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, December 1, 2025
CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor McDonnell, Vice Mayor Nau, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember DeCarli, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs,
ABSENT:
None
CLOSED SESSION
• PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (b) of California Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed it.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to closed session at 5:02 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting back to order at 6:48 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.
PRESENTATION
• Floating Solar Project Construction Completion
Diane Ramirez, Senior Project Manager and Patrick Carter, Assistant to the City Manager presented.
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).
Mayor McDonnell opened the general public comment.
John Hanania
Chantal Rogers
Katherine Bobrowski
Jodi Johnson
Janis Barker
Tim Porteous
Lorraine Grunberger
Jennifer Boyle
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 CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of November 17, 2025
2. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Special Meeting of November 24, 2025
3. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of December 15, 2025 and Significant Agenda Items for December - February 2026
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-161 N.C.S. Setting the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026
5. Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance 2916 N.C.S. 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
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-162 N.C.S. 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
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar, and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed it.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through 6, made by Councilmember Barnacle, and 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
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.
Amy Segui, Fire Marshal and Jerome Hoberg, Chief Building Official, were present to provide a staff report, however Council determined a presentation was not necessary as this was a second reading.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment period, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Council discussion followed.
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2914 N.C.S., and Ordinance No. 2915 N.C.S., 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
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
Patrick Carter, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment period, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Council discussion followed.
Motion to Introduce Ordinance No. 2917 N.C.S. 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
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
Dylan Brady, Assistant City Attorney, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment period.
Nick Harris
Chantal Rogers
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment period.
Council discussion followed.
Motion to Introduce Ordinance No. 2918 N.C.S. 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m.