Municipal Advisory Councils

Government Code Section 31010 allows the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, to establish a Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) for any unincorporated area in the County to advise the Board on matters of public health, safety, welfare, public works, and planning.

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has established six MAC's within Mendocino County. The Board of Supervisors adopted Mendocino County Policy #51(PDF, 92KB), on September 20, 2016.

The areas of responsibility for each MAC are shown on the map below:

The Gualala Municipal Advisory Council (GMAC) advises the Board of Supervisors on the following as they may affect the Gualala area:

• Current and long term planning and development projects including amendments to the General Plan and Local Coastal Program
• Those elements or topics of the General Plan and Local Coastal Plan including, but not limited to, land use, circulation, parking, housing, seismic safety, safety, noise, open space, conservation, and public access.

GMAC pays particular attention to issues concerning the completion or updating of the General Plan and Local Coastal Program.

Documents

• GMAC By-Laws(PDF, 126KB)

Council Chair

• Kevin Evans

Website

• Gualala Municipal Advisory Council

Documents

• HMAC Area Map(PDF, 510KB)
• HMAC Resolution #16-007(PDF, 110KB)
• HMAC Resolution #17-029 to Amend Membership Criteria(PDF, 1MB)

Council Chair

• Julie Golden

Website

• Hopland Municipal Advisory Council

Documents

• LMAC Resolution #97-032(PDF, 83KB)
• LMAC Resolution #99-220(PDF, 90KB)

Council Chair

• David Jeffreys

Website

• No website at this time

The function of the Redwood Valley Municipal Advisory Council (RVMAC) is to act as an advisory group and the voice of Redwood Valley residents to the County of Mendocino Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and other agencies that take actions affecting the community.

RVMAC meets every second Wednesday of each month from 5pm to 7pm

Documents

• Redwood Valley Community Action Plan (2025)(PDF, 2MB)
• RVMAC Design Guidelines (2023)(PDF, 307KB)
  Please Note: The RVMAC design guidelines are advisory in nature and not required for project approval
• RVMAC Area Map(PDF, 4MB)
• RVMAC Resolution #16-057(PDF, 102KB)

Council Chair

• Dolly Riley

Website

• Redwood Valley Municipal Advisory Council

The purpose of the Round Valley Area Municipal Advisory Council is to act as the liaison between the community and the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors, and County and State agencies.

RVAMAC meets on the first Wednesday of each month between 6 pm and 8 pm.

Documents

• RVAMAC Resolution #19-213(PDF, 5MB)

Council Chair

• Kathy Britton

Website

• Round Valley Municipal Advisory Council

The mission of the Westport Municipal Advisory Council (WMAC) is to advise the County, other government entities and organizations on the following topics:

• General and Local Coastal Plan amendments, rezoning, coastal development permits and subdivisions
• Emergency response and public safety
• Local infrastructure

WMAC meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 pm.

Documents

• WMAC By-Laws(PDF, 16KB)

Council Chair

• Thad Van Bueren

Website

• Westport Municipal Advisory Council