To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Executive’s Office
Staff Name and Phone Number: M. Christina Rivera, Yvonne Shu, 565-2431
Vote Requirement: Informational Only
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Quarterly Ad Hoc Update - Fourth Quarter 2025
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Receive fourth quarter 2025 update on Board Ad Hoc committees’ activities.
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Executive Summary:
On January 7, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved Board Ad Hoc assignments, including department liaison responsibilities for calendar year 2025. Staff provides quarterly updates on Ad Hoc activities to keep the Board and public informed on progress made by the committees. Each committee is unique in its charter, outcomes, and process. Attachment A includes detailed information on each ad hoc and a summary of activities completed during October through December 2025, including the recent approval of the United Soccer League (USL) Ad Hoc.
Discussion:
The Ad Hoc committee assignments for calendar year 2025 are as follows:
|
Ad Hoc Committee |
Supervisor Assigned |
Department/Agency |
Lead Staff |
|
Agricultural |
Gore and Hopkins |
Agriculture Weights & Measure |
Sue Ostrom |
|
Cities and County Critical Areas Coordination * |
Hermosillo and Hopkins |
County Executive’s Office |
M. Christina Rivera |
|
Code Enforcement (concluded) |
Rabbitt and Hopkins |
Permit Sonoma |
Scott Orr |
|
Measure O |
Coursey and Gore |
Department of Health Services |
Alea Tantarelli |
|
Potter Valley (concluded) |
Rabbitt and Gore |
Sonoma Water |
Grant Davis |
|
South Santa Rosa Annexation |
Hermosillo and Coursey |
County Executive’s Office |
Christel Querijero and Maggie Luce |
|
Supporting Immigrant Communities |
Hermosillo and Hopkins |
County Executive’s Office and Office of Equity |
Jennifer Solito and Melissa Valle |
|
Unincorporated Governance |
Hermosillo and Hopkins |
County Executive’s Office |
Christel Querijero and Maggie Luce |
|
United Soccer League (new) |
Hermosillo and Coursey |
Economic Development Collaborative |
Ethan Brown and Katherine DiPasqua |
*Additional lead contact: Lauren Berges, Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
Agricultural Ad Hoc Committee:
November 17, 2025 Meeting Agenda:
§ Sharing of ideas from Ag Summit, Board updates, and refining issues list
Direction to Staff:
§ Present ideas for strengthening the agricultural industry of Sonoma County as a bulleted list.
§ Next meeting: TBD
Cities and County Critical Areas Coordination Ad Hoc Committee:
October 15, 2025 Agenda Items:
§ Ad Hoc charter
§ Additional shared concerns
October 22, 2025 No formal agenda; discussion items included:
§ Updates on funding sources and allocations impacting mental health and homelessness services
§ Key data and anticipated trends shaping regional response and collaborative planning efforts
December 17, 2025 Agenda Items:
§ Continuum of Care (Coc) Housing & Urban Development (HUD) funding delay gaps
§ Structure and compliance of ad hoc committee
§ Decision to discontinue ad hoc and instead program Board and/or County departments’ leadership participation as appropriate within the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councils’ Association (SCMCA) monthly meetings
§ On January 13, 2026 <https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7795674&GUID=A701DC15-879A-482E-B4DE-8561CA6DD3CC&Options=&Search=> the Board of Supervisors approved 2026 Ad Hoc Committees and ad hoc responsibilities for 2026. The Cities and County Critical Areas Coordination Ad Hoc was removed for 2026.
Code Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee:
October 27, 2025 Meeting agenda:
§ Finalize current procedures, best practices, existing regulations, and future work plan.
Direction to staff:
§ Prepare and finalize recommendations to present to the Board on December 16, 2025.
December 16, 2025 Board Meeting:
§ The Ad Hoc Committee presented its final report and recommendation to the Board.
§ The link to the Board item can be found here: Code Enforcement Ad Hoc Update <https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7777742&GUID=1A2666D3-EF33-4DED-8F64-A23D7CC2D284&Options=&Search=>
§ The Ad Hoc work is concluded.
Measure O Ad Hoc Committee:
September 15, 2025 Agenda items:
§ Measure O Fiscal Update
§ Communications with Cities
§ Measure O Renewal
§ General Measure O Updates
§ Proposed Agenda Items for Next Ad Hoc Committee
Direction to Staff:
§ Provide talking points to Supervisors on Measure O status
§ Continue to refine and develop communication strategies
§ Provide ongoing fiscal updates with agreed upon template
§ Research funding sources to pay for the Measure O feasibility consultant
October 20, 2025 Agenda items:
§ Measure O Renewal
§ Measure O Fiscal Update
§ General Measure O Updates
o Measure O NOFA Update
o Measure O Communications
o Measure O Oversight Committee
§ Proposed Agenda Items for Next Ad Hoc Committee
Direction to Staff:
§ Proceed with issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Measure O feasibility consultant
§ Continue refining and developing communication strategies
§ Present a Measure O “roadshow” presentation at the next Ad Hoc Committee meeting for review prior to public release
§ Provide ongoing fiscal updates to the Committee.
§ Next meeting: February 19, 2026
Potter Valley Ad Hoc Committee:
§ The ad hoc did not meet during the fourth quarter of 2025.
§ Ad hoc members David Rabbitt and James Gore are also the Sonoma Water and County appointees to the Eel-Russian Project Authority which met on December 11, 2025. https://www.eelrussianauthority.org/meetings <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.eelrussianauthority.org/meetings__;!!IJLa0CrXIHAf!R66Ljly1DMDePx_YLYy7gHlLA7HSWs3C5lTFeRot5cwTM-nn7fDGrnnxBE9ER-w40an8lN1ofR_5G-B3Rh-KMU6ADcNy00DoNAXntME$>.
§ With the Eel-Russian Project Authority now operational, the ad hoc has completed its work and is not being continued in 2026.
South Santa Rosa Annexation Ad Hoc Committee:
§ The Ad Hoc did not meet in the quarter.
§ The Ad Hoc will meet when there is an update on the City of Santa Rosa’s South Santa Rosa Specific Area Planning effort.
§ Next meeting: none
Supporting Immigrant Communities Ad Hoc Committee:
October 9, October 29, November 18, December 15, 2025 Agenda Items:
§ County Employee ICE Training - finalized and delivered in December, second training to occur in January
§ Participated in Belonging in the Bay -convening of 12 counties to plan for regional preparedness for potential immigration enforcement activity.
§ Concluded discussion regarding Non-Collaboration Ordinance proposal submitted by the Sanctuary Coalition.
§ Received presentation from Community Foundation regarding community and business engagement opportunities and current activities.
§ Reviewed draft Concept of Operations (CONOPS) developed by Department of Emergency Management related to immigration enforcement events.
§ Discussions with legal counsel on current litigation landscape and considerations related to potential Ad Hoc work.
Direction to Staff:
§ Continue participation in the monthly Belonging the Bay meetings.
§ Finalize Immigration Enforcement CONOPS.
§ Develop proposal to engage service providers in the immigration community space to assess current resources and gaps.
§ Bring ad hoc update to the Board on January 27, 2026. Link for the January 27, 2026 Board Agenda <https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1350933&GUID=C830EFE6-412A-4040-85FD-8A06D1E05176>.
§ Next meetings: January 8, February 11, February 27, and March 2, 2026
Unincorporated Governance Ad Hoc Committee:
October 29, 2025 Agenda items:
§ Update on County Service Center timeline
§ 2026 MAC Convening
§ Follow-up on state of Sonoma Public Infrastructure’s small parks projects
§ Update on District Formation Advisory Services consultant work
§ Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District update
§ Review of past Unincorporated Governance Program Change Request and current status of associated activities.
Direction to staff:
§ Confirm March 7 as date for 2026 All-MAC convening and secure venue
December 17, 2025 Agenda items:
§ Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Update
§ Update on District Formation Advisory Services consultant work
§ Anticipated timing of Regional Park’s Small Community Parks 2026 Board item
Direction to staff:
§ Amend West County Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District’s Public Financing Authority County resolution to include public members alternates
§ Bring item to the Board, including resolution amendment and Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation for West County Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District’s Public Financing Authority appointees, including alternates
§ Follow-up with consultant about timing for updates to Sonoma Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District draft map
§ Schedule two meetings with Supervisors - one before the March 7, 2026 all-MAC convening, and one after the convening to provide input on the agenda, debrief, and make recommendations on next steps
§ Future meetings have not yet been scheduled.
United Soccer League Ad Hoc (USL) Committee: Established on October 28, 2025 by the Board.
November 13, 2025 Agenda Items:
§ Develop Ad Hoc Charter
§ Determine meeting frequency
§ Coordination with the Fairgrounds’ Ad Hoc Committee
Direction to Staff:
§ Ad Hoc will meet monthly at first, and then bi-weekly when USL activities ramp up
§ County staff will continue to meet with Fairgrounds staff on a weekly basis, and work on scheduling a joint ad hoc meeting in Q1 2026
December 8, 2025 Agenda Items:
§ December 16, 2025 USL Board Item
§ Joint Ad Hoc Meetings with City and Fair Board
§ Discussion of City’s Planned Site Visits of USL Stadiums (CA & Out of State) Community Engagement
Direction to Staff:
§ Move forward with planning joint ad hoc meetings with City and Fair Board
§ Ad hoc members and staff will hold off on USL site visits until the next phase of planning, if applicable
§ Staff will move forward with planning joint Town Halls with the City of Santa Rosa to gather feedback from the community, as well as an online survey in multiple languages.
§ Next meetings: January 8, January 12, February 11, and February 26, 2026
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
2025 Quarterly Ad Hoc Updates: May 6, August 12, and October 28, 2025.
2024 Quarterly Ad Hoc Updates: August 13, October 22, 2024 and January 28, 2025.
2023 Quarterly Ad Hoc Updates: April 18, September 19, December 5, and March 26, 2024.
Fiscal Summary
Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
When applicable, Ad Hoc committee financial information will be included in their quarterly report.
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
None
Attachments:
Attachment A - Fourth Quarter 2025 Consolidated Ad Hoc Report
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None