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Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council

Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council Meeting<br><br>

Date: March 21, 2019

Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Address:
El Molino High School
7050 Covey Rd
Forestville, CA 95436

Registration Required: No

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Agenda

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council (River MAC) welcomes you to its meetings. Your interest and participation are encouraged and appreciated. As a courtesy, please turn off all cell phones, electronic devices and pagers during the meeting.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll Call (River MAC Clerk)
  4. Approval of Agenda
  5. Proclamations/Presentations
    (NONE)
  6. Public Comment
    This time is set aside to receive comment from the public regard matters of general interest not on the agenda, but related to River MAC business. Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act however, the River MAC cannot consider any issue or take any action on any request during this comment period. Each person is usually granted 3 minutes to speak; time limitations are at the discretion of the Council.
  7. Board Member Comments
  8. Consent Calendar
    1. Approval of Minutes of February 25, 2019 Meeting of the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council.
  9. Statements of Conflict of Interest
    (This is the time for the Chair, Vice Chair and Councilmembers to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda)
  10. Correspondence
    1. Letter from Mr. Lloyd Guccione, dated March 6, 2019.
  11. Information Items/Presentations
    1. Presentation on Rapid Rehousing Funding through West County Community Services
      (Tim Miller, Executive Director, West County Community Services)
    2. Presentation on Tag Removal Process for Residents Affected by February 2019 Floods
      (Tennis Wick, Nathan Quarles, Regina de la Cruz, Permit Sonoma)
    3. Presentation on Emergency Relief Loan Funds and Other Resources Available for Businesses Impacted by the February 2019 Floods
      (Marcos Suarez, Program Manager of Business Diversity Services, Sonoma County Economic Development Board)
    4. Presentation on New Vision Foundation and Other Resources Available for Businesses Impacted by the February 2019 Floods
      (Elise Van Dyne, Russian River Chamber of Commerce)
  12. Regular Calendar Items (Discussion and/or Action)
    1. Discussion and update on Unmet Flood-Related Community Needs (Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, Chair Nicholls)
    2. Discussion and action to create a Flood Recovery Roads Prioritization Ad-Hoc Committee (Councilmember Marquez de la Plata)
    3. Discussion and action to create a Flood Recovery Ad-Hoc Committee (Chair Nicholls)
    4. Discussion and action to approve agenda setting policy for Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council (Councilmember Dillman)
  13. Adjournment

Meeting Documentation

Open Meetings: Except as expressly authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the State’s local agency open meeting law), all meetings of the River Municipal Advisory Council are open to attendance by interested members of the public.

Agenda Comments: The Chair will invite public comment for agenda items as they are taken up by the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon receiving recognition by the Chair. Please state your name and limit your comments to the agenda item under discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demand and total number of speakers.

Public Comments on Items not on the Agenda: Any member of the public may address the Committee on a matter not listed on the agenda as long as the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the Committee. If you wish to speak, you may do so upon recognition by the Committee Chair. While members of the public are welcome to address the Committee, under the Brown Act open meeting laws, Committee members may not deliberate or take action on items not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to two minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demands and total number of speakers.

Documents related to open session agendas: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council regarding any item on this agenda after the posting of this agenda and not otherwise exempt from disclosure will be made available for public review at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100-A, Santa Rosa, CA, during normal business hours.

Disabled Accommodation: If you have a disability and require a sign language interpreter, assistive listening device, material in an alternate format, or other accommodation to attend, please contact District5@sonoma-county.org or 1-707-565-2241 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.