124 N. Cloverdale Boulevard
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Phone: 707-894-2521
www.cloverdale.net
The Cloverdale City Council welcomes public interest, attendance, and in-person participation at meetings.
Open session meetings are held in-person at the Cloverdale Performing Art Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd.
You may view the live streams online: Zoom:zoom.us/join (Meeting ID: 823 1668 4527), or YouTube:
www.cloverdale.net/youtube. Agenda materials are available online: www.cloverdale.net/agendacenter Teleconference Location:
Vice Mayor Lands will participate in this meeting via teleconference pursuant to Government Code § 54953(b) from the following location:
Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort
1855 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA, 92802
A. OPENING PUBLIC SESSION
A.1 Call to Order
A.2 Pledge of Allegiance
A.3 Roll Call
A.4 Conflict of Interest Declaration
A.5 Agenda Review (Changes and/or Deletions)
B. RECOGNITIONS
B.1 Proclamation - Latino Heritage Month
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND JOINT MEETING OF THE CLOVERDALE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026
6:00 PM
CLOVERDALE PERFORMING ART CENTER
209 N. CLOVERDALE BOULEVARD, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425
1 Recipient: Marcelino Figueroa
B.2 Proclamation - Pollution Prevention Week, Creek Week, and National Public Lands Day Recipient: Casey Carr
C. STUDENT LIAISON REPORT
Liaison Brisa Cardenas
C.1 Written Report:
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
D.1 Verbal Comments
Any person wishing to speak on an item not listed on the agenda may do so at this time. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council is not allowed to consider issues or take action on any item not listed on the agenda. Three minutes are typically allotted to each speaker.
D.2 Written Comments
Written public comments on items not on the agenda, submitted in accordance with the Public Comment Submission Procedure below, will be listed in the order received.
E. PRESENTATIONS
None.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one ac@on of the City Council unless any Councilmember or member of the public requests that an item be removed and considered separately.
F.1 Consideration of Proposed First Amendment to Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Recommended Action(s):
That the Board direct Agency staff to request that the governing boards of the member agencies of the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency approve the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency.
F.2 Consider a Resolution Adopting Conflict of Interest Code Recommended Action(s):
Proclamation - Latino Heritage Month
Proclamation - Pollution Prevention Week, Creek Week, and National Public Lands Day Liaison Cardenas Written Report
Public Comment - Folsom
Public Comment - Koslowsky
Public Comment - Zuegel
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - First Amendment
Attachment 2 - ZWS Credit Agreement
Attachment 3 - Landfill Settlement Agreement
2 Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code.”
F.3 Consider the reappointment of Melissa Spingler to the Planning Commission as a Commissioner, and the reappointment of Daniel Frankston to the Planning Commission as an Alternate Commissioner Recommended Action(s):
Approve Mayor Wheeler’s proposed reappointment of Melissa Spingler as an active member of the Planning Commission with a term to expire on October 26, 2030, and the proposed reappointment of Daniel Frankston as an alternate member to the Planning Commission, with a term to expire on August 14, 2028.
F.4 Consider a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Officers’ Association and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City
Recommended Action(s):
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cloverdale Police Officers’ Association and authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City.” F.5 Consider Amending the Water Leak Adjustment Policy
Recommended Action(s):
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “A Resolution of the Cloverdale City Council Amending the Water Leak Adjustment Policy increasing the one-time $460 credit to a $490 credit toward the water bill.” F.6 Consider adoption of a resolution accepting completion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Project
Recommended Action(s):
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Accepting Completion of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Project.” Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - Conflict of Interest Code
Agenda Report
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - POA MOU
Attachment 3 - POA MOU with Markup
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - Water and Commercial Sewer Leak Adjustment Policy and Leak Adjustment Request Form
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 – Exhibit A - Schedule of Values
Attachment 3 - Notice of Final Completion
3 F.7 Consider adoption of a resolution approving the purchase of a flail mower attachment and a budget amendment in the amount of $16,000
Recommended Action(s):
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Approving the Purchase of a Flail Mower Attachment and a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $16,000.” PUBLIC HEARING - 6:30 PM
(Or as soon thereafter)
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 Fourth Public Hearing on Transition to District-Based Elections to Review of Refined Draft Maps and Sequence of Elections; Possible Introduction of Ordinance Establishing District-Based Election System Recommended Action(s):
Hold a fourth public hearing to solicit community input on draft district maps and election sequencing for district-based elections, and term for directly-elected mayor. Staff further recommends that the City Council select the map, sequencing, and mayoral term length the Council prefers, and introduce an ordinance to establish a district-based election system using the selected preferred map.
H. NEW BUSINESS
H.1 Consideration of Procedures and Guidelines for Review, Approval, Administration, and Reporting of City Funding Provided to Local Nonprofit and Community Organizations H.2 Consider Additional Administrative Staffing for the City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action(s):
Provide direction to Staff regarding the establishment of one full-time (1.0 FTE), fully benefited administrative support position within the City Clerk’s Office and the anticipated level of financial investment, with the final position, classification, compensation, and necessary budget amendment to return to the City Council for formal approval.
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - Budget Amendment
Attachment 3 - Bobcat Flail Cutter Quote
Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
Attachment 2 - Draft Maps
Attachment 3 - Potential Election Sequencing Schedule
Presentation
Agenda Report
Public Comment - Cordova
Agenda Report
Public Comment - Frankston
Presentation
4 H.3 Consider Adjusting Maximum Allowable Solid Waste, Composting and Recycling Rates under the Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement between the City and Recology Sonoma Marin Inc. (Recology) Recommended Action(s):
Adopt a Resolution Entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cloverdale Approving the Maximum Allowable Solid Waste, Composting and Recycling Rates under the Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement between the City and Recology Sonoma Marin Inc.” I. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers may provide verbal informational reports and updates on regional boards, committees, and community activities.
J. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS, LETTERS OF SUPPORT/OPPOSITION
None.
K. CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Staff may provide written and or verbal informational reports.
L. COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request placement of items on future City Council or Council SubcommiOee agendas.
Placement requires consensus of the City Council.
M. ADJOURNMENT
To the next Special mee@ng of the Cloverdale City Council scheduled for October 7, 2026, and Regular meeting scheduled for October 14, 2026.
IMPORTANT NOTICES REGARDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Members of the public may provide comment in person during public comment periods.
Commenters will typically have three (3) minutes to speak. The City Council is unable to respond directly to ques@ons or engage in dialogue with commenters. WriOen public comments should be submiOed t o [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. the day before the mee@ng in order to appear on the agenda. Correspondence sent to individual Councilmembers, mul@ple Councilmembers, or other City email addresses will be treated as general correspondence unless they are clearly iden@fied in wri@ng as a public comment. WriOen public comments and any supplemental aOachments are public records pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5.
SPECIAL NEEDS ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabili@es Act and Title VI, if you need special assistance to par@cipate in this mee@ng, please contact the City Clerk's office at [email protected] or 707.894-1712. No@fica@on at least 72 hours prior to the mee@ng will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations are made to provide accessibility to the meeting.
AB 2449: Councilmembers par@cipate in person or teleconference methods consistent with tradi@onal provisions of the Brown Act,Government Code § 54953(b), unless the mee@ng is being held pursuant to provisions of AB 2449. If a technical issue arises with Zoom or the dial-in op@on, the mee@ng will con@nue unless it is being held pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449.
AB 343: Any wri@ngs or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be Agenda Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - R3 Review
Attachment 3 - Review Memo
Presentation
5 made available for public inspec@on in the City Hall offices located at 124 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, CA 95425 during normal business hours as provided by Assembly Bill 343.
WAIVER WARNING: If you challenge decisions/direc@ons of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public hearings described in this agenda, or in wriOen correspondence delivered to the City of Cloverdale, or prior to, the public hearing.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
The City Clerk’s Office does hereby declare that, in accordance with California Government Code § 54954.2(a), this agenda for the above stated meeting(s) was posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting (24 hours prior to a Special Meeting) on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall, 124 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, CA, 95425 and the Cloverdale Performing Art Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, CA, 95425, and online at www.cloverdale.net/agendacenter.
Date posted: September 18, 2026 | Time posted: 11:20 p.m. | City Clerk Signature: s/Mike Maloney 6