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, April 6, 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
The Mayor announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Arnie Cohen, founder of the Carousel Fund.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
No changes were requested.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Rebecca Fein, Executive Director of Verity, and Georgina Tello-Bugarin, the Verity Domestic Violence Advocate accepted the proclamation.
• Wildfire Awareness Month
Assistant Fire Chief Chad Costa and Fire Marshal Amy Segui accepted the proclamation.
PRESENTATION
• Grazing Program Update
Senior Management Analyst Delana Bradford 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 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.
Christine White
John Hanania
Cristian, Alan, Jayden
Chantal Rogers
Jasmin Cage
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 of March 16, 2026
2. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Special Meeting of March 23, 2026
3. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 20, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for April - June 2026
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-030 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Water Transmission Pipeline Impressed Cathodic System Upgrade Project (C67502435) by EXARO Technologies Corporation, Inc., Authorizing Release of Retention and Project Closeout
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-031 N.C.S. Authorizing the Award of Contract for the Lucchesi Skatepark (Phase One) Project (C14402215) to Bauman Landscape and Construction Company, Inc. and Consent to Subcontractor Substitution (Grindline to California Skateparks) Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 4107
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-032 N.C.S. Authorizing the City of Petaluma to Accept the Clean California (Clean CA) Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant Award for Bus Stop Cleaning and Maintenance and Authorizing the City Manager (or Designee) to Execute and Administer the Agreement
7. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-034 N.C.S. Authorizing a Letter of Support for AB 1903 (Wicks)
8. Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2926 N.C.S. Amending Chapter 17.09 of the Petaluma Municipal code entitled “All-Electric Construction in Newly Constructed Buildings” to Convert Chapter 17.09 to a Policy Promoting but not Requiring Electrification in New Construction and Substantial Remodels in Support of Building Electrification’s Economic, Public Safety, and Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Continuing the City’s Non-Enforcement of Chapter 17.09 Since the Ruling in California Res. Ass’n. v. City of Berkey in April of 2023, Eliminating All Mandatory Electrification Requirements in Chapter 17.09, and Directing Staff to Continue to Research Potential Policies and Programs for Achieving the City’s Blueprint for Climate Action Goals Consistent with Applicable Law.
9. Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2924 N.C.S. Approving a Zoning Text Amendment to Comprehensively Modify Chapter 17 (Tree Preservation) of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance and Amend Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 13.08 (Trees and other Vegetation) and Making Findings that this Action is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources) and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment)
10. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-033 N.C.S. Authorizing a Letter of Support for AB 2596 (Gipson), Mobilehome Parks: Federally Approved Housing Programs: Compliance with State and Local Laws, and a Letter of Opposition to the HCD Budget Trailer Bill Proposal Relating to Department of Housing and Community Development Fees (RN 26 08976) Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Jodi Johnson
Tim Porteous
Jexi Mandragon
Eric Vazquez
Matt Calloway
Iliana Madrigal
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Barnacle announced he would recuse from Item #8 because he works in the area of building electrification.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through #6, #9 and #10 made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, and 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
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item #7 made by Councilmember Barnacle, and seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-1
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, , Mayor McDonnell No: Councilmember Shribbs
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item #8 made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, and seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Councilmember Barnacle
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
11. Public Hearing to Receive Comments on the City’s 2026-2027 Proposed Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign All Documents Required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Brian Oh, Director of Community Development presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-035 N.C.S., made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
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
12. Resolutions Ordering Abatement of Nuisances Consisting of Hazardous Vegetation and Rubbish Growing Upon Public and Private Property in the City of Petaluma and Ordering the Fire Department to Abate Said Hazardous Vegetation and Rubbish by Contract if Property Owners Fail to Do So Pursuant to Chapter 10.70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code Fire Marshall Amy Segui presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Various members of City Council recused on certain resolutions that included properties within 500 feet of properties they own. For each recusal, the member stepped off the dais and out of the room during the vote.
Councilmember Barnacle noted that several addresses included on the resolution he was set to recuse from included addresses he did not have a conflict on and did not need to recuse from. City Attorney Eric Danly explained that the addresses were included in error, and could be moved to the resolution that required no recusals. The following addresses were moved from Resolution No. 2026-038 N.C.S. to Resolution No. 2026- 036 N.C.S.:
APN Address
006-171-007 0 Lakeville St
006-171-010 0 Lakeville St
006-051-081 0 Lakeville St
006-163-045 0 Petaluma Blvd N
006-162-008 417 Petaluma Blvd N
006-163-016 430 Petaluma Blvd N
006-051-032 600 Petaluma Blvd N
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-036 N.C.S., with requested changes, made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, 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
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-037 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Mayor McDonnell
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-038 N.C.S., with requested changes, made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Councilmember Barnacle
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-039 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Councilmember Cader Thompson
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-040 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Vice Mayor DeCarli
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-041 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Councilmember Nau
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-042 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Councilmember Shribbs
WORKSHOP
13. Recommendation to Receive a Staff Presentation and Discuss the FY26 -27 Petaluma Transit Budget and Service Modification Options
Paul Kaushal, Director of Public Works, Jared Hall, Transit Manager and Camille Sullivan, Senior Management Analyst presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Leslie Fruchey
Maureen Gottschall
Chantal Rogers
Eric Vazquez
Gail Abrams
Dave Alden
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m. in memory of Arnie Cohen, founder of the Carousel Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk