The City of Sonoma is seeking a City Manager who is an experienced executive leader who understands and values the needs of the organization as well as the residents (including those living in the unincorporated adjacent Sonoma Valley) and is willing to make a long-term commitment to Sonoma. The incoming City Manager will be expected … Continued
The annual budget is adopted by the City Council to set financial course for the City and define the service priorities provided to the community. After a protracted drop in revenues that began with the pandemic’s onset in early 2020, Sonoma is now seeing continued and pronounced local economic recovery. Federal relief grants from the … Continued
At their February 16, 2022, meeting, the Sonoma City Council appointed Sue Casey, the City’s Assistant City Manager, as Acting City Manager. Council approved Mrs. Casey’s appointment during Wednesday’s regular City Council meeting. In addition to having served as the City of Sonoma’s Assistant City Manager overseeing Finance, Human Resources, and Risk Management for the … Continued
By this time, it’s likely you have heard about or been impacted by PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program to proactively turn off the power for safety during periods of extreme wildfire danger. If weather forecasts indicate gusty winds and dry conditions, combined with heightened fire risk, PG&E may turn off the electricity serving … Continued
Sonoma City Council is pleased to introduce our new City Manager, Garrett Toy. The City Council approved an employment agreement and announced the appointment of Mr. Toy during their City Council meeting on June 7, 2021. Mr. Toy comes to the City of Sonoma with 30+ years of experience in local government. Having recently served … Continued
At their meeting on June 7, 2021, the Sonoma City Council will consider approving an employment agreement with Garrett Toy to serve as City Manager of Sonoma. Mr. Toy will take the reins on July 20, 2021. Garrett Toy today serves as the Town Manager of the Town of Fairfax, California, and has been in that position since 2013. Garrett has also … Continued
(Español abajo) The Sonoma City Council is interested in getting feedback from you, our community, on our search for our next City Manager. It’s an opportunity to have a community discussion on what’s important and your opinion matters. City Manager Search Survey The former Sonoma City Manager retired in January 2021, and the Sonoma City … Continued
Staying nimble and flexible is part of owning a small business. But this year’s challenges of public health restrictions, changing consumer needs, and a dampened economy are testing the resolve of even the most intrepid local business owners. The City works hand-in-hand (in a socially distanced sense, of course!) with our business community because Sonoma … Continued
At their meeting of November 2, 2020, the Sonoma City Council approved an employment agreement with Dave Kiff to serve as Interim City Manager of Sonoma. He will take the reins on January 1, 2021, after current City Manager Cathy Capriola steps down for retirement at the end of December. Dave Kiff is currently serving … Continued
The first quarter financial report for the fiscal year shows City revenues on track to meet or slighlty exceed the scaled-back projections incorporated into the annual operating budget, which began July 1. The FY 20-21 budget is based on General Fund revenues of $17.2 million, or almost $3.3 million less than the adopted budget for … Continued
