NORTH SONOMA VALLEY MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Section 1. The North Valley MAC will make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and other County decision makers through the District Supervisor on the following Advisory Topics when requested by the District Supervisor:
a.Prioritization of transportation, transit, traffic calming, bicycle and pedestrian improvements
b.Health and human safety-net services, including homelessness and housing
c.Community projects such as art, clean ups and vegetation planting
d.Fire services and community preparedness
e.Additional topics as requested by the District Supervisor
Section 2. The duties of the North Valley MAC shall include:
a.Hold regular open and public meetings;
b.Study and analyze the Advisory Topics;
c.Keep the District Supervisor informed of any issues related to Advisory Topics within the North Valley MAC boundaries;
d.Provide advisory recommendations on the Advisory Topics to the Board of Supervisors and other County decision makers through the District Supervisor, and annual reports to the Board in coordination with the District Supervisor;
e.Comply with Sonoma County Municipal Advisory Council Policies and Procedures.
Section 3. The North Valley MAC shall not represent the community or communicate on behalf of the North Valley MAC to any County of Sonoma body, any federal, state, other county, city, special district or school district, agency body or commission, or before any other organization on any matter concerning the community except as specifically provided in Sections 1 and 2 above.

The membership of the North Valley MAC shall be seven members with two alternates. Requirements for membership include: members must reside or own a business within the boundaries of the Municipal Advisory Council, and be 18 years of age or older. There are no requirements for property ownership or citizenship. Ideal candidates will create a diverse composition representative of the North Valley MAC community.The District Supervisor may select members based on the following criteria:
1.To provide well rounded representation, the following groups and regions within the MAC Boundaries will have representation on the MAC when possible: the Sonoma Valley Citizen’s Advisory Commission (SVCAC), and representatives from Kenwood, Glen Ellen and Eldridge. MAC appointees not representing the regions/groups outlined above will be as At Large. Every effort will be made to ensure geographic and sector diversity amongst the membership of the Council.
2.The North Valley MAC will have the following representation: •Kenwood Area Community: 2 Representatives
•Glen Ellen/Eldridge Area Community: 2 Representatives
•Sonoma Valley Citizen's Advisory Commission (SVCAC): 1 Representative
•At Large: 2 Representatives and Two Alternates
Please note this section of the Bylaws is in the process of being updated. After the update, Alternates will be permitted to hold either Area or At Large seats.

Hannah Whitman

Hannah.Whitman@sonoma-county.org

https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/North-Valley-Municipal-Advisory-Council/