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(707) 933-2216
(707) 938-2559 (FAX)
CityCouncil@sonomacity.org
No. 1 The Plaza
Sonoma, CA 95476
Monday - Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Closed daily 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for lunch

Sonoma's City Council

Sonoma operates under the Council/Manager form of government. The City Council is the elected body that oversees all municipal operations. The City Council provides policy leadership and acts as the legislative arm of City government. The five members of the City Council are elected to overlapping four-year terms, ensuring that there are Council Members with experience guiding the City at all times. Council Members also sit as the Board of Directors of the Community Development Agency, and participate in regional activities. See a list of other agencies the City Council participates in.

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Current City Council Members Pictured Above (from the left,): Vice Mayor Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor John Gurney, Council Member Sandra Lowe, Council Member Ron Wellander, Council Member Jack Ding

Council Meetings

Sonoma Civic Web Portal LogoThe City Council normally meets at 6:00 p.m., on the first and third Wednesday of each month.  Meetings are typically held in Council Chambers at 177 First Street West, Sonoma California.  Meetings information and agendas can be found on our CivicWeb portal.

Any material distributed to a majority of the City Council, within 72 hours of the meeting it pertains to, will be will be made available on the Subsequent Meeting Material page for public review.

Upcoming Meetings

News & Updates

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Join the Conversation: Sonoma City Council’s 2024 Goal Setting Session Open to the Public

Posted on January 11, 2024

The City of Sonoma cordially invites the community to participate in the upcoming Council Goal Setting Session on Friday, February 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Blue Oak Room at the Lodge at Sonoma. This meeting will provide a unique opportunity for the community to engage with...
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Mayors present at “State of the Valley 2024” – Recording now available

Posted on January 9, 2024

A recording of the "State of the Valley 2024," organized by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce, is now available. Originally broadcast on Friday, January 5th at 5:30 p.m. from the Sonoma Community Center, this event included remarks from Congressman Mike Thompson and Supervisor Susan Gorin, a joint "State of the City" presentation from 2023...
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Sonoma City Council Wraps Up 2023 with Council Reorganization

Posted on December 21, 2023

In the final Sonoma City Council meeting of 2023 held on December 20th, the Sonoma City Council underwent a reorganization, recognizing outgoing Mayor Sandra Lowe and ushering in new leadership. The City Council Reorganization commenced as the Vice Mayor ceremoniously presented Mayor Sandra Lowe with a crystal gavel, accompanied by expressions of gratitude for her...
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