The council shall advise the Board of Supervisors on 1) Services which are or may be provided to unincorporated El Sobrante by the County or other local governmental agencies. Such services include, but are not limited to, public health, safety, welfare, public works, and planning, 2) the feasibility of organizing the existing special districts serving unincorporated El Sobrante in order to more efficiently provide public services such as, but not limited to, water, sewer, fire, and parks and recreation, 3) representing unincorporated El Sobrante before the Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed boundary changes affecting the community, 4) representing unincorporated El Sobrante before the County Planning Commission(s) and the Zoning Administrator on land use and other planning matters affecting the community. In this regard, the Council shall cooperate with any other planning advisory bodies in unincorporated El Sobrante in order to avoid duplication and delay in the planning process, 5) Provide input and reports to the Board of Supervisors, County staff, or any other County hearing body on issues of concern to unincorporated El Sobrante, and 6) representing unincorporated El Sobrante before other public entities and agencies. It is understood that the Board of Supervisors is the final decision making authority with respect to issues concerning unincorporated El Sobrante and that the Council shall solely act in an advisory capacity.   
  
Supervisor Gioia recruits for his advisory body openings in a number of ways including through his website, blasts, newsletters, and the traditional media; interviewing eligible candidates.  
  
Mr. Cleveland used to serve on the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council and Supervisor Gioia recommends that he serve again.