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, August 3, 2026
REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
Mayor McDonnell called the meeting to order at 6:03 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
The Mayor announced that the meeting would be closed in memory of Katherine Bobrowski, longtime resident.
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
None.
PROCLAMATIONS
• National Health Center Week
Pedro Toledo, CEO, Petaluma Health Center and Jose Guzman, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Aliados Health, accepted the proclamation.
PRESENTATIONS
• Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Update
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Manager, Peter Bonkrude, 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 Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited to 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.
Mayor McDonnell opened the general public comment. The following people spoke in person:
Tom Chamberlan
Amy Taylor
Jocelyn Cronin
Mark Kimberly
Daragh Childs
Jeff Charter
Saill White
Jennifer Moore
Tina Yonkers
Marie Cuneo
Tim Porteous
Susan Hussey
JoAnne Cameron
Dana Barret-Greiner
Besty Richards
Hannah Stewart
Courtney Garcia
The following people spoke remotely:
Susan Kirks
Jodi Johnson
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
Peggy Flynn
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approved Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of July 20, 2026
2. Approved Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of September 14, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for August - October 2026
3. Adopted Resolution 2026-112 N.C.S. Authorizing the Purchase of Five Battery Electric Buses from New Flyer Industries and Authorizing Staff to Execute all Necessary Documentation to Complete the Purchase
4. Adopted Resolution 2026-113 N.C.S. Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant Award for the Transit Vision Plan Project
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, 2 and 4, made by Councilmember Quint, 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
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item #3, made by Councilmember Barnacle, and seconded by Councilmember Nau.
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
5. Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma for a Zoning Text Amendment to Amend the Scott Ranch Planned Unit District (PUD) Development Standards to Rescind Section 5.3 Prohibiting Swimming Pools and Add to Table 5.1: Land Uses, Residential District, Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, and Spa as Permitted Accessory Uses, Subject to Specific Use Standards under Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO) Section 7.080
Mike Janusek, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing. The following people spoke remotely:
Susan Kirks
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to Introduce (First Reading) Ordinance 2932 N.C.S. made by Councilmember Barnacle, seconded by Councilmember Nau.
Vote: Carried 5-2
Yes: Councilmember Barnacle, Councilmember Cader Thompson, Councilmember Nau, Councilmember Quint, Mayor McDonnell
No: Vice Mayor DeCarli, Councilmember Shribbs
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. Receive, Review, and Adopt a Resolution Approving the FY25-26 Annual Military Equipment Use Report Pursuant to Chapter 8.03 of the Petaluma Municipal Code and California Government Code §§7070-7075 (AB481), which also Approves the Continued use of Petaluma Police Department Policy 709, Military Equipment Funding, Acquisition, and Use, and Policy 613, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV), as required by Assembly Bill 481.
Garrett Glaviano, Lieutenant, presented the staff report.
Mayor McDonnell opened the public hearing. The following people spoke in person:
Nina Zhito
John Hanania
Mayor McDonnell closed the public hearing.
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-114 N.C.S., made by Councilmember Nau, 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
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McDonnell adjourned the meeting at 8:19 P.M. in memory of Katherine Bobrowski.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk