Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
February 13, 2025 05:30 PM
Guerneville School Community Room, 14630 Armstrong Woods Road
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/92221639284?pwd=555iv6rbbo2LbwNwagz8h3lJa3GKs1.1


 Chair & Rio Nido Representative: Pip Marquez de la Plata • Vice Chair & Hacienda Representative: Vicki Clewes • Cazadero / Duncan Mills Representative: Tony Goodwin • Guerneville Representative: Joe Rogoff • Guerneville Representative: Spencer R. Scott • Guerneville South / Pocket Canyon Representative: Betsy Van Dyke • Monte Rio / Villa Grande Representative: Patty Thayer • Forestville Representative: Lonnie Lazar • Forestville Representative: Thai Hilton

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council will make reasonable accommodations for persons having special needs due to disabilities. Please contact the Fifth District Field Representative at 707-565-1219 during regular business hours at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure necessary accommodations are made.

  1. Call to Order

    • Announcement from Spanish Interpreter

    • Roll Call

  2. Approval of the Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

    This approval process ensures that the agenda accurately reflects the items to be discussed and decided upon. Members may request adjustments to the agenda, including reordering or deletion of items at this time. Any changes must comply with the Brown Act requirements for public notice and agenda setting. The agenda must be finalized before the Council proceeds with other meeting items. 

    • Statement of Conflict of Interest
      DiscussionDiscussion

      This is the time for the Chair, Vice Chair and Council Members to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda. The River MAC bylaws state that members will not involve themselves in official River MAC activities that could materially benefit them personally, their business interests, or the interests of organizations that they represent. In a conflict of interest, the member will abstain from voting, and the abstention will be recorded in the minutes.

      • Councilmember Comment
        DiscussionDiscussion

        This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to provide a brief comments, restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Due to Brown Act regulations, this is not a time for discussion of any item, however a brief dialogue about considering an item for a future agenda is permitted during this time. 

        • Public Comment on Matters not listed on the Agenda

          Comments are restricted to matters within the Lower Russian River MAC’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes. While Councilmembers may not respond to or discuss comments except to express interest in agendizing the topic for a future meeting, staff can briefly address or follow up after the meeting.

          • County Update
            DiscussionDiscussion

            Updates from Supervisor Hopkins and / or Staff

            • Staff Report: Governance Study Update

            • Staff Report: CalTrans State Route 116 Guerneville Sidewalk Project Update

          • The West County Services Center: Social Safety Net Services 
            DiscussionDiscussion

            The West County Services Center, located at 16390 Main Street, Guerneville in the former Bank of America Building features a variety of services, many that community members previously could only access in Santa Rosa. At the Services Center, you can find District 5, the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, and WIC.

            The Human Services Department connects folks to CalFresh, Workforce Training, and Medi-Cal benefits on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 - 5:00 pm and will be soon holding In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) trainings for caregivers.

            The Department of Behavioral Health meets with local clients to support their mental health needs, and WIC meets with new parents by appointment to provide food assistance, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals. 

            West County Community Services (WCCS), a nonprofit also housed in the building offers a wide variety of services, including, along with Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) facilitation with the Keep People Housed homelessness prevention program.

            Presenters are:

            Charles Alarie, Community Health Program Manager, Sonoma County Behavioral Health

            Bryan Hacke & Stephany Clopton General Assistance, MediCal and CalFresh

            Areli Alvarez-Figueroa, WIC Nutrition Assistant, Sonoma County Department of Health Services

            Dannielle Danforth, Director of Housing and Homelessness Services, West County Community Services

            Erin Kruger and Chris Cabral, Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) and Keep People Housed


            • Consent Agenda
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

              These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Lower Russian River MAC will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Representatives, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. 

              • January 9 Minutes

            • Ad Hoc Committees 
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

              This is an opportunity for updates from any existing Ad Hoc Committee or the formation of a new Ad Hoc Committee

              • Community Engagement & Outreach Plan Ad Hoc: First meeting scheduled for February 10

            • Adjournment