Meeting Format

We welcome you to attend our meetings; your interest is encouraged and appreciated. The Board of Supervisors meetings are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 8:30 AM. Please refer to the Board Meeting Schedule for specific dates.

Location

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Public Transit Directions to the County Administration Center

• Call locally (707) 576-RIDE
• Call toll-free (800) 345-RIDE
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• Bus Routes available:
  • Sonoma County Transit: Routes 20, 30, 44, 48, 60, 62, 64
  • Santa Rosa City Bus: Route 14 (PDF: 473 kB)
  • Golden Gate Transit: Route 80

Public Officials in Attendance

• 1st District: Valerie Brown
• 2nd District: David Rabbitt
• 3rd District: Shirlee Zane
• 4th District: Mike McGuire
• 5th District: Efren Carrillo
• County Administrator: Veronica Ferguson
• County Counsel: Bruce Goldstein

Meeting Agenda

The agenda is divided into two sections:

1. Consent Calendar

   These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, they are usually approved by a single majority vote. There will be no discussion on these items prior to voting on the motion unless Board Members or the public request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar.

2. Regular Calendar

   These items include significant and administrative actions of special interest and are classified by program area. The regular calendar also includes "Set Matters," which are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings.

Addendum

If urgent matters arise after the publication of the regular agenda, there will be an addendum. The addendum will be posted on the agenda Web page by Friday at 5:00 PM the week before the meeting.

Supplemental Materials

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Board of Supervisors office during normal business hours:

Days:

Monday through Friday

Time:

Between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Address:

Board of Supervisors Office
575 Administration Drive, Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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Agenda Supporting Materials

Most background materials, proposed Board actions and other information are available online, linked from their respective agenda item.

However, due to legal, copyright, privacy or policy considerations, not all materials are posted online.

Materials that are not posted online are available for public inspection at the Board of Supervisors office during normal business hours.

Disabled Accommodation

If you have a disability which requires an accommodation, an alternative format, or requires another person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (707) 565-2241, as soon as possible to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

Audience Participation

Any member of the audience desiring to address the Board on a matter on the agenda:

• Complete a Speaker Card and hand it to the Clerk of the Board at the beginning of the meeting or prior to the time of discussion on the item you wish to speak to is concluded.
• After receiving recognition from the chair:
  • Walk to the podium
  • State your name
  • Make your comments

In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the subject under discussion. Each person is usually granted 3 minutes to speak; time limitations are at the discretion of the Chair.