CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL & PETALUMA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA)
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
Monday, June 2, 2025
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint
ABSENT: Councilmember Shribbs
*Councilmember Shribbs arrived at 6:15 p.m. and joined closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: KATHLEEN HAAS, individually, and as successor in interest to Beverly Kleven; CYNTHIA KIZANIS, individually, and as successor in interest to Beverly Kleven; JEFFERY KLEVEN, individually, and as successor in interest to Beverly Kleven; EILEEN STEADMAN, individually, and as successor in interest to Beverly Kleven v.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, acting by and through the Department of Transportation; COUNTY OF SONOMA; CITY OF PETALUMA; and DOES 1-75, Sonoma County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV5486.
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: Walter Sean Bernard v. City of Petaluma, a public municipality, Matthew Pierce, individually and his official capacity; and Does 1 through 20, Sonoma County Superior Court, Case No. SCV-273092.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to closed session at 5:34 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting back to order at 6:33 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor McDonnell noted that the meeting will close in memory of Ross Parkerson, former Councilmember and Artist.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
Staff pulled item #12, noting it will be on a future agenda.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly reported out on Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 24CV5486 noting that Council, by unanimous vote, authorized and approved the City entering into a settlement to fully resolve th e case in a payment in the amount of $650,000. This will result in a general release for the City and conclude the case.
PROCLAMATION
• LGTBQ + Pride Month
Brandon Allen, Vice President of Petaluma Pride and Robin Riley, Secretary of Petaluma Pride accepted the proclamation and made comment.
• Coast Guard City
Captain Matthew Chong, Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Training Center, accepted the proclamation and made a comment.
• National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Jean Reed, from the Petaluma branch of the American Association of University Women, accepted the proclamation and made comment.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited, up to three minutes p er person.
Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III).
Mayor McDonnell opened the general public comment.
Nina Zhito
John Hanania
Katherine Bobrowski
Jodi Johnson
Kelly Walker
Tim Porteous
Sandra Shand
Jason Clymer
Bryant Moynihan
David Dodd
Angeles Cruz
Gisela Ruiz
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Quint
Councilmember DeCarli
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Vice Mayor Nau
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn – Nothing to report
Eric Danly reported out on mobile home litigation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of May 19, 2025
2. Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of June 16, 2025, and Significant Agenda Items for June - August 2025
3. Resolution Approving the City of Petaluma Investment Policy and Delegating Investment Authority to the City Treasurer for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
4. Petaluma Public Financing Corporation Status Report and Audited Financials for Fiscal Year 2023-24
5. Petaluma Public Financing Authority Status Report and Audited Financials for Fiscal Year 2023-24
6. Resolution Accepting Claims and Bills for January, February and March 2025
7. Resolution to Continue Current Budget Appropriation Ordinances 2889 N.C.S Until Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Appropriation Ordinances are in Effect
8. Item #8 Pulled from Consent
9. Resolution Approving Fixed and Observed Holidays for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
10. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Approving a First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with the Rooster Run Golf Course which Addresses the Locations of Wetlands Improvements, Rooster Run’s Integrated Pest Management Plan, and the Renovation and Management Trust Fund
11. Item #11 Pulled from Consent
12. Item #12 Pulled from Agenda
13. Item #13 Pulled from Consent
Councilmember Barnacle requested that item #13 be pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Councilmember DeCarli requested that items #8, #11, and #13 be pulled from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on items #1 through #7, and #9 through #10 on the Consent Calendar.
Darren Racusen
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through #7, and #9 through #10, made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Vice Mayor Nau.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: None
8. Resolution Approving Adjustments to 1) the City of Petaluma’s Living Wage Rate by Setting the Rate at $19.41 Per Hour with an Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits and $21.75 Per Hour without an Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; 2) the Pay Rates of City of Petaluma Part-Time Living Wage Positions; and if Approved, 3) the Pay Rates of Part-Time Positions Benchmarked to the City’s Part-Time Living Wage Positions.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to approve item #8, made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Vice Mayor Nau.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: None
11. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of One Beam Solar Arc EV Charging System through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program in the Amount of $103,362.79 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to approve item #11, made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-1
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: Councilmember DeCarli
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: None
13. Resolution Approving a Letter of Support for Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District South Sonoma Mountain Project.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to approve item #13, made by Vice Mayor Nau, seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
Vote: Carried 4-3
Yes: Mayor McDonnell, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs No: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
14. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City of Petaluma City Council Adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as Provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Reaffirming the City’s Existing 2007 Wildland Urban Interface Map Pursuant to Government Code Sections 51178-51179
Fire Marshal Jessica Power presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment; receiving none, he closed the public comment.
Motion to approve item #14, made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Vice Mayor Nau.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: None
15. Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City of Petaluma Budget, Adoption of City Budget Resolution, Adopt a Resolution Updating the Full -Time Authorized and Funded Position Schedule, and Introduction (First Reading) of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Appropriations Ordinance Interim Finance Director, Corey Garberolio presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Wayne Eckstrom
Nickola Frye
Darren Racusen
Don Forman
Maureen Gottschall
Katherine Rinehart
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment.
Motion to approve item #15, made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m. in memory of Ross Parkerson. .