Applicants sought for committee overseeing fire, disaster response initiatives funded by Measure H

Applications are now being accepted for a new committee that will oversee implementation of Measure H, the half-cent sales tax approved by Sonoma County voters in March 2024 to fund enhanced local fire protection, paramedic services and disaster response.

Applications for the 11-member Measure H Citizen’s Oversight Committee are being accepted through March 14. To apply for a seat on the new committee, visit the County’s application page here.

The oversight committee will include:

• Six members appointed by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
• Two of the members will be selected from a list of names submitted by the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association of Sonoma County. 
• Two of the members will be selected from a list of names submitted by the labor organizations responsible for collective bargaining on behalf of firefighters employed by local agencies which receive funding through the ordinance.
• Two will be selected by the Board of Supervisors. 
• Three members will be appointed by the Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association. One will be selected from a list of names nominated from the general public.
• Two members will be appointed by the Sonoma County Fire Districts Association. One will be selected from a list of names submitted by the Sonoma County Taxpayers Association.

The Measure H first year annual sales tax revenue estimate is $62 million. The funds will be used to provide for more efficient, effective, and sustainable fire response, paramedic services, and wildfire prevention and for overall response capabilities that protect the health and safety of Sonoma County residents, business owners, and visitors.

The purpose of the oversight committee is to provide transparency and ensure fiscal accountability. The committee will review the receipt and expenditures of the revenue from the sales tax, including the annual report of each agency’s use of the tax. Learn more about the Oversight Committee here.

To apply, you must be a County resident. Active fire chiefs, active fire directors, County employees, or spouses to any such individuals may not serve on the committee. Committee members will serve a three-year term.

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Media Contact:
Matt Brown, Communications Specialist
publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org
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Santa Rosa, CA 95403