MINUTES
JOINT WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL,
WINDSOR REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AND
WINDSOR WATER DISTRICT
MEETING
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Civic Center Council Chambers
9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400
Windsor, CA 95492
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Reynoza called to order a meeting of the Town Council (Council), the Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency (Agency) and the Board of Directors of the Town of Windsor Water District (District) at 6:00 p.m.
2. COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Councilmembers Leep, Salmon, Vice Mayor Potter and Mayor Reynoza.
Councilmember Wall was absent.
3. UNITY STATEMENT
Mayor Reynoza read the Town's unity statement.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Potter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Town Manager Davis requested Council move Regular Calendar Item 14.4 (Development Impact Fee Pilot Program) to October 1, 2025, when a full Council may be present for discussion.
6. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza announced the Town Council held a Closed Session on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, for the purpose of:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - 8547 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY
Property: 8547 Old Redwood Highway (APN 164-080-040)
Town Negotiator: Patrick Streeter, Community Development Director and Acting Town Manager
Negotiating Party: Michael Tovani
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The Closed Session adjourned at 8:40 p.m. with no reportable action taken.
Clerk's Note: Mayor Reynoza reminded the members of the public that the Council welcomes public comment and to be respectful of others when making public comments.
PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)
7.1 Proclamation Proclaiming September 15-21, 2025, as Pollution Prevention Week, and September 22-28, 2025, as Creek Week
Environmental Analyst I Perez accepted the proclamation.
7.2 Proclamation Proclaiming September 15, 2025 through October 15, 2025 As Hispanic Heritage Month
Families who worked on the original Windsor railroad construction accepted the proclamation.
7.3 Proclamation Proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month No one was present to accept the proclamation.
7.4 Summer Nights on the Green Sponsor Recognition
Council thanked the following sponsors:
Headliner Sponsors- $6,000:
Calpine at the Geysers
Sonoma County Resource Recovery
Qimura Sushi & Ramen
Spotlight Sponsors - $3,000:
BoDean a CRH Company
Encore Events Rentals
Redwood Credit Union
Box Office Sponsors - $1,500:
Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor Sonoma Wine Country
Oliver's Market
Portola Systems
Windsor Odd Fellows
Band Sponsors - $750:
Bernstein Orthodontics
Friends of the Windsor Library
Healdsburg Lumber Company
Hogan Land Services
Ongaro & Sons
PDI Surgery Center
People 4 Parks
Sonoma Clean Power
Windsor Lions Club
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7.5 Presentation on Town Green Safety Bollards
Police Chief Piccinini and W-Trans Professional Engineer Cameron Nye presented the item with assistance from Recreation Program Supervisor Kovanis.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period. The following member(s) of the public spoke on the item:
Michael Brown
Tara Good-Young
Betsy Mallace
ANNOUNCEMENTS
8.1 Upcoming Town Events
Councilmembers announced various upcoming Town events.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Town Manager Davis reported on items of interest to the Council.
10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Karen Alves spoke in support of funding Wasteless Windsor and the need for education on solid waste.
John and Jill Iverson shared information on the program Michas Hugs, a program dedicated to educating youth of the dangers of substance abuse & fentanyl poisoning and bringing awareness to the disease, and offered to maintain a Narcan program in Town.
Kevin Scanlon expressed his disappointment with the actions taken by the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees and their vacated property, the former Windsor Creek Elementary School.
Betsy Mallace reminded everyone of the volunteer event at the Chuck Williams Dog Park and invited all volunteers for the event on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9-11 a.m.
Rick Maciel spoke in support of funding Wasteless Windsor.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Potter moved to adopt the following Consent Calendar item. Councilmember Leep seconded the motion. The motion to adopt all items passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER WALL
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12.1 Approval of Minutes
Approved the Town Council regular meeting minutes of September 3, 2025.
12.2 Ratify Check Register No. 635
Ratified check numbers 103229 through and including 103516 and 26080 through and including 26120 (payroll).
12.3 Youth Appointments to the Town's Public Art Advisory Commission Approved the Youth Commissioner appointments of Itzel Fuentes and Fionah Thompson to serve on the Public Art Advisory Commission.
13. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
14. REGULAR CALENDAR
14.1 Landscape and Vegetation Maintenance Update
Parks and Facilities Superintendent Johnson reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Betsy Mallace
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No additional comments were made.
Councilmember Salmon moved to adopt Resolution No. 4046-25 approving the extension to the exemption to the Integrated Pest Management Policy for pesticide application for town-owned streetscape landscaping areas. Councilmember Leep seconded the motion.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER WALL
14.2 2025 Kaboom Summary Report
Recreation Division Manager Herman reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following member(s) of the public spoke on the item:
Alberto Torres, Santa Rosa Active 20-30 Club #50 Board President Betsy Mallace
Tara Good-Young
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No additional comments were made.
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Councilmember Leep moved to approve a partnership extension with Active 20-30 Club #50 of Santa Rosa and #205 of Healdsburg to continue producing the event for an additional three years. Vice Mayor Potter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER WALL
14.3 Downtown Parking
Economic Development Manager Ricard and Chief of Police Piccinini reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Betsy Mallace
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No additional comments were made.
Vice Mayor Potter moved to adopt Resolution No. 4047-25 establishing fifteen-minute, three-hour and twenty-four-hour parking restrictions in the Emily Rose Circle Intermodal Parking Lot. Councilmember Leep seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER WALL
Vice Mayor Potter moved to adopt Resolution No. 4048-25 approving an updated parking fine schedule pursuant to Title IV, Chapter 5, Article 3 of the Windsor Municipal Code to establish fines for fifteen-minute, three-hour, and twenty-four-hour timed parking violations. Councilmember Leep seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER WALL
Development Impact Fee Pilot Program
This item was moved from the agenda to the Council's next regular meeting on October 1, 2025.
15. MAYOR'S & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
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15.1 Individual Councilmember Reports and Comments, including Reports on Meetings/Conferences and Activities of Miscellaneous Agencies Councilmembers reported on recent and upcoming activities, including reports from meetings attended.
15.2 Councilmember Requests for Future Council Agenda Items Councilmember Salmon requested following up with the Michas Hugs program. Council was in support.
16. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPIC(S)/ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza announced the following Closed Session topics at 8:24 p.m.
16.1 TOWN COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Councilmembers Leep, Salmon, Vice Mayor Potter, and Mayor Reynoza.
Councilmember Wall was absent.
16.2 PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
16.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one case): Potential Litigation Related to National Opiate Litigation (U.S.D.C. Eastern District of California, Case No. 218-cv-001135 and U.S.D.C., Northern District of Ohio, MDL No. 2804, Case No. 17-MD-2804.)
16.4 EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: Town Manager
17. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza reported out of Closed Session at 10:20 p.m. and stated the following reportable action taken:
Item 16.3 (CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION):
By vote of 4-0, with Councilmember Wall absent, the Town Council provided directions to the Town Manager and the Town Attorney to take the necessary actions to participate in this round of settlements involving Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family and eight (8) opioid manufacturers.
This will result in additional funds to be diverted to Sonoma County to use in combating the negative impacts of opioids. The exact amount of the settlement is still uncertain, but it can be up to $56,718.82 dollars for the Town's participation, payable over a period of Item 16.4 (EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION)
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The Town Council also conducted the Town Manager's annual performance evaluation.
The Mayor and the Councilmembers present, with Councilmember Wall absent, unanimously concluded that Mr. Davis has continued to do a great job.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reynoza adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Town Council is scheduled for October 1, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor.
Town Clerk
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