Agenda packet — Healdsburg City Council, December 15, 2025

CITY OF HEALDSBURG

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: December 15, 2025
Time: 06:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
401 Grove Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION(S)

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON

AGENDA ITEMS
This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters of general interest not on the agenda, but related to City Council/RSA business. Pursuant to the Brown Act, however, the City Council cannot consider any issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Public comment on non-agenda items is limited to

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thirty (30) minutes total for all speakers, with each speaker given no more than three (3) minutes. If there are more than ten (10) audience/public comment speakers, the Mayor may reduce each speaker’s time from three (3) minutes so that all speakers have an equal time to speak. At the Mayor’s discretion, the public comment period may be extended past 30 minutes. Members from the public wishing to speak on a Consent Agenda item should notify the Mayor during Public Comments.

CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine in nature or have been previously reviewed by the Council and require little or no further discussion by the Council, public, or applicant and action will be taken by the City Council by a single motion. A Councilmember may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and action taken separately. Consent by a majority of the Councilmembers present will be required in order to remove the item. In the event an item is removed, the matter will be considered immediately following the adoption of the Consent Calendar.

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Report of Developer Fees (AB 1600 Report)
Adopt a Resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 annual report of development impact fee activity.

Land Use Code Amendments to address changes in State Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) law and State Density Bonus law.

Pass an Ordinance amending Healdsburg Municipal Code Title 20, Section

20.20.010: Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Section 20.28.310 Definitions to reflect changes in State ADU law; and

1. Pass an Ordinance amending Healdsburg Municipal Code Title 20, Section

20.20.035: Affordable Housing Incentives to reflect changes in State Density Bonus law.

2. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with The KPA Group Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The KPA Group, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $8,540 to $100,250, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City, and amending the adopted budget.
2026 Local Appointments List Pursuant to The Maddy Act
Adopt a Resolution approving the Local Appointment List of Positions on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees that will have vacancies in 2026 and

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designating the Healdsburg Public Library as the public library to receive a copy of the Local Appointments List pursuant to The Maddy Act.

First Amendment to Measure H Funding Agreement
Adopt a Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Measure H Funding Agreement Between the County of Sonoma and the City of Healdsburg and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Same.

Approval of Minutes
Approve the September 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, the September 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, the October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes and the October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

OLD BUSINESS
Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Council Goals
Receive Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Council Goal Update.

NEW BUSINESS
Appointments of Council Members to Various Boards and Commissions for 2026
Assign Council Member appointments to the various Boards and Commissions for 2026.

Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2026

COUNCIL REPORTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST OCCURRING SINCE

PREVIOUS REGULAR MEETING/EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REPORTS

ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL/RSA MEETING

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future Agenda Items for 2026
SB 343 - DOCUMENTS RELATED TO OPEN SESSION AGENDAS: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency Board regarding any item on this agenda after the posting of this agenda

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and not otherwise exempt from disclosure, will be made available for public review in the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, during normal business hours. If supplemental materials are made available to the members of the City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency Board at the meeting, a copy will be available for public review at the City Hall Council Chambers, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448.

These writings will be made available in appropriate alternative formats upon request by a person with a disability, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DISABLED ACCOMMODATIONS: The City of Healdsburg will make reasonable accommodations for persons having special needs due to disabilities. Please contact Raina Allan, City Clerk, at Healdsburg City Hall, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, California, 431-3317, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, to ensure the necessary accommodations are made.

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CITY OF HEALDSBURG

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Report of Developer Fees (AB 1600 Report)
PREPARED BY: Katie Edgar, Finance Director
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):
- Provide Effective Governance
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Adopt a Resolution accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 annual report of development impact fee activity.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND:

The City imposes various fees to mitigate the impact of development pursuant to Government Code 66000 et seq. One of the mandated accounting guidelines, as stated in Government Code 66006(a), provides that the City shall establish separate capital accounts for each type of improvement funded by development fees. Therefore, the City maintains separate funds for Fire Facilities, Streets/Traffic, Water, Sewer, Drainage, Electric, and Park development impact fees.

Recent legal precedents have expanded the scope of the reporting requirements to include In-Lieu fees. The City maintains separate accounts for the Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee, Parking InLieu Fee, and the Park Dedication In-Lieu Fee. Government Code 66013(c) requires separate capital facilities fund for capacity fee funds. Therefore, the City maintains separate funds for Water and Sewer,\ capacity fees.

Each local agency is required within 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year to make available to the public and report to City Council the following information:
a) Fee description
b) Amount of fee
c) Beginning and ending balance of each fund
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e) Identification of each public improvement on which fees were expended and the amounts expended on each such improvement, including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that funded with the fees
f) Approximate date by which the construction of the public improvements will commence if the local agency determines that sufficient funds have been collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement
g) The construction date for projects listed in the previous year’s report. If construction did not begin, then the reason why construction did not begin h) Description of each interfund transfer or loan made from the account or fund, including the public improvement on which the transferred or loaned fees will be expended, and, in the case of an interfund loan, the date on which the loan will be repaid, and the rate of interest that the account or fund will receive on the loan.
i) Amount of refunds made pursuance to subdivision (e) of Section 66001 and any allocations pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001
In addition to the annual reporting requirement, government Code 6601 requires that the City prepare a report for the fifth fiscal year following the first deposit into the account or fund, and every five years thereafter, the City is required to make the following findings with respect to that portion of the fund or account remaining unexpended, whether committed or uncommitted:
a) Identify the purpose to which the fee is to be put
b) Demonstrate a reasonable relationship between the fee and the purpose for which it is charged
c) Identify all sources and amounts of funding anticipated to complete financing in incomplete improvements
d) Designate the approximate dates on which the funding referred to in subparagraph (c) is expected to be deposited into the appropriate account or fund.

For the Water and Sewer capacity fees, each local agency is required to, within 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year, make available to the public and report to City Council the following information:
a) Fee description
b) The beginning and end balance of each fund
c) Amount of fee collected, and corresponding interest earned d) An identification of all of the following:
i. Each public improvement funded by the fee and the amount of the expenditure for each improvement, including the percentage of the total cost of the public improvement that was funded with the fee.
ii. Each public improvement funded by fees that was completed during that fiscal year. iii. Each public improvement that is proposed for the following fiscal year. e) A description of each interfund transfer or loan made from each fund, public improvements on which the transferred moneys are, or will be, expended, and the date on which the loan will be repaid and the interest rate of the loan.

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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

In accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 66000 et seq., the City’s Annual Report on Developers’ Funds is attached as Exhibit A.

No interfund transfers or loans were made from any of the identified accounts and there were no allocations of unexpended revenues collected, pursuant to Government Code §66001(f). The required findings for the balance in all funds is incorporated in the attached report.

The City has provided a copy of this report to the requesting parties and the City has posted a notice on its website of the availability of the development impact fee information.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:

Not applicable.

ALTERNATIVES:

This item is presented for review as required by the Government Code to provide information to the public concerning collections and expenditures of Development Impact Fees (AB 1600 Fees).

As long as the City maintains these fees, this annual review will be required.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact related to the proposed action.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

Pursuant to Title 14, the California Code of Regulations, Section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) guidelines, the proposed action is an administrative activity of the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

ATTACHMENT(S):

Resolution
Development Impact Fee Annual Report
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HEALDSBURG ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
ANNUAL REPORT OF DEVELOPER DEPOSITS (AB 1600

REPORT)
WHEREAS, the City of Healdsburg imposes fees to mitigate the impact of development pursuant to Government Code section 66000 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, said fees collected are deposited into a special and separate capital account for each type of improvement funded by development fees; and WHEREAS, the City maintains separate funds for fire facilities, streets/traffic, water, sewer, drainage, electric, park development fees, inclusionary housing in-lieu fees, parking in-lieu fees, and park dedication in-lieu fees; and
WHEREAS, the City is required within 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year to make available to the public information for the fiscal year regarding these fees under Government Code section 66006; and
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared a report ("AB 1600 Report") that contains the information required by Government Code section 66006; and WHEREAS, no interfund transfers or loans were made from any of the accounts identified in the AB 1600 Report; and
WHEREAS, there were no refunds of development impact fees collected pursuant to Government Code §66001(e), nor were there any allocations of unexpended revenues collected pursuant to Government Code §66001(f); and
WHEREAS, the AB 1600 report makes the required findings on the account balance of all fees in the report; and
WHEREAS, the AB 1600 Report was made available for review on October 31, 2025, more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date that the Council considered the AB 1600 Report; and WHEREAS, one interested persons has requested notice of the AB 1600 Report; and one notice of the availability of the AB 1600 Report was mailed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG FINDS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

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A. In accordance with Government Code section 66006, the City has conducted an annual review of its development impact fees and capital infrastructure programs and the City Council has reviewed the AB 1600 Report attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

B. The City Council hereby approves, accepts and adopts the AB 1600 Report.

Section 2. Effective Date. The resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phase or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.

The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one of or more sections, subsections, clauses or phases be declared unconstitutional on their face or as applied.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 15th day of December 2025, by the following vote:

SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
_____________________________ _________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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Development Impact Fee Annual Report
(“AB1600” Report)
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Accounting of Fund Information as Required by Sections 66000-66008 of the California Government Code
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Fire Facilities Development Impact Fee
City Council Resolution 129-2002 established the Fire Facilities Impact Fee for development within the City of Healdsburg. The fee applies to all commercial and residential development regardless of size of the proposed structure. The fee revenues will be used only for the replacement and maintenance costs of the fire department aerial ladder truck. The fee amount is based on the use by the respective development, measured by the number of units of the new development, and the new development’s proportionate costs to construct the improvements required to serve the use generated by the new development. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of fire facilities necessary to serve new development.

Fee Amount:

Single Family Residential: $193 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family Residential: $193 per dwelling unit
Commercial and Industrial: $0.15 per square foot
Beginning Fund Balance $ (102,530)
Fees collected 8,299
Interest earned (5,714)
Total Revenue 2,585
Total Expenditures -
Ending Fund Balance $ (99,945)
There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the fund. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

The City operates in a pooled cash environment. The Fire Facilities Development Impact Fund had a negative balance and therefore earned negative interest.

Planned Use:

The account currently has a negative balance due to insufficient fees collected prior to the purchase of the Aerial Ladder Truck in July 2021. No activity is anticipated until a positive balance is reestablished.

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Traffic Development Impact Fee
City Council Resolution 2-2021 updated the Streets/Traffic Impact Fee for new and expanded development within the City of Healdsburg incorporating an alternative fee schedule effective upon the closure of the City emergency declaration for COVID-19. Fee revenues will only be used to pay for the portion of various streets facilities that support new development within the City.

The fee amount is based on the use of the respective development, measured by the number of units of the new development, and the new developments proportionate cost to construct the improvements required to serve the use generated by the new development. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of traffic facilities necessary to serve new development.

Fee Amount:

Residential
Single Family: $4,916.67 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family: $3,277.78 per dwelling unit
Non-Residential
Commercial: $6,166.83 per 1,000 Building Sq. Ft
Office: $7,848.27 per 1,000 Building Sq. Ft
Industrial: $4,656.75 per 1,000 Building Sq. Ft
Hotel Room: $2,889.05 per Hotel Room
Beginning Fund Balance $ 1,623,185
Fees collected 166,498
Interest earned 102,414
Total Revenue 268,913
Total Expenditures -
Ending Fund Balance $ 1,892,098
There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the fund. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

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Planned Use:

US-101 and Dry Creek Road Interchange
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Traffic Impact Fee $ - - $ 1,971,000 $ 1,971,000
Grants $ - - $ 13,234,000 $ 13,234,000
County Contribution $ - - $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
Total Project $ - $ 17,205,000 $ 17,205,000
The US-101 and Dry Creek Road Interchange project is anticipated to begin the project initiation document phase in Fall 2025. The total cost of the project was previously anticipated to be $14,575,000 with funding comprised of $14,075,000 of Impact Fees and $500,000 of County Grants. Updated cost estimates value the project at $17,205,000. A grant application for $13,234,000 has been submitted and the county has proposed a contribution of $2,000,000. If the grant is awarded, construction is anticipated in Spring 2030. If the grant is not awarded the project will not be constructed until the City secures an alternate grant or collects sufficient Traffic Impact Fees to support the full cost of the project.

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Water Capacity Charge
City Council Resolution 98-2013 established the current Water Capacity Charges for development within the City of Healdsburg. The Water Capacity Charges are based on a system buy-in methodology that assures new developments pay estimated reasonable costs associated with the use of existing capacity in the City’s water system. Fee revenues will be used for the fair share of the City's acquisition and construction costs of the existing water systems, costs of financing system improvements, and existing capital reserves. The fee amount is based on the use of the respective development, measured by the number of units of the new development, and the new developments proportionate costs to construct the improvements required to serve the use generated by the new development. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of Water facilities necessary to serve new development.

Fee Amount:

Residential
Single Family: $7,945.98 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family: $4,765.92 per dwelling unit
Non-Residential
up to 1" meter: $13,269.03 per meter
1 1/2" meter: $26,462.04 per meter
2" meter: $42,359.94 per meter
3" meter: $79,476.41 per meter
4" meter: $132,494.34 per meter
Beginning Fund Balance $ 1,449,183
Fees collected 133,895
Interest earned 127,966
Interfund Transfers/Loans 1,000,000
Total Revenue 1,261,862
Healdsburg Ave Utility Replacements-SE004 12,686
Groundwater Supply Wells/ASR-WA006 25,804
Total Expenditures 38,490
Ending Fund Balance $ 2,672,555
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There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the fund. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

Interfund Transfers/Loans of $1,000,000 represent the transfer of previously collected fee revenue that was used to fund the Capital Reserve established on Resolution 96-2022. Ordinance number 1240 was subsequently adopted and eliminated the Capital Reserve, resulting in the funds being returned to the Water Capacity Fund.

There were no projects funded by capacity fees that were completed in the current year.

Planned Use:

Healdsburg Ave Utility Replacements-SE004
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Water Capacity 12,686$ 18% 598,925 $ $ 622,257
Water Operations 10,571$ 15% 430,282 $ $ 449,725
Sewer Operations 19,733$ 28% 824,148 $ $ 860,442
Sewer Capacity $ 8,457 12% 403,518 $ $ 419,072
Drainage Impact 19,029$ 27% 879,340 $ $ 914,337
Total Project 70,476$ $ 3,136,213 $ 3,265,833
Groundwater Supply Wells/ASR-WA006
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Water Capacity 25,804$ 29% 3,500,000 $ $ 3,525,804
Grants 61,691$ 71% 10,500,000 $ $ 10,565,865
Total Project 87,495$ $ 14,000,000 $ 14,091,669
The Healdsburg Avenue Utility Replacement Project (SE004) began as scheduled in July 2023 and is currently in the design phase. As the project continues through design, additional costs have been identified, and the total budget has increased. The Groundwater Supply Wells/Aquifer Storage Recovery Project (WA006) commenced the design phase in October 2024. The project was funded by a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant that required a 30% local match to be funded by Water Capacity Fees. The grant application identified additional funding for construction; however, the grant program was cancelled during fiscal year 2024–2025. The project design is complete but additional funding is required to complete construction. The City has applied for a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant, and the project is expected to enter the construction phase upon grant award anticipated in July 2028 or when sufficient Water Capacity Fees are available to support the full estimated project cost of $14,091,669.

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Sewer Capacity Charge
City Council Resolution 98-2013 established the current Sewer Capacity Charges for development within the City of Healdsburg. The Sewer Capacity Charges are based on a system buy-in methodology that assures new developments pay estimated reasonable costs associated with the use of existing capacity in the City’s sewer system. Fee revenues will be used for the fair share of the City's acquisition and construction costs of the existing sewer systems, costs of financing system improvements, and existing capital reserves. The fee amount is based on the use by the respective development, measured by the number of units of the new development, and the new development’s proportionate costs to construct the improvements required to serve the use generated by the new development. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of Sewer facilities necessary to serve new development.

Fee Amount:

Residential
Single Family: $13,178.75 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family: $11,860.16 per dwelling unit
Non-Residential
up to 1" meter
Low Strength: $22,009.73 per meter
Medium Strength: $32,559.62 per meter
High Strength: $48,173.60 per meter
1 1/2" meter
Low Strength: $43,893.54 per meter
Medium Strength: $64,930.36 per meter
High Strength: $96,062.11 per meter
2" meter
Low Strength: $70,260.55 per meter
Medium Strength: $103,928.50 per meter
High Strength: $153,758.06 per meter
3" meter
Low Strength: $131,826.73 per meter
Medium Strength: $194,995.41 per meter
High Strength: $288,483.31 per meter
4" meter
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Low Strength: $219,757.55 per meter
Medium Strength: $325,059.28 per meter
High Strength: $480,904.51 per meter
Beginning Fund Balance $ 3,656,006
Fees collected 114,081
Interest earned 237,998
Interfund Transfers/Loans 500,000
Total Revenue 852,080
Healdsburg Ave Utility Replacements-SE004 8,457
Total Expenditures 8,457
Ending Fund Balance $ 4,499,628
There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the fund. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

Interfund Transfers/Loans of $500,000 represent the transfer of previously collected fee revenue that was used to fund the Capital Reserve established on Resolution 96-2022. Ordinance number 1240 was subsequently adopted and eliminated the Capital Reserve, resulting in the funds being returned to the Sewer Capacity Fund.

There were no projects funded by capacity fees that were completed in the current year.

Planned Use:

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Healdsburg Ave Utility Replacements-SE004
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Sewer Capacity $ 8,457 12% 515,000 $ $ 515,000
Water Capacity $ 12,686 18% 598,925 $ $ 622,257
Water Operations $ 10,571 15% 430,282 $ $ 449,725
Sewer Operations $ 19,733 28% 824,148 $ $ 860,442
Drainage Impact $ 19,029 27% 879,340 $ $ 914,337
Total Project $ 70,476 $ 3,247,695 $ 3,361,761
Grove Street and Vine Street Trunk Main Replacement
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Sewer Capacity $ - - $ 4,050,000 $ 4,050,000
Total Project $ - $ 4,050,000 $ 4,050,000
The Healdsburg Avenue Utility Replacement Project (SE004) began as scheduled in July 2023 and is currently in the design phase. As the project continues through design, additional costs have been identified, and the total budget has increased.

The Grove Street and Vine Street Trunk Main Replacement project previously had a planned start date of July 2026. The project start date has been revised to July 2028 to realign with other projects and the total project costs has been updated to reflect inflation.

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Drainage Development Impact
City Council Resolution 2-2021 updated the Drainage Impact Fee for new and expanded development within the City of Healdsburg incorporating an alternative fee schedule effective upon the closure of the City emergency declaration for COVID-19. Fee revenues will only be used to pay for the portion of various drainage facilities that support new development within the City.

The fee amount is based on the use of the respective development, measured by the number of units of the new development, and the new developments proportionate cost to construct the improvements required to serve the use generated by the new development. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of drainage facilities necessary to serve new development.

Fee Amount:

Residential
Single Family: $6,500.61 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family: $2,600.70 per dwelling unit
Non-Residential
Commercial: $1,819.35 per 1,000 Building Sq. Ft.

Office: $2,925.50 per 1,000 Building Sq. Ft.

Industrial: $2,794.90 per 1,000 Building Sq. Ft.

Hotel Room: $2,145.29 per Hotel Room
Beginning Fund Balance $ 1,513,860
Fees collected 111,146
Interest earned 93,809
Total Revenue 204,955
Healdsburg Ave Utility Replacements-SE004 19,029
Total Expenditures 19,029
Ending Fund Balance $ 1,699,787
There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the fund. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

Planned Use:

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Healdsburg Ave Utility Replacements-SE004
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Drainage Impact $ 19,029 27% 879,340 $ $ 914,337
Water Capacity $ 12,686 18% 598,925 $ $ 622,257
Water Operations $ 10,571 15% 430,282 $ $ 449,725
Sewer Operations $ 19,733 28% 824,148 $ $ 860,442
Sewer Capacity $ 8,457 12% 403,518 $ $ 419,072
Total Project $ 70,476 $ 3,136,213 $ 3,265,833
Grove Street Neighborhood Plan Implementation-ST007
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Drainage Impact $ - - $ 464,061 $ 464,061
Go Sonoma $ - - $ 283,000 $ 283,000
Measure T 242,650$ 100% 346,896 $ $ 770,000
Grants $ - - $ 2,217,000 $ 2,217,000
Total Project 242,650$ $ 3,310,957 $ 3,734,061
Center Street Storm Drain Replacement
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Drainage Impact $ - - $ 125,000 $ 125,000
Total Project $ - $ 125,000 $ 125,000
Pordon Lane Storm Drain Improvements - Phase 2
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Drainage Impact $ - - $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Total Project $ - $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Healdsburg Avenue Storm Drain Replacement
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Drainage Impact $ - - $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Total Project $ - $ 150,000 $ 150,000
Powell Avenue (Armory) Catch Basin Replacement
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Drainage Impact $ - - $ 100,000 $ 100,000
Total Project $ - $ 100,000 $ 100,000
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The Healdsburg Avenue Utility Replacement Project (SE004) began as scheduled in July 2023 and is currently in the design phase. As the project continues through design, additional costs have been identified, and the total budget has increased. The project is expected to enter the construction phase in Fall 2026.

The Grove Street Neighborhood Plan Implementation Project began the design phase in May 2023, and during the design phase necessary drainage improvements have been identified.

Construction of drainage improvements to increase capacity is planned to be funded by drainage impact fees when construction commences in Summer 2026.

The anticipated start date of the Center Street, Pordon Lane – Phase 2, and Healdsburg Avenue storm drain replacement projects have been updated from July 2026 to July 2027, due to staff capacity constraints and alignment with other capital projects.

The Powell Avenue (Armory) Catch Basin Replacement Project is still anticipated to commence in July 2026.

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Electric Development Impact
City Council Resolution 75-1997 updated the Electric Impact Fee for development within the City of Healdsburg. The fee is assessed on new development initial connections to the City's electric system and existing development service upgrades. Fee revenues will be used to fund system expansions that support new development and costs of prior oversizing providing services to new development. The fee amount is based on the use by the respective development, measured by the number of units of the new development, and the new development’s proportionate costs to construct the improvements required to serve the use generated by the new development. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of Electric facilities necessary to serve new development.

Fee Amount:

Residential
Single Family (up to 125 amp): $975.00 per dwelling unit Single Family (up to 200 amp): $1,473.00 per dwelling unit Single Family (up to 400 amp): $2,925.00 per dwelling unit Multi-Family (2-8 units): $975.00 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family (9-50 units): $780.00 per dwelling unit
Beginning Fund Balance $ 206,413
Fees collected 2,448
Interest earned 12,289
Total Revenue 14,737
Total Expenditures -
Ending Fund Balance $ 221,150
There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the fund. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

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Planned Use:

Badger Substation Bank Replacement
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Electric Capacity $ - - $ 1,960,000 $ 1,960,000
Electric Operations $ - - $ 7,840,000 $ 7,840,000
Total Project $ - $ 9,800,000 $ 9,800,000
No changes from the prior year. Project requires additional capacity fees to begin. Anticipated start date is July 2029.

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Park Development Impact
City Council Resolution 74-1997 updated the Park Development Impact Fee for development within the City of Healdsburg. The fee is assessed on new commercial, industrial and residential units to mitigate the impact of development on park facilities. Fee revenues will be used to fund the expansion and improvement of park facilities. The fee amount is based on the use by the respective development, measured by the number of units of the new development, and the new development’s proportionate costs to construct the improvements required to serve the use generated by the new development. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of park facilities necessary to serve new development.

Fee Amount:

Residential
Single Family: $2,057 per dwelling unit
Multi-Family: $2,057 per dwelling unit
None-Residential
Commercial & Industrial: $0.35 per sq. ft.

Beginning Fund Balance $ 515,852
Fees collected 95,734
Interest earned 37,827
Total Revenue 133,561
Total Expenditures -
Ending Fund Balance $ 649,413
There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the fund. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

The Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Project was completed in October 2024.

Planned Use:

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Badger Park Redevelopment-CS002
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Park Development Impact $ - - $ 510,000 $ 510,000
Measure M Parks $ - - $ 494,000 $ 494,000
Grants $ - - $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000
Quimby Fees $ 10,114 - $ 506,000 $ 506,000
Total Project $ 10,114 $ 2,510,000 $ 2,510,000
Foley Pavilion-CS004
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Park Development Impact $ - - $ 142,663 $ 142,663
Donation $ 5,738,474 99% $ - $ 7,163,295
Community Services Ops $ - - $ 1,745,829 $ 1,745,829
Quimby Fees $ 75,215 1% 524,777 $ $ 599,992
Parking In-Lieu $ - - $ 410,000 $ 410,000
Total Project $ 5,813,689 $ 2,823,269 $ 10,061,779
The Badger Park Redevelopment Project began in July 2023 and is currently in the planning phase.

The project is anticipated to enter the design phase in Spring 2026.

The Foley Pavilion project experienced cost overruns associated with weather and material delays that resulted in increased total project costs. Additional donations were received towards the Foley Pavilion project relieving a portion of Park Development Impact fees to be reallocated towards the Badger Park Project. The Foley Pavilion Project commenced in July 2022, and is currently in the construction phase, with anticipated completion in February 2026.

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Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu
City Council Resolution 81-2019 established the current Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu fee for development within the City of Healdsburg. The fee is assessed on new residential developments to support the development of affordable housing in the City. Fee revenues will be used to provide affordable housing programs and services in the community, including acquisition of property, planning and design, construction costs, and program administration. The fee amount is based on the impact of the respective development, measured by the square foot, and the new development’s proportionate costs to construct affordable housing required to serve the community. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of affordable housing necessary to serve the community.

Fee Amount:

For Sale Housing: $20.17 per unit, per square foot
Rental Housing: $7.42 per unit, per square foot
Beginning Fund Balance 211,755$
Fees collected 60,369
Interest earned -
Total Revenue 60,369
Total Expenditures -
Ending Fund Balance 272,124$
There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the account. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

Planned Use:

Development of Affordable Housing - North Healdsburg
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu $ - - $ 500,000 $ 500,000
The Development of Affordable Housing-North Healdsburg project was previously anticipated to begin July 2025. The project start date is now anticipated to be July 2026 as additional funding is needed.

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Parking In-Lieu
City Council Resolution 87-2015 established the current Parking In-Lieu fee for development within the Downtown In-Lieu Fee Area. The fee is assessed on new construction and change of use projects that do not provide the required off-street parking in the in-lieu fee area. Fee revenues will be used to fund parking improvements and alternative transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian, and improvements designed to reduce parking requirements. The fee amount is based on the use by the respective development, measured by development type, and the new development’s proportionate costs to construct the improvements required to serve the use generated by the new development. The purpose of this fee is to raise capital revenues necessary to mitigate the cost of parking facilities necessary to serve new development.

Fee Amount:

New construction: $18,543.60
Change of Use: $7,669.69
Beginning Fund Balance 430,537$
Fees collected -
Interest earned 25,432
Total Revenue 25,432
Total Expenditures -
Ending Fund Balance 455,969$
There were no interfund transfers or loans made from the fund. There were no refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 6601or allocation made pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6601.

Planned Use:

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Foley Pavilion-CS004
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Parking In-Lieu $ - - $ 410,000 $ 410,000
Park Development Impact $ - - $ 142,663 $ 142,663
Donation $ 5,738,474 99% $ - $ 7,163,295
Community Services Ops $ - - $ 1,745,829 $ 1,745,829
Quimby Fees $ 75,215 1% 524,777 $ $ 599,992
Total Project $ 5,813,689 $ 2,823,269 $ 10,061,779
West Plaza Parking Lot Resurfacing
Funding Source FY 24-25 % Planned Use Total Budget
Parking In-Lieu $ - - $ 55,000 $ 55,000
Measure T $ - - $ 610,000 $ 610,000
Total Project $ - $ 665,000 $ 665,000
The Foley Pavilion Project commenced in July 2022 and is currently in the construction phase with anticipated completion in February 2026.

The West Plaza Parking Lot Resurfacing project is anticipated to start July 2026.

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CITY OF HEALDSBURG

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Land Use Code Amendments to address changes in State Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) law and State Density Bonus law.

PREPARED BY: Ellen McDowell, Senior Planner
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):

Provide Effective Governance
Establish Proactive Policies/Programs to Continue to Promote Economic Diversity & Sustainable Growth
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

1. Pass an Ordinance amending Healdsburg Municipal Code Title 20, Section 20.20.010:

Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Section 20.28.310 Definitions to reflect changes in State ADU law; and

2. Pass an Ordinance amending Healdsburg Municipal Code Title 20, Section 20.20.035:

Affordable Housing Incentives to reflect changes in State Density Bonus law.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:

Public hearing notices were published in the Press Democrat, Healdsburg Tribune and posted at City Hall.

BACKGROUND:

On November 17, 2025, the City Council introduced two ordinances amending Title 20 of the Healdsburg Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Affordable Housing Density Bonus in order to bring the Healdsburg Municipal Code into compliance with recent state legislation.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

Amendments to the Healdsburg Municipal Code include:

1. Amending Title 20, Article I, Section 20.20.010 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units). The amended language ensures compliance with recent changes in State ADU laws.

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2. Amending Title 20, Article IX, Section 20.28.310 (Definitions). The amended language includes revised definitions for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.

3. Amending Title 20, Article I, Section 20.20.035 (Affordable Housing Incentives). The amended language ensures compliance with recent state density bonus law changes and the section shall be retitled as “Affordable Housing Density Bonus”.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:

Not applicable.

ALTERNATIVES:

No alternatives are provided in that the requested action is the second reading of an ordinance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The recommended action related to Healdsburg Municipal Code amendments will not result in a direct fiscal impact to the City.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

The proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines section 15282(h), which exempts adoption of ordinances implementing State law regarding accessory dwelling units.

Further, the proposed Amendments are categorically exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the proposed Amendments will have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines, 14 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 15061(b)(3)).

ATTACHMENT(S):

Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Affordable Housing Density Bonus Ordinance
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG AMENDING HEALDSBURG MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLE 20, SECTION 20.20.010: ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS, AND SECTION 20.28.310: DEFINITIONS TO REFLECT

CHANGES IN STATE ADU LAW AND RELATED CEQA

EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the City of Healdsburg Municipal Code (HMC) Title 20 Land Use Code (LUC) regulates allowable and development standards within the City; and WHEREAS, on January 1, 2025, Senate Bill 1211 went into effect, expanding opportunities for the construction of accessory dwelling units on multifamily properties; and WHEREAS, HMC amendments (“Amendments”) are proposed to provide greater clarity to Title 20, Land Use Code, all as provided herein; and WHEREAS, the Amendments are proposed to implement Housing Policy 4 (Expanding Housing Development Capacity) within the Healdsburg Housing Element that calls to amend the City’s Land Use Code to conform to current State development standards and approval procedures for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs); and WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments will continue to promote the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units in the City of Healdsburg (“City”), providing a potentially affordable housing option for the community; and WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments implement state law requirements and add local policies that are consistent with state law and implement the City’s General Plan and Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Workshop on September 23, 2025, at which time it reviewed the proposed Amendments and considered all public comments, written and oral, and provided input on policy options to staff on the revisions; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 28, 2025, at which time it reviewed the proposed Amendments and considered all public comments, written and oral, on the revisions and the related CEQA exemption; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following affirmative findings pursuant to HMC Section 20.28.280 in support of the proposed Amendments and recommended the City Council adopt an ordinance approving them:

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A. The Amendments are consistent with the Healdsburg 2030 General Plan including the goals, and policies, in that no conflicts with any Goals, Policies, Programs or measures of the Healdsburg General Plan 2030 have been identified.

B. The Amendments are consistent with the objectives of the Land Use Code contained in Section 20.04.010 given that: a) adoption of the proposed Amendments will continue to protect and promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the community by providing updated standards; and b) the Amendments will implement the goals, policies, and programs contained in the Healdsburg 2030 General Plan.

C. The Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing on the draft Amendments with hearing notices provided as prescribed in Land Use Code Section 20.28.080, including newspaper publication at least 20 days prior to the hearing date.

D. The Amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines section 15282(h), which exempts adoption of ordinances implementing state law regarding accessory dwelling units. Further, the proposed Amendments are categorically exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the proposed Amendments will have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines, 14 Cal. Code of Regs. Section 15061(b)(3)).

WHEREAS, on November 17, 2025, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing at which time it reviewed the proposed Amendments and considered all public comments, written and oral, on the Amendments and the related CEQA exemption; WHEREAS, based upon the Planning Commission’s findings and recommendation, the City Council finds that the Amendments are consistent with the General Plan including the Goals, Policies, and Implementation Measures of the Housing, Land Use, and Economic Development Elements of the adopted General Plan, and that the Amendments are internally consistent with all other provisions of the Municipal Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Healdsburg does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Findings.

The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct findings of the City Council of the City of Healdsburg.

Section 2. Title 20, Section 20.20.010 Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall read as follows:

The purpose of this section is to comply with state law, which provides for cities to set standards for the development of accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units so as to increase the supply of small and affordable housing while ensuring that they remain compatible with existing primary structures and neighborhoods. It is the intent that accessory dwelling units will be permitted to be established as a permanent housing option on any property that either Item 6.b
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contains or is constructed concurrently with a primary single-family or multifamily residential use, and when established in compliance with state law and local ordinances. It is the intent that junior accessory dwelling units will be permitted to be established as a permanent housing option on any property that either contains or is constructed with a primary single-family residential use, and when established in compliance with state law and local ordinance. An efficiency unit or manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, are types of accessory dwelling units.

A. General Requirements – Accessory Dwelling Units.

1. Accessory dwelling units shall not be counted when calculating the permitted density requirements of the General Plan, but shall otherwise be considered a component of a residential land use on a property consistent with the General Plan text and diagrams.

2. Accessory dwelling units are exempt from the growth control measures set forth in Chapter

17.24 HMC.

3. Accessory dwelling units shall be allowed to be established either simultaneously with or subsequent to the construction of a primary dwelling unit(s) that is located on the same lot of record and under one common ownership subject to provisions of subsection (C) of this section. Accessory dwelling units shall not be sold, transferred or owned separately from the primary residential unit on the property, except when the accessory dwelling unit or primary dwelling unit was built or developed by a qualified nonprofit corporation per Government Code Section 66341, as that section may be amended.

4. The owner of the lot upon which an accessory dwelling unit is located is neither required to reside in the primary dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit.

5. Accessory dwelling units shall only be used for residential purposes.

6. Rental accessory dwelling units shall only be used for rentals of terms longer than 30 days and shall not be converted to accommodate residential visitor lodging.

7. Accessory dwelling units shall be allowed in all zoning districts that permit single-family and multifamily uses when proposed on a lot that is developed or proposed to be developed with one or more legally permitted primary dwelling units.

8. Factory-built housing or a manufactured home may be used as an accessory dwelling unit so long as it conforms to all provisions of this section.

9. Accessory dwelling units may be attached to the primary dwelling unit, detached from the primary dwelling unit or may involve the conversion of floor area of an existing structure.

Accessory dwelling units shall be placed on a permanent foundation. Refer to HMC 20.28.310 for definitions of various types of accessory dwelling units and efficiency units.

B. General Requirements – Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.

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ownership subject to provisions of subsection (C) of this section. Junior accessory units shall not be sold, transferred or owned separately from the primary residential unit on the property.

2. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed in all zoning districts that permit singlefamily and multifamily uses when proposed on a lot that is developed or proposed to be developed with one legally permitted single-family dwelling.

3. The owner of the single-family dwelling shall reside on a property containing a junior accessory dwelling unit, either in the single-family dwelling or in the junior accessory dwelling unit. Owner occupancy is not required if the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

4. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall be no more than 500 square feet in size, contained within the exterior walls of a proposed or existing single-family dwelling and include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the proposed or existing single-family dwelling.

A junior accessory dwelling unit shall have an efficiency kitchen including a cooking facility with appliances, a food preparation counter, and storage cabinets.

5. If a proposed junior accessory dwelling unit does not include a separate bathroom, the junior accessory dwelling unit shall include a separate entrance from the main entrance to the junior accessory dwelling unit, with an interior entry to the main living area.

6. A junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered a separate or new unit for purposes of any fire or life protection ordinance or for purposes of providing water, wastewater or power services. Single-family dwellings containing a junior accessory dwelling unit may be subject to such requirements as applied to single-family dwellings not containing a junior accessory dwelling unit.

7. Junior accessory dwelling units shall not be counted when calculating the permitted density requirement of the General Plan, but shall otherwise be considered a component of a residential land use on a property consistent with the General Plan text and diagrams.

8. Junior accessory dwelling units are exempt from the growth control measures set forth in Chapter 17.24 HMC.

9. Rental of a junior accessory dwelling unit shall be for a term longer than 30 days.

C. Development Standards.

Table 20 Development Standards for Attached and Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)
Development
Standard
Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Attached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Number of
ADUs/JADUs New or
Existing Single-Family
Dwelling1
1 1 1
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Development
Standard
Junior Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Attached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Number of ADUs New
Multifamily1
N/A 1 1
Maximum Size 500 square feet 1,200 square feet 1,200 square feet Site Coverage N/A See Table 20a
Exception: ADUs 850 square feet or less are
not subject to the maximum site coverage
requirements of the underlying zoning.

Height2 See Table 20a See Table 20a
Exception: ADUs
located within required
rear and side yard of
the zoning district
cannot exceed two
stories or 25 feet.

Two stories or 25
feet
Setbacks3
Front N/A See Table 20a See Table 20a
Interior Side N/A 4 feet 4 feet
Street Side N/A 4 feet 4 feet
Rear N/A 4 feet 4 feet
Parking Spaces: On Site
Accessory Dwelling
Unit New Construction
or Conversion
0 0 0
Replacement Parking
for Primary Dwelling
Garage or
Covered/Uncovered
Off street Parking
Conversion
0 0 0
Notes:

1. One JADU and one attached or detached ADU is allowed on the site of a new or existing single-family dwelling.

2. An ADU located over a detached accessory building may exceed the maximum height stated in HMC 20.16.030 (Accessory structures), up to two stories or 25 feet, and the maximum required interior side and rear setbacks are four feet as noted in Table 20.

3. No setback shall be required for an existing living area or accessory structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure that is converted to an accessory dwelling unit or to a portion of an accessory dwelling unit.

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4. If any one of the following standards set forth in Table 20a: maximum size and/or lot coverage would prohibit the issuance of a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit, the applicant for said building permit will be entitled to a permit for an 850-square-foot accessory dwelling unit that is 16 feet high, with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks.

Table 20a Development Standards: Front Setback, Site Coverage, Height for Specific Zoning Districts
Development
Standard by
Zone
R-1-

3.5* R-1-6 R-1-12.5
R-1-
20 and
40 RM DR
PR
and
CD

CS MU GMU
Front setback 20' 20' 25' 30' 20' 20' None None None 30' Site coverage 50% 35% 30% 25% 40% 40% 100% 60% 60% 30%
Height** 35' 40' 35' 35' when
abutting or
across street
or alley from
R-1 zone
35'
abutting/across
street or alley
from zone
allowing
single- family
as permitted
use
35'
*20' setback for garage frontage. Non-garage frontage:
10'
40' when
abutting zone
allowing
multifamily
as primary
use to include

RM, ORM,

RMP, DR
40'
abutting/across
street or alley
from zone
allowing
multi-family
as permitted
use
**Exceptions to this requirement are prescribed in HMC

20.16.065
50' in all
other
instances
50' in all other
instances
If any one of the standards set forth in Table 20a would preclude the construction of an 850 square foot, 16-foot-high accessory dwelling unit with four-foot side and rear setbacks, then that standard shall be waived.

If a proposed ADU is 800 square feet or less, it is exempt from front setback provisions.

D. Design Criteria. All new accessory dwelling units shall comply with the following objective design criteria:

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1. Placement. Detached and attached accessory dwelling units (and all associated outdoor living areas and accessory structures) shall comply with the front yard setback requirements of the zoning district in which the accessory dwelling unit is to be located, as shown in Table 20a. An attached or detached accessory dwelling unit shall not be placed between a required front yard setback from a public right-of-way and the primary dwelling unit.

2. Building Design. The materials and colors of the accessory dwelling unit’s exterior walls, roof, windows, and doors shall match the primary dwelling(s). The roof slope of the accessory dwelling unit shall match the primary dwelling(s).

3. Landscape Design. Landscaping shall be provided around accessory dwelling units, and shall comply with fire code regulations for defensible space. Fire-resistant and low-water-use plants shall be utilized.

4. Entrance. A separate entrance shall be provided for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. Access to the public right-of-way may be provided through the rear yard of the primary residence or a dedicated pathway.

5. Privacy. Windows in an accessory dwelling unit that is located less than 10 feet from a rear or side property line shall be clerestory windows or use frosted or obscure glass. Balconies and doors shall be oriented toward units on site.

E. State-mandated units (Gov. Code Section 66323). Notwithstanding the requirements established in subsections (A) through (D) of this section, the city shall ministerially approve an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zoning district to create any of the following. Applications which meet the standards of this subsection E. shall not be subject to any other development standards, but shall be subject to all applicable state laws, including the California Building Code.

1. One accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling if all of the following apply:
a. The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed space of a single-family dwelling or existing space of a single-family dwelling or accessory structure and may include an expansion of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure. An expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
b. The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single-family dwelling. c. The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety. d. The junior accessory dwelling unit complies with the requirements of Government Code Section 66333 et seq.
e. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit created pursuant to this subsection will not be required to install a new or separate utility connection unless the unit is constructed concurrently with a new single-family dwelling.

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2. One detached, new construction, accessory dwelling unit for a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling. The accessory dwelling unit may be combined with a junior accessory dwelling unit described in subsection (F)(1) of this section. The accessory dwelling unit must have:
a. A minimum of four-foot rear yard and side setbacks.
b. A total floor area of not more than 850 square feet. c. A height limitation of 18 feet.

3. Multiple accessory dwelling units within the portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings. “Livable space” means space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, as the term appears in Government Code sections 66313, subdivision (e), and 66323, subdivision (a)(3)(A).
a. The city shall approve accessory dwelling units up to a number equal to 25 percent of the existing units in the multifamily dwelling, or one accessory dwelling unit, whichever is greater.

4. Multiple accessory dwelling units, not to exceed the number specified in clause (c) or (d) below, as applicable, that are located on a lot that has an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling but are detached from that multifamily dwelling. The accessory dwelling units must comply with the following:
a. A height limitation of 18 feet
b. A minimum of four-foot rear yard and side setbacks.
c. On a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, not more than eight detached accessory dwelling units. However, the number of accessory dwelling units allowable pursuant to this clause shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
d. On a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, not more than two detached accessory dwelling units.
e. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side setback of less than four feet, the City shall not require any modification of the existing multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the application to construct an accessory dwelling unit that satisfies the requirements of this subsection. Not more than two accessory dwelling units that are located on a lot that has an existing multifamily dwelling but are detached from that multifamily dwelling.

5. Rental of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit created pursuant to this section shall be for a term longer than 30 days.

F. Additional provisions.

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1. All accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units must comply with HMC Title 15, Building Code, except as follows:
a. The city shall not deny a permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that was constructed before January 1, 2020, for building code violations, unless the city makes a finding that correcting the violation is necessary to comply with conditions that would otherwise deem a building substandard, pursuant to Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code.

2. Nonconforming conditions.
a. For State-mandated ADUs and JADUs: The city shall not condition approval on the correction of nonconforming zoning code violations.
b. For all other ADUs and JADUs: The city shall require the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions, building code violations, or unpermitted structures that present a threat to public health and safety and are affected by the construction of the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.

3. The installation of fire sprinklers shall not be required in an accessory dwelling unit if sprinklers are not required for the primary residence. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing multifamily dwelling.

4. Accessory dwelling units up to 850 square feet are exempt from impact fees. Accessory dwelling units that are 850 square feet or larger may be charged impact fees, but the fees must be proportional in size (by square foot) to fees charged for the primary dwelling unit.

5. Accessory dwelling units constructed from existing space and junior accessory dwelling units shall not be considered to be a new residential use for purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, unless constructed concurrently with a new single-family dwelling. The connection fee or capacity charge shall be proportionate to the burden of the proposed accessory dwelling unit, based on its square footage or plumbing fixtures as compared to the primary dwelling.

G. Application Review.

1. Applications for accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall be submitted on the form provided by the City, along with all supporting documentation and the application fee.

2. The city shall review accessory dwelling unit and junior accessory dwelling unit applications for completeness within 30 days of receipt. If an application is deemed incomplete, the city shall provide an exhaustive list of items that were not complete. That list shall be limited to those items required on the city’s submittal requirement checklist.

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3. Once an application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is deemed complete, the city shall review the application for compliance with this section and shall approve or deny the application ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing, within 60 days of receipt of a complete application. If the City does not approve or deny the complete application within 60 days of receipt, the application is deemed approved.

4. If a permit application for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is submitted with a proposed primary dwelling(s), action on the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall occur concurrently with the permit for the primary dwelling(s).

5. If the city denies an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit application, it shall return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant, within 60 days from when a completed application is received.

6. Applicants may appeal the denial of a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit permit pursuant to the provisions set forth in Chapter 2.36 HMC.

H. Severability. To the extent possible, this section shall be interpreted to be consistent with the provisions of Government Code Section 66310 et seq. If any part of this section is found to be invalid or inconsistent with Government Code Section 66310 et seq., such provision shall be null and void and the remaining sections will still be applied to the maximum extent feasible. (Ord. 1210 § 9, 2021; Ord. 1197 § 1 (Att. A), 2019; Ord. 1189 § 3, 2019; Ord. 1187 § 4, 2019; Ord. 1172 § 2, 2018; Ord. 1159 § 11, 2016; Ord. 1006 § 2 (Exh. A § 1855), 2003; Ord. 1003 § 2 (Exh. A § 19), 2003.)
Section 3. Title 20, Section 20.28.310 Definitions.

1. The definition of “Accessory dwelling unit” shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU”. An attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence, and meets the requirements of HMC 20.20.010. An ADU shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. An ADU also includes the following:
(1) An efficiency unit.
(2) A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code.

2. The definition of “Accessory dwelling unit, junior” shall be amended in its entirety to read as follows:
“Accessory dwelling unit, junior” or “JADU”. A residential unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size, is contained entirely within a single-family residence, and meets the requirements of Item 6.b
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HMC Section 20.20.010. A JADU may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

3. The definition of “Dwelling unit, accessory” shall be deleted in its entirety.

Section 4. Environmental Compliance.

The City Council finds that the proposed ordinance Amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and CEQA Guidelines section 15282(h), which exempts adoption of ordinances implementing state law regarding accessory dwelling units. Further, the proposed Amendments are categorically exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the proposed Amendments will have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines, 14 Cal.

Code of Regs. Section 15061(b)(3)).

Section 5. Severability.

If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

Section 6. Effective Date and Publication.

This Ordinance of the City of Healdsburg shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of its passage. Before expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, this Ordinance or a summary thereof as provided for in Government Code Section 36933, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Healdsburg, along with the names of the City Council members voting for and against its passage.

INTRODUCED by the City Council of the City of Healdsburg on the 17th day of November, 2025, and PASSED and APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of December, 2025, by the following vote:

SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
___________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
Dated: ____________________________
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG AMENDING THE HEALDSBURG
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 20, SECTION 20.20.035:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES TO REFLECT

CHANGES IN STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW AND RELATED

CEQA EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, Sections 65915 et seq. of the California Government Code, known as State Density Bonus Law, require a city to provide a developer that proposes a housing development containing affordable and other types of housing with a density bonus and other incentives; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65915(a) requires that all jurisdictions within the state adopt an ordinance that specifies how compliance with State Density Bonus Law will be implemented; and
WHEREAS, since adoption of the City of Healdsburg’s density bonus ordinance, the State Legislature has passed, and the Governor has signed into law numerous changes to State Density Bonus Law; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Housing Element, which was adopted May 1, 2023 and subsequently found in compliance with housing element law on June 29, 2023 by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, provides that the City will:
• Policy 4.5: Grant density bonuses in accordance with State law and City Ordinance and continue to grant an additional density bonus when an applicant proposes that 100 percent of the bonus units not restricted to lower-income households will be affordable to moderate- and middle-income households.
• Housing Program 4: Update the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance to conform to current State Density Bonus Law and provide additional local bonus provisions to incentivize moderate and middle-income housing projects; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Workshop on September 23, 2025, at which time it reviewed the proposed Amendments and considered all public comments, written and oral, and provided input on policy options to staff on the revisions; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 28, 2025, at which time it reviewed the proposed Amendments for consistency with the General Plan, Housing Element, Healdsburg Municipal Code, and state law, and considered all public comments, written and oral, on the Amendments and the related CEQA exemption, and voted to recommend approval of the Amendments and the related CEQA exemption by the City Council; and Item 6.b
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following affirmative findings pursuant to HMC Section 20.28.280 in support of the proposed Amendments and recommended the City Council adopt an ordinance approving them:

A. The Amendments are consistent with the Healdsburg 2030 General Plan including the goals, and policies of the Housing Element, in that no conflicts with any Goals, Policies, Programs or measures of the Healdsburg General Plan 2030 have been identified, and the Amendments encourage the development of housing.

D. The proposed Amendments are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.) (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because adoption and implementation of the proposed Amendments does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA since there is no potential to result in either a direct physical change to the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment.

The Amendments merely codify and implement already-applicable State Law and no projects are being proposed at this time, nor would they be permitted/reasonably foreseeable by this action. As such, CEQA analysis would be premature. Future development pursuant to these Amendments would be subject to CEQA review.

Even if adoption of these Amendments was considered a project, it would be exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (the common sense exemption) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of these Amendments may have a significant effect on the environment, in that the Amendments merely implement provisions of state law and include no provisions beyond those already in effect at the state level that may result in a direct or indirect impact on the physical environment.

WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on November 17, 2025, at which time it reviewed the proposed for consistency with the General Plan, Housing Element, Healdsburg Municipal Code, and state law, and considered all public comments, written and oral, on the Amendments and the related CEQA exemption.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Healdsburg does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Findings.

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The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct findings of the City Council of the City of Healdsburg.

Section 2. Title 20, Section 20.20.035 shall be amended in its entirety and retitled “Affordable Housing Density Bonus” and its text shall read as follows:

A. Purpose.

In accordance with California Government Code Section 65915, et seq., (the “State Density Bonus Law”) this Chapter implements State Density Bonus Law as well as the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan Housing Element. Specifically, this Chapter provides for the granting of density bonuses, incentives/concessions, and waivers of development standards for the production of housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households, senior households, provision of daycare facilities, student housing, and donations of land, and for other housing types as provided by state law. In enacting this Section, it is also the intent of the City to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the City’s Housing Element of the General Plan.

B. Definitions.

The definitions found in State Density Bonus Law shall apply to the terms contained in this Chapter. “Incentives” include “concessions” as defined in State Density Bonus Law.

C. Application Requirements.

An applicant for a “housing development” as defined in State Density Bonus Law shall be eligible for a density bonus and other regulatory benefits that are provided by State Density Bonus Law when the applicant seeks and agrees to provide housing as specified in Government Code Sections 65915(b), (c), (f), (g), (h) or (v), or in Government Code Section 65195.5, or successor provisions. The density bonus calculations shall be made in accordance with State Density Bonus Law.

The granting of a density bonus, incentive, or concession, pursuant to this chapter, shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, development code amendment, zone change, other discretionary approval, or the waiver of a City ordinance or provisions of a City ordinance unrelated to development standards.

All requests for density bonuses, incentives, parking reductions, and waivers for a housing development shall be filed with and on a form provided by the Community Development Director, or their designee, concurrently with the filing of the planning application for the first discretionary or ministerial permit required for the housing development, whichever permit is earliest. The applicant shall be informed whether the application is complete consistent with Government Code Section 65943.

The application shall include the required fee and the following minimum information:
a. For a requested density bonus.
i. Summary table showing the maximum number of dwelling units permitted by the zoning and general plan excluding any density bonus units, proposed affordable units by income level, proposed bonus Item 6.b
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percentage, number of density bonus units proposed, total number of dwelling units proposed on the site, and resulting density in units per acre. ii. Reference to the subparagraph(s) of Government Code Section 65915(b)(1) under which the housing development qualifies for a density bonus and reasonable documentation demonstrating that the housing development is eligible for a bonus under that subparagraph. iii. Where the housing development is seeking an additional bonus, the subparagraph of Government Code Section 65915(v)(1) under which the housing development qualifies for an additional density bonus and reasonable documentation demonstrating that the housing development is eligible for the additional bonus under that subparagraph. iv. A tentative map or preliminary site plan, drawn to scale, showing the number and location of all proposed units, designating the location of proposed affordable units and density bonus units.
v. The zoning and general plan designations and assessor's parcel number(s) of the housing development site.
vi. A description of all dwelling units existing on the site in the five-year period preceding the date of submittal of the application and identification of any units rented in the five-year period; subject to any form of rent control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power; or subject to a recorded covenant ordinance, or law restricting rents to levels affordable to households of lower or very low income.
vii. If dwelling units on the site are currently rented, income and household size of all residents of currently occupied units, if known. If any dwelling units on the site were rented in the five-year period but are not currently rented, the income and household size of residents occupying the dwelling units when the site contained the maximum number of dwelling units, if known.
viii. The phasing of the construction of the affordable housing units in relation to the nonrestricted units in the housing development.
ix. A marketing plan for the affordable housing units, as well as an explanation of the methods to be used to verify tenant and/or buyer incomes and to maintain affordability of the affordable housing units. For a housing development with 5 dwelling units or more, the density bonus housing plan shall specify a financing mechanism for ongoing administration and monitoring of the affordable housing units. x. Affordable units provided under this section shall be made available on a non-discriminatory basis, consistent with Government Code Section Item 6.b
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12955(p), which prohibits denying tenancy or imposing different terms based on a prospective tenant’s participation in a housing assistance program, such as the Housing Choice Voucher program
xi. If a density bonus is requested for a land donation, the location of the land to be dedicated, proof of site control, and reasonable documentation that each of the requirements included in Government Code Section 65915 (g) can be met.
b. Requested incentives. Incentives are those defined by State Density Bonus Law.

The number of incentives that may be requested shall be based upon the number the applicant is entitled to pursuant to State Density Bonus Law. The application shall include the following minimum information for each incentive requested, shown on a site plan (if appropriate):
i. The City’s usual regulation and the requested regulatory incentive or concession.
ii. Except where mixed-use zoning is proposed as a concession or incentive, reasonable documentation to show that any requested incentive will result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs or rents.
iii. If approval of mixed-use zoning is proposed, reasonable documentation that nonresidential land uses will reduce the costs of the housing development, that the nonresidential land uses are compatible with the housing development and the existing or planned development in the area where the proposed housing development will be located, and that mixeduse zoning will provide for affordable housing costs and rents. c. Requested waivers. For each waiver requested, the applicant shall include, shown on a site plan, and shown for each existing or proposed parcel (if applicable), the City’s required development standard and the requested development standard. d. Parking reductions. If a housing development is eligible for a density bonus pursuant to State Density Bonus Law, the applicant may request an on-site vehicular parking ratio specified in Government Code Section 65915(p). An applicant may request this parking reduction in addition to the incentives and waivers permitted by paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection. The application shall include a table showing parking required by the zoning regulations, parking proposed under State Density Bonus Law, paragraph under Government Code Section 65915(p) (or other statute) under which the project qualifies for the parking reduction, and reasonable documentation that the project is eligible for the requested parking reduction.

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e. Density bonus or incentive for a child care facility in a housing development. The application shall include reasonable documentation that all of the requirements included in Government Code Section 65915(h) can be met. f. Density bonus or incentive for a condominium conversion. The application shall include reasonable documentation that all of the requirements included in Government Code Section 65915.5 can be met.

D. Application review process.

1. All requests under State Density Bonus Law shall be part of the planning application and shall be applied for, reviewed, and acted upon concurrently with the planning application by the approval body with authority to approve the development, within the timelines prescribed by California Government Code Section 65950 et seq. or other statute, if applicable. Appeals of the planning application in accordance with the requirements of Land Use Code Section 20.28.085 shall include all requests under State Density Bonus Law if appeals are authorized for the discretionary or ministerial permit applied for.

2. To ensure that an application for a housing development conforms with the provisions of State Density Bonus Law the staff report presented to the decision-making body shall state whether the application conforms to the following requirements of State Density Bonus Law, as applicable:
a. The housing development provides the housing required by State Density Bonus Law to be eligible for a density bonus and any incentives, parking reduction, or waivers requested, including housing required to replace units rented or formerly rented to very low- and low-income households as required by California Government Code Section 65915(c)(3).
b. If applicable, the housing development provides the housing required by State Density Bonus law to be eligible for an additional density bonus under Government Code Section 65915(v)(1).
c. If an incentive is requested, reasonable documentation has been presented showing that any requested incentive will result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing or costs or rents; except that, if a mixed-use development is requested, the application must instead meet all of the requirements of Government Code Section 65915(k)(2).
d. If a waiver is requested, the development standards for which a waiver is requested that would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of the housing development as designed at the densities and/or with the incentives permitted under State Density Bonus Law.
e. The housing development is eligible for any requested parking reductions under Government Code Section 65915(p) or other statute.

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f. If the density bonus is based all or in part on donation of land, the requirements of Government Code Section 65915(g) have been met.
g. If the density bonus or incentive is based all or in part on the inclusion of a child care facility or condominium conversion, the requirements included in Government Code Section 65915(h) or 65915.5, as appropriate, have been met.

3. The decision-making body shall grant requested incentive(s) unless it makes a written finding, based upon substantial evidence, of any of the following:
a. The proposed incentive does not result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5; or for affordable rents, as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50053; or
b. The proposed incentive would be contrary to state or federal law; or c. The proposed incentive would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety or on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the housing development unaffordable to low- and moderate-income households. For the purpose of this subsection, “specific, adverse impact” means a significant, quantifiable, direct and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date that the application for the housing development was deemed complete as defined in Government Code Section 65589.5.

Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, the number of incentives that may be requested shall be based upon the number the applicant is entitled to pursuant to State Density Bonus Law.

4. The decision-making body shall grant the waiver of development standards requested by the applicant unless it makes a written finding, based upon substantial evidence, of any of the following:
a. The proposed waiver would be contrary to state or federal law; or b. The proposed waiver would have an adverse impact on any real property listed in the California Register of Historic Resources; or
c. The proposed waiver would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the housing development unaffordable to low- and moderate-income households. For the purpose of this subsection, “specific, adverse impact” means a significant, quantifiable, direct and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date that the application for the housing Item 6.b
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development was deemed complete as defined in Government Code Section 65589.5.

5. If a child care center complies with the requirements of Government Code Section 65915(h), the decision-making body may deny a density bonus or incentive that is based on the provision of child care facilities only if it makes a written finding, based on substantial evidence, that the City already has adequate child care facilities.

6. A request for minor modification of an approved density bonus housing plan may be granted by the City Manager, or their designee, if the modification substantially complies with the original density bonus housing plan and conditions of approval. Other modifications to the density bonus housing plan shall be processed in the same manner as the original plan.

E. Density bonus housing agreement.

1. If a density bonus, incentive, parking reduction, or waiver is approved pursuant to this chapter, the applicant shall enter into a binding affordable housing agreement or restrictive covenant, as described below, with the City, which sets forth the conditions and guidelines to be met in the implementation of State Density Bonus Law and that ensures compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter. The agreement will also establish specific compliance standards and remedies available to the City upon failure by the applicant to comply with State Density Bonus Law, this chapter, or the affordable housing agreement.

2. For rental projects, the applicant shall enter into an affordable housing agreement with the City, running with the land, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to be executed by the City Manager, or their designee. The agreement shall require the continued affordability of all rental units that qualified the applicant for the receipt of the density bonus, incentive, waiver, or parking reduction for a minimum of fifty-five (55) years or a longer period of time if required by the construction or mortgage financing assistance program, mortgage insurance program, or rental subsidy program; shall identify the type, size and location of each affordable unit; shall specify the eligible occupants; shall specify phasing of the affordable units in relation to the market-rate units; and shall contain other relevant provisions approved by the City Attorney. Rents for the lower income density bonus units shall be set at an affordable rent as defined in State Density Bonus Law.

3. For for-sale projects, the applicant shall enter into an affordable housing agreement with the City, running with the land, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to be executed by the City Manager, or their designee. The affordable housing agreement shall require that, the initial purchasers of those for-sale units that qualified the applicant for the receipt of the density bonus, incentive, waiver, or parking reduction are persons and families of lower or moderate income, as applicable, or if any for-sale unit is not purchased by an income-qualified household within one-hundred eighty (180) days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, then the unit(s) must be sold pursuant to a contract that satisfies the requirements of Revenue and Taxation Code Section 402.1(a)(10) to a qualified non-profit housing corporation as defined in State Density Bonus Law and that Item 6.b
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the units are offered at an affordable housing cost, as that cost is defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5; and shall contain other relevant provisions approved by the City Attorney. The City shall enforce an equity sharing agreement consistent with State Density Bonus Law unless it is in conflict with the requirements of another public funding source or law. The affordable housing agreement shall require the continued affordability of the for-sale units for at least 45 years.

4. Where a density bonus, waiver or parking reduction is provided for a market-rate senior housing development, the applicant shall enter into a restrictive covenant with the City, running with the land, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to be executed by the City Manager, or their designee, to require the housing development to be operated as "housing for older persons" consistent with state and federal fair housing laws.

5. The executed affordable housing agreement shall be recorded against the housing development prior to final or parcel map approval, or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of building permits for the housing development, whichever is earliest.

The affordable housing agreement shall be binding on all future owners and successors in interest.

F. Density bonus calculations.

1. In determining the total number of units to be granted, each component of any density calculation, including base density and bonus density, resulting in fractional units shall be separately rounded up to the next whole number.

2. When calculating the number of affordable units needed to qualify for a given density bonus, any fractions of affordable dwelling units shall be rounded up to the next whole number.

3. Except where a housing development is eligible for an additional bonus pursuant to Government Code Section 65915(v), each housing development is entitled to only one density bonus. If a housing development qualifies for a density bonus under more than one category, the applicant shall identify the category under which the density bonus is requested to be granted.

4. In determining the number of affordable units required to qualify a housing development for a density bonus pursuant to State Density Bonus Law, units added by a density bonus are not included in the calculations. Any on-site units that satisfy the City’s inclusionary housing requirements in Section 20.20.030 of the Code and are required to be constructed concurrently with the housing development may qualify the housing development for a density bonus if those units meet the requirements of State Density Bonus Law. Payment of fees in lieu of providing affordable units under Section 20.20.030 of the Code does not qualify a housing development for a density bonus.

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number of affordable units, no housing development shall be entitled to a density bonus greater than what is authorized under State Density Bonus Law.

6. Nothing in this chapter requires the provision of direct financial incentives from the City for the housing development, including, but not limited to, the provision of financial subsidies, publicly owned land, fee waivers, or waiver of dedication requirements. The City, at its sole discretion, may choose to provide such direct financial incentives.

7. The City’s Growth Management Ordinance is preempted by State Density Bonus Law; therefore, units developed under this section shall not be subject to the Growth Management Ordinance.

G. Development standards.

1. Building permits and final inspections or certificates of occupancy shall be issued concurrently for the market rate units and for any affordable units that qualified the project for a density bonus, incentive, waiver, or parking reduction, so that the affordable units comprise the required percentage of total units.

2. Affordable units shall be comparable in exterior appearance and overall quality of construction to market rate units in the same housing development. Interior finishes and amenities may differ from those provided in the market rate units, but neither the workmanship nor the products may be of substandard or inferior quality as determined by the City.

3. To comply with fair housing laws, the affordable units shall contain the same proportional mix of bedroom sizes as the market-rate units. In mixed-income buildings, the occupants of the affordable units shall have the same access to the common entrances and to the common areas, parking, and amenities of the project as the occupants of the market-rate housing units, and the affordable units shall be located throughout the building and not isolated on one floor or to an area on a specific floor.

H. Density bonus for commercial development.

1. The following definitions shall apply to this Section 20.20.035:
a. “Commercial development” means a development project for nonresidential and nonindustrial uses.
b. “Commercial development bonus” means modification of development standards mutually agreed upon by the City and a commercial developer and provided to a commercial development eligible for such a bonus under subparagraph (C).

Examples of a commercial development bonus include an increase in floor area ratio, increased building height, or reduced parking.
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affordable rent consisted with subparagraph (h)(3). A partnered housing agreement may consist of the formation of a partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity recognized by the state in which the commercial developer and the housing developer are each partners, members, shareholders, or other participants, or a contract between the commercial developer and the housing developer for the development of both the commercial developer and the housing development.

2. When an applicant proposes to construct a commercial development and has entered into a partnered housing agreement approved by the City, the City shall grant a commercial development bonus mutually agreed upon by the developer and the City. The commercial development bonus shall not include a reduction or waiver in fees imposed on the commercial development to provide for affordable housing.

3. The partnered housing agreement shall include all of the following provisions:
a. The housing development shall be located either: (i) on the site of the commercial development; or (ii) on a site within the City that is within one-half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21155, and is in close proximity to public amenities, including schools and employment centers. b. At least thirty percent (30%) of the total units in the housing development shall be made available at an affordable ownership cost or affordable rent to low-income households, or at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total units in the housing development shall be made available at an affordable ownership cost or affordable rent to very low-income households.
c. The commercial development must agree either to directly build the affordable housing units, donate a site consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65915(g) for the development of the affordable housing units, or make a cash payment to the housing developer for the development of the affordable housing units.

4. An approved partnered housing agreement shall be described in the City’s Housing Element annual report as required by Government Code Section 65915.7(k).

5. A Commercial Development may request and receive a Development Bonus pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 65915.7.

I. Interpretation.

If any portion of this chapter conflicts with State Density Bonus Law or other applicable state law, state law shall supersede this chapter. Any ambiguities in this chapter shall be interpreted to be consistent with State Density Bonus Law. Statutory references in this ordinance include successor provisions.

Section 3. Environmental Compliance.

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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination. The proposed Amendments are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.) (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because adoption and implementation of the proposed Amendments does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA since there is no potential to result in either a direct physical change to the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. The Amendments merely codify and implement already-applicable State Law and no projects are being proposed at this time, nor would they be permitted/reasonably foreseeable by this action. As such, CEQA analysis would be premature. Future development pursuant to these Amendments would be subject to CEQA review.

Section 4. Severability.

If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid and unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

Section 5. Effective Date and Publication.

SO ORDERED: ATTEST:

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___________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with The KPA Group PREPARED BY: Tyler Kettmann, Central Services Manager
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):

Maintain and Improve Infrastructure and Facilities
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The KPA Group, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $8,540 to $100,250, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City, and amending the adopted budget.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND:

On October 3, 2024, City staff requested proposals (RFP) from qualified consultant firms/teams with relevant experience and knowledge to develop a Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study for the City-Owned facilities listed below in Table I.A. (Project) The purpose of the Project is twofold. First, to provide an analysis of and recommendations for changes to the internal configuration of the facilities to maximize effective usage of space by the City staff. Second, to assess the relative condition of the facilities and develop a prioritized schedule of corrective work and preventative maintenance items. The Project will include a formal report, conceptual designs, timeline, and cost estimates that address both limitations and opportunities for reconfiguring the space to better meet current and future needs. The Project will identify near-term changes and upgrades in the layout of services (both public facing and internal facing) that will improve public service and staff effectiveness, as well as identifying long-term changes that may include significant structural alterations or improvements.

Table I.A Area Description
Fire Department 14,200 SF
The Fire Station is a one-story structure, constructed in c. 1991-92. The facility includes a public lobby, fire station offices, and assembly areas (training room), kitchen and dining area, exercise room, and locker room facilities. An apparatus bay adjoins the main building.

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Police Station 12,230 SF
The Police Station is a two-story structure constructed in c. 1993. The facility includes public lobby, police offices, and assembly areas (training room), and gym and locker room facilities. A secured area for 5 cells and an interview room is also included.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

On March 17, 2025, City Council adopted a Resolution approving the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with The KPA Group to develop a Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study for City-owned facilities and Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. On April 7, 2025, The City executed a PSA with the KPA Group and began working with them to complete the Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study process.

The Project involves condition assessments of the Police Department and Fire Department facilities along with space programming and production of conceptual floor plan designs intended to assist the City in evaluating space needs and departmental functional relationships. Proposed floor plan improvements are recommended to better serve existing and future operations at each facility.

The Police Department facility also houses the City’s IT Department. After development of multiple renditions of floor plan concepts and subsequent discussions with the City, additional coordination needs were identified between the Police Department and the IT Department regarding allocation of interior space, storage areas and general interior location of program functions. These additional discussions, while valuable, have resulted in an expanded concepting process beyond what was originally anticipated in the project scope. To continue supporting the City in refining Police Department space programming, additional effort by the KPA Group is required to develop an interior concept that meets the needs of both the Police Department and the IT Department. The KPA Group has provided a proposal to complete the additional effort needed for a lump sum of $8,540.

Staff recommends approving an Amendment to the PSA with The KPA Group, increasing the notto-exceed amount by $8,540 to $100,250, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:

Not Applicable.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could choose not to approve the Amendment with The KPA Group. If Council selects this alternative, staff requests further direction.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City Council, by Resolution 19-2025 Amended the Adopted Budget to consolidate the appropriations in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and added an additional $36,710 in expense appropriations to the Building Maintenance Fund to cover the original not-to-exceed amount of the Project of $91,710. The proposed PSA Amendment with The KPA Group to complete the Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study at the Police Station will increase the total not to exceed amount of the PSA to $100,250.

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To complete the project in the current Fiscal Year, staff propose adding an additional $8,540 in expense appropriations to the Building Maintenance Fund and increasing the internal service fees paid by the Police Department budget in the General Fund to align with the additional Project costs. The proposed budget adjustments will realign the Building Maintenance fund expenses and fees for the PSA Amendment to be funded by the Police Department internal service fees in Fiscal Year 2025-26 in accordance with the cost estimates included in the proposal.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

The recommended action does not constitute a “project” under CEQA, pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The future construction project will be subject to environmental review and pending approval pursuant to CEQA and NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) guidelines at a future date.

ATTACHMENT(S):

Resolution
Space Utilization Proposal
Exhibit A
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
RESOLUTION NO. ____ - 2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE KPA

GROUP, INCREASING THE NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT BY
$8,540 TO $100,250, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY,

AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2024, City staff requested proposals (RFP) from qualified consultant firms/teams with relevant experience and knowledge to develop a Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study for the Healdsburg Fire and Police Stations; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2025, City Council adopted a Resolution approving the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with The KPA Group to develop a Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study for City-owned facilities and Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2025, The City executed a PSA with the KPA Group and began working with them to complete the Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study process; and
WHEREAS, after development of multiple renditions of floor plan concepts and subsequent discussions with the City, additional coordination needs were identified between the Police Department and the IT Department regarding allocation of interior space, storage areas and general interior location of program functions; and
WHEREAS, to continue supporting the City in refining Police Department space programming, additional effort by the KPA Group is required to develop an interior concept that meets the needs of both the Police Department and the IT Department; and WHEREAS, the KPA Group has provided a proposal to complete the additional effort needed for a lump sum of $8,540; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approving an Amendment to the PSA with The KPA Group, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $8,540 to $100,250, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City; and WHEREAS, to complete the project in the current Fiscal Year, staff propose adding an additional $8,540 in expense appropriations to the Building Maintenance Fund and increasing the internal service fees paid by the Police Department budget in the General Fund to align with the additional Project costs; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15378(b) (2), continued administrative actions do not qualify as a “Project”. Therefore, no further CEQA or environmental review is Item 6.c
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required.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Healdsburg hereby:

1. Approves an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The KPA Group, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $8,540 to $100,250.

2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the PSA Amendment on behalf of the City.

3. Approves amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget as depicted on the attached Exhibit A.

4. Find that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act and Title 14, the California Code of Regulations (“CEQA Guidelines”), Section 15378(b) (2), continued administrative actions do not qualify as a “Project”. Therefore, no further CEQA or environmental review is required.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of December 2025, by the following vote:

SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ ___________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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November 17, 2025
Tyler Kettman
Central Services Manager
City of Healdsburg City Manager’s Office
550 Westside Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Subject: Proposal for Healdsburg Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study – Additional Concept Design Services
Dear Tyler,
The purpose of this agreement is to establish a scope of additional services and fee for the conceptual design services required to obtain a revised floor plan concept for the Police Department facility. The Police Department is located at 238 Center Street in Healdsburg.

Project Understanding
The KPA Group has been working with the City of Healdsburg throughout the completion of the Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study process. The project involved condition assessments of the Police Department and Fire Department facilities along with space programming and production of conceptual floor plan designs intended to assist the City in evaluating space needs and departmental functional relationships. Proposed floor plan improvements are recommended to better serve existing and future operations at each facility.

To continue supporting the City in refining Police Department space programming, additional effort is required to develop an interior concept that meets the needs of both the Police Department and the IT Department. A preliminary floor plan markup has been provided to KPA and will be utilized as the basis to refine the final Police Department floor plan concept.

The additional concept design process will involve:
 Development of a refined floor plan concept for Police Department facility  Review and incorporation of egress requirements into the revised concept  Review of plumbing fixture counts and code requirements  Updates to space programs with revised square footages  Final report production and submission
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Scope of Services
This document provides a scope of services for additional project management and design services required to prepare an updated Police Department floor plan concept and prepare the final Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study.

The scope of services for the additional services is organized into the following elements:
 Project Management & Coordination
 Updated Concept Design
 Compile Report
Project Management & Coordination
We will continue to manage our architectural and engineering services for the project. We will meet with the City of Healdsburg to review the updated floor plan concept. We will coordinate with the City regarding incorporation of minor comments related to the updated floor plan concept into a final revised concept.

Updated Concept Design
We will prepare an updated concept design of the Police Department based on the floor plan markup provided by the City of Healdsburg. This process will involve review of the floor plan markups for code compliance and incorporation of adjustments into the concept as required. We will prepare plumbing fixture and egress code review and incorporate these requirements into the floor plan concept as appropriate.

We will review the updated floor plan concept with the City of Healdsburg. We will incorporate one round of comments into a revised floor plan concept.

Compile Report
We will prepare an updated Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study document. Floor plan documents and graphics contained in the report will be updated with the revised concept. We will update the space program to reflect revised square footage aligning to the updated concept design.

Compensation
The work described under the Scope of Services will be performed on a lump sum basis. The City of Healdsburg will pay The KPA Group an additional eight thousand five hundred forty dollars ($8,540.00) for the additional concept design and report production services required.

Please see the attached compensation worksheet for a detailed breakdown of additional services design tasks based on our current understanding of the project and scope of work.

Authorization
The Scope of Services and compensation stated in this proposal are valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of submission.

Respectfully submitted,
The KPA Group
Paul W. Powers, NCARB
President
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City of Healdsburg - Space Utilization and Condition Assessment Study Compensation Worksheet - Additional Concept Design Services

PROJECT

MANAGER

ARCHITECT ENGINEER PROJECT

ASSOCIATE
DESIGNER ADMIN. SUBTOTAL
$245.00 $210.00 $210.00 $185.00 $150.00 $100.00
1 Continued project management 2 4 $1,230.00
2 Meet with City of Healdsburg 1 1 $335.00
$490.00 $0.00 $0.00 $925.00 $150.00 $0.00 $1,565.00
1 Revised floor plan concept - PD 1 4 4 12 2 $3,825.00
2 Code review 1 1 2 $695.00
$245.00 $1,050.00 $0.00 $925.00 $2,100.00 $200.00 $4,520.00 1 Update and compile report 1 4 4 4 $1,985.00
2 Submit to Healdsburg 2 1 $470.00
$245.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,110.00 $600.00 $500.00 $2,455.00 4 5 0 16 19 7 51
$980.00 $1,050.00 $0.00 $2,960.00 $2,850.00 $700.00 $8,540.00

SUMMARY BY CLASSIFICATION
Project Management and Coordination
Compile Report

SUBTOTAL
11/17/2025

TOTAL COST - ADD'L CONCEPT

SUBTOTAL

TOTAL HOURS - ADD'L CONCEPT
Updated Concept Design

SUBTOTAL
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Resolution No.

Exhibit A
Account Number Increase Amount Decrease Amount Description 604-8087-43225-00000 $ 8,540 Increase Building Maintenance Expenses for Space Utilization Study 604-1000-35120-00000 $ 8,540 Increase Building Maintenance Service Fee Revenues 101-5301-42405-00000 $ 8,540 Increase Police Department Building Maintenance Service Fee FY 25-26 Budget Amendment
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025
SUBJECT: 2026 Local Appointments List Pursuant to The Maddy Act PREPARED BY: Raina Allan, City Clerk
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):

Provide Effective Governance
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Adopt a Resolution approving the Local Appointment List of Positions on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees that will have vacancies in 2026 and designating the Healdsburg Public Library as the public library to receive a copy of the Local Appointments List pursuant to The Maddy Act.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND:

The Legislature enacted Government Code Section 54970 et seq (“The Maddy Act”) to increase public awareness of appointments to be made by any local government and to provide the local legislative bodies access to a talent resource that otherwise would go underutilized.

Government Code Section 54972 requires each legislative body to prepare on or before December 31st of each year a “Local Appointments List” (“List”) of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the legislative body of the local agency. The List must contain the terms that will expire during the next calendar year, along with the name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment, the date the term expires, and the necessary qualifications for the position. Government Code Section 54973 requires that the legislative bodies designate either the City internet website or the public library with the largest service population within the jurisdiction to receive a copy of the list.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

In 2026, two terms on the Parks and Recreation Commission, three terms on the Planning Commission, and two terms on the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission will expire. The List of vacancies for 2026 has been prepared pursuant to the Maddy Act and is attached for your Item 6.d
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consideration. If the resolution is approved as recommended, staff will post it on the City’s website.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:

Not applicable.

ALTERNATIVES:

No alternative is available. This action is proposed to comply with a state mandate.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact related to the proposed action.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

The subject matter of this resolution involves administrative activities of the City that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment. Therefore, the adoption of this resolution is not a “project”, as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and does not require environmental review, pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines), sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(5).

ATTACHMENT(S):

Resolution
Maddy Act List – 2026
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG APPROVING THE LOCAL APPOINTMENT

LIST OF POSITIONS ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES FOR 2026 AND DESIGNATING THE

HEALDSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY AS THE PUBLIC

LIBRARY TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE LOCAL

APPOINTMENTS LIST PURSUANT TO THE MADDY ACT
WHEREAS, the Maddy Act takes into consideration that a vast and largely underutilized pool of talent exists among the citizenry whom all too frequently are not aware of the opportunities for participation on local regulatory and advisory boards and commissions; and WHEREAS, the Maddy Act was enacted to increase public awareness of appointments to be made by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with this provision, on or before December 31st of each year, the City Council shall cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 54973 requires the City Council to either post a copy of the list on its Internet Web site or designate the public library with the largest service population within its jurisdiction to receive a copy of the list.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Healdsburg hereby approves the attached Local Appointments List of Positions on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees that will have vacancies in 2026 and designates the City of Healdsburg Internet Website as the place to post a copy of the annual Local Appointments List.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Healdsburg this 15th day of December 2025 by the following vote:

SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
__________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

PUBLIC NOTICE

LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST OF POSITIONS
ON CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES EXPIRING IN 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Healdsburg encourages residents to apply for positions on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees that will have vacancies in 2026.

Pursuant to the Maddy Act, the following is a complete list of the terms expiring in 2026, the names of the incumbents, and the dates of their appointment.

ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
No terms are set to expire in 2026.

The Arts and Culture Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and staff to help carry out the vision, goals, and strategies outlined in the City’s Arts and Culture Master Plan.

The Arts and Culture Commission consists of seven members, each member to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and the City Council for three (3) year terms. All members serve without compensation. The Commission meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers or such other time and place as the Commission may establish from time to time following proper notice. One of the seven members may be designated by City Council as a youth commissioner under the age of 18. Two of the seven members may reside outside the City limits but must reside at a location that is within the boundaries of the Healdsburg Unified School District.

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Name of Appointee Appointment Date Term Expiration
Ron Dobley 2/2023 1/1/2026
Valerie Cronin 2/2023 1/1/2026
The powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission include serving in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the Community Services Department on policies and programs pertaining to parks, recreation facilities, and programming.

The seven members of the Commission are appointed by a majority of the City Council, each member to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and the City Council for three (3) year terms and until a successor is appointed. All members serve without compensation. The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chamber or such other time and place as the Commission may establish from time to time following proper notice. Two of the seven members may reside outside the City limits but must reside within the boundaries of the Healdsburg Unified School District.

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PLANNING COMMISSION
Name of Appointee Appointment Date Term Expiration
Jonathan Pearlman 6/2024 6/30/2026
Phil Luks 7/2022 6/30/2026
Conor McKay 7/2022 6/30/2026
The Planning Commission’s role includes implementation of the City’s Land Use Code (Zoning Ordinance) and Subdivision Ordinance and other regulatory and advisory duties required by the City Council. The Commission also acts as the Historic Committee.

The seven members of the Commission are appointed by a majority of the City Council, each to serve at the will of the City Council for terms of up to four (4) years and until a successor is appointed. The Commission meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chamber. Members must reside within the City limits and may be appointed to successive terms without limitations.

SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION
Name of Appointee Appointment Date Term Expiration
David Hoppes 2/2020 1/1/2026
Rita D. Mar Cordova 12/2023 1/1/2026
The function of the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission is to advise the City Council and the Community Services Department on matters relating to policies and programs which serve senior citizens of the community.

The up to seven members of the Commission are appointed by the City Council. The term of office of all members is three (3) years. The Commission meets the 4th Wednesday of the month, in the City Hall Council Chamber, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA or at such other time and location as the Commission may establish from time to time following proper notice. Members must reside within the City limits and be senior citizens (55 years of age or older).

Dated: December 15, 2025
______________________________
Raina Allan, City Clerk
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Measure H Funding Agreement PREPARED BY: Katie Edgar, Finance Director
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):

Provide Effective Governance
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Adopt a Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Measure H Funding Agreement Between the County of Sonoma and the City of Healdsburg and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Same.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND:

On March 5, 2024, the voters of Sonoma County approved Measure H, “The Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance”, which added Article VIII to Chapter 12 of the Sonoma County Code (“County Ordinance”). The County Ordinance provides funding to achieve effective and efficient regional fire response services throughout Sonoma County by increasing the Sonoma County sales tax rate by ½ percent.

The County of Sonoma is charged with a fiduciary duty in administrating the tax proceeds generated by the Ordinance. Section 12-68(A) of the County Ordinance requires a funding agreement between the County of Sonoma and recipients, including the City of Healdsburg (“City”), before any tax proceeds are distributed. The County shall distribute the sales tax proceeds to the City on a quarterly basis on the following schedule:

July – September proceeds will be distributed by the 10th of December; October – December proceeds will be distributed by the 10th of March; January – March proceeds will be distributed by the 10th of June; and April – June proceeds will be distributed by the 10th of September.

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The funding agreement memorializes several key sections of the County Ordinance.

Allocation of Funds:

Section 12-66 (D) establishes the percentage of funds generated by the County Ordinance to be received by each entity; the City is allocated to receive 2.51%.

Maintenance of Effort:

Section 12-65 establishes the maintenance of effort requirement determining that proceeds shall not be used to supplant the City’s historical general fund contribution for providing fire related services. The proportional allocation to determine maintenance of effort is City’s baseline operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which includes ad valorem property taxes, parcel taxes or any other taxes and/or fees in support of the operating cost for providing fire related services, but excludes limited term funds such as capital projects, grants, grant matches or other one-time revenues.

Baseline Personnel Funding:

Section 12-68 (A) establishes that sales tax proceeds shall only be used to pay for additional personnel as measured by the baseline amount of annual existing revenues used to fund existing personnel as provided in the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Oversight Committee:

Section 12-67 provides that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors shall establish an Oversight Committee consisting of eleven appointed members to provide transparency and ensure fiscal accountability. The Committee shall review the receipt and expenditures of the revenue from the transactions and use tax, including an annual report of each Agency’s use of the tax.

Reporting Requirements:

Section 12-67 (B) provides annual reports to be made available to the oversight committee no later than December 31st of each year in the form attached as Exhibit A to the proposed funding agreement.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

On February 3, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution 7-2025 approving the Measure H Funding Agreement between the County of Sonoma and the City of Healdsburg ensuring the first disbursement would be processed on time. The adopted agreement did not include the calculations for the Maintenance of Effort or Baseline Personnel Funding to provide sufficient time to ensure accurate calculations. An amendment to the agreement has been prepared to memorialize the figures in order comply with the annual reporting deadline of December 31st.

The Maintenance of Effort has been calculated in accordance with Section 12-65 of the County Ordinance. The proportional General Fund budget allocation for fire related services for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is $3,603,115, 19.75%. In accordance with section 12-68 (A) the personnel expenditures for fire related services for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is $2,371,121.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:

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response, and vegetation management. These activities help protect ecosystems, promote resilient landscapes, and ensure the long-term health and safety of natural resources while reducing the environmental and community impacts of wildfires.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council could choose not to authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the funding agreement resulting in the annual reporting of Measure H funds to be delayed potentially risking delay of future distributions of Measure H funds.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed amendment will influence General Fund budgets in future years, as it establishes that 19.75% of General Fund expenditures must be allocated to the Fire Department each fiscal year to comply with the Maintenance of Effort section of the County Ordinance. Furthermore, the General Fund expenditures must allocate at least $2,371,121 towards Fire Department personnel before utilizing Measure H revenue for personnel expenditures to ensure that the sales tax proceeds shall only be used for additional personnel. For context, in the adopted FY25-26 budget, 27.02% (or $5,213,364) of the General Fund is allocated to the Fire Department. Of that amount, $2,989,543 is for Fire Department personnel. Given the current funding allocations, staff does not anticipate any challenges meeting the Measure H maintenance of effort requirements in the foreseeable future.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

Receiving a fiscal update from City staff is an administrative activity, which is not considered a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (CEQA Guidelines§15378). Consequently, no CEQA action is required.

ATTACHMENT(S):

Full Text of County Ordinance
Measure H Funding Agreement
First Amendment to Measure H Funding Agreement
Resolution
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG
RESOLUTION NO. ___-2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO

THE MEASURE H FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

COUNTY OF SONOMA AND THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG

AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

THE SAME
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2024, voters of Sonoma County (“County”) approved Measure H, “The Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance,” which added Article VIII to Chapter 12 of the County Code (“County Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, the County Ordinance enacts a retail transactions and use tax in the County at the rate of $0.005 per dollar; and
WHEREAS, the operative date for the retail transactions and use tax is October 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the County Ordinance allocates 2.51% of funds generated by the retail transactions and use tax; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sonoma is charged with a fiduciary duty in administrating the tax proceeds generated by the County Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, section 12-68(A) of the County Ordinance requires a funding agreement between the County of Sonoma and recipients, including the City, to ensure consistency in distributing funds, reporting, overseeing the use of funds, and administering the County Ordinance before any tax proceeds are distributed; and
WHEREAS, the first distribution of tax proceeds from County to City per the County Ordinance and Agreement was scheduled to be made by March 10, 2025 for the October – December 2024 collection date; and
WHEREAS, the funding agreement establishes a Maintenance of Effort and Baseline Personnel Funding that will influence the General Fund Budget going forward; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the County and City approved the Measure H Funding Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference, without the established Maintenance of Effort and Baseline Personnel Funding to ensure the first distribution of tax proceeds could be processed while providing additional time to complete the appropriate calculations; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Measure H Funding Agreement is required prior to the Item 6.e
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Resolution No. _____-2025

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submission of the annual report due December 31, 2025, to establish these benchmarks.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Healdsburg does hereby:

1. Approve the First Amendment to the Measure H Funding Agreement between the County of Sonoma and the City of Healdsburg, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Healdsburg this 15th day of December 2025 by the following vote:

SO ORDERED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ ___________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO MEASURE H FUNDING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SONOMA AND

CITY OF HEALDSBURG
This First Amendment to the Measure H Funding Agreement is made and entered into as of _______________________ by and between the County of Sonoma, a political subdivision of the State of California, and the City of Healdsburg, hereinafter referred to as “COUNTY” and the “CITY”, and collectively as “the Parties.”

RECITALS
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the Parties executed the initial Measure H Funding Agreement (“Initial Agreement”) pursuant to the voter-approved Measure H, “The Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance”, which added Article VIII to Chapter 12 of the Sonoma County Code (hereinafter “the Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, the Initial Agreement expressly addressed the Parties intent and agreement to execute an Amendment prior to the submission of the Annual Report to set forth the CITY’s proportional allocation pursuant to paragraph 4 of the Initial Agreement and the CITY’s baseline personnel funding pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Initial Agreement, as applicable, and; WHEREAS, the Parties are executing this First Amendment to provide the agreed amendments to paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Initial Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, COUNTY and CITY do hereby agree as follows:

1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

2. Incorporation of Initial Agreement. The Initial Agreement previously entered into by the COUNTY and CITY attached hereto as Exhibit “A” is incorporated herein by reference.

3. The Parties agree to comply with the purpose, intent, use of fund limitations and specific implementation provisions of the Ordinance, which became operative October 1, 2024.

4. The Parties agree that with the exception of the express amendments provided herein, all terms and conditions of the Initial Agreement remain in effect.

5. Paragraph 4 of the Initial Agreement is replaced in its entirety and amended to read:

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2 Baseline maintenance of effort. As provided in Section 12-65, Ordinance proceeds shall not be used to supplant CITY’S historical general fund contribution for providing fire related services. The proportional allocation to determine maintenance of effort is CITY’S baseline operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which includes ad valorem property taxes, parcel taxes or any other taxes and/or fees in support of the operating cost for providing fire related services but excluding limited term funds such as capital projects, grants, grant matches or other one-time revenues, will be reported on the CITY’s Annual Report in Exhibit A. CITY’s baseline operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, which sets forth the City’s proportional allocation is $3,603,115, 19.75%.

6. Paragraph 5 is replaced in its entirety and amended to read:

Baseline personnel funding. For the purposes of Section 12-68(A) of the Ordinance, as provided in the operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, CITY’S annual existing revenues used to fund existing personnel in order to establish the baseline for measuring compliance with the requirement that sales tax proceeds shall only be used to pay for additional personnel will be reported on the CITY’s Annual Report in Exhibit A. CITY’s baseline personnel funding for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is $2,371,121.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

COUNTY OF SONOMA CITY OF HEALDSBURG
By:____________________ By:________________________
M. Christina Rivera, County Executive City Manager
ATTEST:

By:________________________ By:________________________ Clerk of the Board of Supervisors City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
FOR COUNTY: FOR CITY:
_______________________ ____________________________
County Counsel City Attorney
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The People of the County of Sonoma ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Title.

This measure shall be known and may be cited as the "Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Initiative."
SECTION 2. Findings.

Like many counties in California, Sonoma County has faced major challenges in recent years when it comes to the critical funding needs facing fire services as we all prepare for future wildfire and winter storms impacts. The annual threat of both are now a reality that is not going away, and Sonoma County Fire Chiefs and Firefighters are concerned that the current County-wide fire service delivery structure, funding, and system structure is not enough.

While our county grows and _public safety demands increase, the public we serve needs and expects prompt, efficient and effective emergency service everywhere at any time. Our specific concerns include that tlie system is not meeting National Fire Protection Agency standards in all parts of the county.

Several service ga2s exist, especially in the more rural areas where there are currently extended response times to critical medical emergencies and vehicle accident victims. There are also significant delays in getting an effective fire force on scene to keep small fires from becoming major incidents.

Following the failure of Measure G on the March 2020 ballot, the Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association has invested significant resources into qualifying a new initiative for the March 2024 ballot. The new initiative was written by local firefighters and fire chiefs, who believe the measure addresses a critical need facing Sonoma County and reflects their knowledge of the challenges and needs for fire protection.

All funds raised by this measure would be spent by Sonoma County fire agencies to provide fire protection and emergency response services. Strict financial accountability provisions and annual reporting will ensure all funds are spent properly.

The Sonoma County Fire Prevention and Response Measure would create a regional plan based on J?Opulation density, call volumes, station coverage, current service gaps, and special liazards to advance a comprehensive long-term strategy covering all jurisdictions.

The Sonoma County Fire Prevention and Response Measure would levy a ½ cent sales tax that would generate $60 million annually to address funding challenges.

The Measure would increase effective firefighting force available countywide using National Fire Protection Agency standards 1710/1720 and a key goal of 3 local firefighters per engine.

The Measure would reduce the strain of responding outside of existing boundaries, reduce dependence on larger fire agencies and increase the overall

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strength of the firefighting system, while improving recruitment and retention of firefighters countywide.

The Measure would also increase capacity for local fire prevention efforts like vegetation management.

The Sonoma County Fire Prevention and Response Measure would include fiscal accountability protections including representation from Fire Districts Association, Fire Chiefs Association, Taxpayers Association, Board of Supervisors Nominees, City Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Nominees, Citizen at Large and Labor. A mandatory oversight committee would be required, and all measure funding would be required to stay local and no funding could be taken away by the State or reallocated for purposes other than those specified in this measure.

SECTION 3. Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Initiative.

Article VIII is added to Chapter 12 of the Sonoma County Code as follows:

Article VIII - The Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance.

Section 12-60. TITLE.

This Ordinance shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Res:Qonse Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance," and may hereinafter be referred to as the "Ordinance." The County of Sonoma hereinafter shall be called the "County." This Ordinance shall be applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the County.

Section 12-61. SEPARATE SECTION WITH TRUE AND IMPARTIAL

STATEMENT OF FACTS IDENTIFYING THE TAX AND SPECIFIC
LIMITATIONS ON HOW THE REVENUE CAN BE SPENT.

If approved by a simple majority of County voters, this Ordinance enacts a retail transactions and use tax in Sonoma County at the rate of one half of a cent per dollar ($0.005) to be used only for the purposes set forth in section 12-66, including, but not limited to, wildfire prevention, preparedness, emergency response and vegetation management; recruitment and retention of local firefighters; updates to essential equipment and facilities; transfer of funds among designated local agencies or entities; implementation costs; and countywide expenditures. The Expenditure Plan set forth in section 12-66 is intended as a specific and legally binding and enforceable limitation on how the proceeds of the transactions and use tax imposed by this Ordinance may be spent. The revenues collected as a result of this tax may not be used for any purposes not specifically identified in this Ordinance.

Section 12-62. IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED AND ENHANCED LOCAL

FIRE PROTECTION, PARAMEDIC SERVICES AND DISASTER RESPONSE

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TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX ORDINANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW.

A. Effective Date; Operative Date. This chapter shall be effective ten (10) days after certification by the Board of Supervisors of the returns of the election indicating approval by a majority of the voters voting in the election of the measure enacting this chapter. The transactions (sales) and use tax imposed hereunder shall oe operative the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more tlian one hundred ten ( 110) days after the adoption of this chapter ("Operative Date"). The operative date for the transactions (sales) and use tax imposed hereunder shall be on October 1, 2024.

B. Purpose.

1. This Ordinance is adopted to achieve the followin_g and directs that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those purposes:
a. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance within the County in the amount of one-half of a cent per dollar as provided herein for the specific purpose of generating funds to be deposited into the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account that may only be used for the purposes specified herein, including, but not limited to, wildfire prevention, preparedness, emergency response and vegetation management; recruitment and retention of local firefighters; updates to essential equipment and facilities; transfer of funds among designated local ag_enc1es or entities; implementation costs; and countywide expenditures.
b. To impose a retail transactions and use tax in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 ( commencing with section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and section 7285.5 of Part 1.7 of Division 2 which authorizes the County to adopt this tax Ordinance provided that a majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of the tax at an election called for that purpose. c. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that incorporates provisions identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of tlie State of California insofar as those provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
d. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that imposes a tax and provides a measure therefor that can be administered and collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration in administering and collecting the California State Sales and Use Taxes.
e. To adopt a retail transactions and use tax ordinance that can be administered in a manner that will be, to the greatest degree possible, consistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost of collecting the transactions and use taxes, and at the same time, minimize the burden of record keeping

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upon persons subject to taxation under the provisions of this Ordinance.
f. To establish a local funding source for wildfire prevention, preparedness, emergency response and vegetation management, recruitment and retention of local firefighters, updates to essential equipment and facilities, transfer of funds among designated local agencies or entities, im2lementation costs, and countywide expenditures, provided by the County of Sonoma and the fire agencies throughout the incorporated and unincorporated territory of tlie County, in accordance with section 12-66.
g. To increase the appropriations limit for the County to ensure that the proceeds of the proposed special tax may be expended for their intended purposes.
h. To authorize issuance of limited tax bonds to finance projects in accordance with section 12-63.

C. Contract With State. Prior to the Operative Date, the County shall contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of this transactions and use tax Ordinance; provided, that if the County shall not have contracted with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration prior to the Operative Date, it shall nevertheless so contract and in such a case the Operative Date shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such a contract.

D. Transactions (Sales) Tax. For the privilege of selling tangible personal pro_perty at retail, a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the County at the rate of one half of one percent (1/2%) of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal pro_perty sold at retail in said territory on and after the operative date of this Ordinance.

E. Use Tax. An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, use or other consumption in the County of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer on and after the operative date of this Ordinance for storage, use or other consumption in said territory at the rate of one half of one J?ercent (1/2%) of the sales price of the property. The sales price shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to state sales or use tax regardless of the place to which delivery is made.

F. Deposit Into Special Account. The County Administrator, County AuditorController-Tax Collector, and/ or Finance Department shall establish an Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account and all retail transactions and use proceeds generated by this Ordinance shall be deposited by the County Administrator, County Auditor-Controller-Tax Collector, and/or Finance Department into the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account. Such proceeds shall only be used for the specific purposes and allocations identified in section 12-66.

G. Place Of Sale. For the purposes of this Ordinance, all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the retailer unless the tangible personal

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property sold is delivered by the retailer or his agent to an out-of-state destination or to a common carrier for delivery to an out-of-state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the State or has more than one place of business, the place or places at which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

H. Adoption Of Provisions Of State Law. Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance and except insofar as the_y are inconsistent with the provisions of Part

1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the provisions of Part 1 (commencing with section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code are hereby adopted and made a part of this Ordinance as though fully set forth herein.

I. Limitations On Adoption Of State Law And Collection Of Use Taxes. In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:

1. Wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of this County shall be substituted therefor. However, the substitution shall not be made when:
a. The word "State" is used as a part of the title of the State Controller, State Treasurer, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California;
b. The result of that substitution would require action to be taken by or against this County or any agency, officer, or employee thereof rather than by or against the California Department of Tax and Fee Administrat10n, in performing the functions incident to the administration or operation of this Ordinance.
c. In those sections, including, but not necessarily limited to sections referring to the exterior boundaries of the State of California, where the result of the substitution would be to:

1. Provide an exemption from this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not otherwise be exempt from this tax while such sales, storage, use or other consumption remain subject to tax by the State under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or;

11. Impose this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not be subject to tax by the state under the said provision of that code. d. In sections 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797 or 6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

2. The word "County" shall be substituted for the word "State" in the phrase "retailer engaged in business in this State" in section 6203 and in the definition of that phrase in section 6203.
a. "A retailer engaged in business in the County" shall also include any retailer that, in the preceding calendar year or the current calendar year, has total combined sales of tangible personal property in this State

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or for delivery in the State by the retailer and all persons related to the retailer that exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). For purposes of this section, a person is related to another person if both persons are related to each other pursuant to section 267(b) of Title 26 of the United States Code and the regulations thereunder.

J. Permit Not Required. If a seller's permit has been issued to a retailer under section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, an additional transactor's permit shall not be required by this Ordinance.

K. Exemptions And Exclusions.

1. There shall be excluded from the measure of the transactions tax and the use tax the amount of any sales tax or use tax imposed by the State of California or by any city, city and county, or county pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or the amount of any state-administered transactions or use tax.

2. There are exempted from the computation of the amount of transactions tax the gross receipts from:
a. Sales of tangible personal property, other than fuel or petroleum products, to operators of aircraft to be used or consumed principally outside the County in which the sale is made and directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property under the authority of the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government.
b. Sales of pro_perty to be used outside the County which is shipped to a point outside the County, pursuant to the contract of sale, by delivery to such point by the retailer or his agent, or by delivery by the retailer to a carrier for shi_pment to a consignee at such point. For the purposes of this paragraph, delivery to a point outside the County shall be satisfied:

1. With respect to vehicles (other than commercial vehicles) subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, and undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with section 9840) of the Vehicle Code by registration to an out-of-County address and by a declaration under I?enalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, stating that such address is, in fact, his or her principal place of residence; and
ii. With respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of business out-of-County and declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, that the vehicle will be operated from that address.
c. The sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
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to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
e. For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and ( 4) of this section, the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for. which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

3. There are exempted from the use tax imposed by this Ordinance, the storage, use or other consumption in this County of tangible personal property:
a. The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance.
b. Other than fuel or petroleum products purchased by operators of aircraft and used or consumed by such operators directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property for hire or compensation under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to the laws of tliis State, the United States, or any foreign government. This exemption is in addition to the exemptions provided in sections 6366 and 6366.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. c. If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
d. If the possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over, the tangible personal property arises under a lease which is a continuing purchase of such property for any period of time for which the lessee is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
e. For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and ( 4) of this section, storage, use, or other consumption, or possession of, or exercise of any right or _power over, tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.
f. Except as provided in subparagraph (7), a retailer engaged in business in the County shall not be required to collect use tax from the _purchaser of tangible personal property, unless the retailer ships or delivers the property into the County or participates within the County in making the sale of the property, including, but not limited to, soliciting or receiving the order, either directly or indirectly, at a place of business of the retailer in the County or through any representative, agent, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary, or person in the County under the authority of the retailer.
g. "A retailer engaged in business in the County" shall also include any retailer of any of the following: vehicles subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with section

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21411 of the Public Utilities Code, or undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with section 9840) of the Vehicle Code. That retailer shall be required to collect use tax from any purchaser who registers or licenses the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft at an address in the County.

4. Any person subject to use tax under this Ordinance may credit against that tax any transactions tax or reimbursement for transactions tax paid to a district imposing, or retailer liable for a transactions tax pursuant to Part

1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to the sale to the J?erson of the property the storage, use or other consumption of which 1s subject to the use tax.

L. Amendments. All amendments subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance to Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code relating to sales and use taxes and which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and all amendments to Part 1.6 and Part 1. 7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall automatically become a part of this Ordinance, provided however, that no such amendment shall operate so as to affect the rate of tax imposed by this Ordinance.

M. Enjoining Collection Forbidden. No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any court against the State or the County, or against any officer of the State or the County, to J:Jrevent or enjoin the collection under this Ordinance, or Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected.

N. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b )( 4 ), adoption of this transaction and use tax Ordinance and Expenditure Plan is not a project subject to the requirements of CEQA. Prior to commencement of any project included in the Expenditure Plan, any necessary environmental review required by CEQA shall be completed. Estimated costs in the Expenditure Plan include the cost of such environmental review.

Section 12-63. ESTABLISHMENT OF BONDING AUTHORITY.

The cities and fire agencies are authorized to issue bonds for the purposes of advancing the commencement of or expediting the delivery of programs or projects in accordance with the Expenditure Plan set forth in section 12-66.

Pursuant to Government Code sections 55800 et seq., or any successor statute, the cities and fire agencies may issue limited tax bonds, from time to time, secured by and payable from all or any portion of the transactions and use tax imposed by this Ordinance to finance any program or project in the Expenditure Plan. The maximum bonded indebtedness, including issuance costs, interest, reserve requirements, and bond insurance, if any, shall not exceed the total amount of the proceeds anticipated to be collected by the imposition of this transactions and use tax. All costs associated with the issuance of such bonds shall be accounted for within the program category in which the bond proceeds are used. The bonds may be issuea any time throughout the duration of this tax.

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County, the cities or any fire suppression agency to issue bonds, notes or other obligations, to enter into loan agreements, leases, reimbursement agreements, standby bond purchase agreements or derivative contracts or to engage in any other transact10n under the Government Code or any other law.

Section 12-64. APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT.

The appropriations limit for the County shall be increased for the maximum Qeriod permitted by law (four years) to allow for the use of all proceeds raised by the special tax imposed by this Ordinance.

Section 12-65. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENT.

The proceeds from this Ordinance shall not be used to sup_plant an agency's historical general fund(s) contribution originating from ad valorem property taxes, parcel taxes, or any other taxes and/ or fees, in support of the operating (non-capital project or limited term expenses) cost for providing its fire related services. The baseline for maintenance of effort purposes will be set as the amount that each agency has for their baseline operating budget (not including limited term funds such as capital projects, grants, grant matches, or other onetime revenues) for fiscal year 2021-2022. If the proportional allocation provided to any agency is materially different than the same proportion allocated in fiscal year 2021-2022, then the jurisdiction, whether County, City of special district, which provides funding shall be deemed to not have upheld maintenance of effort, and will violate this section.

Section 12-66. EXPENDITURE PLAN.

A. Statement of Intent. The fundamental principle guiding this Expenditure Plan is to provide more efficient, effective, and sustainable emergency response, and wildfire prevention capabilities that protect the health and safety of the public in Sonoma County. To achieve this goal, a sub-committee of the Sonoma County Fire Chiefs developed a plan that looks beyond established boundaries to protect the public's safety. The ensuing Deployment Plan, which is the basis of this Expenditure Plan, was informed by NFPA 1710/1720 National Standards, as well an analysis of population density, call volumes, station coverage response times, special hazard areas, and local knowledge and was developed to provide a longterm framework for planning, funding, and implementing enhanced fire and wildfire capabilities within Sonoma County. The goals of this Expenditure Plan embody the lessons learned from the October 2017 fires (Tubbs, Nuns and Pocket fires), 2019 fires (Kincade fire), and 2020 fires (Walbridge and Glass fires) and several hundred years of experience of the local Fire Chiefs and firefighters that informed this Expenditure Plan. The Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association is in support of this Ordinance as it has been developed through the guidance and input of all Sonoma County fire agencies and will provide sustainable funding for effective and efficient regional fire response and preparedness services throughout Sonoma County.

B. Purposes. The Expenditure Plan for the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax

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Ordinance (the "Ordinance") provides for investment into six program categories which include, but are not limited to: wildfire prevention, preparedness, emergency response and vegetation management; recruitment and retention of local firefighters; updates to essential equipment and facilities; transfer of funds among designated local agencies or entities; implementation costs; and countywide expenditures. The tax proceeds must be spent for the purposes authorized in this Expenditure Plan and may not be used for other purposes. The revenues collected from the tax shall be used only to supplement existing services and shall not be used to pay for existing operations. The percentage of tax being distributed to each Agency is set forth in section 12-66(D).

C. Permissible Use of Funds. The revenues generated by the retail transactions and use tax imposed by this Ordinance shall be allocated by Sonoma County on a quarterly basis with additional independent oversight provided by the Oversight Committee described in section 12-67 to ensure expenditures are consistent with this section. Funds shall be allocated for programs and projects that do one of the following:

1. Wildfire Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Vegetation Management. The addition of approximately 200 firefigliters, which will provide for more efficient, effective, and sustainable fire response, paramedic services, and wildfire prevention and response capabilities that protect the health and safety of Sonoma County residents, business owners, and visitors. The sales tax will fund new regional fire inspectors and a county-wide vegetation management crew to provide enhanced vegetation management to 2revent wildfire spread throughout the county.

Local fire agencies' staff shall provide vegetation management services in their jurisdictions, including parcel inspections to ensure that property owners are complying with minimum vegetation management standards of the County of Sonoma's Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation and Combustible Material ordinance or relevant ordinance (that meets the minimum standards established by the County) within an agency's jurisdiction. The county-wide crew will perform vegetation management fire prevention services that will directly mitigate hazards, reduce fuels, reinforce evacuation routes, and construct fuel breaks.

2. Recruitment and Retention of Local Firefighters. As described above, the sales tax will provide support for a_pproximately 200 additional firefighters throughout the county to protect the public's health and safety. The enhanced level of service will fund qualified firefighters and paramedics to provide wildfire suppression, emergency response, and vegetation management fire prevention services. In addition, the sales tax will go to certain fire agencies that have specific challenges recruiting and retaining full-time firefighters.

3. Update Essential Equipment and Facilities. The agencies that provide fire suppression services are authorized upon the approval of their respective legislative bodies, to use their allocation of tax proceeds to bond for the purpose of improving and/ or replacing fire facilities, equipment and/ or apparatus to increase the capacity of their respective fire suppression agencies to respond to the fire suppression and fire prevention needs of their respective communities including equipment and facilities upgrades, construction and/ or acquisition. An agency with municipal fire

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suppression services may issue limited tax bonds, from time to time, to finance any program or project in accordance with this Expenditure Plan as allowed by applicable law and as approved by their respective legislative body, and the maximum bonded indebtedness shall not exceed the projected 30-year distribution of their annual allocation.

4. Transfer of Funds Among Designated Local Agencies or Other Entities.

Local Agencies which receive funds allocated from the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance shall be permitted to enter into an agreement with any other local agency or entity which is delivering products and/ or services which accomplish the purposes of this Ordinance.

5. Implementation Costs. In addition to the _purl?oses set forth above-l Sonoma County is permitted to allocate funds raised by the Improvea and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance to pay for expenses incurred after the effective date of the Ordinance which relate to the implementation of the tax, including payments necessary for the operation of the Oversight Committee and Measure reporting set forth in section 12-

67. These expenses shall be accounted for, and any amount in excess of the amount allocated to the County in section 12-66(D) shall be removed from the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account prior to distribution of funds to agencies, as set forth in section 12-66(D).

6. Countywide Expenditures. Revenue allocated to the Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association (SCFCA) may fund Countywide Fire Service expenses.

The types of expenses to be funded include but are not limited to:

REDCOM dispatch fees (Districts and Cities) and additional capacity to bring REDCOM to a Command Center lever of service; Lexipol fees; public and non-profit organizations that assist with Countywide vegetation management utilizing the adopted Community Wildfire Protection Plan; technologies to improve and enhanced fire protection and l?revention, paramedic services, and disaster response; Red Flag and winter storm upstaffing; Countywide recruitment and training programs; SCFCA administrative support to ensure tax measure compliance; sustainability of current County funding agreements for service provision; and potential one-time gap funding to fire agencies as determined by the SCFCA. Each funding recipient shall be required to prepare an annual report that will be provided to the SCFCA no later than the last day of the third month following the end of the fiscal year to be included in the SCFCA's annual report to the Oversight Committee.

D. Allocation of funds. The following entities will receive a percentage of Tax Allocated as follows:

Entity Percentage of Tax
City of Healdsburg 2.51%

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City of Petaluma 7.19%
City of Rohnert Park 5.50%
City of Santa Rosa 14.40%
City of Sebastopol 1.80%
City of Sonoma 1.18%
Cazadero Community Services District 1.14%
Cloverdale Fire Protection District (including the City 2.78% of Cloverdale) Gold Ridge Fire Protection District 2.89%
Graton Fire Protection District 1.06%
Kenwood Fire Protection District 1.87%
Monte Rio Fire Protection District 2.43%
North Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District 2.39%
Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District 5.00%
Occidental Community Services District 1.61%
Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District (including the 3.50% City of Cotati) Schell-Vista Fire Protection District 1.20%
Sonoma County Fire District (including the Town of 6.61% Windsor) Sonoma Valley Fire District 5.20%
Timber Cove Fire Protection District 2.47%
Community Service Area 40 (Bodega) 0.13%

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Community Service Area 40 (Camp Meeker) 0.39%
Community Service Area 40 (Fort Ross) 0.02%
Community Service Area 40 (Lakeville) 1.97%
Community Service Area 40 (Two Rock) 0.03%
Community Service Area 40 (Valley Ford) 1.96%
Community Service Area 40 (Wilmar) 2.28%
Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District -
Fund and manage Countywide Vegetation 5.00%
Management Crews
County of Sonoma - Fire Prevention and Haz-Mat 0.42% Division County of Sonoma Auditor - Controller - Treasurer 1.00% - Tax Collector Administrative Fee
Sonoma County Chiefs Association 14.07%
E. Allocation of remaining funds.

1. With each quarterly distribution, the entirety of funds held within the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account should be allocated among entities, as set forth in section 12-66(D).

2. In the event any- entity enumerated in section 12-66(D) consolidates with, or is annexed by, any other entity, the successor agency shall receive the funds allocated to the enumerated entity.

3. In the event that the entirety of funds from the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account cannot be distributed according to the schedule set forth in subdivision D of this section, all remaining funds shall be distributed to REDCOM.

Section 12-67. INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND
PERFORMANCE AUDIT.

A. Composition. The Board of Supervisors shall establish an Oversight Committee consisting of eleven appointed members to provide transparency and ensure fiscal accountability. The Committee shall review the receipt and expenditures of the revenue from the transactions and use tax, including an

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annual report of each Agency's use of the tax. Any written report shall be a public record.

1. All Committee members shall be independent County residents. For the purposes of this section, and "independent County resident" shall not include active fire chiefs, active fire directors, County employees, or spouses to any such individuals.

2. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors shall appoint six Committee members to sit on the Oversight Committee. Two of the Committee members will be selected from a list of names submitted by the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association of Sonoma County. Two of the Committee members will be selected from a list of names submitted by the labor organizations responsible for collective bargaining on behalf of active duty firefighters employed by local agencies which receive funding through this Ordinance.

3. The Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association will appoint three Committee members. One will be selected from a list of names nominated from the general public.

4. The Sonoma County Fire Districts Association will appoint two Committee members. One will be selected from a list of names submitted by the Sonoma County Taxpayers Association.

5. Committee Members will serve a three-year term and are eligible to be reappointed by their appointing body.

B. Annual Reports. The funds collected from the Ordinance shall be received and distributed by the County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector. Each agency which receives any amount from the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account shall prepare and distribute to the Committee, no later than the last day of the sixth month following the end of the fiscal year, an annual report which includes the amount received from the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account and how it was allocated. Each such report shall include as an attachment the agency's most recent annual audit, annual budget, and/or other inde_pendent financial review, if available, to the Committee. The Committee shall review all such reports on at least an annual basis. Each agency's Annual Report shall include the following information:

1. A detail of the prior fiscal year's activities related to the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account by providing a budget to actual report, balance sheet, and fund balance report.

2. A summary of the positions and start up, eguipment and facilities that were funded with revenue from the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account.

3. The specific activities that support fire prevention, including vegetation management.

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4. Update on the status of facility capital improvement projects that are funded with revenue from the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Account.

5. Demonstration of compliance with the requirements of this plan that the funds shall be used to pay for enhancing operations.

6. Any material changes in the service needs within the agency's jurisdiction or countywide.

7. Any remaining funds from allocations provided in previous years, and an explanation for proposed use of such funds.

C. Committee Authority. To preserve the integrity and independence of the oversight process, the Committee's responsibilities shall not include decision making on spending priorities, financing plans or tax rate projections or assumptions, and the Committee shall have no authority to direct, nor shall it direct, County staff or officials or fire agency staff or officials.

D. Enforcement of Committee Authority. The Committee is authorized to recommend investigation into the misuse of public funds distributed under the Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster Response Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance to the California State Attorney General, Sonoma County District Attorney, or Sonoma County Grand Jury.

Section 12-68. OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION.

A. The implementation of this Ordinance will be the responsibility of the Oversight Committee who re_ports directly to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. The County is charged with a fiduciary duty in administering the tax proceeds in accordance with applicable laws and this Measure. Receipt of tax proceeds may be subject to appropriate terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, the right to require recipients to execute funding agreements and the right to audit recipient's use of the tax proceeds. Environmental reporting, review and approval procedures as provided for under the National Environmental Policy Act, and/ or California Environmental Quality Act, or other ap.J?licable laws will be adhered to as a prerequisite to the imJ?Iementation of any proJect. Actual tax proceeds may be higher or lower than estimated over the duration of this Measure. Funding agreements shall be reguired before any tax proceeds are distributed. Each funding agreement shall establish existing revenues used to fund existing personnel in order to establish the baseline for measuring compliance with the requirement that sales tax proceeds shall only be used to pay for additional l)ersonnel. The funding 3:greements will acknowledge that the Measure provides funding to achieve effective and efficient regional fire response services throughout Sonoma County.

B. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Costs Payment for the costs of contracting with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for administration of the tax shall be the responsibility of the County. If the election is successful, the County shall be reimbursed for any fee charged by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration from the proceeds of the tax, and any amounts in excess of the allocation to the County set

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forth in section 12-66(D) shall be deducted from the annual proceeds from the tax before quarterly distribution to the agencies and entities enumerated in section 12-66(D).

C. The annual administrative cost borne by the County's Auditor and County Administrator staff, the Oversight Committee administrative costs and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, to the extent such costs are in excess of the allocation provided to the County in section 12-66(D), will be deducted from the annual proceeds from the tax before quarterly distribution to the agencies and entities enumerated in section 12-66(D ).

Section 12-69. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or the apl)lication thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance and the application of such J:)rovision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. The County declares that it would have adopted each part of this Ordinance irrespective of the validity of any other part.

SECTION 4. Effective Date and Operative Date.

This chapter shall be effective ten (10) days after certification by the Board of Supervisors of the returns of the election indicatins approval by a majority of the voters voting in the election of the measure enacting this chapter. The operative date for the transactions (sales) and use tax imposed hereunder shall be on October 1, 2024.

SECTION 5. Severability.

If any provision of this measure, or part thereof, or the applicability of any provision or part to any person or circumstances, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions and parts shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions and parts of this measure are severable. The People of Sonoma County hereby declare that this measure, and each portion and part, would have been adopted irres_pective of whether any one or more provisions or parts are found to be invalid or unconstitutional. The Sonoma County further declare their desire that this measure provide funding as described for wildfire prevention, preparedness, emergency response and vegetation management; recruitment and retention of local firefighters; updates to essential equipment and facilities; transfer of funds among designated local agencies or entities; implementation costs; and countywide expenditures; and that each of these vital County services are independently important of one another.

SECTION 6. Conflicting Measures.

This measure is intended to be comprehensive. It is the intent of the People of Sonoma County that, in the event this measure appears on the same ballot as one or more measures relating to the imposition of sales and use tax, the provisions of the other measure or measures shall be deemed in conflict with this

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measure. In the event that this measure receives a greater number of affirmative votes, the provisions of this measure shall prevail in their entirety, and the provisions of the other measure or measures may be implemented only to the extent that those provisions are not in conflict with eacli provisions this measure.

The provisions of a conflicting measure or measures shall be deemed in conflict with this measure if such conflicting measure or measures would, after accounting for this measure's sales and use tax imposition, impose a sales and/or use tax in excess of the limits placed on the imposition of such taxes in Sonoma County by the State of California. If this measure is approved by a majority of the voters, but does not receive a greater number of affirmative votes than any other measure or measures appearing on the same ballot regarding the imposition of sales and use tax set forth herein and/ or for the purposes of funding fire protection and improvement, then this measure shall take effect to the extent not in conflict with said other measure or measures.

SECTION 7. Liberal Constitution.

This measure is an exercise of the initiative power reserved to the People of Sonoma County for funding wildfire prevention, preparedness, emergency response and vegetation management; recruitment and retention of local firefighters; updates to essential equipment and facilities; transfer of funds among designated local agencies or entities; implementation costs; and countywide expenditures; and shall be liberally construed to effectuate that purpose.

SECTION 8. Municipal Affair.

The People of Sonoma County hereby declare that, separately and together, the following purposes constitute municipal affairs: wildfire prevention, preparedness, emergency response and vegetation management; recruitment and retention oflocal firefighters; updates to essential equipment and facilities; transfer of funds among designated local agencies or entities; implementation costs; and countywide expenditures. The People of Sonoma County hereby further declare their desire for this measure to coexist with any similar tax measures adopted at the city, county or state levels.

SECTION 9. Legal Defense.

The People of the Sonoma County desire that this measure, if approved by a simple majority of voters, and thereafter challenged in court, be defended by the Sonoma County. The People of Sonoma Count)', by approving this measure by a simple majority of voters, hereby declare that the proponent(s) of this Act have a direct and personal stake in defending this measure from constitutional or statutory challenges to the measure's validity or implementation. In the event the Sonoma County fails to defend this measure, or the Sonoma County fails to apl?eal an adverse judgment against the constitutionality, statutory permissibility or implementation of this measure, in whole or in part, in any court of law, the measure's proponent(s) shall be entitled to assert his, her or their direct personal stake by defenaing the measure's validity and implementation in any court of law

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and shall be empowered by the People of Sonoma County through this measure to act as agents of the People of Sonoma County, and Sonoma County shall indemnify the proponent(s) for reasonable fees, expenses and other losses incurred by the proponent(s), as agent(s) of Sonoma County, in defending the validity and/ or implementation of the measure. The rate of indemnification shall be no more than tlie amount it would cost the Sonoma County to perform the defense itself.

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CITY OF HEALDSBURG

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 2, 2025

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
401 Grove Street, Healdsburg
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor/Chairperson Mitchell called to order the concurrent meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency of the City of Healdsburg at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present:

Present: Council Members/: Edwards, Hagele, Herrod, Kelley and Mayor Mitchell Board Members

Absent: Council Members/: None
Board Members

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Hagele, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the September 2, 2025, City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting agenda as submitted. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
SEPTEMBER 2025 AS NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH
Mayor Mitchell with Council concurrence issued a Proclamation recognizing September 2025 as National Service Dog Month.

Ben Vieth Utility Compliance and Safety Coordinator thanked the Council for the Proclamation and read aloud a statement on his experience in the military and his service dog Mateo.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Kay provided information on the Strike Team Deployment who has returned home from the Pickett Fire, announced the Sun Day events that City Staff are participating in and the Foss Creek Cleanup event.

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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON

AGENDA ITEMS
Alan Wolves commented on the General Dynamics facility operating in Healdsburg.

Jacklyn Consel commented on the General Dynamics facility operating in Healdsburg and asked Council to ban weapons manufacturers from operating in Healdsburg.

Ian commented on the General Dynamics facility operating in Healdsburg and asked Council to ban weapons manufacturers from operating in Healdsburg.

Mark Horne commented on how local businesses are defined in Healdsburg and the vendors that participate in the Tuesdays in the Plaza series.

Summer White commented on the General Dynamics facility operating in Healdsburg and asked Council to ban weapons manufacturers from operating in Healdsburg.

CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Councilmember Hagele, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the Consent Calendar as follows:

A. RECEIVE THE MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR JULY 2025
Received and approved the Monthly Treasurer’s Investment Report for July 2025. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)
B. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR WITHDRAWALS DURING THE MONTH OF JULY 2025
Approved the Disbursement Report for July 2025. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None) C. FOLEY FAMILY COMMUNITY PAVILION ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION

ADMINISTRATION SERVCES CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Adopted Resolution No. 76-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH TLCD ARCHITECTURE FOR

ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE

FOLEY FAMILY COMMUNITY PAVILION PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENTS AND INCREASING THE NOT-TOItem 6.f 101 of 162
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EXCEED AMOUNT TO $273,905, AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
By motion, approved the March 3, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, the March 17, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes, and the March 17, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as above carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)

PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.

OLD BUSINESS – UPDATE ON RECEENT STATE HOUSING LEGISLATION Community Development Director Duiven provided information on recent State Housing Legislation above and beyond Healdsburg’s General Plan and Municipal Code. Director Duiven reviewed information on Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 10, Senate Bill 684 and Senate Bill 1123.

Director Duiven further reviewed the Growth Management Ordinance, Assembly Bill 1287, Senate Bill 1211, Assembly Bill 130, Senate Bill 79 and noted the next steps.

In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Duiven provided information on parking impacts, provisions in Senate Bill 9, the design standards that could be applied to potential housing units under the various housing bills and why some bills were modified before they were approved.

Director Duiven further noted the Planning Commission would work on housing legislation coming forward, reviewed density allowed for certain projects and how many projects have utilized SB9.

Public Comment
Sonia Barwick Generation Housing, thanked Council for the leadership shown by Council and read aloud a statement on behalf of Generation Housing.

Mayor Mitchell thanked staff for the presentation.

OLD BUSINESS – PARKLET PROGRAM UPDATE
Public Works Director Zimmer stated the action this evening was to approve the revised Parklet Program guidelines. Director Zimmer provided information on the history of the Parklet Item 6.f
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Program, the number of current Parklets and fees charged to Parklet operators. Director Zimmer further reviewed the proposed revisions to the program including a one-time deposit, late fees and encroachment permit, vacant Parklets and types of allowable Parklets. Director Zimmer noted that the sidewall requirements, activation and aesthetics guidelines were not being adjusted and the termination guidelines were being clarified.

In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Zimmer provided information on the thirty-day vacancy guideline, feedback received on the fees related to Parklets, traffic control requirements, how the fees and deposit will be implemented, insurance requirements and the demand for Parklets if one closes.

Vice Mayor Herrod was supportive of removing retail as a category, limiting the Parklet program to forty parking spaces and reviewing the program again in three years.

Mayor Mitchell was supportive of grandfathering in the one retail parklet currently in the program and limit retail going forward, moving forward with the proposed deposit requirement Councilmember Hagele was supportive of moving forward with sixty parking spaces.

Councilmember Kelley was supportive of moving forward with sixty parking spaces.

Public Comment
Mark Horne commented on the fees being charged for Parklets.

Jane Portalupi commented on the current operating conditions of the wine industry.

Holly Brand commented on the proposed Parklet Guideline modifications and inquired about who manages insurance requirements.

Mark McMullen expressed support for the Parklets and opined on not limiting the type of Parklets that could exist.

Carlos Mojica commented on the fees associated with Parklets and inquired on where the fees associated with Parklets are being utilized.

Councilmember Edwards was supportive of phasing in the deposit requirement.

Following a discussion by Council, there was Council consensus to allow up to sixty parking spaces for Parklets, keeping vacant Parklets cleaned and maintained, deferring the deposit requirement for current Parklet owners and continuing to allow retail as an option for a Parklet.

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On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Hagele, adopted Resolution o. 77-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG APPROVING THE REVISED PARKLET PROGRAM GUIDELINES, consistent with direction given to staff by Council.” The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
OLD BUSINESS – CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO INTERVIEW PLANNING

COMMISSION APPLICANTS
City Clerk Allan introduced the item for discussion.

In response to Council’s inquiries, City Clerk Allan provided information on potential question options for the applicants.

Council discussion ensued on potential questions for the applicants.

Councilmember Kelley and Vice Mayor Herrod volunteered to participate in the subcommittee.

There being no public comments on this item, on a motion by Councilmember Hagele, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, appointed Councilmember Kelley and Vice Mayor Herrod to the City Council Subcommittee to interview Planning Commission applicants. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)

NEW BUSINESS
None.

COUNCIL REPORTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST OCCURRING SINCE PREVIOUS

REGULAR MEETING/EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Edwards reported he provided updates to the Arts and Culture and Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting last week.

Vice Mayor Herrod had nothing to report.

Councilmember Kelley reported she attended a community meeting on signature gathering for the upcoming SMART Sales Tax renewal and inquired if the Council was interested in receiving an update on the SMART Sales Tax renewal.

Councilmember Hagele reported he attended the Chamber BBQ and the NCPA meetings in Roseville.

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Mayor Mitchell reported she attended the Chamber BBQ and met with the County of Sonoma Parks Director.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:52 p.m.

APPROVED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 15, 2025

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
401 Grove Street, Healdsburg
.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor/Vice Chairperson Herrod called to order the concurrent meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency of the City of Healdsburg at 6:00 p.m. with the following Council Members present:

Present: Council Members/: Edwards, Hagele, Kelley and Vice Mayor Herrod Board Members

Absent: Council Members/: Mayor Mitchell
Board Members

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the September 15, 2025, City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting agenda as submitted. The motion carried on a voice vote with Mayor Mitchell noted as absent. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 AS CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN DAY
Vice Mayor Herrod with Council concurrence issued a proclamation recognizing September 26, 2025 as California Native American Day in the City of Healdsburg.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
SEPTEMBER 15 – OCTOBER 15 AS LATIN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Vice Mayor Herrod with Council concurrence issued a Proclamation Recognizing September 15th – October 15th as Latin American Heritage Month in the City of Healdsburg.

Cristal Lopez Pardo, Corazon Healdsburg thanked the City Council for the proclamations and read aloud a statement regarding Latin American Heritage Month.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION DECLARING
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 “SUN DAY” IN THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG
Vice Mayor Herrod with Council concurrence issued a Proclamation declaring September 21, 2025 “Sun Day” in the city of Healdsburg.

Tyra Benoit Climate Action Healdsburg, thanked the Council for serving on the City Council and supporting the Sun Day efforts and provided information on the upcoming Sun Day events.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Kay announced the Sun Day and the Foss Creek Cleanup happening this weekend, the Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Arts Festival next weekend, provided an update on the Structure fire that occurred on Johnson Street today and the Grove Street and Healdsburg Avenue construction projects.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON

AGENDA ITEMS
Linda Cade read aloud a letter from Maggie Lowenthal of concern from a Healdsburg resident.

Jim Walters commented on the conditions of the streets and roads in Healdsburg and encouraged Council to fix them.

Diane Lubich commented on the proposed roundabout for Dry Creek Road and the conditions of the streets in Healdsburg.

Tyra Benoit asked Council to remove Consent Item 6D from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration and opined on the green rate option for utility customers.

Holly Hoods commented on recent and upcoming events at the Healdsburg Museum.

Mark McMullen opined on the upcoming Ward Street Revitalization Project and including art.

CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Vice Mayor Herrod, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, removed Consent Calendar Item 6D for discussion. The motions carried on a voice vote, with Councilmember Hagele dissenting and Mayor Mitchell noted as absent. (Ayes 3, Noes – Hagele, Absent – Mitchell)
Councilmember Kelley recused from Consent Item 6C as she lives within 500 ft of the project and has a presumed conflict of interest.

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On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Hagele, approved the Consent Calendar as follows:

A. FY 24/25 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND GAP CLOSURE PROJECT ST012 Adopted Resolution No. 78-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG ACCEPTING THE FY 24/25 SIDEWALK REPAIR AND GAP CLOSURE PROJECT ST012 AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE.” (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell)
B. PUBLIC EV CHARGING STATIONS PROJECT, EL 002
Adopted Resolution No. 79-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC EV CHARGING STATIONS PROJECT, PHASE 1 (PROJECT EL002) AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.” (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell) C. AMENDMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY

DESIGN SERVICES LLC
This items was removed from the Consent Calendar to be voted on separately. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell)
D. 2024 CALENDAR YEAR POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE REPORT
This items was removed from the Consent Calendar to be voted on separately. (Ayes 3, Noes - Hagele, Absent – Mitchell)
E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR

ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES
Adopted Resolution No. 80-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH BKF ENGINEERS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $271,337 TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WARD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECT NO. ST009, AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET.” Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell) Item 6.f
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F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the April 7, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, the April 21, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes, the April 21, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, the May 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes and the May 19, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell)
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as above carried on a roll call vote with Mayor Mitchell noted as absent. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell)

AMENDMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY

DESIGN SERVICES LLC
On a motion by Councilmember Edwards, seconded by Councilmember Hagele, adopted Resolution No. 81-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY DESIGN SERVICES.” The motion carried on a roll call vote, with Councilmember Kelley abstaining and Mayor Mitchell noted as absent. (Ayes 3, Noes 0, Abstaining – Kelley, Absent – Mitchell)
2024 CALENDAR YEAR POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE REPORT
Utility Conservation Analyst Sampson introduced Interim Utilities Director Fuss and provided information on what the Power Source Disclosure Report is and what the Power Content Label does.

In response to Council’s inquiries, Analyst Sampson provided information on the utility discount and the rates it applies to, the percentage of households that utilize the green rate, what the price difference is between the residential rate, standard rate and green rate and if the City can purchase any nuclear power.

On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, adopted Resolution No. 82-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG ATTESTING TO THE VERACITY OF THE 2024 POWER SOURCE

DISCLOSURE ANNUAL REPORT AND DIRECTING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE RESOLUTION TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION.” The motion carried on a roll call vote, with Mayor Mitchell noted as absent. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell)

PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.

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OLD BUSINESS – CLIMATE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

ANNUAL UPDATE
Assistant City Manager Mitts introduced the item for discussion, reviewed acronyms related to the Climate Mobilization Strategy (CMS), provided background information on the CMS, noted the emission sources in Healdsburg and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission trends in Healdsburg. Manager Mitts further reviewed the GHG reduction targets, the progress to date on the measures and actions included in the CMS, accomplishments completed in building energy, water and solid waste, electric transportation, public/active transportation and carbon sequestration.

Additionally, Manager Mitts provided information on challenges faced with the CMS and noted the next steps for the CMS.

In response to Council’s inquiries, Public Works Director Zimmer provided information on charging options for the Recology garbage truck. Conversation Analyst Smith provided information on the Optiwatt app available to the public. Interim Utilities Director Fuss provided information on a grant application. City Manager Kay provided information on staffing and Community Services Director Themig provided information on converting from gas powered leaf blowers.

There were no public comments on this item.

Council Comments
Councilmember Kelley expressed her excitement about the progress completed to date on the CMS, thanked staff for their work on the CMS and inquired how the community can be involved with the CMS.

Councilmember Edwards expressed appreciation for the update and a desire for staff to keep in touch with converting leaf blowers to electric.

Councilmember Hagele expressed a desire to see support for assistance with upgrading infrastructure in homes.

Vice Mayor Herrod was supportive of continuing to receive annual updates on the CMS.

NEW BUSINESS – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH MAGICAL

BRIDGE FOUNDATION FOR A MAGICAL BRIDGE PLAYGROUND AT BADGER PARK
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Campbell provided information on recent history and City Council actions relating to Badger Park and introduced Olenka Villarreal, Founder of Magical Bridge Foundation, who would be presenting.

Ms. Villarreal provided information on why Magical Bridge exists, the problem with traditional playgrounds, how Magical Bridge was created and the foundation of Magical Bridge.

Project Manager Campbell further reviewed the details of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Magical Bridge Foundation, including fundraising, feasibility/planning, schematic design work and terms of the MOU and noted the next steps for the Badger Park Redevelopment Project.

In response to Council’s inquiries, City Attorney Zutler, City Manager Kay and Ms. Villarreal provided clarification on the donation for a Magical Bridge Park. Manager Campbell provided information on how the schematic design process may work and incorporating the Magical Bridge Playground into the larger Master Plan.

Public Comment
Member of the Public commented on her experience utilizing a Magical Bridge Playground in a different jurisdiction.

Christine Webster expressed her support to see a Magical Bridge Playground come to Healdsburg.

Member of the Public opined on bringing a Magical Bridge Playground to Healdsburg.

Jenelle Broadist expressed her support for a Magical Bridge Playground being built in Healdsburg and commented on the benefits of an all-inclusive playground.

Athea commented on bringing a Magical Bridge Playground to Healdsburg and a place for inclusive play for kids in Healdsburg.

Alby opined on a school project that led him to a Magical Bridge Playground and expressed support to see a Magical Bridge Playground built in Healdsburg.

Ella commented on a school project that led her to a Magical Bridge Playground and encouraged Council to move forward with a Magical Bridge Playground.

Ioni Weisman provided information on demographics of the population in Healdsburg and expressed support for a Magical Bridge Playground in Healdsburg.

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Cindy Rodenbaugh commented on her experience teaching some of the students who spoke and expressed support for a Magical Bridge Playground.

Emily Parker encouraged Council to build a Magical Bridge Playground in Healdsburg.

Emily Peterson expressed her support for a Magical Bridge Playground.

Council Comments
Councilmember Kelley thanked the members of the public for participating, commented on her personal experience with a Magical Bridge Playground and was supportive of moving forward with the Memorandum of Understanding.

Councilmember Edwards was supportive of moving forward with the Memorandum of Understanding.

Councilmember Hagele was supportive of moving forward with the Memorandum of Understanding with regular updates to the City Council.

Vice Mayor Herrod expressed support to move forward with the Memorandum of Understanding.

Councilmember Kelley disclosed for the record that she is an unpaid volunteer on the Board of a Non-Profit which has been involved in directing the anonymous donation.

On a motion by Councilmember Edwards, seconded by Councilmember Hagele, adopted Resolution No. 83-2025, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH

MAGICAL BRIDGE FOUNDATION FOR FEASIBILITY/PLANNING, FUNDRAISING,

AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN WORK FOR A MAGICAL BRIDGE PLAYGROUND AT

BADGER PARK, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL.” The motion carried on a roll call vote, with Mayor Mitchell noted as absent. (Ayes 4, Noes 0, Absent – Mitchell)

COUNCIL REPORTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST OCCURRING SINCE PREVIOUS

REGULAR MEETING/EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Edwards reported he attended the Canine Companions kickoff fundraiser at Garrett’s and the grand opening of Appellation Hotel.

Councilmember Hagele had nothing to report.

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Councilmember Kelley reported she attended the Appellation Hotel grand opening, announced a company coming to Healdsburg to do some small business outreach and expressed disappoint on the comments made during public comment and provided statistics on sexual violence against women.

Vice Mayor Herrod reported he attended the Pachanga event on the Plaza, the opening of the Positive Images community center and announced he would be attending the Foss Creek Cleanup on Saturday.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:03 p.m.

APPROVED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 6, 2025

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
401 Grove Street, Healdsburg
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Present: Council Members/: Edwards, Hagele, Herrod, Kelley and Mayor Mitchell Board Members

Absent: Council Members/: None
Board Members

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the October 6, 2025, City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting agenda as submitted. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES

WITH MILESTONE ANNIVERARIES
Community Services Director Themig recognized Recreation Supervisor Garrett Perdigao for ten years of service to the City of Healdsburg Community Services Department and expressed his appreciation for Garrett.

Garrett Perdigao commented on the opportunities and accomplishments while in Healdsburg and thanked Council for the opportunity to work with Healdsburg.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
OCTOBER 6-12, 2025 AS INTERNATIONAL ACTIVE AGING WEEK
Mayor Mitchell with Council concurrence issued a proclamation recognizing October 6-12, 2025 as International Active Aging Week and October 1, 2025 as the International Day of Older Persons.

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Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Chairperson Donna O’Brien thanked the Council for the Proclamation and noted there were lots of events happening to celebrate Active Aging Week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION DECLARING
OCTOBER 5-11, 2-25 AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Mayor Mitchell with Council concurrence issued a Proclamation recognizing October 5-11, 2025 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Healdsburg.

Fire Marshal/Division Chief Lance Macdonald thanked the Council for the Proclamation and invited the City Council and the Community to the Fire Department open house and Fire Station #2 on Saturday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Mitchell with Council concurrence issued a proclamation declaring October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Healdsburg.

Madeline Keegan O’Connell, YWCA thanked the Council for the Proclamation and read aloud statistics related to domestic violence.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – VILLA CHANTICLEER HISTORIC

PRESERVATION AWARD AND OPERATIONAL UPDATE
Community Services Director Themig introduced Frances Schierenbeck, Board of Directors for the Healdsburg Museum, Marshall Bauer, President,Caitlin Paine, Director of Sales & Client Relations, Jaimie Pineda, Director of Operations & Administration for Milestone Events Group who would be giving a Presentation this evening on the Villa Chanticleer.

Ms. Schierenbeck presented the City Council with the Villa Chanticleer Historic Preservation Award and provided historical information on the Villa. Director Themig provided information on the operation of the Villa today and the contract with Milestone Events Group.

Mr. Bauer, President of Milestone Events Group reviewed the contract for managing the Villa.

Caitlin Paine, Director of Sales & Client Relations, reviewed the upgrades Milestone has made to the Villa over the last few years. Mr. Bauer further reviewed the update to the event rental market. Jaimie Pineda, Director of Operations & Administration, noted the community support provided by Milestone Events Group in 2024, the current contributions for 2025 and the anticipated contributions for 2026. Mr. Bauer noted the open house at the Villa Chanticleer on Friday. Director Themig provided information on SB105 which allocated $1.5 million dollars for the Villa modernization project.

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In response to Council’s inquiries, Mr. Bauer provided information on the sound and acoustics in the Villa and the potential commercial kitchen option
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – ZERO WASTE SONOMA PRESENTATION Leslie Lukacs, Executive Director of Zero Waste Sonoma (ZWS) provided background information on what ZWS does, the mission of ZWS, the outreach and education provided by ZWS, the operation of the household hazardous waste facility and the electronic waste collection events hosted by ZWS. Ms. Lukacs further reviewed the first of its kind solar panel collection event and the Household hazard waste facility being designed and located in Windsor.

Additionally, Ms. Lukacs provided information on SB1383, food recovery grants, available compost hubs to pick up free compost and the work being completed to bring an organic compost facility back to Sonoma County.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Kay announced the upcoming Fire Department Open House on Saturday, the Healdsburg Crush event on Sunday, the Hall-o-ween pet parade on the Plaza the following weekend and provided information on the low-income tax credit funding Saggio Hills received for Phase II of the affordable housing project.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON

AGENDA ITEMS
None.

CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the Consent Calendar as follows:

A. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR AUGUST 2025
Received and approved the Monthly Treasurer’s Investment Report for August 2025. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)
B. DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR WITHDRAWALS DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025
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C. UPDATED SALARY SCHEDULE
Adopted Resolution No. 84-2025, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING THE UPDATED SALARY SCHEDULE TO

REFLECT RECENT COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None) D. SENIOR CENTER PERMITTED PARKING
Adopted Resolution No. 85-2025, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 29-2019 AND

APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF THREE ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES, FOR A TOTAL OF 20 SPACES FOR SENIOR CENTER PERMIT PARKING ONLY IN THE CITY-OWNED PARKING LOT LOCATED AT PLAZA AND EAST STREETS.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)
E. OFFICIAL TREE OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG
Adopted Resolution No. 86-2025, titled “RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG NAMING THE VALLEY OAK AS THE OFFICIAL TREE OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None) F. SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN 2025
Received and filed the 2025 updates to the City of Healdsburg Sewer System Management Plan (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)
G. CIVICPLUS RECREATION SOFTWARE CONTRACT
Adopted Resolution No. 87-2025, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

A CONTRACT WITH CIVICREC FOR RECREATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None) H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
By motion, approved the May 19, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, the June 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes the June 9, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes, the June 16, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes and the June 16, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)
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The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as above carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent - None)

PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.

OLD BUSINESS – L&M VILLAGE QUARTERLY UPDATE
Housing Director Sotomayor introduced Margaret Sluyk, Executive Director of Reach For Home who would be giving the presentation.

Ms. Sluyk provided an overview of what the L&M Village is, reviewed the quarter one highlights of the L&M Village, the 2025 Point-in-time Count results, the program outcomes during quarter one, occupancy by race/ethnicity and supportive services offered.

Director Sotomayor provided information on the current funding status for the L&M Village.

Ms. Sluyk further reviewed the challenges and opportunities the L&M Village face.

In response to Council’s inquiries, Ms. Sluyk provided information on the individuals still on the River, funding options moving forward, why un-incorporated Healdsburg saw the biggest decline in homelessness and the future of the L&M if functional zero is reached. Ms. Sluyk further reviewed the units available through a partnership with a local affordable housing developer.

There were no public comments on this item.

Mayor Mitchell thanked Ms. Sluyk and Director Sotomayor for the presentation.

NEW BUSINESS – 1408 UNIVERSITY STREET
Housing Director Sotomayor provided an overview of 1408 University Street, reviewed how the City ended up with the property and described the property. Director Sotomayor noted the development constraints of the property and the current zoning designation.

Additionally, Director Sotomayor provided information on the easements on the property, the permitted and feasible uses and reviewed the options available to the City Council for the future of the property, including maintaining City ownership, declare the property as surplus or obtain additional information.

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In response to Council’s inquiries, Director Sotomayor noted the recommended action, reviewed how the funds could be utilized if the direction was to surplus the property and provided additional information on the easements and studies that would need to be conducted if the City kept the property.

There were no public comments on this item.

Following a brief discussion by Council, on a motion by Vice Mayor Herrod, seconded by Councilmember Kelley, “Directed staff to initiate compliance with the California Surplus Land Act for potential disposition.” The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
NEW BUSINESS – APPOINTMENT OF A NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONER City Clerk Allan introduced the item for discussion and noted the appointment terms that need to be made.

Councilmember Kelley summarized the interviews conducted by herself and Vice Mayor Herrod and noted the subcommittee’s recommendation was to appoint Christine Schadlich to the Planning Commission for a term of one year and nine months.

There were no public comments on this item.

Following a brief discussion by Council, on a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Hagele, “Appointed Christine Schadlich to the Planning Commission for a term of one year and nine months due to expire June 30, 2027.” The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
NEW BUSINESS – CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO INTERVIEW ARTS AND

CULTURE COMMISSION APPLICANTS
City Clerk Allan stated the action this evening was to appoint a Council subcommittee to interview the applicants for the Arts and Culture Commission.

There were no public comments on this item.

Following a brief discussion by Council, there was Council consensus to appoint Councilmember Edwards and Councilmember Hagele to the subcommittee to interview the applicants for the Arts and Culture Commission. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
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COUNCIL REPORTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST OCCURRING SINCE PREVIOUS

REGULAR MEETING/EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REPORTS
Vice Mayor Herrod reported he completed the week without driving challenge, attended the Foss Creek Cleanup event, the Sun Day rally, the Art Fair in the Plaza, the Library Advisory Board Meeting, the Design Healdsburg event, the Reach For Home fundraiser, participated in the Ward Family blood donation event at the Fire Department, the Marce Becerra event at Healdsburg High School, the Healdsburg High School Football game and a Planning Commission meeting.

Councilmember Edwards reported he attended the Individual Family Support Network event.

Councilmember Hagele reported he attended the Business Alliance Sonoma County Breakfast, provided an update on the Lodi Energy Center and announced Assemblymember Rogers Commission meeting being hosted in the Council Chamber of City Hall.

Councilmember Kelley reported she attended the Foss Creek Cleanup event, the Alliance Medical Center event, the State of the Latino Community event hosted by Los Cien, participated in the Ward Family blood donation event at the Fire Department, the Reach For Home fundraiser, the YWCA fundraiser and a SCTCA meeting
Mayor Mitchell reported she attended the Reach For Home fundraiser, the YWCA fundraiser, participated in the Design Healdsburg’s reception at Little Saint and noted she was heading to Long Beach for the League of California Cities Annual Meeting, announced the Hal-o-ween pet parade.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:33 p.m.

APPROVED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 20, 2025

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
401 Grove Street, Healdsburg
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Present: Council Members/: Edwards, Hagele, Herrod, Kelley and Mayor Mitchell Board Members

Absent: Council Members/: None
Board Members

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the October 20, 2025, City Council and Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting agenda as submitted. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE FOSS

CREEK CLEAN-UP CRUD CUP WINNERS
Mayor Mitchell with Council concurrence acknowledged and celebrated the Foss Creek Cleanup Winners, Scout Pack 21.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Kay introduced Jared Carpenter, the City of Healdsburg’s new Electric Utility Director.

Director Carpenter thanked the Council for the opportunity and provided background information on his experience.

The Council welcomed him to Healdsburg.

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City Manager Kay announced the Dia De Muertos celebration next weekend, the future repair of the walkway between the West Plaza Parking Lot and the True West Film Center and the prescribed burn happening in the Fitch Mountain Open Space on Wednesday.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON

AGENDA ITEMS
Kim Lockhart owner of Rivers Edge Kayak and Canoe, commented on the impending SMART construction of the railroad bridge next summer and inquired if the Council could help with bringing SMART to the table.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Kelley inquired about Consent Calendar Item 6D and the maximum Area Medium Income.

On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the Consent Calendar as follows:

A. HEALDSBURG FIRE STATION 2024 REROOFING PROJECT – NOTICE OF

COMPLETION
Adopted Resolution No. 88-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG ACCEPTING AS COMPLETE THE HEALDSBURG FIRE STATION 2024 REROOFING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
B. SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
Adopted Resolution No. 89-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG DECLARING VARIOUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
C. CITRINE APARTMENTS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT,

SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION AND RELEASE
Adopted Resolution No. 90-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION

OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND

DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS WITH CITRINE PRESERVATION

LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR THE CITRINE APARTMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
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Adopted Resolution No. 91-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING A SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR

REGULATORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG AND

CITRINE PRESERVATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF

BERKADIA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None) Adopted Resolution No. 92-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING A TERMINATION AND RELEASE

AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
D. AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICITVE CONVENANTS FOR 34 WARD STREET
Adopted Resolution No. 93-2025 titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING

REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND DREAM BIGGER ACQUISITIONS 1, LLC, FOR THE SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 34 WARD STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION AND RECORDATION.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
By motion, approved the August 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as above carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
OLD BUSINESS – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS AND COMPANY INC.

Principal Engineer Thistle stated the action this evening was to adopt a resolution taking five actions for the US101/Dry Creek Road Interchange Improvements Project. Engineer Thistle reviewed the current needs of the US101/Dry Creek Road interchange, the consultant selection process, what a Project Initiation Document (PID) is and proposed alternative designs for the interchange.

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Authority (SCTCA), noted the fiscal impact and provided information on the grant application submitted for funding.

In response to Council’s inquiries, Engineer Thistle provided information on the additional studies that may be completed, confirmed there will be a public engagement process and reviewed the robust grant application submitted.

There were no public comments on this item.

On a motion by Councilmember Edwards, seconded by Councilmember Kelley, adopted Resolution No. 94-2025, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HEALDSBURG APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS AND COMPANY INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE US 101/DRY

CREEK ROAD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $407,115.07, APPROVING A COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT

WITH SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE AUTHORITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000, APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $213,000, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS, AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26 BUDGET.” The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
OLD BUSINESS – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATIONS

FOR CONTINUING PROJECTS
Councilmember Hagele recused from this item as he lives within 500ft of the Saggio Hills Park Development Project.

Councilmember Kelley recused from this item as she lives within 500ft of the Grove Street Undergrounding Project.

Finance Director Edgar presented information on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), reviewing CIP projects completed in FY2024-25 for the Fire Department, Electric, Community Services, Public Works, CIP projects continuing into FY2025-26 for the Electric Department, Community Services and Housing. Director Edgar further reviewed the funding appropriations for the CIP projects.

In response to Council’s inquiries, City Manager Kay informed the Council, the City is receiving funds for FAA projects and clarified how donations work. Director Edgar provided information on what projects would be completed this year and next year.

There were no public comments on this item.

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On a motion by Vice Mayor Herrod, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, adopted Resolution No. 95-2025, titled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HEALDSBURG AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET.” The motion carried on a roll call vote with Councilmember Hagele and Councilmember Kelley noted as abstaining. (Ayes 3, Noes 0, Abstaining – Hagele and Kelley, Absent – None) OLD BUSINESS – CITY COUNCIL MANUAL OF PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS Assistant City Manager Mitts provided background information on updating the City Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols, the progress made to date on the updates and the feedback sought from City Council on Legislative Matters (State and Federal) and Local Measures.

Manager Mitts noted the current Legislative Platform the Council has.

Council discussion ensued on taking positions on ballot measures, the difference between a simple majority versus super majority and unanimous.

There were no public comments on this item.

There was Council consensus to move forward with electing to take Council positions on City and Local ballot measures and leave State ballot measures as an option and requiring a super majority on ballot measure positions.

NEW BUSINESS
None.

COUNCIL REPORTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST OCCURRING SINCE PREVIOUS

REGULAR MEETING/EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Hagele had nothing to report.

Councilmember Edwards reported he attended the Villa Chanticleer Open House, watched the Sonoma County budget meeting, attended the Mayors and Councilmembers legislative meeting, judged the Hall-o-ween pet parade and attended the Corazon from Ashes we Rise event.

Vice Mayor Herrod reported he attended Villa Chanticleer Open House and announced the pumpkin festival happening this weekend at the Farmers’ Market.

Councilmember Kelley reported she attended the SMART Train Board of Directors Meeting, a Coastal Commission meeting in Redondo Beach and watched the Whiffenpoofs a cappella performance at the Raven.

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Mayor Mitchell reported she attended the League of California Cities Conference in Long Beach, the California Veterinary Board Meeting in Sacramento and the Hall-o-Ween pet parade.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:32 p.m.

APPROVED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Council Goals
PREPARED BY: April Mitts, Assistant City Manager
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):
- Establish Proactive Policies/Programs to Continue to Promote Economic Diversity & Sustainable Growth
- Pursue Initiatives that Promote Environmental Stewardship - Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
- Maintain and Improve Infrastructure and Facilities
- Provide Effective Governance
- Maintain and Enhance Public Health and Safety
- Provide Resident-Driven Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Receive Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Council Goal Update.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:

The City Council held a goal setting workshop on April 18, 2025, at Healdsburg Golf Club at Tayman Park Clubhouse. The workshop was open to the public and included multiple opportunities for public comment. City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Council Goals at its regular meeting held on June 2, 2025.

BACKGROUND:

The City Council adopted the City of Healdsburg’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, “Foundation for a Strong Community,” on December 16, 2019. At the time the Strategic Plan was adopted, it was determined that Council would evaluate their goals annually in conjunction with the fiscal year to better match resources with Council priorities.

At the outset of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 goal setting process, staff used the adopted FY 2024- 25 City Council Goals as a starting point and the facilitator, Cathy Capriola from MRG, a consulting firm specializing in local government services, met with Council individually.

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On April 18, 2025, the Healdsburg City Council held a full-day retreat to review and establish the City’s goals for FY 2025-26. The session was facilitated by MRG, which was engaged to support the City’s annual goal setting process. The development of the FY 2025-26 goals involved the following steps:

1. Review of Current Goals

2. Identification of New Projects

3. Councilmember Input and Deliberation

4. Alignment with Strategic Goals
The goals agreed upon at the April 18, 2025, meeting were adopted by City Council on June 9, 2025. In total, there are 44 projects1 for FY 2025-26, spread across seven Strategic Initiatives.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

The purpose of this staff report is to provide City Council with an update on the status of each goal. The tables below summarize progress at a high level, while Attachment 1 offers a detailed overview of each goal, including the description, responsible department, current status, estimated completion date, and key updates and milestones.

OVERALL STATUS #
Completed 6
Completed/Ongoing 4
In Progress/Estimated Completion by 6/30/26 17
In Progress/Multi-Year Project 11
Not Started 6

COMPLETED
Goal # Goal Title Completion
Date
4 2025 CA Building Code Update/Adoption 11/17/25
5 Updated Parklet Program for 2026 and Beyond 9/2/25
10 Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update – Update In-Lieu Fee for Smaller Projects 12/1/25
20 Explore Revenue for Infrastructure and Road Repair 11/17/25 28 City Council Chamber A/V Infrastructure Improvements & Upgrades – Phase I 9/30/25
30 Fit and Finish Fire Station 10/1/25
COMPLETED – ONGOING
Goal # Goal Title Completion
Date
14 Prioritize Options to Eliminate/Reduce Barriers to Encourage Housing Development Ongoing
1 Includes ASR Wells which is not part of the City Council adopted goals.

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33 City Open Space Wildfire Management Plan – completed 11/1/25, with ongoing operational efforts Ongoing
35 Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response – completed 11/1/25 with ongoing operational efforts Ongoing 40 Support Latino Community and Immigration Issues Ongoing IN PROGRESS/ESTIMATED COMPLETION: FY 2026
Goal # Goal Title %
Completed
Estimated
Completion
Date
1 Housing Element Land Use Code Updates 75% 3/31/26
6 Host Meeting on Economic Trends 25% 4/22/26
8 Renewable Energy Procurement Plan 10% 6/30/26
9 Water Bottle Filling Station 50% 2/1/26
12 Facilitate the Exploration of a Community Housing
Land Trust 25% 6/30/26
13 Complete Renovations of Victory Studios &
Apartments 40% 3/31/26
18 Active Transportation Plan Implementation 50% 4/1/26 25 Enhance City Communication & Outreach to Build
Public Trust 25% Ongoing Efforts
26 Update City Council’s Governance Protocols 75% 6/30/26 27 Constituent Request System 20% 6/30/26
29 Fire Department Standards of Cover Study 25% 3/31/26 31 Roll-Out of Wildfire Mitigation Program: Parcel-toParcel Inspections 30% 4/1/26 32 Development of a Community Chipper Program and
Funding Exploration 5% 4/1/26
34 Police Recruitment & Retention Initiative 50% 6/30/26 36 Implement Arts & Culture Master Plan – Research
Branding/Identify, Future Funding, Percentage for
the Arts
30% 6/30/26
38 Launch The Foley Family Community Pavilion
Operational Plan 50% 6/30/26
41 Develop an Implementation Plan and Funding
Strategy for Abel De Luna Community Center
Multicultural Center Vision
30% 6/30/26
Tier 1

IN PROGRESS/MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS
Goal # Goal Title %
Completed
Estimated
Completion
Date
2 Station Area Specific Plan – Planning Grant 10% 12/31/28 11 Support Permitting Process for Saggio Hills & 155
Dry Creek Affordable Housing 60% May 2028
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15 Healdsburg Avenue Complete Street Project - Design 30% 10/31/282 16 Grove Street Neighborhood Plan – Begin
Construction 60% 6/30/273
19 Complete March Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation &
Enhanced Crossing at Lupine & Prentice 25% 10/31/26
21 Dry Creek Well Field – Construction Drawings:
• Crypto Treatment
• Booster Pump Improvement Design
• Dry Creek Well Field Improvements
100%
~90%
10%
FY 2029
22 Sonoma Water Purchase Agreement for Additional
Water 50% 12/31/26
39 Compassionate Communities End-of-Life Program
(Pilot program) 60% 12/31/27
42 Laura Fish Somersal Park Development – Complete
Design and Begin Phase I Construction 40% 8/1/26
43 Badger Park Redevelopment – Complete Design &
Begin Phase I Construction 10% 3/1/27
44 Prioritize Creation of an Inclusive “Magical Bridge” Playground 25% 3/1/27

NOT STARTED
Goal # Goal Title %
Completed
Estimated
Completion
Date
3 Objective Design Standards 0% TBD
7 Update of Tree Ordinances – Protection & List 0% 6/30/26 17 Ward Street Neighborhood Plan – Infrastructure
Planning
0% 06/30/26
Design Only
23 ASR Wells 0% TBD
24 Evaluate and Implement Flood Monitoring 0% TBD
37 Revise City-HUSD Joint Use Agreement 0% TBD
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:

Not Applicable.

ALTERNATIVES:

None.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact in receiving this report.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
2 Includes Construction
3 Includes Consrucion
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Pursuant to Title 14, the California Code of Regulations, Section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) guidelines, the proposed action is an administrative activity of the City Hall that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

ATTACHMENT(S):

City Council Goal Update – 12.15.2025
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CITY COUNCIL GOALS & PROJECT STATUS REPORT
DECEMBER 15, 2025

ECONOMIC DIVERSITY & SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

1. HOUSING ELEMENT LAND USE CODE UPDATES
Description: The Housing Element calls for amendments to the City’s Land Use Code that expand housing development capacity and reduce constraints, including increasing density. Recent changes in State law mandate opportunities for infill development at higher densities which need to be incorporated into the Land Use Code.

Responsible: Community Development
Status: In Progress: 75% | Estimated Completion: 03/31/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• September 2, 2025 – Presentation to City Council
• September 23, 2025 – Planning Commission Workshop
• October 28, 2025 – Planning Commission Hearing
• November 17, 2025 – City Council Hearing (first reading): SB 1211 (Accessory Dwelling Units) & AB 1287 (State Density Bonus)
• December 15, 2025 – Anticipated adoption by City Council: SB 1211 and AB 1287 • January 27, 2026 – Anticipated Planning Commission Hearing: SB 9 & SB 684/1123 • February 17, 2026 – Anticipated City Council Hearing (first reading): SB 9 & SB 684/1123
• March 2, 2026 – Anticipated adoption by City Council: SB 9 & SB 684/1123

2. STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN – PLANNING GRANT
Description: The City has been awarded a $1.13M grant to plan for increased housing, employment, and multi-modal connectivity within ½ mile of the planned SMART station, including the South Entry Area. Anticipated to be a 3-year planning effort with significant public outreach and engagement. Work for the upcoming year would be consultant selection and project launch.

Responsible: Community Development
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Key Updates & Milestones:
• Agreement in place with Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) • Request for proposals for consultant team and selection of consultant team anticipated by 12/31/25
• Early 2026, anticipated project launch

3. OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
Description: Changes in State housing law limit discretionary review, such as design review, of certain housing projects. Objective Design Standards are guidelines that involve no subjective judgment by a public official and can help ensure that projects meet community design goals.

Responsible: Community Development
Status: Not Started: 0% | Estimated Completion: TBD
Key Updates & Milestones:
• Significant delays
• This project has not been started due to limited staffing capacity to lead and manage the effort. Contracting the work is a potential alternative; however, no funding is currently budgeted to support consultant services.
• Objective Design Standards are planned as part of the Station Area Specific Plan (Goal #2); however, that effort will only cover the plan area and will not address the remainder of the City, leaving a gap in comprehensive citywide standards.

4. ✓ COMPLETED - 2025 CA BUILDING CODE UPDATE/ADOPTION
Description: The triennial update of the CA Building Code must be adopted prior to January 1, 2026. The 2025 California building code update, primarily focuses on energy efficiency, mandates increased use of heat pumps in new homes and certain commercial buildings, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save energy costs.

The CMS includes measure BE-2.2 requiring revisiting the City’s need for a building electrification ordinance at each building code cycle update. Additionally, during adoption of the 2025 Building Code the City Council could consider adopting portions of the CalGreen code to further promote energy efficiency within development.

Responsible: Community Development
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Status: In Progress: 100% | Completed: 11/17/25
Key Updates & Milestones:
• November 3, 2025 – City Council First Reading of Ordinance • November 17, 2025 – City Council Adoption of Ordinance

5. ✓COMPLETED - UPDATE PARKLET PROGRAM FOR 2026 AND BEYOND Description: The current licenses for parklets will expire early in January 2026. Based on City Council direction, staff will update the program guidelines to address administrative issues and policy objectives, and complete new license agreements with businesses that wish to continue with the program.

Responsible: Public Works
Status: In Progress: 100% | Completed: 09/02/25
Key Updates & Milestones:
• September 9, 2025 – Adopted by City Council

6. HOST MEETING ON ECONOMIC TRENDS
Description: The City will host a meeting with key economic stakeholders to discuss economic trends, potentially in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce.

Responsible: City Manager’s Office
Status: In Progress: 25% | Estimated Completion: 04/22/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• Staff working with Rober Eyler PhD, a well-known Professor of Economics at Sonoma State University, for forum content and keynote
• Staff working with Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce for event promotion • April 22, 2026 – Date of Economic Forum
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
*From Climate Mobilization Strategy (CMS)

7. UPDATE OF TREE ORDINANCES – PROTECTION & LIST*
Description: The Climate Mobilization Strategy Action CS-1.2 calls for the development of a new Tree Protection Ordinance to include protection for native and heritage trees. In addition, the CMS called an updated Recommended Tree List that better reflects Healdsburg’s climate and trees appropriate for planting along rights-of-way that won’t damage sidewalks.

Responsible: Community Development
Status: In Progress: 0% | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• The City applied for a grant as part of the Climate Mobilization Strategy to support the City’s urban tree canopy. A portion of the grant included work on an updated Tree Protection Ordinance. The grant was not awarded.
• Minimal time has been dedicated to this project thus far due to limited staffing capacity to lead and manage the effort. Staff anticipate starting this effort in December 2025 (or upon completion of housing land use goals). Below are key updates and milestones.
• Update Tree Protection Ordinance
o Staff have started to gather/review ordinances from other jurisdictions o Staff will draft an updated ordinance
• Recommended Tree List
o Planning, in consultation with Public Works, will review current tree list for recommendations

8. RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT PLAN*
Description: CMS measure BE-1.1 and BE-1.2 include actions to formulate renewable energy procurement plan based upon forecasted energy needs due to building and transportation electrification.

Responsible: Electric Utilities
Status: Delayed: 10% | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26
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Key Updates & Milestones:

CMS BE-1.1
There are four main components contained in CMS BE-1.1. Key updates and milestones are provided below for each component.
• Develop a long-range community-wide electric energy and demand forecast o June 2, 2025 – City Council received the long-range community-wide electric energy and demand forecast, accepting the “Most Likely” demand scenario forecast.
• Formalize the City’s electric department long-range (ten-year) electric capital improvement plan with consideration for necessary infrastructure improvements to meet future demands.
o Electric energy and demand forecast will be used to develop the City’s Electric Master Plan. The Electric Master Plan was placed on hold pending seating of new Electric Utilities Director.
o Anticipated completion during the FY 2027 budget cycle • Formalize a pathway (resource plan) to meet the City’s energy needs and list potential resources through 2045.
o Electric Utilities is investigating multiple new energy strategies, including energy storage through batteries and virtual power plants, solar plants outside Healdsburg, solar developments inside Healdsburg tied to battery storage systems, and new energy sources via NCPA (including green hydrogen) to meet our power supply needs and goals.
o April 2026 – Anticipated plan completion date.
• Prioritize and schedule projects for implementation.
o Dependent on #2 and #3 above.

CMS BE-1.2
The goal of CMS BE-1.2 is to develop a resolution that Healdsburg Electric will exceed the requirements of SB 100 and SB 1020 by 2030 where 85% of the electricity mix is sourced from a combination of eligible renewal sources and/or carbon-free sources. • The goal to provide 85% of Healdsburg power from renewable and carbon free resources by 2030 is currently planned; however, there is no definitive resolution to meet that plan.
• The resource plan will address this particular strategy. • June 30, 2026 - Anticipated recommendation to City Council.

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9. WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATION
Description: Install water bottle filling stations at Little League Field and Rec Park/Prune Packers stadium.

Responsible: Community Services
Status: In Progress: 50% | Estimated Completion: 02/01/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• Feasibility evaluation completed
• Supplies ordered
• Installation planned for winter

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

10.✓ COMPLETED - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE UPDATE – UPDATE INLIEU FEE FOR SMALLER PROJECTS Description: Update in-lieu fee for smaller projects including the definition of smaller projects to decrease cost barriers for small infill housing projects.

Responsible: Community Development, Housing
Status: In Progress: 100% | Completed: 12/01/25
Key Updates & Milestones:
• August 18, 2025 – Direction received from City Council • October 28, 2025 – Planning Commission Hearing
• November 17, 2025 – City Council First Reading
• December 1, 2025 – City Council Second Reading and Adoption

11.SUPPORT PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SAGGIO HILLS & 155 DRY CREEK

AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Description: Assist with processing and facilitating the permitting process for these key City-sponsored affordable housing projects to commence construction.

Responsible: Housing
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Status: In Progress: 60% | Estimated Completion: May 2028 (through Phase 4 of project) Key Updates & Milestones:
• Saggio Hills – Phase 1 under construction
• Saggio Hills – Phase 2 building permits submitted and under review, estimated start of construction May 2026
• Dry Creek Commons (155 Dry Creek) – Building permit approved and in construction • Saggio Hills – Phase 3 building permit submittal – May 2027 (18 rental units) • Saggio Hills – Phase 4 building permit submittal – May 2028 (10 for sale units)

12.FACILITATE THE EXPLORATION OF A COMMUNITY HOUSING LAND TRUST Description: Support the development of a private Housing Land Trust to secure land for future RHNA compliance and to increase moderate to middle-income housing opportunities through land banking and other programs.

Responsible: Housing
Status: In Progress: 25% | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• Meetings conducted with Silicon Valley Housing Trust, Renewal Enterprise District, HCD, and other Bay Area trust models
• Continuing focus group work to develop local models
• Exploring potential Measure P uses and initial funding/fundraising options • January 2026 - Anticipated public meeting/presentation

13.COMPLETE RENOVATIONS OF VICTORY STUDIOS & APARTMENTS Description: Oversee the finalization of renovations to the City-owned Victory Studios & Apartments to provide an improved quality of life for tenants and to address neighborhood integration. The work includes renovation of exterior balconies and finishes, installation of new heat pumps in each unit, lighting upgrades, fire sprinkler and alarm system rehabilitation, and a range of interior and exterior improvements.

Responsible: Housing
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Key Updates & Milestones:
• November 17, 2025 – City Council Award of Contract
• Anticipated project completion March 2026

14.PRIORITIZE OPTIONS TO ELIMINATE/REDUCE BARRIERS TO ENCOURAGE

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Description: Prioritize options to eliminate/reduce barriers (costs, fees, streamlining, policies) to encourage housing development within our current guidelines.

Responsible: Community Development
Status: Ongoing | Estimated Completion: Ongoing efforts Key Updates & Milestones:
• Adoption of ordinances implementing SB 9 and SB 684/1123 will reduce costs and streamline approvals for qualifying housing projects (Goal #1) • Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update – Update in-lieu fee for smaller projects (Goal #10) will decrease costs for small infill housing projects

INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
*From Climate Mobilization Strategy (CMS)

PARKS / LANDSCAPING /STREETS /BIKES / PEDESTRIAN

15.HEALDSBURG AVENUE COMPLETE STREET PROJECT – DESIGN*
Description: Complete design process for this project which will reduce the vehicle lanes to provide protected bike lanes and improve safety for all users from Powell to City limits.

Responsible: Public Works
Status: In Progress: 30% | Estimated Completion: 10/31/28 (includes construction) Key Updates & Milestones:
• Design 30% complete, currently processing environmental phase with Caltrans • Construction tentatively scheduled to begin in March 2027 and complete in October 2028
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16.GROVE STREET NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN – BEGIN CONSTRUCTION* Description: Initiate construction of this project which will include curb gutter and sidewalk for project limits from grant to Dry Creek, as well as making other improvements for all users.

Responsible: Public Works
Status: In Progress: 60%1
| Estimated Completion: 06/30/27 (includes construction) Key Updates & Milestones:
• The design phase is typically made up of six components/phases/milestones, the progress on each is as follows:
o Preliminary Design/Scoping – 100% complete
o Environmental – 100% complete
o Right-of-Way – 90% complete
o Pans, Specifications, and Estimates – 75% complete
o Advertisement – not started
o Award – not started
• Construction tentatively scheduled to begin in July 2026 and complete by June 2027

17.WARD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN – INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING Description: Determine scope of improvements on Adeline, Ward, Palm, and South University to bring this neighborhood up to expected standards for pavement condition, drainage, and ADA compliant walkways.

Responsible: Public Works
Status: In Progress: 50% 2
| Estimated Completion: 06/30/26 (design only)
Key Updates & Milestones:
• October 2025 – Designer selected and under contract
• November 2025 – Design phase began with kickoff meeting • July 2026 – Estimated completion of design phase
• Construction to follow (construction is not part of current goal) 1 Design phase is 60% complete with construction phase to follow. The estimated completion date includes construction.
2 Design phase is 50% complete with construction phase to follow. The estimated completion date includes construction.

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18.ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Description: Discuss possible low construction cost project to repurpose parking on Front Street from Healdsburg Avenue to the entrance to Foss Creek pathway.

Responsible: Public Works
Status: In Progress: 50% | Estimated Completion: 04/01/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• Concept design in progress
• February 2026 – Estimated public meeting presentation seeking feedback

19.COMPLETE MARCH AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION & ENHANCED CROSSING AT LUPINE & PRENTICE*
Description: The project will reconstruct the pavement on this heavily used collector street and will also make pedestrian improvements.

Responsible: Public Works
Status: In Progress: 25% | Estimated Completion: 10/31/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• February 2026 – Estimated beginning of construction
• October 2026 – Estimated end of construction

20.✓ COMPLETED EXPLORE REVENUE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ROAD REPAIR Description: Identify & explore sources for revenue for infrastructure and roadway repair needs.

Responsible: City Manager’s Office
Status: In Progress: 100% | Completed: 11/17/25
Key Updates & Milestones:
• December 15, 2025 – City Council presentation
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WATER

21.DRY CREEK WELL FIELD – CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
Description: This project restores and improves pumping capacity at the Dry Creek well field located within the City’s Corporation Yard in order to source more water from Lake Sonoma and lessen the City exposure to future droughts. This effort will help mitigate shrinking water supplies within the Upper Russian River directly related to the loss of the Potter Valley Project. Development of the construction drawings and documents is not currently funded and will require appropriation of additional CIP funds.

Responsible: Public Works: Water
Status: In Progress: See Below | Estimated Completion: FY 2029 Key Updates & Milestones:

There are three components to the Dry Creek Well Field, each is identified below. • Crypto Treatment – 100% complete
o Notice of Completion has not been issued; however, it is functioning • Booster Pump, pumping capacity improvement design – ~90% complete o Preparing bid package
o Work slated for FY 2026-27
• Dry Creek Well field improvements – 10% complete
o Concept design complete
o Construction drawings in progress
o Work slated for FY 2028-29

22.SONOMA WATER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL WATER Description: The current water supply agreement with Sonoma Water expires at the end of 2025. Renewal of this contract and purchasing of additional stored water will increase the City drought resiliency, especially when considering the loss of the Potter Valley Project.

Responsible: Public Works: Water
Status: In Progress: 50% | Estimated Completion: 12/31/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
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• Water demand calculations and technical memorandum (TM) prepared and submitted to Sonoma Water
• Sonoma Water reviewed TM and provided comments to City • City staff are currently revising TM with anticipated legal review in February 2026 • March/April 2026 – anticipated resubmittal to Sonoma Water

23.ASR WELLS3
Description: The Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells will increase the City's water supplies during the dry summer months when surface waters (Russian River) are the most limited. This project will prove the availability and capacity of water stored within deepaquifers underneath the City of Healdsburg. A subsequent phase, subject to Federal and State funding, will construct the final wells and place them into operations.

Responsible: Public Works: Water
Status: Delayed: 0% | Estimated Completion: TBD
Key Updates & Milestones:
• Feasibility investigation complete
• September 2025 – HMPG application filed with Cal OES. CalOES to submit to FEMA in April 2026
o Total project cost estimate - $14 million with 75% ($10.5 million) federal and 25% ($3.5 million) local.
o Estimated award: 24 – 48 months from grant submittal
o Grant application presumes new procurement of design consultant o If awarded, grant implementation is 36 months with a 48-month grant period

24.EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT FLOOD MONITORING
Description: Plan locations for stream gauges, cameras, and rain gauges to better track and predict flooding.

Responsible: Public Works
3 This project is not part of the adopted goals due to funding; however, it was noted staff would continue to seek funding and update the City Council if opportunities arise.

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Status: Delayed: 0% | Estimated Completion: TBD
Key Updates & Milestones:
• Unsuccessful grant application to place stream gauges and cameras • Staff will continue seek funding for project, without outside funding the project will not move forward

EFFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE

25.ENHANCE CITY COMMUNICATION & OUTREACH TO BUILD PUBLIC TRUST Description: Build public trust via enhanced City communication and proactive public outreach.

Responsible: City Manager’s Office
Status: In Progress: 25% | Estimated Completion: Ongoing Key Updates & Milestones:
• January 2025 – Platforms Review completed by Tripepi Smith. This review evaluated the City’s main digital platforms to assess the City’s existing communication efforts based on local government communications best practices • June 2025 – Tripepi Smith completed the following DRAFT documents:
o Brand Guidelines 2025
o Communications Handbook
o Internal Social Media Policy
o Social Media Templates
• August 4, 2025 - City Council authorized a Public Information and Community Engagement Officer Position
• Public Information and Community Engagement Officer – It is anticipated this position will focus on the following in their first six months:
o Finalize brand guidelines, communications handbook, social media policy, and social media templates
o Develop a comprehensive communications plan and outreach program o Launch updated communication channels
o Enhance internal coordination
o Develop inclusive communication practices
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26.UPDATE CITY COUNCIL’S GOVERNANCE PROTOCOLS
Description: Update the City Council’s Governance Protocol. Conduct a comprehensive review and look at best practices from other agencies. Also include update to reflect districts, review of City Council policy for taking positions on legislation and ballot measures, and Zoom participation.

Responsible: City Manager’s Office
Status: In Progress: 75% | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• Established City Council sub-committee of Mayor Mitchell and Council Member Kelley
• October 20, 2025 – Update on progress to City Council direction regarding legislation and ballot measures
• January 2026 – Anticipated City Council discussion regarding Zoom participation • March 2026 – Anticipated recommended Protocol Update to City Council for adoption

27.CONSTITUENT REQUEST SYSTEM
Description: Improve system to manage constituent requests and issues.

Responsible: City Manager’s Office
Status: In Progress: 20% | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• Staff reviewing various options and pricing for consideration

28.✓ COMPLETED - COUNCIL CHAMBER A/V INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS & UPGRADES – PHASE 1
Description: Improve Council Chamber A/V Infrastructure Improvements/Upgrades – Phase 1.

Responsible: City Manager’s Office
Status: Completed: 100% | Completed: 09/30/26
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Key Updates & Milestones:
• Despite limited funding, staff completed the following minor, but impactful, upgrades:
o A City Logo has been installed on the dais and podium, creating a polished and professional presence.
o The podium microphone system has been updated, now giving the City Clerk seamless control for smoother, more efficient meetings. o An unnecessary monitor was removed to improve visibility and create a cleaner, more streamlined setup for the City Clerk.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
FIRE

29.FIRE DEPARTMENT STANDARDS OF COVER STUDY
Description: Complete a Standards of Coverage (SOC) study which will include a community risk assessment and strategic plan for the Fire Department.

Responsible: Fire Department
Status: In Progress: 25% | Estimated Completion: 03/31/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• April 2025 – City Council awarded contract to AP Triton • June - August 2025 – Data collection and fieldwork, including stakeholder meetings • Current – Community survey development underway
• November 2025 – Additional data request received

30.✓ COMPLETED - FIT AND FINISH FIRE STATION
Description: After completing construction, complete the furnishing of the station and relocate equipment so that the station will be ready to be upstaffed during Red Flag Warnings and High Fire Danger days.

Responsible: Fire Department
Status: Completed: 100% | Completed: 10/01/25
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Key Updates & Milestones:
• Outfitting of furniture and equipment completed
• July 4, 2025 – First up-staffing event held
• Station has been used multiple times for Zone coverage by neighboring agencies while Healdsburg Fire Department crews responded to other emergencies. • Station has been used to host fire chiefs, fire prevention officers, and a community open house

31.ROLL-OUT OF WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROGRAM: PARCEL-TO-PARCEL

INSPECTIONS
Description: Software has been selected for the Parcel-to-Parcel Wildfire Mitigation Assessment Program, with the intent for future use and funding through countywide Measure H. Program buildout and launch targeted for late spring to early summer.

Responsible: Fire Department
Status: In Progress: 30% | Estimated Completion: 04/01/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• Customization and build-out of platform underway
• Training will take place upon hiring new fire inspector

32.DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY CHIPPER PROGRAM & FUNDING

EXPLORATION
Description: Initial staff goal is to launch the program in summer 2025. The long-term objective is to secure funding for the program through Measure H via FireSafe Sonoma.

Responsible: Fire Department
Status: In Progress: 5% | Estimated Completion: 04/01/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• City working with FireSafe Sonoma for implementation of software that will track and schedule week abatement, wildfire mitigation assessments, and chipper days • FireSafe Sonoma is completing the project portal build-out • Spring 2026 – Estimated program roll out
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33.✓ COMPLETED - CITY OPEN SPACE WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT PLAN Description: Continue collaborative wildfire mitigation work with the Community Services Department on both the Fitch Mountain Open Space Preserve (FMOSP) and Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve (HROSP). Develop shared budget and strategy to continue fire fuel reduction work.

Responsible: Fire Department
Status: Completed: 100% | Completed: 11/01/25, with ongoing operational efforts Key Updates & Milestones:
• October/November 2025 – Vegetation management and fuel-reduction work with Cal Fire
• Successful prescriptive burns of 60-acres of broadcast burns (Fitch Mountain, Open Space, and Villa Commons)
• Conducted multiple pile burns
• Completed funding end work through Coastal Conservancy Grant • This project is complete, but will continue as part of normal operations POLICE

34.POLICE RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INITIATIVE
Description: Develop a structured, comprehensive program to attract and retain top-tier candidates and minimize vacancies which negatively impact department operations.

Responsible: Police Department/Human Resources
Status: In Progress: 50% | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26, with ongoing efforts Key Updates & Milestones:
• Implemented Police Officer recruitment incentive program • Development of employee satisfaction survey for Police Department to gauge overall satisfaction
• Regular meetings with Police Chief and Human Resources to identify barriers to recruitment
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35.✓ COMPLETED - STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER

RESPONSE
Description: Implement targeted outreach campaigns to enhance disaster response and preparedness for vulnerable populations and high-risk areas.

Responsible: Fire/Police Departments
Status: Complete: 100% | Completed: 11/01/25, with ongoing operational efforts Key Updates & Milestones:
• August 2025 – Conducted tabletop safety exercise for Healdsburg Unified School District administrators and safety staff, followed by a district-wide leadership tabletop exercise in November 2025 • September 2025 – Held disaster preparedness meeting at Senior Center • Scheduled – Emergency Preparedness workshop for parents in conjunction with HUSD
• Police, Fire, and Emergency Management participated in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and active attacker training
• This project is complete, but will continue as part of normal operations • In the next few years staff will update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) • Summary of 2025 Emergency Preparedness Presentations & Outreach:
o Community & HOA Engagement
 River View HOA – 55+ Community
 Rivers Bend HOA – 55+ Community
 ENSO Village – Assisted Living Community
 Fitch Mountain villas HOA
 Parkland Farms Stirrup Loop Neighborhood
 Parkland Farms COPE Group
 Fitch Mountain Association (Contract Area)
o Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE) & Community Leaders Engagement
 Presented at six COPE leadership meetings
 Division Chief/Fire Marshal Macdonald serves as a board member for Northern Sonoma County COPE
o Community Events & Public Outreach
 Presented at Corazón Community Meeting at the Healdsburg Community Center
 Participated in Día De Muertos Community Event
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COMMUNITY SERVICES

POLICIES / PROGRAMS

36.IMPLEMENT ARTS & CULTURE MASTER PLAN – RESEARCH BRANDING/IDENTITY,

FUTURE FUNDING, PERCENTAGE FOR THE ARTS
Description: Continue implementation of the Arts & Culture Master Plan with a focus on incorporating artistic components into the Foley Family Community Pavilion project; developing branding and identity for the arts in Healdsburg, and research and develop a recommendation for a proposed Percent for Arts ordinance.

Responsible: Community Services
Status: In Progress: See Below | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• Foley Family Community Pavilion Artistic Components: In Progress – 30% o November 2025 – Request for Qualifications (RFQ) launched o December 2025 – Finalists selected to propose
o February 2026 – Anticipated City Council approval
o June 30, 2026 – Installation deadline
• Develop branding and identify for the arts in Healdsburg: In Progress – 30% o March 2026 – Estimated completion date by the Arts and CultureCommission (“Commission”)
• Public Art Gran Program Revisions: In Progress – 30%
o Commission completed revisions to grant program framework o January 2026 – Estimated date grant applications will be solicited o March 2026 – Estimated date City Council will award grants o December 2026 – Estimated art installation
• Percent for Arts Program Development: In Progress – 30% o Commission reviewed framework for Ordinance and recommend approval to City Council
o 12/1/25 – City Council review of recommendation
o March 2026 – Anticipated completion
• Developing an enhanced Arts and Culture website presence: In Progress – 40% o Working with Chamber of Commerce on new arts focus for Stay Healdsburg o Evaluating options for arts website components
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o Currently compiling background information for opportunities to incorporate art into the project.
o February 2026 – Estimated date for direction on public art component • Arts Education Program: In Progress – 20%
o Commission is developing framework for enhancing arts education in collaboration with Healdsburg Unified School District
o This will be an ongoing project without a completion date

37.REVISE CITY-HUSD JOINT USE AGREEMENT
Description: Update the agreement between the City and Healdsburg Unified School District for sharing of facilities to address recent improvements, renovations, and additions to facilities owned and operated by each organization.

Responsible: Community Services
Status: Not Started: 0% | Estimated Completion: TBD
Key Updates & Milestones:
• This project is pending discussions with Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) and future swim center project
• HUSD initiated planning process for swim center and City will engage in the process which will include a conversation on joint use for all facilities and uses

38.LAUNCH THE FOLEY FAMILY COMMUNITY PAVILION OPERATIONAL PLAN Description: Develop an operational plan that would include operating and use policies, rental opportunities and fees, staffing, and maintenance of the facility.

Responsible: Community Services
Status: In Progress: 50% | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26 Key Updates & Milestones:
• October 2025 – Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed preliminary operations plan (Phase I) for City and City-Partnered Events
• November 2025 –City Council reviewed and supported staff’s Phase I recommended operations plan
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• June 30, 2026 – Anticipated completion of Phase II operations plan which will focus on private events

39.COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES END-OF-LIFE PROGRAM
Description: Support a Compassionate Communities end-of-life program at the Senior Center.

Responsible: Community Services
Status: In Progress: 60% | Estimated Completion: 12/31/27 Key Updates & Milestones:
• May 2025 – Community Foundation of Sonoma County awarded a $50,000 grant to assist in program development
• June 2025 – City staff conducted outreach with Corazon Healdsburg to gather information on specific needs of the Latino community in Healdsburg • July/August 2025 – Funding proposal was submitted to Providence Hospice, facilitated by the Healthcare Foundation, for grief and bereavement services focusing on the Latino community resulting in $150,000 in funding over a two-year time period ($75,000 per year) starting in FY 2026
• September 2025 – Staff attended the California Village Movement4 Conference • November 2025 – Compassionate end-of-life program presented to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
• December 1, 2025 – Program presented to City Council and direction provided to move forward with pilot program
• January 2026 – Estimated launch of pilot program that will run for two calendar years (though December 31, 2027)

40.SUPPORT LATINO COMMUNITY AND IMMIGRATION ISSUES
Description: Support Latino community and immigration issues.

Responsible: City Manager’s Office
Status: Ongoing | Estimated Completion: Ongoing
4 The Village Movement is a grassroots network of community-based organizations that helps older adults “age in place” by coordinating services and fostering social connections.

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Key Updates & Milestones:
• Summer 2025 – Mailer sent to all Healdsburg residents titled, “HEALDSBURG: A Safe Place for Everyone” which provided local resources and knowing your rights

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

41.DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND FUNDING STRATEGY FOR ABEL DE

LUNA COMMUNITY CENTER MULTICULTURAL CENTER VISION
Description: Develop a strategy and funding plan for implementing the vision set forth in the Healthcare Foundation’s Multicultural Center Plan which is focused on the Community Center facility. Work would be implemented in collaboration with the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Sonoma County and Corazon Healdsburg.

Responsible: Community Services
Status: In Progress: 30% | Estimated Completion: 06/30/26 (Tier 1) Key Updates & Milestones:
• City, Corazon Healdsburg, and Healthcare Foundation of Northern Sonoma County have met to develop the implementation plan
• City entered into a Professional Services Agreement for cost estimating and design framework for Tier 1 Improvements
• Healthcare Foundation retaining the services of a fundraising consultant to conduct fundraising activities
• $500,000 grant received from Sonoma County via Supervisor Gore for project • June 30, 2026 – Estimated completion date of Tier 1 improvements • Future Improvements – TBD and dependent on funding

PARK / OPEN SPACE

42.LAURA FISH SOMERSAL PARK DEVELOPMENT – COMPLETE DESIGN & BEGIN

PHASE I CONSTRUCTION
Description: Complete the design and begin construction of Phase 1 of the park to include a multipurpose trail, creek restoration, and support facilities such as parking and restrooms.

Responsible: Community Services
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Key Updates & Milestones:
• Design development – Completed
• November 2025 – Construction drawings underway
• March 2026 – Estimated construction bidding
• Summer 2026 – Estimated construction

43.BADGER PARK REDEVELOPMENT – COMPLETE DESIGN & BEGIN PHASE 1

CONSTRUCTION
Description: Complete the design and begin construction of Phase 1 of the park to include enhanced river access and installation of permanent restrooms.

Responsible: Community Services
Status: In Progress: 10% | Estimated Completion: 03/01/27 Key Updates & Milestones:
• November 14, 2025 – City Council adopted CEQA and Master Plan Documents • January 2026 – Estimated award of contract for schematic design • Early 2027 – Estimated time for Phase I construction

44.PRIORITIZE CREATION OF AN INCLUSIVE “MAGICAL BRIDGE” PLAYGROUND Description: Prioritize the creation of an inclusive "Magical Bridge" playground for either Laura Fish Somersal Park or Badger Park.

Responsible: Community Services
Status: In Progress: 25% | Estimated Completion: 03/01/27 Key Updates & Milestones:
• September 15, 2025 – City Council approved a MOU with Magical Bridge • Fall 2025 – Magical Bridge Foundation launched fundraising campaign • December 1, 2025 – City Council authorize amendment to MOU • Current – Feasibility study and fundraising efforts underway Item 8.a
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025
SUBJECT: Appointments of Council Members to Various Boards and Commissions for 2026
PREPARED BY: Raina Allan, City Clerk
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE(S):

Effective & Efficient Government
Provide Effective Governance
Provide Resident-Driven Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Assign Council Member appointments to the various Boards and Commissions for 2026.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OUTREACH:

Not applicable.

BACKGROUND:

Annually, after the selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor, the City Council re-assigns appointments to various boards and commissions. Attached is a matrix containing information on the boards/committees/commissions and items related to meeting frequency, location, etc.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:

The following is the list of the 2025 appointments:

Board/Commission/Committee 2025 Representative
Healdsburg Library Advisory Board Vice Mayor Herrod, Representative Council Member Edwards, Alternate
Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Liaison Council Member Edwards, Representative Vice Mayor Herrod, Alternate
Northern California Power Agency
(NCPA)
Council Member Hagele, Commissioner
Vice Mayor Herrod, Alternate
Transmission Agency of Northern California
(TANC)
Council Member Hagele, Commissioner
Vice Mayor Herrod, Alternate
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Mayors’ and Councilmembers Association
City Selection Committee and Mayors’ and
Councilmembers’ Association Board of
Directors
Mayor Mitchell - Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod - Alternate
Association of Bay Area Governments Vice Mayor Herrod - Delegate Council Member Edwards - Alternate
Sonoma County Transportation
Authority/Regional Climate Protection
Authority
Council Member Kelley – Representative
Council Member Edwards – Alternate
Chamber of Commerce Board Vice Mayor Herrod - Representative Mayor Mitchell – Alternate
Marie Sparks Volunteer of the Year
Committee
Mayor Mitchell
League of California Cities General Assembly Mayor Mitchell – Delegate Council Member Edwards – Alternate
Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Legislative
Committee
Council Member Edwards – Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control
District
Citizen Shaun McCaffery (appointed for a
four-year term. Will expire at end of 2026)
Zero Waste Sonoma (Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency)
Public Works Director Zimmer –
Representative
Mayor Mitchell – Alternate
Healdsburg High School Scholarship
Committee
Mayor Mitchell and Vice Mayor Herrod
Russian River Watershed Association Council Member Edwards – Representative Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate and Public
Works Director – Alternate
Northern So. Co. Air Pollution Control
District Board of Directors
Council Member Kelley – Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate
Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District Mayor Mitchell – Representative Northwest Public Power Association Council Member Hagele Parks and Recreation Commission Liaison Mayor Mitchell – Representative Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate
Arts and Culture Commission Liaison Council Member Kelley - Representative As a reminder, the City participates in the Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Association (M&C). From time to time, M&C makes appointments to regional boards and commissions. Council will address those appointments as they come up, with the next appointments scheduled for early 2026.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP:

Not applicable.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council annually makes Member appointments to the various Boards, Committees and Commissions and no other alternatives have been identified.

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FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact is anticipated from the proposed Council action.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:

ATTACHMENT(S):

Board-Commission-Committee Matrix
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COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Board/Commission/Committee 2025 Representative Meeting Schedule Time Overview Healdsburg Library Advisory
Board
Vice Mayor Herrod – Representative
Council Member Edwards - Alternate
2 nd Wednesday of March,
June, September and
December at the Library
5:00 pm The Library Advisory Board provides
guidance on programs, operations and
capital improvements at the
Healdsburg Branch of the Sonoma
County Library system.

Senior Advisory Commission
Liaison
Council Member Edwards – Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate
4 th Wednesday of every
month in the Council
Chamber
4:00 pm The primary function of the Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission is to
serve as an advocate for Healdsburg’s
older adult residents
Northern California Power
Agency
(NCPA)
Council Member Hagele, Commissioner
Vice Mayor Herrod, Alternate
Monthly, usually the fourth
Thursday of the month –
meeting location mostly in
Roseville (NCPA
headquarters)
May is in Lompoc, July in
Murphys, September in
Monterey
9:30 am
The Northern California Power Agency
(NCPA), a California Joint Action
Agency, was established in 1968.

Healdsburg is a founding member.

NCPA procures energy for its members
to ensure an affordable, reliable, and
clean supply of electricity for
customers in its member communities
Transmission Agency of
Northern California (TANC)
Council Member Hagele, Commissioner
Vice Mayor Herrod, Alternate
Once a month – usually the
third Wednesday of the
month – meeting location,
TANC office in Folsom
10:00 am Healdsburg is a member of TANC
through a joint powers agreement to
provide electric transmission to its
Member utilities through transmission
line ownership or contract
arrangements.

Mayors’ and Councilmembers
Association City Selection
Committee and Mayors’ and
Councilmembers’ Association
Board of Directors
Mayor Mitchell - Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod - Alternate
General Membership -
Second Thursday of the
months of February, April,
June, August and October
Board of Directors – Held
the second Thursday of
every month
6:00 pm The Association shall have as its
principal purpose to foster a spirit of
cooperation among the cities of
Sonoma County and enhance public
health, safety and welfare and good
working relationships between the
governments of all the cities and the
County of Sonoma. The Selection
Committee is charged with making
appointments to various regional
bodies and public agencies.

Association of Bay Area
Governments
Vice Mayor Herrod - Delegate
Council Member Edwards - Alternate
Meets annually in June.

Tentatively scheduled for
June 18, 2026.

Determine policy annually, adopts the
annual budget and work program and
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reviews the policy actions of ABAG’s
Executive Board.

Sonoma County Transportation
and Climate Authority
(SCTCA)
Council Member Kelley – Representative
Council Member Edwards – Alternate
Second Monday of each
month in Santa Rosa at 411
King Street in the Board
Room.
2:30 pm The SCTCA acts as the countywide
planning and fund programming
agency for transportation, project
management, planning, finance, grant
administration and research.

Chamber of Commerce Board Vice Mayor Herrod - Representative Mayor Mitchell – Alternate
Third Thursday of the
month at the Chamber
Office
8:00 am The City Council liaison to the
Chamber board of directors works to
ensure open lines of communication
between the City and the business
community by providing updates at
Board meetings and receiving feedback
from the Chamber.

Marie Sparks Volunteer of the
Year Committee
Mayor Mitchell Once a year to select the
recipient of the award in
March/April
Following Marie Sparks’ death in April
1995, the City Council created the
annual Marie Sparks Memorial
Volunteer Award to honor Marie’s
giving and unselfish spirit of service to
Healdsburg trough volunteerism.

League of California Cities
General Assembly
Mayor Mitchell – Delegate
Council Member Edwards – Alternate
Once a year as part of the
League of California Cities
Annual Conference and
Expo. Usually at the end of
September – location varies
from southern and northern
California
The League of California Cities is an
association of California city officials
who work together to enhance their
knowledge and skills, exchange
information, and combine resources so
that they may influence policy
decisions that affect cities. Healdsburg
is a member.

Mayors’ and Councilmembers’
Legislative Committee
Council Member Edwards – Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate
3rd Friday each month at
the Finley Center, Willow
Room 2060 W. College
Avenue in Santa Rosa
9:00 am As part of the Mayors’ and
Councilmembers’ Association, the
committee meets to review legislation
that affects Sonoma County cities
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito &
Vector Control District
Citizen Shaun McCaffery (appointed for a
four-year term. Will expire at end of 2026)
Second Wednesday of each
month in Cotati at 595
Helman Lane, Cotati
7:00 pm The District protects public health and
welfare of the communities from
mosquitoes and vector-borne disease
through an Integrated Vector
Management Program
Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency
Public Works Director Zimmer –
Representative
Mayor Mitchell – Alternate
Monthly meetings on the
third Thursday in Santa
Rosa in the City of Santa
Council Chamber, 100
Santa Rosa Avenue
8:00 am
The Agency, formed in April 1992, is
the joint powers authority of the nine
incorporated cities and the County of
Sonoma. The mission of the Agency is
waste diversion required by State law
AB939. The Agency's programs
include household hazardous waste,
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composting, wood waste recycling,
planning and education.

Healdsburg High School
Scholarship Committee
Mayor Mitchell and Vice Mayor Herrod Once a Year, prior to end of school year in early April
Russian River Watershed
Association
Council Member Edwards – Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate and Public
Works Director – Alternate
Meetings are held in the
Town of Windsor Council
Chamber and on Zoom
(Hybrid)
9:00 am –
11:00 am
The association works to promote
cooperation and implementation of
projects that protect watershed
resources, restore fisheries and improve
water quality at reduced cost to our
member agencies and communities
they serve
Northern So. Co. Air Pollution
Control District Board of
Directors
Council Member Kelley – Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate
Five meetings a year at the
Northern Sonoma County
Air Pollution Control
District Office
TBD
The District is one of 35 California air
districts established to regulate the
emissions of air pollution. Directors
oversee District activities and the
development and disbursement of grant
programs.

Healdsburg Tourism
Improvement District
Mayor Mitchell – Representative Third Tuesday of the
month, at the Chamber
office
2:00 pm
Assessment district proposed to
provide specific benefits to payors, by
funding marketing and sales promotion
efforts and district development
programs for assessed businesses.

Northwest Public Power
Association Council Member Hagele Once a year TBD
City of Healdsburg is a voting member
of the Northwest Public Power
Association
Parks and Recreation
Commission Liaison
Mayor Mitchell – Representative
Vice Mayor Herrod – Alternate
2 nd Wednesday of every
month in the Council
Chamber
6:00 pm
The primary function of the Parks and
Recreation Commission is to advise the
Council on matters related to public
parks and recreation.

Arts and Culture Commission Council Member Kelley - Representative 4 th Wednesday of every
month 6:00 pm
The Arts and Culture Commission
serves in an advisory capacity to the
City Council and staff to help carry out
the vision, goals, and strategies
outlined in the City’s Arts and Culture
Master Plan.

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CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(NOTE: The schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council meeting agenda) January 5, 2026
Cancelled
January 20, 2026 Badger Park Schematic Design Contract
(Tuesday) Certificate of Acceptance – Laura Fish Somersal Park MOU with Corazon Healdsburg and Healthcare Foundation – Abel De Luna Community Center Improvements
Construction Contract with XX for the Powell Avenue Catch Basin Replacement Project Final Subdivision Map – North Village Parcel Two
Acceptance of Public Improvements – North Village
Goring and Straja Arch. Contract for Community Center Improvements Villa Chanticleer Lease Amendment - Utilities
City Council Protocol Update
Microtransit work plan
February 2, 2026
Prune Packers Baseball Club Facility Use Agreement
February 17, 2026
(Tuesday) Housing Legislation Land Use Code Amendments (SB 9 and SB 684/SB 1123) 1st Reading Item 12.a
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March 2, 2026
Housing Legislation Land Use Code Amendments (SB 9 and SB 684/SB 1123) 2nd Reading (NOTE: The schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council meeting agenda) Item 12.a
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