Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
June 12, 2025 05:30 PM
West County Services Center, 16390 Main Street, Guerneville
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/88537890358?pwd=5RscUTNbqe7rbXTs8ALE3GzMHfJa6e.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 • Non-Voting Student Representative: Faye Zamora

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: The Spanish language interpreter will provide information about how to access the interpretation channel via Zoom or obtain a headset if attending in-person.

    • 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.

      • 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. 

        • Approval of Minutes: May 8, 2025

      • 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 Comments
          DiscussionDiscussion
          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.
        • County Update
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

          Updates and Remarks from Supervisor Hopkins and / or Staff Report(s)

          • Project 100 Co-Design Community Meeting, Saturday June 21: 10 AM - 2 PM at Guerneville School

            Brainstorm and prototype ideas and solutions that support the well-being and development of our youngest residents (ages 0-5) and their families. For more information & to RSVP, please contact Karen Mitchell at kmitchell@wchealth.org.

          • Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Update at June 4 Board of Supervisors Meeting

            See the attached report.

        • Sonoma County General Plan Update
          DiscussionDiscussion

          Doug Bush, Ross Markey, and Haleigh Frye from Permit Sonoma will provide reflections on the first phase of public engagement and an provide an overview of the next steps in the process for the General Plan Update.

          • Pilot Trash Outreach Study | Streets to Creeks, Every Piece Inspires Change (EPIC) 
            DiscussionDiscussion

            Alisa Keenan, Sr. Environmental Specialist - Stormwater Coordinator with Permit Sonoma will provide a brief overview of this program designed to keep trash out of our waterways.

            • Ad Hoc Committee Report | Community Engagement for District Formation
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

              At its May meeting the MAC formed a temporary ad hoc committee to support early community engagement in the district formation process. The committee is collaborating with staff from the County Administrator's Office, the Fifth District Supervisor's Office, and consultants from RSG to help shape outreach strategies that reflect local priorities.

              At the time of agenda publication, the ad hoc meeting had not yet been scheduled, but is expected to occur prior to the June 12 MAC meeting. The committee will report back on that discussion, and input from the MAC and the public will be gathered during this meeting and will be incorporated into the guidance provided to the consultants to help ensure outreach efforts align with community expectations.

              • Community Engagement Discussion
                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

                This is an opportunity for discussion regarding scheduling for tabling at upcoming events, calendar input for other events, or to report on individual outreach to other MACs or community groups regarding engagement initiatives and best practices.

                • Adjournment