CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING - 5/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL &
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA) MAYOR
Kevin McDonnell
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brian Barnacle
Janice Cader Thompson
Alexander DeCarli, Vice Mayor
Karen Nau
Frank Quint
John Shribbs
CITY MANAGER
Peggy Flynn
CITY CLERK
Caitlin Corley
CITY ATTORNEY
Eric W. Danly
COUNCIL MEETINGS
1 st
and 3
rd
Mondays of each month
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707) 778-4360
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org
AGENDA
Monday, May 18, 2026
5:00 PM
Pilot Hybrid Meeting Format
City Council meetings are currently being held in a pilot hybrid format, by virtual teleconference as well as in-person. Teleconference login information and instructions on how to participate for virtual meetings are available in each specific meeting agenda.
How to Observe and/or Participate and Provide Public Comment at a Meeting Attend In-Person:
Petaluma City Council Chamber located at 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA. Please fill out a speaker card for each item you wish to speak on, and place in the speaker card box next to the City Clerk.
In compliance with SB 707, the City will begin allowing remote public comments via Zoom starting in July 2026.
Observe Virtually via Zoom:
https://cityofpetaluma-org.zoom.us/j/85130707150
Observe via Telephone:
One tap mobile: +16694449171,,85130707150# US or dial 1 (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 851 3070 7150 Submit Written Public Comment
: E-mail comments to
[email protected]
or submit your comment online through the agenda portal. Comments that are received at least two hours prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Mayor and City Council Members and placed on the City's website as part of the agenda packet for the meeting. Comments received after the cutoff time will be posted online and made part of the record the next business day.
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Closed Captioning/Live Transcription
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Decorum
In accordance with the City of Petaluma’s Decorum and Order Policy for Public Meetings (Adopted by Resolution No. 2025-062 N.C.S.), all participants—including members of the public, legislative body members, and City staff—are expected to maintain respectful and orderly conduct. City meetings are limited public forums where all viewpoints relevant to the legislative body's subject matter jurisdiction may be expressed. However, disruptions to the orderly conduct of business are prohibited. This includes interrupting others, speaking out of turn, using profane, threatening, or defamatory language, disregarding the Presiding Officer’s direction, or engaging in behavior that creates a hostile environment. Speakers must address the legislative body as a whole and focus comments on issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, harassment, and knowingly false allegations are not tolerated. The Presiding Officer has the authority to warn or remove individuals who violate these standards. This policy ensures that all voices can be heard in a safe and civil forum and reinforces the City's commitment to fair and productive public discourse.
Animals in Council Chamber
No animals shall be allowed at or brought in to a public meeting by any person except (i) as to members of the public or City staff utilizing the assistance of a service animal, which is defined as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, or (ii) as to police officers utilizing the assistance of a dog(s) in law enforcement duties.
REGULAR SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
PROCLAMATIONS
National Public Works Week
National Public Works Week 2026
Emergency Medical Services Week
EMS Week 2026
Affordable Housing Month
Affordable Housing Month 2026
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).
Public Comment
Late Public Comment
COUNCIL COMMENT
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of May 4, 2026 Draft Minutes - May 4, 2026
2. Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of June 8, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for May - July 2026 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Tentative Agenda - June 8, 2026
Attachment 2 - Significant Agenda Items
3. Resolution to Approve the Proposed Project List for Fiscal Year 26/27, Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Exhibit A - Project List
Responses to Council Questions and Comments, Item 3
Public Comment
4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Master Agreement Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects and a Program Supplement Agreement for the Crosswalk and Signal Improvements Project Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Exhibit A - Master Agreement
Exhibit B - Program Supplement Agreement 00000B000
Exhibit C - Program Supplement Agreement 00000B001
5. Approval of an Amendment to the Agreement Reached by the Duly Authorized Representatives of the City of Petaluma and the Peace Officers’ Association of Petaluma, Unit 6 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Exhibit A - Amendment and Salary Tables
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
6. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma Approving Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Public Utility Easements, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary for the PIPS Parallel Force Main Project (C66502032) Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
Exhibit A - Draft Permanent Easement Agreement
Exhibit B - Draft Temporary Construction Easement Agreement Exhibit C - Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) (APN 005-060-005) Exhibit D - California State University Trust Property (APN 005-060-096) Exhibit E - Pollak Stuart TR & Pollak Lee TR (APN 005-050-029) Exhibit F - Lakeville White LLC (APN 005-050-036)
Exhibit G - SSCOP DE LLC (APN 005-280-034)
Exhibit H - SSCOP DE LLC (APN 005-290-011)
Exhibit I - MMM Business Condominium Association (APN 005-310-COM) Exhibit J - California Cypress LLC Property (APN 005-090-039) Exhibit K - Valacal Company Property (APN 005-090-077)
Exhibit L - United Cerebral Palsy of North Bay Property (APN 005-090-062) Attachment 2 - Project Location Map
Responses to Council Questions and Comments, Item 6
7. Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City of Petaluma Budget, Adoption of City Budget Resolution, Adopt a Resolution Updating the Full-Time Authorized and Funded Position Schedule, and Introduction (First Reading) of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Appropriations Ordinance Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution All Funds
Attachment 2 - Resolution FTE Schedule
Attachment 3 - Ordinance All Funds
Public Comments
Late Public Comment
8. Conduct a Public Hearing, Receive Public Comment, Provide Feedback, and Adopt Resolutions Directing Staff to Prepare a Final Environmental Impact Report and the Associated Final General Plan for Adoption Staff Report
Attachment 1 Draft DEIR Resolution
Attachment 2 Draft GPU Resolution
Attachment 3 - Presentation Slides
Attachment 4 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-04-DEIR Attachment 5 Planning Commission Resolution 2026-05-GPU Attachment 6 GPLU Changes Requested by Property Owners
Attachment 7 GPU + DEIR Public Comments 05112026_Redacted Attachment 8 Summary of verbal public comments at Planning Commission hearing Attachment 9 Fiscal Impact Analysis
Responses to Council Questions and Comments, Item 8
Public Comments
Late Public Comments
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected]
, (707) 778-4360 (voice) or (707) 778-4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products.
The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code.
In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a regular meeting of the City Council that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available immediately online as part of the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofpetaluma.org/meetings
and at the City Clerk’s Office, 11 English Street, during normal business hours. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative/advisory body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person.
In accordance with Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the land use and zoning actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.