Resilient Infrastructure​

Summary of objective implementation status (achievements or progress over last year; significant delays or issues, etc.)

From 2021-2023 progress included: The Board has set a space standard of 170 square feet per person to create equitable, energy-efficient workspaces, reducing heating, cooling, lighting needs, and carbon output. This standard will guide new facility designs, with plans to extend these parameters to existing or leased County offices. Telework is supported by new technology from the Information Systems Department, including a hot desk system for flexible workstation use and virtual receptionists. Additionally, smart conference rooms are being added to enhance collaboration with features like video voice tracking and digital whiteboards. Early tech coordination is essential for supporting these telework solutions.

In 2024 Sonoma Public Infrastructure (SPI) moved forward with projects in several leased buildings and tenant improvements in owned building focus on prioritizing space needs that reflect the changing needs/work patterns of modern workforce as well as modern public service delivery

Key milestone update (include relevant metrics, if applicable)

• In January 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved the existing County Administration Center site as the tentative location for a new County Government Center, for purposes of conducting further analysis and other pre-project planning, feasibility, and development plan efforts. Included was the approval of 170 ft² per full time employee as the general space standard.
• In 2024, SIP launched space reconfiguration projects with HSD, Probation, Registrar of Voters/Clerk Recorder Assessor, SPI, Regional Parks, and the Sheriff’s Office.

Coordination and partnership update

This objective has direct impacts on the following other objectives:

• CAR 3.2 Design or retrofit County facilities to be carbon neutral, zero waste and incorporate resilient construction techniques and materials.

SPI continues to foster close partnerships with departmental end users

Community, equity and climate update

The new County government center project will be approached with methodology to maximize service delivery to the community with a focus on equity and triple net zero practices to minimize environmental impact.

If this objective received Strategic Plan funding, please provide the project status and amount spent to date for non-position related funding.

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