REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
City Council: 177 First Street West
R0" WE'lande'vMaw Monday, March 30, 2026 Sandra Lowe, Vice Mayor Patricia Farrar—Rivas
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John Gurney 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Jack Ding
REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER, & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Wellander called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Wellander, Vice Mayor Lowe, Council Member Farrar—Rivas, Council Member Gurney, and Council Member Ding
CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session held.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Vice Mayor Lowe, seconded by Council Member Farrar—Rivas, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
None.
3. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Farrar—Rivasreported attending the Special Finance Committee meeting on March 24, 2026, the No Kings March on March 28, 2026, and the North Bay Watershed Association meeting on March 30, 2026. She also recognized and celebrated the “LimitLine." In addition, she shared that she had her final weekly meeting with outgoing City Manager David Guhin and thanked him for his time and service.
Council Member Ding reported attending the Zero Waste Sonoma meeting on March 19, 2026, the Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Association Legislative Committee meeting on March 20, 2026, the CalCities Policy Committee meeting on March 26, 2026, and the Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Committee meeting on March 30, 2026.
Mayor Wellander reported participating in the Cemetery Clean Up event on March 21, 2026, the Affordable Housing Roundtable meeting on March 23, 2026, and a Homeless Coalition Board meeting.
4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Guhin thanked the Public Works team for installing ADA ramps throughout the City. He also reminded the public of several upcoming events: Local Fest 2026 on April 1, 2026; the annual Easter Egg Hunt featuring the Easter Bunny at the Plaza on April 3, 2026; and the Treasure Artist Reception on April 16, 2026, at the Amphitheater on the Plaza. In addition, he noted that the Discretionary Funding Application period remains open through April 3, 2026, and that the deadline for the Earth Day Photo Contest is also April 3, 2026. He concluded by thanking the Council and Staff, noting that this was his final meeting as City Manager.
5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Item 6.1: Celebrate Sonoma - Presentation in Honor of Tommy Thomsen Public Comment: Steve Page, Karen Collins, Rod Marymoor, Janice King, Ronny Groome, Val Haraszthy, and Dave Aguilar.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Vice Mayor Lowe, seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided) Regular Meeting Minutes, March 30, 2026
Item 7.2: Accept the Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2026 (Monique Saviez Burns, CPMC, CMC, Deputy City Clerk)
Action: The minutes were accepted.
Item 7.3: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Temporary Use of City Streets for the July 4th Parade on Friday, July 4, 2026 (Lisa Janson, Senior Management Analyst) Action: Adopted as Resolution 10-2026.
Item 7.4: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Temporary Use of City Streets by Motiv Servicing for the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Rose 5K on Saturday, July 25, 2026, and Half Marathon on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (Lisa Janson, Senior Management Analyst) Action: Adopted as Resolution 11-2026.
Item 7.5: Introduce an Ordinance Amending Sonoma Municipal Code Section 13.20.010 and Finding the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) - General Rule - of the CEQA Guidelines (Ashley Cotter, PW Admin & Project Manager & Mike Berger, Public Works Director) Action: The ordinance was introduced.
Item 7.6: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Specifications for the Fryer Creek Drive, Pickett Street, and Nash Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP T-5; Project No. 2601, Accepting Bids, Awarding a Contract to Team Ghilotti and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract in the Amount of $540,997.00, and Further Authorizing the City Manager to Approve $54,099.70 (10%) in Contingency (Ashley Cotter, PW Admin & Project Manager & Mike Berger, Public Works Director)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 12-2026.
Item 7.7: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated City Attorney Retainer Agreement (David Guhin, City Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 13-2026.
Item 7.8: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for an Amount Not to Exceed $29,900 to Conduct an Executive Recruitment for the Position of City Manager and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Agreement (David Guhin, City Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 14-2026.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Item 9.1: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Contract Amendment with Flock Safety for Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Products, In An Amount Not to Exceed $50,500 Annually, as Previously Approved in FY23/24, 24/25, and 25/26 Budget (Brandon Cutting, Police Chief) Action: Adopted as Resolution 15-2026.
Motion by Vice Mayor Lowe, seconded by Council Member Ding, to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Contract Amendment with Flock Safety forAutomated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Products, In An Amount Not to Exceed $50, 500 Annually, as Previous/yApproved in FY 23/24, 24/25, and 25/26 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9.2: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Portola for $194,091.20 for Facility Security Upgrades (CIP BF-11), Authorizing $19,409.12 (10%) in Contingency, and Authorizing a Budget Amendment for $74,250.32 in Additional Expenditures from the Long-Term Building Maintenance Fund (Ashley Cotter, PW Admin & Project Manager & Mike Berger, Public Works Director) Action: Adopted as Resolution 16-2026 and Resolution 17-2026.
Motion by Council Member Ding, seconded by Council Member Farrar—Rivas,to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Portola for $194,091.20 for Facility Security Upgrades (CIP BF—11),Authorizing $19,409.12 (10%) in Contingency, and Authorizing a Budget Amendment for $74, 250.32 in Additional Expenditures from the Long—Term Building Maintenance Fund. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9.3: Adopt a Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement Appointing Cristine AIiIovich as Interim City Manager, Effective April 6, 2026, and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement (David Guhin, City Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 18-2026.
Public Comment: Robert Demler
Regular Meeting Minutes, March 30, 2026
Motion by Council Ember Farrar-Rivas, seconded by Vice Mayor Lowe, to Adopt a Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement Appointing Cristine Alilovich as Interim City Manager, Effective April 6, 2026, and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
10. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT (ONLY REQUIRED IF PUBLIC SPEAKERS REMAIN FROM ITEM2.0) None
11. ADJOURNEMENT
Mayor Wellander adjourned the meeting at 8:18 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly received at a regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council/onthe 15?"of April 2026.
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Monique Savieé/Bums,\€FMEfrCMC, Deputy City Clerk
Regular Meeting Minutes, March 30, 2025