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Complete the application below to request a Sonoma County Regional Parks membership (parking pass) as part of your union Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) benefits. You must be an active permanent or extra help employee of the County of Sonoma to qualify. More information about Sonoma County MOUs can be found here. Eligible Bargaining Units: DSA, DSLEM, ESC, Local 39, SCDPDAA, SCLEA, SCLEMA, SCPA, SCPDIA, SEIU, WCE, Sal Res.
Last Updated February 2026
Definitions 1. Regional Parks annual membership: Also known as a “parks pass”, these memberships provide the following benefits:
2. Parking pass:
Frequently Asked Questions 1. Q: How do I start my Regional Parks annual membership and get my parking pass?
2. Q: How long does it take to receive my parking pass in the mail after receiving the approval confirmation email? Normally, it takes 10-15 days to receive the parking pass in the mail. Due to the newly negotiated benefit for all employees, processing times may be longer depending on the volume of requests. In addition to your parking pass, you will receive a parks map and information on how to reserve your free night of camping. 3. Q: What if I need to change the address to which the pass will be mailed after submitting my request? As long as the pass has not yet been mailed, you may contact Regional Parks at parks@sonomacounty.gov or 707-565-2041 to change the mailing address for your pass. 4. Q: I already have a Regional Parks annual membership that expires later this year. Is this my only chance to get a County-paid parks membership? You can request a County-paid Regional Parks annual membership/parking pass at any time during the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). If you have already purchased an annual membership, we suggest that you leave your membership as-is until the month of expiration. When it gets close to the expiration, visit https://sonoma.prod.simpligov.com/prod/portal/ShowWorkFlow/ShowWorkflowDetail/ef860178-9f0c-4559-9c03-82a93eaac54e to request your new annual membership. 5. Q: Can I get a refund for a parks membership I already purchased? No. If you have already purchased an annual membership, we suggest that you leave your membership as-is until the month of expiration. When it gets close to the expiration, visit https://sonoma.prod.simpligov.com/prod/portal/ShowWorkFlow/ShowWorkflowDetail/ef860178-9f0c-4559-9c03-82a93eaac54e to request your new annual membership. 6. Q: How many annual memberships can I get? The MOU extension agreement allows you to receive one annual membership for the 2026/2027 fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) as follows: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 7. Q: Who is eligible to receive a Regional Parks annual membership? Permanent and extra help employees of the County of Sonoma. 8. Q: What if my parking pass gets lost or stolen? We will follow the Regional Parks lost pass policy. “Lost or stolen pass will not be replaced” is printed on the back of each membership hang tag. Contact Sonoma County Regional Parks (parks@sonomacounty.gov or 707-565-2041 to report your pass missing or stolen. Staff will discuss options such as purchasing a pro-rated pass for the remainder of time remaining on your lost/stolen pass.
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