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

Date: December 16, 2021

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration Required: No

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Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council (River MAC)

December 16, 2021

5:30 – 7:30 pm

In accordance with AB 361, Governor Newsom’s March 4, 2020 State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Resolution 21-0399, the River MAC meeting will be held virtually. The meeting will be on Zoom and on Facebook live, links below. After the event, videos are available both on Facebook and on YouTube under Sonoma County 5th District: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy7u_uF73_2htucfV3Sc7gA

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/92294019561?pwd=ZnBWMzJDUFo3MnM2ZzBveUlydmFyQT09

Passcode: 332876

Or One tap mobile:

US: +16699009128,,92294019561# or +13462487799,,92294019561#

https://www.facebook.com/supervisorlyndahopkins/

AGENDA

The River MAC welcomes you to its meeting. Your interest and participation are encouraged and appreciated. Questions and comments may be entered in the zoom Q&A or by raising your hand during public comment. Due to time constraints, public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker.

Call to Order MAC Clerk/Mary Agneberg

Pledge of Allegiance MAC Clerk/Mary Agneberg

Roll Call MAC Clerk/Mary Agneberg

A. Approval of Agenda Chair Pip Marquez de la Plata

B. Statement of conflict of interest

C. Correspondence – None

D. Consent Calendar

Approval of October 21, 2021 Minutes

E. Public Comment on Matters Not Listed on the Agenda.

Comments are restricted to matters within the River MAC's jurisdiction.

F. District Update from Lynda Hopkins

  1. 2022-2023 Representative selection announcements
  2. Redistricting

G. Regular Calendar Items

  1. Permit Sonoma updates on Events Application Process – Bradley Dunn
  2. Vacation Rental Ordinance Update – Gary Helfrich
    VR Ad Hoc – Vesta Copestakes, Chair
  3. Russian River Strategic Plan

H. Committee and Staff Reports

  1. MAC Communications/Outreach Committee - Lisa Nahmanson, Chair
  2. Trash - Lisa Nahmanson, Chair
  3. Land Use Committee Report - Kyra Wink, Chair
  4. Staff Report – Elise Weiland

I. Proclamations – none

J. Call for agenda items

K. Adjournment

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.

Disability Accommodation

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council will make reasonable accommodations for persons having special needs due to disabilities. Please email District5@Sonoma-County.org or contact the 5th 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.

Lower Russian River MAC Meetings:

Even months – Third Thursdays

Thursday, February 17, 2022, Location TBD, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 21, 2022, Location TBD, 5:30 p.m.

Lower Russian River MAC Land Use Committee:

Odd Months - Fourth Thursdays

Thursday, January 27, 2022, 5:30p.m.

Thursday, March 24, 2022, 5:30p.m

Please visit the Lower Russian River MAC website for agendas, including meeting location and time: Sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac

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.