Healdsburg City Council
February 2, 2026

Healdsburg City Council
Meeting
February 2, 2026
City of Healdsburg PRA
Requests
City Council, February 2, 2026
Requests
received
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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Requests received
Requests received
 2021: 72  2022: 102  2023: 92  2024: 112  2025: 132  Total: 510 2025 PRA
Requests
In 2025, the City received requests from:
 Individuals: 108
 Organizations: 24
 45 related to construction and property, public
and private.
 35 related to planning and permits.
 22 related to public safety and code enforcement.
 Of the requests submitted by individuals:
 15 submitted by one individual (re construction bids)  6 submitted by another individual (Brown Act)
 4 submitted by another individual (media)
Approximately 5 follow up requests.
 So far in 2026 – 10 requests (twice as many as this
time last year).

City Manager’s Report
City Council, February 2, 2026
Public Comment
on Non Agenda
Items
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Comentarios del
público sobre
puntos no
incluidos en la
agenda de la
reunión
6 Healdsburg SMART
Station Area Specific Plan
City Council
February 2, 2026
SMART Rail
 There’s a train coming to Healdsburg!
 Construction starting in 2026.
 Estimated completion - late 2028.

TOC Policy
 Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy
 Focus on areas within ½ mile of transit stations
(SMART).
 Align housing, employment, transportation, and
environment.
 Promote transit-supportive, inclusive communities.
 Support regional transit investments – ridership.
 Voluntary compliance tied to funding competitiveness.

TOC Policy
 Four Guiding Goals
 Increase housing supply and affordability near transit  Increase commercial office density near regional hubs  Prioritize transit, walking, biking, and shared mobility  Support equitable transit-oriented communities
TOC Planning
Grant
 MTC TOC Planning & Implementation Grant Application
 $1,130,000 awarded by MTC
 Funding supports preparation of the Specific Plan
 Grant expenditure deadline: June 30, 2029
 Consultant Procurement Process
 RFP issued January 6, 2026
 Proposals due February 20, 2026
 Consultant selection by end of March
 City Council contract award tentatively scheduled for April 6, 2026
 Planning Schedule & Grant Timeline
 Planning effort anticipated to take 2–3 years
 Consultant-led work begins Spring 2026
 Grant funds must be fully expended by June 30, 2029
Planning Area
Boundary
 ½ mile radius of
SMART Station
 South Entry Area
Why a
Specific Plan
is Needed
 Integrate land use, transportation, and infrastructure planning
 Establish Minimum residential and office densities
 Parking management
 Station access and circulation
 Recreation and open space
 Address water, sewer, stormwater, and utility infrastructure  South Entry Area currently lacks public utilities
 Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
 Identify impacts
 Avoid and mitigate identified impacts
 Streamline future development
Community
Engagement
Strategy
 Role of Community Engagement  Educate and engage stakeholders including:
 Property owners
 Business owners
 Community members
 Local organized groups
 Seniors
 Youth
 Non-English-speaking persons
 City Staff
 Elected and appointed officials
 Ensure informed decision-making and plan feasibility
 Community Engagement Approach  City-wide outreach, with a focus on the plan area and surrounding neighborhoods  Attendance at meetings of local organizations
 One-on-one meetings
 Focus groups
 Surveys
 Attendance at local events
 Informational materials in English and Spanish
 And more…
Advisory
Committees
 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
 Technical review and agency coordination.
 Comprised of City departments and partner agencies
such as SMART, MTC, SCTCA, County Parks, etc.
 Ensures technical feasibility of plan concepts
 Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
 Community input and feedback throughout process.
 Represents residents, businesses, and stakeholders
 Provides input on key deliverables throughout process  Advisory role only; policy decisions remain with
Council
City Council
Direction
CAC role and authority
 Size
Composition
 Selection and appointment process
Meeting schedule
 Sunset date
 Brown Act compliance
Next Steps
 Return with resolution establishing
Community Advisory Committee
 Formation of Community Advisory Committee
Complete consultant selection process
Initiate Specific Plan
Questions
Public
Comment
Comentarios
del público
Low Carbon Fuel
Standard Program
Updates
Low-income definition and transportation electrification programs City Council, February 2, 2026
Recommended
Actions
Adopt a Resolution:
 adopting a definition of “low-income” for purposes of usage of funds received through the State Low Carbon
Fuel Standard Program; and
 authorizing updates to programs funded by funds
received through the State Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Program for transportation electrification
 Provide direction to staff on use of one-time
additional Low Carbon Fuel Standard funds
Energy
Program
Funding
Sources
California’s Cap & Invest Program (previously Cap & Trade)  Provides allocated allowances to Healdsburg Electric Utility  Requirement that the value of allowances be used to benefit electric ratepayers while reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
 Used to fund energy efficiency and other GHG reduction programs for the City
California's Low Carbon Fuel Standards Program
 Provides credits to Healdsburg Electric Utility for estimated residential EV charging and for usage at public EV charging  Requirement that the value of credits be used to support transportation electrification and predominately for the primary benefit of low-income
Healdsburg
Energy
Programs
 Public EV Charging
 Hourly user fee discount (CARE
only, LCFS funded)
 Home Energy Load Management
for EVs and Smart Thermostats
 Load Management Equipment
Rebate (CARE only,
LCFS funded)
 E-Bike Rebate, with higher CARE
rebate
 Commercial & Multi-Family EV
Charger Rebate
 Energy Efficiency & Electrification
Rebates (heat pumps, insulation,
clothes washers, cooktops, etc.)
 Low-Income Multi-Family
Appliance Replacement
 Commercial Electrification
www.SmartLivingHealdsburg.org Technical Support
Low Carbon
Fuel Standard:

Equity
Requirements
(Tonight’s Resolution)
 Only for transportation electrification, predominately for the primary benefit of low-income individuals and
communities
 Governing regulation allows for a “definition of low-income established by a POU’s governing body”
 Creates more local flexibility and opportunity to benefit low-income residents in Healdsburg
Low Carbon
Fuel Standard:

Funding
Context
 Earn approximately
1,700 LCFS credits
annually -> ~$100,000
annually
 Existing unsold credits
-> ~$300,000
 One-time transfer from
CA Clean Fuel Rewards
program -> $883,333
Healdsburg
Transportation
Electrification
Program
Updates
(Tonight’s Resolution)
Program Amount Description Changes
Discounted
Fees at CityOwned EV
Chargers
50% discount (up to
$20,000 anticipated
annually)
Only for Healdsburg lowincome individualsExpand program to include ‘promotional
offers’ and ‘referral
incentives’ to increase
participation
Home EV
Charger
Rebate
Up to $2,000 plus
additional up to
$2,000 if
panel/service
upgrade needed
(up to $20,000
anticipated annually)
Only for Healdsburg lowincome individuals; Must
enroll charger in Home
Energy Load Management
Program
None
Commercial
& MultiFamily EV
Charger
Rebate
Up to $5,000 per
connector
(up to $50,000
anticipated annually)
Available to all Healdsburg
commercial and multi-family
customers; Only for existing
buildings or new construction
that exceeds building code
Include Level 3 chargers as
eligible for rebate, in
addition to current Level 2
eligibility
E-Bike
Rebate
Up to $700 (current)
Up to $1,000
(recommended)
(up to $20,000
anticipated annually)
Rebate amount varies based
on income and purchase
location; Only 1 per
household / electric account
Increase low-income
rebate amount
These existing programs are anticipated to use up to $110,000 of the LCFS funds annually (assuming high participation rates), which aligns closely with the anticipated potential annual revenue from the sale of LCFS credits.

Healdsburg
Transportation
Electrification
Program
Options
 Allowable equity projects include:
 Medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification
 Public and multi-family EV charging infrastructure
 Electric mobility solutions (e.g., EV sharing or ride hailing)  Rebates/incentives for EVs, home EV chargers, and offsetting charging costs
 Charging equipment and infrastructure to promote use of public transit and clean mobility solutions
 Transportation electrification and electric vehicle infrastructure workforce development
 Grid-side distribution infrastructure to support medium- and heavyduty EV charging  Other projects, subject to approval by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Officer
New or expanded transportation electrification programs that primarily benefit low-income residents could be funded by the onetime additional LCFS funds and/or unsold LCFS credits.

EV Purchase
Rebate
Options
 Examples:
 PG&E Pre-Owned EV Rebates:

Up to $4,000 for incomequalified customers (maximum
3 per household)
 Silicon Valley Power IncomeQualified Pre-Owned EV
Rebate: Up to $3,500 for
income-qualified customers
(maximum 1 per 5 years)
 Silicon Valley Clean Energy EV
Rebate: Up to $2,000 on new
and pre-owned EV for incomequalified customers (maximum 1 per 3 years) (can be stacked
with PG&E rebate)
EV Purchase
Rebate
Options
 If interested in a Healdsburg EV Purchase Rebate, questions for City Council consideration:
 Does the City wish to explore an EV rebate for low-income residents?  Should the City consider a rebate amount of $4,000 to match the PG&E rebate in the rest of Sonoma County, or consider a larger amount, or a lower amount?
 Should the City consider a maximum allocation towards this program prior to allocating further funds?
 Should the City provide the total rebate amount once the rebate application is approved, or split the rebate over 2 or more years pending updated vehicle registration each year?
 Should the City consider the rebate offering only for pre-owned EVs, or also include new EVs as eligible for the rebate?
 Should there be a maximum rebate per electric account / household? Public EV
Charging
Options
 If interested in installing
additional City-owned public
EV chargers, questions for City
Council consideration:  Of the four sites in the CMS,
which would City Council like to
prioritize first (e.g., Community
Center, Giorgi/Rec Park, etc.)?
 Are there other priority
locations for public chargers
that City Council would like
staff to investigate?
 A public charger installation
with 4-6 Level 2 charging ports
is estimated to cost up to
$250,000. Is this roughly the
amount and type of public
chargers City Council would like
staff to continue planning?
Next Steps
 Implement updates to
existing transportation
electrification programs
 Develop CIP project(s) for
additional public charger
installations
 Further investigate other
transportation
electrification program
options for the LCFS
funds
Recommended
Actions
Adopt a Resolution:
 adopting a definition of “low-income” for purposes of usage of funds received through the State Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program; and
 authorizing updates to programs funded by funds received through the State Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program for
transportation electrification
 Provide direction to staff on use of one-time
additional Low Carbon Fuel Standard funds
Questions
Public
Comment
Comentarios
del público
FY 2026-27 & 27-28
Budget Development
Finance Department
February 2, 2026
Proposed
Action
 Receive a presentation from City staff on the
budget development plan for the upcoming twoyear budget cycle  Provide feedback and direction to staff on the
goals, timeline, and public participation elements
of the budget development plan.

General Fund -
Revenues
Property Tax
27%
Sales & Use Tax
Permits & 31%
Fees
8%
Intergovernmental
2%
Charges for
Services
6%
Interest Earned
3%
Misc. Fees &
Charges
2%
Transfers
7%
Franchise
Payments
4%
Trransient
Occupancy
Tax
8%
Other Taxes
2%
General Fund
–
Expenses by
Department
City Council
1% Legal Services
3%
City
Manager's
Office
10%
Finance
12%
Community
Development
11% Police
39%
Fire
24%
General Fund
–
Expenses by
Function
Internal
Service Fees
15%
Operations
11%
Transfers
5%
Wages &
Benefits
69%
Measure T –
Transactions
and Use Tax
 Public Safety Positions $860k
 Local Partnerships $110k
 Low Income Utility Discounts
$63k
 Translation Services $35k
 Streets $1 M
 Capital Projects $1.7 M
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$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$3.00
$3.50
FY
2014
FY
2015
FY
2016
FY
2017
FY
2018
FY
2019
FY
2020
FY
2021
FY
2022
FY
2023
FY
2024
FY
2025
FY
2026
FY
2027
FY
2028
Millions
Community
Services –
Special
Revenue Fund
Wages &
Benefits
38%
Internal
Service
Fees
15%
Operations
24%
Overhead
Allocation
10%
Capital
Projects
13%
Enterprise
Funds
Utilities
Water
Sewer
Drainage
Electric
Other Business Type
Airport
Other Funds
Measure H Enhanced Fire Protection
Measure S Affordable Housing
L&M Village
Streets
Impact Fees (Various)
Lighting & Landscape Assessment Districts
Gas Tax
Opioid Settlement
Long Range Planning
Timeline
FY 2026-2028
Goals

1. Align budget resources with Council Goals

2. Prioritize Infrastructure Funding

3. Increase Technology Transparency

4. Review Finance Policies

5. Continue to Expand Public Engagement
Public
Engagement:

Simulation
Public
Engagement:

Prioritize
Public
Engagement:

Tax-Payer
Receipt
Discussion, Feedback,
Questions, and Direction
Public
Comment
Comentarios
del público

APPOINTMENTS OF THE CITY

SELECTION COMMITTEE AND
MAYORS’ AND COUNCILMEMBERS’

ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
City Council Meeting
February 2, 2026
Recommended
Action
Review letters of interest, direct the Mayor or
his Alternate on how to vote at the City
Selection Committee and Sonoma County
Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
Board meeting on February 12, 2026, and
authorize the Mayor or his alternate to vote on
any late nominations or recommendations
that may be received at the City Selection
Meeting or Mayors’ and Councilmembers
Board meeting.

Mayors’ &
Councilmembers
Association
Appointments
Board of Directors Appointments
Commission/Committee Number of Seats Letters of Interest Received Charles M. Schulz
Sonoma County
Aviation Commission
2 seats David Hagele – Healdsburg
Tanya Potter –Windsor
Mark Stapp – Santa Rosa
Child Care Planning
Council of Sonoma
County
1 seat Karen Nau – Petaluma
Samantha Rodriguez – Rohnert Park
Stephen Zollman – Sebastopol
Questions
Public
Comment
Comentarios
del público