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 15, 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: 1 potential case
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 6:07 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.
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Eric Danly announced that there was no action to report.
PROCLAMATIONS
• Juneteenth
Faith Ross, Petaluma Blacks for Community Development, 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 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.
Jennifer Boyle
Tim Porteous
Mayor McDonnell closed the general public comment.
COUNCIL COMMENT
Councilmember Shribbs
Councilmember Nau
Vice Mayor DeCarli
Mayor McDonnell
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Special Meeting of June 8, 2026.
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 6, 2026, and Significant Agenda Items for June - August 2026.
3. Adopted Resolution 2026-081 N.C.S. Accepting Bids and Awarding Contracts to the Lowest Responsible Bidders for Furnishing Chemicals for Wastewater Treatment for Fiscal Year 26/27 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Agreements or Purchase Orders.
4. Adopted Resolution 2026-082 N.C.S. Adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Making the Annual Election for Adjustment Factors.
5. Adopted Resolution 2026-083 N.C.S. Authorizing the Submission of an Application for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program and the Execution of the Certifications and Assurances for the Following Project: Petaluma Transit Fare Free.
6. Adopted Resolution 2026-084 N.C.S Authorizing Staff to Submit an Application to receive the FY 26/27 Allocation of State of Good Repair Program Funds.
7. Adopted Resolution 2026-088 N.C.S Ratifying the Emergency Purchase of a New Fuel Tank for the C Street Sanitary Sewer Pump Station from ACS Manufacturing, Inc.
8. Adopted Resolution 2026-085 N.C.S. Authorizing City Manager to Submit a Grant Application to the California Housing and Community Development Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 5, and if Awarded, to Execute Grant Agreement and all Related Documents.
9. Adopted Resolution 2026-086 N.C.S. Approving Adjustments to 1) the City of Petaluma’s Living Wage Rate by Setting the Rate at $19.80 Per Hour with an Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits and $22.19 Per Hour without an Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027; the Pay Rates of City of Petaluma Part-time Living Wage Positions; and if Approved, 3) the Pay Rates of Part-time Positions Benchmarked to the City’s Part-time Living Wage Positions.
10. Approved a Side Letter Agreement Reached by the Duly Authorized Representatives of the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Professional and Mid-Managers Association (PPMMA): Units 4, 9, and 11.
11. Adopted Resolution 2026-087 N.C.S. Approving Fixed and Observed Holidays for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027.
12. Approved a Side Letter Agreement Reached by the Duly Authorized Representatives of the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Public Safety Mid-Management Association, Unit 10.
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 6 and #8 through 12, made by Councilmember Nau, and seconded by Councilmember Shribbs.
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
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item #7 made by Councilmember Nau and seconded by Councilmember Quint.
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
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
13. Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations of the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and Finding that this Action is Not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(B)(5) 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 introduce Ordinance 2931 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, 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
WORKSHOP
14. Conducted a Workshop pertaining to the City of Petaluma 2026-27 Economic Development Workplan, including a proposed Hotel Incentive Program
Katherine DiPasqua, Economic Development Manager, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public comment.
Amy Levine
Anita Pelligrini
Darren Racusen
Natasha Juliana
Marie McCuske
Christine White
Mayor McDonnell closed the public comment.
Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 8:36 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Ferreira
Deputy City Clerk