Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
November 09, 2023 05:30 PM
Fife Creek Commons Community Room - 16376 5th Street, Guerneville, CA 95446
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/91650924386?pwd=a1FsWmFUU0lHdEtEcE5FNEcveUNndz09


 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

          • Presentation on Firewise Communities Program
            DiscussionDiscussion

            Fire Safe Sonoma Board President Roberta MacIntyre will provide an overview of the Firewise Communities program.

            The California Insurance Commissioner’s Office is making some moves lately and has created a pathway to lower insurance premiums in a program they call Safer from Wildfires in 1, 2, 3. This program essentially establishes a way for insurance companies to offer financial incentives to homeowners who harden their homes, create and maintain defensible space, and are part of a “Firewise USA community in good standing.” 

            Moreover, the Firewise USA program is a part of California’s efforts to ensure communities are prepared against wildfire, through the CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Community Wildfire Preparedness & Mitigation Division.

            • 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