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December 01, 2025 | Department of Health Services

2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity CoC Program Competition and Sonoma County CoC Request for Proposals

On November 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued the Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for 2025 Continuum of Care Funds. Sonoma County applicants are eligible to compete for a combined total of approximately $4.2 million in new and renewal FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) project funding. In total, $4,261,805 is available for both existing renewals and new project proposals. Read full story


November 18, 2025 | Office of the District Attorney

2024 March 12 - John Rector

On March 12, 2024, fifty-five-year-old John Rector shot himself in the head with his own firearm inside the Best Western Petaluma Inn while law enforcement was attempting to take him into custody. Mr. Rector died as a result of this gunshot wound a few days later. Following the infliction of the gunshot wound, the Santa Rosa Police Department invoked the Sonoma County Law Enforcement Employee-Involved Fatal Incident Protocol (“protocol”). The purpose of this protocol is to set forth procedures and guidelines to be used by Sonoma County law enforcement agencies in the criminal investigation of specifically defined incidents involving law enforcement employees. Under this protocol an outside law enforcement agency is designated to investigate officer-involved fatalities. Read full story


November 18, 2025 | Department of Health Services

RFP Suicide Prevention Training Plan and Program

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Suicide Prevention Training Plan and Program. Read full story


November 12, 2025 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter November 25, 2025

Today's IOLERO Newsletter highlights information about the CAC's 2026 Strategic Planning Retreat, Questionnaire, and Public Meeting! Read full story


November 12, 2025 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter November 12, 2025

Today's IOLERO Newsletter highlights information about the upcoming IOLERO Annual Report Presentation on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6pm! Read full story


November 03, 2025 | Community Development Commission

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission has prepared a draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for projects funded and completed during the FY 24-25 reporting period. This report highlights the accomplishments of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs and is available for review here Read full story


October 23, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board 2026 Elections - Nominations due November 20th

The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board is the decision-making body of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. The Sonoma County Continuum of Care addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes based. Nominations and Statement of Interest forms will be accepted until November 20th by 5pm. Read full story


October 21, 2025 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Availability for Public Review and Notice of Concurrent Public Hearing - Substantial Amendment to the 2025 Citizen Participation Plan

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission has prepared a substantial amendment to the 2025 Citizen Participation Plan. Please review the notice for additional information on the amendment and opportunities for public participation. Read full story


October 17, 2025 | Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach

IOLERO Newsletter October 17, 2025

Today's IOLERO Newsletter highlights information about the upcoming IOLERO Annual Report Presentation, Andy Lopez Memorial Event & Special IOLERO Meeting, Community Advisory Council (CAC) news, and more! Read full story


October 13, 2025 | Community Development Commission

Notice of Availability for Public Review and Public Hearing Notice - Draft of Substantial Amendment to the FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan

The Sonoma County Community Development Commission has prepared a draft of the Substantial Amendment to the FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan to reprogram $113,295.85 of CDBG-CV funds. The document is available for review and public comment from September 18, 2025 through October 22, 2025. Please refer to the notice for information on the Substantial Amendment, how to submit your comments, and the public hearing that has been scheduled for October 22, 2025. Read full story