Sonoma City Council
May 22, 2025

City Council:

Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Mayor
Ron Wellander,Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Sandra Lowe
John Gurney

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
Emergency Operations Center, 175 First Street West
Thursday, May 22, 2025
9:00 AM
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NOTICE: The Mayor has called the City Council into a Special Meeting to discuss only the matters stated on the agenda listed below.

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Page

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

2.1: Proposed FY 2025/26 Operating General Fund Budget, Capital Improvement Plan, and Other City-Wide Fund Budgets for the City of Sonoma (David Guhin, City Manager and Prapti Aryal, Finance Director)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive update and provide direction on the FY 2025/26 City Budget.

FY2025_26 Council Workshop Budget Presentation
3 - 142

3. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF SONOMA
2025/2026 BUDGET OVERVIEW

CITY COUNCIL

STUDY SESSION
May 22, 2025
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 1
Agenda Item #2.1:

AGENDA
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 2
• FY 2025/26 Budget Overview
• Budget Development Status
• National & State Outlook
• 2025/26 Budget Approach
• 2025/26 Major Budget Drivers
• Public Comment
• General Fund Review
• Revenue
• Expenses
• 5-Year Forecast
• Reserve Levels
• BREAK FOR LUNCH
• Budget Modifications
• CIP Project Deferment
• One-Time Requests
• Community Program Funding
• Homeless Funding
• Personnel Overview
• Department Budget Review
• Enterprise Funds
• Internal Service Funds
• Capital Improvement Program
Agenda Item #2.1:

FY 2025/26
BUDGET

OVERVIEW
• Budget Development
Status
• National & State Outlook
• 2025/26 Budget Approach
• 2025/26 Major Budget
Drivers
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 3
Agenda Item #2.1:

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT STATUS
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 4
Phase 1
KICK-OFF (MARCH 25, 2025)
• Finance distributed kick-off memo, budget instructions, forms, calendar and deadlines Phase 2
DEPARTMENTS PREPARE AND SUBMIT BUDGET (MARCH 31 – APRIL 18) Phase 3

CITY MANAGER REVIEW
• Analyze and summarize projected revenue, fund balance, fiscal impact and consistency with City Council goals Phase 4
PRESENT and ADOPT PROPOSED BUDGET (JUNE 18)
• Present departmental prior year accomplishments and new year goals, fund balances, revenue and expenditure tables, charts and graphs Phase 5
ENTER ADOPTED BUDGET IN FINANCE SYSTEM and PUBLISH BUDGET DOCUMENT Agenda Item #2.1:

2025/26 COUNCIL GOALS
• HOUSING
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT &

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
• PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY

SERVICES
• CLIMATE MITIGATION AND

ADAPTATION
• SONOMA VALLEY UNIFICATION &

ANNEXATION
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Agenda Item #2.1:

NATIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2025
Growth Slowing: GDP growth expected to slow to 2.0% in 2025 and

1.9% in 2026, down from 2.8% in 2024.

Inflation Stays Elevated: CPI projected to hover around 2.6%–2.8%, partly due to tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.

Interest Rates: Fed funds rate expected to remain above 4.0% through 2026; 10-year Treasury peaks at 4.8% in Q3 2025.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

NATIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2025
Labor Market:
• Unemployment to rise modestly to 4.3% in 2025, then fall to 4.0% by end of 2026. • Wage inflation continues due to labor shortages intensified by proposed immigration policy.

Policy Impacts:
• Tariffs and deportations expected to raise costs and suppress consumer demand. • Inflationary pressures from labor and goods supply constraints.

Risks: High uncertainty due to shifting policy priorities under the new federal administration.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA OUTLOOK FOR 2025
Housing Market (Case-Shiller)
• Home prices expected to rise 3%–5% across major metros. • Southern California (e.g., San Diego, LA) leads gains; Bay Area shows slower growth.
• Affordability remains a concern due to high mortgage rates and insurance costs.

Economic & Labor Trends
• GDP growth forecasted at 1.5%–2.0%.
• Job growth slows to 0.8%; unemployment projected at 5.7%. • Personal income expected to grow 2.5%.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA OUTLOOK FOR 2025
State Budget & Fiscal Health
• FY 2025–26 Budget: $321.9B total / $228.9B General Fund. • Projected General Fund deficit of additional $12 billion. • Delays higher ed funding, caps care worker overtime, pauses Medi-Cal expansion. • Major investments in education, healthcare, housing, and wildfire resilience.

Risks to Watch
• Wildfires continue to disrupt local economies.
• Federal policy shifts (trade, healthcare) may affect revenue. • High cost of living challenges workforce retention and affordability.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

2025/26 BUDGET APPROACH

MANAGING THE UNCERTAINTY
 Adopt a balanced budget
 Provide conservative revenue projections
 Identify department budget reductions
 Delay of CIP projects
 Addressing one-time budget asks with reserves
 Revisiting unfunded budget asks at mid-year
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Agenda Item #2.1:

MAJOR BUDGET DRIVERS
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 11
Personnel Costs – Increased 12.89% over the prior fiscal year.

CalPERS UAL – Increased 8.98% compared to the prior fiscal year.

Operating Costs – Up 8.77%, driven by higher utility expenses and inflation on goods and services.

TOT Revenue – Projected to level off in FY 2025–26 due to flat room revenue growth.

Measure T – Expected to generate an additional $2.6M in FY 2025–26, though sales tax growth is anticipated to remain flat to slightly down.

Property Tax Revenue – Projected to increase 3.65% in FY 2025–26 compared to forecasted FY 2024–25 actuals.

Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC

COMMENT
Comments from the
public on the FY
2025/26 Budget
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Agenda Item #2.1:

BUDGET REVIEW
• City Wide
Revenue/Expenses
• General Fund
Revenue
• General Fund
Expenses
• 5-Year General Fund
Forecast
• Reserve Levels
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Agenda Item #2.1:

CITYWIDE REVENUE
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 14
Revenue Category FY 22-23 Actuals* FY 23-24 Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
General Fund $ 27,045,616.24 $ 25,726,839.45 $ 24,919,137.36 $ 28,833,090 $ 3,913,952.64 15.71% Enterprise Funds $ 6,428,994.61 $ 7,699,051.34 $ 8,395,293.09 $ 8,583,392 $ 188,098.91 2.24% Special Revenue Funds $ 3,346,469.73 $ 3,967,826.43 $ 4,789,088.39 $ 3,343,535 $ (1,445,553.39) -30.18% Fiduciary Funds $ 2,426,814.58 $ 1,210,833.61 $ 2,132,259.00 $ 2,643,741 $ 511,482.00 23.99% Internal Service Funds $ 1,178,518.85 $ 1,260,281.62 $ 1,248,906.00 $ 1,778,864 $ 529,958.00 42.43% Capital Projects Funds $ 621,566.63 $ 1,668,895.45 $ 2,369,600.33 $ 423,000 $ (1,946,600.33) -82.15% Agency Funds $ 48,468.57 $ 103,582.59 $ - $ 25,000 $ 25,000.00 100.00% Debt Service Funds $ 41,773.98 $ 41,796.86 $ - $ - $ - 0.00% Total Operating Revenue $ 41,138,223.19 $ 41,679,107.35 $ 43,854,284.17 $ 45,630,622 $ 1,776,337.83 4.05% Agenda Item #2.1:

CITYWIDE EXPENDITURES
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Expenditure Category FY 22-23 Actuals* FY 23-24 Actuals* FY 24-25
Amended Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
General Fund $ 23,024,072.81 $ 24,707,999.36 $ 28,164,075.28 $ 28,680,999.00 $ 516,923.72 1.84% Enterprise Funds $ 5,005,444.12 $ 7,256,372.79 $ 10,810,406.44 $ 8,862,583.56 $ (1,947,822.88) -18.02% Special Revenue Funds $ 2,412,118.10 $ 2,922,829.96 $ 7,622,012.67 $ 2,886,328.91 $ (4,735,683.76) -62.13% Fiduciary Funds $ 2,585,839.74 $ 1,709,671.49 $ 2,616,338.00 $ 2,659,306.26 $ 42,968.26 1.64% Internal Service Funds $ 424,311.24 $ 833,627.50 $ 1,894,687.89 $ 1,250,432.56 $ (644,255.33) -34.00% Capital Projects Funds $ 494,646.98 $ 3,352,986.44 $ 878,678.48 $ 515,000.00 $ (363,678.48) -41.39% Debt Service Funds $ 83,497.92 $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Agency Funds $ 4,347.97 $ 5,369.52 $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Total Operating and Capital
Projects $ 34,034,278.88 $ 40,788,857.06 $ 51,986,198.76 $ 44,854,650.29 $ (7,131,548.47) -14% Agenda Item #2.1:

REVENUE
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

TOP 3 GENERAL FUND REVENUE OUTLOOK
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 17
Transient Occupancy Tax
Property Tax
Sales Tax
Agenda Item #2.1:

TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 18
• California room revenue is expected to rise just 0.2% in 2025. • Several events in 2026 will support growth room revenue next year. San Francisco is hosting the 2026 Super Bowl, and both Los Angeles and San Francisco are host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Declining international arrivals and a weakening US economy are forecast to cause a slight drop in hotel demand in 2025.
• Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau (SVVB) is prioritizing marketing efforts within California to encourage nearby visitation.
• The State is launching a "California Loves Canada" campaign to boost travel from Canadian markets, which could positively impact local tourism. • No new lodging developments are planned within city limits over the next year.

Agenda Item #2.1:

TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TREND AND PROJECTION
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$3.08
$6.80 $6.41
$5.89 $5.90 $5.98 $6.13 $6.28 $6.44 $6.60
-11.36%
120.44%
-5.73% -8.09%

0.19% 1.37% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% 2.50%
-30.0%
-10.0%

10.0%

30.0%

50.0%

70.0%

90.0%
110.0%
130.0%
$-
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
$8.0
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY22-23
Actual
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 24-25
Projected
FY 25-26
Projected
FY 26-27
Projected
FY 27-28
Projected
FY 28-29
Projected
FY 29-30
Projected
Year Over Year % Change
Tax Revenue $ Millions
Transient Occupancy Tax

TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX PCT CHANGE
Agenda Item #2.1:

PROPERTY TAX
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 20
• Home prices remain high: As of March 2025, Sonoma home prices are up 2.1% year-overyear, with a median sale price of $1.13 million. • Mortgage rates around 7% are discouraging home sales across California and Sonoma County.
• This has created a “lock-in effect”, where homeowners with 3–4% fixed-rate mortgages are reluctant to sell, causing a sharp drop in property transfer volume. • Under Proposition 13, assessed values only increase 2% annually unless a sale or major improvement occurs. Fewer sales = slower growth in tax rolls. • New construction and commercial reassessments are still contributing to roll growth, but ongoing high interest rates are expected to moderate overall property tax revenue growth for Sonoma in FY 2025–26 and beyond.
• Property tax revenue for FY 2025–26 is projected to grow modestly—around 3% to 5% Agenda Item #2.1:

PROPERTY TAX TREND AND PROJECTION
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$4.50 $4.78
$5.21 $5.53 $5.65 $5.86 $6.07 $6.33 $6.59 $6.87
-0.04%

6.27%

8.80%

6.18%

2.21%

3.65% 3.70%

4.18% 4.19% 4.20%
-1.0%

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

8.0%

9.0%

10.0%
$-
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
$8.0
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY22-23
Actual
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 24-25
Projected
FY 25-26
Projected
FY 26-27
Projected
FY 27-28
Projected
FY 28-29
Projected
FY 29-30
Projected
Year Over Year % Change
Tax Revenue $ Millions
Property Tax

PROPERTY TAXES PCT CHANGE
Agenda Item #2.1:

SALES TAX
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• Elevated inflation and interest rates led to higher cost of goods resulting in consumers not spending as much as they had in the prior year.
• Total receipts in Sonoma declined 4.1%. Countywide taxable sales were down 3.8%, and the Bay Area saw a 0.5% dip.
• Hotel and dining-related sales tax revenues in Sonoma declined in Q4 2024, with hotels down 19%, fine and casual dining each falling over 5%, while quick-service restaurants grew 1.7%, reflecting weaker demand for higher-end options and a consumer shift toward more affordable dining.
• General consumer goods sales in Sonoma declined by 9% in Q4 2024, primarily due to reduced discretionary spending, especially in home furnishings. • Measure T, the voter approved ½ cent transaction tax is estimated to bring additional $2.6 million revenue in FY26.
• Overall, sales tax performance in 2025 is projected to remain flat to slightly down compared to 2024 unless there is a meaningful shift in tourism activity or consumer spending patterns.

Agenda Item #2.1:

SALES TAX TREND AND PROJECTION
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$5.87
$6.83
$6.96 $6.58
$7.25
$9.17 $9.40 $9.67 $9.94 $10.24

7.89%

16.37%

1.98%
-5.43%

10.05%

26.54%

2.56% 2.85% 2.81% 2.99%
-10.0%
-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%
$-
$2.0
$4.0
$6.0
$8.0
$10.0
$12.0
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY22-23
Actual
FY 23-24
Actual
FY 24-25
Projected
FY 25-26
Projected
FY 26-27
Projected
FY 27-28
Projected
FY 28-29
Projected
FY 29-30
Projected
Year Over Year % Change
Tax Revenue $ Millions
Sales and Use Tax Combined

SALES AND USE TAX COMBINED PCT CHANGE
Agenda Item #2.1:

GENERAL FUND INCOME BY SOURCE (FY25/26)
City of Sonoma Finance Committee – Budget Overview May 15, 2025 24 $8,000
$37,000
$59,000
$69,000
$144,074
$167,301
$293,217
$375,000
$407,850
$501,967
$675,240
$763,380
$828,280
$3,500,000
$5,855,180
$5,980,000
$9,168,600
$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 Miscellaneous
Other Revenues
Fines and Forfeitures
State Grants
Interest & Rents
Real Property Transfer Tax
License & Permits
Interest Revenue
Charges For Services
Business License Tax
Franchise Fee
Fees
Transfers
EMS
Property Tax
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
Sales and Use Taxes
Agenda Item #2.1:

EXPENSES
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

PENSION FUNDING DRIVERS
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• Investment Returns
- CalPERS earned a

5.8% investment
return (net of fees) for
FY 2022–23, falling
short of the 6.8%
assumed rate, which
may contribute to
increased employer
costs and unfunded
liabilities.

Classic PEPRA
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Fire Safety Police Safety Total Number of Actives 9 30 0 0 39
Number of Retirees 86 1 24 31 142
Support Ratio 10% 35% 0% 0% 45%
Agenda Item #2.1:

GENERAL FUND EXPENSE BY DEPARTMENT
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$62,896
$116,282
$151,184
$158,950
$285,000
$467,401
$597,481
$710,000
$903,807
$915,965
$1,124,532
$1,201,934
$1,246,724
$1,484,709
$1,500,889
$1,853,378
$7,777,112
$8,122,755
$- $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000
Public Information and Engagement
Emergency Preparedness & Response
City Council
Successor Agency
City Attorney
City Clerk
Public Works Admin & Stormwater
Transfers Out
Non-Departmental
Finance
Community Activities
City Manager
Building
Public Works Street Maintenance
Planning
Parks and Recreation
Police
Fire
Agenda Item #2.1:

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT
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Department
FY 2024-25
Amended
Budget
FY2025-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
City Council $ 187,879.43 $ 151,184 $ (36,695.43) -19.53% City Clerk $ 492,408.36 $ 467,401 $ (25,007.36) -5.08%
City Manager $ 1,424,847.84 $ 1,201,934 $ (222,913.84) -15.64% Finance $ 768,031.95 $ 915,965 $ 147,933.05 19.26%
City Attorney $ 272,584.00 $ 285,000 $ 12,416.00 4.55%
Police $ 7,597,987.08 $ 7,777,112 $ 179,124.92 2.36%
Fire $ 7,936,241.23 $ 8,122,755 $ 186,513.77 2.35%
Public Works Admin $ 686,414.64 $ 597,481 $ (88,933.64) -12.96% Public Works Stree $ 1,197,844.65 $ 1,484,709 $ 286,864.35 23.95% Public Works Parks $ 1,667,485.53 $ 1,853,378 $ 185,892.47 11.15% Planning $ 1,708,781.10 $ 1,500,889 $ (207,892.10) -12.17% Building $ 934,131.33 $ 1,246,724 $ 312,592.67 33.46%
Community Activities $ 954,428.70 $ 1,124,532 $ 170,103.30 17.82% Successor Agency $ 175,711.90 $ 158,950 $ (16,761.90) -9.54% Non-Departmental $ 1,014,982.13 $ 903,807 $ (111,175.13) -10.95% Emergency Preparedness & Response $ - $ 116,282 $ 116,282.00 100.00% Public Information and Engagement $ - $ 62,896 $ 62,896.00 100.00% Transfers Out $ 1,144,315.41 $ 710,000 $ (434,315.41) -37.95% Expense Total $ 28,164,075.28 $ 28,680,999.00 $ 516,923.72 1.84% Agenda Item #2.1:

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY TYPE
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Expenditure Category
FY 2024-25
Amended Budget
FY 2025-26
Proposed Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Personnel Costs $ 5,448,240.34 $ 6,133,661.00 $ 685,420.66 12.58% PERS UAL $ 1,874,376.91 $ 2,042,531.00 $ 168,154.09 8.97% Professional Services $ 2,657,296.94 $ 1,807,646.00 $ (849,650.94) -31.97% Sheriff Contract $ 6,217,192.00 $ 6,575,565.00 $ 358,373.00 5.76% SVFD Contract $ 6,554,311.23 $ 6,735,536.00 $ 181,224.77 2.76% Operating Costs $ 4,268,342.45 $ 4,676,060.00 $ 407,717.55 9.55% Transfers Out $ 1,144,315.41 $ 710,000.00 $ (434,315.41) -37.95% Total Operating Expenditures $ 28,164,075.28 $ 28,680,999.00 $ 516,923.72 1.84% Agenda Item #2.1:

GENERAL
FUND

OVERVIEW
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Revenues $ 28,833,090.00
Expenditures $ 28,680,999.00
Surplus/(Deficit) $ 152,091.00
FY 2025-26 General Fund Budget
Agenda Item #2.1:

5-YEAR FORECAST & RESERVES
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

GENERAL FUND FIVE-YEAR FISCAL FORECAST ($M)
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$27.1
$28.8
$29.6
$30.4
$31.2
$32.1
$27.9 $28.7
$29.5
$30.3
$31.1 $31.9
$26.0
$27.0
$28.0
$29.0
$30.0
$31.0
$32.0
$33.0
2024/25 Projected
Actuals
2025/26 Projected
Budget
2026/27 Projected
Budget
2027/28 Projected
Budget
2028/29 Projected
Budget
2029/30 Projected
Budget
$ millions
General Fund Five-Year Fiscal Forecast ($millions)
Surplus Deficit Revenues Expenditures
$0.21M
$0.15M
$0.08M
$0.07M
$0.15M
$0.79M
Agenda Item #2.1:

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RESERVE PROJECTIONS
$16.1M $15.4M $15.5M

4.41 4.61 4.88

1.50 1.50 1.50

10.17 9.24 9.13
-

2.0 4.0

6.0 8.0

10.0 12.0

14.0 16.0

18.0 FY 2023-24 (Unaudited) FY 2024-25 (Unaudited) FY 2025-26 (Forecast) Millions
Operating Reserve Emergency Reserve Unreserved/Undesignated Agenda Item #2.1:

BUDGET

MODIFICATIONS
• CIP Deferment
• One-Time Requests
• Recreation and
Community Fund
Program
• Homeless Funding
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Agenda Item #2.1:

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DELAYED CIP (REVIEW AT MID-YEAR)
Description Amount
CIPCD3- Broadway/Leveroni Trash Capture $120,000
CIPBF4- City Hall Emergency Power Design $60,000
CIPT6- Go Sonoma Project Funding Match $150,000
CIPCD7 - Storm Drain Condition Rating $100,000
Agenda Item #2.1:

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ONE-TIME BUDGET REQUESTS
Description Council Goal Amount
SPLASH Additional Request for One-time Funding Gap
(currently receiving $25K per year)
Parks & Recreation/
Community Services
$50,000
SOS Additional Funding Ask (currently receiving $50K per year) Housing/ Homeless $25,000 HAS Additional Request for One-time Funding Gap
(currently receiving $150K per year)
Housing/ Homeless $50,000
Plaza Security Project Parks & Recreation/
Community Services
$310,000
Sonoma County Parks Foundation Request from Valley of the Moon Park Riders Union (Skate Park)
Parks & Recreation/
Community Services
$50,000
Maxwell Farms Tennis Court Resurfacing Court Parks & Recreation/ Community Services
$52,000
Maysonnave Cottage Rehabilitation & Use Feasibility Study Economic Development $30,000 PW Electrical Security Corp Yard Upgrade SCT Match Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
$100,000
Total One-Time Request: $667,000
Agenda Item #2.1:

RECREATION AND COMMUNITY

FUND PROGRAM
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

RECREATION AND COMMUNITY FUND PROGRAM
Program FY 24/25 Proposed FY 25/26 Proposed % Change
Sonoma Ecology Center *contract expires FY 26/27 $27,500 $27,500 0% Boys & Girls Club Sonoma *contract expires FY 26/27 $60,500 $60,500 0% Sonoma Community Center *contract expires FY 26/27 $60,500 $60,500 0% Vintage House *contract expires FY 26/27 $44,000 $44,000 0% SV Field of Dreams* contract expires FY 26/27 $27,500 $27,500 0% Sonoma County Transit $17,500 $17,500 0%
Preliminary Unallocated Recreation & Community
Services, Heritage & Community Events (90%) $31,023* $48,812.59* 10% City Council Discretionary Funding $29,835* $31,812.51* Total Funding $298,358* $318,125.10*
Total Possible Funding For the Recreation and
Community Discretionary Funding Program
(10% Discretionary + the Unallocated)
$60,858 $80,625.10
The Sonoma City Council will fund the Community Recreation and Community Services Program through a calculation equal to 1.5% of designated General Fund Tax Revenue sources. The specific General Fund Tax Revenue sources used in calculation of the amount of grant funding available include: Property Tax-Secured, Property Tax-Unsecured, Property Tax-Supplemental, Property Tax-HOPTR, Property Tax-County Collection, ERAF (State Transfer), Sales/Use Tax, VLF Swap, Measure J-Local Sales Tax, TOT, Franchise Tax, Business License Tax and Property Transfer Tax. * NEW To this year was the inclusion of Measure T tax revenue in the calculation.

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RECREATION AND COMMUNITY FUND DISCRETIONARY
DISTRIBUTION PROCESS OVERVIEW FOR FY 25/26
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• Eligible Programs, must be held in City of Sonoma/or Sonoma Valley (zip code 95476) and provide community benefit to a high percentage of Sonoma Valley residents in at least one of the following categories:
• Free community event, project or services held in City of Sonoma • Services or financial assistance that directly benefit specifically identified and verified SV residents; or • Educational services or supplies to benefit K-12 schools serving SV students. • Awards eligible up to a maximum of $3,000 per fiscal year based on the City’s approved budget. • This year the City received a total of 27 requests for funding equaling a dollar value of $77,450 • 1 of the requests was from a city partner who already receives funding, and a second request was for a project on City property that would categorically fall into a PW project and require additional City Council considerations these two projects were removed from the following slides.
• The following 25 requests valued at $71,450 have been vetted and qualify for funding leaving a remaining balance of $9,175 that could be allocated to a future project.

Agenda Item #2.1:

RECREATION
Hanna Center - $3,000 - Hanna Center Recreation Scholarships Sonoma Valley United Soccer League - $3,000 - Needs Based Scholarships for Recreational Soccer League and Summer Camps
Sonoma Youth Lacrosse - $3,000 - Player Equipment and New Uniforms City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 40

ART EDUCATION
Art Escape – $3,000 - Early Childhood Art & Literacy: Bilingual Arts & Culture for Sonoma's Youngest Sonoma Arts Live (SAL) - $3,000- SAL Season For Everyone – 200 Free Tickets provide to SV non-profits to attend viewings
Sonoma Conservatory of Dance – $3,000 - Scholarships for Sonoma Conservatory of Dance Summer Dance Camp Sonoma Hometown Band – $3,000 - Sonoma Hometown Band - Free Public Performances Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (SVMA) – $3,000 – Student Museum Tours and Family Make-Ins Sweetwater Spectrum- – $3,000 – Sweetwater Spectrum Enrichment's Music Program

COMMUNITY GRANT REQUESTS
Agenda Item #2.1:

COMMUNITY EVENTS
41 Cancer Support Sonoma – $2,500 – Tenth Anniversary Walkathon Jack London Park Partners – $3,000 – Call of the Wild Free Community Day La Luz Center – $3,000 – Sabor y Encanto Market at La Luz Center PlayGround's JUST Play Productions – $2,000 – La Cucaracha, A Free Play Reading, Sonoma Community Center Project Graduation DBA Celebration SVHS – $3,000 – Project Graduation DBA Celebration SVHS (aka Sonoma Valley Grad Night)
Quetzalen (Sonoma Immigrant Services) – $3,000 – Quetzalen's Mictlan Concert (Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead) Sebastiani Theatre Foundation – $3,000 – What's in it for Sonoma to become a Blue Zone? Joint project between SIFF, Sebastiani Theatre Foundation, Vintage House, and La Luz will host multiple showings of the documentary in both English and in Spanish.

Sonoma Petaluma Parks Association – $3,000 – Dia de los Muertos Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation – $3,000 – Golden Harvest Resource Fair @Sonoma Community Center Valley of the Moon Music Festival (VMMF) – $3,000 –5th Annual Kids & Family Concert.

Wake Up Sonoma – $3,000 – Queer and Proud, Embracing Community “Pride Festival”

COMMUNITY GRANT REQUESTS
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Agenda Item #2.1:

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Friends in Sonoma Helping (FISH) - $3,000 - Utility Subsidy Pets Lifeline - $3,000 - Pet Food Pantry
Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance - $1,950 - Enrichment Activity for Underserved Mentees & Volunteer Mentors @ Sonoma Fun Center
Sonoma Valley Education Foundation - $3,000 - Classroom Grants for Teachers Valley of the Moon Observatory Assoc. - $3,000 - Museums for All and School Scholarships City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 42

COMMUNITY GRANT REQUESTS
Agenda Item #2.1:

OTHER REQUESTS REMOVED
• City staff removed 1 request for funding specific programs by our Core Recreation and Community Service Partners.
• There was 1 request that would categorically fall into Public Works projects and would need to be managed by the City (Restoration & Beautification of the Italian Garden at the Sonoma Plaza).

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Agenda Item #2.1:

HOMELESS FUNDING
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

HAS – Day
Services
Homeless Action
Sonoma provides
showers and laundry
services for nonresidents of the
Home and Safe
Village.
($50K)
HAS – Case
Management
Personnel costs tied
to case management,
which is crucial for
transitioning
individuals into
permanent housing.
($100K)
SOS – Meals
Sonoma Overnight
Support provides
meals for the
unhoused population.
($50K)
Regional By Names
List Program
***New for FY 25/26
Funded and
contracted through
Sonoma County for
the BNL coordinator
role
Focuses on
permanent placement
for the most
vulnerable citizens.

CITY'S FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS

SERVICES IN SONOMA VALLEY
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Agenda Item #2.1:

PROPOSED HOMELESS FUNDING FOR FY 2025/26
Funding for FY 25/26
 Continued funding for Sonoma Overnight Support (SOS) and Homeless Action Sonoma (HAS)
 Focus on data collection to identify and address individual needs  Contracts require providers to contribute data to the Sonoma Valley ByName List (SV BNL)  Additional one-time funding requests submitted by SOS and HAS Contractual Changes FY 25/26
 Sonoma County will contract and fund HomeFirst to provide the BNL Coordinator role for Sonoma Valley.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

HOMELESSNESS FUNDING
Program Funding
Homeless Action Sonoma - Case Management $100,000
Homeless Action Sonoma - Day Services $50,000
Sonoma Overnight Support - Food for Homeless $50,000
*Sonoma Overnight Support – One-Time Budget
Request for Food for Homeless $25,000
*Homeless Action Sonoma – One-Time Budget
Request for Gap Funding $50,000
City of Sonoma Total Homeless
Budget for FY 25/26 $275,000
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Agenda Item #2.1:

PERSONNEL
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Agenda Item #2.1:

City Manager
City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
Human Resources
Manager
Community
Development
Director
Building Official
Development
Services
Supervisor
Plans Examiner
Building Inspector
Permit Technician
Sr. Planner
Associate Planner
Sustainability
Coordinator
Permit Technician
Finance Director
Accountant/Acct
Manager
Accounting Tech
Accounting Tech
Admin Assistant
Parks and Rec
Director
Cemetery
Manager
Sr. Mgt Analyst –
CA
Parks /
Cemeteries
Supervisor
Sr. Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Public Works
Director
Operations
Manager
Admin & Project
Manager
Environmental
Compliance
Analyst
Engineering Tech
Admin Assistant
Streets
Supervisor
Sr. Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Water Supervisor
Sr. Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Maintenance
Worker
Police Chief
Admin Assistant
Fire Chief
Assistant to the
CM
Sr. Mgt Analyst –
PIO
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2025/26 STAFFING
Agenda Item #2.1:

FY25/26 STAFFING SUMMARY-POSITION ALLOCATION
Departments
Adopted Budget
Authorized Personnel
FY2024-25
Proposed Budget
Authorized Personnel
FY2025-26
City Manager’s Office/Administrative
Services

11.00 11.00
Planning & Building (Com Development) 9.50 9.50
Non-Departmental /Community Activities 2.00 0.00
Parks and Recreation 0.00 9.00
Police - Administration 1.00 1.00
Public Works 22.00 16.00
Total City Staff (FTE, includes Part Time) 45.50 46.50
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Agenda Item #2.1:

GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT
REVIEW
• City Council
• City Clerk
• City Manager
• Finance
• Legal Services
• PW – Administration
& Stormwater
• PW - Streets
Operations
• Parks & Recreation
Operations
• Planning &
Community
Services
• Building &
Development
• Community
Activities
• Recreation &
Community Funding
• Homeless
• Emergency
Preparedness and
Response
• Public Information &
Engagement
• Police
• Fire
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Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY COUNCIL
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY COUNCIL
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ 38,841.45 $ 42,542.09 $ 43,807.54 $ 18,000 $ (25,807.54) -59% Employee Benefits $ 35,076.95 $ 51,223.68 $ 57,711.35 $ 36,154 $ (21,557.35) -37% PERS UAL $ 95.50 $ 91.02 $ 55.10 $ - $ (55.10) -100%
Professional Services $ 830.00 $ 6,295.49 $ 9,180.00 $ 19,180 $ 10,000.00 109% Property Services $ 3,086.73 $ 3,683.71 $ 5,686.44 $ 4,807 $ (879.44) -15% Operations $ 41,825.88 $ 47,233.68 $ 45,525.00 $ 51,475 $ 5,950.00 13% Supplies $ 6,206.70 $ 7,367.14 $ 9,000.00 $ 9,000 $ - 0% Software & Equipment $ 11,820.00 $ - $ (11,820.00) -100% Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 7,189.00 $ 5,094.00 $ 5,094.00 $ 12,568 $ 7,474.00 147% Expense Total $ 133,152.21 $ 163,530.81 $ 187,879.43 $ 151,184 $ (36,695.43) -20% Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY MANAGER OFFICE
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY MANAGER OFFICE
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Filled key leadership positions in the organization including the Community Development Director and a Finance Director.
• Work with the County and Community partners to implement the 3-year Homeless Action Plan • Updated City Emergency Procedures
• Complete the preparation and implementation of a new Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.  Successfully passed Measure T - A Transaction and Use Tax.  Dedicated the France Street Bridge to Former Mayor Larry Murphy.  Renewed the Sonoma Tourism Improvement District for 10 years.  Transitioned to By District Elections.
 Adopted an updated Public Art Policy.
 Conducted a recruitment for the position of Parks & Recreation Director.  Entered into a Joint Powers Agreement with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (CA State Parks) for the relocation of the Sonoma Visitors Bureau to the First Floor of the Toscano Hotel.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY MANAGER OFFICE
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget
to FY24-25
Amended Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget
to FY24-25
Amended Budget
Salary & Wages $ 684,479.83 $ 720,944.16 $ 672,879.49 $ 588,579 $ (84,300.49) -12.53% Employee Benefits $ 148,405.90 $ 157,197.78 $ 161,862.97 $ 164,729 $ 2,443.03 1.51% PERS UAL $ 114,451.68 $ 109,084.55 $ 157,832.03 $ 90,196 $ (67,636.03) -42.85% Professional Services $ 95,648.23 $ 92,457.90 $ 105,000.00 $ 50,000 $ (55,000.00) -52.38% Property Services $ 83,547.07 $ 76,584.55 $ 94,946.35 $ 69,964 $ (24,982.35) -26.31% Operations $ 9,049.54 $ 184,208.02 $ 215,350.00 $ 215,025 $ (325.00) -0.15% Supplies $ 727.92 $ 627.78 $ 7,200.00 $ 7,400 $ 200.00 2.78% Software & Equipment $ 5,000.00 $ - $ (5,000.00) -100.00% Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 4,354.00 $ 4,932.00 $ 4,777.00 $ 16,041 $ 11,264.00 235.80% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 1,140,664.17 $ 1,346,036.74 $ 1,424,847.84 $ 1,201,934 $ (223,336.84) -15.67% Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY CLERK
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY CLERK
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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 Completed Update of new records retention schedules for all City departments.  Coordinated and Hosted the Sonoma County Mayors & Councilmembers’ Association Dinner Meeting
 Coordinated and Hosted the Alcalde Reception for over 200 Attendees  Completed a General Municipal Election to fill two Council seats and possibly one ballot measure.
 Continued Implementation of Laserfiche Records Management Solution.  Completed bi-annual review and implementation of the City’s conflict of interest code to ensure appropriate reporting requirements for Commissioners in conjunction with FPPC’s Statement of Economic Interests Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY CLERK
2025/26 GOALS
 Develop “Commissioner Academy” Training Courses including Updated Commissioner Handbook.
 Complete Implementation of Laserfiche Records Management Solution.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

CITY CLERK
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ 205,461.71 $ 147,427.73 $ 248,879.15 $ 261,982 $ 13,102.85 5.26% Employee Benefits $ 56,269.33 $ 27,611.82 $ 56,890.28 $ 73,735 $ 16,614.72 29.20% PERS UAL $ 723.30 $ 689.38 $ 466.31 $ 37,191 $ 36,724.69 7875.60% Professional Services $ 43,728.09 $ 15,821.59 $ 122,600.00 $ 20,600 $ (102,000.00) -83.20% Property Services $ 31,597.29 $ 28,110.70 $ 18,364.62 $ 31,230 $ 12,865.38 70.06% Operations $ 13,314.68 $ 12,651.58 $ 28,640.00 $ 20,990 $ (7,650.00) -26.71% Supplies $ 50,878.68 $ 619.18 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,650 $ 150.00 6.00% Software & Equipment $ - $ - $ -
Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 15,401.00 $ 14,363.00 $ 14,068.00 $ 19,023 $ 4,955.00 35.22% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 417,374.08 $ 247,294.98 $ 492,408.36 $ 467,401 $ (25,237.36) -5.13% Agenda Item #2.1:

FINANCE
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

FINANCE
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 FY 2024-25 comprehensive budget document was prepared and adopted on time by the City Council.  Completed financial statement audit for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22.  Implemented Positive Pay to enhance check fraud prevention and strengthen internal controls.  Launched OpenGov Budget and Planning Module to improve transparency and budgeting efficiency.  Updated the City’s Investment Policy and adopted a new Fraud Policy to support sound financial governance.  Initiated AB 1600 reporting to ensure compliance with development impact fee requirements and improve public transparency.  Established a monthly reconciliation process for bank accounts and balance sheet accounts, supported by staff training to ensure consistency and accuracy.
 Adopted a long-term investment strategy to improve returns while maintaining safety and liquidity.  Partnered with HDL to streamline Business License and TOT processing, enhancing compliance and efficiency.  Launched My360 water portal for current water customers to be able to view their water data online.  Developed and implemented an administrative policy outlining the procedures for handling closed water accounts with outstanding balances, including steps for collection and enforcement.  Hired an Administrative Assistant to support Finance by handling front-line customer service for water customers at City Hall, significantly improving response times, enhancing the customer experience, and reducing the daily workload on Finance staff.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

FINANCE
2025/26 GOALS
 Complete and issue outstanding Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports for fiscal years 2022-23 to 2024-25.
 Review, update and add relevant financial policies, including preliminary development of a finance desk manual.
 Improve procedures for fixed asset acquisition and disposition and implement biannual inventory.  Implement a monthly process for reconciling a bank account and balance sheet accounts.  Prepare the City’s fiscal year 2025-26 Budget and submit it for state and national budget awards (California Society of Municipal Finance Officers and the Government Finance Officers Association).  Continue cross training and identifying other opportunities for Finance staff to add value for other City Departments, residents, and customers.
 Identify areas where expanded use of technology can create operating efficiencies for the department and the City, allowing staff to provide higher value activities.  Create an online water submission to start or stop water service allowing digital signature or a check box for authorization.
 Look into implementing additional Springbrook modules to automate time keeping and water payment entries, which are tasks currently done manually.
 Focus on ergonomics within the Finance department by optimizing workspace and equipment to enhance employee comfort, safety, and efficiency which promotes well-being and productivity.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget
to FY24-25
Amended Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget
to FY24-25
Amended Budget
Salary & Wages $ 316,123.69 $ 265,385.49 $ 383,771.39 $ 414,619 $ 30,847.61 8.04% Employee Benefits $ 79,977.01 $ 56,970.01 $ 89,737.68 $ 124,634 $ 34,588.32 38.54% PERS UAL $ 58,446.55 $ 55,705.74 $ 642.60 $ 47,735 $ 47,092.40 7328.42% Professional Services $ 102,542.90 $ 191,451.42 $ 199,825.16 $ 170,121 $ (29,704.16) -14.87% Property Services $ 71,593.56 $ 64,364.81 $ 45,987.12 $ 47,123 $ 1,135.88 2.47% Operations $ 8,019.81 $ 1,147.89 $ 13,455.00 $ 63,630 $ 50,175.00 372.91% Supplies $ 2,362.95 $ 1,372.79 $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500 $ - 0.00% Software & Equipment $ - $ - $ -
Internal Service & Capital $ 39,822.00 $ 37,203.00 $ 32,113.00 $ 45,603 $ 13,490.00 42.01% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 678,888.47 $ 673,601.15 $ 768,031.95 $ 915,965 $ 147,625.05 19.22%

FINANCE
Agenda Item #2.1:

LEGAL SERVICES
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Professional Services $ 475,690.42 $ 391,910.30 $ 272,000.00 $ 285,000 $ 13,000.00 4.78% Supplies $ - $ - $ -
Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 848.00 $ 914.00 $ 584.00 $ - $ (584.00) -100.00% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 476,538.42 $ 392,824.30 $ 272,584.00 $ 285,000 $ 12,416.00 4.55%

LEGAL SERVICES
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS –

ADMINISTRATION &

STORMWATER
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – ADMINISTRATION & STORMWATER
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Coordinated Parks Recreation and Open Space Commission and Traffic Safety Committee meetings
 Received or continued working on grants funding the Sonoma Overlook Trail project, 3 stream waste receptacle installation at the Plaza, AMI water meter infrastructure project, the Broadway/Leveroni trash capture project and the GoSonoma Citywide roadway safety improvement project.
 Completed sidewalk repairs through the City’s concrete on call at various sites on Broadway, in the Plaza, in addition to new ADA curb ramps in a residential neighborhood.
 Adopted a new standard for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon system installations.  Drafted a new permit parking program.
 Drafted an updated Traffic Calming Program for traffic calming and assessment of incoming traffic hazard reporting forms.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – ADMINISTRATION & STORMWATER
2025/26 GOALS
 Review and enhance development review and encroachment permit processes.  In partnership with other regional agencies, develop a required grant applications to address statewide stormwater trash capture requirements.  Complete design and/or start construction on numerous CIP projects (see CIP summary sheets).
 Complete a prioritized assessment of the City’s most critical storm drain infrastructure.
 Continue on call concrete work on displaced curb, gutter and sidewalk and outdated ADA ramps.
 Update the City’s Sidewalk Policy.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – ADMINISTRATION & STORMWATER
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ 220,925.65 $ 240,172.90 $ 277,542.75 $ 291,218 $ 13,675.25 4.93% Employee Benefits $ 44,539.70 $ 44,511.77 $ 98,385.73 $ 72,405 $ (26,229.73) -26.66% PERS UAL $ 699.02 $ 666.24 $ 37,804.90 $ 36,759 $ (1,045.90) -2.77% Professional Services $ 4,959.50 $ 110,802.18 $ 108,900.00 $ 107,200 $ (1,700.00) -1.56% Cost Recovery $ 80,395.25 $ 108,320.73 $ - $ - $ -
Property Services $ 39,691.91 $ 42,419.27 $ 44,970.26 $ 42,638 $ (2,332.26) -5.19% Operations $ 100,272.46 $ 32,080.68 $ 36,700.00 $ 43,600 $ 6,900.00 18.80% Supplies $ 11,067.29 $ 16,109.31 $ 13,700.00 $ 20,600 $ 6,900.00 50.36% Software & Equipment $ 2,331.74 $ 1,328.70 $ 2,620.00 $ 2,751 $ 131.00 5.00% Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 13,559.00 $ 20,207.00 $ 65,791.00 $ (19,690) $ (85,481.00) -129.93% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 518,441.52 $ 616,618.78 $ 686,414.64 $ 597,481 $ (89,182.64) -12.99% Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – STREET

OPERATIONS
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – STREET OPERATIONS
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Supported the Emergency Storm Drain Recovery work at Fifth Street East and East MacArthur.  Coordinated and implemented storm preparedness, response, and recovery for all significant precipitation events.
 Completed Plaza midblock crossing upgrades for pedestrian safety and compliance with AB 413.  Completed installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon System at Third Street West and West Spain Street. Completed installation of two additional stop signs within the City (Oak Lane and Second Street East).
 Reduced fire fuels on City properties and along rights-of-way through mowing and other mechanical methods of vegetation management.
 Completed roughly half a dozen speed surveys to support traffic studies at locations within the City limits.
 Coordinated repair and replacement of damaged or burnt-out streetlights.  Maintained curb markings and signs for loading zones, no stopping zones, and restricted parking areas.
 Updated curb markings at the Plaza for handicapped parking spaces and 15-minute parking areas.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – STREET OPERATIONS
2025/26 GOALS
 Accelerate enforcement and abatement when illegal dumping occurs on City streets and sidewalks.
 Improve pedestrian safety through optimized administration of the City’s Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair Policy.
 Update the City’s Pavement Management Plan, a grant-funded biennial activity, and prepare five-year paving plan.
 Secure environmental permits for vegetation management in drainageways to reduce flood hazards.
 Continue to improve nighttime vehicle and pedestrian safety on City streets through improved sign and pavement marking visibility.
 Continue implementing larger scale traffic calming projects (traffic tables, RRFB’s, safety lighting).

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PUBLIC WORKS – STREET OPERATIONS
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ 412,438.07 $ 449,527.34 $ 476,703.05 $ 612,686 $ 135,982.95 28.53% Employee Benefits $ 120,689.90 $ 116,310.95 $ 165,823.04 $ 204,833 $ 38,512.96 23.23% PERS UAL $ 23,461.71 $ 22,361.49 $ 85,604.43 $ 95,196 $ 9,591.57 11.20% Professional Services $ 28,571.60 $ 24,238.94 $ 31,000.00 $ 40,500 $ 9,500.00 30.65% Cost Recovery $ (20.54) $ - $ - $ -
Property Services $ 136,325.92 $ 144,273.26 $ 115,749.13 $ 172,183 $ 56,433.87 48.76% Operations $ 88,277.37 $ 112,815.01 $ 82,900.00 $ 95,600 $ 12,700.00 15.32% Supplies $ 111,581.59 $ 145,342.92 $ 119,000.00 $ 123,350 $ 4,350.00 3.66% Software & Equipment $ 3,960.00 $ 4,460.00 $ 4,683 $ 223.00 5.00% Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 118,958.00 $ 123,533.00 $ 116,605.00 $ 135,678 $ 19,073.00 16.36% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 1,044,243.62 $ 1,138,402.91 $ 1,197,844.65 $ 1,484,709 $ 286,367.35 23.91% Agenda Item #2.1:

PARKS & RECREATION

OPERATIONS
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

PARKS & RECREATION OPERATIONS
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Coordinated and staffed numerous cleanups and volunteer workdays at the Plaza, City cemeteries and Depot Park.
 Supported installation of wreaths, garlands, and lights on streetlights surrounding the Plaza and on Broadway during the winter holidays.
 Completed Plaza including Carnegie restroom upgrades and deep cleaning of the duck/fishponds.
 Completed the Depot Park volleyball court rehabilitation.  Supported the trimming of the Broadway street trees.
 Supported the Sonoma Overlook Trail Rehabilitation Phase Three Project (CIP P14).  Completed installation of new Plaza park benches and tables City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 76
Agenda Item #2.1:

PARKS & RECREATION OPERATIONS
2025/26 GOALS
 Serve in a coordination role for special events and solid waste/recycling/compost collection services and continue to coordinate with Sonoma Garbage Company to improve 3-stream waste system.
 Install water bottle filling stations in the Plaza Park adjacent to Carnegie Building and at the Field of Dreams.
 Manage contract for Montini Preserve fuel reduction measures, hazard tree assessment, trail maintenance, invasive plant control, and restoration.  Manage contract for Nathanson Creek Oxbow and Demonstration Garden maintenance.
 Complete the Depot Park restroom upgrades.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

PARKS & RECREATION OPERATIONS
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 78
Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ 475,766.20 $ 529,727.68 $ 667,707.60 $ 768,195 $ 100,487.40 15.05% Employee Benefits $ 160,417.50 $ 167,075.85 $ 234,056.26 $ 321,180 $ 86,491.74 36.95% PERS UAL $ 84,310.43 $ 80,356.75 $ 213,288.95 $ 127,888 $ (85,400.95) -40.04% Professional Services $ 49,442.32 $ 25,593.48 $ 65,000.00 $ 66,450 $ 1,450.00 2.23% Property Services $ 176,035.49 $ 219,208.61 $ 220,761.72 $ 245,060 $ 24,298.28 11.01% Operations $ 157,260.74 $ 121,963.86 $ 155,090.00 $ 188,740 $ 33,650.00 21.70% Supplies $ 44,336.43 $ 63,236.49 $ 47,500.00 $ 56,775 $ 9,275.00 19.53% Software & Equipment $ - $ - $ -
Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 46,818.51 $ 62,252.00 $ 64,081.00 $ 79,090 $ 15,009.00 23.42% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 1,194,387.62 $ 1,269,414.72 $ 1,667,485.53 $ 1,853,378 $ 185,260.47 11.11% Agenda Item #2.1:

PLANNING & COMMUNITY

SERVICES
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

PLANNING & COMMUNITY SERVICES
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Continue to monitor rental and ownership affordable housing units.  Coordinated with Sonoma County on housing opportunities.  Worked with potential housing developers on opportunities in the City.  Staff and Planning Commissioners attended Planning Commissioners Academy.  Held a team building workshop for Planning and Building divisions to unify approach as a new department.
 Continued progress on the General Plan Update.
 Entered into contract to establish SB 743 Vehicle Miles Traveled thresholds and mitigation measures.
 Began process to update the inclusionary ordinance.
 Completed multiple municipal code updates.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

PLANNING & COMMUNITY SERVICES 2025/26
GOALS
 Continue to make changes to streamline the development process and make it easier to understand and implement.
 Monitor County development proposals near the City.
 Continue efforts to support professional development of department staff.  Develop a policy and program processes for allocation of the City’s Housing Trust fund.
 Continue to ensure that the City’s BMR inventory is monitored and maintained or preserved as affordable.
 Continue to process all planning applications and review building permits.  Continue development code updates.
 Research and develop affordable housing program implementation.  Continue to build the Community Development Department through team building workshops and the development of a department mission and core values.  Complete the General Plan Update.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

PLANNING & COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ 475,372.60 $ 400,622.76 $ 483,872.72 $ 594,302 $ 110,429.28 22.82% Employee Benefits $ 108,989.64 $ 103,145.48 $ 141,843.94 $ 160,786 $ 18,494.06 13.04% PERS UAL $ 83,941.17 $ 80,004.81 $ 353.47 $ 82,100 $ 81,746.53 23126.87% Professional Services $ 313,871.91 $ 333,613.46 $ 799,141.00 $ 225,000 $ (574,141.00) -71.84% Cost Recovery $ 191,330.86 $ 275,261.29 $ 150,000.00 $ 275,000 $ 125,000.00 83.33% Property Services $ 72,371.14 $ 62,211.25 $ 49,591.67 $ 76,033 $ 26,441.33 53.32% Operations $ 47,474.01 $ 37,456.64 $ 46,531.30 $ 49,250 $ 2,718.70 5.84% Supplies $ 3,283.85 $ 7,107.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 900 $ (2,100.00) -70.00% Software & Equipment $ 239.88 $ - $ - $ -
Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 32,412.00 $ 37,018.00 $ 34,447.00 $ 37,518 $ 3,071.00 8.92% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 1,329,287.06 $ 1,336,440.69 $ 1,708,781.10 $ 1,500,889 $ (208,340.10) -12.19% Agenda Item #2.1:

BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT

SERVICES
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Hired a Building Official and a Building Inspector.
 Improved plan review turnaround times and increased customer service levels  Created and implemented new Express Permit process.
 Continue to train Building Division staff on the vast array of regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to Building Division activities.  Continue to improve the online permitting system.
 Reviewed and updated all applicable building division handouts for conformance with new 2022 California Building Standards Code.
 Held a Community Development Department teambuilding workshop with a focus on strengths and set new department goals.

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 84
Agenda Item #2.1:

BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
2025/26 GOALS
 Evaluate and establish new base service level standards.  Identify and implement additional efficiencies to improve review/inspection time and certainty for customers.
 Continue to train Building Department staff and the and Permit Technician on the vast array of regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to Building Department activities.
 Continue to resolve issues with the OpenGov system as they arise to help streamline and improve customer service.
 Adopt the 2026 California Building Code.
 Update Building Permit Fee process.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ 322,801.95 $ 368,861.18 $ 584,291.51 $ 633,446 $ 49,154.49 8.41% Employee Benefits $ 89,778.62 $ 80,584.72 $ 176,643.85 $ 207,989 $ 30,821.15 17.45% PERS UAL $ 99,611.92 $ 94,940.69 $ 567.85 $ 106,073 $ 105,505.15 18579.76% Professional Services $ 99,591.16 $ 145,016.94 $ 76,871.00 $ 167,500 $ 90,629.00 117.90% Property Services $ 60,486.44 $ 54,963.90 $ 47,430.12 $ 77,029 $ 29,598.88 62.41% Operations $ 13,266.02 $ 21,216.04 $ 15,250.00 $ 16,565 $ 1,315.00 8.62% Supplies $ 5,751.89 $ 3,186.98 $ 3,650.00 $ 4,000 $ 350.00 9.59% Software & Equipment $ 209.08 $ 1,054.00 $ - $ (1,054.00) -100.00% Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 23,373.00 $ 23,373.00 $ 28,373.00 $ 34,122 $ 5,749.00 20.26% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 714,870.08 $ 792,143.45 $ 934,131.33 $ 1,246,724 $ 312,068.67 33.41% Agenda Item #2.1:

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Expanded online services through the OpenGov platform, including nonprofit vendor permitting for the Tuesday Night Market and sponsorship agreements.
 Partnered with Transcendence Theater Company to host performances at Field of Dreams, requiring collaborative field relocations.
 Advanced community health and food access through the Tuesday Night Market, which featured 40+ vendors and included EBT matching, gleaning initiatives, and youth musical performances.  Increased access to the arts by funding over 275 educational classes at the Sonoma Community Center for 2,600+ participants and supporting public events reaching more than 3,000 attendees.  Delivered a revenue-neutral City Party, aligning with the region’s agricultural heritage and featuring live music and educational storytelling.
 Stimulated local commerce via holiday programs, tree lighting events, and business-focused initiatives like Sip & Shop and Small Business Saturday.
 Revamped the Light Post Banner Program, doubling nonprofit access and digitizing the application process.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 89
Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ - $ 112,031 $ 112,031.00
Employee Benefits $ 2,608.51 $ - $ 42,035 $ 41,934.00
PERS UAL $ - $ 16,298 $ 16,298.00
Professional Services $ 387,189.46 $ 413,301.35 $ 440,946.00 $ 390,860 $ (50,086.00) -11.36% Property Services $ 171,421.28 $ 169,704.87 $ 172,124.70 $ 210,683 $ 38,558.30 22.40% Operations $ 240,247.35 $ 245,748.23 $ 341,358.00 $ 352,625 $ 11,267.00 3.30% Expense Total $ 801,466.60 $ 828,754.45 $ 954,428.70 $ 1,124,532 $ 170,002.30 17.81% Agenda Item #2.1:

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS &

RESPONSE
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Updated the Emergency Operations Base Plan.
 Transitioned to a new emergency planning contractor.
 Reactivated the EOC Working Group, which includes City staff, first responders, and other key stakeholders.
 Three staff members completed the Incident Command System (ICS) PIO Basics training to increase redundancy in critical communication roles.  Continued engagement with Community-Based Organizations, non-profits, and service providers through Emergency Preparedness Community Partner meetings, transitioning them into an in-person format twice a year with a focus on education.  Began the year-long process of updating the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which must be updated every five years.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
2025/26 GOALS
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 Review and updating all Hazard-Specific Annexes to the Emergency Operations Base Plan, as well as creating new annexes or guidelines for extreme heat, cold, and wind events.
 continue the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update.  Focus on EOC readiness through training and exercises.

Agenda Item #2.1:

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ - $ 26,674 $ 26,674.00 100.00%
Employee Benefits $ - $ 10,317 $ 10,293.00 100.00%
PERS UAL $ 3,881 $ 3,881.00 100.00%
Professional Services $ - $ - $ -
Property Services $ - $ 3,415 $ 3,415.00 100.00%
Operations $ 5,029.03 $ 6,128.00 $ - $ 71,995 $ 71,995.00 100.00% Supplies $ - $ - $ -
Software & Equipment $ - $ - $ -
Internal Service & Capital
Project $ - $ - $ -
Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 5,029.03 $ 6,128.00 $ - $ 116,282 $ 116,258.00 100.00% Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC INFORMATION &

ENGAGEMENT
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC INFORMATION & ENGAGEMENT
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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 Supporting all City departments by providing communication services for various outreach efforts, including surveys, information campaigns, and community engagement initiatives that required rapid turnaround and coordination.  Maintaining the City’s core communication infrastructure, including the website, social media channels, graphics and marketing materials.  Creating content for and driving participation in major City events, including public receptions, community celebrations, and cultural events, ensuring broad community participation and awareness.
 Leading communication efforts during extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, atmospheric river events, and red flag warnings, ensuring that the public receives timely and clear information on available resources through appropriate channels.

Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC INFORMATION & ENGAGEMENT
2025/26 GOALS
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 Continue improving communication strategies, including enhancing transparency and usability across departments, and expanding capacity through the development of internal guidelines for long-term sustainability.

Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC INFORMATION & ENGAGEMENT
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
Salary & Wages $ - $ -
Employee Benefits $ 5,994 $ 5,994.00 100.00%
PERS UAL $ 15,522 $ 15,522.00 100.00%
Professional Services $ - $ 14,000 $ 14,000.00 100.00%
Property Services $ 13,660 $ 13,660.00 100.00%
Operations $ - $ 13,720 $ 13,720.00 100.00%
Supplies $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ - $ - $ - $ 62,896 $ 62,896.00 100.00%
Agenda Item #2.1:

POLICE
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

SONOMA POLICE DEPARTMENT
2025/26 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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 Managed the law enforcement services contract with the County to ensure the delivery of high-quality public service and fiscal accountability. With the significant increase in the contract rate in the 24-25 FY, the City Manager and the Police Chief communicated regularly to ensure accountability.
 Lawfully used the automated license plate reader system (ALPR) to quickly solve crimes that previously would have been impossible to solve when a vehicle was involved.
 Increased public outreach and education to continue to build and improve public trust.  Began the Sonoma Police Department Youth Explorer program after it was suspended in 2020 to reduce the exposure risks to youth from COVID.
 Expanded the relationship with the schools, school district, and school board to include the Community Resource Officer role through daily campus presence, monthly school board report, participation in district and school site safety team meetings.  Acquired advanced training for Police staff on DUI investigations, accident investigations, technology related crimes, and advanced tactical response to in progress crimes.
 Conducted focused traffic safety enforcement at locations around the city to address community concerns. Traffic enforcement stops increased this year over last, with more verbal warnings and time spent with driver education than in previous years.  Increased participation in city-based community groups, to include City Council appointed Committees to ensure up-to-date statistics on safety and traffic related issues are provided.  Provided training to all city staff regarding safety and threat situations that could occur at public events and at all city workspaces.  Working with the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce, facilitated meetings with the newly formed Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office Retail Theft unit to ensure Sonoma businesses were aware that this unit was formed to provide increased prosecution for theft from their businesses.

Agenda Item #2.1:

SONOMA POLICE DEPARTMENT
2025/26 GOALS
 Manage the Law Enforcement Services contract with the County to ensure a high quality of public service and fiscal accountability.
 Improve traffic safety through deterrence and enforcement actions by patrol staff. Improve the working relationship between Public Works traffic safety plans and patrol/traffic enforcement staff to ensure that all available tools are being employed.  Continue to build relationships with community leaders, churches, schools, clubs, and various neighborhood associations.  Continue strong community outreach through “Coffee with a Cop” program, Citizen’s Academy, Responsible Beverage Service training, and our presence at many of our local events.  Recruit, select, and train new Volunteers in Policing Service (VIPS) and Explorer Scouts.  Continue to provide training to each school site during staff days for active shooter and site walkthroughs to ensure each staff member understands the demands on them when a threat is on or near the campus.  Continue to improve relationships with retail businesses, wine industry, and neighborhood groups through organized meetings and training to address the needs of each specific organization.  Be accessible and approachable. We will work to ensure all members of the community have access to speak with the deputies and Chief of the Police Department when they need to.  Develop a plan to ensure the Sonoma Police facilities can support a mixed fleet of gas and electric patrol vehicles as the future industry standard.
 Work with city staff to develop event safety standards to prevent and mitigate any accidental or intentional acts during public gatherings in city spaces.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

POLICE
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget
to FY24-25
Amended Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget
to FY24-25
Amended Budget
Salary & Wages $ 76,386.57 $ 84,146.82 $ 86,122.55 $ 88,002 $ 1,879.45 2.18% Employee Benefits $ 36,740.08 $ 38,530.80 $ 43,273.10 $ 50,073 $ 6,738.90 15.57% PERS UAL $ 316,421.41 $ 315,287.91 $ 539,032.88 $ 480,805 $ (58,227.88) -10.80% Professional Services $ 77,405.35 $ 169,635.56 $ 258,803.78 $ 93,435 $ (165,368.78) -63.90% Sheriff Contract $ 4,878,982.16 $ 5,337,084.03 $ 6,217,192.00 $ 6,575,565 $ 358,373.00 5.76% Property Services $ 60,573.63 $ 110,223.84 $ 109,584.77 $ 111,581 $ 1,996.23 1.82% Operations $ 220,243.95 $ 264,138.59 $ 212,050.00 $ 222,349 $ 10,299.00 4.86% Supplies $ 78,530.83 $ 90,746.15 $ 78,200.00 $ 93,200 $ 15,000.00 19.18% Software & Equipment $ - $ - $ -
Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 55,206.00 $ 55,097.00 $ 53,728.00 $ 62,102 $ 8,374.00 15.59% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 5,800,489.98 $ 6,464,890.70 $ 7,597,987.08 $ 7,777,112 $ 179,063.92 2.36% Agenda Item #2.1:

FIRE
General Fund
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Agenda Item #2.1:

FIRE
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Calls for Service: City = 2334, El Verano = 1040, Agua Caliente = 886, Glen Ellen = 345, Kenwood = 238. Total calls for service for the SVFD in CY 2024 was 5,536
 Staff worked to successfully implement the Countywide Fire Services sales tax Measure H. Measure H will provide an estimated $744,000 directly to fund improved Fire and EMS services in the City. There will also be an estimated $178,274 savings to the City as Measure H will also fund REDCOM Dispatch fees.  Measure H (District’s allocation) funded the staffing of a third paramedic ambulance 24/7. Also funded a second fire mechanic, prevention capacity and two new Deputy Fire Chief positions. Measure H additionally funded the 3rd firefighter paramedic on the Kenwood engine company.

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Agenda Item #2.1:

FIRE
2025/26 GOALS
• Continue to support the implementation of the Countywide Sales tax to improve Fire Services • Implement and operationalize the consolidation with the Kenwood Fire Protection District • Continue to be actively engaged in the Planning Process for Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC)
• Continue to be actively involved both regionally and statewide in Fire Service leadership, including: Fire Operational Area Coordinators, REDCOM (Board President, DOAG Chair, and Duty Officers), Fire District and Chiefs’ Associations (President), EMS, and Cal Chiefs, and FRMS Boards (work comp)
• Continue to support the integration of both the Schell-Vista and Kenwood Explorer posts into the Sonoma Valley Fire District
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Agenda Item #2.1:

FIRE
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Expenditure Category
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-26
Proposed Budget to
FY24-25 Amended
Budget
PERS UAL $ 535,517.00 $ 516,454.00 $ 838,381.00 $ 889,896 $ 51,515.00 6.14% Professional Services $ - $ - $ -
SVFD Contract $ 6,310,394.00 $ 6,773,054.93 $ 6,554,311.23 $ 6,735,536 $ 181,224.77 2.76% EMS Billing Contract $ 117,393.93 $ 132,836.24 $ 104,422.00 $ 135,000 $ 30,578.00 29.28% Property Services $ - $ - $ -
Operations $ (5,442.83) $ 46,182.98 $ 147,720.00 $ 46,500 $ (101,220.00) -68.52% Supplies $ - $ - $ -
Software & Equipment $ 2,000.00 $ - $ - $ -
Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 245,448.00 $ 247,696.00 $ 291,407.00 $ 315,823 $ 24,416.00 8.38% Transfers $ - $ - $ -
Expense Total $ 7,205,310.10 $ 7,716,224.15 $ 7,936,241.23 $ 8,122,755 $ 186,513.77 2.35% Agenda Item #2.1:

ENTERPRISE
FUNDS
• Cemeteries
• Water
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Agenda Item #2.1:

CEMETERY
Enterprise Fund
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 107
Agenda Item #2.1:

CEMETERY FUND
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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 Hired a dedicated, full-time Cemetery Manager to oversee all three cemeteries  Continued to provide compassionate and respectful customer service to families with loved ones placed at the Cities cemeteries  On target to complete installation of 100+ additional above ground niches at Mountain and Veterans' cemeteries by May 2025  Contracted with Conservation Corps North Bay to provide fuel reduction of substantial overgrowth of vegetation and improved sight lines throughout Mountain Cemetery
 Coordinated volunteer maintenance activities at all three cemeteries with tools and equipment, tractors and operators, and debris containers and hauling
 Hired intern to complete a GIS-based mapping of burial plots in the historic Mountain Cemetery.  Initiated mausoleum landscape improvements at Mountain Cemetery.  Created cemetery brochures for families and funeral homes.  Updated cemetery website with information, FAQs, contact forms, terminology.

Agenda Item #2.1:

CEMETERY FUND
2025/26 GOALS
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 Continue to provide compassionate and respectful customer service to families with loved ones placed at the Cities cemeteries.
 Develop programs and revenue streams to address the Cemetery Fund deficit.  Expand volunteer events & community engagement.
 Improve standards of maintenance.
 Study and expand in-ground burial options.
 Study additional memorial opportunities at all three cemeteries.  Continue to build and refine Cemeteries Policy and Procedures.  Conduct a maintenance assessment including tree hazards for all cemeteries.

Agenda Item #2.1:

CEMETERY FUND
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Description
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change
FY25-26
Proposed
Budget to
FY24-25
Amended
Budget
% Change FY25-
26 Proposed
Budget to FY24-
25 Amended
Budget
Licenses & Permits $ 89,994.60 $ 117,394.75 $ 105,000.00 $ 140,000.00 $ 35,000.00 33.3% Charges For Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.0%
Transfers $ 50,000.00 $ 91,923.00 $ 211,923.09 $ 92,367.00 $(119,556.09) -56.4% Other Revenues $ 130,216.00 $ 97,638.10 $ 159,000.00 $ 167,000.00 $ 8,000.00 5.0% Interest Revenue $ 1.44 $ 997.61 $ 120.00 $ 700.00 $ 580.00 483.3% Total Revenue $ 270,212.04 $ 307,953.46 $ 476,043.09 $ 400,067.00 $ (75,976.09) -16.0% Salary & Wages $ 126,998.79 $ 92,131.62 $ 297,204.81 $ 213,434.00 $ (83,770.81) -28.2% Employee Benefits $ 41,418.21 $ 23,462.71 $ 99,403.85 $ 69,460.00 $ (29,943.85) -30.1% PERS UAL $ 34,330.23 $ 32,720.34 $ 27,820.59 $ 29,627.00 $ 1,806.41 6.5% Professional Services $ 85,289.99 $ 111,885.36 $ 95,000.00 $ 60,000.00 $ (35,000.00) -36.8% Property Services $ 38,621.96 $ 37,837.12 $ 29,014.29 $ 42,382.00 $ 13,367.71 46.1% Operations $ 5,849.52 $ 16,300.41 $ 26,900.00 $ 63,800.00 $ 36,900.00 137.2% Supplies $ 14,104.96 $ 10,599.18 $ 13,500.00 $ 13,500.00 $ - 0.0% Internal Service &
Capital Project $ 5,370.00 $ 10,700.00 $ 131,338.00 $ 257,335.00 $ 125,997.00 95.9% Transfers $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 47,000.00 $ (3,000.00) -6.0% Depreciation $ - $ 1.00 $ 39,000.00 $ 39,000.00 $ - 0.0% Total Expense $ 401,983.66 $ 385,637.74 $ 809,181.54 $ 835,538.00 $ 26,356.46 3.3% Agenda Item #2.1:

WATER
Enterprise Fund
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 111
Agenda Item #2.1:

WATER FUND
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 112
 Completed Well 1 Phase 1 rehabilitation project.
 Completed of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure project which is the replacement of all 4,554 meters with AMI technology
 Completed water vault improvements and transitioned Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment loads to a solar-photovoltaic array at the Pressure Zone 1-2 intertie facility.
 Improved security at key facilities through improved fencing and remote surveillance.  Improved resiliency to staff shortages by completing emergency service contracts with neighboring water utilities and private contractors.
 Updated key Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware and software components to support multi-operator remote notification, operation, and collaborative troubleshooting of system parameters.

Agenda Item #2.1:

WATER FUND
2025/26 GOALS
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 113
 Expand use of City’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for water system.
 Continue staff support of the Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SV GSA) and Sonoma County Water Agency Water Contractors Technical Advisory Committee.
 Improve system asset inventories and predictive maintenance schedules to improve equipment reliability and reduce repair costs.
 Support successful completion of the Capital Improvement Program project W4, Replacement of Water Services with Pavement Rehabilitation project and other critical CIP projects
Agenda Item #2.1:

WATER FUND
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 114
Description
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change
FY25-26
Proposed
Budget to
FY24-25
Amended
Budget
% Change
FY25-26
Proposed
Budget to
FY24-25
Amended
Budget
License & Permits $ 3,911.95 $ 2,856.50 $ 2,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 1,000.00 50.00% Charges For Services $ 67,832.45 $ 77,338.76 $ 57,000.00 $ 59,500.00 $ 2,500.00 4.39% Water Sales $ 5,953,933.67 $ 6,462,334.79 $ 6,772,500.00 $ 7,115,825.00 $ 343,325.00 5.07% Interest Revenue $ 52,502.56 $ 289,084.25 $ 60,000.00 $ 230,000.00 $ 170,000.00 283.33% Total Revenue $ 6,078,180.63 $ 6,831,614.30 $ 6,891,500.00 $ 7,408,325.00 $ 516,825.00 7.50% Salary & Wages $ 566,524.98 $ 687,680.97 $ 764,733.05 $ 911,254.00 $ 146,520.95 19.16% Employee Benefits $ 188,888.73 $ 191,502.43 $ 272,887.53 $ 319,851.68 $ 46,964.15 17.21% PERS UAL $ 103,633.70 $ 98,773.88 $ 72,270.73 $ 126,449.01 $ 54,178.28 74.97% Professional Services $ 334,761.64 $ 236,604.90 $ 365,385.00 $ 369,175.00 $ 3,790.00 1.04% Property Services $ 192,789.00 $ 152,697.00 $ 196,583.18 $ 207,808.00 $ 11,224.82 5.71% Operations $ 143,770.13 $ 156,075.38 $ 254,872.75 $ 265,197.00 $ 10,324.25 4.05% Supplies $ 132,790.88 $ 195,566.45 $ 208,700.00 $ 220,610.00 $ 11,910.00 5.71% Water Purchases $ 1,803,422.00 $ 2,291,746.00 $ 2,561,200.00 $ 2,766,096.00 $ 204,896.00 8.00% Software & Equipment $ 11,598.75 $ 4,111.73 $ 15,420.00 $ 15,420.00 $ - 0.00% Internal Service & Capital $ 125,601.00 $ 161,418.92 $ 155,030.00 $ 168,463.00 $ 13,433.00 8.66% Transfers $ 844,526.06 $ 1,087,026.00 $ 1,337,026.06 $ 1,383,647.29 $ 46,621.23 3.49% Debt Service $ 104,110.00 $ 102,452.50 $ 121,585.00 $ 118,075.00 $ (3,510.00) -2.89% Depreciation $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 $ - 0.00%
Total Expense $ 4,552,416.87 $ 5,365,656.16 $ 6,825,693.30 $ 7,372,045.98 $ 546,352.68 8.00% Agenda Item #2.1:

INTERNAL

SERVICE FUNDS
• Management
Information System
• Vehicle Replacement
Fund
• Long Term Building
Maintenance
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 115
Agenda Item #2.1:

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 116
Description
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-
26 Proposed
Budget to
FY24-25
Amended
Budget
% Change
FY25-26
Proposed
Budget to FY24-
25 Amended
Budget
Transfers $ 440,446.00 $ 482,974.00 $ 505,317.00 $ 585,644.00 $ 80,327.00 15.90% Transfer from Reserves $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Other Revenues $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Interest Revenue $ 2,869.88 $ 9,307.30 $ - $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00 100.00% Total Revenue $ 443,315.88 $ 492,281.30 $ 505,317.00 $ 593,644.00 $ 88,327.00 17.48% Professional Services $ 12,656.99 $ 12,000.00 $ 74,400.00 $ 58,000.00 $ (16,400.00) -22.04% Property Services $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Operations $ 280,500.68 $ 364,132.88 $ 440,864.00 $ 454,884.00 $ 14,020.00 3.18% Supplies $ - $ 526.83 $ 500.00 $ - $ (500.00) -100.00%
Software & Equipment $ 119,678.57 $ 59,420.36 $ 88,693.00 $ 63,853.56 $ (24,839.44) -28.01% Internal Service & Capital
Project $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Transfers $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Depreciation $ - $ - $ 17,000.00 $ 17,000.00 $ - 0.00%
Total Expense $ 412,836.24 $ 436,080.07 $ 621,457.00 $ 593,737.56 $ (27,719.44) -4.46% Agenda Item #2.1:

VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FUND
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 117
Description
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-
26 Proposed
Budget to
FY24-25
Amended
Budget
% Change
FY25-26
Proposed
Budget to FY24-
25 Amended
Budget
Transfers $ 390,424.00 $ 323,789.02 $ 413,565.00 $ 542,095.00 $ 128,530.00 31.08% Other Revenues $ 2,800.00 $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Interest Revenue $ 14,498.92 $ 34,884.85 $ 8,500.00 $ 34,000.00 $ 25,500.00 300.00% Total Revenue $ 407,722.92 $ 358,673.87 $ 422,065.00 $ 576,095.00 $ 154,030.00 36.49% Internal Service & Capital
Project $ 11,475.00 $ 340,613.14 $ 727,230.89 $ 154,695.00 $ (572,535.89) -78.73% Depreciation $ - $ - $ 236,000.00 $ 236,000.00 $ - 0.00% Total Expense $ 11,475.00 $ 340,613.14 $ 963,230.89 $ 390,695.00 $ (572,535.89) -59.44% Agenda Item #2.1:

LONG TERM BUILDING MAINTENANCE
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 118
Description
FY 22-23
Actuals*
FY 23-24
Actuals*
FY 24-25
Amended
Budget
FY 25-26
Proposed
Budget
$ Change FY25-
26 Proposed
Budget to
FY24-25
Amended
Budget
% Change
FY25-26
Proposed
Budget to FY24-
25 Amended
Budget
Transfers $ 295,672.00 $ 304,380.00 $ 313,524.00 $ 519,125.00 $ 205,601.00 65.58% Interest Revenue $ 29,775.38 $ 99,754.05 $ 8,000.00 $ 90,000.00 $ 82,000.00 1025.00% Total Revenue $ 325,447.38 $ 404,134.05 $ 321,524.00 $ 609,125.00 $ 287,601.00 89.45% Professional Services $ - $ - $ - $ 46,000.00 $ 46,000.00 100.00% Operations $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Internal Service & Capital
Project $ - $ 56,934.29 $ 310,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ (280,000.00) -90.32% Transfers $ - $ - $ - $ 190,000.00 $ 190,000.00 100.00% Transfer To Reserve $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 0.00%
Total Expense $ - $ 56,934.29 $ 310,000.00 $ 266,000.00 $ (44,000.00) -14.19% Agenda Item #2.1:

CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT
FUND
• Parks
• Streets
• Creeks & Drainage
• Water
• Buildings and Facilities
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 119
Agenda Item #2.1:

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM - PARKS
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 120
Agenda Item #2.1:

PARKS CIP
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Successfully completed the Sonoma Overlook Trail Rehabilitation Phase 3 (CIP P-14). This project was part of Habitat Conservation Fund Grant and was constructed in partnership with the Sonoma Overlook Trail Stewards.  Successfully designed and constructed two new columbarium at Veteran’s Cemetery and Mountain Cemetery (CIP P-15).
 Executed contracts with Sonoma Ecological Center for maintenance and fire reduction efforts at the Montini Trail (CIP P-3).
 Completed 50% Design for Olsen Park Improvements Project (CIP P-8).

Completed survey of the Sonoma Plaza.
 Completed installation of new redwood benches and tables as part of CIP P-10.

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 121
Agenda Item #2.1:

PARKS CIP
2025/26 GOALS
 Complete construction of Depot Park Enhancements (CIP P9) project using Parks Measure M Funds.
 Complete design and construct the Olsen Park Improvements project using Measure M Funds and Quimby Funds.
 Complete Design for the Plaza Bollards Phase 1 Project (CIP P-16).  Begin Plaza Irrigation Rehabilitation project (CIP P-17). The City successfully completed the survey of the Plaza, which will serve as a starting point for this project.
 Complete Prop 68 CIP P-10 work in Plaza
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 122
Agenda Item #2.1:

PARKS PROJECTS BY FUNDING SOURCE
CIP # Project Name
General Fund
Designated 304-
50000 Gen
Quimby Act 314-
50000
Parks Measure M
315-54000* PROJECT TOTAL
P-3
Sonoma Overlook Trail
Rehab $0 $0 $35,000 $35,000
P-8
Olsen Park Improvement
Project $0 $175,000 $0 $175,000
P-9
Depot Park Bathroom
Remodel $0 $50,000 $50,000 $100,000
P-17
CIPP17 - Plaza Irrigation
Rehabilitation Project
(NEW) $25,000 $0 $0 $25,000
SUBTOTAL $25,000 $225,000 $85,000 $336,000
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 123
Agenda Item #2.1:

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM - STREETS
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 124
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – STREETS CIP
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Completed on-call concrete contractor sidewalk repairs in the Plaza, on Broadway, and installed new ADA ramps in the Fryer-Pickett-Nash residential neighborhood (CIP T-4).
 Completed the installation of a new Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon System at Third Street West and West Spain Street.
 Started design for the pavement rehabilitation of Fryer, Picket and Nash Streets project (CIP T-5).
 Achieved 65% design of the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (Go Sonoma – CIP T-6).

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 125
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – STREETS CIP
2025/26 GOALS
 Complete design and start construction of the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (Go Sonoma – CIP T-6).
 Complete the design of the pavement rehabilitation of Fryer, Picket and Nash Streets project (CIP T-5).
 Complete design and construction of West Spain Rehabilitation Project (CIP T11).  Complete inventory, inspection and maintenance program evaluation of the City’s bridges.
 Complete on-call concrete projects at various locations for CIP T-4 City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 126
Agenda Item #2.1:

STREETS PROJECTS BY FUNDING SOURCES
CIP
# Project Name
General Fund
301-50000 Gen.

Gas Tax 302-
51001
RMRA: SB1
303-50000
Trans. Measure
M 313-54000
T-3 Bi-Annual Slurry Seal Projects $100,000
T-4
Citywide Sidewalk Inspection &
Repair Program $50,000
T-5
Ongoing Pavement Rehabilitation &
Water Services Replacement
Projects $150,000
T-6
Citywide Roadway Safety
Improvement Projects (GoSonoma) $100,000
T11West Spain Street Pavement
Rehabilitation Project 150,000
SUBTOTAL $200,000 $250,000 $100,000 $0
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 127
Agenda Item #2.1:

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM – CREEKS AND

DRAINAGE
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 128
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – CREEKS AND DRAINAGE CIP
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Successfully accepted the San Francisco Water Quality Improvement Fund, administered through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for the North Bay Water Quality Partnership Project and executed sub agreements with the participating agencies (Counties of Sonoma and Napa, City of Petaluma).  The City has continued to restore native wetland vegetation and complete channel maintenance in the St Francis wetland and the open channel along the First Street West frontage of Depot Park that was reconstructed in 2020.  Successfully completed East MacArthur/Fifth Street East Emergency Storm Drain Design and Repair Project (CIP CD-8). Completed rehabilitations for mitigation sites at Hayes Street and Depot Park.
 Began the planning process for the City’s portion of the North Bay Water Quality Partnership Project (CIP CD-3).

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 129
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – CREEKS AND DRAINAGE CIP
2025/26 GOALS
 Utilizing the RFP process, completed a prioritized assessment of the City’s storm drain system.
 Continue seeking to expand the Streets to Creeks outreach and incorporate it more fully into the City’s Storm water education program.  Continue planning and begin design of the large trash capture installation aspect of the North Bay Water Quality Partnership Project (CIP CD-3).

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 130
Agenda Item #2.1:

CREEKS AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS BY FUNDING
SOURCE
CIP # Project Name
General Fund
301-50000/54000
Gen. Grant Funds

PROJECT
TOTAL
CD-3
Broadway & Leveroni Road Flood
Reduction & Trash Capture Project $0 $0 $0
CD-7 Storm Drain System Condition Rating $0 $0 $0
SUBTOTAL $0 $0 $0
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 131
Agenda Item #2.1:

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM - WATER
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 132
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – WATER CIP
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Completion of Water Meter System Upgrades (CIP W-10), contract completed, with remaining services to be replaced by City forces.  Begin design of Well One Phase Two construction (CIP W-19).

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 133
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – WATER CIP
2025/26 GOALS
 Begin/complete design of Lovall Valley Road Main Line Repair (CIP W-18).  Begin design and complete construction of Pump Station Roof Hardening projects (CIP W-20).

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 134
Agenda Item #2.1:

WATER PROJECTS BY FUNDING SOURCE
CIP # Project Name
Water
Fund 512-
62010 Grant Funds

PROJECT
TOTAL
W-18 Lovall Valley Road Bridge Water Main Replacement (NEW) $205,000 $0 $205,000 W-19 Well One Phase 2 Rehabilitation (NEW) $150,000 $0 $150,000 W-20 Pump Station Roof Hardening (NEW) $300,000 $0 $300,000 SUBTOTAL $655,000 $0 $655,000
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 135
Agenda Item #2.1:

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM – BUILDINGS AND

FACILITIES
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 136
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – BUILDINGS & FACILITIES CIP
2024/25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Initiated on-call contracts with structural engineers, completed design for Depot Park Museum truss repair.
 Assessed Fire Station #1 for assessment of timber structure members, replacement of failing asphalt outside of the apparatus bay, and installation of automatic door operators.
 Completed HVAC System upgrades at Fire Station #1.
 Treated bacterial staining on highly visible portions of the City Hall building’s stone façade.
 Initiated on-call contracts with electrical engineers and started pre-design for the Corp Yard electrical upgrades as part of a partnership with Sonoma County Transit for future electrical bus charging. Initiated PG&E consultation for partnership and grant assistance on this project.

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 137
Agenda Item #2.1:

PUBLIC WORKS – BUILDINGS & FACILITIES CIP
2025/26 GOALS
 Design and construct City Hall emergency power, EV charging stations and palm tree lighting upgrades.
 Advertise an RFP for a facilities assessment and conduct assessment, receive report for future CIP planning.
 Construct a new motor-operated rolling security gate at the Corporation Yard.  Complete Corp Yard Electrical upgrades.
 Complete Carnegie Building Office Repairs to make room for new and existing staff at the Carnegie Building.

City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 138
Agenda Item #2.1:

BUILDING AND FACILITIES PROJECTS BY

FUNDING SOURCE
CIP # Project Name
General Fund Designated
304-50000 Gen
BF-10 Carnegie Office Repairs (NEW) $40,000
BF-11 Facilities Security Upgrades (NEW) $150,000
SUBTOTAL $190,000
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 139
Agenda Item #2.1:

QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION
City of Sonoma – Budget Study Session May 22, 2025 140

CITY OF
SONOMA
2025/2026
BUDGET
STUDY

SESSION
Agenda Item #2.1: