CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
AGENDA  
El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council  
Wednesday, January 14, 2026  
7:00 PM  
El Sobrante Library (4191 Appian Way,  
El Sobrante) | Zoom:  
https://cccounty-us.zoom.us/j/815257838  
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Thomas Lang (Chair), George Cleveland (Vice-Chair), Tom Owens, Dr. Melinda V. Mclain, Jim  
Hermann, Randy Loyd, Mikki Norris, Teri Edlinger, Jedd Hart  
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the  
Committee  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Treasurer's Report  
Approval of Minutes  
Approve Meeting Minutes for esMAC December 10, 2025 meeting  
26-31  
MeetingMinutes_esMAC_12.10.25  
Attachments:  
Presentations  
4.  
P.1. County Update, Supervisor John Gioia  
P.2. Sheriff’s Office Bay Station Update, Lt. Fitzgerald  
P.3. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Update, Michelle Rinehart  
P.4. California Highway Patrol (tentative)  
P.5. 5070-5098 Sobrante Avenue, EPA Grant Application and Project Update, John Promani  
5.  
Discussion Items: DI. Development plan applications, variance reports, building  
modification requests, appeals etc., received in the previous month from the Contra Costa  
County Conservation and Development Department and Notices of Public Hearing  
DI.1 - County File Number: CDLP25-02046 (4100 SAN PABLO DAM RD, EL SOBRANTE, CA  
94803) The applicant requests approval of a Land Use Permit to allow for the renewal of a licensed  
cannabis dispensary (Artist Tree) previously approved under CDLP20-02016  
County File Number: CDLP25-02046  
CDLP25-02046 ACR  
26-32  
Attachments:  
DI.2 - (Update) Countywide Noise Ordinance  
DI.3 - Elections for esMAC Chair/Vice-Chair  
6.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this  
agenda (speakers may be limited to two minutes).  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Information Items  
Subcommittee Reports – Next Clean Up, January 17, 2026  
Agenda Items / Speakers for Upcoming ESMAC Meetings  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for February 11, 2026  
Adjourn  
The Council will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend  
the Council meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any  
disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed  
by the County to a majority of members of the Council less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are  
available for public inspection at El Sobrante Library (4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803)  
during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible online at  
www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be  
paused while a fix is attempted. If the connection is not reestablished, the Council will continue the  
meeting in person without remote access. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on  
agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.  
For Additional Information Contact: Ronnie Mills, ronnie.mills@bos.cccounty.us, 510-942-2222