Agenda, regular meeting — Sonoma City Council, March 5, 2025

City Council:

Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
Ron Wellander, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Sandra Lowe
John Gurney

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers, 177 First Street West
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84876986131
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

ACCESSING PUBLIC MEETINGS
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If a technical issue arises with Zoom video or the listening phone dial-in option, the City Council meeting will continue unless a Council Member is participating remotely pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449.

Members of the public who wish to address the Council by providing public comments during the meeting may do so in-person in the Council Chambers at 177 First Street West, where the meeting is being publicly held. As an alternative, members of the public may also provide written public comment submitted via the City’s online Public Comment form at https://sonomacity.civicweb.net/Portal/CitizenEngagement.aspx or by email to:
[email protected]
PROCESS FOR COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: There will be two opportunities for members of the public to address items not appearing on the agenda. The early public comment period, Agenda Item 1, will be limited to ten speakers. Each speaker will be allowed up to two minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during the first public comment section will be allowed to make their comments during the later public comment period, Agenda Item 10, provided there were more than 10 people in the first public comment section. When the Mayor announces these agenda items, please form a line to speak.

In the event a Council Member participates remotely for just cause or an emergency circumstance under Assembly Bill 2449, the City will allow for public comment through the Zoom link.

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Be Courteous - TURN OFF your cell phones and watches while the meeting is in session.

The City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on the agenda irrespective of how the items are described.

No new items will begin after 9:00pm unless a majority of the members present vote to allow the items to be heard.

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REGULAR MEETING

CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
ROLL CALL (Gurney, Wellander, Ding, Lowe, Farrar-Rivas)

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
This item will only be heard, if there is a need to continue the 5:00pm Public Hearing.

IF NEEDED: Continued Public Hearing to Review and Gather Feedback on Draft Boundary Maps of the City’s Voting Districts Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 (a)(1) California Voting Rights Act (David Guhin, City Manager and Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Agenda Report - Public Hearing _3 - By-District Elections - Pdf 5 - 160

1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
At this this time members of the public may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. This public comment period will be limited to ten speakers. Each speaker will be allowed up to two minutes.

Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during the first public comment section will be allowed to make their comments during the later public comment period, Agenda Item 10, provided there were more than 10 people in the first public comment section. When the Mayor announces these agenda items, please form a line to speak.

Under State Law, unless otherwise permitted under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the merits of the matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the City Council at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Council consideration. Please begin by stating your name.

2. MEETING DEDICATIONS

3. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Committee Reports - Council Members are appointed to various boards and committees - local, county-wide and regional. Any updates from a council member will be shared at this time.

A list of all appointments is available on our City Website for easy reference.

Council Members may also make appointments to city commissions at this time.

4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS

6. PRESENTATIONS

6.1: Proclamation Designating March 2025 as Red Cross Month in the City of Sonoma

6.2: Proclamation Designating March 2025 as Women's History Month in the City of Sonoma

7. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council or staff request specific items to be removed for separate action.

7.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)

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7.2: Receive Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Minutes.

02.03.2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
161 - 163

7.3: Accept the Expenditure Report for the Month of January 2025 Accept report.

Agenda Report - Expenditure Report - January 2025 - Pdf 164 - 171

8. PUBLIC HEARING

9. REGULAR CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
(Matters requiring discussion and/or action by the City Council)

9.1: A Resolution Ratifying the 2025 City Council Goals (David Guhin, City Manager)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council provide any additional feedback and then adopt the resolution ratifying the 2025 City Council Goals as presented or as amended.

Agenda Report - 2025 City Council Goals - Pdf
172 - 177

9.2: A Resolution Adopting the City of Sonoma Fraud Policy (Prapti Aryal, Finance Director)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution adopting the City’s Fraud Policy.

Agenda Report - Fraud Policy - Pdf
178 - 186

9.3: Mid-Year Budget Update Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Provide an Analysis of the City of Sonoma’s Financial Position as of January 31, 2025 (David Guhin, City Manager and Prapti Aryal, Finance Director) RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget update as of 01/31/2025.

Agenda Report - Mid-Year Budget Update - Pdf
187 - 211

9.4: A Resolution Approving Mid-Year Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024- 25 (Prapti Aryal, Finance Director)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the proposed Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024-25, authorizing the necessary amendments to the City's budget to reflect updated revenue projections and expenditure requirements.

Agenda Report - FY 24-25 Mid-Year Budget Amendments - Pdf 212 - 217

9.5: A Resolution Approving a New Job Classification and Salary Range for a Parks & Recreation Director (David Guhin, City Manager)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the proposed resolution approving a new job classification and salary range for the Parks and Recreation Director Position in the FY 25/26 budget.

Agenda Report - New Job Classification - Parks and Recreation Director - Pdf 218 - 226

10. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT (ONLY REQUIRED IF EARLIER PUBLIC SPEAKERS

REMAIN)
At this this time members of the public who did not have the opportunity to speak during the early comment period may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Each speaker will be allowed up to two minutes. Please form a line to speak.

Under State Law, unless otherwise permitted under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the merits of the

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matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the City Council at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Council consideration. Please begin by stating your name.

11. ADJOURNMENT
I do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted as legally required. Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk.
*********************************************************************************************************************************** Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to any item of business referred to on the agenda are usually available for public inspection the Wednesday before each regularly scheduled meeting at City Hall, located at No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma CA. Any documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will be made available for inspection at the City Clerk’s office, No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma CA during regular business hours. If you challenge the action of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on the agenda or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing.

City of Sonoma's Commission and Committee Roster: 2024 Commission _ Committees Roster 12.19.2024 Appointments to Commission/Committees: The Council may establish and make appointments to a Council committee (made up of two Council Members) with respect to any item appearing on this agenda.

Closed Session: If action is taken during a Closed Session meeting that is required to be reported out at this meeting, the Council will return to Open Session and report out immediately. However, if the Council is unable to do so due to time constraints, it will report out at the immediately following Regular Council Meeting under "REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION".

Motion for Consideration: A Council Member voting with the majority on any item appearing on this agenda may move for reconsideration of that vote provided the motion is in conformance with the rules adopted by the Council governing such motions.

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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: Special City Council - 05 Mar
2025
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
David Guhin, City Manager
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title
Presentation and Third Public Hearing to Review and Gather Feedback on Draft Boundary Maps of the City’s Voting Districts Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010 (a)(1) California Voting Rights Act
Summary
At this third public hearing on March 5th, the community and the City Council will consider the 16 draft maps that have been submitted by members of the public and the 6 maps that have been prepared by Redistricting Partners. All of the maps are available on the City’s website:
https://www.sonomacity.org/districting-sonoma/. The maps that have been submitted by members of the public through the City’s “Districtr” mapping tool are identified by a numerical identification number (e.g., ID 277459), and the maps that have been prepared by Redistricting Partners are identified by a letter (e.g., Draft Map A). Members of the public had the opportunity to submit maps for 4 or 5 districts over the course of the last six weeks. The City received 7 maps for four districts and 9 maps for five districts.

Seven days in advance of the meeting at which they will be considered, the City must publish the maps on our website. In compliance with that requirement, Staff has been posting draft maps over the last month and all of the draft maps included in the report were posted by February 26, 2025. Redistricting Partners has prepared a FAIR MAPS Act Assessment (“Assessment”) of the maps submitted by members of the public. This Assessment analyzed all of the ranked list of criteria pursuant to the FAIR MAPS Act in the order required (i.e., population size deviation is under 10%, contiguous, maintains “communities of interest”, easily identifiable and understandable lines, compact, etc.). However, as indicated in the Assessment, Redistricting Partners can assess all criteria objectively except for “maintaining communities of interest”. That particular criterion is subjective by definition and should be discussed by the City Council and public at this meeting to determine how well the draft maps fulfil this criterion.

Staff will be seeking feedback on the drafts provided by the demographer as well as any community-submitted maps that the City Council wishes to review. When reviewing the maps, the City Council should consider maps that best preserve communities of interest and best meet the larger goals of the districting process. Ideally, 3 maps, or variants of maps, will be identified that would be brought forward for additional review and consideration at the fourth public hearing on March 19, 2025. Although there is no specific number of maps that can be considered at that stage, it will be necessary to vastly reduce the number of maps under consideration in order to allow the City to continue progressing toward a final determination in April. If the City Council chose to make a determination on the number of desired districts - 4 or 5, it could greatly reduce the number of maps to be considered in depth.

BACKGROUND
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At its Special City Council meeting on December 4, 2024, the Sonoma City Council adopted Resolution #98-2024, initiating the transition from an "at-large" election system—where all registered voters in the City vote for all Council Members, regardless of residence—to a "district-based" system. Under the new system, voters in each district will elect a Council Member who resides within that district.

Although there is no evidence suggesting that Sonoma’s current election system violates the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) or any other law, the City has chosen to transition voluntarily. This proactive approach aims to mitigate potential legal risks, similar to challenges faced by other cities across California.

The resolution not only declared the City's intent to transition to by-district elections but also included a timeline and authorized the retention of a professional demographer to guide the City through the process. Following a review of three proposals, the City Manager selected Redistricting Partners to assist with this effort.

Public Engagement Process
The CVRA establishes a structure for public engagement, requiring five public hearings:

1. Two hearings before any draft maps are drawn to gather public input.

2. Two hearings after draft maps are published to consider public feedback and refine the maps.

3. A final hearing to adopt a map that has been made public at least seven days prior to adoption.

Redistricting Partners is collaborating with the City to conduct presentations, gather and document public input, and utilize these hearings to determine initial criteria for draft maps as well as amend maps based on public feedback.

The adjusted timeline for these actions is as follows:
 December 18, 2024 (5:00 PM): Special Meeting for the first public hearing what districting is and how it works (City Council Chambers). (COMPLETED)  January 15, 2025 (6:00 PM): Second public hearing to gather feedback on election structure, use of mapping tools, and public engagement on communities of interest. (COMPLETED)
 February 26, 2025: Publication of draft district maps for public review on the City's website. (COMPLETED)
 March 5, 2025: Third public hearing to review the draft maps published February 26, 2025, and discuss feedback.
 March 19, 2025: Fourth public hearing for the City Council to select a preferred district map.
 April 2, 2025: City Council adoption of the ordinance to implement district-based elections.

Recommended Council Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Receive the presentation of the draft maps.

2. Provide feedback and direction on the proposed election structure and the number of districts.

3. Provide feedback and direction on the draft maps, identifying three preferred.

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Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
There is no financial impact resulting from this action.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Sonoma FAIR MAPS Act Assessment 2.25.25
Public Maps
Redistricting Partners Maps
Community Interest Forms
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Public Maps: FAIR MAPS Act Assessment
The following maps were submitted by February 25, 2025 and can be considered during the March 5 public hearing Under the FAIR MAPS Act, the City of Sonoma is required to follow a ranked list of criteria in their districting process:
• Relatively equal in population size – total deviation is under 10% • Contiguous
• Maintains “communities of interest”
• Easily identifiable and understandable lines, following city, natural, and man-made boundaries
• Compact
As demographers, we can assess all criteria objectively except for “maintaining communities of interest.” This particular criterion is subjective by definition and should be discussed by the public and the City Council to determine how well these maps fulfil this criterion.

Total Maps: 16
• 4 Districts: 7
• 5 Districts: 9
The City Council has the ability to uplift any public map to become a draft map. If there are any public maps that you like but did not pass the FAIR MAPS Act assessment, discuss with the demographers how to bring the map(s) into compliance.

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Four-District Maps
ID 278429
Total Deviation: 7.5%
Date of submission: 1/17/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓*
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
*Edge pieces in the north part of District 2 will be cleaned up if chosen as a draft map.

ID 278430
Total Deviation: 7.1%
Date of submission: 1/17/2025
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? 
Without knowing the intent of the map and unless there are communities of interest and/or neighborhoods being protected by these boundaries, it is difficult to justify a map with districts going from one end of the city to the other end.

ID 278598
“278598”
Total Deviation: 5.7%
Date of submission: 1/17/2025
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓*
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
*Edge pieces in the north part of District 2 will be cleaned up if chosen as a draft map.

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ID 283664
Total Deviation: 12.7%
Date of submission: 2/10/2025
Relatively equal in population size? 
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
ID 284370
Total Deviation: 16.7%
Date of submission: 2/13/2025
Relatively equal in population size? 
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
ID 285422
“JDG”
Total Deviation: 9.7%
Date of submission: 2/20/2025
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
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ID 285796
“cow_barks”
Total Deviation: 28.8%
Date of submission: 2/23/2025
Relatively equal in population size? 
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
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Five-District Maps
ID 278023
"MB Sonoma"
Total Deviation: 2%
Date of submission: 1/15/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?

Compact? 
ID 278424
Total Deviation: 9.7 %
Date of submission: 1/17/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓*
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
*Edge pieces in the north part of District 2 will be cleaned up if chosen as a draft map.

ID 278427
Total Deviation: 6.1%
Date of submission: 1/17/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
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ID 278603
Total Deviation: 1.1 %
Date of submission: 1/17/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
ID 278605
Total Deviation: 1.1%
Date of submission: 1/17/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
Same map as ID 278603.

ID 280301
“Modern Art”
Total Deviation: 4.8%
Date of submission: 1/25/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? 
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?

Compact? 
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ID 280671
Total Deviation: 16.6%
Date of submission: 1/27/25
Relatively equal in population size? 
Contiguous? ✓
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
ID 284352
“meh”
Total Deviation: 3.5%
Date of submission: 2/13/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓*
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
*Edge pieces in the west part of District 4 will be cleaned up if chosen as a draft map.

ID 285680
“Sonoma-Tom”
Total Deviation: 2.3%
Date of submission: 2/22/25
Relatively equal in population size? ✓
Contiguous? ✓*
Lines are easy to understand and
identify?
✓
Compact? ✓
*Edge pieces in the north part of District 1 will be cleaned up if chosen as a draft map.

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City of Sonoma
ID 278429
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City of Sonoma
ID 278429
1 2 3 4
Population 2,786 2,586 2,756 2,633
Deviation 96 -104 66 -57
Deviation % 3.6% -3.9% 2.5% -2.1%
Other 2,332 1,888 1,941 2,137
Other % 83.7% 73.0% 70.4% 81.2%
Latino 365 610 671 433
Latino % 13.1% 23.6% 24.3% 16.4%
Asian 67 69 129 50
Asian % 2.4% 2.7% 4.7% 1.9%
Black 22 19 15 13
Black % 0.8% 0.7% 0.5% 0.5%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 2,616 2,030 1,909 2,698
Other CVAP 2,192 1,658 1,724 2,334
Other CVAP % 83.8% 81.7% 90.3% 86.5%
Latino CVAP 398 269 147 244
Latino CVAP % 15.2% 13.3% 7.7% 9.0%
Asian CVAP 18 103 18 28
Asian CVAP % 0.7% 5.1% 0.9% 1.0%
Black CVAP 8 0 20 92
Black CVAP % 0.3% 0.0% 1.0% 3.4%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 278429
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,786 96 3.6% 2,332 83.7% 365 13.1% 67 2.4% 22 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,616 2,192 83.8% 398 15.2% 18 0.7% 8 0.3%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278429
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,586 -104 -3.9% 1,888 73.0% 610 23.6% 69 2.7% 19 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,030 1,658 81.7% 269 13.3% 103 5.1% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278429
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,756 66 2.5% 1,941 70.4% 671 24.3% 129 4.7% 15 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,909 1,724 90.3% 147 7.7% 18 0.9% 20 1.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278429
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,633 -57 -2.1% 2,137 81.2% 433 16.4% 50 1.9% 13 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,698 2,334 86.5% 244 9.0% 28 1.0% 92 3.4%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278430
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City of Sonoma
ID 278430
1 2 3 4
Population 2,782 2,689 2,699 2,591
Deviation 92 -1 9 -99
Deviation % 3.4% -0.0% 0.3% -3.7%
Other 2,050 1,990 2,034 2,224
Other % 73.7% 74.0% 75.4% 85.8%
Latino 634 584 549 312
Latino % 22.8% 21.7% 20.3% 12.0%
Asian 81 94 97 43
Asian % 2.9% 3.5% 3.6% 1.7%
Black 17 21 19 12
Black % 0.6% 0.8% 0.7% 0.5%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 1,996 2,159 2,469 2,629
Other CVAP 1,681 1,789 2,001 2,437
Other CVAP % 84.2% 82.9% 81.0% 92.7%
Latino CVAP 220 223 434 181
Latino CVAP % 11.0% 10.3% 17.6% 6.9%
Asian CVAP 81 49 26 11
Asian CVAP % 4.1% 2.3% 1.1% 0.4%
Black CVAP 14 98 8 0
Black CVAP % 0.7% 4.5% 0.3% 0.0%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 278430
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,782 92 3.4% 2,050 73.7% 634 22.8% 81 2.9% 17 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,996 1,681 84.2% 220 11.0% 81 4.1% 14 0.7%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278430
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,689 -1 -0.0% 1,990 74.0% 584 21.7% 94 3.5% 21 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,159 1,789 82.9% 223 10.3% 49 2.3% 98 4.5%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278430
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,699 9 0.3% 2,034 75.4% 549 20.3% 97 3.6% 19 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,469 2,001 81.0% 434 17.6% 26 1.1% 8 0.3%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278430
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,591 -99 -3.7% 2,224 85.8% 312 12.0% 43 1.7% 12 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,629 2,437 92.7% 181 6.9% 11 0.4% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278598, "278598"
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City of Sonoma
ID 278598, "278598"
1 2 3 4
Population 2,786 2,640 2,702 2,633
Deviation 96 -50 12 -57
Deviation % 3.6% -1.9% 0.4% -2.1%
Other 2,332 1,926 1,903 2,137
Other % 83.7% 73.0% 70.4% 81.2%
Latino 365 625 656 433
Latino % 13.1% 23.7% 24.3% 16.4%
Asian 67 70 128 50
Asian % 2.4% 2.7% 4.7% 1.9%
Black 22 19 15 13
Black % 0.8% 0.7% 0.6% 0.5%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 2,616 2,066 1,873 2,698
Other CVAP 2,192 1,691 1,691 2,334
Other CVAP % 83.8% 81.8% 90.3% 86.5%
Latino CVAP 398 272 144 244
Latino CVAP % 15.2% 13.2% 7.7% 9.0%
Asian CVAP 18 103 18 28
Asian CVAP % 0.7% 5.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Black CVAP 8 0 20 92
Black CVAP % 0.3% 0.0% 1.1% 3.4%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278598, "278598"
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,786 96 3.6% 2,332 83.7% 365 13.1% 67 2.4% 22 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,616 2,192 83.8% 398 15.2% 18 0.7% 8 0.3%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278598, "278598"
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,640 -50 -1.9% 1,926 73.0% 625 23.7% 70 2.7% 19 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,066 1,691 81.8% 272 13.2% 103 5.0% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278598, "278598"
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,702 12 0.4% 1,903 70.4% 656 24.3% 128 4.7% 15 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,873 1,691 90.3% 144 7.7% 18 1.0% 20 1.1%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278598, "278598"
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,633 -57 -2.1% 2,137 81.2% 433 16.4% 50 1.9% 13 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,698 2,334 86.5% 244 9.0% 28 1.0% 92 3.4%
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City of Sonoma
ID 283664
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City of Sonoma
ID 283664
1 2 3 4
Population 2,586 2,625 2,623 2,927
Deviation -104 -65 -67 237
Deviation % -3.9% -2.4% -2.5% 8.8%
Other 1,888 2,283 1,856 2,271
Other % 73.0% 87.0% 70.8% 77.6%
Latino 610 282 602 585
Latino % 23.6% 10.7% 23.0% 20.0%
Asian 69 49 139 58
Asian % 2.7% 1.9% 5.3% 2.0%
Black 19 11 26 13
Black % 0.7% 0.4% 1.0% 0.4%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 2,030 2,546 1,845 2,832
Other CVAP 1,658 2,149 1,655 2,446
Other CVAP % 81.7% 84.4% 89.7% 86.4%
Latino CVAP 269 380 144 265
Latino CVAP % 13.3% 14.9% 7.8% 9.4%
Asian CVAP 103 16 19 29
Asian CVAP % 5.1% 0.6% 1.0% 1.0%
Black CVAP 0 1 27 92
Black CVAP % 0.0% 0.0% 1.5% 3.2%
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City of Sonoma
ID 283664
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,586 -104 -3.9% 1,888 73.0% 610 23.6% 69 2.7% 19 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,030 1,658 81.7% 269 13.3% 103 5.1% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 283664
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,625 -65 -2.4% 2,283 87.0% 282 10.7% 49 1.9% 11 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,546 2,149 84.4% 380 14.9% 16 0.6% 1 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 283664
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,623 -67 -2.5% 1,856 70.8% 602 23.0% 139 5.3% 26 1.0%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,845 1,655 89.7% 144 7.8% 19 1.0% 27 1.5%
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City of Sonoma
ID 283664
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,927 237 8.8% 2,271 77.6% 585 20.0% 58 2.0% 13 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,832 2,446 86.4% 265 9.4% 29 1.0% 92 3.2%
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City of Sonoma
ID 284370
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City of Sonoma
ID 284370
1 2 3 4
Population 2,716 2,640 2,927 2,478
Deviation 26 -50 237 -212
Deviation % 1.0% -1.9% 8.8% -7.9%
Other 2,346 1,926 2,271 1,755
Other % 86.4% 73.0% 77.6% 70.8%
Latino 310 625 585 559
Latino % 11.4% 23.7% 20.0% 22.6%
Asian 49 70 58 138
Asian % 1.8% 2.7% 2.0% 5.6%
Black 11 19 13 26
Black % 0.4% 0.7% 0.4% 1.0%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 2,613 2,066 2,832 1,742
Other CVAP 2,208 1,691 2,446 1,563
Other CVAP % 84.5% 81.8% 86.4% 89.7%
Latino CVAP 388 272 265 133
Latino CVAP % 14.8% 13.2% 9.4% 7.6%
Asian CVAP 16 103 29 19
Asian CVAP % 0.6% 5.0% 1.0% 1.1%
Black CVAP 1 0 92 27
Black CVAP % 0.0% 0.0% 3.2% 1.5%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 284370
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,716 26 1.0% 2,346 86.4% 310 11.4% 49 1.8% 11 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,613 2,208 84.5% 388 14.8% 16 0.6% 1 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 284370
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,640 -50 -1.9% 1,926 73.0% 625 23.7% 70 2.7% 19 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,066 1,691 81.8% 272 13.2% 103 5.0% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 284370
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,927 237 8.8% 2,271 77.6% 585 20.0% 58 2.0% 13 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,832 2,446 86.4% 265 9.4% 29 1.0% 92 3.2%
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City of Sonoma
ID 284370
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,478 -212 -7.9% 1,755 70.8% 559 22.6% 138 5.6% 26 1.0% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,742 1,563 89.7% 133 7.6% 19 1.1% 27 1.5%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285422, "JDG"
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City of Sonoma
ID 285422, "JDG"
1 2 3 4
Population 2,641 2,574 2,835 2,711
Deviation -49 -116 145 21
Deviation % -1.8% -4.3% 5.4% 0.8%
Other 2,253 1,945 2,023 2,077
Other % 85.3% 75.6% 71.4% 76.6%
Latino 332 532 695 520
Latino % 12.6% 20.7% 24.5% 19.2%
Asian 42 89 100 84
Asian % 1.6% 3.5% 3.5% 3.1%
Black 14 8 17 30
Black % 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 1.1%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 2,638 2,263 2,025 2,327
Other CVAP 2,459 1,888 1,733 1,828
Other CVAP % 93.2% 83.4% 85.6% 78.6%
Latino CVAP 167 244 216 431
Latino CVAP % 6.3% 10.8% 10.7% 18.5%
Asian CVAP 11 36 60 60
Asian CVAP % 0.4% 1.6% 3.0% 2.6%
Black CVAP 1 95 16 8
Black CVAP % 0.0% 4.2% 0.8% 0.3%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 285422, "JDG"
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,641 -49 -1.8% 2,253 85.3% 332 12.6% 42 1.6% 14 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,638 2,459 93.2% 167 6.3% 11 0.4% 1 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285422, "JDG"
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,574 -116 -4.3% 1,945 75.6% 532 20.7% 89 3.5% 8 0.3%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,263 1,888 83.4% 244 10.8% 36 1.6% 95 4.2%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285422, "JDG"
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,835 145 5.4% 2,023 71.4% 695 24.5% 100 3.5% 17 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,025 1,733 85.6% 216 10.7% 60 3.0% 16 0.8%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285422, "JDG"
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,711 21 0.8% 2,077 76.6% 520 19.2% 84 3.1% 30 1.1%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,327 1,828 78.6% 431 18.5% 60 2.6% 8 0.3%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285796, "cow_barks"
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City of Sonoma
ID 285796, "cow_barks"
1 2 3 4
Population 2,516 3,001 2,919 2,233
Deviation -151 334 252 -434
Deviation % -5.7% 12.5% 9.4% -16.3%
Other 2,149 2,281 2,051 1,761
Other % 85.4% 76.0% 70.3% 78.9%
Latino 312 634 691 417
Latino % 12.4% 21.1% 23.7% 18.7%
Asian 43 68 146 51
Asian % 1.7% 2.3% 5.0% 2.3%
Black 12 18 31 4
Black % 0.5% 0.6% 1.1% 0.2%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 2,537 2,555 2,077 2,002
Other CVAP 2,345 1,956 1,865 1,747
Other CVAP % 92.4% 76.6% 89.8% 87.3%
Latino CVAP 181 498 162 201
Latino CVAP % 7.1% 19.5% 7.8% 10.0%
Asian CVAP 11 101 23 30
Asian CVAP % 0.4% 4.0% 1.1% 1.5%
Black CVAP 0 0 27 24
Black CVAP % 0.0% 0.0% 1.3% 1.2%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 285796, "cow_barks"
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,516 -151 -5.7% 2,149 85.4% 312 12.4% 43 1.7% 12 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,537 2,345 92.4% 181 7.1% 11 0.4% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285796, "cow_barks"
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 3,001 334 12.5% 2,281 76.0% 634 21.1% 68 2.3% 18 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,555 1,956 76.6% 498 19.5% 101 4.0% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285796, "cow_barks"
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,919 252 9.4% 2,051 70.3% 691 23.7% 146 5.0% 31 1.1%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,077 1,865 89.8% 162 7.8% 23 1.1% 27 1.3%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285796, "cow_barks"
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,233 -434 -16.3% 1,761 78.9% 417 18.7% 51 2.3% 4 0.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,002 1,747 87.3% 201 10.0% 30 1.5% 24 1.2%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278023, "MB Sonoma"
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City of Sonoma
ID 278023, "MB Sonoma"
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,167 2,127 2,170 2,131 2,166
Deviation 15 -25 18 -21 14
Deviation % 0.7% -1.2% 0.8% -1.0% 0.7%
Other 1,677 1,511 1,737 1,877 1,496
Other % 77.4% 71.0% 80.0% 88.1% 69.1%
Latino 417 493 381 216 572
Latino % 19.2% 23.2% 17.6% 10.1% 26.4%
Asian 59 110 43 27 76
Asian % 2.7% 5.2% 2.0% 1.3% 3.5%
Black 14 13 9 11 22
Black % 0.6% 0.6% 0.4% 0.5% 1.0%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,888 1,459 2,160 2,014 1,732
Other CVAP 1,410 1,322 1,824 1,863 1,489
Other CVAP % 74.7% 90.6% 84.4% 92.5% 86.0%
Latino CVAP 403 103 216 139 197
Latino CVAP % 21.3% 7.1% 10.0% 6.9% 11.4%
Asian CVAP 75 16 28 11 37
Asian CVAP % 4.0% 1.1% 1.3% 0.5% 2.1%
Black CVAP 0 18 92 1 9
Black CVAP % 0.0% 1.2% 4.3% 0.0% 0.5%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 278023, "MB Sonoma"
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,167 15 0.7% 1,677 77.4% 417 19.2% 59 2.7% 14 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,888 1,410 74.7% 403 21.3% 75 4.0% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278023, "MB Sonoma"
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,127 -25 -1.2% 1,511 71.0% 493 23.2% 110 5.2% 13 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,459 1,322 90.6% 103 7.1% 16 1.1% 18 1.2%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278023, "MB Sonoma"
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,170 18 0.8% 1,737 80.0% 381 17.6% 43 2.0% 9 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,160 1,824 84.4% 216 10.0% 28 1.3% 92 4.3%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278023, "MB Sonoma"
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,131 -21 -1.0% 1,877 88.1% 216 10.1% 27 1.3% 11 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,014 1,863 92.5% 139 6.9% 11 0.5% 1 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278023, "MB Sonoma"
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,166 14 0.7% 1,496 69.1% 572 26.4% 76 3.5% 22 1.0%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,732 1,489 86.0% 197 11.4% 37 2.1% 9 0.5%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278424
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City of Sonoma
ID 278424
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,164 2,014 2,172 2,188 2,223
Deviation 12 -138 20 36 71
Deviation % 0.6% -6.4% 0.9% 1.7% 3.3%
Other 1,601 1,446 1,531 1,921 1,799
Other % 74.0% 71.8% 70.5% 87.8% 80.9%
Latino 465 498 523 212 381
Latino % 21.5% 24.7% 24.1% 9.7% 17.1%
Asian 83 54 100 46 32
Asian % 3.8% 2.7% 4.6% 2.1% 1.4%
Black 15 16 18 9 11
Black % 0.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.4% 0.5%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,539 1,538 1,756 2,173 2,247
Other CVAP 1,387 1,232 1,429 1,796 2,064
Other CVAP % 90.1% 80.1% 81.4% 82.7% 91.9%
Latino CVAP 117 212 197 362 170
Latino CVAP % 7.6% 13.8% 11.2% 16.7% 7.6%
Asian CVAP 19 94 27 15 12
Asian CVAP % 1.2% 6.1% 1.5% 0.7% 0.5%
Black CVAP 16 0 103 0 1
Black CVAP % 1.0% 0.0% 5.9% 0.0% 0.0%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 278424
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,164 12 0.6% 1,601 74.0% 465 21.5% 83 3.8% 15 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,539 1,387 90.1% 117 7.6% 19 1.2% 16 1.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278424
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,014 -138 -6.4% 1,446 71.8% 498 24.7% 54 2.7% 16 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,538 1,232 80.1% 212 13.8% 94 6.1% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278424
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,172 20 0.9% 1,531 70.5% 523 24.1% 100 4.6% 18 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,756 1,429 81.4% 197 11.2% 27 1.5% 103 5.9%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278424
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,188 36 1.7% 1,921 87.8% 212 9.7% 46 2.1% 9 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,173 1,796 82.7% 362 16.7% 15 0.7% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278424
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,223 71 3.3% 1,799 80.9% 381 17.1% 32 1.4% 11 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,247 2,064 91.9% 170 7.6% 12 0.5% 1 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278427
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City of Sonoma
ID 278427
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,092 2,224 2,135 2,092 2,218
Deviation -60 72 -17 -60 66
Deviation % -2.8% 3.3% -0.8% -2.8% 3.1%
Other 1,681 1,675 1,583 1,771 1,588
Other % 80.4% 75.3% 74.1% 84.7% 71.6%
Latino 314 456 467 285 557
Latino % 15.0% 20.5% 21.9% 13.6% 25.1%
Asian 71 77 80 26 61
Asian % 3.4% 3.5% 3.7% 1.2% 2.8%
Black 26 16 5 10 12
Black % 1.2% 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% 0.5%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,948 1,582 1,809 2,195 1,719
Other CVAP 1,553 1,361 1,560 2,067 1,367
Other CVAP % 79.7% 86.0% 86.2% 94.2% 79.5%
Latino CVAP 375 101 210 123 249
Latino CVAP % 19.3% 6.4% 11.6% 5.6% 14.5%
Asian CVAP 13 12 34 5 103
Asian CVAP % 0.7% 0.8% 1.9% 0.2% 6.0%
Black CVAP 7 108 5 0 0
Black CVAP % 0.4% 6.8% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 278427
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,092 -60 -2.8% 1,681 80.4% 314 15.0% 71 3.4% 26 1.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,948 1,553 79.7% 375 19.3% 13 0.7% 7 0.4%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278427
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,224 72 3.3% 1,675 75.3% 456 20.5% 77 3.5% 16 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,582 1,361 86.0% 101 6.4% 12 0.8% 108 6.8%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278427
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,135 -17 -0.8% 1,583 74.1% 467 21.9% 80 3.7% 5 0.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,809 1,560 86.2% 210 11.6% 34 1.9% 5 0.3%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278427
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,092 -60 -2.8% 1,771 84.7% 285 13.6% 26 1.2% 10 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,195 2,067 94.2% 123 5.6% 5 0.2% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278427
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,218 66 3.1% 1,588 71.6% 557 25.1% 61 2.8% 12 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,719 1,367 79.5% 249 14.5% 103 6.0% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278603
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City of Sonoma
ID 278603
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,162 2,165 2,147 2,145 2,142
Deviation 10 13 -5 -7 -10
Deviation % 0.5% 0.6% -0.2% -0.3% -0.5%
Other 1,732 1,654 1,603 1,815 1,494
Other % 80.1% 76.4% 74.7% 84.6% 69.7%
Latino 344 426 456 286 567
Latino % 15.9% 19.7% 21.2% 13.3% 26.5%
Asian 60 68 84 34 69
Asian % 2.8% 3.1% 3.9% 1.6% 3.2%
Black 26 17 4 10 12
Black % 1.2% 0.8% 0.2% 0.5% 0.6%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,952 1,555 1,920 2,206 1,620
Other CVAP 1,578 1,336 1,671 2,052 1,271
Other CVAP % 80.8% 85.9% 87.0% 93.0% 78.5%
Latino CVAP 364 98 211 143 242
Latino CVAP % 18.6% 6.3% 11.0% 6.5% 14.9%
Asian CVAP 3 11 37 11 105
Asian CVAP % 0.2% 0.7% 1.9% 0.5% 6.5%
Black CVAP 7 110 1 0 2
Black CVAP % 0.4% 7.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 278603
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,162 10 0.5% 1,732 80.1% 344 15.9% 60 2.8% 26 1.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,952 1,578 80.8% 364 18.6% 3 0.2% 7 0.4%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278603
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,165 13 0.6% 1,654 76.4% 426 19.7% 68 3.1% 17 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,555 1,336 85.9% 98 6.3% 11 0.7% 110 7.1%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278603
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,147 -5 -0.2% 1,603 74.7% 456 21.2% 84 3.9% 4 0.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,920 1,671 87.0% 211 11.0% 37 1.9% 1 0.1%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278603
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,145 -7 -0.3% 1,815 84.6% 286 13.3% 34 1.6% 10 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,206 2,052 93.0% 143 6.5% 11 0.5% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278603
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,142 -10 -0.5% 1,494 69.7% 567 26.5% 69 3.2% 12 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,620 1,271 78.5% 242 14.9% 105 6.5% 2 0.1%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278605, "5-spot"
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City of Sonoma
ID 278605, "5-spot"
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,162 2,165 2,147 2,145 2,142
Deviation 10 13 -5 -7 -10
Deviation % 0.5% 0.6% -0.2% -0.3% -0.5%
Other 1,732 1,654 1,603 1,815 1,494
Other % 80.1% 76.4% 74.7% 84.6% 69.7%
Latino 344 426 456 286 567
Latino % 15.9% 19.7% 21.2% 13.3% 26.5%
Asian 60 68 84 34 69
Asian % 2.8% 3.1% 3.9% 1.6% 3.2%
Black 26 17 4 10 12
Black % 1.2% 0.8% 0.2% 0.5% 0.6%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,952 1,555 1,920 2,206 1,620
Other CVAP 1,578 1,336 1,671 2,052 1,271
Other CVAP % 80.8% 85.9% 87.0% 93.0% 78.5%
Latino CVAP 364 98 211 143 242
Latino CVAP % 18.6% 6.3% 11.0% 6.5% 14.9%
Asian CVAP 3 11 37 11 105
Asian CVAP % 0.2% 0.7% 1.9% 0.5% 6.5%
Black CVAP 7 110 1 0 2
Black CVAP % 0.4% 7.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 278605, "5-spot"
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,162 10 0.5% 1,732 80.1% 344 15.9% 60 2.8% 26 1.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,952 1,578 80.8% 364 18.6% 3 0.2% 7 0.4%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278605, "5-spot"
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,165 13 0.6% 1,654 76.4% 426 19.7% 68 3.1% 17 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,555 1,336 85.9% 98 6.3% 11 0.7% 110 7.1%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278605, "5-spot"
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,147 -5 -0.2% 1,603 74.7% 456 21.2% 84 3.9% 4 0.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,920 1,671 87.0% 211 11.0% 37 1.9% 1 0.1%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278605, "5-spot"
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,145 -7 -0.3% 1,815 84.6% 286 13.3% 34 1.6% 10 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,206 2,052 93.0% 143 6.5% 11 0.5% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 278605, "5-spot"
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,142 -10 -0.5% 1,494 69.7% 567 26.5% 69 3.2% 12 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,620 1,271 78.5% 242 14.9% 105 6.5% 2 0.1%
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City of Sonoma
ID 280301, "Modern Art"
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City of Sonoma
ID 280301, "Modern Art"
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,169 2,175 2,135 2,089 2,193
Deviation 17 23 -17 -63 41
Deviation % 0.8% 1.1% -0.8% -2.9% 1.9%
Other 1,549 1,718 1,717 1,570 1,744
Other % 71.4% 79.0% 80.4% 75.2% 79.5%
Latino 535 399 340 401 404
Latino % 24.7% 18.3% 15.9% 19.2% 18.4%
Asian 69 49 59 99 39
Asian % 3.2% 2.3% 2.8% 4.7% 1.8%
Black 16 9 19 19 6
Black % 0.7% 0.4% 0.9% 0.9% 0.3%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,664 2,244 1,823 1,770 1,752
Other CVAP 1,266 1,999 1,466 1,594 1,583
Other CVAP % 76.1% 89.1% 80.4% 90.1% 90.4%
Latino CVAP 237 218 320 144 139
Latino CVAP % 14.2% 9.7% 17.6% 8.1% 7.9%
Asian CVAP 63 27 29 22 26
Asian CVAP % 3.8% 1.2% 1.6% 1.2% 1.5%
Black CVAP 98 0 8 10 4
Black CVAP % 5.9% 0.0% 0.4% 0.6% 0.2%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
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City of Sonoma
ID 280301, "Modern Art"
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,169 17 0.8% 1,549 71.4% 535 24.7% 69 3.2% 16 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,664 1,266 76.1% 237 14.2% 63 3.8% 98 5.9%
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City of Sonoma
ID 280301, "Modern Art"
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,175 23 1.1% 1,718 79.0% 399 18.3% 49 2.3% 9 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,244 1,999 89.1% 218 9.7% 27 1.2% 0 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 280301, "Modern Art"
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,135 -17 -0.8% 1,717 80.4% 340 15.9% 59 2.8% 19 0.9%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,823 1,466 80.4% 320 17.6% 29 1.6% 8 0.4%
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City of Sonoma
ID 280301, "Modern Art"
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,089 -63 -2.9% 1,570 75.2% 401 19.2% 99 4.7% 19 0.9%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,770 1,594 90.1% 144 8.1% 22 1.2% 10 0.6%
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City of Sonoma
ID 280301, "Modern Art"
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,193 41 1.9% 1,744 79.5% 404 18.4% 39 1.8% 6 0.3%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,752 1,583 90.4% 139 7.9% 26 1.5% 4 0.2%
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City of Sonoma
ID 280671
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City of Sonoma
ID 280671
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,164 2,247 1,933 2,128 2,289
Deviation 12 95 -219 -24 137
Deviation % 0.6% 4.4% -10.2% -1.1% 6.4%
Other 1,601 1,629 1,357 1,882 1,829
Other % 74.0% 72.5% 70.2% 88.4% 79.9%
Latino 465 543 470 199 402
Latino % 21.5% 24.2% 24.3% 9.4% 17.6%
Asian 83 59 85 39 49
Asian % 3.8% 2.6% 4.4% 1.8% 2.1%
Black 15 16 21 8 9
Black % 0.7% 0.7% 1.1% 0.4% 0.4%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,539 1,782 1,502 2,059 2,371
Other CVAP 1,387 1,403 1,246 1,749 2,123
Other CVAP % 90.1% 78.7% 83.0% 84.9% 89.5%
Latino CVAP 117 285 137 298 221
Latino CVAP % 7.6% 16.0% 9.1% 14.5% 9.3%
Asian CVAP 19 94 16 11 27
Asian CVAP % 1.2% 5.3% 1.1% 0.5% 1.1%
Black CVAP 16 0 103 1 0
Black CVAP % 1.0% 0.0% 6.9% 0.0% 0.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 280671
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,164 12 0.6% 1,601 74.0% 465 21.5% 83 3.8% 15 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,539 1,387 90.1% 117 7.6% 19 1.2% 16 1.0% Page 101 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 280671
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,247 95 4.4% 1,629 72.5% 543 24.2% 59 2.6% 16 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,782 1,403 78.7% 285 16.0% 94 5.3% 0 0.0% Page 102 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 280671
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 1,933 -219 -10.2% 1,357 70.2% 470 24.3% 85 4.4% 21 1.1% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,502 1,246 83.0% 137 9.1% 16 1.1% 103 6.9% Page 103 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 280671
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,128 -24 -1.1% 1,882 88.4% 199 9.4% 39 1.8% 8 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,059 1,749 84.9% 298 14.5% 11 0.5% 1 0.0% Page 104 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 280671
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,289 137 6.4% 1,829 79.9% 402 17.6% 49 2.1% 9 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,371 2,123 89.5% 221 9.3% 27 1.1% 0 0.0% Page 105 of 226 Agenda Item #
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ID 284352, "meh"

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City of Sonoma
ID 284352, "meh"
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,131 2,174 2,107 2,167 2,182
Deviation -21 22 -45 15 30
Deviation % -1.0% 1.0% -2.1% 0.7% 1.4%
Other 1,799 1,594 1,565 1,726 1,614
Other % 84.4% 73.3% 74.3% 79.6% 74.0%
Latino 288 479 468 380 464
Latino % 13.5% 22.0% 22.2% 17.5% 21.3%
Asian 34 82 63 48 88
Asian % 1.6% 3.8% 3.0% 2.2% 4.0%
Black 10 19 11 13 16
Black % 0.5% 0.9% 0.5% 0.6% 0.7%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 2,206 1,856 1,696 1,915 1,580
Other CVAP 2,048 1,652 1,410 1,442 1,356
Other CVAP % 92.8% 89.0% 83.1% 75.3% 85.8%
Latino CVAP 147 173 169 410 159
Latino CVAP % 6.7% 9.3% 10.0% 21.4% 10.1%
Asian CVAP 11 23 21 63 49
Asian CVAP % 0.5% 1.2% 1.2% 3.3% 3.1%
Black CVAP 0 8 96 0 16
Black CVAP % 0.0% 0.4% 5.7% 0.0% 1.0%
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City of Sonoma
ID 284352, "meh"
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,131 -21 -1.0% 1,799 84.4% 288 13.5% 34 1.6% 10 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,206 2,048 92.8% 147 6.7% 11 0.5% 0 0.0% Page 108 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 284352, "meh"
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,174 22 1.0% 1,594 73.3% 479 22.0% 82 3.8% 19 0.9%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,856 1,652 89.0% 173 9.3% 23 1.2% 8 0.4% Page 109 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 284352, "meh"
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,107 -45 -2.1% 1,565 74.3% 468 22.2% 63 3.0% 11 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,696 1,410 83.1% 169 10.0% 21 1.2% 96 5.7% Page 110 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 284352, "meh"
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,167 15 0.7% 1,726 79.6% 380 17.5% 48 2.2% 13 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,915 1,442 75.3% 410 21.4% 63 3.3% 0 0.0% Page 111 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 284352, "meh"
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,182 30 1.4% 1,614 74.0% 464 21.3% 88 4.0% 16 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,580 1,356 85.8% 159 10.1% 49 3.1% 16 1.0% Page 112 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 285680, "Sonoma-Tom"

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City of Sonoma
ID 285680, "Sonoma-Tom"
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,142 2,165 2,175 2,152 2,127
Deviation -10 13 23 0 -25
Deviation % -0.5% 0.6% 1.1% 0.0% -1.2%
Other 1,494 1,654 1,718 1,928 1,504
Other % 69.7% 76.4% 79.0% 89.6% 70.7%
Latino 567 426 399 181 506
Latino % 26.5% 19.7% 18.3% 8.4% 23.8%
Asian 69 68 49 38 91
Asian % 3.2% 3.1% 2.3% 1.8% 4.3%
Black 12 17 9 5 26
Black % 0.6% 0.8% 0.4% 0.2% 1.2%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,620 1,555 2,244 2,187 1,647
Other CVAP 1,271 1,336 1,999 1,842 1,460
Other CVAP % 78.5% 85.9% 89.1% 84.2% 88.6%
Latino CVAP 242 98 218 334 166
Latino CVAP % 14.9% 6.3% 9.7% 15.3% 10.1%
Asian CVAP 105 11 27 11 13
Asian CVAP % 6.5% 0.7% 1.2% 0.5% 0.8%
Black CVAP 2 110 0 0 8
Black CVAP % 0.1% 7.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5%
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City of Sonoma
ID 285680, "Sonoma-Tom"
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,142 -10 -0.5% 1,494 69.7% 567 26.5% 69 3.2% 12 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,620 1,271 78.5% 242 14.9% 105 6.5% 2 0.1% Page 115 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 285680, "Sonoma-Tom"
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,165 13 0.6% 1,654 76.4% 426 19.7% 68 3.1% 17 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,555 1,336 85.9% 98 6.3% 11 0.7% 110 7.1% Page 116 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 285680, "Sonoma-Tom"
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,175 23 1.1% 1,718 79.0% 399 18.3% 49 2.3% 9 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,244 1,999 89.1% 218 9.7% 27 1.2% 0 0.0% Page 117 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 285680, "Sonoma-Tom"
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,152 0 0.0% 1,928 89.6% 181 8.4% 38 1.8% 5 0.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,187 1,842 84.2% 334 15.3% 11 0.5% 0 0.0% Page 118 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
ID 285680, "Sonoma-Tom"
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,127 -25 -1.2% 1,504 70.7% 506 23.8% 91 4.3% 26 1.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,647 1,460 88.6% 166 10.1% 13 0.8% 8 0.5% Page 119 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
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City of Sonoma
Draft A
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,164 2,127 2,175 2,111 2,184
Deviation 12 -25 23 -41 32
Deviation % 0.6% -1.2% 1.1% -1.9% 1.5%
Other 1,601 1,510 1,718 1,861 1,608
Other % 74.0% 71.0% 79.0% 88.2% 73.6%
Latino 465 504 399 199 512
Latino % 21.5% 23.7% 18.3% 9.4% 23.4%
Asian 83 88 49 43 52
Asian % 3.8% 4.1% 2.3% 2.0% 2.4%
Black 15 25 9 8 12
Black % 0.7% 1.2% 0.4% 0.4% 0.5%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,539 1,663 2,244 1,979 1,828
Other CVAP 1,387 1,398 1,999 1,809 1,315
Other CVAP % 90.1% 84.1% 89.1% 91.4% 71.9%
Latino CVAP 117 151 218 153 419
Latino CVAP % 7.6% 9.1% 9.7% 7.7% 22.9%
Asian CVAP 19 11 27 16 94
Asian CVAP % 1.2% 0.7% 1.2% 0.8% 5.1%
Black CVAP 16 103 0 1 0
Black CVAP % 1.0% 6.2% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Page 121 of 226
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City of Sonoma
Draft A
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,164 12 0.6% 1,601 74.0% 465 21.5% 83 3.8% 15 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,539 1,387 90.1% 117 7.6% 19 1.2% 16 1.0% Page 122 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft A
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,127 -25 -1.2% 1,510 71.0% 504 23.7% 88 4.1% 25 1.2%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,663 1,398 84.1% 151 9.1% 11 0.7% 103 6.2% Page 123 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft A
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,175 23 1.1% 1,718 79.0% 399 18.3% 49 2.3% 9 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,244 1,999 89.1% 218 9.7% 27 1.2% 0 0.0% Page 124 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft A
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,111 -41 -1.9% 1,861 88.2% 199 9.4% 43 2.0% 8 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,979 1,809 91.4% 153 7.7% 16 0.8% 1 0.1% Page 125 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft A
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,184 32 1.5% 1,608 73.6% 512 23.4% 52 2.4% 12 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,828 1,315 71.9% 419 22.9% 94 5.1% 0 0.0% Page 126 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft B

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City of Sonoma
Draft B
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,200 2,147 2,088 2,142 2,184
Deviation 48 -5 -64 -10 32
Deviation % 2.2% -0.2% -3.0% -0.5% 1.5%
Other 1,615 1,650 1,763 1,711 1,559
Other % 73.4% 76.9% 84.4% 79.9% 71.4%
Latino 487 417 290 337 548
Latino % 22.1% 19.4% 13.9% 15.7% 25.1%
Asian 84 73 24 70 64
Asian % 3.8% 3.4% 1.1% 3.3% 2.9%
Black 14 7 11 24 13
Black % 0.6% 0.3% 0.5% 1.1% 0.6%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,499 1,985 2,166 1,911 1,692
Other CVAP 1,372 1,644 2,009 1,540 1,343
Other CVAP % 91.5% 82.8% 92.8% 80.6% 79.4%
Latino CVAP 96 216 150 350 246
Latino CVAP % 6.4% 10.9% 6.9% 18.3% 14.5%
Asian CVAP 12 33 7 12 103
Asian CVAP % 0.8% 1.7% 0.3% 0.6% 6.1%
Black CVAP 19 92 0 9 0
Black CVAP % 1.3% 4.6% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Page 128 of 226
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City of Sonoma
Draft B
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,200 48 2.2% 1,615 73.4% 487 22.1% 84 3.8% 14 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,499 1,372 91.5% 96 6.4% 12 0.8% 19 1.3% Page 129 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft B
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,147 -5 -0.2% 1,650 76.9% 417 19.4% 73 3.4% 7 0.3%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,985 1,644 82.8% 216 10.9% 33 1.7% 92 4.6% Page 130 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft B
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,088 -64 -3.0% 1,763 84.4% 290 13.9% 24 1.1% 11 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,166 2,009 92.8% 150 6.9% 7 0.3% 0 0.0% Page 131 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft B
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,142 -10 -0.5% 1,711 79.9% 337 15.7% 70 3.3% 24 1.1%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,911 1,540 80.6% 350 18.3% 12 0.6% 9 0.5% Page 132 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft B
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,184 32 1.5% 1,559 71.4% 548 25.1% 64 2.9% 13 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,692 1,343 79.4% 246 14.5% 103 6.1% 0 0.0% Page 133 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft C

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City of Sonoma
Draft C
1 2 3 4 5
Population 2,135 2,180 2,116 2,137 2,193
Deviation -17 28 -36 -15 41
Deviation % -0.8% 1.3% -1.7% -0.7% 1.9%
Other 1,535 1,662 1,776 1,710 1,615
Other % 71.9% 76.2% 83.9% 80.0% 73.6%
Latino 513 431 304 332 499
Latino % 24.0% 19.8% 14.4% 15.5% 22.8%
Asian 73 81 25 73 63
Asian % 3.4% 3.7% 1.2% 3.4% 2.9%
Black 14 6 11 22 16
Black % 0.7% 0.3% 0.5% 1.0% 0.7%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4 5
Total CVAP 1,520 1,907 2,241 1,928 1,657
Other CVAP 1,319 1,562 2,101 1,536 1,390
Other CVAP % 86.8% 81.9% 93.8% 79.7% 83.9%
Latino CVAP 151 215 135 369 188
Latino CVAP % 9.9% 11.3% 6.0% 19.1% 11.3%
Asian CVAP 36 35 5 14 77
Asian CVAP % 2.4% 1.8% 0.2% 0.7% 4.6%
Black CVAP 14 95 0 9 2
Black CVAP % 0.9% 5.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.1%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Page 135 of 226
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City of Sonoma
Draft C
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,135 -17 -0.8% 1,535 71.9% 513 24.0% 73 3.4% 14 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,520 1,319 86.8% 151 9.9% 36 2.4% 14 0.9% Page 136 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft C
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,180 28 1.3% 1,662 76.2% 431 19.8% 81 3.7% 6 0.3%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,907 1,562 81.9% 215 11.3% 35 1.8% 95 5.0% Page 137 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft C
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,116 -36 -1.7% 1,776 83.9% 304 14.4% 25 1.2% 11 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,241 2,101 93.8% 135 6.0% 5 0.2% 0 0.0% Page 138 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft C
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,137 -15 -0.7% 1,710 80.0% 332 15.5% 73 3.4% 22 1.0%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,928 1,536 79.7% 369 19.1% 14 0.7% 9 0.5% Page 139 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft C
District 5
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,193 41 1.9% 1,615 73.6% 499 22.8% 63 2.9% 16 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,657 1,390 83.9% 188 11.3% 77 4.6% 2 0.1% Page 140 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft D

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Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft D
1 2 3 4
Population 2,616 2,633 2,843 2,669
Deviation -74 -57 153 -21
Deviation % -2.8% -2.1% 5.7% -0.8%
Other 1,882 2,137 2,375 1,904
Other % 71.9% 81.2% 83.5% 71.3%
Latino 622 433 374 650
Latino % 23.8% 16.4% 13.2% 24.4%
Asian 96 50 72 97
Asian % 3.7% 1.9% 2.5% 3.6%
Black 16 13 22 18
Black % 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 0.7%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 1,866 2,698 2,664 2,025
Other CVAP 1,615 2,334 2,236 1,723
Other CVAP % 86.5% 86.5% 83.9% 85.1%
Latino CVAP 185 244 402 227
Latino CVAP % 9.9% 9.0% 15.1% 11.2%
Asian CVAP 50 28 18 71
Asian CVAP % 2.7% 1.0% 0.7% 3.5%
Black CVAP 16 92 8 4
Black CVAP % 0.9% 3.4% 0.3% 0.2%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Page 142 of 226
Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft D
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,616 -74 -2.8% 1,882 71.9% 622 23.8% 96 3.7% 16 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,866 1,615 86.5% 185 9.9% 50 2.7% 16 0.9% Page 143 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft D
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,633 -57 -2.1% 2,137 81.2% 433 16.4% 50 1.9% 13 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,698 2,334 86.5% 244 9.0% 28 1.0% 92 3.4% Page 144 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft D
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,843 153 5.7% 2,375 83.5% 374 13.2% 72 2.5% 22 0.8%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,664 2,236 83.9% 402 15.1% 18 0.7% 8 0.3% Page 145 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft D
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,669 -21 -0.8% 1,904 71.3% 650 24.4% 97 3.6% 18 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,025 1,723 85.1% 227 11.2% 71 3.5% 4 0.2% Page 146 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft E

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City of Sonoma
Draft E
1 2 3 4
Population 2,726 2,724 2,725 2,586
Deviation 36 34 35 -104
Deviation % 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% -3.9%
Other 1,942 2,200 2,268 1,888
Other % 71.2% 80.8% 83.2% 73.0%
Latino 645 461 363 610
Latino % 23.7% 16.9% 13.3% 23.6%
Asian 113 50 83 69
Asian % 4.1% 1.8% 3.0% 2.7%
Black 26 13 11 19
Black % 1.0% 0.5% 0.4% 0.7%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 1,887 2,765 2,571 2,030
Other CVAP 1,707 2,393 2,150 1,658
Other CVAP % 90.5% 86.5% 83.6% 81.7%
Latino CVAP 138 252 399 269
Latino CVAP % 7.3% 9.1% 15.5% 13.3%
Asian CVAP 15 28 21 103
Asian CVAP % 0.8% 1.0% 0.8% 5.1%
Black CVAP 27 92 1 0
Black CVAP % 1.4% 3.3% 0.0% 0.0%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Page 148 of 226
Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft E
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,726 36 1.3% 1,942 71.2% 645 23.7% 113 4.1% 26 1.0%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,887 1,707 90.5% 138 7.3% 15 0.8% 27 1.4% Page 149 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft E
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,724 34 1.3% 2,200 80.8% 461 16.9% 50 1.8% 13 0.5%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,765 2,393 86.5% 252 9.1% 28 1.0% 92 3.3% Page 150 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft E
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,725 35 1.3% 2,268 83.2% 363 13.3% 83 3.0% 11 0.4%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,571 2,150 83.6% 399 15.5% 21 0.8% 1 0.0% Page 151 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft E
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,586 -104 -3.9% 1,888 73.0% 610 23.6% 69 2.7% 19 0.7%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,030 1,658 81.7% 269 13.3% 103 5.1% 0 0.0% Page 152 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft F

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Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft F
1 2 3 4
Population 2,616 2,684 2,669 2,792
Deviation -74 -6 -21 102
Deviation % -2.8% -0.2% -0.8% 3.8%
Other 1,882 2,035 2,290 2,091
Other % 71.9% 75.8% 85.8% 74.9%
Latino 622 551 329 577
Latino % 23.8% 20.5% 12.3% 20.7%
Asian 96 89 35 95
Asian % 3.7% 3.3% 1.3% 3.4%
Black 16 9 15 29
Black % 0.6% 0.3% 0.6% 1.0%
2020 Census
1 2 3 4
Total CVAP 1,866 2,384 2,636 2,367
Other CVAP 1,615 2,000 2,466 1,827
Other CVAP % 86.5% 83.9% 93.6% 77.2%
Latino CVAP 185 252 158 463
Latino CVAP % 9.9% 10.6% 6.0% 19.6%
Asian CVAP 50 36 11 70
Asian CVAP % 2.7% 1.5% 0.4% 3.0%
Black CVAP 16 96 1 7
Black CVAP % 0.9% 4.0% 0.0% 0.3%
Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) Page 154 of 226
Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft F
District 1
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,616 -74 -2.8% 1,882 71.9% 622 23.8% 96 3.7% 16 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 1,866 1,615 86.5% 185 9.9% 50 2.7% 16 0.9% Page 155 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft F
District 2
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,684 -6 -0.2% 2,035 75.8% 551 20.5% 89 3.3% 9 0.3%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,384 2,000 83.9% 252 10.6% 36 1.5% 96 4.0% Page 156 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft F
District 3
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,669 -21 -0.8% 2,290 85.8% 329 12.3% 35 1.3% 15 0.6%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,636 2,466 93.6% 158 6.0% 11 0.4% 1 0.0% Page 157 of 226 Agenda Item #
City of Sonoma
Draft F
District 4
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
2020 Census
Other % Latino % Asian % Black %
Citizen Voting Age Population
Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other % Latino Latino % Asian Asian % Black Black % 2,792 102 3.8% 2,091 74.9% 577 20.7% 95 3.4% 29 1.0%
Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2,367 1,827 77.2% 463 19.6% 70 3.0% 7 0.3% Page 158 of 226 Agenda Item #

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City Council:

Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
Ron Wellander, Vice Mayor
Sandra Lowe
John Gurney
Jack Ding

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
177 First Street West
Monday, February 3, 2025

6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting Minutes, February 3, 2025
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING

CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER, & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Farrar-Rivas called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Vice Mayor Wellander, Council Member Lowe, Mayor Farrar-Rivas, Council Member Gurney, and Council Member Ding

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session held.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Council Member Gurney, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Robert Demler, Steve McCroskey, and Erin McTaggart provided public comments.

2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
Mayor Farrar-Rivas dedicated the meeting to the members of Sonoma’s Immigrant Communities, both past and present.

3. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Wellander and Public Works Director Berger attended a Water Advisory Committee meeting on February 3, 2025. Mr. Wellander also shared that Mendocino and Sonoma Lakes are completely filled and that there is now a zone above the definition of “filled” which has an additional 30,000-acre feet of water saved.

Council Member Lowe has a Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting scheduled for February 5, 2025, and shared the agenda for this upcoming meeting.

Mayor Farrar-Rivas has a Sonoma Clean Power meeting this upcoming Thursday that she will report on during the next City Council meeting. She attended the People’s March on January 18, 2025, and was one of the chosen speakers for the event. On January 20, 2025, the Mayor and Council Member Lowe attended the Montini Preserve Hike, where they were shown the fire mitigation efforts that have been made. Between January 22-24, 2025, most of the City Council attended the annual League of California Cities Conference. Most of the City Council also attended the 125th Sonoma Women’s Foundation Celebration on January 27, 2025. On January 28, 2025, Sonoma Sister Cities hosted a “Meet the Mayor” event. She also had a tour of Unity Kitchen and will be going back for another visit.

On January 29, 2025, Mayor Farrar-Rivas met with County Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo. Lastly, she attended the annual City Council Goal Setting workshop as well as the General Plan Land Use meeting on January 30, 2025.

4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Guhin thanked the public for attending the annual City Council Goal Setting as well as the General Plan Land Use meetings on January 30, 2025. Mr. Guhin announced that there is currently careful and meticulous work being done to clean the black mold off the exterior of City Hall. Also, weather permitting, Public Works crews will be starting the restriping of Sonoma Plaza. One change that will be communicated via public outreach is that there will be a new area for the mid-block crosswalks to make it safer for pedestrian crossings. Lastly, City Manager Guhin informed the City Council that he would be out of town later this week to attend the annual League of California Cities City Manager Conference.

5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.

6. PRESENTATIONS
None.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
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Motion by Council Member Gurney, seconded by Council Member Lowe, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 7.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided) Item 7.2: Receive Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 15, 2025 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Action: The Minutes were accepted.

Item 7.3: Adopt a Resolution Cancelling the Regular Council Meetings on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and Monday, March 3, 2025, and Adding a Regular Council Meeting on March 5, 2025 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 05-2025.

Item 7.4: Adopt an Ordinance Amending Sonoma Municipal Code Section 19.88.020 (Notice of Hearing), and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) - General Rule - of the CEQA Guidelines (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director)
Action: Adopted as Ordinance 04-2025.

Item 7.5: Adopt an Ordinance Amending Sonoma Municipal Code, Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations, Sections 5.04.110, 5.04.200, 5.04.290, and 5.08.075 (Alicia Formato, Accounting Technician)
Action: Adopted as Ordinance 05-2025.

Item 7.6: 1. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Sonoma Municipal Code Section 10.52.020, Curb Markings to Indicate No Stopping and Parking Regulations, and Repealing Municipal Code Section 10.48.160 and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) - General Rule - of the CEQA Guidelines; and

2. Adopt a Resolution Designating Locations for 15-Minute Drop-off Parking (Green Curb) in the City of Sonoma Under Municipal Code Section 10.48.190 Consistent with Previous Council Direction (Ashley Cotter, PW Admin & Project Manager) Action: Adopted as Ordinance 06-2025 and Resolution 06-2025.

8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.

9. REGULAR CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
Item 9.1: A Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Sign on Behalf of the City a Funding Agreement with the County of Sonoma for Disbursement of Proceeds from Measure H, "The Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance" (David Guhin, City Manager)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 07-2025.

Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Vice Mayor Wellander, to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Measure H Funding Agreement with Sonoma County that either incorporates changes to the proposed County agreement substantially in accordance with the staff recommendations or that includes an agreement that the parties will negotiate and reach agreement on changes substantially in accordance with the staff recommendations to clarify key provisions such as those concerning maintenance of effort. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 9.2: Letters of Interest Received and Direction to Mayor Farrar-Rivas or Her Designee Regarding Nominations for Appointees to Regional Commissions & Committees on Behalf of the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association of Sonoma County and the City Selection Committee (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
Action:

Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Council Member Ding, to direct the Mayor to support the appointment of Brian Barnacle, Gerard Giudice, and Stephen Zollman to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District, and the Sonoma County Consolidated Oversight Board, respectively. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Council Member Ding, seconded by Council Member Lowe, to direct the Mayor to support the appointment of Jackie Elward, Frank Quint, and Victoria Fleming to the North Bay Division LOCC, Executive Board, Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee and the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Commission Non-SCTA appointment, respectively, in addition to Janice Cadar Thompson and Ariel Kelley to the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Commission SCTA appointments, respectively. Motino carried unanimously.

10. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT (ONLY REQUIRED IF PUBLIC SPEAKERS REMAIN FROM ITEM 2.0) Agenda Item #7.2:

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Regular Meeting Minutes, February 3, 2025
None.

11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Farrar-Rivas adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly received at a regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council on the 5th of March 2025.
____________________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 05 Mar 2025
Department
Finance
Staff Contact
Prapti Aryal, Finance Director
Agenda Item Title
Accept the Expenditure Report for the Month of January 2025 Summary
The attached report shows disbursements for the month of January 2025.

Some departments in Fund 100 (General Fund) have higher percentages of budget vs actual due to the allocation of FY24-25 premiums for workers comp, property and liability insurance, which were higher than budgeted and will be addressed with an upcoming mid-year budget amendment.

Fund 100-43201 (Emergency Response) has a credit as a result of transferring year-to-date Zoom subscription expenses to Fund 601 (Management Information Services), where Zoom charges were budgeted in FY24-25.

Fund 512 (Water CIP) is at 195% of budget due to expenses for the water meter upgrade and were encumbered in the FY23-24 budget by Resolution 09-2024. This will be corrected in an upcoming budget carryforward adjustment.

Fund 630 (Grants Restricted) shows expenditures 328% of budget as a result of receiving and transferring out $1,178,945 in grant funding for the Chase Street Bridge project. This will be addressed in an upcoming mid-year budget amendment.

A detailed list of disbursements is available at the web site indicated at the bottom of the report.

Recommended Council Action
Accept report.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
Monthly payables Report, January 2025
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
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Attachments
Disbursement Report January 2025
Fund Glossary
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DISBURSEMENT REPORT JANUARY 2025
Year to Date Monthly Year to Date Annual Percent of Fund Fund Revenue Expenditure Expenditure Budget Budget Balance General Fund 30000 12,256,259 24,262,320 51% 12,787,901 City Council 41001 22,380 101,647 175,144 58%
City Clerk 41002 39,874 238,538 489,186 49%
City Manager 41003 125,812 1,010,256 1,409,847 72%
Finance 41004 62,980 499,015 686,037 73%
City Attorney 41005 20,113 109,184 272,584 40%
Police 42101 1,135,811 3,811,284 7,595,839 50%
Fire 42201 596,185 5,076,004 7,936,241 64%
Public Works - Admin 43020 53,493 359,337 680,793 53%
Public Works - Streets 43022 114,900 876,245 1,187,673 74% Public Works - Parks 43023 137,348 1,063,644 1,651,256 64% Planning 43030 71,157 655,802 1,263,154 52%
Building 43040 99,553 377,818 941,768 40%
Community Activities 43101 47,040 592,412 979,429 60%
Successor Agency 43199 7,835 54,257 174,568 31%
Non-Departmental 43200 127,154 586,313 922,875 64%
Emergency Response 43201 (5,723) - - 0%
Transfers - 172,624 809,716 21%
Total General Fund Expenditures 2,655,911 15,584,379 27,176,108 57% Other Funds
Public Education & Gov 202 10,176 20,637 20,637 59,061 35% (24,236) Strong Motion 203 137 - - - 0% 6,640
Asset Forfeiture 211 312 - - - 0% 17,144
SLESF C.O.P.S Grant 217 83,677 - - 100,000 0% 492,231
Bond Property 220 - - - - 0% (19,144)
Maysonnave Property 221 - - - - 0% (15,196)
Schell Drainage 234 3,643 - - - 0% 66,198
Abandoned Vehicle 240 3,124 835 8,006 - 0% (31,581)
Streets/Transport/Drain 301 1,185,138 8,248 244,398 499,599 49% (617,227) Gas Tax 302 181,947 5,574 72,420 1,080,940 7% 737,039
SB-1Road Maint 303 132,629 - 302,723 992,000 31% 515,213 Parks & Facilities 304 45,003 - 15,589 203,268 8% 128,609 Fire Measure H 312 - - - 548,700 0% -
Transportation Measure M 313 33,045 - - 287,000 0% 267,651 Parks-In-Lieu/Quimby Act 314 10,854 9,287 9,644 162,921 6% 330,525 Parks Measure M 315 47,946 - - 427,000 0% 584,131
Prop 68 Parks 316 - - - - 0% (185,190)
Successor Agency 391 2,090,587 - 1,203,523 2,591,338 46% (22,403,973) CREBS 495 - - - - 0% (41,749)
2012 POB 498 23 - - - 0% (5,247)
Cemeteries 501 129,482 52,123 255,799 637,126 40% (2,167,848) Cemetery Replacement 502 - - - - 0% 288,613
Cemetery Endowment 504 14,282 - - 50,000 0% 780,903
Water Utility 510 4,444,398 225,552 2,718,477 6,796,897 40% 8,980,564 Water CIP 512 30,984 - 1,855,798 950,000 195% (31,338)
Water Equip Replacement 513 12,516 - - - 0% 716,364
EMS Equip Replacement 521 1,713 - - - 0% 83,600
Mgmt Information Srvcs 601 300,434 24,452 210,481 611,079 34% 408,068 Vehicle Replacement 603 245,175 - 431,687 934,339 46% 1,266,993 Insurance 604 910 - - - 0% 50,005
Building Maintenance 610 237,079 - - 35,000 0% 3,422,836 Computer Loan 614 1,108 - - - 0% 64,146
Hardscape Maint 615 452 - - - 0% 26,059
Admin Hearings 620 158 - - - 0% 691
Grants Restricted 630 1,532,450 - 1,179,945 360,000 328% 353,661 Culture Fine Art 701 194 - - - 0% 12,143
Tree Trust 702 305 - - - 0% 19,124
Public Art 703 605 - - - 0% 45,068
Pool Scholarship 715 4,507 - - 25,000 0% 227,053
Senior Housing 731 4,472 - 40,410 40,410 100% 213,405
Housing Trust 732 376,031 - - - 0% 2,491,026
IGT 796 888,327 54,921 408,576 519,613 79% 2,529,177
SVFRA Operations 798 21,570 - - - 0% 648,430
TOTAL 24,331,652 3,057,540 24,562,494 45,087,399 54%
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City of Sonoma

CITY OF SONOMA

FUND DESCRIPTIONS

General Fund (Fund 100): The general operating fund of the City is used to account for all financial resources except those that require accounting in another fund.

Public Education & Government (Fund 202): Special revenue fund accumulates fees from telecommunication operators to support public, educational and government telecommunications, including broadcasting public meetings. Costs associated with acquiring equipment, renovating and constructing PEG-related facilities and broadcasting are paid from this fund.

Strong Motion (Fund 203): Accounts for State of California "strong motion" fees paid by building permit applicants. Funds are paid regularly to State Department of Conservation.

Asset Forfeiture (Fund 211): Accounts for funds received from seizure and forfeiture of assets that represent the proceeds of, or were used to facilitate, crime. Funds are expended according to legal restrictions.

SLESF (Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund)/COPS (Citizen Option for Public Safety) (Fund 217): Supplemental law enforcement funding is distributed by the State to the County which passes through the funding to local agencies. These funds have traditionally been used to support the costs of the Community Service Officer staff in the Police Department.

Bond Property (Fund 220): The Bond Property, a six acre parcel located at 19990 Seventh Street, was bequeathed to the city in 1977 by Pauline Bond, for the purpose of “creating and maintaining a public park” and is now home to the Sonoma Garden Center. The parcel is leased to the Sonoma Ecology Center who maintains the property and administers public programs at the site. Not Currently Active Fund Maysonnave Property (Fund 221): The Maysonnave Property, consisting of two parcels of land totaling

1.44 acres located at 291 and 289 First Street East, was bequeathed to the city in 1990 by Henri Maysonave for the purpose of “creating and maintaining a public park”. The parcel at 291 First Street East is leased to the League for Historic Preservation who maintains the property and administers public programs at the site while the parcel identified as 289 First Street East is leased to the Valley of the Moon Petanque Club, which maintains the property and administers public programs at that site. Not Currently Active Fund
Schell Drainage (Fund 234): Accounts for funds used for tracking of mitigation fees for specific projects.

Not Currently Active Fund
Abandoned Vehicle (Fund 240): Accounts for funds received from the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (SCAVA) program and must be expended in compliance with legal restrictions.

Streets/Transport/Drain (Fund 301): This Capital Improvement Fund represents a transfer of funds from the General Fund to support improvements to the City's streets, sidewalks, bikeways, and storm drainage system.

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Gas Tax (Fund 302): The State of California imposes per-gallon excise taxes and sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, and registration taxes on motor vehicles with allocations dedicated to transportation purposes. Gas taxes can be used for any street or road purpose; however, it is best practice to focus on maintenance and rehabilitation costs only.

SB-1 Road Maintenance (Fund 303): The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) increased pergallon excise taxes and sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, and vehicle registration taxes, stabilized price-based fuel tax rates and provided for inflationary adjustments to rates in future years. Funds may be used for road maintenance and rehabilitation, safety projects, “complete street” components, and traffic control devices.

Parks & Facilities (Fund 304): This Capital Improvement Fund represents a transfer of funds from the General Fund to support improvements to the City's 17 parks encompass nearly 40 acres, nine play structures, two public restrooms, Class I bike trails, hiking trails, a duck pond, and a rose garden. Park needs that exceed the capacity of City and contract workers are included in this fund.

Fire Measure H (Fund 312): Sonoma County measure uses a ½ cent countywide sales tax to improve fire services.

Transportation Measure M (Fund 313): The Traffic Relief Act for Sonoma County (Measure M) provides for a ¼ cent sales tax that is apportioned to local jurisdictions to maintain their streets, as well as other County-wide street, highway, transit, and safe bicycle and pedestrian routes.

Parks-In-Lieu/Quimby Act (Fund 314): The 1975 Quimby Act (California Government Code §66477) authorized the City to pass ordinances requiring developers set aside land, donate conservation easements, or pay fees, which can only be used for new and rehabilitating existing parks and recreational facilities and cannot be used for the operation and maintenance of park facilities The City currently has a parkland dedication (exaction) requirement as a condition of approval for Tentative Subdivision Maps or Tentative Parcel Maps.

Parks Measure M (Fund 315): Sonoma County Parks Improvement, Water Quality and Fire Safety Measure (Measure M) is a one-eighth cent sales tax that supports Sonoma County’s regional and city parks Prop 68 Parks (Fund 316): Known as the California Clean Water and Safe Parks Act, Proposition 68 allocates funds to construct and rehabilitate parks, implement water improvements for safe drinking water, increase recycling and flood protection, and encourage climate change adaptation projects.

Successor Agency (Fund 391): The City of Sonoma has elected to serve as the Successor Agency to the Sonoma Redevelopment Agency, which was dissolved by the State through the Redevelopment Dissolution Act in 2012. The City as Successor Agency receives pass through revenue when property taxes are remitted to the City by the County via RPTTF (Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund). The City then makes authorized payments from Successor Agency for expenses, such as debt service costs, contract services for contracts issued before the dissolution of the development agency, and other expenses, including legal services.

CREBS (Clean Renewable Energy Bonds) (Fund 495): Bonds to pay for solar projects at the Police Station and Corporation Yard. Not Currently Active Fund
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City of Sonoma
2012 POB (Pension Obligation Bond) (Fund 498): Bond issued to refund the City’s side fund loan obligations to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Not Currently Active Fund Cemeteries (Fund 501): Accounts for funding to support the City’s three cemeteries’ operations and maintenance, including burial and inurnment preparation and coordination, cemetery improvements, tree hazard assessment and abatement, grounds maintenance, mausoleum maintenance, road maintenance, and vandalism abatement.

Cemetery Replacement (Fund 502): Not Currently Active Fund Cemetery Endowment (Fund 504): The Cemetery Endowment Fund was created to record the income received from Cemetery sales that is designated as endowment care. The City’s Municipal Code defines endowment care as the general maintenance of the City’s three cemeteries that is necessitated by natural growth and ordinary wear.

Water Utility (Fund 510): This enterprise fund is responsible for the delivery of high quality, dependable water service for a variety of needs including consumption, irrigation, and fire protection. It operates and maintains 3 active City-owned tanks with a combined storage capacity of 5.5 million gallons, 7 production wells and appurtenant treatment facilities, 2 pump stations with a combined 140 horsepower maximum output, 56 miles of active water main ranging from 8” to 14” in diameter, 513 fire hydrants, and approximately 4,500 active service connections
Water Construction in Progress (CIP) (Fund 512): This Capital Improvement Fund represents a transfer of funds from the Water Utility Fund to support improvements to the City's drinking water infrastructure.

Projects include replacing aging water mains and appurtenances (e.g. tees, crosses, couplers, saddles, valves), neighborhood-scale water service replacement projects, renewing tank coatings and corrosion control systems, replacing well or pump station equipment, replacing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and equipment, improvements to well and pump station buildings (e.g. replacing roofs or electrical systems).

Water Equipment Replacement (Fund 513): Accounts for costs to replace water equipment. Not Currently Active Fund
EMS Equipment Replacement (Fund 521): Accounts for costs to replace EMS equipment.

Management Information Services (Fund 601): The fund provides a mechanism for funding the operational costs, maintenance, and planned replacement of installed computer systems, equipment, software, telephone systems and other critical electronic office equipment through annual transfers from other City departments and funds.

Vehicle Replacement (Fund 603): Accounts for costs to replace vehicles based on a depreciation schedule.

Costs are distributed among user departments and transferred as approved in the annual budget process.

Insurance (Fund 604): Account from which liability, property, earthquake, vehicle, and other insurance premiums are paid. Funding is transferred from other City departments and funds on a pro rata share.

Not Currently Active Fund
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Building Maintenance (Fund 610): The fund allows the City to set aside funding received through annual transfers made by other City departments and funds for future replacement or repair of certain items in City owned and maintained facilities.

Computer Loan (Fund 614): Created by the City Council in 2000 and funded by an initial transfer of $50,000 from the Employee Benefit Fund, this fund provides low interest loans to employees for the purchase of computers for both personal and professional use. Loans must be repaid through payroll deductions within two years.

Hardscape Maintenance (Fund 615): Accounts for the City's hardscape maintenance reserve programs.

Not Currently Active Fund
Administrative Hearings (Fund 620): Accounts for all activities of the City's Administrative Hearings as charged to departments. Not Currently Active Fund
Grants Restricted (Fund 630): The purpose of the fund is to separately track grant monies that are received and spent for capital improvement projects.

Culture Fine Art (Fund 701): Accounts for assets held to be used for cultural fine art programs. Not Currently Active Fund
Tree Trust (Fund 702): Accounts for assets held to be used for planting and replacement of trees. Not Currently Active Fund
Public Art (Fund 703): Accounts for assets held to be used for public art displays. Not Currently Active Fund
Pool Scholarship (Fund 715): In 2014, the City entered an agreement with Sonoma Valley Health and Recreation Association to support the construction of a swimming pool within the Sonoma Valley. The City’s financial commitment is for a total of $250,000 to be paid in 10 annual installments of $25,000 for the value of free and reduced-fee services to be provided to Sonoma Valley residents Senior Housing (Fund 731): Sonoma Creek Senior Housing is a thirty-four unit rental apartment complex for very low income senior citizens located on Oregon Street and administered by the Board of Directors of the Sonoma Community Housing Corporation (SCHC), a non-profit housing corporation created by the City’s Community Development Agency (CDA). The Board of the SCHC is comprised of two City Councilmembers, the City Manager, a staff member designated by the City Manager and a public member. The operation of the apartment complex is contracted out to Hank Fisher Properties, a rental management firm, with the resident managers being employed by the firm. All accounting and finance for the complex is handled through the rental management contract. Rental income is used to repay the indebtedness issued for the purchase of the complex and to cover annual maintenance and other operational costs. Not Currently Active Fund
Housing Trust (Fund 732): The fund accumulates and distributes funding in accordance with the City Council’s Affordable Housing Plan. The main source of funding is from General Fund transfers of one percent of the Transient Occupancy Tax.

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IGT (Intergovernmental Transfer) (Fund 796): State of California program that provides an opportunity to receive federal matching funds to support health services for Medi-Cal Managed Care beneficiaries served by the Fire Department.

SVFRA (Sonoma Valley Fire Rescue Association) Operations (Fund 798): Accounts for operational activities in which revenues and expenses are split between the City and SVFD.

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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 05 Mar 2025
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
David Guhin, City Manager
Agenda Item Title
A Resolution Ratifying the 2025 City Council Goals
Summary
On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Sonoma City Council convened for its annual goal-setting session, an all-day workshop dedicated to identifying key priorities for the year ahead.

Facilitated by Jennifer Cavenaugh of Cavenaugh Coaching + Consulting, the session took place at The Lodge at Sonoma and provided council members with an opportunity to reflect on accomplishments, assess ongoing challenges, and define strategic objectives for 2025.

Council members engaged in discussions on a range of important topics, resulting in the identification of key priorities in housing, economic development, parks and recreation, climate adaptation, and governance. These preliminary goals will guide policy discussions and strategic initiatives in the months ahead.

Preliminary 2025 City Council Goals
Housing
The Council reaffirmed its commitment to addressing housing affordability and availability by identifying the following priorities:
 Implement Housing Element
 Continue streamlining development processes/policies
 Identify incentives for affordable housing
 Identify renter protections
 Create funding plan and policy for use of the Housing Trust Fund  Explore partnership with School District and private landowners for housing options  Monitor housing development targets
 Prioritize affordable housing, workforce housing and senior transitional housing solutions
 Participate in local housing policy advocacy with regional & state organizations  Conduct Housing Summit to identify housing solutions
 Continue providing support for those experiencing homelessness & under-resourced in the Sonoma Valley
Parks, Recreation & Community Services
An emphasis was placed on enhancing Sonoma’s parks, recreational opportunities, and community services, including:
 Plan for a dedicated Parks & Recreation Department
 Progress in the development of a park on the west side of town  Enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility throughout the city Agenda Item #9.1:

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 Identify ways to increase tree canopy, shade, sidewalk network and benches  Consideration of establishment of green links throughout town  Develop Plaza Maintenance Plan
 Explore ideas to generate funding on the plaza
 Continuing efforts to make city cemeteries self-sustaining  Strengthen support for non-profit organizations
 Develop arts programs, projects and partnerships
Economic Development & Financial Stability
The Council identified several priorities aimed at fostering a strong and resilient local economy:
 Enhanced focus on revenue stewardship and budget management  Explore grant opportunities to reduce impact on general fund  Strategically implement new sales tax measure
 Identify ways to support local businesses
 Identify ways to diversify business sector
 Initiate steps for a Comprehensive Plaza Corridor Master Plan (scoping, timeline and cost estimate)
Sonoma Valley Unification & Annexation
The Council discussed the importance of engaging with Sonoma’s unincorporated neighbors and exploring potential opportunities for shared services:
 Continue to identify and implement connections to and inclusion of unincorporated neighbors
 Continue disaster preparedness with a regional approach  Coordinate with new County Supervisor on approach to Unification/Annexation efforts  Evaluate shared services opportunities
 Evaluate valley wide EIFD
Climate Mitigation & Adaptation
The City Council prioritized sustainability and climate resilience efforts, with a focus on:
 Support Climate Commission to implement the Climate Action Strategies adopted in 2024 and other sustainability initiatives
 Develop green infrastructure policies and initiatives  Enhance Tree policies and plantings
 Prioritize needs of vulnerable populations
 Evaluate addition of climate coordinator position or consultant to support climate initiatives
 Continue to prioritize fire & flood resiliency measures Recommended Council Action
Staff recommend that the City Council provide any additional feedback and then adopt the resolution ratifying the 2025 City Council Goals as presented or as amended.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

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Financial Impact
There is no financial impact as a result of this action; however, as the goals are moved forward there will be additional costs, which is unknown at this time.

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City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # _____ - 2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA RATIFYING THE 2025 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2025, the City Council met in a Special Goal Setting Session, received public input and after careful deliberation identified five main goals for 2025; and, WHEREAS, on March 5, 2025, the City Council considered these goals and gave additional input.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby ratifies the 2025 City Council Goals as listed below and expanded in Exhibit A to this resolution:
2025 City Council Goals
Housing
Parks and Recreation & Community Services
Economic Development & Financial Stability
Sonoma Valley Unification & Annexation
Climate Mitigation & Adaptation
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma on this 5th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
2 2025 City of Sonoma Council Goals
Housing - The Council reaffirmed its commitment to addressing housing affordability and availability by identifying the following priorities:
• Implement Housing Element
• Continue streamlining development processes/policies
• Identify incentives for affordable housing
• Identify renter protections
• Create funding plan and policy for use of the Housing Trust Fund • Explore partnership with School District and private landowners for housing options • Monitor housing development targets
• Prioritize affordable housing, workforce housing and senior transitional housing solutions • Participate in local housing policy advocacy with regional & state organizations • Conduct Housing Summit to identify housing solutions
• Continue providing support for those experiencing homelessness & under-resourced in the Sonoma Valley
Parks, Recreation & Community Services - An emphasis was placed on enhancing Sonoma’s parks, recreational opportunities, and community services, including:
• Plan for a dedicated Parks & Recreation Department
• Progress in the development of a park on the west side of town • Enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility throughout the city • Identify ways to increase tree canopy, shade, sidewalk network and benches • Consideration of establishment of green links throughout town • Develop Plaza Maintenance Plan
• Explore ideas to generate funding on the plaza
• Continuing efforts to make city cemeteries self-sustaining • Strengthen support for non-profit organizations
• Develop arts programs, projects and partnerships
Economic Development & Financial Stability - The Council identified several priorities aimed at fostering a strong and resilient local economy:
• Enhanced focus on revenue stewardship and budget management • Explore grant opportunities to reduce impact on general fund • Strategically implement new sales tax measure
• Identify ways to support local businesses
• Identify ways to diversify business sector
• Initiate steps for a Comprehensive Plaza Corridor Master Plan (scoping, timeline and cost estimate)
Sonoma Valley Unification & Annexation - The Council discussed the importance of engaging with Sonoma’s unincorporated neighbors and exploring potential opportunities for shared services:
• Continue to identify and implement connections to and inclusion of unincorporated neighbors • Continue disaster preparedness with a regional approach • Coordinate with new County Supervisor on approach to Unification/Annexation efforts • Evaluate shared services opportunities
• Evaluate valley wide EIFD
Climate Mitigation & Adaptation - The City Council prioritized sustainability and climate resilience efforts, with a focus on:
• Support Climate Commission to implement the Climate Action Strategies adopted in 2024 and other sustainability initiatives
• Develop green infrastructure policies and initiatives • Enhance Tree policies and plantings
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Exhibit A
3 • Prioritize needs of vulnerable populations
• Evaluate addition of climate coordinator position or consultant to support climate initiatives • Continue to prioritize fire & flood resiliency measures Agenda Item #9.1:

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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 05 Mar 2025
Department
Finance
Staff Contact
Prapti Aryal, Finance Director
Agenda Item Title
A Resolution Adopting the City of Sonoma Fraud Policy
Summary
The City of Sonoma is committed to safeguarding public resources and upholding financial integrity. While the City has no known instances of fraud, the proposed Fraud Policy establishes a proactive framework for detecting, preventing, and addressing fraudulent activities should they arise. This policy applies to employees, contractors, vendors, and any other parties conducting business with the City.

The need for this policy was identified in the FY 2020-21 audit, which recognized the absence of a formal Fraud Policy as a gap in the City’s internal control framework. Although no fraud findings have been reported, adopting this policy ensures alignment with GFOA best practices for financial controls, reinforcing the City’s commitment to accountability and transparency.

Developed in accordance with GFOA recommendations, this policy will be reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect regulatory changes, audit findings, and emerging risks.

The Fraud Policy defines key responsibilities for City employees, management, and investigators, including:
 Clear definitions of fraudulent activities, such as misrepresentation, theft, misuse of funds, falsification of records, bribery, and unauthorized access to City information.  Responsibilities of management, including the City Manager, Department Heads, and Finance staff, in identifying and reporting fraud.
 Investigation procedures, outlining protocols for handling suspected fraud cases, conducting internal reviews, and involving law enforcement when necessary.  Employee responsibilities, emphasizing the duty to report suspected fraud while maintaining confidentiality.
 Whistleblower protections to safeguard employees from retaliation when reporting fraudulent activities.
 Corrective actions and disciplinary measures, including employment termination, contract revocation, and potential legal proceedings for confirmed fraud cases.

Additionally, this policy strengthens the City's internal controls by requiring the City Manager and Finance Department to implement preventive measures and ensure compliance with fraud reporting protocols. By establishing this policy, the City reinforces its dedication to strong financial oversight and the responsible management of public funds.

On February 24, 2025, this Fraud Policy was discussed at the Finance Committee Meeting.

Based on the recommendation by the Committee, the policy has been updated.

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Recommended Council Action
Approve the resolution adopting the City’s Fraud Policy.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
There is no financial impact from this action.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution - Fraud Policy
City of Sonoma Fraud Policy
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City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # ________ - 2025

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA ADOPTING THE CITY

OF SONOMA FRAUD POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Sonoma is committed to safeguarding public resources and upholding financial integrity; and
WHEREAS, while the City has no known instances of fraud, the adoption of a Fraud Policy establishes a proactive framework for detecting, preventing, and addressing fraudulent activities should they arise; and
WHEREAS, this Fraud Policy applies to employees, contractors, vendors, and any other parties conducting business with the City, ensuring clear guidelines for financial oversight and accountability; and
WHEREAS, although no fraud findings have been reported, adopting this policy aligns with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) best practices for financial controls and reinforces the City’s commitment to accountability and transparency; and WHEREAS, this policy has been developed in accordance with GFOA recommendations and will be reviewed annually and updated as needed to reflect regulatory changes, audit findings, and emerging risks; and
WHEREAS, the Fraud Policy establishes key responsibilities for City employees, management, and investigators, including:
• Clear definitions of fraudulent activities, such as misrepresentation, theft, misuse of funds, falsification of records, bribery, and unauthorized access to City information. • Responsibilities of management, including the City Manager, Department Heads, and Finance staff, in identifying and reporting fraud.
• Investigation procedures, outlining protocols for handling suspected fraud cases, conducting internal reviews, and involving law enforcement when necessary. • Employee responsibilities, emphasizing the duty to report suspected fraud while maintaining confidentiality.
• Whistleblower protections to safeguard employees from retaliation when reporting fraudulent activities.
• Corrective actions and disciplinary measures, including employment termination, contract revocation, and potential legal proceedings for confirmed fraud cases; and Agenda Item #9.2:

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WHEREAS, this policy strengthens the City's internal controls by requiring the City Manager and Finance Department to implement preventive measures and ensure compliance with fraud reporting protocols; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2025, this Fraud Policy was reviewed and discussed at the Finance Committee Meeting, and based on the Committee’s recommendations, the policy has been updated accordingly.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sonoma that the Fraud Policy, as presented and attached hereto, is hereby adopted.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy shall be reviewed annually by the Finance and Human Resources Departments and updated as necessary to reflect changes in regulations, audit findings, and evolving best practices.

PASSED, RESOLVED, AND ADOPTED, at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma on this 5th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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City of Sonoma
Administrative- Fraud Policy
Purpose:

The City of Sonoma is dedicated to safeguarding its revenue, property, information, and other assets from any deceitful attempts by members of the public, contractors, vendors, agents, or employees to gain unauthorized benefits. The City also aims to protect officials and staff from false allegations.

This Fraud Policy, developed in alignment with Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommendations, is designed to deter fraud and dishonesty, encourage early reporting, and ensure a fair and consistent response. It provides specific guidelines and responsibilities for detecting, reporting, and investigating fraud or similar irregularities. This policy applies to all employees, appointed and elected officials, consultants, vendors, contractors, outside agencies, volunteers, and any other entities or individuals with a business relationship with the City.

Policy:

The City will promptly identify and investigate any suspected fraudulent or dishonest activities and, when appropriate, pursue legal remedies. The City will take necessary disciplinary and legal actions against employees or entities, which may include termination of employment or contract, restitution, and referral to law enforcement for criminal prosecution. Investigations will be conducted without regard to the suspected wrongdoer’s length of service, position, or relationship to the City.

Definitions:

For the purposes of this Policy, fraud encompasses an array of unfair irregularities and illegal acts characterized by intentional deception. Additionally, fraud is also committed when an individual unknowingly commits a dishonest or fraudulent act and upon learning of the act, fails to take the appropriate corrective action. Dishonest or fraudulent activities include, but are not limited to:
• Forgery or alteration of documents (checks, promissory notes, time sheets/time records, independent contractor agreements, purchase orders, etc.) • Misrepresentation of information by an individual
• Misrepresentation of information on documents
• Misappropriation of funds, securities, supplies, or any other asset, either before or after those funds or assets are recorded on the City’s books and records • Theft, unauthorized use, disappearance, damage or destruction of City property, equipment, materials or records.
• Improprieties in the handling or reporting of money transactions • Authorization or receipt of payments for goods not received or services not performed. • Authorization or receipt of payment for hours not worked Agenda Item #9.2:

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• Any claim for reimbursement of expenses not made exclusively to benefit the City. • Any violation of Federal, State or local laws related to dishonest activities or fraud • Any illegal solicitation or willful acceptance of any benefit, such as bribes or kickbacks from vendors.
• Wrongful misuse of influence in a business transaction to obtain a benefit for themselves or another person, contrary to duty to the employer or the rights of another. • Concealment of any fraudulent scheme by a false statement • Using a computer to gain unauthorized access to City records for personal gain Fraud does not refer to honest errors or omissions by employees performing legitimate functions in the performance of their jobs. If there is any question as to whether an action constitutes fraud, contact Human Resources for guidance.

Management Responsibilities:
• The City Manager, Department Heads, and Human Resource Manager are responsible for instituting and maintaining systems of internal control to provide reasonable safeguards and assurances for the prevention and detection of fraud, misappropriations, and other similar irregularities that put City revenue, property, information, and other assets at risk of waste or abuse.
• Management should be familiar with the types of improprieties that might occur in their area and be alert to any indication that improper activity, misappropriation, or dishonest activity is or was in existence in his or her operational area. • Upon notification from an employee of suspected fraud or if management has reason to suspect that a fraud has occurred, management will immediately contact the City Manager and Finance Director.
• The City Manager in consultation with the City Attorney will also immediately contact the police department if in their opinion, based on the facts and circumstances known at the time, the situation warrants such action (for example, obvious theft has taken place, security is at risk, or immediate recovery of misappropriated property is possible). • After informing the City Manager and Finance Director of the matter, management will not attempt to conduct individual investigations, interviews, or interrogations. • Management will support and cooperate with City staff and law enforcement agencies in the detection, reporting and investigation of criminal acts, including prosecution of offenders.

Great care must be taken in the dealing with suspected dishonest or fraudulent activities to avoid:
• Incorrect or false accusations.
• Alerting suspected individuals/companies that an investigation is underway. • Treating employees/third parties unfairly.
• Making statements that could lead to claims of false accusations or other offenses.

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All participants who knowingly or negligently make false accusations may be subject to disciplinary action. All participants in a fraud investigation will keep the details and results of the investigation confidential. However, the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, may disclose particulars of the investigation with potential witnesses/personnel if necessary to further the investigation, subject to the confidentiality requirements below. Nothing in this Policy is intended to interfere with the rights of employees to consult with their union representative or attorney.

Responsibilities of the manager in handling dishonest or fraudulent activities include:
• Do not contact the suspected individual to determine facts or demand restitution. • Do not discuss the case, facts, suspicions, or allegations with anyone outside of the City, unless specifically directed to do so by the City Manager or the City Investigator. • Do not discuss the case with anyone inside the City other than management personnel with a need to know, such as the City Manager.
• Direct all inquiries from the media to the City Manager’s Office. A proper response to such an inquiry might be, "I am not at liberty to discuss this matter. Let me transfer you to the City Manager’s Office." The City Manager will determine the appropriate media messages and identify an appropriate spokesperson, as required. • Take appropriate corrective and disciplinary action after consulting with the City Manager.

If it is determined that fraud has occurred, the City Manager or designee will evaluate and implement internal control improvements to prevent future incidents.

Employee Responsibilities:

When suspected fraudulent incidents or practices are observed by or made known to an employee, the following will be done:
• The incident or practice must be reported to the employee’s supervisor for reporting to the proper management official, as soon as possible and no more than two working days after the employee becomes aware of the incident or practice. When the employee believes the supervisor may be involved in the inappropriate activity, the employee will make the report directly to a higher level of management. • The reporting employee will refrain from further investigation of the incident, confrontation with the alleged violator, or further discussion of the incident with anyone other than the employee’s supervisor or the City Manager as necessary.

Investigation:

The City Manager or designee will conduct or oversee an initial review of any suspected fraudulent activity. Based on the findings of this review, the City Manager will determine whether further investigation is warranted and whether it should be conducted internally by Human Resources or require the involvement of a third-party City Investigator.

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management. However, if the suspected fraud involves financial crimes, complex fraudulent schemes, legal violations, conflicts of interest, or cases where an independent review is necessary to ensure objectivity, the City Manager may engage a third-party City Investigator through legal counsel to protect the investigation’s confidentiality.

A prompt and thorough investigation will be conducted, including a detailed analysis of available records. The cooperation of employees is required throughout the process. The City Manager is receptive to receiving relevant information on a confidential basis, to the extent permitted by law. Individuals have the right to contact the City Manager directly if they suspect dishonest or fraudulent activity.

Confidentiality:

The City Manager, City Investigator, Department Heads, Managers, Supervisors, and all participants in a fraud investigation shall treat all information received as strictly confidential.

Investigation results will not be disclosed or discussed with anyone other than those with a legitimate need to know.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the identity of individuals involved in an investigation—including the individual reporting suspected fraud and the individual alleged to have committed fraud—shall be protected. Maintaining confidentiality is essential to prevent reputational harm to individuals who are ultimately found innocent of wrongdoing and to safeguard the City from potential civil liability.

Upon conclusion of an investigation, any records, documents, and other evidentiary material will be treated as confidential to the fullest extent allowed by law and retained by the Human Resources Department.

Non-Retaliation - Whistle Blower Protection:

An employee acting in accordance with the requirements of this Policy shall be protected from retaliation and disclosure of confidential information in compliance with State and federal law.

Actions of employees to further this Policy shall be construed as a Protected Activity. No person covered by this Policy shall take an adverse action against any employee because the employee has reported fraud as set forth in this Policy. However, protection from retaliation does not include immunity for any personal wrongdoing that is alleged and investigated. In addition, any reported information may be shared as described above where necessary to further an investigation. Any person who believes they are experiencing retaliation should follow the procedures listed in “Grievance Procedure for City of Sonoma Employees.” Disciplinary Action:

Employees who have committed fraud will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Where fraud is suspected of any person covered by this Policy, the individual will be given notice of the essential particulars of the allegations as specified in the employee’s Agenda Item #9.2:

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applicable MOU, subject to confidentiality requirements stated above. This requirement is subject to all applicable laws and City’s MOUs respecting the rights of employees in the disciplinary process.

Review and Update:

This Fraud Policy will be reviewed annually by Finance and Human Resources and updated as needed based on GFOA best practices, audit findings, and regulatory changes to ensure ongoing effectiveness in fraud prevention and detection.

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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 05 Mar 2025
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
David Guhin, City Manager
Prapti Aryal, Finance Director
Agenda Item Title
Mid-Year Budget Update Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Provide an Analysis of the City of Sonoma’s Financial Position as of January 31, 2025
Summary
This Mid-Year Budget Update provides an overview of General Fund, Enterprise Fund, and Internal Service Fund revenues and expenditures, highlighting key financial trends, budget adjustments, and updated forecasts for the remainder of the fiscal year.

General Fund Overview
• Projected Revenues: $26.3 million, an increase of $2.0 million over the adopted budget due to higher-than-expected revenues from Property Tax, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), interest earnings, and Measure T local sales tax. • Projected Expenditures: $27.2 million, in line with the amended budget • Reserve Use Reduction: The anticipated use of reserves has been reduced to $0.8 million, significantly lower than the originally forecasted $2.89 million deficit.

Major Revenue Trends
• Property Tax: Expected to exceed budgeted levels by $0.3 million due to continued growth in assessed values.
• Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT): Projected to reach $6.0 million, nearly 100% of the budgeted forecast.
• Sales Tax & Measure T: Total sales tax revenue projected at $6.48 million, with Measure T generating an additional $0.7 million starting April 2025. • EMS Revenue: Expected to reach $3.3 million, a 43.5% increase over the budgeted amount, due to higher service demand.

Key Expenditure Trends
• Personnel Costs: Slightly below budget due to salary savings across multiple departments.
• Operating Costs: Rising utility rates, property insurance premiums, and EMS billing contract costs continue to exert financial pressure.
• Professional Services & Capital Projects: The City is exploring deferring non-essential projects to manage expenditure.

The City’s financial position has improved, with higher-than-expected revenues reducing the reliance on reserves. However, rising external costs, including utility rates, EMS billing, and property insurance, continue to pose challenges. Staff will continue monitoring expenditures, exploring cost-saving measures, and refining revenue projections to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability.

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Recommended Council Action
Receive the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget update as of 01/31/2025.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
There is no financial impact from this action.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Budget Update Report Fiscal Year 2024-25
Budget Update Presentation
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Mid-Year Financial Report
As of January 31, 2025
Introduction
This Mid-Year-End Financial Report provides an analysis of the City’s General Fund and Proprietary Fund revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year 2024-25 as of January 31, 2025.

Management’s Overview
The City’s annual budget for fiscal years 2024-25 was adopted by the City Council on June 19, 2024, covering all City funds, including a capital budget aligned with the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The purpose of the mid-year financial report is to provide regular updates to the Council regarding revenue and expenditure trends to ensure the City Council has a strong understanding of the City’s current financial condition. The numbers in this report are based on the unaudited FY 2024-25 revenues and expenditures. A discussion of the significant budget items is presented below.

FY 2024-25 General Fund Budget
The FY 2024-25 General Fund budget, adopted in June 2024, initially projected revenues of $24.3 million and expenditures of $27.1 million, resulting in a $2.89 million deficit. This shortfall was primarily due to a minimal 0.02 percent increase in revenues compared to the previous fiscal year, while expenditure rose by 4.8 percent.

During the fiscal year, the expenditure budget was amended by $57.5K to cover costs related to the District-Based Election and the purchase of two EV chargers. Additionally, $25.0K in salary savings was reallocated to fund consulting services for monitoring the Garbage Contract under SB 1383. As a result of these adjustments, the total amended General Fund expenditure budget for FY 2024-25 is $27.2 million.

The General Fund supports essential City services, including Administration, Community Development, Public Safety (Fire and Police), Public Works, and Community Activities. The primary sources of General Fund revenue are Property Tax, Sales Tax (General, Measure V and Measure T), and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), which together account for 76% of total General Fund revenue. Other notable revenue sources include Emergency Medical Services (EMS) revenue, Fees & Charges for Services, Franchise Tax, and Business License Tax.

While the five-year General Fund forecast projected modest revenue growth, the City was facing an ongoing structural deficit due to rising operating costs. Key financial pressures include increasing CalPERS Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) payments, a downward trend in Sales Tax revenues, and growing contractual obligations for Police and Fire services.

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To address the structural deficit and increase services for our community, the City placed Measure T, a half-cent Transaction and Use General Tax Measure, on the November 5, 2024, election ballot, which was successfully approved by voters. The passage of Measure T establishes a dedicated, locally controlled revenue source aimed at ensuring the long-term fiscal stability of the City. The estimated $3 million in annual revenue generated by the measure will support essential city services, including public safety, emergency response, street and sidewalk maintenance, youth recreation programs, parks, and affordable housing initiatives. By securing additional funding, Measure T enables the City to sustain and enhance vital community programs while addressing rising operational costs.

Forecasted actual expenditures for FY 2024-25 are now projected to total $27.2 million. Salary and wages are expected to come in slightly below budget due to salary savings, while professional services are anticipated to remain flat. However, the City is exploring opportunities to defer non-essential projects to future dates. Additionally, internal service costs and purchases of software and equipment are forecasted to be lower than initially budgeted.

As a result, the anticipated use of reserves to balance the budget has been reduced to $0.8 million, a significant improvement from the originally forecasted $2.89 million deficit.

General Fund Summary
Description FY 24-25
Amended Budget
FY 24-25 Actual (As
of 01/31/2025)
FY 24-25
Projected Actuals
Property Taxes 5,516,449.00 3,162,200.37 5,800,809.87
Sales & Use Taxes 3,840,426.00 1,477,412.98 3,675,141.00 Measure V Local Sales Tax 2,752,286.00 1,119,121.96 2,627,000.00 Sales Tax - Public Safety 186,255.00 83,051.91 174,850.36 Sales Tax - County Parks - Cit - - -
Fees 615,602.00 493,267.37 681,271.24
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) 6,022,256.00 2,614,474.54 6,000,000.00 Franchise Tax 643,086.00 184,217.93 655,118.83
Business License Tax 493,916.00 188,488.40 518,612.00
Real Property Transfer Tax 185,890.00 59,937.94 145,000.00 Licenses & Permits 297,761.00 149,144.37 309,918.76
Measure T Local Sales Tax - 656,817.00
Fines & Forfeitures 83,000.00 23,696.49 60,128.87
Interest & Rents 126,775.00 91,679.62 139,629.24
Grants - - -
State Grants - - -
Federal Grants - - -
Charges For Services 366,395.39 341,391.33 399,193.29
EMS 2,275,000.00 2,255,749.20 3,255,749.20
Miscellaneous - 12,086.78 27,623.04
Transfers 770,102.97 - 770,102.97
Transfer from Reserves - - -
Other Revenues 30,000.00 47,423.75 59,460.53
Interest Revenue 57,120.00 198,737.01 340,692.02
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt - - -
Total Revenue $24,262,320.36 $12,502,081.95 $26,297,118.23 Agenda Item #9.3:

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Description FY 24-25 Amended
Budget
FY 24-25 Actual (As
of 01/31/2025)
FY 24-25
Projected
Actuals
Salary & Wages 4,169,564.32 2,200,116.66 3,951,145.70
Employee Benefits 1,264,916.34 808,580.70 1,266,582.79
PERS UAL 1,874,376.91 1,874,525.40 1,874,376.91
Professional Services 2,163,284.94 864,413.40 2,163,284.94 Sheriff Contract 6,217,192.00 2,819,540.69 6,217,192.00 SVFD Contract 6,554,311.23 3,801,252.73 6,554,311.23
Cost Recovery 150,000.00 185,424.28 200,000.00
EMS Billing Contract 104,422.00 77,874.46 133,500.00
Property Services 1,001,037.55 913,430.49 1,166,775.18
Operations 1,465,499.30 1,038,566.20 1,465,499.30
Supplies 312,500.00 203,627.90 312,500.00
Software & Equipment 13,780.00 1,663.68 4,029.31
Internal Service & Capital
Projects 1,075,507.00 622,738.68 1,053,163.12
Transfers 809,716.00 172,624.06 809,716.00
Transfer to County - - -
Debt Service - - -
Total Expenditure $27,176,107.59 $15,584,379.33 $27,172,076.49 Surplus (Deficit) $(2,913,787.23) $(874,958.26)
Major Revenues
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
Transient
Occupancy
Tax (TOT)
Property
Tax
Sales Tax Sales Tax -
Public
Safety
Measure V
Local Sales
Tax
EMS -
Ambulance
Billing
Fees &
Charges for
Services
Franchise
Tax
Business
License Tax
Other
Revenues Millions
FY 2024-25 Revenue Overview
FY 24-25 Budget FY 24-25 Actual* FY 24-25 Projected Actuals Agenda Item #9.3:

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General Fund Revenue
The forecasted General Fund revenue for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 is now estimated at $26.3 million, representing a $2.0 million increase over the adopted budget. This upward revision is driven by higher-than-anticipated revenues from key sources, including Property Tax, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) revenue, interest earnings, and Measure T local sales tax.

The increase in Property Tax revenue reflects continued growth in assessed property values, while EMS revenue has exceeded expectations due to increased service demand. Interest earnings have also contributed to the revenue growth, benefiting from favorable investment returns. Additionally, Measure T, the half-cent local sales tax approved by voters in November 2024, will begin generating revenue starting April 2025, further strengthening the City’s financial outlook.

This overall increase in revenue enhances the City's ability to sustain essential services while reducing reliance on reserves and mitigating the long-term structural deficit.

Transient Occupancy Tax
The Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), commonly referred to as a hotel tax, is a tax imposed on guests staying at hotels, inns, and other short-term lodging facilities for 30 days or less.

The tax is applied to the total lodging bill and is remitted by all approved lodging operators within the City of Sonoma. As a general tax, TOT revenue is deposited into the City’s General Fund, supporting essential municipal services.

TOT revenue from Sonoma’s lodging community accounts for more than one-fourth of the City’s General Fund revenue, playing a crucial role in funding police protection, fire and paramedic services, emergency preparedness, street and traffic maintenance, recreation services, parks and open space upkeep, City building maintenance, infrastructure improvements, and general municipal services that benefit both residents and visitors.

For overnight stays through November 2024, the City has received $2,614,475, representing

43.4% of the $6,022,256 budgeted revenue. The year-end TOT revenue forecast stands at $6.0 million, which is 99.6% of the forecast amount.

Property Tax
Property tax payments are received from the County in two primary installments: the first in December and the second in April, with a final "clean-up" payment in June. As of January 2025, the City has received payments through the first installment period. Current projections indicate that Property Tax revenues will exceed budgeted levels by $0.3 million, primarily due to increased assessed property values and steady growth in the local real estate market. This positive variance reflects the City's ongoing economic development and the robust health of its property sector.
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Sales Tax, Measure V and Measure T
Sales tax revenue, which is received two months in arrears, has been collected through November 2024 and currently stands at 32.4% of the $6,778,967 budgeted revenue. The City’s sales tax consultant, HdL, projects that total sales tax revenue for the fiscal year will be $6,476,991, representing 95.5 percent of the budgeted amount.

Additionally, Measure T, the half-cent general tax measure passed in November 2024, is expected to generate $0.7 million in revenue from April 2025 to June 2025. However, the above estimates do not include revenue from Measure T.

EMS Revenue
The Fire Department provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) medical services through dualrole firefighting personnel, who are trained as paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). All staffed engines and ambulances are ALS-equipped and include at least one paramedic on board.

Under the Sonoma Valley Fire District agreement, the City receives 100% of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) revenue. Ambulance billing revenue has shown steady growth, with FY 2024-25 EMS revenue forecasted at $3.3 million, representing a 43.5% increase over the budgeted amount of $2.3 million.

Other Revenues
Business License Tax revenue is forecasted to exceed the FY 2024-25 budgeted amount. As of January 2025, the City has transitioned Business License Administration to HdL, with an expected 10% annual revenue increase due to improved compliance and enforcement. For the period January to June 2025, Business License Tax revenue is estimated to exceed the budget by $24,696, driven by Discovery Compliance efforts.

Fees and Charges for Services revenues is expected to surpass the budget amount by $0.1 million, with revenues reaching $1.1 million.

Franchise Tax received for FY 2024-25 is expected to exceed the budgeted amount by 1.9 percent, totaling the estimated revenue to be $0.7 million.

Other Revenues, which includes Transfers, License and Permit fees, Real Property Transfer Tax, Interest and Rents, and Fines and Forfeitures, projected to be $1.4 million for FY 2024- 25, which remains flat for the year.

Interest revenue - As of January 31, 2025, Interest Revenue for FY 2024-25 has already Revenue Category
FY24-25 Adopted
Budget
FY 24-25 Year-end
Projection Difference
Sales & Use Taxes 3,840,426 3,675,141 (165,285) Measure V Local Sales Tax 2,752,286 2,627,000 (125,286) Sales Tax - Public Safety 186,255 174,850 (11,405) Total 6,778,967 $ 6,476,991 $ (301,976) $ Measure T Local Sales Tax - $ 656,817 $
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exceeded the budgeted amount by $141,617, reflecting stronger-than-anticipated investment returns. Given the current Federal Reserve interest rate environment, higher yields on City investments have contributed to this increase. As a result, total interest revenue for the fiscal year is forecasted to reach $340,692, surpassing the initial estimates.

In late fall 2024, the City began efforts to modernize its investment strategy by exploring a partnership with professional investment advisors. The goal was to improve the management of its financial assets through expert guidance, reflecting the City's commitment to optimizing its investment portfolio and ensuring prudent financial management. This strategic shift has led to a significant increase in actual Interest Revenue, surpassing budgeted projections.

Additionally, similar growth trends in Interest Revenue are being observed across other City funds.

General Fund Expenditures
As of January 31, 2025, most departments are operating within their approved budgets. The table below outlines each department’s expenditure budget, and year to date actual as of January 31, 2025.

Expenditure By Department FY 2024-25
Adopted Budget
FY 2024-25
Amended Budget
FY 2024-25 Actual
(As of 01/31/2025) %
GENERAL FUND:

City Council (41001) 175,143.67 175,143.67 101,647.07 58% City Clerk (41002) 489,185.79 489,185.79 238,537.66 49% City Manager (41003) 1,409,846.56 1,409,846.56 1,010,255.86 72% Finance (41004) 686,036.71 686,036.71 499,015.05 73%
City Attorney (41005) 272,584.00 272,584.00 109,184.22 40% Police (42101) 7,595,839.01 7,595,839.01 3,811,284.03 50% Fire (42201) 7,936,241.23 7,936,241.23 5,076,004.10 64% Public Works Admin (43020) 680,792.60 680,792.60 359,336.79 53% Public Works Street (43022) 1,187,672.92 1,187,672.92 876,245.08 74% Public Works Parks (43023) 1,651,255.95 1,651,255.95 1,063,643.60 64% Planning (43030) 1,263,153.71 1,263,153.71 655,801.53 52% Building (43040) 941,768.05 941,768.05 377,818.14 40%
Community Activities (43101) 979,428.70 979,428.70 592,412.18 60% Successor Agency (43199) 174,568.12 174,568.12 54,257.33 31% Non-Departmental (43200) 922,874.57 922,874.57 586,312.63 64% Emergency Response (43201) - - -
Subtotal General Fund $26,366,391.59 $25,087,238.00 $15,411,755.27 Transfers Out (43999) $809,716.00 $809,716.00 $172,624.06 21% Total General Fund $27,176,107.59 $25,896,954.00 $15,584,379.33 57% The amended General Fund budget for FY 2024-25 is $27.2 million, with forecasted actual expenditures expected to match this amount. While the budget accounts for salary savings across multiple departments and reduced internal service costs, these savings are not enough to provide financial relief. Rising utility rates, increasing property insurance premiums, and higher costs associated with the EMS billing contract—factors beyond the City’s control—have Agenda Item #9.3:

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significantly impacted overall expenditures. Despite efforts to manage costs internally, these unexpected increases in Operating Cost have strained the budget, leaving little flexibility to absorb further external financial pressures.

The table below provides a breakdown of expenditures by account type and the forecast for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

Description FY 24-25 Adopted
Budget
FY 24-25 Actual (As of
01/31/2025)
FY 24-25 Forecasted
Actual
Personnel Costs 5,434,480.66 3,008,697.36 5,217,728.49
PERS UAL 1,874,376.91 1,874,376.91 1,874,376.91
Professional Services 2,163,284.94 864,413.40 2,163,284.94 Sheriff Contract 6,217,192.00 2,819,540.69 6,217,192.00 SVFRA Contract 6,554,311.23 3,801,252.73 6,554,311.23
Operating Costs 4,122,745.85 3,043,474.18 4,335,466.92
Transfers 809,716.00 172,624.06 809,716.00
Debt Service - - -

TOTAL OPERATING
EXPENDITURES $27,176,107.59 $15,584,379.33 $27,172,076.49 Utility costs for City facilities have been higher than anticipated, driven by rising energy rates and seasonal fluctuations. As of January 2025, expenditures for Property Services (under Operating Cost) have already nearly reached the budgeted amount, leaving limited remaining funds for the rest of the fiscal year. This trend suggests a potential budget overrun unless cost-saving measures or budget adjustments are implemented. The City will continue to monitor utility expenses closely and explore opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and budget reallocations to manage rising costs effectively.

The EMS Billing Contract primarily accounts for write-offs related to uncollectible receivables from ambulance services. These write-offs stem from unpaid patient bills, insurance denials, or financial hardship cases, reducing the City's ability to recover the full cost of EMS services.

EMS billing expenses are expected to exceed initial projections, highlighting the ongoing challenge of collecting outstanding balances. To address this issue, the City is analyzing the challenges faced by its EMS billing service provider and exploring improvements in collection processes, potential revenue recovery partnerships, and policy adjustments to enhance financial sustainability while ensuring the continued provision of critical emergency medical services.

General Fund Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue Over Expense Based on FY 2024-25 year-end forecasted revenues of $26,297,118.23 and expenditures of $27,172,076.49 it appears the General Fund will need to use approximately $0.9 million of reserves to close out FY 2024-25. This is $2.0 million less – or about 70.0% less - than the adopted FY 2024-25 budget which forecasted a use of $2.9 of reserves.

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General Fund Reserves
In accordance with the City’s Fiscal Policy, the City maintains an Operating Reserve of 17% of General Fund Budgeted Expenditure, and an Emergency Reserve of $1.5 million. The table below summarizes the projected General Fund Reserves for FY 2024-25.

GENERAL FUND RESERVE SUMMARY FY 2023-24 (Unaudited)
FY 2024-25 (Year-End
Forecast)
Beginning General Fund Reserve $15,071,622 $16,116,021
Net Income (Loss) 1,044,400 (874,958)
Ending Total General Fund Reserve $16,116,021 $15,241,063

Committed/Restricted General Fund Reserve
Balance
(Formally Imposed by Resolution or Other Actions)
Committed for Operating Reserve (17% of General
Fund Budgeted Expenditures) 5,497,262 5,497,262
Committed for Emergency Reserve 1,500,000 1,500,000
Total Committed General Fund Reserve Balance 6,997,262 6,997,262 Fiscal Year Ending General Fund Only Reserve
Balance $9,118,759 $8,243,801
Total Unrestricted/Undesignated General Fund
Reserve Balance $9,118,759 $8,243,801
Proprietary Funds
In addition to the General Fund, the Mid-Year Financial Report also provides a snapshot of the City’s Proprietary Funds. Proprietary funds are those funds in which the City charges a fee to customers to recover the cost of providing the service. These funds are made up of Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds. Both types of funds are presented separately below, along with summary information for each of the individual funds within each category.

Enterprise Funds
Enterprise Funds are those funds that provide goods or services to the public for a fee that makes the entity self-supporting. Sonoma’s Enterprise Funds include Cemetery- Operating, Cemetery- Endowment and Water Utility- Operating. A listing of these funds and summary of the activity from July 2024 through December 2025 is depicted below.

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Cemetery - Operating Fund
The Cemetery Program is funded by the Cemetery Enterprise Fund. There are three cemeteries: Mountain, Valley, and Veteran’s Memorial, encompassing over 15 usable acres.

Operations and maintenance responsibilities include burial and inurnment preparation and coordination, cemetery improvements, tree hazard assessment and abatement, grounds maintenance, mausoleum maintenance, road maintenance, and vandalism abatement. A summary of the Cemetery Fund activity for FY 2024-25 year to date is provided below:

Description FY 24-25 Adopted
Budget
FY 24-25
Amended Budget
FY 24-25 YTD
Actual (As of
01/31/2025)
%
Licenses & Permits 105,000.00 105,000.00 62,263.45
Charges For
Services - - -
Transfers 91,923.09 91,923.09 27,658.06
Other Revenues 120,000.00 120,000.00 39,560.00
Interest Revenue - - 0.44
Other Revenue - - -
Total Revenue $316,923.09 $316,923.09 $129,481.95 41%
Salary & Wages 297,204.81 297,204.81 121,274.98
Employee Benefits 126,949.22 126,949.22 58,247.00
Professional
Services 95,000.00 95,000.00 (6,703.30)
Property Services 27,233.91 27,233.91 24,812.97
Operations 26,900.00 26,900.00 3,521.28
Supplies 13,500.00 13,500.00 5,482.14
Software &
Equipment - -
Internal Service &
Capital Prj.
11,338.00 11,338.00 49,164.41
Transfers - - -
Depreciation 39,000.00 39,000.00 -
Total Expense $637,125.94 $637,125.94 $255,799.48 39%
Excess/(Deficiency)
of Revenue over
Expense
(320,202.85) (320,202.85) (126,317.53)
Beginning Fund
Balance $(2,041,530.90) $(2,041,530.90) $(2,041,530.90) Ending Fund
Balance $(2,361,733.75) $(2,361,733.75) $(2,167,848.43) The actual YTD expenses exceed the revenue by $126K, decreasing the ending fund balance to ($2.2) million.

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Cemetery - Endowment Fund
The Cemetery Endowment Fund was created to record the income received from Cemetery sales that is designated as endowment care. The table below summarizes the actual revenue and expenses for FY 2024-25 as of 01/31/2025.

Description
FY 24-25
Adopted
Budget
FY 24-25 Amended
Budget
FY 24-25 YTD
Actual (As of
01/31/2025)
%
Licenses & Permits - - -
Charges For Services - - -
Transfers - - -
Other Revenues 39,000.00 39,000.00 13,910.00
Interest Revenue 120.00 120.00 371.94
Other Revenue - - -
Total Revenue 39,120.00 39,120.00 14,281.94 37%
Salary & Wages - - -
Employee Benefits - - -
Professional Services - - -
Property Services - - -
Operations - - -
Supplies - - -
Software & Equipment - -
Internal Service & Capital Prj. - - -
Transfers 50,000.00 50,000.00 -
Depreciation - - -
Total Expense $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 - 0%
Excess/(Deficiency) of
Revenue over Expense
$(10,880.00) $(10,880.00) $14,281.94
Beginning Fund Balance $766,621.39 $766,621.39 $766,621.39 Ending Fund Balance $755,741.39 $755,741.39 $780,903.33 Agenda Item #9.3:

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Water Utility – Operating
The Water Fund provides high-quality, reliable water for consumption, irrigation, and fire protection in Sonoma. The City's water sources include the Sonoma County Water Agency Aqueduct and City-owned groundwater wells. The program operates and maintains essential infrastructure, including 3 active tanks with a 5.5-million-gallon capacity, 7 production wells, 2 pump stations, 56 miles of water main, 513 fire hydrants, and approximately 4,500 service connections. Key operational activities include ensuring compliance with EPA drinking water standards, managing water levels and pressures, preventing contamination through backflow prevention, repairing leaks, and promoting conservation.

The table below details the actual revenue and expenses for FY 2024-25 as of January 31, 2025. The total revenue collected is 64% of the budgeted amount, the actual expenses were significantly lower, amounting to just 40% of the budgeted amount.

Description
FY 24-25
Adopted
Budget
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 24-25 YTD
Actual (As of
01/31/2025) %
Licenses & Permits 2,000.00 2,000.00 7,247.78
State Grants & Other Revenues - - -
Charges For Services 57,000.00 57,000.00 53,668.56
Capital Projects - - -
Water Sales and Service 6,772,500.00 6,772,500.00 4,225,820.52 Interest Revenue 60,000.00 60,000.00 157,661.11
Other Revenue - - -
Total Revenue $6,891,500.00 $6,891,500.00 $4,444,397.97 64% Salary & Wages 764,733.05 764,733.05 471,720.29
Employee Benefits 342,737.02 342,737.02 254,083.88
Professional Services 365,385.00 365,385.00 43,384.49
Property Services 182,790.81 182,790.81 145,087.98
Operations 242,290.00 242,290.00 113,069.04
Water Purchase 2,561,200.00 2,561,200.00 1,369,802.56
Supplies 208,700.00 208,700.00 125,099.57
Software & Equipment 15,420.00 15,420.00 -
Internal Service & Capital Prj 655,030.00 655,030.00 90,434.19 Transfers Out - CIP - - -
Transfers 1,337,026.06 1,337,026.06 -
Debt Service 121,585.00 121,585.00 105,795.00
Total Expense $6,796,896.94 $6,796,896.94 $2,718,477.00 40% Excess/(Deficiency) of Revenue
over Expense
$94,603.06 $94,603.06 $1,725,920.97
Beginning Fund Balance $7,254,643.10 $7,254,643.10 $7,254,643.10 Ending Fund Balance $7,349,246.16 $7,349,246.16 $8,980,564.07 Agenda Item #9.3:

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Internal Service Funds
Internal Service Funds are used to account for the financing of goods and services provided by one department to other departments of the city. Sonoma’s Internal Service Funds include Management Information Services (MIS), Vehicle Replacement Fund and the Long-Term Building Maintenance.

The table below shows the year-to-date revenue and expenses for the FY 2024-25 as of January 31, 2025, along with the ending fund balance for the Internal Service Funds.

Description
FY 24-25
Adopted
Budget
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 24-25 Actual
(As of 01/31/2025) %
Mgmt. Information Service (MIS)
Beginning Fund Balance $318,115.19
Total Revenue 505,317.00 505,317.00 300,434.38 59%
Total Expense 608,159.00 611,079.00 210,481.25 35%
Fund Balance Addition/(Reduction) $89,953.13
Ending Fund Balance (As of 01/31/2025) $408,068.32
Vehicle Replacement
Beginning Fund Balance $1,453,505.33
Total Revenue 422,065.00 422,065.00 245,174.62 58%
Total Expense 649,339.00 934,339.00 431,687.21 46%
Fund Balance Addition/(Reduction) $(186,512.59)
Ending Fund Balance (As of 01/31/2025) $1,266,992.74
L/T Bldg. Maintenance
Beginning Fund Balance $3,185,756.18
Total Revenue 321,524.00 321,524.00 237,079.33 74%
Total Expense 35,000.00 35,000.00 - 0%
Fund Balance Addition/(Reduction) $237,079.33
Ending Fund Balance (As of 01/31/2025) $3,422,835.51
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1 CITY OF SONOMA
FY 2024-25

BUDGET UPDATE
March 5, 2025, City Council Meeting
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 1
AGENDA – FY 2024/25
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 2
• Budget Update (first 7 months of FY = 58%) • General Fund Summary • Enterprise Fund Summary
• General Fund Year-End Forecast
1 2
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City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 3
$0.0
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
General Fund Cemetery Fund Water Fund Millions
Revenue Budget Revenue YTD Actual Expense Budget Expense YTD Actual FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Overview (As of 01/31/2025 – 58%)
Water
Fund
Cemetery
Fund
General
Fund
Revenue Budget $24,262,320 $356,043 $6,891,500
Revenue YTD Actual $12,252,082 $143,764 $4,444,398
50% 40% 64%
Expense Budget $27,176,108 $687,126 $6,796,897
Expense YTD Actual $15,584,379 $255,799 $2,718,477
57% 37% 40%

GENERAL FUND REVENUE
• Transient Occupancy Tax- $2.6 million YTD Actual*
• Property Tax- $3.2 million YTD Actual*
• Sales Tax (Including Measure V Local Tax)- $2.7 million YTD Actual* • EMS (Ambulance Billing)- $2.3 million YTD Actual*
• Fees and Charges for Service- $0.8 million YTD Actual* • Other Revenues
• Interest Revenue and Reimbursement holding strong
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 4
*as of 01/31/2025
3 4
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City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 5
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
Personnel
Costs
PERS UAL Professional
Services
Sheriff
Contract
SVFD Contract Operating Costs Transfers
$5.4
$1.9 $2.2
$6.2
$6.6
$4.1
$0.8
$3.0
$1.9
$0.9
$2.8
$3.8
$3.0
$0.2 Millions
Expenditure: Budget Vs Actual (*As of 01/31/2025)
FY 2024-25 Budget FY 2024-25 Actual*
56% 100% 40% 45% 58% 73% 25%
FY 2024-25

BUDGET REVIEW

ENTERPRISE FUND

SUMMARY
• Enterprise Fund
• Water • Cemetery
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 6
5 6
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City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 7
$0.0
$2.0
$4.0
$6.0
$8.0
Revenue Expense
$6.89 $6.80
$4.44
$2.72 Millions
FY 2024-25 Water Fund (*As of 01/31/2025)
FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget FY 2024-25 Actual*
64% 40%
FY 2024-25 CEMETERY FUND SUMMARY
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 8
$0.0
$0.2
$0.4
$0.6
$0.8
Revenue Expense
$0.36
$0.69
$0.14
$0.26 Millions
FY 2024-25 Cemetery Fund (*As of 01/31/2025)
FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget FY 2024-25 Actual*
39% 38%
7 8
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FY 2024-25 YEAR END FORECAST

GENERAL FUND
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 10
FY 2024-25 YEAR-END FORECAST
• Revenue Assumptions
• Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
• Property Tax
• Sales Tax
• EMS (Ambulance Revenue)
• Measure T (Local Sales Tax)
• Other Revenues
9 10
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FY 2024-25 YEAR-END FORECAST
• Expenditure Assumptions
• Salary & Wages
• Property Services
• EMS Billing Contract
• Other cost reduction measures
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 12
PROPERTY TAX FORECAST FOR FY 2024-25
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0 $0.0
$3.2
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0
$5.8
$0.0 $0.0
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
July '24 Aug '24 Sept '24 Oct '24 Nov '24 Dec '24 Jan '25 Feb '25 Mar '25 Apr '25 May '25 Jun '25 Millions FY 2024-25 Property Tax Year-End Forecast
Property Taxes FY 2024-25 Budget
11 12
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SALES TAX FORECAST FOR FY 2024-25
$0.0 $0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.7
$2.2
$2.7
$3.2
$3.8
$4.3
$4.8
$6.5
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
July '24 Aug '24 Sept '24 Oct '24 Nov '24 Dec '24 Jan '25 Feb '25 Mar '25 Apr '25 May '25 Jun '25 Millions FY 2024-25 Sales Tax, Measure V & Sales Tax Public Safety Year-End Forecast
Total Revenue FY 2024-25 Budget
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 14
SALES TAX FORECAST FOR FY 2024-25
$7.1
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.7
$2.2
$2.7
$3.2
$3.8
$4.3
$4.8
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
$8.0
July '24 Aug '24 Sept '24 Oct '24 Nov '24 Dec '24 Jan '25 Feb '25 Mar '25 Apr '25 May '25 Jun '25 Millions FY 2024-25 Sales Tax, Measure V , Sales Tax Public Safety & Measure T YearEnd Forecast Measure T Total Aggregate FY 2024-25 Budget Total
13 14
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TOT FORECAST FOR FY 2024-25
$0.0 $0.1
$1.0
$1.8 $1.9
$2.6
$3.1
$3.6
$4.1
$4.5
$5.0
$6.0
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
July '24 Aug '24 Sept '24 Oct '24 Nov '24 Dec '24 Jan '25 Feb '25 Mar '25 Apr '25 May '25 Jun '25 Millions FY 2024-25 Transient Occupancy Tax Year-End Forecast
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) FY 2024-25 Budget
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 16
EMS FORECAST FOR FY 2024-25
$0.4
$0.7
$0.9
$1.3
$1.6
$1.9
$2.3
$2.5
$2.7
$2.9
$3.1
$3.3
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
$3.5
July '24 Aug '24 Sept '24 Oct '24 Nov '24 Dec '24 Jan '25 Feb '25 Mar '25 Apr '25 May '25 Jun '25 Millions FY 2024-25 EMS (Ambulance Billing) Year-End Forecast
EMS - Ambulance Billing FY 2024-25 Budget
15 16
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GENERAL FUND INCOME BY SOURCE
$-
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
Transient
Occupancy
Tax (TOT)
Property
Tax
Sales Tax Measure V
Local Sales
Tax
Measure T EMS -
Ambulance
Billing
Fees &
Charges for
Services
Franchise
Tax
Business
License Tax
Other
Revenues
$6.0
$5.5
$4.0
$2.8
$0.0
$2.3
$1.0 $0.6 $0.5
$1.6
$6.0 $5.8
$3.7
$2.6
$0.7
$3.3
$1.1
$0.7 $0.5
$2.0 Millions
FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND YEAR-END FORECAST BY SOURCE
FY 24-25 Budget FY 24-25 Year-End Forecast
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 18

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
Personnel
Costs
PERS UAL Professional
Services
Sheriff
Contract
SVFD
Contract
Operating
Costs
Transfers
$5.4
$1.9 $2.2
$6.2 $6.6
$4.1
$0.8
$5.2
$1.9 $2.2
$6.2 $6.6
$4.3
$0.8 Millions
FY 2024-25 GENERAL FUND YEAR-END FORECAST BY CATEGORY
FY 24-25 Amended Budget FY 24-25 Year-End Forecast
17 18
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FORECAST
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 19
$24.3
$26.3
$27.2 $27.2
$22.5
$23.0
$23.5
$24.0
$24.5
$25.0
$25.5
$26.0
$26.5
$27.0
$27.5
FY 2024-25 Amended Budget FY 2024-25 Year-End Forecast Millions Revenue Expenditure ($2.9M) ($0.8M)
FY 2024-25 PROJECTED GENERAL FUND RESERVE
City of Sonoma – FY 2024-25 Budget Update 20
$5.5 $5.5
$1.5 $1.5
$9.1 $8.2
$0.0
$2.0
$4.0
$6.0
$8.0
$10.0
$12.0
$14.0
$16.0
$18.0
FY 2023-24 (Unaudited) FY 2024-25 (Forecast) Millions
17% Operating Reserve Emergency Reserve Unreserved/ Undesignated $15.2M $16.1M
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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 05 Mar 2025
Department
Finance
Staff Contact
Prapti Aryal, Finance Director
Agenda Item Title
A Resolution Approving Mid-Year Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Summary
The City’s FY 2024-25 Budget was adopted in June 2024, providing an initial financial framework for the fiscal year. As part of the City's financial management practices, a mid-year budget review was conducted to analyze actual revenues and expenditures and make necessary budget adjustments. These mid-year amendments ensure that financial allocations accurately reflect operational needs, project funding, and cost changes identified during the first half of the fiscal year.

Key Budget Amendments
Revenue Adjustments:
• Fund 100 (General Fund)
o $656,817 allocated to Measure T.
• Fund 240 (Abandon Vehicle)
o $9,000 allocated to vehicle abatement.
• Fund 301 (Capital Improvement Program)
o $1,532,321.39 received from Caltrans Federal Grant for Chase Street Bridge (CIP T-1) (transferred in from Fund 630).
• Fund 501 (Cemetery)
o $120,000 allocated from fund 100 (General Fund) per City Council Resolution 74-2023 for Columbarium Project.
• Fund 630 (Grant Restricted)
o $1,532,321.39 funding received from Caltrans Federal Grant for Chase Street Bridge (CIP T-1).
• Fund 703 (Public Art)
o $25,000 transferred from the General Fund (Community Activities) per the City’s Public Art Policy.

Expenditure Adjustments:
• Fund 100 (General Fund)
o $79,857.28 increase for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Insurance Adjustments, allocated across multiple departments.

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o $25,000 reduction in Contract Services (Community Services) and an increase in General Fund Transfer Out to Fund 703 per the City’s Public Art Policy. o $120,000 increase in Transfer Out to Fund 501 (Cemetery) per Council Resolution 74-2023.
• Fund 240 (Abandon Vehicle)
o $15,000 increase to Fleet Charges (Mileage).
• Fund 302 (Gas Tax)
o $742.82 increase for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Insurance Adjustments.
• Fund 304 (Parks and Facilities Capital Improvement Program) o $50,000 increase to facilitate a partnership with Sonoma County Transportation for electricity bandwidth expansion to support electric buses. • Fund 501 (Cemeteries)
o $2,055.60 increase for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Insurance Adjustments.
o $120,000 increase for Columbarium project per City Council Resolution 74- 2023.
• Fund 510 (Water Utility)
o $9,450.66 increase for Drinking Water Permit Fees (due to a 22% increase in Water Board invoices following a Supreme Court ruling). o $3,132.09 increase for CalNet Bandwidth Increase.
o $16,213.61 increase for Workers’ Compensation and General Liability Insurance Adjustments.
• Fund 512 (Water CIP)
o $25,000 increase for Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The plan is scheduled for FY 2025-26 under the CIP budget, but initial work is required for the 2025 update.
• Fund 603 (Vehicle Replacement)
o $28,891.89 increase for Fire Ladder Truck Repairs.
• Fund 630 (Grant Restricted)
o $1,532,321.39 in Caltrans Federal Grant funding for CIP T-1 transferred out to Fund 301.

These mid-year budget amendments are essential for aligning financial allocations with current priorities and operational needs. Staff will continue to monitor financial trends and provide updates as necessary to ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency. The attached Resolution approving mid-year budget amendments includes the items detailed above and in Attachment A and B.

Recommended Council Action
Staff recommend that the City Council review and approve the proposed Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024-25, authorizing the necessary amendments to the City's budget to reflect updated revenue projections and expenditure requirements.

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Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
•Fund 100: $456,959.72
•Fund 240: ($6,000)
•Fund 301: $1,532,321.39
•Fund 302: ($742.81)
•Fund 304: ($50,000.00)
•Fund 501: ($2,055.60)
•Fund 510: ($28,796.36)
•Fund 512: ($25,000.00)
•Fund 603: ($28,891.89)
•Fund 630: $0
•Fund 703: $25,000.00
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution - FY 2024-25 Budget Amendments
Attachment A - FY 24-25 GF
Attachment B - FY 24-25 All Funds
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City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # __________ - 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA APPROVING MIDYEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget in June 2024 to provide a financial framework for City operations and capital projects; and WHEREAS, a mid-year budget review has been conducted to analyze actual revenues and expenditures, ensuring financial allocations align with operational needs and priorities; and WHEREAS, adjustments are necessary to reflect additional revenues, reallocation of funds, and revised expenditure requirements across various funds, including but not limited to the General Fund, Capital Improvement Program, Water Utility, and Grant Restricted Funds; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are detailed in the attached report and are necessary to maintain fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sonoma that the mid-year budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25, as outlined in Attachment A and B, are hereby approved.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and Finance Department are authorized to implement the budget amendments and take necessary actions to ensure continued fiscal oversight.

PASSED, RESOLVED, AND ADOPTED, at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma on this 5th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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ATCH A- FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments GF
Fund No. Fund
Description Department Department Description GL Account # GL Account Descritpion Increase In
Revenue
(Credit)
Decrease In
Revenue
(Debit)
Increase In
Appropriation
(Debit)
Decrease In
Appropriation
(Credit)
General Fund Budget
Net Increase
(Decrease)
Project
Number Description
100 General Fund 00000 Revenue 100-00000-000-30024 Measure T - Local Sales Tax (656,817.00) $ - $ - $ - $ 656,817.00 $ Measure T Local Sales Tax Revenue (April to June 2025) 100 General Fund 43101 Community Activities 100-43101-404-60407 Contract Services (25,000.00) 25000.00 Reclass Budget for Public Art to Transfers Out 100 General Fund 43999 Transfer Out 100-43999-900-90900 Transfer Out 25,000.00 (25,000.00) Reclass From Community Activities for Public Art Fund 703 100 General Fund 43999 Transfer Out 100-43999-900-90900 Transfer Out 120,000.00 (120,000.00) Transfer to Fund 501 for Columbaria Construction per Reso 74-2023 100 General Fund 41001 City Council 100-41001-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 122.61 (122.61) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 41002 City Clerk 100-41002-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 661.05 (661.05) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 41003 City Manager 100-41003-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 1,758.04 (1,758.04) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 41004 Finance 100-41004-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 936.58 (936.58) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 42101 Police 100-42101-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 287.60 (287.60) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 43020 Public Works Admin & Sormwater 100-43020-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 752.72 (752.72) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 43022 Public Works Street Maintenance 100-43022-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 2,335.44 (2,335.44) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 43023 Public Works Parks Operations 100-43023-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 4,288.00 (4,288.00) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 43030 Planning 100-43030-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 1,069.28 (1,069.28) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 43040 Building 100-43040-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 1,022.67 (1,022.67) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 43199 Successor Agency 100-43199-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 153.14 (153.14) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 43200 Non-Departmental 100-43200-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 372.55 (372.55) Insurance: Workers Comp 100 General Fund 41001 City Council 100-41001-780-70780 Ins/P & L 793.15 (793.15) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 41002 City Clerk 100-41002-780-70780 Ins/P & L 2,561.52 (2,561.52) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 41003 City Manager 100-41003-780-70780 Ins/P & L 13,243.24 (13,243.24) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 41004 Finance 100-41004-780-70780 Ins/P & L 6,058.66 (6,058.66) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 42101 Police 100-42101-780-70780 Ins/P & L 1,860.47 (1,860.47) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 43020 Public Works Admin & Sormwater 100-43020-780-70780 Ins/P & L 4,869.32 (4,869.32) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 43022 Public Works Street Maintenance 100-43022-780-70780 Ins/P & L 7,836.29 (7,836.29) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 43023 Public Works Parks Operations 100-43023-780-70780 Ins/P & L 11,941.58 (11,941.58) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 43030 Planning 100-43030-780-70780 Ins/P & L 6,917.11 (6,917.11) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 43040 Building 100-43040-780-70780 Ins/P & L 6,615.61 (6,615.61) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 43199 Successor Agency 100-43199-780-70780 Ins/P & L 990.64 (990.64) Insurance: Property & General Liability 100 General Fund 43200 Non-Departmental 100-43200-780-70780 Ins/P & L 2,410.01 (2,410.01) Insurance: Property & General Liability $ - (656,817.00) $ 224,857.28 $ (25,000.00) $ 456,959.72 $ FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Amendments
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ATCH B- FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments Other Funds Fund
No. Fund Description Department Department Description GL Account # GL Account Descritpion Increase In Revenue (Credit) Decrease In
Revenue (Debit)
Increase In
Appropriation (Debit)
Decrease In
Appropriation (Credit)
All Fund Budget Net
Increase (Decrease) Project Number Description
240 Abandoned Vehicle 00000 Revenue 240-00000-000-30045 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (9,000.00) $ - $ - $ - $ 9,000.00 $ Addidng Revenue for Abatement 240 Abandoned Vehicle 64510 Vehicle Replacement 240-64510-505-70505 Mileage/Gas 15,000.00 (15,000.00) Adding Expense budget for Mileage 301 City - Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 00000 Revenue 301-00000-000-37200 Operating Transfer In (1,532,321.39) - 1,532,321.39 CIP T-1 Caltrans Fed Grant for CIPT1 from Fund 630 302 Gas Tax 51001 Gas Tax 302-51001-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 99.45 (99.45) Insurance: Workers Comp 302 Gas Tax 51001 Gas Tax 302-51001-780-70780 Ins/P & L 643.36 (643.36) Insurance: Property & General Liability 304 Parks and Facilities Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 50000 City - Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) 304-50000-703-70703 Construction/Materials 50,000.00 (50,000.00) CIP BF-2 CIP BF-2 Corp Yard Enhancements 501 Cemeteries 00000 Revenue 501-00000-000-37200 Operating Transfer In (120,000.00) 120,000.00 Transfer from Fund 100 for Columbaria Construction per Reso 74-2023 501 Cemeteries 61010 Cemeteries 501-61010-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 275.22 (275.22) Insurance: Workers Comp 501 Cemeteries 61010 Cemeteries 501-61010-703-70703 Construction/Materials 120,000.00 (120,000.00) Transfer from Fund 100 for Columbaria Construction per Reso 74-2023 501 Cemeteries 61010 Cemeteries 501-61010-780-70780 Ins/P & L 1,780.38 (1,780.38) Insurance: Property & General Liability 510 Water Utility 62001 Water Utility 510-62001-291-40291 CITY P/R - WORKERS COMP 2,421.24 (2,421.24) Insurance: Workers Comp 510 Water Utility 62001 Water Utility 510-62001-452-60452 Communications 3,132.09 (3,132.09) CalNet Bandwidth Increase 510 Water Utility 62001 Water Utility 510-62001-460-60460 Permit/Fees/Tax 9,450.66 (9,450.66) Drinking Water Permit Fees 510 Water Utility 62001 Water Utility 510-62001-780-70780 Ins/P & L 13,792.37 (13,792.37) Insurance: Property & General Liability 512 Water Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 62001 Water Utility 512-62001-702-70702 Engineering 25,000.00 (25,000.00) CIP W-8 CIP W-8 Urban Water Master Plan 603 Vehicle Replacement 42201 Fire 603-42201-704-70704 Machinery & Equipment >$5,000 28,891.89 (28,891.89) Fire Ladder Truck Repair 630 Grants Restricted 00000 Revenue 630-00000-000-31315 Federal Grants (1,532,321.39) 1,532,321.39 CIP T-1 Caltrans Fed Grant for CIPT1 to Fund 301 630 Grants Restricted 67010 Grants 630-67010-901-90901 Transfers Out- CIP 1,532,321.39 (1,532,321.39) CIP T-1 Caltrans Fed Grant for CIPT1 to Fund 301 703 Public Art 00000 Revenue 703-00000-000-37200 Operating Transfer In (25,000.00) 25,000.00 Transfer from General Fund for Public Art per Public Art Policy $ - (3,218,642.78) $ 1,802,808.05 $ - $ 1,415,834.73 $
FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Amendments
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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 05 Mar 2025
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
David Guhin, City Manager
Agenda Item Title
A Resolution Approving a New Job Classification and Salary Range for a Parks & Recreation Director
Summary
Background
In 2021, the City of Sonoma established a Parks and Recreation Task Force to evaluate the city's Parks and Recreation services. Supported by the Sonoma Catalyst Fund, the resulting report provided key insights that informed the creation of a dedicated City Parks and Recreation Department and the proposed position of Parks and Recreation Director.

Department Reorganization
Currently, the City's Parks Division operates within the Public Works Department under the leadership of the Public Works Director, with five full-time staff. To enhance service delivery and strategic planning, the City Manager is reorganizing the Parks Division to be part of a newly formed Parks & Recreation Department, headed by a new Parks & Recreation Director.

Additionally, two full-time positions, Cemeteries Manager and Senior Management Analyst for Special Events and Community Partnerships, will be transferred from City Administration to the new department. This reorganization will provide coordinated management of city cemeteries, special events and partnerships with community organizations to maximize services for residents.

Parks & Recreation Director Position
The Parks and Recreation Director will be a department head reporting directly to the City Manager, responsible for policy development, fiscal management, and development and implementation of strategic goals and objectives for the department in alignment with citywide priorities. Key responsibilities include:
 Development of a comprehensive Parks Master Plan and Parks Maintenance Plan.  Programming, upkeep and oversight of city parks, plaza and open spaces, including new park development and upgrades.
 Management of city art programs, special events, and volunteer initiatives.  Oversight of the city cemeteries manager and cemetery enterprise fund.  Oversight of the Sonoma Overlook Trail, memorial programs (benches, etc.) and the Adopt-A-Path program.
 Leadership for the city's tree program, including oversight of the City's Urban Forest Management Plan, tree planting efforts and policy development.  Leadership of expanded community partnerships and recreational opportunities.

The position will also serve as lead staff to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission (PROS) and the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC).

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Funding and Salary
The creation of the Parks and Recreation Director position is supported by the passage of Measure T, the 0.5% local sales tax measure approved by City residents in November 2024, ensuring sustainable funding for essential City services.

The position would be part of the non-represented group (management/administrative) at a salary of $12,783.19 - $15,538.04 per month. The salary is based on a survey of similar positions in our labor market and consistent with the City’s established salary structure. A detailed job description and salary range are attached for the Council's review and approval.

This position would be included as part of the FY25/26 budget.

Approval of the Parks and Recreation Director position, and the reorganization of the Parks Division into a dedicated Parks and Recreation Department will strengthen service delivery, improve strategic planning and enhance community engagement. Council approval is recommended to proceed with this initiative.

Recommended Council Action
Adopt the proposed resolution approving a new job classification and salary range for the Parks and Recreation Director Position in the FY 25/26 budget.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
The salary cost for the addition of a Parks and Recreation Director will be included in the FY 25/26 budget.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution - New Job Classification - Parks and Rec Director Exhibit A-Parks and Rec Director Job Desc
Exhibit B-Parks and Rec Director Salary Range
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City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # ____ - 2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA APPROVING AND

CREATING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR,

ADOPTING THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION, AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANGER TO INITIATE THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR

THE POSITION
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2024 the City Council of the City of Sonoma ratified the 2024 City Council Goals (Resolution 12-24), including Goal #5 creating a Parks and Recreation Department to provide enhanced recreational sites and services for residents of all ages; and WHEREAS, on July 17, 2024 the City Council of the City of Sonoma called for the holding of a General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 (Resolution 53-24) for the submission to the voters a question relating to increase is local sales tax from 0.5% to 1%; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2024 the voters passed Measure T, a half-cent (0.5%) increase in the local sales tax to 1%, with a 58.82% approval; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Measure T is projected to generate approximately $3million annually to the City’s General Fund budget to close budget deficits and expand the City’s services to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sonoma currently has 5 full time employees in the Public Works Department and 2 full time employees in Administration that will reorganize as a Parks and Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, the newly formed Parks and Recreation Department requires a department director to direct, manage, oversee and integrate its activities and operations; and WHEREAS, no job classification currently exists for a position of Parks and Recreation Director; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sonoma hereby approves the creation of a new job classification for the position of Parks and Recreation Director in the Management/Administrative personnel group; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves Exhibit A – Job Description for Parks and Recreation Director (attached) and Exhibit B – Parks and Recreation Director Salary Range of $153,398 - $186,457 per year to be added to the City Salary Schedule, effective July 1, 2025, and the FY 25/26 Budget; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to initiate the recruitment process to hire the Parks and Recreation Director position.

PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a Regular Meeting of the City of Sonoma City Council on this Agenda Item #9.5:

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3rd day of February 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
___________________________
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
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City of Sonoma
Job Description - Parks & Recreation Director

SUMMARY
Direct, manage, oversee and integrate the activities and operations of the Parks and Recreation Department, including management of community services programs, and city cemeteries; coordinate assigned activities, such as development of the City’s Parks Master Plan, with other departments and outside agencies: foster cooperative working relationships with civic groups, intergovernmental agencies and City staff; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
General administrative direction is provided by the City Manager. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of management, supervisory, professional, technical, and/or support staff. The Director must effectively collaborate with the City Manager, other department directors, neighboring cities, and a variety of local and regional entities.

This class is a department director with responsibility for overall policy development, program planning, fiscal management, and general administrative and operational direction of divisions within the functional areas assigned. The incumbent is responsible for accomplishing the departmental goals and objectives and for furthering City goals and objectives within general policy guidelines. Work is performed with a maximum amount of independence within established policies and procedures set forth by the City Manager and other relevant laws, ordinances and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, SKILLS AND DEMANDS OF THE POSITION
The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and demands.

DUTIES
Provide effective management and oversight of the Parks and Recreation Department, including developing organizational structures, processes, and policies to administer, coordinate and maintain, community services programs, parks and city cemeteries.

Develop and implement department goals including a Parks Master Plan, to provide strategic objectives for the department in alignment with citywide priorities.

Participate in the development and administration of the operations and Capital Improvement Program budget, and the Parks & Recreation Department budget, including Measure M and other sources of funding; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and approve departmental expenditures; and direct preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments as necessary.

Select, train, and motivate, personnel; foster an atmosphere of collaboration and mutual respect; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations on a timely basis; Agenda Item #9.5:

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implement discipline procedures; and maintain discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department.

Contribute to the overall quality of the department’s services by developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures that support a cohesive workflow among the various, often interdependent department divisions.

Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of department methods and procedures and administrative and support systems; identify opportunities for improvement; and direct the implementation of changes.

Advise and consult City management and support staff regarding ongoing parks and recreation issues, initiatives and concerns facing the City.

Provide technical assistance to develop and implement the City’s Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), fostering sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Integrate parks and recreation goals with citywide infrastructure and development projects to ensure coordinated oversight of the maintenance, enhancement, and operation of parks, trails, recreation facilities, and city cemeteries.

Administer and monitor the use of Measure M funds to enhance parks, recreation facilities, and programs.

Serve as lead staff to the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Commission and the Cultural and Fine Arts Commission, providing technical and administrative support.

Oversee partnership with community groups, schools, and organizations to promote engagement and maximize resources to develop and expand diverse recreational programs and activities for residents of all ages and abilities.

Plan and oversee the development of new parks and the enhancement of existing facilities.

Promote sustainable practices in department operations, services and programs.

Negotiate and oversee contracts with vendors, service providers, and consultants for projects and services and ensure compliance with City standards.

Prepare and manage the department’s budget, including pursuing grants and other funding opportunities.

Monitor expenditures and ensure financial accountability.

Recruit, train, and manage department staff, fostering professional growth and excellence.

Cultivate an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

Support transparent and effective communication in dealings with City departments, elected officials, outside agencies and the public; explain and interpret departmental programs, policies, and activities; and effectively negotiate and resolve significant and controversial issues.

Participate in and make presentations to the City Council, Parks Recreations and Open Spaces Commission, Cultural and Fine Arts Commission and a variety of boards and commissions; Agenda Item #9.5:

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attend and participate in professional group meetings; and stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of parks, recreation and community services.

Maintain and direct the maintenance of working and official departmental files, including accurate and complete records related to licenses, permits, maps, etc.

Monitor change in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect City or departmental operations and implement policy and procedural changes as required.

Conduct organizational and operational studies; recommend modifications to programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.

Performs related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Develop departments, programs and new initiatives.

Implement organizational and management practices to analyze and evaluate partnerships, programs, policies, and operational needs.

Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with other municipal departments and community stakeholders.

Direct the gathering, organization, analysis, and presentation of a variety of data and information.

Prepare clear, concise, and accurate records and reports. Evaluate, formulate, and develop recommendations on improvements to City operations, programs, and services.

Provide advice and consultation to the City Council on the development of ordinances, regulations, programs, and policies.

Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing during public presentations and meetings with internal staff, City Council and commissions and committees.

Exercise supervisory and management authority tactfully and effectively.

Effectively represent the City’s policies, programs, and services with the public, community organizations, City staff, and other government agencies.

Exercise sound, independent judgment within established guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE OF:

Principles and practices of public administration including administrative analysis, fiscal planning and control, policy, and program development.

Principles, methods and techniques used in parks and recreation administration, and community services management
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Advanced principles and practices of horticulture, landscape, park facility design and use.

Sustainable practices in department operations and programs.

Compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding parks, recreation, and community services operations.

Advanced principles and practices of leadership, motivation, teambuilding, and conflict resolution.

Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Financial management practices and reporting requirements for Measure M or similar community funding initiatives.

Proficiency in urban forest management practices and sustainability programs.

Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Experience & Education:

Any combination equivalent experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: At least 7 years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in parks and recreation program management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Parks and Recreation Management, Public Administration or a related field is desirable.

Working Conditions
Primarily office-based with frequent visits to parks, facilities, and outdoor sites.

Occasional evening and weekend work required for meetings, events, or emergencies.

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Exhibit B
Parks and Recreation Director
Salary Range
Effective July 1, 2025
Parks and Recreation Director – Salary Steps
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Monthly 12,783 13,422 14,093 14,798 15,538
Annual 153,398 161,068 169,122 177,578 186,457
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Sonoma City CouncilMarch 5, 2025

Sonoma City Council
March 5, 2025