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, June 8, 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 Quint, Councilmember Shribbs ABSENT: Councilmember Nau
CLOSED SESSION
• 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; IAFF - Unit 7; and PPSMMA - Unit 10
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.
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION – 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 Quint, Councilmember Shribbs
ABSENT: Councilmember Nau
• 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, no action to report.
PROCLAMATIONS
• National Gun Violence Awareness Month
Sam Rubey with Moms Demand Action made comments and accepted the proclamation along with Jean Reed from AAUW, and David Dodd from Unitarian Universalists Petaluma.
• Pride Month
Jennifer Horos, President of Petaluma Pride, spoke and accepted the proclamation along with other members of Petaluma Pride. She also presented the city with an updated Pride Flag to fly at city hall.
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).
Mayor McDonnell opened the general public comment.
Robin Riley
Chantal Rogers
Maureen Gottschall
Jennifer Boyle
Tim Porteous
Kelly Walker
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Cader Thompson
Vice Mayor DeCarli
Councilmember Quint
Councilmember Shribbs
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
City Manager Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Special Meeting of May 11, 2026
2. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of May 18, 2026
3. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of June 15, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for June - August 2026
4. Adopted Resolution 2026-067 N.C.S. Calling for and Giving Notice of the City’s Regular Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026; Resolution 2026-068 N.C.S. Requesting the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the City’s Regular Election as a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election; and Resolution 2026-069 N.C.S. Adopting Regulations for Candidates of Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate Statements
5. Adopted Resolution 2026-070 N.C.S approving the City of Petaluma Investment Policy and Delegating Investment Authority to the City Treasurer for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
6. Received Petaluma Public Financing Corporation Status Report and Audited Financials for Fiscal Year 2024-25
7. Received Petaluma Public Financing Authority Status Report and Audited Financials for Fiscal Year 2024-25
8. Adopted Resolution 2026-071 N.C.S. Continuing Current Budget Appropriation Ordinances 2904 N.C.S Until Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Appropriation Ordinances are in Effect
9. Adopted Resolution 2026-072 N.C.S. accepting Claims and Bills for October, November and December 2025
10. Adopted Resolution 2026-073 N.C.S. accepting Claims and Bills for January, February and March 2026
11. Adopted Resolution 2026-074 N.C.S. to Receive and File the City Treasurer’s Quarterly Report Dated December 31, 2025
12. Adopted Resolution 2026-075 N.C.S. accepting Completion of the ADA Accessibility Improvements as part of the Library Facility Enhancement and Expansion Project (C11202121) by Greg Nelson Construction and Authorizing Release of Retention
13. Item #13 pulled from agenda, to be heard at a future meeting.
14. Adopted Resolution 2026-076 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Cooperative Funding Agreement No. SCTA26016 Between the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA) and the City of Petaluma for a Caltrans Project Initiation Document Associated with Improvements to the US-101 Corona Road Overcrossing
15. Adopted Ordinance No. 2930 N.C.S. of FY 2026-27 Budget Appropriations
16. Adopted Ordinance No. 2929 N.C.S. 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)
17. Adopted Resolution 2026-077 N.C.S. Approval of the Side Letter Agreement Reached by the Duly Authorized Representatives of the City of Petaluma and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 675: Units 1, 2, and 3 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 12 and 14 through 17, made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, and seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Councilmember Nau
Abstain: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
18. Resolution Appointing Individuals to City Committees and Commissions
Caitlin Corley, City Clerk, presented the staff report. Mayor McDonnell outlined the voting procedures for determining appointments.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Zachary Meade
Kathryn Lyddan
Robin Riley
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed. The following list of appointments was determined:
Name Appointed to Term Ending
Colin Perry Airport Commission (PAPA Rep) 6/30/2027
Drew Buechley Airport Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2030 Jan Jirout Climate Action Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2030 Ben Peters Climate Action Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2030 Christopher Jennings Climate Action Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2030 Noemi Blacklock Climate Action Commission (Youth Member) 6/30/2028 Caroline Hall Historic & Cultural Preservation Committee (PMA/HHLC Rep) 6/30/2027 Christopher Neuguebauer Planning Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2030 Mary Song Public Art Committee (Petaluma Arts Council Rep) 6/30/2030 Marcus Holton Public Safety Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2030 Danielle Nelson Public Safety Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2030 Lorena Ramírez Public Safety Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2030 Roberta McLean Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2027 Dennis Pocekay Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Melody Stewart Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Samantha Vance Senior Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Michael Acton Transit Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Dave Alden Transit Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Eric Vazquez-Izaguirre Transit Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Eric McKee Tree Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Patrick Shand Tree Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028
Brian Fishman Tree Advisory Committee (Regular Member) 6/30/2028 Robin Riley Sonoma County Library Commission (Regular Member) 6/30/2030
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2026-078 N.C.S. Appointing the above-named individuals made by Councilmember Cader Thompson, seconded by Councilmember Barnacle.
Vote: Carried 6-0
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Quint, Councilmember Shribbs, Mayor McDonnell No: None
Absent: Councilmember Nau
Abstain: None
19. Received and reviewed the 2025 Independent Police Auditor’s (IPA) Annual Report, covering the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025
Jeff Schlanger, CEO of IntegrAssure LLC, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Chantal Rogers
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
20. Resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan which includes the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan as Appendix H and Delegating Authority to Staff to Make Minor Non- Substantive Changes.
Danielle Favela, Water Resources and Conservation Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Wayne Eckstrom
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-079 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Quint, 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: Councilmember Nau
Abstain: None
21. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Wastewater Revenue Bonds to Finance Wastewater System Capital Improvement Projects (PIPS Parallel Force Main and Pump Station Replacement) and Approving Related Agreements, Documents, and Actions
Chelsea Thompson, Director of Water Resources and Utilities, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Darren Racusen
Nicholas Harris
John Hanania ceded time to Nicholas Harris
Wayne Eckstrom ceded time to Nicholas Harris
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-080 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, 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: Councilmember Nau
Abstain: None
WORKSHOP
22. Conducted a Workshop for Two Roadway Safety & Pavement Upgrades Projects: 1.) Ely Boulevard South & 2.) Caulfield Lane
City Attorney Eric Danly announced that the item would be split into two separate presentations and discussions, one for Ely Boulevard South and one for Caulfield Lane, due to the Mayor having a proximity conflict that required him to recuse from the discussion on Caulfield Lane.
Ely Boulevard South
Bjorn Griepenburg, Project Manager and Jeff Stutsman, Deputy Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Darren Racusen
Nicholas Harris
Chantal Rogers
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
Mayor McDonnell announced that he would recuse from the discussion on Caulfield lane due to living within 500 feet of the project. He stepped down from the dais and left the Chamber. Vice Mayor DeCarli took over the meeting.
Caulfield Lane
Bjorn Griepenburg, Project Manager and Jeff Stutsman, Deputy Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor DeCarli opened the public comment.
Grace Herrera
Nathan Spindel
Nicholas Harris
Vice Mayor DeCarli closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor DeCarli adjourned the meeting at 11:52 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk