Category: City News

New Sonoma Minimum Wage Rates effective January 1, 2022

Starting January 1, 2022, the minimum wage rate in the City of Sonoma is $16.00/hour for large employers (26 or more employees) and $15.00/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees). The scheduled increase is included in the minimum wage ordinance adopted by the City Council in 2019 after a minimum wage study, which became … Continued

2022 Alcalde nomination deadline approaching December 10th

The City of Sonoma is once again seeking nominations from the public for the 2022 Honorary Alcalde. Each year, since 1975, the City Council selects a citizen of the year who is given the title of Honorary Alcalde (“Alcalde” is the Spanish word for Mayor). The honoree is given a silver-headed cane as a symbol … Continued

City Council Meeting – December 1st

A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, December 1st at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: Direction on Preferred Approach for the City to Comment on Alternatives Report for the … Continued

Shop Sonoma this Holiday Season

With the holiday season upon us, it’s more important than ever to “think local first” when tackling our shopping lists. Small businesses need your support more than ever this year as they navigate, adjust, and pivot from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. When you support small, locally-owned businesses, you support Sonoma. For every dollar … Continued

Recognizing the Sonoma Ecology Center Earthlings Club

At thier meeting on November 17th, City Council received a presentation about the Sonoma Ecology Center’s Earthlings Club and their efforts to support the city’s new waste sorting requirements and disposable food service ware ordinance. The following is the presentation given by the city’s sustainability coordinator, Travis Wagner. Community volunteers are a crucial part of … Continued

Deputy Steve Lucchetti Retires After 24 Years with the Sonoma Police Department

Sonoma City Council recognized Deputy Steve Lucchetti for his 24 years of service to the City of Sonoma as a Sonoma Police Department law enforcement officer at their meeting of November 17th. Following remarks from City Council, Sonoma Police Chief Orlando Rodriguez and Junior Deputy Jack Morton, Mayor Madolyn Agrimonti presented Deputy Lucchetti with a … Continued

Sandra Lowe Elected to Sonoma City Council

At their Regular Meeting on November 17th, City Council certified the results of the Special Municipal election that was conducted in the City of Sonoma on November 2, 2021, for the purpose of electing one member of the City Council to fill the vacant seat of Amy Harrington. Council officially declared that Sandra Lowe was … Continued

City Council Meeting, Nov. 17th, 6:00 PM

A regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council will be held on Wednesday, November  17th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including a presentation recognizing Deputy Steve Lucchetti for his service to the City of Sonoma, a presentation Recognizing the Sonoma Ecology Center “Earthlings” Club and items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb … Continued

COVID-19 Status Update – Nov. 11, 2021

Para traducir esta página, desplácese hasta el final, haga clic en “Translate”, y seleccione su idioma. Case rates increased slightly this week in Sonoma County. The County reported a case rate this week of 10.9 new daily cases per 100,000 (up slightly from 10.2) – the case rate among the unvaccinated individuals is 22.2 per 100,000 compared … Continued

Burn Permit Suspension Lifted

A burn permit suspension in Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Solano, Yolo and Colusa counties has been lifted by the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn permits may resume burning on permissible burn days. Burn piles larger than four feet by four feet or broadcast … Continued

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