Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
October 12, 2023 05:30 PM
Monte Rio School, 27000 Foothill Drive. Monte Rio, CA
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/99702318176?pwd=VHFzbXdkRC93eDFiYmRKVEJPZjFXUT09


 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 interestfor 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. 

        • September 14, 2023 Minutes

      • Council Member Comment: On matters not listed on the agenda
        DiscussionDiscussion

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

        • County Report
          DiscussionDiscussion

          Supervisor Lynda Hopkins and staff will give updates from the County, including an update on the 2024 selection process for representatives and alternates.

          • Presentation by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) on Community Concerns
            DiscussionDiscussion

            Dave Canny, North Coast Region Vice President, and Melinda Rivera, Local Government Affairs representative, will cover topics such as unplanned power outages, Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings (EPSS), communication protocols during such outages and emergencies, access to generators and rebate availability, vegetation management strategies, and more. The objective of this presentation is to provide information and solutions for community concerns related to power outages, safety measures, and other utility-related issues.

            • 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.
            • Committee Reports
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

              • Community Clean Up Ad Hoc, Report from Chair Lisa Nahmanson delivered by Vicki Clewes

              • Communications Ad Hoc

            • Adjournment