departments and stakeholders are working together ... Read full story


December 18, 2019 | County Administrator's Office

Condado responde a la crisis de personas sin hogar en el sendero Joe Rodota

El Condado de Sonoma continúa trabajando para encontrar soluciones a la crisis de personas sin hogar en el Sendero Joe Rodota. Siguiendo la dirección de la Junta de Supervisores, el Condado activó un Centro de Operaciones Conjuntas (JOC) para acelerar la planeación y respuesta ante esta crisis. Estamos trabajando con expertos, agencias regionales, y con grupos comunitarios... Read full story


December 17, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Updates on current state of the office

The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) has begun using a new email notification system as a way to get information to our supporters and community partners in a way that is efficient and timely. Read full story


December 13, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

A Message from the Director

In the wake of the recenttragedy resulting in David Ward’s death, our community is experiencing feelingsof despair and rage and there are a lot of questions about what comesnext. Read full story


December 13, 2019 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

Message from the Director Regarding David Ward Investigation

In the wake of the recenttragedy resulting in David Ward’s death, our community is experiencing feelingsof despair and rage and there are a lot of questions about what comesnext. Read full story