CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL & PETALUMA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA) & THE PETALUMA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
Monday, April 20, 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 Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: Councilmember Barnacle
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
The Mayor announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of Rick LaFranchi and Jim Dombrowski.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
No changes were requested.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Arbor Day
Charles Little and Eric Leland of ReLeaf Petaluma, and Darren Racusen, Chair of the Tree Advisory Committee, accepted the proclamation.
• Earth Day
Pranav Krishna, Youth Climate Action Commissioner, accepted the proclamation.
• National Historic Preservation Month
Stacey Atchley, Petaluma Museum Executive Director, and Alive van Ommeren, former Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee Member.
PRESENTATION
• Blue Zones Update
Nichole Warwick, Executive Director of Blue Zones Project Petaluma 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.
Tina Yonkers
Jorge Arango Garcia
Bert Botta
Linda Ranney
Kay Poland
Jennifer Boyle
John Robbins
Angie Cruz
Chantal Rogers
Sierra Marantz
Tim Porteous
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Vice Mayor DeCarli
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn made comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of April 6, 2026
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of May 4, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for April - June
3. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-045 N.C.S. Requesting Caltrans Designate Lakeville Highway a “Safety Corridor” Within Petaluma City Limits
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-046 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of Phase One of the Transit Fleet Charging Infrastructure Project (C65502214) by Mike Brown Electric Co. and Authorizing Release of Retention
5. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-043 N.C.S. Supporting an Application to Sonoma County Fund for Housing (CFH) by MidPen Housing Corp. for the Washington Commons Affordable Housing Project, Located At 825 E. Washington St., APN 007-022-065
6. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-044 N.C.S. Supporting an Application to Sonoma County Fund for Housing (CFH) by Petaluma Corona Station LP/Danco Communities for the Meridian at Petaluma North Station Affordable Housing Project, Located At 890 North McDowell Boulevard, APN 137- 061-048
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Steve Harris
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Cader Thompson announced she would recuse from Item #4 due to the location of the project being within 500 feet of her property.
Councilmember DeCarli requested item #3 be considered separately.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1, #2, #5 and #6 made by Councilmember Nau, and 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: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: None
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item #3, made by Councilmember Nau, and seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 5-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: Vice Mayor DeCarli,
Absent: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: None
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item #4 made by Councilmember Nau, and seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
Vote: Carried 5-0
Yes: Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: Councilmember Cader Thompson
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
7. Public Hearing Compliance With Assembly Bill 2561: Reporting on Vacancy Rate and Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Linda Le, Deputy City Manager presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Motion to accept the report, made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: None
8. Resolution Recommending Appointments to the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association to Fill a Vacancy on Airport Land Use Commission
Caitlin Corley, City Clerk, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Council discission followed and the following appointment was recommended:
Board of Directors Appointment
Airport Land Use Commission 1 seat Ariel Kelly, Healdsburg
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-047 N.C.S., 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: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: None
9. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Authorizing a Utility Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for Electrical Infrastructure Improvements Associated with the Fire Station #1 Project (C11202433)
Paige Bullock, Project Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Motion to Introduce (First Reading) Ordinance No. 2927 N.C.S., made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: None
10. Resolutions to Add New Fees to the Petaluma's Master Fee Schedule Associated with the Implementation of the City's newly adopted Tree Preservation Ordinance
Heather Hines, Special Projects Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Bryant Moynihan
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Council discussion followed. The following changes were requested:
• Create a tree removal permit fee for a single tree that would be set at $200, inclusive of the encroachment permit if needed.
• Keep the removal fee for 2-3 trees at $381, with
• In regard to administrative citations, replace 12 months with 36 months.
Motion to adopt Resolutions No. 2026-048 N.C.S. and No. 2026-049 N.C.S., with requested changes, made by Councilmember Shribbs, seconded by Councilmember Quint.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: None
11. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance Amending the Rancho Arroyo Business Park Planned Community Development (PCD) Zoning District Regulations to Add Outdoor Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage as a Permitted Accessory Use and Minor Associated Administrative Amendments, and Making Findings that This Action is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15061(b)(3) the Common Sense Exemption"
Larissa Alchin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Motion to Introduce (First Reading) Ordinance No. 2928 N.C.S., made by Councilmember Quint, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: None
12. Public Hearing Regarding Resolutions of the Petaluma City Council and the Petaluma Public Financing Authority Authorizing the Issuance of Sales Tax Bonds by the City of Petaluma and Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds by the Petaluma Public Financing Authority to Finance the Costs of Constructing the New Petaluma Public Safety Facility and Approving Related Documents, Agreements and Actions
Brian Cochran, Assistant City Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Chantal Rogers
Bryant Moynihan
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to adopt Resolutions No. 2026-050 N.C.S. and No. 2026-051 N.C.S. of the Petaluma City Council and Resolution No. 2026-001 of the Petaluma Public Financing Authority, made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Quint.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell
No: None
Absent: Councilmember Barnacle
Abstain: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. in memory of Rick LaFranchi and Jim Dombrowski.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk