The Association shall have as its principal purpose to foster a spirit of cooperation among the cities of Sonoma County and enhance public health, safety and welfare and good working relationships between the governments of all the cities and the County of Sonoma.
In addition, the Association shall have the following purposes:
- Provide a forum for elected officials to discuss and disseminate information of county wide or regional interest.
- Make recommendations for the guidance of the cities in Sonoma County for the purpose of establishing a common approach to topics of mutual interest, such as training and addressing or responding to emerging issues.
- Make recommendations on issues of importance to local or regional agencies, the County of Sonoma, and the State and Federal government.
- Make appointments, or recommendations as required by law, to various commissions, boards, agencies, or other entities.
- Serve as the Association through which the cities of Sonoma County, acting in concert, select their representatives to various statutory bodies or advisory groups.
The Association is an informal organization and shall not have the authority to enter into contracts or to create obligations binding on either itself or its membership other than those obligations expressly provided by Federal, State or Local laws and then only when formally approved in accordance with law.