Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
May 11, 2023 05:30 PM
Cazadero Fire House, 5985 Cazadero Hwy. Cazadero, CA 95421 * meeting will be streamed via ZOOM: https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/92722716100?pwd=UDJWSWpTY3o2QTI0cWJuNDRHME91UT09
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac


 Chair - Rio Nido Representative Pip Marquez de la Plata • Vice Chair - Forestville Representative Lisa Nahmanson • Guerneville Representative Joe Rogoff • Guerneville Representative Nic Pereira • Pocket Canyon & Greater So Guerneville Representative Betsy Van Dyke • Monte Rio / Villa Grande Representative Cynthia Strecker • Cazadero / Duncan Mills Representative Mike Nicholls • Hacienda Representative Vicki Clewes • Forestville Representative Vesta Copestakes

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

    • Pledge of Allegiance

    • Roll Call

  2. Approval of Agenda, Chair Pip Marquez de la Plata
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
    • 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.

      • Consent Agenda
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
        These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The LRRMAC 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. 

        • April 13, 2023 Minutes

      • Council Member Comment: on Matters not listed on the agenda
        DiscussionDiscussion

        Comments are restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to one minute.

        • Public Comments
          DiscussionDiscussion
          On Matters not listed on the agenda: Comments are restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes.
        • Consideration of letter in support of AB 817 (PACHECO): LOCAL GOVERNMENT: OPEN MEETINGS
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
          • Supervisor Lynda Hopkins
            DiscussionDiscussion
            • Presentation from the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Oversight
              DiscussionDiscussion

              The goal of IOLERO is to strengthen the relationship between the community and the Sheriff’s Office. Community Engagement Manager Lizett Camacho will be joined by 5th District Community Advisory Council members Nancy Pemberton & Maxwell Pearl.

              • Fire Season Readiness: Defensible Space Resources
                DiscussionDiscussion

                Presentation from Sonoma County Fire District Division Chief - Fire Marshal Cyndi Foreman regarding actions residents can take to create defensible space and harden their homes in advance of fire season. Resource sheet outlining programs available to support these efforts developed in partnership with Safer West County

                • Committee and Staff Reports
                  DiscussionDiscussion

                  • Communications Ad Hoc, Report from Chair Joe Rogoff

                  • Community Clean Up Ad Hoc, Report from Chair Lisa Nahmanson

                  • Pocket Canyon area renaming ad hoc, Report from Chair Betsy Van Dyke

                  • Staff report from Elise Weiland

                • Adjournment