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 18, 2026
REGULAR SESSION 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – 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.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
• MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None requested.
PROCLAMATIONS
• National Public Works Week
Director of Public Works Paul Kaushal accepted the proclamation and made comments.
• Emergency Medical Services Week
Melissa Leonelly, EMS Coordinator, accepted the proclamation and made comments.
• Affordable Housing Month
Ali Gaylord of Generation H accepted the proclamation and made comments.
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.
Dan Berry
Kathy Myers
Sandra Shand
Tim Porteous
Christopher Stevick
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
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of May 4, 2026,
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of June 8, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for May - July 2026,
3. Adopted Resolution 2026-060 N.C.S. to Approve the Proposed Project List for Fiscal Year 26/27, Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017,
4. Adopted Resolution 2026-061 N.C.S. 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,
5. Adopted Resolution 2026-062 N.C.S. Approving 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
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 through 5, 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
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)
Lucas Pereira, Assistant Engineer II presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing, and seeing no one request to speak, he closed it.
Motion to introduce Ordinance 2929 N.S.C. 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
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 Ella Stueve, Senior Planner and Brian Oh, Director of Community Development
Corey Garberolio, Assistant Director of Finance presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Darren Racusen
Don Forman
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-063 N.C.S. and Resolution 2026-064 N.C.S. and introduce Ordinance 2930 N.S.C. 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
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
Brian Oh, Director of Community Development and Heather Hines, Special Projects Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing.
Darren Racusen
Tom Gaffey
Veronic Olson
Brent Newell
Patricia Tuttle Brown
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to adopt Resolutions 2026-065 N.C.S. and 2026-066 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Cader Thompson.
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 8:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk