The purpose of the Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council is to advise county government on issues affecting its community. Try as it might, county government is often unable to deliver a level of service equal to the service provided by a city to its constituents.
The Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission (SVCAC) was created through a Joint Powers Agreement between the County of Sonoma and the City of Sonoma. Its purpose is to provide a public forum to deliberate planning decisions impacting both the City of Sonoma and the unincorporated areas of the Sonoma Valley.