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Board approves amended personal services agreement for chief probation officer
Summary
The Board approved a three‑year amendment to Chief Probation Officer Vanessa Fuchs’s personal services agreement, continuing her appointment through Oct. 25, 2028, at an annual salary of $260,532; the presiding judge publicly supported the appointment.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a First Amendment to the personal services agreement for Chief Probation Officer Vanessa Fuchs, extending the agreement for three years through Oct. 25, 2028, with an annual salary set at $260,532.
Janelle Crane, the county’s Human Resources director, summarized the terms and noted the chief probation officer leads 272 full‑time equivalent employees and oversees an operational budget of roughly $123.9 million. The presiding judge attended and publicly reaffirmed the court’s support for Chief Fuchs.
Chief Fuchs thanked the Board and emphasized her department’s focus on community safety, rehabilitation and reducing recidivism. Supervisor remarks expressed support for her leadership. The item was presented as a consent‑type personnel action and was approved by roll‑call vote by the members present.
