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Board invokes countywide tenant protections after Russian River floods; supervisors approve temporary eviction ban 4-1
Summary
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 ratified a local emergency proclamation tied to February flooding and invoked countywide tenant-protection rules to bar eviction notices during the emergency and for 30 days after it ends.
What happened: On Feb. 11 the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors ratified a local emergency proclamation tied to recent atmospheric-river flooding and added a specific amendment invoking the county's tenant-protection ordinance to prohibit terminations of tenancy countywide while the emergency proclamation remains in effect and for 30 days after it is repealed.
Why it matters: County staff and community groups reported that the storm caused evacuations and damage along the Russian River and that tenants and small-business owners were seeking immediate help. County counsel said activating the ordinance's eviction protections can stabilize housing and reduce displacement while emergency response continues.
Key details of the action: County Counsel read and the board adopted an amendment that states, in part, that "the Board of Supervisors does hereby invoke the…
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