Dashboard of City Goals and Priorities 2025-2027
Adoption of Tree Preservation Ordinance and Updated Policies and Procedures Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Complete zoning code/muni code draft 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO, PW Done Community Outreach effort 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, EDOG Working on it Tree Advisory Committee hearings 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, PW Done Planning Commission recommendation 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO, PW Working on it City Council adoption 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO, PW, CMO Working on it Complete Tree Canopy Mapping New or Refined Action 2024/25 PR Working on it Adopt Urban Forest Management Plan 2025/26 2025/26 PR Contingent Update processes, applications, permitting system, staffing roles, outreach regarding final updates 2025/26 2025/26 CDD, EDOG, PW Contingent Continue to work with community partners re planting and education efforts to maintain, protect, and increase urban ONGOING ONGOING CDD, PR, CMO, PW Contingent
Open Space Acquisitions and Management
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Cedar Grove: Initial MOU with FIGR, Neighborhood Outreach, Acquisition 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, PR, CAO Working on it Greenway: Continue to work with community partners on planning and funding requests 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, PR, CMO Working on it La Cresta/English Hil: Outreach to property owners 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CMO On Hold Cedar Grove: Co-Management Agreement with FIGR, Park Development Plans, Funding 2025/26 2025/26 CDD, PR, CAO On Hold Paula Lane Open Space Management and Public Access ONGOING ONGOING CMO, PR Working on it Lafferty Ranch Open Space Management and Public Access ONGOING ONGOING CMO, PR Working on it Housing Element Implementation
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Develop work program and needed resources 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CMO Working on it Recommend Zoning Code changes to reflect city's housing plan (Planning Commission) 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO Working on it Complete environmental analysis of any legislative changes 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO Working on it Reevaluate impact fees based on square footage and incentives for affordable housing New or Refined Action 2025/26 CDD, CAO, FINANCE Working on it Update Zoning Code to reflect city's housing plan (City Council) 2025/26 2025/26 CDD, CAO, CMO Working on it Complete annual implementation program (including monitoring new state laws) ONGOING ONGOING CDD, CAO Working on it Strategic Plan to End Homelessness
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Complete Year 3 of current plan 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, PD Done Evaluate 3-year progress and consider development of new strategies and plan 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CMO, PD Working on it Establish a sustainable funding strategy to meet city's need 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CMO Working on it Work with community-based partners to develop a sustainable homeless service program 2025/26 2025/26 CDD, CMO, PD Working on it Adoption of General Plan 2050
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CCB Extravaganza 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, EDOG, CAO Done
City Council adoption of Blueprint 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CMO Done City Council to select General Plan land use preferred alternative 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, EDOG, CAO, CMO Working on it Complete Environmental Impact Review 2024/25 2025/26 CDD, CAO, EDOG Working on it Adopt General Plan 2050 2024/25 2025/26 CDD, CAO, EDOG, CMO Working on it Ongoing community outreach ONGOING ONGOING CDD, EDOG, CMO Working on it Zoning Code Update
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Select General Plan land use preferred alternative (City Council) 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO, EDOG Working on it Review current code for needed and desired updates 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO, EDOG Working on it Review and recommend proposed changes to zoning code (Planning Commission) 2025/26 2025/26 CAO, CDD, EDOG Working on it Complete environmental analysis of zoning code changes 2025/26 2025/26 CAO, CDD, EDOG Working on it Adopt zoning code (City Council) 2025/26 2025/26 CAO, CDD, EDOG, CMO Working on it Impact Fee Study New or Refined Action 2025/26 CDD, CAO, FINANCE, CMO Working on it Urban Growth Boundary Extension
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Develop outline of proposed modifications, timeline and CEQA 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO, CMO Done Planning Commission recommendation on GPA 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO Done City Council adoption of GPA and ballot materials 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO, CMO Done Prepare and file ballot materials for November 2024 election 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO, CLERK Done UBG Voted on by Petaluma Electorate New or Refined Action 2024/25 CLERK Done Petaluma North Station Specific Plan
Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Hire a consultant to support development of a specific plan 2024/25 2024/25 CDD Working on it Conduct a public engagement process focused on new transit-oriented development 2025/26 2025/26 CDD, EDOG, CMO Working on it Complete Environmental Analysis 2026/27 2026/27 CDD, CAO Contingent Adopt Specific Plan 2026/27 2026/27 CDD, CAO, CMO Contingent Retail Cannabis Program Pilot Evaluation and Potential Expansion Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Adopt Incremental Plan 2024/25 2024/25 CAO, EDOG, CDD, CMO, WRU Done Permit up to 3 Retail Establishments 2024/25 2024/25 EDOG Working on it Conduct community outreach to identify policy options - how many, where? 2025/26 2026/27 CDD, EDOG, CAO Contingent Report back to Council & Community 2025/26 2026/27 CDD, EDOG, CAO, CMO Contingent Get final policy direction from community, Planning Commission, and City Council 2025/26 2026/27 CDD, EDOG, CMO Contingent Draft legislation to implement identified policy decisions New or Refined Action 2026/27 CAO, CMO Contingent Coordinate necessary zoning code amendments into new zoning code as part General Plan update 2025/26 2026/27 CDD, CAO Contingent Fairgrounds Interim Programming/Management and Master Plan Implementation Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Identity funding for transitional improvements 2024/25 2024/25 PR, EDOG, CMO Done Coordinate with DAA to put on 2024 Fair Event 2024/25 2024/25 EDOG, CMO, PR Done Work with school to identify and implement safely protocols 2024/25 2024/25 EDOG, CMO, PR Done Complete interim plan to organize circulation, signage and uses 2024/25 2024/25 EDOG, CMO, PR Done Identify and implement monthly special programing (pickle ball, bmx track, volley ball, etc.) 2024/25 2024/25 PR, EDOG, CMO Working on it Identify funding and consultant for masterplanning 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CMO Working on it Fairgrounds - Events Management Program New or Refined Action 2024/25 PR Working on it Coordinate with DAA for the 2025 Petaluma Fair New or Refined Action 2024/25 Working on it Master plan process for fairgrounds 2025/26 2025/26 CMO, CDD, EDOG Working on it Community Resilency Center New or Refined Action 2026/27 ALL Contingent Continue robust community outreach regarding fair improvements ONGOING ONGOING EDOG, CMO Contingent Construct planned improvements ONGOING ONGOING PR, CMO, EDOG Contingent Fairgrounds Special Event Permitting ONGOING ONGOING PR, PD, CMO, EDOG Contingent Economic Development Strategy
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Identify immediate, short term, and medium term programs to be implemented with current staffing and budget New or Refined Action 2024/25 CMO, EDOG, CDD Working on it Downtown Investments and Beautification
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Adoption of Parklets program 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, EDOG, CMO Working on it Completion of parking study 2024/25 2024/25 PW Working on it Implement micro transit program focused on downtown accessibility 2024/25 2024/25 PW Done Identify options and complete upgrades to accomodate downtown lighting 2024/25 2024/25 CMO Contingent Implement pilot of public space programming 2024/25 2024/25 EDOG, PR Working on it Overlay New or Refined Action 2024/25 CDD, CAO, CMO Working on it Economic Development Strategy 2025/26 2025/26 CMO, EDOG Contingent Complete plan to improve pedestrian access and gathering spaces in the downtown 2025/26 2025/26 CDD, PW Working on it Downtown Parking Management
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Complete Downtown Parking Area Management Study 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, PD, PW, EDOG, CMO Working on it Present Study findings to stakeholders New or Refined Action 2024/25 CDD, PW, EDOG Working on it Develop plan to implement parking management strategies in alignment supporting programs such as transit and New or Refined Action 2024/25 CDD, EDOG, PW Working on it safe streets projects.
Develop recommended zoning updates related to Parking 2024/25 2024/25 CDD, CAO Working on it Implement near-term parking management strategies outlined in Plan 2025/26 2025/26 PD, PW, EDOG Contingent Identify funding for and prioritize mid-long term strategies outlined in Plan 2025/26 2025/26 PW, PD Contingent Adopt parking regulations as part of Zoning Code Update 2025/26 2025/26 CDD, CAO, CMO Working on it Implement mid-long term parking management strategies outlined in Plan 2026/27 2026/27 PW, PD Contingent Parking Regulations Update
Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Review and improve existing enforcement model to address inefficiencies, resulting in maximum enforcement 2024/25 New or Refined Action PD, CMO Working on it
outcomes
Council Workshop for Policy Direction; Develop Scope New or Refined Action 2024/25 CAO, PD, EDOG Contingent Evaluate potential modifications and prepare working drafts 2024/25 2025/26 CAO, PD Working on it Conduct community outreach regarding draft ordinance and regulations 2025/26 2025/26 EDOG, PD Contingent Council adoption of updated ordinance and regulations 2025/26 2025/26 CAO, PD Contingent Conduct community outreach regarding adopted ordinance and regulations 2025/26 2025/26 EDOG, PD Contingent Develop a permitting system and completed city wide signage installations 2025/26 2025/26 EDOG, PD, PW, FINANCE Contingent Complete a 6 month enforcement grace period where warning notices are issued New or Refined Action 2026/27 PD Contingent Begin enforcement of updated ordinance and regulations 2026/27 2026/27 PD Contingent Hybrid Police Oversight Model
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Develop Public Safety Advisory Group (PSAG) 2024/25 2024/25 PD, CMO, CAO, CLERK Done Establish a workplan with the Independent Police Auditor 2024/25 2024/25 PD Done Codify the model in the Municipal Code 2024/25 2024/25 CAO, CMO Working on it Collect data, evaluate, assess resourcing, and provide annual reporting ONGOING ONGOING PD, CMO Working on it Active Transportation Plan
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Identify funding for and prioritize near, mid, and long-term projects. Identify the City's primary "all ages and abilities" PW Working on it 2024/25 2025/26
routes, which will form the key arteries/spines of the AT network Adopt Active Transportation Plan 2024/25 2025/26 PW, CMO Working on it nplement high-priority near and mid-term projects to complete Petaluma's primary "all ages and abilities" A etwork, providing safe and convenient access connecting all of the City's neighborhood ONGOING ONGOING PW Contingent Sea Level Rise (SLR) and Floodplain Modelling/Mapping, FEMA FIRM map update Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Flood, SLR, Risk Assessment & Adaptation Plan 2024/25 2025/26 PW, CDD, WRU Working on it Inform Resiliency framework and GPU 2025/26 ONGOING PW, CDD, WRU Working on it Finalize Mapping & FEMA FIRM update 2025/26 2026/27 PW, EDOG, CDD, CMO, WRU Working on it Elevation Certification program development 2025/26 2026/27 PW, EDOG, CDD Contingent Community Outreach Effort ONGOING ONGOING PW, EDOG, CDD, WRU Contingent CIP Planning New or Refined Action 2027/28 PW, CDD, CMO, EDOG, WRU Contingent Integrated Pest Management Plan Implementation
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Council Adoption of IPM Policy 2024/25 2024/25 CMO, PR Done Develop IPM Program: Public Education, Staff Training, Develop Scope of IPM Coordinator 2024/25 2024/25 PR, PW Working on it Implement Reporting structure, exemption approval process 2024/25 2024/25 PR, PW, CMO Contingent Collect data, evaluate, research and implement best practices ONGOING ONGOING PR, PW Contingent Landscape Assessment District System Improvements
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Comprehensive Evaluation & Financial Analysis of all 47 LADs New or Refined Action 2024/25 PR, PW Working on it Prioritization of all 47 LADs based on Severity New or Refined Action 2024/25 PR, PW, FINANCE Working on it Summer Intern Data Collection Program New or Refined Action 2025/26 PR, PW, FINANCE Contingent Community Engagement, including training with consultant New or Refined Action 2025/26 PR, PW Contingent Finalize Current and Ongoing Assessment Projections Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability New or Refined Action 2026/27 PR, PW, FINANCE Contingent Establishing Annual Assessment Process with Required Milestones, Roles, and Responsibilities New or Refined Action ONGOING PR, PW Contingent Future casting - exploring consolidation, dissolution, or conversion as long-term solutions New or Refined Action 2027/28 PR, PW, FINANCE Contingent Enhancing Senior Services and Age-Friendly plan implementation Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Expand Senior Services through Community Partnerships seven days of week 2024/25 2024/25 PR, CMO Done Implementation of the Blueprint for Climate Action
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Council Adoption 2024/25 2024/25 Done
Integrate measures into departmental workplans ONGOING ONGOING ALL Working on it Charter Amendments
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Prepare recommendations re: charter improvements 2026/27 2026/27 CAO, CMO Contingent Advise Council regarding options for charter update approaches 2026/27 2026/27 CAO, CMO Contingent Develop timeline for charter update outreach, voter approval 2027/28 2027/28 CAO, EDOG, CMO Contingent Conduct outreach 2027/28 2027/28 EDOG, CMO Contingent
Prepare ballot materials 2027/28 2027/28 CAO, CLERK, CMO Contingent Re-establish City Possession and Occupancy of City Hall West Wing Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Send letter to County giving notice date 2024/25 2024/25 CAO, CMO Contingent Develop renovation plans for unutilized areas 2025/26 2026/27 PW Contingent Completion of Organization Strategic Plan (OnePetaluma) Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Staffing and Resources 2024/25 2024/25 HR, CMO Working on it Communications 2024/25 2024/25 CMO, EDOG, HR Working on it Service Delivery and Customer Service 2025/26 2025/26 ALL Contingent Training and Development, Develop Petaluma University 2025/26 ONGOING HR, CMO Contingent Organizational Health and Culture ONGOING ONGOING ALL, HR Contingent Citywide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Efforts Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
DEIB Strategic Plan 2024/25 ONGOING HR, CMO Done
DEIB Adaptation Plan 2025/26 ONGOING HR, CMO Working on it Staff Training ONGOING ONGOING ALL Working on it
Innovate Petaluma - Enterprise Resource Planning Software Implementation Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Finalize contracts with chosen vendors 2024/25 2024/25 FINANCE, CAO, HR, EDOG Done Workday/Strada: Readiness Phase New or Refined Action 2024/25 FINANCE, EDOG, HR Done Workday/Strada: Planning Phase New or Refined Action 2024/25 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Working on it Workday/Strada: Architect & Configure New or Refined Action 2024/25 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Contingent Workday/Strada: Testing New or Refined Action 2025/26 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Contingent Workday/Strada: Data Conversion New or Refined Action 2025/26 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Working on it Workday/Strada: Integrations New or Refined Action 2025/26 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Contingent Workday/Strada: Reporting New or Refined Action 2025/26 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Contingent SpryPoint: Analyze New or Refined Action 2024/25 FINANCE, EDOG, WRU Working on it SpryPoint: Configure New or Refined Action 2024/25 FINANCE, EDOG, WRU Contingent SpryPoint: Testing New or Refined Action 2025/26 FINANCE, EDOG, WRU Contingent SpryPoint: Reporting New or Refined Action 2025/26 FINANCE, EDOG, WRU Contingent Complete staff training for both new systems 2025/26 2025/26 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Contingent Launch new systems, conduct post launch review, refine as needed 2026/27 2025/26 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Contingent Post-Implementation work 2027/28 2026/27 FINANCE, HR, EDOG Contingent Other Major Projects
Name Prior Timeline Current Timeline Depts Status
Review/Re-bid Dental plan 2024/25 2024/25 HR Done
Public Record Request Process Upgrades 2024/25 2024/25 CLERK, CMO, CAO, EDOG Done Facilities Management Software Application Implementation 2024/25 2026/27 PR, EDOG On Hold Sharepoint Migration 2024/25 2024/25 ALL, EDOG Working on it PD Computer Workstation Replacements 2024/25 2024/25 EDOG, PD Done PW&U / City office expansion on Redwood way 2024/25 2024/25 EDOG, PW Done November 2024 Election Administration 2024/25 2024/25 CLERK Done Transition Aquatics Programming under City operations 2024/25 2025/26 PR Working on it Citywide playground replacement assesment 2024/25 2024/25 PR Working on it Labor Contract Negotations 2025/26 2025/26 HR, CMO Working on it Records Retention Schedule Rollout and City-Wide Destruction 2025/26 2025/26 CLERK, ALL Done P&R/CM ReLeaf grant tree planting and maintenance ONGOING 2026/27 CMO, PR Working on it Traffic Safety Corridor Roadway Review, Prioritization, and Coordination with CalTrans New or Refined Action ONGOING PD, PW, FIRE, CMO Contingent Organic Turf Management Pilot Program ONGOING 2025/26 PR Working on it Financial Planning and Bonding New or Refined Action 2024/25 ALL Working on it Strategic Parks and Recreation Master Plan New or Refined Action 2027/28 PR Contingent Mobile Home Resident Support New or Refined Action 2024/25 CAO, CDD Contingent Public Safety Facilities Master Plan Implimentation New or Refined Action ONGOING FIRE, PD, CMO, FINANCE, PW Working on it Stormwater Permit (2025) Implementation of Compliance Programs New or Refined Action 2025/26 WRU On Hold Creation of an Employee Handbook New or Refined Action 2026/27 HR Contingent Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot Project New or Refined Action 2024/25 WRU Working on it Integrated Water Master Plan New or Refined Action 2025/26 WRU Working on it Sewer and Sewer Master Plans New or Refined Action 2025/26 WRU Working on it Water and Wastewater Capacity Fee Study New or Refined Action 2025/26 WRU On Hold ECWRF Organic Loading & Plant Upgrade Alternatives Study New or Refined Action 2025/26 WRU Contingent Triennial Building and Fire Code Adoption New or Refined Action 2025/26 CDD, FIRE, CMO Working on it