CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - 12/2/2025 1:00:00 AM
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL &
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA) MAYOR
Kevin McDonnell
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brian Barnacle
Janice Cader Thompson
Alexander DeCarli
Karen Nau, Vice Mayor
Frank Quint
John Shribbs
CITY MANAGER
Peggy Flynn
CITY CLERK
Caitlin Corley
CITY ATTORNEY
Eric W. Danly
COUNCIL MEETINGS
1 st
and 3
rd
Mondays of each month
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707) 778-4360
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org
AMENDED 11/26/25
AGENDA
Monday, December 01, 2025
CLOSED SESSION 5:00 PM / REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
Pilot Hybrid Meeting Format
City Council meetings are currently being held in a pilot hybrid format, by virtual teleconference as well as in-person. Teleconference login information and instructions on how to participate for virtual meetings are available in each specific meeting agenda.
How to Observe and/or Participate and Provide Public Comment at a Meeting Attend In-Person:
Petaluma City Council Chamber located at 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA. Please fill out a speaker card for each item you wish to speak on, and place in the speaker card box next to the City Clerk.
At this time, the City is temporarily suspending virtual participation by Zoom at Council meetings and will re-evaluate at a future date.
Observe Virtually via Zoom:
https://cityofpetaluma-org.zoom.us/j/86949177405
Observe via Telephone:
One tap mobile: +16694449171,,86949177405# US or dial 1 (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 869 4917 7405 Watch on TV:
Comcast channel 28, U-Verse channel 099
Submit Written Public Comment
: E-mail comments to
[email protected]
or submit your comment online through the agenda portal. Comments that are received at least two hours prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Mayor and City Council Members and placed on the City's website as part of the agenda packet for the meeting. Comments received after the cutoff time will be posted online and made part of the record the next business day.
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Closed Captioning/Live Transcription
This meeting will be transcribed live via the Zoom platform. In-person attendees will be able to see the transcription at the bottom of the screens in the Council Chamber and City Hall. Zoom attendees with a Zoom version 5.0.2 or higher will be able to see the transcription at the bottom of their personal zoom screen. Learn more at https://support.zoom.us/
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Decorum
The Mayor has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the General Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting. The Mayor also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.
Animals in Council Chamber
No animals shall be allowed at or brought in to a public meeting by any person except (i) as to members of the public or City staff utilizing the assistance of a service animal, which is defined as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, or (ii) as to police officers utilizing the assistance of a dog(s) in law enforcement duties.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (b) of California Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney, City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Prior to adjournment into
Closed Session,
the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PRESENTATIONS
Floating Solar Project Construction Completion
Floating Solar Array Presentation
Public 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 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).
General Public Comments_Redacted
COUNCIL COMMENT
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of November 17, 2025 Draft Minutes - November 17, 2025
2. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Special Meeting of November 24, 2025 Draft Minutes - November 24, 2025
3. Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of December 15, 2025 and Significant Agenda Items for December - February 2026 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Tentative Agenda - December 15, 2025
Attachment 2 - Significant Agenda Items
Responses to Council Questions and Comments - Item 3
4. Resolution Setting the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - 2026 Council Meeting Calendar
5. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinances Amending Ordinance 2904 N.C.S. to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 Staff Report
Attachment 1 Ordinance Operating and CIP
6. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Submit Grant Application in Response to California Employment Development Department Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Employment and Training Pathways Program Year 2025-26 Solicitation for Proposals Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Exhibit A To The Resolution - Work Force Grant
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
7. Public Hearing Regarding Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2914 N.C.S and Ordinance No. 2915 N.C.S of the City of Petaluma to Update the Petaluma Building and Fire Codes to Incorporate the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24), Readopt Local Amendments to Title 24, 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and 2024 International Fire Code.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2025 Building Code Ordinance
Attachment 2 - 2025 Fire Code Ordinance
8. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Amending Section 13.45.030 “Public Use” in Chapter 13.45 Entitled “Preservation and Access to Lafferty Ranch” of the Petaluma Municipal Code to Provide for Continued Passive Recreational Use of Lafferty Ranch by the Public in Accordance with the Purposes and Requirements of Chapter 13.45 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - PMC Chapter 13.45 Amendment
Responses to Council Questions and Comments - Item 8
9. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Adding Chapter 4.05, Entitled “Disqualification of Contractors” to Title 4, “Revenue and Finance,” of the Petaluma Municipal Code – PUBLISHED 11-26-25
Staff Report - UPDATED 12-1-25
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit A - Chapter 4.05 - UPDATED 12-1-25
Presentation
Public Comment
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected]
, (707) 778-4360 (voice) or (707) 778-4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products.
The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code.
In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a regular meeting of the City Council that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available immediately online as part of the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofpetaluma.org/meetings
and at the City Clerk’s Office, 11 English Street, during normal business hours. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative/advisory body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person.
In accordance with Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the land use and zoning actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.