CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Meeting Date: December 5, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Vice Mayor Rich
Subject: Marin Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Annual Report; Phil Smith, Manager, and Erik Hawk, Assistant Manager. Presentation to the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council Receive the Presentation Funding: Currently Budgeted: ☐ Yes ☐ No Not Applicable Account Code: [Fill in Account Number]
Costs authorized in City Approved Budget: ☐ Yes (Finance Initialed _____) ☒ No (Finance Exempt) INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE:
The item isto request Council Consider Receive the Presentation from the Marin Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District.
BACKGROUND:
The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District, founded in 1915, protects the health and welfare of the communities it serves from mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases by utilizing cost-effective, environmentally responsible integrated vector management practices. The District is funded through a combination of property tax and benefit assessment revenues. A typical single family equivalent property owner pays $12 via a benefit assessment and approximately the same amount through property taxes. The District is governed by a 24-member Board of Trustees. Each trustee represents his or her city of residence or a county at large. Trustees are appointed by their city council or county board ofsupervisors and serve a two or four year term. The City of Sebastopol’s current representative is Vice Mayor Rich.
DISCUSSION:
The item tonight is to receive an informational presentation from the Marin Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The proposed action is ☒ Not a project under CEQA ☐ Not exempt ☐ Exempt under Section ______ from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
GOALS:
This item reflects the City Council Goals and Values as listed below:
• The City of Sebastopol is committed to maintaining a high quality of life for current and future members of our community, through excellent public service and careful stewardship of its financial, human, and natural resources.
• Goal 5 - Provide Open and Responsive Municipal Government Leadership Agenda Item Number: 9 Agenda Item Number: 9
City Council Meeting Packet for Meeting of: December 5, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT:
As of the writing of this staff report, the City has not received any public comment. However, if staff receives public comment from interested parties following the publication and distribution of this staff report, such comments will be provided to the City Council as supplemental materials before or at the meeting. In addition, public comments may be offered during the public comment portion of the agenda item.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to schedule meeting date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact from receipt of the presentation.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Sebastopol City Council Receive the Presentation.
Attachments:
None
Agenda Item Number: 9 Agenda Item Number: 9
City Council Meeting Packet for Meeting of: December 5, 2023