MINUTES
JOINT WINDSOR TOWN COUNCIL,
WINDSOR REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AND
WINDSOR WATER DISTRICT
MEETING
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Civic Center Council Chambers
9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400
Windsor, CA 95492
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Reynoza announced she has asked Vice Mayor Potter to lead the meeting. Vice Mayor Potter 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.
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Councilmembers Leep, Salmon, Wall, Vice Mayor Potter and Mayor Reynoza.
UNITY STATEMENT
Vice Mayor Potter read the Town's unity statement.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Leep led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATION(S)/PROCLAMATION(S)
6.1 Proclamation Proclaiming October 19 through October 25, 2025, as United Against Hate Week
No one was present to accept the proclamation.
6,2 Proclamation Proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month YWCA Sonoma County Board Member Ingrid, and Indigenous Dolls Pinup Club Founder and President, CC Von Roux accepted the proclamation.
6.3 Proclamation Proclaiming October 11 through October 18, 2025, as North Bay Zero Waste Week
Zero Waste Sonoma Executive Director Leslie Lukacs accepted the proclamation.
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6.4 Presentation from Zero Waste Sonoma
Zero Waste Sonoma Executive Director Leslie Lukacs presented the item.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.1 Upcoming Town Events
Councilmembers announced various upcoming Town events.
8. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Town Manager Davis reported on items of interest to the Council.
9. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jason Taormino, Pacific Gas & Electric's Local Government Affairs Representative, introduced himself and shared information on his role working with local governments.
Meredith Rennie, spoke on Consent Item No 11.3 (Short-Term Rentals).
Kevin Scanlon, provided an update on activities occurring at the former Windsor Creek Elementary School (currently vacant), owned by the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees, and expressed concerns with surrounding construction equipment.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Leep moved to adopt the following Consent Calendar items 11.1 and
11.2. Councilmember Wall 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
11.1 Approval of Minutes
Approved the Town Council regular meeting minutes of October 1, 2025.
11.2 Ratify Check Register No. 636
Ratified check numbers 103517 through and including 103780 and 26121 through and including 26149 (payroll).
11.3 Short-Term Rentals
Councilmember Leep moved to hold a second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-400 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. Mayor Reynoza seconded the motion. The motion to adopt the item passed by the following roll call vote:
Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday, October 15, 2025
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS LEEP, WALL,
VICE MAYOR POTTER AND MAYOR REYNOZA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER SALMON
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
12. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
13. REGULAR CALENDAR
13.1 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Financial Update and Potential Allocation of Additional Funding for Fiscal Years 2025-27
Administrative Services Director Walker reported on the item. Accounting Manager Harrison assisted with the presentation.
Vice Mayor Potter opened the public comment period. None.
The following member(s) of the public spoke on the item:
Mayor Reynoza closed the public comment period. No comments were made.
Council discussed the item and provided the following direction to staff on the allocation of additional funding for Fiscal Years 2025-27 projects and programs:
Prioritize Investment in Public Spaces and Programs
Brooks Creek Linear Trail Walking Path Repairs
David Smith Memorial Park Walking Path Repairs
Hembree House Window Replacement
Senior Center Pool Plaster Resurfacing
Spring Weed Abatement Program
2026 Windsor Day Parade
2026 Fiestas Patrias-Cultural Event
Town Green-Downtown Lighting
Town Green-Sidewalk Cleaning & Trash Receptacles
Prioritize Road Maintenance, Safety and Traffic Congestion Pavement Digouts & Spot Repairs
14. MAYOR'S & COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
14.1 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
14.2 Councilmember Requests for Future Council Agenda Items Joint Windsor Town Council, Windsor Redevelopment Successor Agency and Windsor Water District Minutes Wednesday. October 15, 2025
Councilmember Salmon requested a conceptual design workshop for the Mill Creek project, to be held jointly with Planning Commission. Councilmember Salmon also requested examining the Town's inclusionary housing fees in preparation for the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), the California state-mandated process within the housing element of its General Plan reviewed every eight years. Vice Mayor Potter supported Councilmember Salmon.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Reynoza adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Town Council is scheduled for November 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor.
Camacho-Werby, MMC
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