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, May 4, 2026
CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 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 DeCarli, Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: one potential case
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Peggy Flynn, City Manager; Brian Cochran, Assistant City Manager; Linda Le; Deputy City Manager; Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai Employee Organizations: AFSCME Units 1, 2, and 3; PPMMA - Units 4, 9, and 11; POAP - Unit 6; IAFF - Unit 7; and PPSMMA - Unit 10
The Mayor announced that Council would discuss the anticipated litigation item first, followed by the labor negotiations.
Vice Mayor DeCarli announced he would recuse from the Anticipated Litigation item due to a conflict of interest.
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. Vice Mayor DeCarli did not join the Closed Session until the Labor Negotiations item discussion began.
CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting back to order at 6:00 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 requested.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly announced, I would like to report in accordance with Government Code Section 549570.1, which is part of the Brown Act, we have received direction from the City Council, and that direction includes authorization to initiate an action if that's warranted. And the action, defendants, and other particulars shall once formally commenced be disclosed to anyone upon inquiry, unless doing that would jeopardize the city's ability to effectuate service of process on one or more and serve parties.”
PROCLAMATIONS
• Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Dr. Chingling Wo of the Historic Chinatown Park Committee and other members of the committee accepted the proclamation and made comments.
• Bike Month
Eris Weaver, Executive Director of Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, accepted the proclamation and made comments.
• National Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week
Police Chief Brian Miller, joined by many members of the Petaluma Police Department, accepted the proclamation and made comments.
PRESENTATIONS
• Sonoma County Officer of the Year by SCLECA for Alyssa "Aly" Hansen
Ray Carlson, District Officer of the Northern California District Exchange Club, Supervisor David Rabbitt, Yesenia Resendiz representing Assembly Member Damon, and Chief Brian Miller presented honors and congratulations to Detective Alyssa Hansen.
• Delivery of the FY 26-27 Proposed Budget
Assistant Finance Director Corey Garberolio presented.
• Overview of SB 707 Updates to the Brown Act
City Clerk Caitlin Corley and Assistant City Attorney Dylan Brady 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.
Brett Spillane
Harlan Osborne
Frank Wright
Lina Hoshino
Lisa Shung Johnson Foster
Darren Racusen
Libby Lok
Phyllis Tajii
Tina Rice
Chantal Rogers
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Quint
Councilmember Nau
Councilmember Barnacle
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 20, 2026
2. Approved Tentative Agendas for City Council/PCDSA Special Meeting of May 11, 2026 and Regular Meeting of May 18, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for May - July 2026
3. Adopted Resolution 2026-052 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the FY25/26 Pavement Preventative Maintenance Project (E16102555) by Dryco Construction, Inc. and Authorizing Release of Retention
4. Adopted Resolution 2026-053 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Hangar Door Replacement Project for the Petaluma Municipal Airport by DMR Builders and Authorizing Release of Retention
5. [Pulled from Consent]
6. Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2928 N.C.S. 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"
7. Adopted (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 2927 N.C.S. Authorizing a Utility Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for Electrical Infrastructure Improvements Associated with the Fire Station #1 Project (C11202433)
8. Adopted Resolution 2026-054 N.C.S. to Adopt the City Council Meeting Remote Access Technology Disruption Policy Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953.4.
Councilmember Shribbs requested to pull item #5 to be discussed following the Consent Calendar.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Darren Racusen
Chantal Rogers
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment on the Consent Calendar.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through 4, and 6 through 8, made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, and seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
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. Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments and Ordering the Preparation of the Annual Engineer’s Report for Landscape Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Resolution Providing Preliminary Approval of Engineer’s Report for Landscape Assessment Districts, Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Setting the Date of the Public Hearing
Council asked questions of staff.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-055 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Shribbs, and seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
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
9. Resolution Accepting the Annual Housing Element Progress Report for the 2025 Calendar Year and Authorizing Staff to Submit the Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and Finding that this item is Not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
Andrew Trippel, Planning Manager presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing, and seeing no one come forward to speak, he closed it.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-056 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Nau, seconded by Councilmember Quint.
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
10. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with David Baker Architects, Funded Through Grant Funds Received from the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Planning and Public Service Program (MIT-PPS) award, to Prepare the Petaluma Fairgrounds Plan
Ella Stueve, Senior Planner and Brian Oh, Director of Community Development presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Darren Racusen
Chantal Rogers ceded time to Darren Racusen
Rebecca Carpenter
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-057 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
11. Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contracts for As -Needed, On-call, Professional Planning Services to Augment Staffing and Resources to the City of Petaluma by three firms: Metropolitan Planning Group, 4Leaf, Inc., and Urban Planning Partners.
Brian Oh, Director of Community Development presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Darren Racusen
Heather Kratt
Maureen Gotschall ceded time to Heather Kratt
Heather Hines
John Hanania
Melissa Abercrombie
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to adopt Adopted Resolution 2026-058 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
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 11:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk