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, March 2, 2026
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
• ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor McDonnell, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Women’s History Month
Commissioner Jenny Belway of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women accepted the proclamation.
• American Red Cross Month
Mayor McDonnell presented the proclamation.
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.
Geroge Wagner
Jodi Johnson
Tim Porteou
Jennifer Boyle
Christine White
Robin Riley
Eric Sherer
Chantal Rogers
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn 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 on February 23, 2026
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of March 16, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for March - May 2026
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 and 2 made by Councilmember Barnacle, and seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote:
Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
3. Resolution Appointing Individuals to Climate Action Commission, Historical and Cultural Preservation Committee, Public Safety Advisory Committee, Senior Advisory Committee, and Sonoma County Library Commission
Caitlin Corley, City Clerk presented the staff report. Mayor McDonnell outlined the voting procedures for determining appointments.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment
Robin Riley
Ellen Obstler
Chantal Rogers
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed. The following list of appointments was determined:
Name Appointed to Term Ending
Miguel Perez Climate Action Commission 6/30/2026
Brynn ODonnell Climate Action Commission 6/30/2027
Harold Matzen Historical and Cultural Preservation Committee 6/30/2028 Sabrina Dove-Petrigh Public Safety Advisory Committee 6/30/2026 Katherine Wells Senior Advisory Committee 6/30/2027
Robin Riley Sonoma County Library Commission 6/30/2026
Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-023 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and Mid-Year FY 2025-2026 General Fund Update and Finding that this Action is Not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(B)(5).
Corey Garberolio, Assistant Director of Finance, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Heather Kratt
Darren Racusen
Maureen Gottschall
Chantal Rogers cedes time to Maureen Gottschall
Nicholas Harris
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to introduce Ordinance No. 2923 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote:
Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No:
None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. Staff Update on Potential Changes to Animal Services within the City of Petaluma
Brian Cochran, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Karrie Stewart
Cynthia King
Ada Norris
Ashely Armstrong
Mark Kimberly
Carla Ferrington ceded time to Mark Kimberly
Amy Taylor
Terri Worden
Pip Marquez de la Plata
Stephanie Larin
Dana Greiner
Susan Hussey
Christine White
Carly Boyd
Courtney Garcia
Heather Kratt
Susan Tacama
Sierra Marantz
Saill White
Nina Zihto
Becca Edwards
Garrison Boyd
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Council provided direction to staff to move forward with Option 2 in the staff report, to terminate the NBAS contract and transition to new service providers.
6. Consideration and Possible Action Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9241 Regarding the Referendum Petition on Resolution No. 2025-047 N.C.S, the Downtown Housing and Economic Development Overlay General Plan Amendment, which Would Increase the Maximum Allowable Floor Area Ratio in the Overlay from 2.5 to 6.0, to Either Repeal the General Plan Amendment, or to Submit the General Plan Amendment to the Petaluma Voters; and if Resolution No. 2025-047 is Submitted to the Voters, Whether to Submit Resolution No. 2025-047 N.C.S. to the Voters at the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election or at a Later Time by or before the November, 2026 General Election
Vice Mayor 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 hearing.
Tom Bornheimer
Heather Kratt
Darren Racusen
Christine White
Jane Hamilton
Tom Gaffey
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to introduce Resolution No. 2026-024 N.C.S. to repeal the General Plan Amendment, made by Councilmember Quint, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote:
Carried 7-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Vice Mayor DeCarli
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 10:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk