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, January 26, 2026
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:00 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 requested.
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.
Clint Gilbert
Dominick Favuzzi
Fred Ptucha
Christine White
Jodi Johnson
Janis Barker
Jennifer Boyle
Tim Porteous
Wayne Clarke
Darren Racusen
Jodi Klinesmith
Kathy Ficco
Geoff Bradley
Linda Speel
Judy Sorel
Lucy Vitali
Sheri McClendon
Chantal Rogers
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn and Director of Parks and Recreation Drew Halter made comments
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Quint
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Barnacle
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Vice Mayor DeCarli
Mayor McDonnell
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of January 5, 2026
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of February 2, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for Jan - March 2026
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-010 N.C.S. Awarding a Contract for the Fire Station 1 – Seismic, Safety, and Privacy Upgrades Project (C11202433) to Midstate Construction Corporation
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-011 N.C.S. Adopting “The City of Petaluma Ticket and Pass Distribution Policy”, Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 18944.1
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-012 N.C.S. Ratifying Award of Contract, Accepting Completion of, and Authorizing Release of the 10% Retention for the McDowell Blvd. at Southpoint Blvd. Emergency Water Main Repair and Paving Project with Team Ghilotti, Inc.
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-013 N.C.S. Authorizing the Adoption of the Petaluma Transit – FY26 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
7. Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2919 N.C.S. Authorizing the Acquisition of Permanent Public Reclaimed Water Line Easements Associated with the Adobe Road Recycled Water Pipeline to Support the City’s Recycled Water System Expansion
8. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-014 N.C.S. Approving an Amendment to the Compensation Plan for Unit 8 Assistant City Manager Brian Cochran announced that, regarding item #8, there would be a 0% cost-of-living adjustment for Unit 8; the amendment extends the plan for an additional fiscal year and includes some other administrative changes, but no cost-of-living adjustment.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Ben Honsuick
Pat Draeger
Darren Racusen
Nicholas Harris
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment period.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through 8 made by Councilmember Nau, and seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
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
9. Housing Element Implementation Program: Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance to Adopt a Zoning Text Amendment to Modify the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance Section
4.030 –Zone Districts and Allowable Land Uses, Section 11.060 – Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities, Section 24.050(A) – Administrative Procedures, and Section 28.020 – Glossary, and Including Modifications to the City of Petaluma SmartCode Section 3 - Building Function Standards, Section 4 – Urban Standards Table (Parking Requirements), and Section 9 – Glossary to Implement Program 7 of the City’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element Pertaining to Zoning Regulations for Residential Care Facilities
Brian Oh, Community and Economic Development Director, Andrew Trippel, Planning Manager, and Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Darren Racusen
Brooke Ross
Maureen Gottschall
Christine White
Chantal Rogers
Duane Bellinger
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2920 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
Vote:
Carried 6-1
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No:
Vice Mayor DeCarli
Absent: None
Abstain: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m. in memory of Sid Lipton.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk