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, September 8, 2025
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting 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
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Latino/a/e/x Heritage Month
Herman G. Hernandez, Board Member of Los Cien, Sonoma County Latino Leaders and Emilie Stillman and Eliot Enriquez, Co-Executive Directors of Cafe Puente accepted the proclamation.
• National Preparedness Month
Tom Jordan, Emergency Manager accepted the proclamation and introduced the individuals and community groups that were present:
• Petaluma People Services Center, represented by Megan Kelly • Salvation Army Petaluma, represented by David Adams
• Rebuilding Together Petaluma, represented by Drake Cunningham • KPCA 103.3 FM Radio Petaluma, represented by Rob Tomaszewski • Sonoma COAD, represented by Elaine Tokolahi and Kendall Jarvis • American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region, represented by Paula Roberts • Cool Petaluma, represented by Natasha Juliana
• Petaluma Scout Troop 9, represented by John Schemph and several Scouts and their families • County of Sonoma Department of Emergency Management, represented by Director Jeff DuVall and some of his staff
• California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, represented by Kevin Wasiewski
• United States Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, represented by their Commanding Officer Captain Josh Burch
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Co uncil’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited, up to three minutes per 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.
Dave Alden
Nickola Frye
Lila Dusterhoff
Katherine Bobrowski
Jodi Johnson
Tim Porteous
Janis Barker
Tina Yonkers
Angie Cruz
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
CONSENT CALENDA
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting and Planning Commission Special Meeting of August 4, 2025
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of September 15, 2025 and Significant Agenda Items for September - November 2025
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-124 N.C.S. to Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Report Dated March 31, 2025
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-125 N.C.S. Accepting Claims and Bills for April, May and June 2025
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-126 N.C.S. Authorizing Award of Contract for the FY25/26 Pavement Preventative Maintenance Project (E16102555) to Dryco Construction, Inc.
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -127 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Cutaway Transit Buses from Model 1 and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -128 N.C.S. Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Funding Under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 With the California Department of Transportation
8. Adopted Resolution No. 2025 -129 N.C.S. Approving the Purchase of an “Ambulance Prep” Chassis and the Refurbish and Remount of a Current Petaluma Ambulance Module and Accessory Equipment
9. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-130 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of a Skid Steer for the Public Works Department Through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase
10. Adopted Ordinance No. 2909 N.C.S. of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to Amend Specified Provisions of Chapter 6.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code Entitled “Mobilehome Park Space Rent Stabilization Program,” and to Maintain in Effect the Remainder of Chapt er 6.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Katherine Bobrowski
Mayor McDonnell closed public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through 10, made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
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
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
11. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2907 N.C.S. Amending Ordinance No. 2900 N.C.S.
Concerning the Downtown Housing and Economic Opportunity Overlay to Restore Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 2.5 in Table 5.2 of Section 5.070(D) of the Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO) to be Consistent with the Current General Plan
Councilmember DeCarli announced that he would recuse due to his residence being within 500 feet of the overlay and left the Council Chamber.
Eric Danly, City Attorney, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment, and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed the public comment. Council discussion followed.
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2907 N.C.S., made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Recused: Councilmember DeCarli
Councilmember DeCarli returned to the dais.
12. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to Codify the City’s Civilian Public Safety Oversight and Transparency Policies by Adding a New Chapter
2.50 Entitled “Public Safety Advisory Committee” in the “Admini stration” Title, Title 2, and to Repeal and Replace Resolution No. 2024 -048 N.C.S., and Adding a New Chapter 8.01 Entitled “Independent Police Auditor” and a New Chapter 8.03 Entitled “Military Equipment Use” regarding Assembly Bill 481 in the “Health and Welfare” Title, Title 8, in the Petaluma Municipal Code
Brian Miller, Chief of Police presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment, and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed the public comment. Council discussion followed.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2910 N.C.S., made by Cader Thompson, 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
13. Resolutions Approving Three Responses to the Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury Reports Entitled: "Local Fees, Local Subsidies," "Who Can Afford to Live in Sonoma County," and "Animal Services in Sonoma County"
Brian Cochran, Assistant City Attorney presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Sierra Marantz
Constance Bay
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2025-131 N.C.S., Resolution No. 2025-132 N.C.S. and Resolution No. 2025- 133 N.C.S. 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 8:48 p.m. in memory of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attack.