City of Sonoma Websites:
City: www.sonomacity.org
Fire Department: http://svfra.org
Sonoma operates under the 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 councilmembers with experience guiding the City at all times. Sonoma's City Hall is located in the center of the historic town square, also known as The Plaza.
City Council Vision Statement
As Contained in the General Plan Adopted in October 2006
Sonoma is a beautiful, environmentally friendly, and safe place, widely recognized as one of the most desirable cities in Northern California to live, visit, and do business. Ours is a diverse community where residents and their children can and want to remain. In 2020, Sonoma will be a place where:
• Innovative, creative and sustainably-designed development respects the availability of natural resources and enhances the scale, character, and natural setting of the community.
• The community’s history and its role as a cultural center are enhanced through public art, special events, and careful preservation of historic features.
• A vibrant, entrepreneurial economy is fueled largely by retention and incubation of locally-owned businesses that complement the small-town atmosphere and provide highpaying jobs.
• Housing is available and affordable to the residents and the local workforce to support an economically diverse population.
• Creeks, trees, other natural features are valued and preserved, and open space and agricultural lands are protected—both in and around the city.
• Residents have access to a variety of high-quality recreational opportunities.
• Walking and bicycling are safe and the use of clean-fuel transit is popular. Traffic congestion is mitigated.
• Residents enjoy peace, quiet, and security, as well as efficient, high-quality public services.
• The City enjoys productive relationships with neighboring communities to effectively address regional issues, including planning, service provision and capital improvements.
The City of Sonoma provides many services to its citizens through the following departments: Administration, Finance, Building, Planning, Streets, Parks, Cemetery, Water, Police and Fire
