CITY OF HEALDSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 15, 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 Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, approved the December 15, 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
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Kay commented on the Foley Family Community Pavilion ribbon cutting, Merry Healdsburg, the Senior Appreciation Dinner and the groundbreaking of the affordable housing project on Dry Creek Rd. City Manager Kay provided information on the public art submissions for the Foley Pavilion, noted the March Ave repaving project went out to bid and introduced Ray Holley, the new Public Information and Community Engagement Officer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON
AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Councilmember Kelley, seconded by Councilmember Hagele, approved the Consent Calendar as follows:
A. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL REPORT OF DEVELOPER FEES (AB1600
REPORT)
Adopted Resolution No. 108-2025 titled, “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).” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
B. LAND USE CODE AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS CHANGES IN STATE
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) LAW AND STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW Adopted Ordinance No. 1253-2025 titled, “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.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
Adopted Ordinance No. 1254-2025 titled, “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.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
C. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE KPA GROUP
Adopted Resolution No. 109-2025 titled, “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-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.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None) D. 2026 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST PURSUANT TO THE MADDY ACT City Council/RSA Regular Meeting Minutes
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Adopted Resolution No. 110-2025 titled, “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.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
E. FIRST AMENDMENT TO MEASURE H FUNDING AGREEMENT
Adopted Resolution No. 111-2025 titled, “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.” (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the September 2, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, the September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, the October 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes and the October 20, 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 – FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Assistant City Manager Mitts stated the action this evening was to receive an update on the fiscal year 2025-26 City Council Goals. Manager Mitts provide information on the purpose of Council goals and how the list of goals was created.
Manager Mitts reviewed various goals in each of the following Strategic Initiatives Economic Diversity & Sustainable Growth, Promote Environmental Stewardship, Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities, Maintain and Improve Infrastructure and Facilities, Provide Effective Governance, Maintain and Enhance Public Health and Safety and Provide Resident-Driven Community Services.
In response to Council’s inquiries, Public Works Director Zimmer provided information on flood monitoring equipment.
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There were no public comments on this item.
Mayor Mitchell thanked staff for the goal update.
NEW BUSINESS – APPOINTMENTS OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR 2026
City Clerk Allan introduced this item for discussion and asked the Council if there were any changes they would like to make to their appointments.
There were no public comments on this item.
Following Council discussion and deliberation on the appointments, on a motion by Vice Mayor Herrod, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, assigned Councilmember appointments to the various Boards and Commissions for 2026 as noted below. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None)
Board/Commission/Committee 2026 Representative
Healdsburg Library Advisory Board Mayor Herrod – Representative Vice Mayor Edwards - Alternate
Senior Advisory Commission Liaison Vice Mayor Edwards – Representative Mayor Herrod – Alternate
Northern California Power Agency
(NCPA)
Council Member Hagele, Commissioner
Mayor Herrod, Alternate
Transmission Agency of Northern California
(TANC)
Council Member Hagele, Commissioner
Mayor Herrod, Alternate
Mayors’ and Councilmembers Association City
Selection Committee and Mayors’ and
Councilmembers’ Association Board of Directors
Mayor Herrod - Representative
Vice Mayor Edwards - Alternate
Association of Bay Area Governments Mayor Herrod - Delegate Vice Mayor Edwards - Alternate
Sonoma County Transportation and Climate
Authority (SCTCA)
Council Member Kelley – Representative
Vice Mayor Edwards – Alternate
Chamber of Commerce Board Council Member Mitchell - Representative Mayor Herrod – Alternate
Marie Sparks Volunteer of the Year Committee Mayor Herrod League of California Cities General Assembly Council Member Mitchell – Delegate Vice Mayor Edwards – Alternate
Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Legislative
Committee
Vice Mayor Edwards – Representative
Mayor Herrod – Alternate
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Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control
District
Citizen Shaun McCaffery (appointed for a
four-year term. Will expire at end of 2026)
Sonoma County Waste Management Agency
(Zero Waste Sonoma)
Public Works Director Zimmer –
Representative
Council Member Kelley – Alternate
Healdsburg High School Scholarship Committee Mayor Herrod and Vice Mayor Edwards Russian River Watershed Association
Vice Mayor Edwards – Representative
Mayor Herrod – Alternate and Public
Works Director – Alternate
Northern So. Co. Air Pollution Control District
Board of Directors
Council Member Kelley – Representative
Mayor Herrod – Alternate
Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District Council Member Mitchell – Representative Northwest Public Power Association Council Member Hagele – Representative Mayor Herrod – Alternate
Parks and Recreation Commission Liaison Mayor Herrod – Representative Vice Mayor Edwards – Alternate
Arts and Culture Commission Council Member Kelley – Representative Mayor Herrod – Alternate
NEW BUSINESS – SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR 2026 Mayor Mitchell introduced the item for discussion.
The Councilmembers thanked Mayor Mitchell and expressed their appreciation for all her leadership and work as Mayor. Vice Mayor Herrod, on behalf of the City Council and the City of Healdsburg, presented a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Mitchell.
There were no public comments on this item.
Councilmember Edwards nominated Vice Mayor Herrod for Mayor. Councilmember Hagele nominated Councilmember Edwards for Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Herrod and Councilmember Edwards accepted the nomination.
On a motion by Councilmember Edwards, seconded by Councilmember Hagele, appointed Vice Mayor Herrod as Mayor and Councilmember Edwards as Vice Mayor for 2026. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. (Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent – None) City Council/RSA Regular Meeting Minutes
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COUNCIL REPORTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST OCCURRING SINCE PREVIOUS
REGULAR MEETING/EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REPORTS
Councilmember Edwards reported he attended Good Morning Healdsburg, Merry Healdsburg, the Senior Appreciation Dinner, Noche De Paz at the Community Center and the Foley Family ribbon cutting.
Vice Mayor Herrod reported he attended Noche De Paz, the Hanukah lighting, the Dry Creek Commons groundbreaking, Merry Healdsburg, senior appreciation dinner, the Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, the Chamber roundtable event and Good Morning Healdsburg.
Councilmember Kelley reported she attended the Coastal Commission meeting in Imperial Beach, the Rotary Crab feed event, thanked her other Council Members for attending the Hanukah event in the Plaza and attended the Foley Family ribbon cutting.
Councilmember Hagele reported he attended an NCPA meeting in Roseville, Sonoma County Tourism meeting, the Hanukah event in the Plaza and the other community events reported out by other Council Members.
Mayor Mitchell reported she attended the Cal Cities educational training and the other community events reported out by other Council Members.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:10 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
_________________________________ __________________________________ Evelyn L. Mitchell, Mayor Raina Allan, City Clerk