Healdsburg City Council
Meeting
August 4, 2025
City Manager’s Report
City Council, August 4, 2025
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3 Local Amendments to the 2022 California
Building Standards Codes
City Council
August 4, 2025
Recommended
Action
5 • Waive full reading of the text and introduce, by
title only, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.04
of the Healdsburg Municipal Code and Adopting
by Reference Part 11- California Green Building
Standards Code (CGBSC) of the 2022 California
Building Standards Code Title 24 and Making
Local Amendments to the 2022 California
Building Code, the 2022 California Residential
Code, the 2022 Green Building Code, and the
2021 International Property Maintenance Code.
Assembly Bill 130
• Signed by the Governor and went into effect June
30, 2025.
• Mandates that the new 2025 California Building
Standards Code Title 24, adopted by the State and
effective January 1, 2026, will remain in effect for 6
years instead of 3.
• Limits local amendments affecting residential
projects to only those filed with the California
Building Standards Commission and in effect by
September 30, 2025.
6 Purpose for
Ordinance
• There are some needed corrections and updates to
Healdsburg’s local amendments. This Ordinance will
make these changes to the HMC which will be in
effect for the next 6 years.
Proposed
Changes
• The California Green Building Standards Code is
adopted by the State and therefore applies to
building projects even if the local jurisdiction does
not adopt it. When local jurisdictions adopt the State
codes by reference, they are also able to make
amendments to these standards. During the last
code adoption cycle in 2022 the CGBSC was
inadvertently not locally adopted. This will correct
that omission.
• Healdsburg’s Reach Code was adopted in 2022. The
Ninth Circuit ruling on the CRA vs City of Berkeley
case rendered Healdsburg’s Reach Code
unenforceable. This update removes references to
Healdsburg’s Reach Code.
8 Proposed
Changes
• Includes the definition of Newly Constructed
Building in the Green Building Standards Code to be
consistent with the already adopted definition in the
Building Code.
• Updates the appeal fee from $250 to $619.16 for an
Appeals Hearing. This is the fee listed in
Healdsburg’s current fee schedule. This occurs in
both the Building Code and the Residential Code.
There is language that includes an annual fee
adjustment.
9 Proposed
Changes
• Old code sections found in the Swimming Pool
Safety Act section of the HMC are updated to align
with the current California Residential Code and
California Health and Safety Code.
• Adopts the 2021 International Code in its entirety
except for Section 107 dealing with the Board of
Appeals process. This section has been amended to
align with the California Building Code. Currently
only 4 chapters and sections are adopted. By
adopting the entire code there are more tools
available for staff to effectively deal with property
maintenance violations.
10 Recommended
Action
11 • Waive full reading of the text and introduce, by
title only, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.04
of the Healdsburg Municipal Code and Adopting
by Reference Part 11- California Green Building
Standards Code (CGBSC) of the 2022 California
Building Standards Code Title 24 and Making
Local Amendments to the 2022 California
Building Code, the 2022 California Residential
Code, the 2022 Green Building Code, and the
2021 International Property Maintenance Code.
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City of Healdsburg
Pavement
Management
Program
Pavement 101
PAVEMENT LIFE CYCLE
Pavement Age (Years)
EXCELLENT
(100)
VERY GOOD
(70)
GOOD
(50)
POOR
(25)
FAILED
(0)
4 8 12 16 20
40% DROP
IN
QUALITY
75% OF
PAVEMENT
LIFE
40% DROP
IN
QUALITY
12%
OF LIFE
PAVEMENT CONDITION (Approx. PCI)
APPLYING A COST-EFFECTIVE TREATMENT
Preventative
Treatment
($1-2/SQ.YD.)
MORE COST-EFFECTIVE TO TREAT BEFORE STEEP DECLINE
Preventative
Treatment
($1-2/SQ.YD.)
HEALDSBURG’S NETWORK
INFORMATION
Arterials 79 10.50 23.94 2,243,542 22%
Collector 103 11.94 23.41 2,032,146 25%
Residential 261 25.61 49.93 4,212,882 53%
Totals 443 48.05 97.28 8,488,570 100%
Pavement Mileage by Functional Class
Classification Total
Sections
Total
Center
Line Miles
Total Lane
Miles
Percentage of
Street Network
Total Area
(sq. ft.)
HEALDSBURG’S NETWORK
INFORMATION
WHAT IS A
PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
(PMP)?
Pavement Management Program (PMP) is a:
“Computer Assisted Method of Organizing and
Analyzing Information about Pavement
Conditions”
Organizes, Stores, and Retrieves Data
Makes Quick Analysis and Calculations
Provides Cost Effective Maintenance Strategies
The role of the
Metropolitan
Transportation
Commission
StreetSaver is PMP software selected by MTC
Set the inspection schedule
Certify inspection firms
Provides consistence through the Bay Area
MTC funds inspections through the PTAP grant
program
Agencies must complete inspections and report data
back to MTC to be allowed certain capital grant funds
Data demonstrates the benefits and justification for
investing in maintenance
PM STRUCTUREPMP Structure
Pavement Attributes
Treatment Strategies
& Costs
Distress survey data
Pavement
Management
Program (PMP)
Program
Recommendations
(Scenario Work
Plans)
GIS
Program
Optimization &
Practical
Implementation
Performance Analysis
(Needs & Budget
Strategies)
Historical
Maintenance &
Rehabilitation
Condition Analysis
(PCI Calcs) Pavement Condition
Data (PCI)
PAVEMENT CONDITION INDEX (PCI)
The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is a numerical index between 0 and 100 which is used to indicate the general condition of a pavement.
Calculating
PCI
Rating Considerations:
oDistress Type: 8 common to the Bay Area
oDistress Severity: Low/Medium/High
oDistress Quantity: Measurement
Arterials & Collectors: Every 2 years
Residentials: Every 4 years
Sawmill Circle
PCI = 98
26 Center St
PCI = 80
Cottonwood
Court
PCI = 68
Fitch Street
PCI = 51
29 Adeline Way
PCI = 16
30 HEALDSBURG’S MILES OF ROAD BY CONDITION
MAINTENANCE TREATMENTS
MAINTENANCE TREATMENTS
NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Year PCI
(Treated)
Untreated
PCI
Preventative
Maintenance
($M)
Rehab
($M)
Total Needs
($M)
2025 80 68 $ 2,395,754 $ 11,793,712 $ 14,189,466
2026 79 66 $ 490,888 $ 1,395,184 $ 1,886,072
2027 79 64 $ 24,253 $ 3,266,440 $ 3,290,693
2028 80 62 $ 73,159 $ 2,556,995 $ 2,630,154
2029 79 60 $ 78,379 $ 1,739,085 $ 1,817,464
Totals N/A N/A $ 3,062,433 $ 20,751,416 $ 23,813,849
Budget Needs Analysis
SCENARIOS
1. No Funds ($0)
2. Maintain PCI of 69 ($1.75 million)
3. Five Point Increase in PCI ($3 million)
4. Budget Needs Average ($4.8 million)
5. Expected Annual Budget (Varying
Budget Amounts)
Scenario #5
PCI CHART
DEFERRED MAINTENANCE CHART
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Local Preference Policy
for Affordable Housing
Presentation to the Healdsburg City Council
August 4, 2025
Action
Requested
Staff Recommendation
Receive a presentation on the City’s Local
Preference Policy and provide direction to
staff regarding enhancements and whether to
adopt the policy by ordinance pursuant to
Senate Bill 649.
Background: Local Preference Policy
• Adopted by Resolution No. 22-2019 on December 16, 2019 • Prioritizes applicants for deed-restricted affordable housing in Healdsburg • Four-tier system based on geographic connection and “welcome-back” provisions • Demonstrated success in recent affordable-housing projects (e.g., Randall Apartments, Scattered Sites, Farmstand)
• FY 2024-2025 City Council Goal: Consider strengthening and expanding the Local Preference Policy (Strategic Initiative 03 – Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities) Policy Outcomes to Date
Local Occupancy Results
•Randall Apartments – 85 % of units leased to Healdsburg residents or workers •Healdsburg Scattered Sites – 88 % of rehabilitated units leased to local residents •Farmstand Inclusionary Duplex – 100 % leased to existing Healdsburg residents Why It Works
•Early, community-based marketing begins months before lease-up with flyers, info sessions, and local events targeting priority groups
•Strategic partnerships with Corazón Healdsburg, Reach for Home, the Senior Center, La Luz, and other service providers for application workshops
•Dedicated application assistance via on-site navigators who help applicants verify eligibility and complete paperwork
Senate Bill 649 Overview SB (649)
SB 649
• Adopted Sept 2022 → Effective January 2023
• Enables cities to adopt local-preference ordinances for affordable housing • Requires California HCD review and ongoing oversight
HCD Compliance
• Submit ordinance & findings within 30 days
• Publish ordinance online within 90 days
• Report outcomes in annual Housing Element APR
• Complete disparate-impact study
• Cap formal preference set-asides at 25–35 % of units
• Define clear, objective eligibility criteria
Who’s Already Adopted?
Berkeley – Affordable Housing
Preference Ordinance (July 2023)
San José – Tenant Preferences
Ordinance (March 2024)
National City – Incorporated
preference provisions (2023)
Ordinance Adoption Timeline & Cost
Phase & Key Task Duration Cost
1. Disparate-Impact Study – retain fair-housing consultant & legal review 2–3 months $40K–$50K
2. Stakeholder Outreach – bilingual workshops, focus groups, online portal 2–3 months Staff time
3. Draft Ordinance & HCD Review – define criteria, set-aside caps, submit to HCD 2 months Staff time
4. Public Hearings – Planning Commission & Council; revise as needed 1–2 months Staff time
5. Adoption & Implementation – Council action, webpage launch, staff training 2 months Staff time
Additional Policy Enhancements (Staff Proposed)
• Annual Monitoring & Reporting – track applicant origin, local retention, and turnover throughout each project’s lifecycle—not just at lease-up • Standardized Outreach Toolkit – provide every developer with multilingual marketing templates for consistent, inclusive promotion • Expanded Tenant Support – strengthen partnerships (Corazón Healdsburg, Reach for Home, Senior Center, La Luz, etc.) and offer onsite application assistance and education workshops These refinements improve transparency, equity, and long-term effectiveness of the Local Preference program.
Options & Fiscal Impact
Option Description City Fiscal Impact
1. Maintain Current Resolution Keep existing policy. Add to existing policy.
No new cost – program continues
within current Housing Department
budget.
2. Adopt Ordinance (SB 649) –
Freebird Development-Funded
Joint Study
Draft and codify an SB 649 ordinance
using a developer-commissioned
disparate-impact study (scoped to
satisfy both HUD and HCD
requirements). Freebird is required to
complete this study for HUD.
Study cost covered by Freebird; City
incurs staff time only for drafting,
hearings, and annual reporting.
Action
Requested
Staff Recommendation
Receive a presentation on the City’s Local
Preference Policy and provide direction to
staff regarding enhancements and whether to
adopt the policy by ordinance pursuant to
Senate Bill 649.
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City Council Protocol
Review & Update
City Council, August 4, 2025
Background FY 2025-26 Adopted City Council Goal
Update the City Council’s Governance Protocols
PRELIMINARY REVIEW
Item Reason
Things in the Protocols that Need to be Updated
Agenda Content/Order Reflect current practice
Public Hearing process Areas need clarification
Update to be gender neutral Best practice
Things missing from the Protocols
Reflect districts Not currently addressed (City Council Goal) Policy on legislation and ballot measures positions Not currently addressed (City Council Goal) Things in the Protocols that Require Further Examination Attendance via teleconferencing Reflect current practice, legislation Board/Commission reports Not a current practice, remove or update Correspondence from the public regarding agenda items Update timing based on agenda publication Review minutes protocol Review current process
City Council correspondence Reflect current practice
City Council goal setting Review current process
Zoom public comments Review current process (City Council Goal) Recommended
Council Action
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Formation of a City Council sub-committee to:
Work with staff to review existing protocols
Sub-committee will make recommendations to full
City Council for consideration
ALTERNATIVES
a. City Council hold special meeting workshop to
conduct review
b. Conduct review in segments as a standing agenda
item
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