MINUTES
JOINT WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL,
WINDSOR REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AND
WINDSOR WATER DISTRICT
MEETING
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Civic Center Council Chambers
9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400
Windsor, CA 95492
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 6:01 p.m.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Councilmembers Leep, Salmon, Vice Mayor Potter and Mayor Reynoza. Councilmember Wall was absent.
Clerk's Note: Councilmember Wall arrived at 6:02 p.m.
UNITY STATEMENT
Mayor Reynoza read the Town's unity statement.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Potter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Town Manager Davis announced staff would be pulling Consent Calendar Item No. 12.3 (Amend a Major Construction Agreement with Peters Excavation Inc.).
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Reynoza announced the Town Council held a Closed Session on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for the purpose of two items:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: By vote of' 4-0-1, 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 Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, October 1, 2025
it can be up to $56,718.82 dollars for the Town's participation, payable over a period of 16 years.
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
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.
PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATIONS)
7.1 Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025 As Breast Cancer Awareness Month Betsy Mallace accepted the proclamation.
7.2 Proclamation Proclaiming October 2025 As Filipino American Heritage Month Ann with the Filipino American National Historical Society of Sonoma County accepted the proclamation.
7.3 Certificates of Recognition to Katya Burke and Marie Ramos for Earning their Girl Scout Bronze Award
Katya Burke and Marie Ramos accepted their certificates and were pinned by Mayor Reynoza.
8. 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
Braden Eggert expressed comments regarding his submitted wage claim and requested Council formally acknowledge his wage claim, investigate and disclose whether Town staff or Councilmembers have engaged in conflict of interest / retaliation or unconstitutional practices, and implement structural reform.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Potter moved to adopt the following Consent Calendar items.
Councilmember Leep seconded the motion. The motion to adopt all items passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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12.1 Approval of Minutes
Approved the Town Council regular meeting minutes of September 17, 2025.
12.2 Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Brelje & Race Consulting Engineers (Brelje & Race) for the Ultraviolet (UV) System Replacement Project
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the PSA with Brelje & Race for Engineering Services During Construction of the Project in an amount not-to-exceed $92,000.
12.3 Amend a Major Construction Agreement with Peters Excavation Inc.
This item was removed from the agenda.
12.4 Third Amendment to the Town Manager Employment Agreement with Jonathan Adopted Resolution No. 4049-25 approving a third amendment to the Town Manager Employment Agreement with Jonathan Davis.
13. PUBLIC HEARING
13.1 Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Town of Windsor Zoning Code to Change the Definition of Short-Term Rental and Short-Term Rental -Hosted and Amending the Municipal Code to Change the Definition of Short-Term Rental and the Renewal Frequency for Short-Term Rental Licenses
Planner III Jordan reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public hearing.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Braden Eggert
Barbara Mills
Marisol Leyba
Michael Peters
Betsy Mallace
John Leyba
Mayor Reynoza closed the public hearing. No additional comments were made.
Councilmember Salmon moved to introduce and hold a first reading, by title only, an ordinance amending the Town of Windsor Zoning Code to change the definition of Short-Term Rental and Short-Term Rental - Hosted and amending the Municipal Code to change the definition of Short-Term Rental and the renewal frequency for Short-Term Rental licenses. Vice Mayor Potter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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13.2 Urgency Ordinance - Moratorium on Closure or Conversion of Mobile Home Parks Planner I Sedna reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public hearing.
The following member(s) of the public spoke on the item:
Lori Peregrina
Speaker, name not provided
Orlando Lopez
Teresa Perez
Blanca Chavez
Valentino
Sunny Noh, Executive Director, Legal Aid of Sonoma County Speaker, name not provided
Speaker, name not provided
Roberto Pallais, Housing Bilingual Case Worker, Legal Aid of Sonoma County Sita Ramirez
Tim Porteous
Speaker, name not provided
John Kyle, President of the Sonoma County Mobile Homeowners Association Patti Restaino
Pat O'Donnell, Legal Aid Housing Supervisor, Legal Aid of Sonoma County Theresa Franklin
Braden Eggert
Mayor Reynoza closed the public hearing. No additional comments were made.
Councilmember Wall moved to adopt urgency Ordinance No. 2025-399, making findings and establishing a town-wide moratorium on the closure or conversion of mobile home parks to become effective immediately. Vice Mayor Potter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Clerk's Note: Mayor Reynoza called a recess at 8:04 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:16 p.m. with all members of Council present.
14. REGULAR CALENDAR
14.1 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sonoma County Fire District for Fire Impact Fee Administration
Administrative Services Director Walker reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were made.
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Vice Mayor Potter moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Windsor (Town) and the Sonoma County Fire District (District) to formalize roles and responsibilities related to the collection, distribution, use, and reporting of Fire Impact Fees. Councilmember Wall seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, SALMON, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
14.2 Development Impact Fee Pilot Program
Administrative Services Director Walker reported on the item.
Mayor Reynoza opened the public comment period.
The following members) of the public spoke on the item:
Rich Coombs
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No additional comments were made.
Councilmember Leep moved to adopt Resolution No. 4050-25 establishing a time-limited Development Impact Fee Pilot Program applying a proportional, size-based fee for attached, for-rent multifamily units under 1,200 square feet, effective immediately upon adoption and applied prospectively at building permit issuance to Town-adopted impact fees (Parks, Recreation, Water/Sewer Capacity, Traffic, Drainage, Open Space, Trails, Public Facilities, and Police). Vice Mayor Potter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER SALMON
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
15. MAYOR'S & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
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 Mayor Reynoza requested expanding the pilot program to include single-family dwellings. Vice Mayor Potter supported the request and further requested a report after six months with the number of applications received.
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Councilmember Leep requested review of the General Plan 2040 for provisions in zoning or other areas which could lead to unintended consequences, including when it comes to parking.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reynoza adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Town Council is scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor.
Irene Camacho-Werby, MMC
Town Clerk
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