Parks Measure M Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting

Committee Members

Leslie Graves (District 1) – Chair
Justin Lindenberg (District 5) – Vice Chair
Dan Leetz (District 2)
Chris Borr (District 3)
Chris Golik (District 4)
Vacant (At Large)
Nate Luna (At Large)

Agenda

1. Call to Order/Roll Call – Chair Leslie Graves
   Meeting called to order at (time)
   
   Committee Members:
   Chair Graves
   Vice Chair Lindenberg
   Dan Leetz
   Chris Borr
   Chris Golik
   Nate Luna
2. Welcome and Land Acknowledgement – David Robinson, Deputy Director of Sonoma County Regional Parks
   The County of Sonoma recognizes that we are on the ancestral lands of the Coast Miwok, Pomo, and Wappo who are the original caretakers of this area. We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous peoples who have been stewarding and maintaining relationship on this land as knowledge keepers for millennia. The County of Sonoma is dedicated to understanding and educating the public about historical and ongoing connections between land conservation and social inequities. This includes the histories of genocide, forced removal and displacement, and broken promises with Indigenous peoples as a part of American history. Indigenous people are not just in our histories. We strive to optimize Indigenous voices to share their own history, as to not perpetuate another form of being silenced. While recognizing the past, we honor the resiliency of Native people still in their ancestral territories in relationship with their land and culture.
   
   This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with Indigenous communities but serves as a gesture in respect to the land we are on.
3. Comments from the Public – Facilitated by Chair Leslie Graves and Deputy Director David Robinson
   Members of the public wishing to suggest an item for a future Committee agenda may do so during this public comment period. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Committee from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes each; the Committee Chair or Deputy Director may adjust the time limit in accordance with quantity of anticipated speakers.
4. Election Do’s and Don’ts – Aldo Mercado and Cory O’Donnell, County Counsel
   A brief Zoom presentation explaining appropriate conduct regarding the potential upcoming Parks measure. After the presentation, time will be allowed for a short question and answer segment.
5. Approval of Meeting Minutes (Action Item) – Chair Leslie Graves
   Vote to approve minutes from the February 23, 2026, Parks for All Measure M Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting:
   Motion:
   Seconded by:
   VOTE
   In favor:
   Opposed:
   Abstained:
   Absent:
6. Review of Quarterly Revenue Report (Informational Item) – Robert Gonzalez, Fiscal and Administrative Services Officer, Sonoma County Regional Parks
   Review of the Measure M Sales Tax Revenue Disbursement Reconciliation Report for the 3^rd quarter of fiscal year 2025-2026.
7. Update on Community Survey Results – Regional Parks Director Bert Whitaker
   In April, Regional Parks mailer was distributed to mailboxes throughout Sonoma County. The mailer highlights how Measure M funding supports parks and invites residents to take a short survey. This update on Community Survey Results will provide insight into the information gathered thus far.
8. Adjournment – Leslie Graves, Committee Chair
   Chair Graves adjourned the meetings at (time).