Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
May 16, 2024 05:30 PM
Bodega Bay Grange 1370 Bodega Ave, Bodega Bay, CA
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sccmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/98553529153?pwd=c2x4c0xjWVBzZzZ2T0c5bjBWdVFZdz09


 Chair - Bodega / Valley Ford Representative: Beth Bruzzone • Vice Chair - Timber Cove Representative: Scott Foster • Bodega Bay Representative: Brian Leubitz • Fort Ross / West Cazadero Representative: Caroline Madden • Jenner Representative: Jill Lippitt • The Sea Ranch / Annapolis Representative: Scott Nevin • Bodega Bay Representative: Ginny Nichols

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council will make reasonable accommodations for persons having special needs due to disabilities. Please contact the Fifth District Field Representative at 707-565-2866 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 Beth Bruzzone
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
    • Consent Agenda
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
      These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Sonoma Coast 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. 

      • March 21, 2024 Minutes

    • Statement(s) of conflict of interest: if any, from Council members
      DiscussionDiscussion
      • Councilmember comment on matters not listed on the agenda
        DiscussionDiscussion

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

        • County Report from Supervisor Lynda Hopkins / Staff
          DiscussionDiscussion

          Supervisor Hopkins and / or staff will provide a county update, including an update on the status of the Local Coastal Plan.

          • Public Comments
            DiscussionDiscussion
            Comments from the public regarding matters of general interest not on the agenda, but related to the Sonoma Coast MAC business. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Sonoma Coast MAC cannot consider issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Due to time constraints, comments will be limited at the discretion of the Chair.
          • Presentation from Jeff Duval, Sonoma County Director of Emergency Management
            DiscussionDiscussion

            Director Duval will provide a broad overview of DEM and how the department works with publicand private partnerships in preparing for and addressing natural disasters and emergencies. He willoutline how resources are staged, prioritized and deployed.

            • Defensible Space Inspections
              DiscussionDiscussion

              Cyndi Foreman, Sonoma County Fire District Division Chief - Fire Marshall will provide an overview of the Defensible Space letters that have been sent out and detail the how and why these inspections are taking place.

              • Consideration of changing meeting start time to 6 PM
                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

                The Coast MAC currently meets alternate (odd) months from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. There has been a recommendation to change the meeting start time to 6 PM in order to make it easier for the public to attend after their work day. The Coast MAC will consider this change.

                • Community Engagement Plan Ad Hoc
                  DiscussionDiscussion
                  • Adjournment