REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
City Council: 177 First Street West
R0” we"a”deryMayor Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Sandra Lowe, Vice Mayor
Patricia Farrar—Rivas
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 6:05 pm.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Wellander, Vice Mayor Lowe, Council Member Farrar—Rivas, Council Member Gurney, and Council Member Ding
CLOSED SESSION
There is no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Ding, seconded by Council Member Farrar—Rivas,to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
1. COMMENTSFROM THE PUBLIC
John Coakley and Jeannie provided public comments.
2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
Council Member Ding dedicated the meeting to Richard Katz.
3. COUNCILMEMBERS’REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Farrar—Rivasreported that she attended a Sonoma Clean Power meeting on June 4, 2026, and provided verbal updates from that meeting. She also attended KSVY’sCommunity Strategy Session on June 5, the opening show of the Transcendence Theatre Company on June 13, and the Pride Celebration on the Plaza on June 14, 2026.
Council Member Ding provided verbal updates from the Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers’ Association Legislative Committee. He reported that he attended Gary Magnani’s memorial service on June 7, 2026. He also shared that, on June 5, 2026, he traveled to San Francisco with representatives from Sister Cities to attend the 8th U.S.—ChinaSister Cities Summit.
Vice Mayor Lowe reported that she attended the Pride Celebration on June 14, 2026. She also attended a Sonoma County Transportation Authority meeting on June 8, 2026, and a Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers’Association Board of Directors meeting on June 11, 2026.
Council Member Gurney attended a Sonoma Tourism District meeting on June 11, 2026.
4. CITY MANAGERCOMMENTSAND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interim City Manager Alilovichannounced that City offices will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. She also shared that the City has launched Summer Ready Sonoma, a four-week preparedness series designed to help residents prepare for summer and fire season. Additional information is available on the City’s website. Interim City Manager Alilovich also noted that several prescribed burns are scheduled to take place between June 17 and June 30, 2026, weather permitting.
More information about these burns is available on the City’s website. She reminded the public that the City is seeking community participation in the Strategic Transit Plan Survey, which is available in both English and Spanish. She also announced that the Summer Sundays Concert Series willbegin on June 21, 2026, at the Plaza Amphitheater and is free to attend. Additionally, she shared that the new Parks and Recreation Guide is now available for download on the City’s website. Lastly, she reminded the public that there willbe no City Council meeting on July 1, 2026. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026.
City Clerk Barr provided an update on the City’s District Elections process.
5. CITYATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Item 6.1: Sonoma Valley Fire District 2025 Annual Report and Fire Update (Steve Akre, Fire Chief)
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Public Comment: Tom Conlon
7. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Vice Mayor Lowe, seconded by Council Member Gurney, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7.1:
Item 7.2:
Item 7.3:
Item 7.4:
Item 7.5:
Item 7.6:
Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided) Accept the Expenditure Report forthe Month of May 2026 (Ryan Kodama, Accounting Manager)
Action: The expenditure report was accepted.
Adopt Resolutions 1) Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities; and 2) Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk) Action: Adopted as Resolution 29-2026 and Resolution 30-2026.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Quit Claim Deed for APN(s): 018-391-019, 018-391-018 - (871 and 879 Hayes Street) to the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (Ashley Cotter, PW &Admin Project Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 31-2026.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. to Extend Services for BuildingOfficial Services (Jennifer Gates, AICP, Community Development Director) Action: Adopted as Resolution 32-2026.
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Road Pavement Preservation and Rehabilitation Projects as the Projects for FiscalYear 2026-27 Funded by Senate Bill 1:
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and Authorize the Public Works Department to Submit these Projects to the CaliforniaTransportation Commission (Ashley Cotter, PW &Admin Project Manager)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 33-2026.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
Item 8.1: Public Hearing for the Updated Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Ashley Cotter, PW &Admin Project Manager) Action: The public hearing was held.
Open Public Hearing: 7:28 pm.
Public Comments: Tom Conlon
Closed Public Hearing: 7:35 pm.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
Item 9.1: A Resolution Adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Ashley Cotter, PW &Admin Project Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 34-2026.
Public Comment: Tom Conlon
Motion by Council Member Farrar—Rivas,seconded by Council Member Ding, to Adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan as modified to incorporate relevant language from the Climate Action Commission’s Strategies Report and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Wellander called for a recess at 7:52 pm; Council reconvened at 8:03 pm.
Item 9.2: Review, Discussion, and Potential Approval of a Public Art Donation and Installation Submitted by Peter Hassen (Dave Jahns, Parks & Recreation Director) Action: Adopted as Resolution 35-2026.
Public Comment: Connie Schlelein, Robert Demler, and Robin Reiners.
Motion by Vice Mayor Lowe, seconded by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, to Approve a Public Art Donation and Installation Submitted by Peter Hassen. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9.3: Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the FY 2026—27City of Sonoma Operating and Capital Improvement Budget with the Following Resolutions (Cristine AIiIovich,Interim City Manager):
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1. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma and the Successor Agency of the Former Sonoma Community Development Agency Adopting the FY 2026-27 City of Sonoma Operating Budget; and Approving Community Fund Programming
2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Adopting the 2026-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program; and Authorizing Capital Project Funds Appropriated and Unspent in FY 2025-26 to be Rolled into the FY 2026-27 Budget
3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Approve the Carryfon/vard Operational Funds for One Time Projects Appropriated and Unspent in FY 2025-26 to be Rolled into the FY 2026-27 Budget
4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Fund Recreation and Community Service Discretionary Funding Program for the FY 2026-27 Budget
5. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Approving and Creating a New Job Classification for a Recreation Coordinator (Part-Time) Position and Adopting the Job Description and Salary Range for the Position
6. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Establishing the Appropriations Limitfor the FY 2026-27
Action: Adopted as Resolution 36-2026, Resolution 37-2026, Resolution 38-2026, Resolution 39-2026, Resolution 40-2026, and Resolution 41 -2026.
Motion by Council Member Farrar-Rivas, seconded by Council Member Gurney, to Adopt the following resolutions: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma and the Successor Agency of the Former Sonoma Community Development Agency Adopting the FY 2026-27 City of Sonoma Operating Budget; and Approving Community Fund Programming; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Adopting the 2026-31 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program; and Authorizing Capital Project Funds Appropriated and Unspent in FY 2025-26 to be Rolled into the FY 2026-27 Budget; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Approve the Carryforward Operational Funds for One Time Projects Appropriated and Unspent in FY 2025-26 to be Rolled into the FY 2026-27 Budget; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Fund Recreation and Community Service Discretionary Funding Program for the FY 2026-27 Budget; A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Approving and Creating a New Job Classification for a Recreation Coordinator (Part-Time) Position and Adopting the Job Description and Salary Range for the Position; and A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonoma Establishing the Appropriations Limitfor the FY 2026-27. Motion carried unanimously.
10. SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT(ONLY REQUIRED IF PUBLIC SPEAKERS REMAINFROM ITEM2.0) None.
11. ADJOURNEMENT
Mayor Wellander adjourned the meeting at 9:27 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly received at a regular meeting of the Sonoma City C Z915the15‘"of July 2026.
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