North Sonoma Valley Municipal Advisory Council Meeting
Date: June 16, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
In-Person Information:
Mayflower Hall
5311 O’Donnell Ln
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
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Telephone: 1 (669) 900-9128
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Registration Required: No
Attachments:
Agenda
- Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
- Approval of April 21, 2026 Minutes, Resolution
- Public Comment, Receive
Limited to items not appearing on the agenda
- First District Update, Receive
First District update by Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo or staff
- Review and Consideration of SB 707 Teleconferencing Procedures for Hybrid Meetings, Resolution
Consider approval of the use of teleconferencing for North Sonoma Valley MAC meetings continuing until such time as terminated by either the North Sonoma Valley MAC or the Board of Supervisors, or until the statute that authorizes the remote option for eligible subsidiary bodies sunsets on January 1, 2030.
- Kenwood Press Community Outreach and Advertising Agreement, Resolution
Discussion and possible recommendation regarding continued advertising and community outreach through the Kenwood Press for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
The Council may consider recommending approval of the annual Kenwood Press advertising agreement in the amount of $5,980.00. The Kenwood Press provides direct-mail distribution throughout the North Sonoma Valley Municipal Advisory Council service area, including Kenwood and Glen Ellen, and offers community calendar listings and publication opportunities for Municipal Advisory Council news and information.
- Discussion Regarding Kenwood Press Community Communication and Outreach Opportunities, Receive
Discussion regarding the role of local media and community communications in North Sonoma Valley, including opportunities to share information about Municipal Advisory Council meetings, community issues, and public engagement efforts through local publications such as the Kenwood Press.
Councilmembers may provide feedback and discuss potential approaches to community outreach and information sharing. - Future Agenda Planning and Prioritization, Receive
Discussion regarding future North Sonoma Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting topics, priorities, and scheduling for upcoming meetings through approximately June 2027.
The Council may discuss:
- Councilmember priority topics and objectives
- Pending agenda items from prior meetings
- Community-identified issues and concerns
- Opportunities to receive updates on matters before the Board of Supervisors that may impact North Sonoma Valley
- Potential presenters, agencies, and partner organizations
- Development of a tentative meeting calendar and topic schedule for future meetings
The purpose of this discussion is to help establish priorities, identify desired outcomes, and guide future agenda development.
- Reports and Announcements from Councilmembers and Ad Hocs, Receive
Brief reports and announcements from Councilmembers and any active ad hoc committees.
- Consideration of Future Agenda Items, Receive
Review of requested future agenda items, including but not limited to:
- Sonoma Land Trust operations (requested 7/15/25)
- Jack London Park operations (requested 7/15/25)
- Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance presentation (requested 7/15/25)
- SOS non-profit presentation (requested 7/15/25)
- La Luz presentation (requested 7/15/25)
- Comprehensive presentation of County of Sonoma Legislative platform (CAO office) (requested 7/15/25)
- Public Infrastructure – SCTA Countywide Active Transportation Plan presentation (requested 7/15/25)
- Vacation Rental Ordinance update – presented by PRMD (requested 7/15/25)
- Caltrans (requested 12/16/25)
- Catalyst Fund – State of Aging in Sonoma Valley presentation (requested 12/16/25)
- Sonoma Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) update (requested 12/16/25)
- Agriculture and Small Producer Issues
- Farmworker Housing and Workforce Development
- Wildfire Resilience, Vegetation Management, and Evacuation Preparedness
- Sonoma Developmental Center Updates
- General Plan Sonoma
- Adjourn, Resolution
Commitment to Civility
The North Sonoma Valley Municipal Advisory Council has adopted rules of procedures which include a commitment to civility. To assure civility in its public meetings, the public is encouraged to engage in respectful dialog that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Councilmembers, staff, and members of the public are expected to establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions; and foster meaningful dialogue free of personal attacks. Members of the public must also adhere to the speaking time limit.
Agenda Materials
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the North Sonoma Valley Citizens Municipal Advisory Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Board of Supervisors’ Office located at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100-A, Santa Rosa, CA, during normal business hours.
Note: Consideration items will proceed as follows:
- Presentation
- Questions by Councilmembers
- Questions and comments from the public
- Response by presenter, if required
- Comments by Councilmembers
- Resolution, if indicated
Open Meetings
Except as expressly authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the State’s local agency open meeting law), all meetings of the North Sonoma Valley Municipal Advisory Council are open to attendance by interested members of the public.
Public 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 Appearances
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 three minutes each, six minutes for a member of the public attending with a translator; 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 Hannah Whitman at (707) 565-2241 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.
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