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Board of Supervisors Department
Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council
Coast Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) Meeting January 22, 2026
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hybrid In-Person & Webinar Meeting Information:
Bodega Bay Grange Hall
1370 Bodega Ave
Bodega Bay, CA
Si desea interpretación al español para este reunión, póngase en contacto con District5@SonomaCounty.gov o llame al (707) 565-4683 antes de las 5 p. m. del lunes anterior a la reunión.
Registration Required: No
Attachments:
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Approval of the Agenda, Discussion and Possible Action
This approval process ensures that the agenda accurately reflects the items to be discussed and decided upon. Members may request adjustments to the agenda, including reordering or deletion of items at this time. Any changes must comply with the Brown Act requirements for public notice and agenda setting. The agenda must be finalized before the Council proceeds with other meeting items. - Statement of Conflict of Interest, Discussion
This is the time for the Chair, Vice Chair and Council Members to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda. The River MAC bylaws state that members will not involve themselves in official River MAC activities that could materially benefit them personally, their business interests, or the interests of organizations that they represent. In a conflict of interest, the member will abstain from voting, and the abstention will be recorded in the minutes. - Consent Agenda, Discussion and Possible 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.- Approval of November 20, 2025 Minutes
- Councilmember Comment, Discussion
This is an opportunity for Councilmembers to provide brief comments, restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. 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 time. - Public Comments, Discussion
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. - County Update, Discussion
Updates and remarks from Supervisor Hopkins and/or Staff Report(s). - Presentation on Offshore Drilling Threats and Coastal Protection – Richard Charter, Save My Coast Coalition, Discussion
Richard Charter, representative of the Save My Coast Coalition, will present on current threats of renewed offshore oil and gas drilling and the coalition's statewide efforts to protect California's coastline. The coalition includes local governments (including Sonoma County), nonprofit organizations, and community advocates working to preserve coastal resources. Learn more at savemycoast.org. - Review and Approval of the Coast MAC 2025 Annual Report, Discussion and Possible Action
The MAC Chair will present the draft Annual Report summarizing the Council's activities, community engagement efforts, and advisory recommendations made during 2025. The council may discuss the contents of the report and may vote to approve its submission to the Board of Supervisors. - Open Meetings, Transparency & Public Input: The Brown Act, Discussion
An in-depth overview of the Ralph M. Brown Act, emphasizing its role in ensuring transparency and public participation in local government meetings. Topics include open meeting requirements, teleconferencing rules, public access, and best practices for compliance. - Community Engagement and Outreach Plan, Discussion and Possible Action
The ad hoc committee will present recommendations and a draft plan for Council to review, discuss, and potentially adopt. - Priorities & Potential Agenda Items for 2026, Discussion
This is an opportunity to suggest topics for consideration for upcoming Coast MAC agendas. - Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the Coast MAC will be March 26, 2026.
Open Meetings: Except as expressly authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the State’s local agency open meeting law), all meetings of the Coast 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 two minutes each; available time for comments is determined by the Committee Chair based on agenda scheduling demand and total number of speakers.
Public Comment for 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.
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@sonomacounty.gov or call 1-707-565-2241 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.
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