Springs Municipal Advisory Council Meeting
Date: October 14, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
In-Person Address:
East Sonoma County Service Center, Conference Center
19080 Lomita Ave
Sonoma CA, 95476
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Registration Required: No
Attachments:
Agenda
- Call to Order
(Estimated Time: 2 minutes)- Roll Call
- Chair Announcements (No Action)
Estimated Time: 5 minutes - Public Comment (No Action)
Estimated Time: 10 minutes- Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda.
- Community Event Announcements (Information Only)
- Consent Calendar (Action)
Estimated Time: 2 minutes
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be approved by one motion unless a Councilmember requests separate discussion.- Approval of Meeting Minutes- September 09, 2026
- Presentations (No Action)
- Theme: Human Services: Economic Assistance, Employment, and Training Resources (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
Purpose: Receive an overview from the Sonoma County Human Services Department regarding economic assistance, employment and training programs, and how residents can access services. Provide Councilmembers and community members an opportunity to ask questions, better understand available resources, and identify opportunities to connect Springs residents with services.- Jose Landaverde, Human Services Section Manager, Economic Services
- Clara Flor Vera, Program Planning and Evaluation Analyst, Employment and Training
- Theme: Thanksgiving Turkey and Holiday Basket Event Planning - Community Giving, Food Access, and Partnerships (Estimated Time: 15 minutes)
Purpose: Continue the Council’s discussion of a proposed Thanksgiving turkey and holiday basket distribution event at Larson Park. Receive an update on potential community partners, donations, volunteer participation, and coordination needs. Discuss the proposed November 18 event date, community outreach, and next steps for supporting Springs residents during the holiday season.- Maricarmen Reyes, Chair, Springs Municipal Advisory Council
- Theme: Human Services: Economic Assistance, Employment, and Training Resources (Estimated Time: 30 minutes)
- Supervisor Hermosillo’s Update (No Action)
Estimated Time: 5 minutes - Councilmember Announcements, Ad Hoc Updates, and Consideration of Future Agenda Items (No Action)
Estimated Time: 5 minutes- Ad Hocs
- Adopt-a-Road 3.0 (Maricarmen, Valerie)
- Small Business/ Social Services Resource Guide (Maricarmen, Teresita)
- Process and Operations Ad Hoc (Lynn, Valerie)
- Road Safety Infrastructure Ad Hoc (Valerie, Lynn)
- Future Agenda Items
- Highway 12 arch/ signage
- Thanksgiving Event
- Behavioral Health
- Sonoma Clean Power
- Ad Hocs
- Adjournment (Action) - Next meeting will be on November 18
Estimated Time: 2 minutes
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission 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 by proponent
- Questions by Commissioners
- Questions and comments from the public
- Response by proponent, if required
- Comments by Commissioners
- Resolution, if indicated
Español: Para obtener la agenda en español, desplace hacia abajo hasta la sección indicada como “Attachments.” Aquí encontrara la agenda al igual que el material correspondiente a la reunión.
Related Links
County of Sonoma Boards and Commissions
City of Sonoma - Sonoma Valley Business Advisory Commission: www.sonomacity.org
Open Meetings: Except as expressly authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act (the State’s local agency open meeting law), all meetings of the Springs Municipal Advisory Council are open to attendance by interested members of the public.
Interpreting available: In Zoom: to listen to the meeting in your preferred language go to the bottom right of your screen and click on the Interpretation logo. Select English or Spanish. You will automatically hear it the language selected.
Español: Interpretación Disponible: En zoom: para escuchar la reunión en su idioma preferido, vaya a la parte inferior a la derecha de su pantalla y haga clic en el logotipo de Interpretación. Seleccione inglés o español, oirá automáticamente en el idioma seleccionado.
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 comment during the virtual meeting: Members of the public will be recognized at the appropriate time for public comment. Those connected via Zoom must use the Raise Hand tool or dial *9 if called in. When indicated, members of the public will be allowed to speak, asked to unmute and make their comment. Depending on the number of commenters, the Chair may decide to set a time limit.
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 Karina Garcia at (707) 565-1776 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in order to facilitate arrangements for accommodation.
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