Contact us by calling (707) 933-2240 or email cemeteries@sonomacity.org . If you provide us with legal names, we will check our records and provide what we have on locations, if we have the information on file. Please note that record-keeping practices from the early 1800’s and 1900’s were different than they are today, and some records … Continued
The contact for the engraving for the star is not through the City of Sonoma. The contact is through VeteransRememberedFlag.com. All information can be found on this web site.
The Veterans Memorial Cemetery is not a national cemetery and is owned and operated by the City of Sonoma, whereas a National Veterans Cemetery is operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, which funds the burials for veterans wishing to be interred at those locations. Public cemeteries, such as our Veterans Memorial Cemetery, do not … Continued
Information on setting up water and garbage service is available at the Finance Department. Additional information for new residents can be found at the Chamber of Commerce’s relocation guide page.
The Veterans Memorial Park is for veterans who have served their country. They must have discharge papers in order to be buried in that cemetery. The spouse may be buried with the Veteran however no other family members (eg. sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, etc.) may be interred.
The California Public Records Act (CPRA) requires government agencies to give the public access to public records.
The Ralph M. Brown Act, is an act of the California State Legislature. It guarantees the public’s right to attend and take part in meetings of local legislative bodies. It was written by Assemblymember Ralph M. Brown and passed in 1953, It is located in the California Government Code 54950 et seq.
The City Council holds meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month. The meetings begin at 6:00pm at 177 First Street West, Sonoma, in the Community Meeting Room. When a holiday falls on the Monday meeting date, the meeting is then scheduled for the following Wednesday.
Our CivicWeb meeting portal provides the calendar, agenda, and meeting materials for City Council and commission meetings. You can subscribe to agenda updates, and watch televised meetings on CivicWeb, either live or through the archive. In addition, you can use CivicWeb to review the City’s municipal code, contact your councilmembers, or apply for commission openings.
Sonoma has five elected City Council members. Click to learn more about each of our City Council members or to contact the City Council.
