Options:
None. If the City Council does not adopt the two proposed resolutions, the new sales tax cannot be collected by CDTFA.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Subcommittee Recommendation:
N/A
________________________________________________________________________________________ Budget/Financial Impact:
The City of Cloverdale was forecast to receive an estimated $1,600,000 in sales tax revenue from the collection and receipt of the additional Add-On district sales tax that will be collected with implementation of Measure DD.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Attachments:
1. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the CDTFA for the Implementation of Local Transactions and Use Tax
2. Exhibit A - Agreement with CDTFA for preparation to administer and Operate City’s Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance
3. Exhibit B - Agreement for State Administration of City Transactions and Use Taxes
4. Resolution Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records 157
CITY OF CLOVERDALE
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ____ –2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX.
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2024 the City Council introduced a Sales Tax Ordinance Resolution No. 041- 2024, for placement on the November 5, 2024 ballot; and on December 11, 2024, the City Council certified the election results which approved Ordinance No. 756-2024 amending the City Municipal Code and providing for a local transactions and use tax; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) administers and collects the transactions and use taxes for all applicable jurisdictions within the state; and WHEREAS, the Department will be responsible to administer and collect the transactions and use tax for the City; and
WHEREAS, the Department requires that the City enter into a “Preparatory Agreement” and an “Administration Agreement” prior to implementation of said taxes, and WHEREAS, the Department requires that the City Council authorize the agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cloverdale that the “Preparatory Agreement” attached as Exhibit A and the “Administrative Agreement” attached as Exhibit B are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute each agreement.
The foregoing Resolution was duly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Cloverdale at its regular meeting held on the 11th day of December 2024 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED: ATTEST:
______________________________ ____________________________________ Todd Lands, Mayor Mike Maloney, City Clerk
Attachment 1:
Exhibit A - Preparatory Agreement
Exhibit B - Administrative Agreement
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AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION TO ADMINISTER AND OPERATE
CITY'S TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX ORDINANCE
In order to prepare to administer a transactions and use tax ordinance adopted in accordance with the provision of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the City of Cloverdale, hereinafter called City, and the CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION, hereinafter called Department, do agree as follows:
1. The Department agrees to enter into work to prepare to administer and operate a transactions and use tax in conformity with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code which has been approved by a majority of the electors of the City and whose ordinance has been adopted by the City.
2. City agrees to pay to the Department at the times and in the amounts hereinafter specified all of the Department's costs for preparatory work necessary to administer the City's transactions and use tax ordinance. The Department's costs for preparatory work include costs of developing procedures, programming for data processing, developing and adopting appropriate regulations, designing and printing forms, developing instructions for the Department's staff and for taxpayers, and other appropriate and necessary preparatory costs to administer a transactions and use tax ordinance.
These costs shall include both direct and indirect costs as specified in Section 11256 of the Government Code.
3. Preparatory costs may be accounted for in a manner which conforms to the internal accounting and personnel records currently maintained by the Department. The billings for costs may be presented in summary form. Detailed records of preparatory costs will be retained for audit and verification by the City.
4. Any dispute as to the amount of preparatory costs incurred by the Department shall be referred to the State Director of Finance for resolution, and the Director's decision shall be final.
5. Preparatory costs incurred by the Department shall be billed by the Department periodically, with the final billing within a reasonable time after the operative date of the ordinance.
City shall pay to the Department the amount of such costs on or before the last day of the next succeeding month following the month when the billing is received. 159
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6. The amount to be paid by City for the Department's preparatory costs shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7272.)
7. Communications and notices may be sent by first class United States mail or through email at [email protected]. If and when communications and notices may include confidential information, communications and notices must be sent through encrypted email at [email protected] or by mail. Communications and notices to be sent to the Department shall be addressed to:
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
P.O. Box 942879 MIC: 27
Sacramento, California 94279-0027
Attention: Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Communications and notices to be sent to City shall be addressed to:
City of Cloverdale
124 North Cloverdale Boulevard
Cloverdale, California 95425
8. The date of this agreement is the date on which it is approved by the Department of General Services. This agreement shall continue in effect until the preparatory work necessary to administer City's transactions and use tax ordinance has been completed and the Department has received all payments due from City under the terms of this agreement.
CITY OF Cloverdale CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX
AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
By By
(Signature) Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
(Typed Name) Date: _______________________________
City Manager
(Title)
Date: _______________________________
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AGREEMENT FOR STATE ADMINISTRATION
OF CITY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAXES
The City Council of the City of Cloverdale has adopted, and the voters of the City of Cloverdale (hereafter called “City” or “District”) have approved by the required majority vote, the City of Cloverdale Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance (hereafter called “Ordinance”), a copy of which is attached hereto. To carry out the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the Ordinance, the California State Department of Tax and Fee Administration, (hereinafter called the “Department”) and the City do agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Unless the context requires otherwise, wherever the following terms appear in the Agreement, they shall be interpreted to mean the following:
1. "District taxes" shall mean the transactions and use taxes, penalties, and interest imposed under an ordinance specifically authorized by Revenue and Taxation code Section 7285.9, and in compliance with Part 1.6, Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
2. "City Ordinance" shall mean the City's Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance referred to above and attached hereto, Ordinance No. 756-2024 , as amended from time to time, or as deemed to be amended from time to time pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7262.2.
ARTICLE II
ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION
OF CITY TAXES
A. Administration. The Department and City agree that the Department shall perform exclusively all functions incident to the administration and operation of the City Ordinance. 161
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B. Other Applicable Laws. City agrees that all provisions of law applicable to the administration and operation of the Department Sales and Use Tax Law which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be applicable to the administration and operation of the City Ordinance. City agrees that money collected pursuant to the City Ordinance may be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Retail Sales Tax Fund and may be drawn from that Fund for any authorized purpose, including making refunds, compensating and reimbursing the Department pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement, and transmitting to City the amount to which City is entitled.
C. Transmittal of money.
1. For the period during which the tax is in effect, and except as otherwise provided herein, all district taxes collected under the provisions of the City Ordinance shall be transmitted to City periodically as promptly as feasible, but not less often than twice in each calendar quarter.
2. For periods subsequent to the expiration date of the tax whether by City’s self-imposed limits or by final judgment of any court of the State of California holding that City’s ordinance is invalid or void, all district taxes collected under the provisions of the City Ordinance shall be transmitted to City not less than once in each calendar quarter.
3. Transmittals may be made by mail or electronic funds transfer to an account of the City designated and authorized by the City. A statement shall be furnished at least quarterly indicating the amounts withheld pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement.
D. Rules. The Department shall prescribe and adopt such rules and regulations as in its judgment are necessary or desirable for the administration and operation of the City Ordinance and the distribution of the district taxes collected thereunder.
E. Preference. Unless the payor instructs otherwise, and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Department shall give no preference in applying money received for state sales and use taxes, state-administered local sales and use taxes, and district transactions and use taxes owed by a taxpayer, but shall apply moneys collected to the satisfaction of the claims of the State, cities, counties, cities and counties, redevelopment agencies, other districts, and City as their interests appear. 162
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F. Security. The Department agrees that any security which it hereafter requires to be furnished by taxpayers under the State Sales and Use Tax Law will be upon such terms that it also will be available for the payment of the claims of City for district taxes owing to it as its interest appears.
The Department shall not be required to change the terms of any security now held by it, and City shall not participate in any security now held by the Department.
G. Records of the Department.
When requested by resolution of the legislative body of the City under section 7056 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the Department agrees to permit authorized personnel of the City to examine the records of the Department, including the name, address, and account number of each seller holding a seller’s permit with a registered business location in the City, pertaining to the ascertainment of transactions and use taxes collected for the City. Information obtained by the City from examination of the Department's records shall be used by the City only for purposes related to the collection of transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to this Agreement.
H. Annexation. City agrees that the Department shall not be required to give effect to an annexation, for the purpose of collecting, allocating, and distributing District transactions and use taxes, earlier than the first day of the calendar quarter which commences not less than two months after notice to the Department. The notice shall include the name of the county or counties annexed to the extended City boundary. In the event the City shall annex an area, the boundaries of which are not coterminous with a county or counties, the notice shall include a description of the area annexed and two maps of the City showing the area annexed and the location address of the property nearest to the extended City boundary on each side of every street or road crossing the boundary.
ARTICLE III
ALLOCATION OF TAX
A. Allocation. In the administration of the Department's contracts with all districts that impose transactions and use taxes imposed under ordinances, which comply with Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:
1. Any payment not identified as being in payment of liability owing to a designated district or districts may be apportioned among the districts as their interest appear, or, in the discretion 163
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of the Department, to all districts with which the Department has contracted using ratios reflected by the distribution of district taxes collected from all taxpayers.
2. All district taxes collected as a result of determinations or billings made by the Department, and all amounts refunded or credited may be distributed or charged to the respective districts in the same ratio as the taxpayer's self-declared district taxes for the period for which the determination, billing, refund or credit applies.
B. Vehicles, Vessels, and Aircraft. For the purpose of allocating use tax with respect to vehicles, vessels, or aircraft, the address of the registered owner appearing on the application for registration or on the certificate of ownership may be used by the Department in determining the place of use.
ARTICLE IV
COMPENSATION
The City agrees to pay to the Department as the State's cost of administering the City Ordinance such amount as is provided for by law. Such amounts shall be deducted from the taxes collected by the Department for the City.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Communications. Communications and notices may be sent by first class United States mail to the addresses listed below, or to such other addresses as the parties may from time to time designate or through email at [email protected]. If and when communications and notices may include confidential information, communications and notices must be sent through encrypted email at [email protected] or by mail.
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Communications and notices to be sent to the Department shall be addressed to:
California State Department of Tax and Fee Administration P.O. Box 942879
Sacramento, California 94279-0027
Attention: Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
Communications and notices to be sent to the City shall be addressed to:
City of Cloverdale______________________________________ 124 North Cloverdale Boulevard___________________________ Cloverdale, California 95425______________________________ Unless otherwise directed, transmittals of payment of District transactions and use taxes will be sent to the address above.
B. Term. The date of this Agreement is the date on which it is approved by the Department of General Services. The Agreement shall take effect on April 1, 2025. This Agreement shall continue until December 31 next following the expiration date of the City Ordinance, and shall thereafter be renewed automatically from year to year until the Department completes all work necessary to the administration of the City Ordinance and has received and disbursed all payments due under that Ordinance.
C. Notice of Repeal of Ordinance. City shall give the Department written notice of the repeal of the City Ordinance not less than 110 days prior to the operative date of the repeal. 165
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ARTICLE VI
ADMINISTRATION OF TAXES IF THE
ORDINANCE IS CHALLENGED AS BEING INVALID
A. Impoundment of funds.
1. When a legal action is begun challenging the validity of the imposition of the tax, the City shall deposit in an interest-bearing escrow account, any proceeds transmitted to it under Article II. C., until a court of competent jurisdiction renders a final and non-appealable judgment that the tax is valid.
2. If the tax is determined to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the City shall transmit to the Department the moneys retained in escrow, including any accumulated interest, within ten days of the judgment of the trial court in the litigation awarding costs and fees becoming final and non-appealable.
B. Costs of administration. Should a final judgment be entered in any court of the State of California, holding that City's Ordinance is invalid or void, and requiring a rebate or refund to taxpayers of any taxes collected under the terms of this Agreement, the parties mutually agree that:
1. Department may retain all payments made by City to Department to prepare to administer the City Ordinance.
2. City will pay to Department and allow Department to retain Department's cost of administering the City Ordinance in the amounts set forth in Article IV of this Agreement.
3. City will pay to Department or to the State of California the amount of any taxes plus interest and penalties, if any, that Department or the State of California may be required to rebate or refund to taxpayers.
4. City will pay to Department its costs for rebating or refunding such taxes, interest, or penalties. Department's costs shall include its additional cost for developing procedures for processing 166
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the rebates or refunds, its costs of actually making these refunds, designing and printing forms, and developing instructions for Department's staff for use in making these rebates or refunds and any other costs incurred by Department which are reasonably appropriate or necessary to make those rebates or refunds. These costs shall include Department's direct and indirect costs as specified by Section 11256 of the Government Code.
5. Costs may be accounted for in a manner, which conforms to the internal accounting, and personnel records currently maintained by the Department. The billings for such costs may be presented in summary form. Detailed records will be retained for audit and verification by City.
6. Any dispute as to the amount of costs incurred by Department in refunding taxes shall be referred to the State Director of Finance for resolution and the Director's decision shall be final.
7. Costs incurred by Department in connection with such refunds shall be billed by Department on or before the 25th day of the second month following the month in which the judgment of a court of the State of California holding City's Ordinance invalid or void becomes final. Thereafter Department shall bill City on or before the 25th of each month for all costs incurred by Department for the preceding calendar month. City shall pay to Department the amount of such costs on or before the last day of the succeeding month and shall pay to Department the total amount of taxes, interest, and penalties refunded or paid to taxpayers, together with Department costs incurred in making those refunds.
CITY OF CLOVERDALE_______________ CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
By By
(Signature) Administrator
Local Revenue Branch
(Typed Name) Date: _______________________________
City Manager
(Title)
(Date)
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CITY OF CLOVERDALE
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ____ –2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE
AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF SALES OR TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 395-84, the City of Cloverdale (City) entered into a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of sales and use taxes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance Number 756-2024, Revenue and Taxation Code section 7270, the City entered into a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (Department) to perform all functions incident to the administration and collection of transactions and use taxes; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cloverdale deems it desirable and necessary for authorized officers, employees and representatives of the City to examine confidential sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to sales or transactions and use taxes collected by the Department for the City pursuant to that contract; and
WHEREAS, Section 7056 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code sets forth certain requirements and conditions for the disclosure of Department records, and Section 7056.5 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code establishes criminal penalties for the unlawful disclosure of information contained in, or derived from, the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and Finance Director, or other officer or employee of the City designated in writing by the City Manager to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration is hereby appointed to represent the City with authority to examine sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to sales or transactions and use taxes collected for the City by the Department pursuant to the contract between the City and the Department.
Section 2. The information obtained by examination of Department records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of City sales or transactions and use taxes] by the Department pursuant to that contract, and for purposes related to the following governmental functions of the City:
(a) Budget Revenue Forecasting
(b) Economic Development management
The information obtained by examination of Department records shall be used only for those governmental functions of the City listed above.
Section 3. That Avenu Insights & Analytics, LLC (doing business as MuniServices) is hereby designated to examine the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Department pertaining to sales or transactions and use taxes collected for the City by the Department. The person or entity designated by this section meets all of the following conditions, which are also included in the contract between the City and the Avenu Insights & Analytics, LLC (doing business as MuniServices):
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a) has an existing contract with the City to examine those sales or transactions and use tax records; b) is required by that contract to disclose information contained in, or derived from, those sales or transactions and use tax records only to the officer or employee authorized under Section 1 of this resolution to examine the information.
c) is prohibited by that contract from performing consulting services for a retailer during the term of that contract;
d) is prohibited by that contract from retaining the information contained in, or derived from those sales or transactions and use tax records, after that contract has expired.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the information obtained by examination of Department records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of City sales or transactions and use taxes by the Department pursuant to the contract between the City and the Department and for those purposes relating to the governmental functions of the City listed in section 2 of this resolution.
Section 4. That this resolution supercedes all prior resolutions of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7056.
The foregoing Resolution was duly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Cloverdale at its regular meeting held on the 11th day of December 2024 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED: ATTEST:
______________________________ ____________________________________ Todd Lands, Mayor Mike Maloney, City Clerk
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City Council/Successor Agency
Agenda Item Summary Agenda Item:
Meeting Date:
E.11
December 11, 2024
Agenda Section:
Consent
Staff Contact:
Alex Mog, City Attorney
Agenda Item Title:
Ordinance Increasing Council Member Compensation
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Recommended City Council Action:
Waive Second Reading of, and adopt, an Ordinance Amending Cloverdale Municipal Code Section
2.04.010 “Compensation for Council Members”
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Background:
The Cloverdale Municipal Code sets the salary for City Council Members at $555 per month. The last increase to Council Member salaries was approved in 2016, and was the first time compensation for Council Members had been increased since 1998.
In addition to salary, the City provides some fringe benefits to elected officials. Council Member benefits include medical, dental, and life insurance coverage.
Historically, state law allowed compensation for council members to be increased by a maximum of 5% per year for each year since the compensation was last adjusted. However, in 2023 the Governor signed SB 329 into law which increased the amount council members could be paid. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36516, the maximum compensation for council members in a city with a population of under 35,000 is $950 per month. Thereafter, compensation may be increased annually by no more than the greater of either: 1) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index since the last adjustment, or 2) 5% per year for each since the last adjustment.
During the City Council’s budget workshop on April 25, 2024, the City Council directed that money be included in the budget to cover the cost of increasing compensation for Council Members to $950 per month.
State law provides that compensation for council members may only be changed by ordinance.
Additionally, any change may not take effect until a new term in office begins for at least one council seat.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Summary:
The proposed ordinance will amend Cloverdale Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 to increase the compensation for Council Members to $950 per month. This is the maximum allowed by state law for a city the size of Cloverdale. If the City Council desires to establish a different amount for monthly compensation, that change make occur as part of the motion introducing the ordinance. 170
For reference, below is a list of the currently adopted monthly salaries for other similarly sized cities in Sonoma County:
• Healdsburg: $950
• Windsor: $443
• Cotati: $300
• Sebastopol: $300
• Sonoma: $300
Consistent with State law, if the ordinance is adopted, the new monthly salary will not take effect until January 2025, after the new Council is seated in December.
On November 13, the City Council voted 4-1 to introduce the ordinance. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Options:
1. Adopt the proposed Ordinance.
2. Do not Adopt the proposed Ordinance.
3. Provide alternative direction to staff.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Budget/Financial Impact:
Raising the Council Members’ salaries to $950 per month will result in an annual increase of $23,700.
Council compensation is funded from the General Fund, and is included in the adopted budget. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Attachments:
1. Proposed Ordinance Increasing Council Member Compensation 171
ORDINANCE NO. 757-2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04.010 “COMPENSATION FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS” OF THE
CLOVERDALE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 36516 provides that a city council may enact an ordinance providing that each member of the city council shall receive a salary based on the population of the city; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 709-2016, adopted in 2016, provided for a salary of $555 per month for members of City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 36516; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36516(a)(2)(a) provides that the maximum salary for councilmembers in a city with a population of 35,000 or less is $950 per month; and WHEREAS, the City finds that adjusting councilmember salaries would account for inflation and support diversity in city councils because increased compensation can help individuals from across different income levels receive sufficient income for their service.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Cloverdale does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings
The City Council finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into the Ordinance by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendments to Section 2.04.010 of the Cloverdale Municipal Code The City Council hereby amends Cloverdale Municipal Code Section 2.04.010, Compensation for Council Members in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 2.04.010 Compensation for Council Members.
From and after the effective date of the ordinance adopting this section, each member of the city council shall receive the sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars ($950) per month compensation as provided by Government Code Section 36516.
SECTION 3. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the Ordinance, and each and every section, 172
subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of this Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. Publication and Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon the later of: 1)thirty (30) days after its adoption, and 2) the date upon which one or more members of the City Council begins a new term of office following the general municipal election. The City Clerk shall have this Ordinance published in a newspaper of general circulation within fifteen (15) days after its adoption or have a summary of the Ordinance published twice in a newspaper of general circulation, once five days before its adoption and again fifteen days after its adoption.
The foregoing Ordinance was PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cloverdale, at a regular meeting of said Council on December 11, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
_____________________
Todd Lands, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Mike Maloney, City Clerk
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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOVERDALE
HONORING DAVID KELLEY FOR HIS DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, David Kelley served as the Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director for the City of Cloverdale from February 2016 to March 2018, at which time he was appointed City Manager; and
WHEREAS, despite limited resources and challenging economic times, David led the City to a position of financial stability, while maintaining high-quality services for residents and fostering economic growth; and
WHEREAS, David was instrumental in the successful passage of three critical ballot measures: Measure R (Utility User Tax), Measure CC (Urban Growth Boundary), and Measure DD (Sales Tax), ensuring vital financial resources for the City’s future; and
WHEREAS, David demonstrated exemplary leadership, and provided guidance and resilience through multiple emergencies and crisis, including the Tubbs/Nuns/Pocket, Kincade, and Walbridge Wildfires, multiple flood and storm events, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a severe drought; and WHEREAS, David contributed significantly to the development of parks and open spaces in Cloverdale, overseeing the grand opening of the Cloverdale Dog Park, the Porterfield Creek Open Space, the acquisition of Soda Springs Ranch, and considerable enhancements to existing City parks; and WHEREAS, David was an advocate for continuously enhancing communication with Council, residents, businesses, and stakeholders by way of the City’s Newsletter and Cloverdale Connect articles; and his commitment to transparency created an environment of trust and informed decision-making throughout the organization, further strengthening the relationship between Council, staff, and the community; and
WHEREAS, David’s ability to analyze complex issues and communicate them clearly to Council, staff, and the public continuously fostered understanding, collaboration, and innovative solutions; and WHEREAS, David’s numerous contributions to the City and community of Cloverdale, marked by his tireless work ethic, intelligence, and dedication to public service, have left a lasting impact on the organization, both internally with staff and the services they provide; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cloverdale expresses its deepest gratitude and appreciation to David Kelley for his outstanding contributions and significant achievements during his tenure with the City, and commends his exemplary service on behalf of the citizens of Cloverdale.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cloverdale congratulates David Kelley on the next chapter and wishes him continued success in all future endeavors.
December 11, 2024
Cloverdale City Council
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November 20, 2024
Dear David Kelley:
It is with great pride that we recognize Councilmember Melanie Bagby for her extraordinary contributions to the League of California Cities (Cal Cities). Through her years of dedicated service, Councilmember Bagby has exemplified leadership, vision, and an unwavering commitment to advancing the interests of her community and all of California’s cities.
Within Cal Cities, Councilmember Bagby has brought a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective shaped by the expertise she has developed in issues as diverse as transportation, renewable energy, waste management, watershed protection, and air quality. These experiences have made her a powerful, wellversed advocate for cities across the state.
Serving as a statewide Cal Cities At-Large Executive Board Director and as the Redwood Empire Division Legislative Committee Chair, she has played a key role in shaping the Cal Cities priorities and fostering collaboration among city members and stakeholders. Her previous service at Cal Cities includes roles as Redwood Empire Division President, Mayors & Councilmembers Department President, Chair of the Rural City Information Exchange, and roles in numerous special working group and policy committee appointments, where her insight, values, and consensus building have consistently driven meaningful progress.
Councilmember Bagby’s dedication goes beyond governance; she is a passionate advocate for equity and sustainability, committed to ensuring that disadvantaged communities, families, businesses, and local governments have the resources they need to thrive—all while staying steadfast in her efforts to achieve critical climate goals.
In addition to her public service, Councilmember Bagby’s expertise as a technology professional and small business owner further enriched her contributions, enabling her to bring innovative solutions to complex challenges across the organization and notably while she served on the Cal Cities Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations Policy Committee. Her ability to connect with diverse audiences and build collaborative partnerships has made her a respected leader not only within Cal Cities but throughout the region, and in cities across California.
We are deeply grateful for Councilmember Bagby’s exceptional service and her steadfast dedication to the League of California Cities. Her work has strengthened our collective mission and paved the way for a brighter future for all California cities.
Sincerely,
Sara Sanders
Regional Public Affairs Manager
League of California Cities
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Proclamation Honoring Melanie Bagby For Her Service To The Community Of Cloverdale As A Mayor And Cloverdale City Councilmember From 2016-2024
WHEREAS, Melanie Bagby has honorably served the City of Cloverdale as a member of the City Council for eight years, from 2016 to 2024, including her dedicated service as Mayor in 2019; and WHEREAS, Melanie has provided exemplary leadership on the Cloverdale City Council, dedicating her time, knowledge, and expertise to advance the interests of Cloverdale’s residents and foster a stronger, more resilient community; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her responsibilities on the City Council, including her term as Mayor, Melanie Bagby has represented Cloverdale on various regional and statewide boards, including her service on the Board of Directors for Sonoma Clean Power, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), the Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA), the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District, and the Sonoma County Legislative Committee; and
WHEREAS, Melanie was appointed to the Board of the Great Redwood Trail Agency, where she has been instrumental in advancing the multi-use rail-to-trail project that will connect California’s San Francisco and Humboldt Bays, creating an invaluable outdoor resource for recreation, tourism, and conservation; and
WHEREAS, Melanie also served on the Board of Directors of the California League of Cities, now known as Cal Cities, where she contributed as vice chair of the Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations (GTLR) Policy Committee, as well as the Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Policy Committee, championing important issues and policies; and WHEREAS, Melanie was a key advocate in the passage of SB 1, California’s landmark transportation funding measure, providing critical resources for state and local transportation infrastructure improvements, thereby supporting the safety and efficiency of California’s transportation network; and
WHEREAS, Melanie’s work extended to the League’s Public Safety Task Force, where she actively contributed to policy discussions and initiatives aimed at strengthening public safety in California’s cities; and
WHEREAS, Melanie has represented the City of Cloverdale and the Redwood Empire Division on various commissions, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to collaboration across jurisdictions for the betterment of Sonoma County and its communities; and WHEREAS, Melanie’s contributions have strengthened the City’s voice and position within these boards and enhanced regional cooperation on issues including clean energy, transportation, environmental protection, and air quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the City Council of Cloverdale, hereby recognize and extend our heartfelt appreciation to Melanie Bagby for her outstanding service and dedication over eight years, including her leadership as Mayor in 2019.
December 11, 2024
Cloverdale City Council
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OATH OR AFFIRMATION
OF ALLEGIANCE FOR
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES
State of California,
County of Sonoma,
City of Cloverdale SS.
The Execution of the Oath is Required by Article XX, Section 3, of the Constitution of the State of California.
I, ___________________, do solemnly affirm that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
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City Councilmember
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
11th day of December 2024
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Michael Maloney, City Clerk
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City Council/Successor Agency
Agenda Item Summary Agenda Item:
Meeting Date:
I.2
December 11, 2024
Agenda Section:
Reorganization of Council
Staff Contact:
Mike Maloney, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title:
Council Reorganization - Annual Selection of Mayor
_______________________________________________________________________________________ Recommended Council Action(s):
Select a Mayor for a one-year term ending December 2025. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Background:
The Mayor is selected by a majority of the City Council for a one-year term. The selection of Mayor typically takes place at the first City Council meeting in December or the initial meeting at which newly elected Councilmembers are sworn in, as applicable following certification of the election by the then existing City Council members.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Summary:
The primary role of the Mayor is to serve as the Presiding Officer of City Council meetings. According to the Cloverdale Governance Manual, “the Presiding Officer calls the meeting to order and adjourns it; calls for deliberation and votes of the Council; and determines whether or not to recognize individuals wishing to address the Board. Individuals wishing to address the Council must be recognized by the Presiding Officer before speaking.” In addition to serving as the Presiding Officer, the Mayor speaks for the City and Council at ceremonial events and is responsible for signing documents (Ordinances and Resolutions) on behalf of the Council. The role of Mayor has the privilege of sitting on Mayor only positions with select Regional Boards and Committee including serving as the City’s representative on the Executive Committee of the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association of Sonoma County.
Election of Mayor
The City Council shall meet at the meeting at which the declaration of the election results for a general municipal election is made pursuant to Sections 10262 and 10263 of the Elections Code. Following the declaration of the election results and the installation of elected officials, the Council shall choose one of its members as Mayor.
The recommended process for selection of Mayor is as follows:
1. The Mayor will call for nominations for the Office of Mayor
2. Nominations received from the members of the City Council
3. Public Comment
4. Council Comments (if any)
5. Vote (taken beginning with the first nominee)
6. Gavel and seat is transferred to newly selected Mayor ________________________________________________________________________________________ Alternative Options:
None, this action complies with the adopted Cloverdale Council Governance Manual. 178
City Council/Successor Agency Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: December 13, 2023
Item No. I.2
________________________________________________________________________________________ Subcommittee Recommendation
N/A
________________________________________________________________________________________ Budget/Financial Impact:
None.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Attachments:
None.
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Agenda Item Summary Agenda Item:
Meeting Date:
I.3
December 11, 2024
Agenda Section:
Reorganization of Council
Staff Contact:
Mike Maloney, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title:
Council Re-Organization - Annual Selection of Vice Mayor _______________________________________________________________________________________ Recommended Council Action(s):
Select a Vice Mayor for a one-year term ending December 2025. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Background:
The Vice Mayor is selected by a majority of the City Council for a one-year term. The selection of Vice Mayor typically takes place at the first City Council meeting in December or the initial meeting at which newly elected Councilmembers are sworn in, as applicable following certification of the election by the then existing City Council members.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Summary:
The Vice Mayor is responsible for fulfilling the responsibilities of the Mayor in the Mayor’s absence. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall serve as the presiding officer. The Council shall choose one of its members to serve as Vice Mayor. Once selected, the Vice Mayor shall hold their respective office until the first regular City Council meeting one year following the meeting in which they were selected and seated.
Election of Vice Mayor (Newly Elected Mayor will call for nominations for Office of Vice Mayor).
1. Nominations Received
2. Public Comment
3. Council Comments (if any)
4. Vote (taken beginning with the first nominee)
________________________________________________________________________________________ Alternative Options:
None, this action complies with the adopted Cloverdale Council Governance Manual. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Subcommittee Recommendation:
N/A
________________________________________________________________________________________ Budget/Financial Impact:
None.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Attachments:
None.
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Agenda Item Summary Agenda Item:
Meeting Date:
I.4
December 11, 2024
Agenda Section:
New Business
Staff Contact:
Kevin Thompson, Assistant City Manager
Mike Maloney, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title:
Review and discussion of Updated City Council 2025 Subcommittee consolidation, Joint Committee and Regional Board/Committee Appointments
_______________________________________________________________________________________ Recommended Council Action(s):
Review Staff subcommittee consolidation suggestion and provide direction, as well as discuss Council Subcommittee and Regional Board/Committee Assignments for the 2025 Calendar Year to enable staff to make a recommendation at the January 8, 2025 City Council meeting. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Background:
Cloverdale Municipal Code Chapter 2.06 describes the City Council’s subcommittee system. Municipal Code Section 2.06.040 states the following:
Each subcommittee shall consist of two city council members, with one member designated as the subcommittee chair, and the city manager. City council members shall serve a one-year term on the subcommittee, or until their successor is appointed. Subcommittee assignments and appointments will be made by the majority of the city council, which typically takes place during the first regularly scheduled city council meeting in January each year.
In addition to Council subcommittees, there are various regional boards that require the Council to formally designate a board representative. In some instances, the Regional Boards By-laws require that the primary and alternate Board appointees consist of elected officials. The Boards that require board appointments to be elected officials include Sonoma Clean Power, Sonoma County Transportation Agency and Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District. Staff is seeking direction on potential appointments for these boards.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Summary:
At the November 13th City Council meeting, Council directed staff to bring forward consolidation options to existing Subcommittees in order to streamline committee assignments. Staff compiled the following options to streamline the subcommittees.
1. Combine Planning and Sustainability Subcomittee into the Finance, Administration and Police Subcommittee. This subcommittee will be called “Administration Subcommittee” This subcommittee will include administrative functions of the City, including: Finance, Police, Planning, HR and Homelessness updates.
2. Continue with Public Works Subcommittee.
This subcommittee will focus on the physical improvements/issues of the City, including: water and wastewater, parks, airport and roads. This subcommittee will be called “Infrastructure Subcommittee”
3. Form a homeless Ad-hoc committee, with a single-purpose, and limited term. Retain the current Homeless Community Advisory Group Subcommittee and set meeting dates as needed. 181
4. Joint School and City Subcommittee will meet four times a year, dates and times subject to agreement with the Cloverdale Unified School District.
City staff will be distributing preference indication worksheets to the City Council to facilitate the subcommittee and regional board selection for calendar year 2025 based on the Council subcommittee consolidation direction. City Councilmembers are requested to return the attached preference indication worksheets forms to City Manager Kevin Thompson no later than December 30th. The worksheets will include recommendation for Subcommittee and regional board appointments at the January 8, 2025, City Council meeting. The results of the preference forms submitted by the Councilmembers will be compiled and presented to the City Council with any proposed alternative subcommittees roles, meeting frequency, and draft appointment recommendations at the first City Council meeting on January 8, 2025. The final determination of subcommittee and regional board appointments is at the direction of the full City Council. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Alternative Options:
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Subcommittee Recommendation:
Not Applicable
________________________________________________________________________________________ Budget/Financial Impact:
None
________________________________________________________________________________________ Attachments:
1. Presentation
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COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES
& REGIONAL BOARDS
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CURRENT SUBCOMMITTEES
• FINANCE, ADMIN, AND POLICE
• PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY (AND REC)
• PUBLIC WORKS & FACILITIES (AND PARKS)
• JOINT CITY / SCHOOL
• HOMELESSNESS
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• 70 SCHEDULED MEETINGS (INCLUDING PLANNING COMMISSION) • 58 COUNCIL AND SUBCOMMITTEE
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PROPOSED SUBCOMMITTEES:
• INFRASTRUCTURE
• ADMINISTRATION
• JOINT CITY / CUSD
• HOMELESSNESS
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PROPOSED JOINT CITY / SCHOOL:
• FREQUENCY AT CUSD SUPERINTENDENTS
REQUEST (ONLY MARCH / AUGUST)
• CAN SCHEDULE SPECIAL MEETINGS AS
NEEDED
• CAN RE-EVALUATE FOR 2026
• DATE CHANGE FROM 3RD MONDAY, TO 3RD
TUESDAY AT 2 PM FOR SUBCOMMITTEE
CONSISTENCY
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PROPOSED HOMELESSNESS:
• KEEP THE SUBCOMMITTEE, BUT NO
SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETINGS
• PROPOSE AN AD-HOC FOR SPECIAL
PROJECTS
• CAN SCHEDULE SPECIAL MEETINGS AS
NEEDED
• CAN RE-EVALUATE FOR 2026
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PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION:
• SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS FINANCE, ADMIN, AND
POLICE, BUT EXPANDED TO HR (STAFFING
ETC), CMO/CITY CLERK AND PLANNING /
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATES
• FREQUENCY: MONTHLY
• DATE CHANGE ALLOWS FOR THE
ATTACHMENTS TO BE PUBLISHED WITH THE
AGENDA
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PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE:
• SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS PUBLIC WORKS AND
FACILITIES, ONLY IT NOW INCORPORATES
WATER, PARKS AND RECREATION, AND THE
AIRPORT
• FREQUENCY: MONTHLY
• SAME DATES
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BENEFITS:
• CONSISTENCY, STAFFING,
SCHEDULING, FREQUENCY,
BREAKS:
• SAME DAYS (TUESDAYS) AND SAME TIMES (2 PM)
• SET UP DOESN’T CONFLICT WITH LUNCH PERIOD
• MEETING WEEK VS AGENDA WEEK (SIMPLICITY) • FDA
• 16 LESS MEETINGS – SIGNIFICANT TIME SAVINGS.
• SUPPORTS THE TWO TOUCH RULE
• NO SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS IN JANUARY (ALLOWS
FOR ANNUAL ADOPTION OF PUBLIC MEETING
CALENDAR AND REGIONAL ASSIGNMENTS).
• NO MEETINGS IN JULY (ALLOWS FOR MID YEAR BREAK,
VACATIONS, ETC)
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CURRENT: PROPOSED:
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Regional Boards Required
Appointments
• Sonoma County Transit Authority (SCTA) / Regional Climate Protection Authority
• Zero Waste
• Air Board
• Sonoma Clean Power
• Russian River Watershed Assn (RRWA)
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Other Regional and Local Boards
• Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce Liaison
• Cloverdale Senior Center
• Planning Commission Liaison
• Cloverdale Rancheria Tribal Council Liaison
• Cloverdale Regional Library Advisory Board
• League of CA Cities Board of Directors
• League of CA Cities’ Redwood Empire Division Legislative Committee • Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF/CIRA)
• Sonoma Co. Dept. of Health Services, Health Action Council 195
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SLIDE #14
Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association appointment process Board of Directors Appointments:
North Bay Division LOCC, Executive Board – 1 Seat (2-year term starting in February).
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee – 1 Seat (2- year term starting in February)
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Commission- 3 Seats. 4-year fixed term.
Letters of interest for Board of Directors appointments shall be submitted via email to:
2025 Chair City, City of Rohnert Park
Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Attn: Lauren Berges, MCA Clerk [email protected]
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SLIDE #15
City Selection Committee Appointments:
City Selection Committee Appointments:
Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board – 1 Seat (2-year term starting in February).
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District – 1 Seat (2-year term starting in February).
Sonoma County Consolidated Oversight Board
Letters of interest for City Selection Committee appointments shall be submitted via email to:
Clerk of the Board
County of Sonoma, Board of Supervisors
575 Administration Dr., Room 100A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Attn: Michelle Norman, [email protected] and Kyreen Gonzalez, [email protected]
Cc: Lauren Berges, [email protected]
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Next Steps
• Provide direction on proposed subcommittee reconfiguration • Receive subcommittee and board appointment ranking sheets and return by December 30th.
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Cloverdale, CA 95425
RE: Comment on Item I.14 — City Council 2025 Subcommittee Consolidation Discussion and Regional Board/Committee Appointments Dear Mayor Lands, Councilmembers, and staff -
Generation Housing would like to submit comments specifically on the proposed subcommittee consolidation. As proposed, the only meaningful change would be to combine the Planning & Sustainability committee with the Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee.
We respectfully request that the Council retains an independent Planning & Sustainability committee. While we typically support the streamlining of review bodies in order to create efficiencies in the timeline to entitlement for housing projects, this proposed structure does not remove any steps to the process. Instead, we are concerned that it may render the process less clear and lose a specific planning & sustainability lens in the process of housing, including project approvals, RHNA planning, Housing Element planning, etc.
In partnership,
Jen Klose
Executive Director, Generation Housing
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Subject:
Date:
Melanie Bagby
Council Report 11/14-12/11
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:56:37 PM
11/15 Attended ribbon cutting at Mavis Mavis, Cloverdale 11/18 Attended SCTA/RCPA executive committee and board meetings, Santa Rosa 11/20 Attended SMART Board Meeting, Petaluma
12/5 Attended GRTA board meeting, Ukiah
12/9 Attended SCTA/RCPA executive committee meeting and board meetings, Santa Rosa Best,
Melanie Bagby
Councilmember, City of Cloverdale
Voicemail (707) 893-7170 • [email protected]
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To: Michael Maloney
Subject: Fw: SCTA/RCPA December 2024 Board Meeting - Highlights Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 3:22:14 PM
Attachments: EPC-PBA2050plus-AdditiveApproach.png
5.2a-SLIDE-Edit-CTP-Progress-Report-staff-presentation-1.pdf Please append to my council report.
Best,
Melanie Bagby
Councilmember, City of Cloverdale
Voicemail (707) 893-7170 • [email protected]
From: James Cameron <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:23 PM
To: Tanya Narath <[email protected]>
Cc: Drew Nichols <[email protected]>
Subject: SCTA/RCPA December 2024 Board Meeting - Highlights SCTA/RCPA Directors,
Full video recording is available at: https://youtu.be/mRN0h54JWEA. Board Packet Link:
https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SCTA-RCPA-Board-of-Directors-Agenda-Packet12.09.2024.pdf, Consent calendar was approved and links to all presentations are included in underlined text below.
5.1. Climate – Sonoma Clean Power Geothermal Opportunity Zone Presentation and Resolution of Support - Approved
Presentation: https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/5.1b-General-GeoZonePresentation.pdf
5.2. Planning – Comprehensive Transportation Plan – Progress Report Presentation: https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/5.2a-CTP-Progress-Reportstaff-presentation.pdf Public Comment: https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Item-5.2-E.-WeaverSCBC-Public-Comment_Redacted.pdf Corrected Slide based on Public Comment: https://scta.ca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2024/12/5.2a-SLIDE-Edit-CTP-Progress-Report-staff-presentation1.pdf Note: The data on the corrected slide has been verified and updated after the board meeting.
5.3. Projects – Resilient State Route 37 Program Update and Regional Measure 3 Funding Recommendation - Approved
Presentation: https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/5.3-Resilient-SR-37- 219
Update-12092024.pdf
5.4. Projects – U.S. 101 Marin Sonoma Narrows (MSN) Project Update and High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Hours of Operation - Progress Report
Presentation: https://scta.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/5.4_US-101-MSN-ProjectUpdate-HOV-Hours_241209.pdf
6.4.3 Planning Activities - Report out on MTC’s response to our Equity Priority Communities (EPC) concerns letter. There is now a MTC staff recommendation for an EPC additive approach for PBA 2050+. This recommendation addresses our concerns, see attached slide for details.
Our next Board Meeting will be February 10th. January Board meeting is canceled.
More to come at the February Board meeting on our 2024 Strategic Visioning and Organizational Alignment efforts including a rebranding to refer to our organization as:
Sonoma Climate & Transportation (SC&T). The proposal for Board consideration would be in branding only and all contract and legal actions would continue as SCTA/RCPA.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks
James
James R. Cameron | Executive Director
Sonoma County Transportation Authority /Regional Climate Protection Authority 411 King Street | Santa Rosa, CA 95404
direct 707.565.5377 main 707.565.5373 | [email protected] RCPA:
Mission: RCPA leads a local government coalition to mobilize regional climate action in Sonoma County.
Vision: Sonoma County is united in taking bold action to fight the climate crisis.
Decarbonization | Carbon Sequestration | Resilience
SCTA:
Vision 2050: Connecting people and places as we transition our transportation network to zeroemissions by 2050.
While using our guiding principles to improve safety, equity, and quality of life.
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Shared Bicycle Lane with Vehicles (Class III and IIIB)
Dedicated Bike Lanes (Class II and IIB)
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