On Tuesday, May 2, 2023 the Solano County Board of Supervisors will be voting on a resolution to disband the Solano County Historical Records Commission, a decision with catastrophic consequence to our historical records collection and public accessibility. 

The Solano County Historical Records Commission (SCHRC), a State mandated commission*, serves the invaluable function of safeguarding our county's government history, and was created to ensure the perpetual retention and protection of the County’s historical records dating back 173 years to its inception.

The complexity of our modern county government requires delegation and oversight. As the lone holder of institutional memory, the SCHRC continues to be relevant and needed in its purpose to serve in an advisory role, regarding the preservation and public accessibility of Solano County’s documentary heritage. Without the Historical Records Commission our history will be subject to neglect and loss.

Our documentary heritage is vital to protecting citizen rights. It is essential for documenting the County's governance as well as the County's economic, judicial and social development. It is a source of civic pride.

Please join us in asking the Solano County Board of Supervisors to Vote "NO" on the dissolution of the Solano County Historical Records Commission! If you can also be there in person it will add strength to the community's voice:  

When/Where: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 9:00am, BOS Chambers, 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533.

*California Code, Gov Code, Part 2. Ch. 16., Section 26490