Cloverdale public meetings in 2024

City Council

The City Council and Joint Meeting of the Cloverdale Community Development Successor Agency Board of Directors scheduled for December 25, 2024, has been cancelled.

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee meeting scheduled for December 24, 2024, has been cancelled.

Subcommittee Archive: Planning & Sustainability

The Planning & Sustainability Subcommittee meeting scheduled for December 17, 2024, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The cancellation notice was posted on November 19, 2024, in compliance with state law.

• Meeting cancelled; no business conducted

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will vote on implementing the new 0.75% sales tax from Measure DD, approve a $165,076 budget amendment for cost-of-living adjustments, and reorganize with newly elected councilmembers taking office. The consent calendar also includes an ordinance increasing council member compensation and professional services agreements for city engineering and environmental review of Soda Springs Ranch.

• Implementation of 0.75% sales tax approved by Measure DD via agreements with California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
• Budget amendment of $165,076 for salary and benefits adjustments tied to employee MOUs
• Ordinance increasing council member compensation (amending Municipal Code Section 2.04.010)
• Swearing in of newly elected councilmembers and selection of mayor and vice mayor for 2025
• Professional services agreement with West Yost for city engineering services and with First Carbon Solutions for CEQA review of Soda Springs Open Space

The Cloverdale City Council adopted Ordinance No. 757-2024, increasing council member compensation from $555 to $950 per month, the state maximum for cities under 35,000 population. The council also certified the November 5, 2024 election results, swore in new members, and reorganized leadership, appointing Todd Lands as Mayor and Councilmember Wheeler as Vice Mayor for one-year terms. A $165,076 budget amendment for cost-of-living adjustments and several professional services agreements were approved.

• Adopted Ordinance 757-2024 increasing council pay to $950/month (3-1, Bagby absent)
• Certified Nov 5 election results; Todd Lands and Mark Laskey sworn in
• Appointed Todd Lands as Mayor for one-year term (5-0)
• Appointed Councilmember Wheeler as Vice Mayor for one-year term (5-0)
• Approved $165,076 budget amendment for employee COLAs
• Approved $222,000 West Yost engineering services agreement
• Approved $91,785 First Carbon Solutions CEQA services for Soda Springs Ranch
• Adopted C&S Companies proposal for airport engineering services

Planning Commission

The December 3, 2024 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled. A public hearing on updating the Circulation Element of the General Plan, originally noticed for this date, has been continued to January 7, 2025 without re-noticing.

• Update of the Circulation Element of the General Plan to comply with SB 743, transitioning from level of service (LOS) to vehicle miles traveled (VMT) metrics (continued to Jan 7, 2025)

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee meeting scheduled for December 2, 2024, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

City Council

The City Council meeting scheduled for November 27, 2024, has been cancelled. No agenda items were presented as the meeting did not proceed.

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee meeting scheduled for November 26, 2024, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled; no business conducted.

Council Subcommittee - Joint City / CUSD

The Joint City of Cloverdale and Cloverdale City Schools Subcommittee meeting scheduled for November 18, 2024, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

City Council

The City Council and Community Development Successor Agency Board are meeting to appoint a new City Manager and discuss council member compensation. The body will also consider updates to RV parking standards and a recycled water feasibility study.

• Appointment of Kevin Thompson as City Manager effective December 21, 2024
• Ordinance to increase Council Member compensation
• Ordinance amending off-street parking standards for recreational vehicles in residential areas
• Budget amendment for West Yost to prepare a Recycled Water Feasibility Study
• Adoption of the Annual AB 1600 Report of Development Impact Fee Activity for FY 2023-2024

Subcommittee Archive: Homelessness Community Advisory Group

The Homelessness Community Advisory Group Subcommittee will hold a special meeting to receive an overview of the Rohnert Park Service Center and discuss a LegalAid housing presentation. No formal decisions or votes are on the agenda; the meeting is informational and deliberative.

• Overview of Rohnert Park Service Center model presented by Senior Analyst Kevin King
• Discussion and review of a LegalAid Housing Presentation
• Reference to a Press Democrat article as an attachment

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission meeting scheduled for November 5, 2024, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided.

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee will discuss several items continued from previous meetings, including a vacant property ordinance, acquisition of 205 S. Cloverdale Blvd, police staffing, and budget cuts with restricted travel and training. They will also receive updates on Measure P cannabis revenue, water rates, grants, code enforcement, and a proclamation for Native American Heritage Month. No final decisions are made at this subcommittee level.

• Discussion - Vacant Property Ordinance (continued from 10.7)
• Discussion - Downtown Property Acquisition - 205 S. Cloverdale Blvd (continued)
• Discussion - Police Department Staffing Update
• Discussion - Budget Cuts and Restricted Travel and Training (continued)
• Update - Measure P Cannabis Report

City Council

The City Council will hold a closed session to discuss appointing a City Manager and labor negotiations, then in open session will consider consent items including a new 10-year solid waste franchise agreement with Recology Sonoma Marin, a budget amendment for backup generators at water and wastewater plants, and a grazing agreement with Sonoma Resource Conservation District. A public hearing will introduce an ordinance clarifying RV parking standards in residential areas.

• New franchise agreement with Recology Sonoma Marin for solid waste, recyclables, and compost collection
• Purchase of backup generators for Cloverdale Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants (Peterson Power quote)
• Introduction of ordinance to revise recreational vehicle parking standards in residential zones
• Sonoma Resource Conservation District grazing design agreement ($34,000 budget adjustment)
• Approval of July 1, 2024 salary schedule for City employees

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The October 22, 2024 meeting of the Cloverdale Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Subcommittee Archive: Planning & Sustainability

The Planning and Sustainability Subcommittee meeting scheduled for October 15, 2024, has been cancelled.

Subcommittee Archive: Homelessness Community Advisory Group

The Cloverdale Homelessness Community Advisory Group Subcommittee meeting scheduled for October 14, 2024 has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

City Council

The October 9, 2024 Cloverdale City Council meeting has been cancelled. The only scheduled item, a public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 18.11.060 regarding Recreational Vehicle Parking, has been continued to October 23, 2024.

• Cancellation of the October 9, 2024 City Council meeting
• Public hearing on ordinance amending Section 18.11.060 (Recreational Vehicle Parking) continued to October 23, 2024

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Cloverdale Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee will discuss several items in open session, including a proposed vacant property ordinance, downtown property acquisition at 205 S. Cloverdale Blvd., traffic enforcement and citations, a solid waste franchise agreement with Recology, and potential budget cuts and restricted travel and training. These are discussion items only; no final decisions will be made at this subcommittee meeting.

• Discussion of a Vacant Property Ordinance
• Discussion of Downtown Property Acquisition at 205 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
• Discussion of Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Recology
• Discussion of Budget Cuts and Restricted Travel and Training for FY 24-25
• Update on Measure P Cannabis Report and Water Rate Revenue Tracking

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission will introduce newly appointed Alternate Commissioner Daniel Frankston and select a Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of 2024. The main business item is a presentation and discussion on the Cloverdale Active Transportation Plan Update (Milestone #3), which is exempt from CEQA. The commission will also approve draft minutes from May and June 2024 meetings.

• Introduction and oath of office for new Alternate Commissioner Daniel Frankston (appointed Aug. 14, 2024)
• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of 2024
• Presentation and feedback on Cloverdale Active Transportation Plan Update - Milestone #3 (CEQA exempt under SB 922)
• Approval of draft minutes from May 7, 2024, and June 4, 2024

City Council

The City Council and Community Development Successor Agency Board will consider a police officers' union agreement and airport lighting grants. The body will also discuss updating the city's inclusionary housing in-lieu fee calculation.

• Memorandum of Understanding with the Cloverdale Police Officers’ Association
• Three-year contract with Ferguson Waterworks for $31,709 for Neptune My360 Consumer Portal Cloud Platform
• FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant for PAPI and REIL installation on Runway 32 at Cloverdale Municipal Airport
• Report and direction on updating the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in-lieu fee calculation
• Cooperative funding agreement between the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the City of Cloverdale

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee will discuss a stop sign at N. Jefferson and W. 1st Street, a traffic sign request policy, and an FAA Airport Improvement Grant. The body will also receive updates on various street, park, and water infrastructure projects.

• Discussion of stop sign at N. Jefferson / W. 1st Street
• Discussion of FAA Airport Improvement Grant Funding Agreement
• Discussion of Public Traffic Sign Request Policy/Procedure
• Discussion of Asti Road Frontage Improvements
• Updates on Clark Avenue Rehabilitation and Crocker Bridge Pedestrian Improvement Project

City Council

The City Council will discuss the creation of a Vacancy Ordinance and review several employee compensation and labor agreements. The body is also considering contracts for sewer maintenance and wastewater plant upgrades.

• Sewer maintenance and rehabilitation agreement with Miksis Services, Inc. not to exceed $185,024.00
• Construction agreement with Telstar Instruments for Wastewater Plant and Remote Site SCADA Upgrade Project
• Proposed establishment of a Vacancy Ordinance
• Successor Memorandum of Understanding with the Cloverdale Classified Service Employees Association
• Amended Compensation Plan for Unaffiliated Employees implementing cost of living adjustments

Planning Commission

The September 3, 2024 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled. No business will be conducted. The notice was posted on August 9.

• Meeting cancelled; no agenda items considered

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee meeting scheduled for September 2, 2024, has been cancelled.

City Council

The City Council will hold a closed session to appoint a city manager and discuss labor negotiations. In open session, they will consider adjusting solid waste rates, opposing Measure J on the November ballot, and approving a memorandum of understanding with the Cloverdale Dispatch Association. Consent items include clarifying RV parking rules and increasing the water leak adjustment credit from $365 to $410.

• Closed session: appointment of city manager (Public Employee Appointment)
• Resolution opposing Measure J on the November 2024 ballot
• Adjusting maximum solid waste, composting, and recycling rates with Recology Sonoma Marin Inc.
• Second reading of ordinance clarifying recreational vehicle parking standards in residential areas
• Increasing one-time water leak adjustment credit from $365 to $410

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The August 27, 2024 meeting of the Cloverdale Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee was cancelled. No agenda items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled; no business conducted

Subcommittee Archive: Planning & Sustainability

The Cloverdale Planning and Sustainability Subcommittee will meet in person and online to review draft minutes, hear updates on community development, flood planning, housing programs, and transportation projects, and discuss two new topics: microenterprise home kitchen operations and mobile home zoning overlay districts.

• Discussion: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO)
• Discussion: Mobile Home Zoning Overlay Districts
• Update: Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)
• Update: County Wide Flood Master Plan
• Update: Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) activities

Council Subcommittee - Joint City / CUSD

The Joint City of Cloverdale and Cloverdale City Schools Subcommittee will discuss painting the Ritter Water Tank, student safety at intersections (crosswalks, speed bumps), appointing a student liaison, and a traffic safety education plan. Updates will be provided on the cooperative agreement, school resource officer, Thyme Square property, development projects, and student lifeguard certification. The meeting is open to the public.

• Discussion on painting the Ritter Water Tank
• Discussion on student safety at intersections (crosswalks, speed bumps)
• Student liaison appointment (1 application received)
• Traffic safety education plan discussion
• Updates on school resource officer and Thyme Square property

City Council

The City Council will discuss updating municipal code regarding off-street recreational vehicle parking in residential areas. The body is also considering several infrastructure projects and a weed abatement order for specific private properties.

• Proposed ordinance amending off-street parking standards for recreational vehicles in residential areas
• Agreement with County of Sonoma for Clovercrest Drive Pavement Project
• Appointment of Coastland Civil Engineering for 1st Street Sidewalk Gap Closure Project
• Resolution to abate weeds at 650 & 680 S. Cloverdale Boulevard and Vista Oaks Subdivision
• Proposed appointment of Daniel Frankston to the Planning Commission as an Alternate Commissioner

City Council

This is a special joint training session of the Cloverdale City Council and Planning Commission for AB1234 ethics training. No official actions will be taken; no minutes will be recorded. The training is presented by legal counsel to satisfy a state mandate.

• AB1234 ethics training for City Council and Planning Commission members

Planning Commission

This is a mandatory ethics training session (AB1234) for members of the Cloverdale City Council and Planning Commission. No official actions, votes, or decisions will be taken; the session is for training purposes only and will not be recorded.

• AB1234 ethics training presented by Alex Mog, Senior of Counsel, Redwood Public Law

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 6, 2024, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee will discuss critical infrastructure and a potential camping ordinance, solid waste rates, and a letter from Exchange Bank. They will also receive updates on Measure P cannabis revenue, water rate tracking, grants, code enforcement activities, and police operations.

• Discussion of Critical Infrastructure - Camping Ordinance
• Discussion of Solid Waste Rates
• Discussion of Exchange Bank Letter
• Update on Measure P Cannabis Report
• Update on Water Rate Revenue Tracking

City Council

The City Council will discuss a proposed ¾-cent general sales tax measure for the November 5, 2024 ballot. The agenda also includes a public hearing on clarifying recreational vehicle parking standards, approval of a $147,540 police vehicle purchase, and adoption of the annual CalPERS tax rate. Several routine consent items and proclamations are also scheduled.

• Proposed ¾-cent sales tax measure for November ballot
• Public hearing on ordinance amending recreational vehicle parking standards in residential areas
• Purchase of two police vehicles for up to $147,540 from Utilitac Equipment and Upfitting
• Agreement with Data Ticket Inc. for parking citation processing at $3,000 annually
• Resolution declaring weeds a public nuisance and authorizing abatement on private properties

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee will discuss pedestrian safety evaluations, a pavement preservation project, Jefferson Street traffic data and a stop sign request, a 1st Street gap closure proposal, and a Scout Hut TFA contract proposal. Standing items include updates on parks, streets, water systems, public works, and airport activities. All items are for discussion only; no votes or decisions are scheduled.

• Discussion of W-Trans Pedestrian Safety Evaluations
• Discussion of Pavement Preservation Project
• Jefferson Street Traffic Data Review and Stop Sign Request
• 1st Street Gap Closure Proposal
• Scout Hut TFA Contract Proposal

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on July 16, 2024, to decide on three public hearing items: a modification to a conditional use permit for minor medical services at 421 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, a planned sign permit for a community mural at 207 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, and a conditional use permit for a non-hosted vacation rental at 214 Commercial Street. The commission will also handle opening procedures and adjourn to its next regular meeting on September 3, 2024.

• Conditional Use Permit Modification (CUP MOD 014-2024) for minor medical services at 421 N. Cloverdale Blvd
• Planned Sign Permit (PSP 013-2024) for a city-related mural on the south façade at 207 N. Cloverdale Blvd
• Conditional Use Permit (CUP 010-2024) for a non-hosted vacation rental at 214 Commercial Street

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council and the Community Development Successor Agency Board of Directors meeting scheduled for July 10, 2024, has been cancelled.

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 2, 2024, has been cancelled. This cancellation was previously noted at the June 4, 2024, meeting.

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, & Police Subcommittee will discuss the 9-1-1 system, Measure R funding, and a draft Sales Tax Ordinance. The meeting also includes updates on cannabis reports, water rate revenue tracking, and code enforcement activities.

• Discussion of 9-1-1 System
• Discussion of Measure R Funding
• Discussion of Sales Tax Ordinance draft
• Update on Measure P Cannabis Report
• Update on Water Rate Revenue Tracking

City Council

The council will review a resolution calling for the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election. The agenda also includes updates to city service fees and landscaping assessment district amounts for fiscal year 2024-25. Closed session discussions are scheduled regarding litigation and labor negotiations.

• Resolution calling for a November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election
• Updates to the Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services
• Annual assessments for Cloverdale Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (Zones 1-7)
• Revised classification and pay range for Police Records Technician
• Establishment of the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Cloverdale Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee meeting scheduled for June 25, 2024, has been cancelled. No agenda items were provided for this date.

Subcommittee Archive: Planning & Sustainability

The Cloverdale Planning and Sustainability Subcommittee meeting scheduled for June 18, 2024, has been cancelled. No agenda items were listed for this meeting.

City Council

The council will consider adopting the biennial budget for fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26. Members will also discuss a resolution to place an Urban Growth Boundary modification on the November 5, 2024, ballot. Additionally, the council will discuss potential revenue measures such as sales or bond taxes.

• Adoption of the 2024-26 biennial budget
• Resolution for November 5 Urban Growth Boundary ballot measure
• Discussion of potential sales tax or bond measures
• Approval of SB 1 roadway improvement project list
• Labor negotiations with city employee groups

Subcommittee Archive: Homelessness Community Advisory Group

The Homelessness Community Advisory Group will discuss Measure O and potential homelessness funding opportunities. The subcommittee will also receive updates regarding Sheriff's Department enforcement and the 2024 Point in Time Count.

• Discussion on Measure O and homelessness funding opportunities
• Update on Sheriff's Department enforcement and removal
• Update on the 2024 Point in Time Count
• Approval of March 18, 2024 draft minutes

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission will review a proposed amendment to the municipal code regarding recreational vehicle parking. The commission is asked to recommend that the City Council approve these zoning code text amendments. Additionally, the commission will consider approving the minutes from the April 2, 2024 meeting.

• Amendment to Municipal Code Section 18.11.060 regarding recreational vehicle parking (ZOA 013-2024)
• Approval of April 2, 2024, draft minutes

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Cloverdale City Council's Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee will discuss four new business items: the Police Records Technician class specification, an update to the CalPERS Industrial Disability Retirement Policy, a potential city domain extension under AB 1637, and the City Treasurer position. They will also receive updates on cannabis revenue, water rates, grants, code enforcement, and police activities. The meeting is open for public comment.

• Review Police Records Technician Class Specification (with job description and study report)
• Update CalPERS Industrial Disability Retirement Policy
• Discussion on Cloverdale Domain Extension (AB 1637)
• Discussion on City Treasurer Position
• Update on Measure P Cannabis Report

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee will discuss new business items including speed limit signs on South Franklin, deferred maintenance in the L&L District, SB.1 funding opportunities, and a memorandum of agreement with the Town of Windsor for a biosolids collaborative. The meeting also includes updates on parks, streets, water, wastewater, public works, and airport projects, plus approval of the March 26, 2024 draft minutes.

• Discussion of speed limit signs on South Franklin
• Discussion of L&L District deferred maintenance
• Discussion of SB.1 funding opportunities
• Discussion of Memorandum of Agreement with Town of Windsor Biosolids Collaborative
• Updates on Soda Springs Ranch/Porterfield Creek, Allen Ave. asphalt repair, and First Street overlay

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a town hall workshop to discuss placing a revenue measure on the November 2024 ballot, including options for a sales tax or bond measure. The council will receive presentations on the budget and a survey by Isom Advisors, then provide direction to staff on next steps. The agenda also includes presentations on the Potter Valley Project and the Sonoma County Library, a proclamation for Public Works Week, and a consent item for a professional services agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering.

• Town hall workshop on potential revenue measure for November 2024 ballot, including sales tax or bond options
• Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering Inc. for building inspection and plan check services
• Presentation by Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore on Potter Valley Project / Eel Russian Project Authority
• State of the Library Address by Sonoma County Library Director Erika Thibault and Cloverdale Library Commissioner Brooke Greene
• Proclamation of Public Works Week to Cole Timmer and Bobby Spagnola

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a regular meeting, including a closed session on labor negotiations with employee groups. In open session, the council will receive a presentation on a regional affordable housing bond, consider adopting an ordinance updating rent control regulations for mobile home parks, and review fund reserve balances.

• Second reading and adoption of ordinance repealing and replacing Municipal Code Chapter 5.36 on rent control in mobile home parks
• Presentation on Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and 2024 Regional Affordable Housing Bond
• Receive report on General Fund, Water, and Waste Water reserve balances as of June 30, 2023
• Proclamations for Professional Municipal Clerks Week and Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Awareness Month
• Closed session with labor negotiator for employee groups including police and dispatchers

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission will hold a discussion on potential changes to the city's off-street parking regulations for recreational vehicles. The commission will receive a presentation and provide feedback and direction on any amendments. The agenda also includes approval of the April 2, 2024 draft minutes.

• Discussion on Recreational Vehicle Off-Street Parking Regulations
• Approve April 2, 2024 draft minutes
• Public comment period for non-agenda items

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee will discuss preparation for the May 22 Town Hall meeting and a request to recognize Lyme and Tick Borne Disease Awareness Month. It will also receive updates on Measure P cannabis revenue, water rate tracking, grants, budget, the Russian River Reuse Collaborative, code enforcement, and police activities.

• Discussion of May 22, 2024 Town Hall meeting preparation
• Lyme and Tick Borne Disease Awareness Month request
• Measure P Cannabis Report update
• Water Rate Revenue Tracking Worksheet update
• Grants, grant writing investment options, and tracking update

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council and Community Development Successor Agency hold a special joint budget workshop to review the draft two-year budget. Staff will present an overview, review fund balances, and discuss proposed revenues and expenditures for all city funds. The council will provide direction to staff on the draft budgets. No final decisions are expected at this workshop.

• Budget workshop for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
• Review of fund balances
• Discussion of draft budget identifying beginning and ending fund balance
• Proposed revenue and expenditures for all city funds
• Joint meeting with Cloverdale Community Development Successor Agency Board

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a first reading of an ordinance to replace rent control regulations for mobile home parks, and will receive survey results on a potential revenue measure for the 2024 ballot. The council will also preliminarily approve the Engineer's Report for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District and set a public hearing, and approve an amendment to the City Clerk's employment agreement. A closed session on labor negotiations with employee groups is scheduled before the open meeting.

• First reading of ordinance repealing and replacing Municipal Code Chapter 5.36 on rent control in mobile home parks
• Presentation by Isom Advisors on voter survey results for a potential revenue measure
• Preliminary approval of Engineer's Report for FY 2024-25 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District, setting public hearing for Zones 1-7
• First Amendment to At-Will Employment Agreement with City Clerk Michael Maloney
• Closed session with labor negotiator on contracts for police, dispatchers, classified, and unrepresented employees

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee meeting scheduled for April 23, 2024, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.

Subcommittee Archive: Planning & Sustainability

The Planning and Sustainability Subcommittee will discuss a possible change to the Recreation Vehicle (RV) parking zoning requirement (Section 18.11.060). The meeting also includes approval of minutes from December 2023 and February 2024, plus updates on planning, transportation, recreation, and other projects.

• Discussion of RV parking zoning requirement (Section 18.11.060)
• Approval of December 19, 2023 draft minutes
• Approval of February 20, 2024 draft minutes
• Updates on annexations: Six Acres Water Company / S. Cloverdale Water Company
• Updates on Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and County Wide Flood Master Plan

Council Subcommittee - Joint City / CUSD

The Cloverdale City Council and Cloverdale City Schools subcommittee will meet to discuss several items, including painting the Ritter Water Tank, student safety at intersections, the Washington Street Extension, unsheltered students, a recreation survey, Community Unity Day, and a student liaison program. They will also receive updates on the cooperative agreement, school resource officer, TK/K locations, Thyme Square property, planning projects, and student lifeguard certification. The meeting is open for public comment.

• Discussion of painting Ritter Water Tank
• Discussion of student safety at intersections (crosswalks, speed bumps)
• Discussion of Washington Street Extension
• Discussion of unsheltered students
• Update on School Resource Officer

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a public hearing on issuing up to $25 million in tax-exempt bonds for the Alexander Valley Apartments affordable housing project. The council will also consider new rent control regulations for mobile home parks, review the FY 2022/23 audited financial statements, and discuss draft budget goals for 2024-2026. A closed session on labor negotiations with employee groups is scheduled before the open meeting.

• Public hearing on $25M tax-exempt bond for Alexander Valley Apartments
• First reading of ordinance to replace rent control rules for mobile home parks
• Review and accept FY 2022/23 audited financial statements
• Discussion of draft budget goals for FY 2024-2026
• Closed session on labor negotiations with employee groups

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with public comment periods, consent calendar approval of draft minutes, and a presentation on the Active Transportation Plan Milestone #2. The main substantive item is receiving an update and providing direction on the plan.

• Approve February 6, 2024 draft minutes
• Approve March 5, 2024 draft minutes
• Active Transportation Plan – Milestone #2 Update (presentation and public comment)

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee will discuss developing a list of projects for a potential revenue measure on the November 2024 General Election ballot. They will also review TEFRA for Alexander Valley Apartments and audited financial statements. The meeting includes updates on Measure P cannabis revenue, water rates, grants, and police activities.

• TEFRA - Alexander Valley Apartments
• Audited Financial Statements
• Develop list of projects for potential revenue measure for November 2024 General Election
• Update - Measure P Cannabis Report
• Update - Water Rate Revenue Tracking Worksheet

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a public hearing on a housing element ordinance, consider annexing the Six Acres Mutual Water Company service area, and discuss a potential Urban Growth Boundary modification for a ballot initiative. The consent calendar includes routine approvals, reports, and a water leak credit increase.

• Public hearing: ordinance amending municipal code sections to implement 2023-2031 Housing Element
• Resolution requesting LAFCO approval for annexation of Six Acres Mutual Water Company service area
• Discussion on proposed modification of Urban Growth Boundary and ballot initiative
• Resolution accepting public improvements by Andersen Excavating for Cloverdale Dog Park on Asti Road
• Resolution amending Water Leak Adjustment Policy, increasing one-time credit from $250 to $365

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee will discuss four new business items: Clark Avenue Rehabilitation, North Jefferson Pedestrian Facilities, Downtown Decorative Lighting, and a Cemetery Columbarium. They will also receive updates on parks, streets, water, wastewater, public works, and airport projects. No formal votes are listed; items are for discussion only.

• Discussion - Clark Avenue Rehabilitation
• Discussion - North Jefferson Pedestrian Facilities
• Discussion - Downtown Decorative Lighting
• Discussion - Cemetery Columbarium
• Update - City-Wide Drought Relief Water Systems Project Implementation(s)

Subcommittee Archive: Homelessness Community Advisory Group

The Cloverdale City Council's Homelessness Community Advisory Group subcommittee is holding a special meeting to receive a presentation on stabilizing tenants through housing policy and to discuss coordination of homeless outreach and supportive services, a goal of the Homeless Master Plan. The meeting also includes public comments, approval of February 12, 2024 minutes, and adjournment to the next regular meeting on June 10, 2024.

• Presentation on Stabilizing Tenants Through Housing Policy by Margaret Dematteo
• Discussion on Coordination of Homeless Outreach and Supportive Services (Goal 4 of Homeless Master Plan)
• Approval of February 12, 2024 draft minutes
• Public comments allowed (3 minutes per speaker)

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a joint meeting with the Community Development Successor Agency, featuring proclamations, presentations, and several consent items. Key actions include approving a $18,229 stage cover for Plaza Park, amending the city engineer contract, and adding to the school resource officer agreement. The council will also consider signing onto a regional biosolids facility letter and hiring an engineer for new water storage tanks.

• Resolution to approve $18,229 for a stage cover at Plaza Park
• Amendment No. 5 to West Yost Associates engineering services agreement
• Addendum to School Resource Officer MOU with Cloverdale Unified School District
• Signing onto Town of Windsor's letter for a regional biosolids facility
• Professional services agreement for design of new water storage tanks to replace Southcrest Reservoir

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Cloverdale City Council, held jointly with the Community Development Successor Agency Board. The only substantive item is a closed session to evaluate the City Manager's performance, as permitted by state law. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with public comment allowed before the closed session.

• Closed session: Public employee performance evaluation (City Manager)
• Public comment period on closed session items
• Adjournment to regular meeting on March 13, 2024

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission will hold public hearings and consider recommending that the City Council approve zoning code text amendments to delete the Residential Growth Management Plan and related sections, and adopt the 2023 Annual Housing Element and General Plan progress reports. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with no consent calendar or presentations.

• Zoning code text amendments to delete CMC Chapter 15.34 and Section 18.02.100, and amend multiple other sections
• Resolution recommending City Council approve the 2023 Annual Housing Element Progress Report
• Resolution recommending City Council accept the 2023 General Plan Annual Report

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee will hold an open session to discuss four new business items: a mobile home rent control ordinance, a town hall meeting, a school resource officer, and an updated leak adjustment policy. They will also receive updates on cannabis tax revenue, water rates, grants, budget, the Russian River Reuse Collaborative, code enforcement, and police department activities. No formal action is listed; items are for discussion only.

• Discussion of Mobile Home Rent Control Ordinance
• Discussion of School Resource Officer
• Discussion of Updated Leak Adjustment Policy
• Update on Measure P Cannabis Report
• Update on Water Rate Revenue Tracking Worksheet

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will review a draft City Art Program and consider approving a legal services agreement with Redwood Public Law LLP, appointing Alex Mog as City Attorney. The agenda also includes consent items (minutes approval), a support letter for RAISE, and subcommittee reports. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Draft City Art Program review and implementation direction
• Agreement with Redwood Public Law LLP for legal services, appointing Alex Mog as City Attorney
• Consent calendar: approval of February 14, 2024 special and regular meeting minutes
• RAISE support letter
• Promotional introductions for Sergeant, Detective, and School Resource Officer

Subcommittee Archive: Public Works & Facilities

The Public Works and Facilities Subcommittee will discuss water and wastewater operator-in-training, a hydraulic evaluation of the Southcrest Reservoir outage, a design proposal for the Southcrest water storage tank, and street signs for Citrus Fair and Cloverdale Blvd. They will also receive updates on parks, streets, water, wastewater, public works, and airport projects.

• Discussion - Water and Wastewater Operator In Training
• Discussion - Southcrest Reservoir Outage Hydraulic Evaluation
• Discussion - Southcrest Water Storage Tank Design Proposal
• Discussion - Citrus Fair and Cloverdale Blvd Street Signs
• Update - City-Wide Drought Relief Water Systems Project Implementation(s)

Subcommittee Archive: Planning & Sustainability

The subcommittee will discuss several topics including housing finance, community projects, and upcoming events. The agenda also includes various updates regarding planning, transportation, and recreation.

• Discussion of Bay Area housing Finance Authority (BAHFA)
• Discussion of Our Healthy Community Project
• Discussion of Kids to Parks Day (May 18, 2024)
• Update on Six Acres Water Company / S. Cloverdale Water Company annexations
• Update on Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Cloverdale City Council and the Community Development Successor Agency Board. The only substantive item is a closed-session discussion about the employment of the City Attorney. No other business is scheduled.

• Closed session: Public employee employment (City Attorney) under Gov. Code § 54957

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a closed session on labor negotiations, then in open session consider a mid-year financial report, a funding request for Soda Springs Ranch Open Space, and provide direction on a proposed mobile home rent control ordinance. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and a commemorative bench and tree program.

• Closed session: labor negotiations with Classified, Police Officers', and Dispatchers Associations
• Mid-Year Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24
• Funding request to Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District for Soda Springs Ranch Open Space
• Proposed Mobile Home Rent Control Ordinance direction
• Resolution approving Commemorative Bench and Tree Program

Subcommittee Archive: Homelessness Community Advisory Group

The Homelessness Community Advisory Group Subcommittee will discuss Cloverdale unsheltered encounters statistics and receive an update on the 2024 Point in Time Count. The meeting also includes standing updates from local police, fire, and county services.

• Discussion of Cloverdale Unsheltered Encounters Statistics
• Update on 2024 Point in Time Count
• Updates from Cloverdale Police Department, Fire District, and Sonoma County Sheriff's Department
• Approval of June 12, 2023, draft minutes

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission will consider approving 12-month time extensions for the Alexander Valley Wellness Center and Alexander Valley Apartments projects, allowing their entitlements to expire in February 2025. The meeting also includes the introduction of a new commissioner, selection of chair and vice chair, and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Time extension for Alexander Valley Wellness Center (DR CUP EXT 001-2019) to expire Feb 23, 2025
• Time extension for Alexander Valley Apartments (DR PP EXT 001-2021) to expire Feb 9, 2025
• Approval of October 3, 2023 draft minutes
• Oath of office for Commissioner Williams
• Selection of chair and vice chair

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Finance, Administration, and Police Subcommittee will hold a discussion-only meeting covering three new business items: a mobile home rent control ordinance, funding for Soda Springs Ranch open space, and a proclamation policy. They will also receive updates on cannabis revenue, water rates, grants, the Russian River Reuse Collaborative, code enforcement, the city budget, and police department organizational changes. No formal votes are scheduled; all items are for discussion.

• Discussion of Mobile Home Rent Control Ordinance
• Discussion of Soda Springs Ranch Open Space Funding
• Discussion of Proclamation Policy and Request Procedure
• Update on Measure P Cannabis Report
• Update on Water Rate Revenue Tracking Worksheet

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a closed session to evaluate the City Manager's performance, then in open session will consider adopting an amended flag policy and authorizing purchase/installation of a commemorative flagpole at City Hall. They will also receive Furber Park survey results, adopt 2024 committee appointments, and handle routine consent items.

• Closed session: City Manager performance evaluation
• Amend flag policy and install commemorative flagpole at City Hall
• Receive Furber Park survey results and provide direction
• Adopt 2024 subcommittee and regional board appointments
• Appoint Coastland Civil Engineering as Engineer of Work for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council will hold a closed session to evaluate the City Manager's performance, then convene an open regular meeting. The open session includes a consent calendar with minutes approval and a code enforcement contract, plus new business on proclamation procedures and subcommittee appointments. A public communication about dog park naming rights from the Rotary will be discussed.

• Closed session: Public employee performance evaluation for City Manager
• Consent calendar: Approve December 13, 2023 draft minutes
• Consent calendar: Code Enforcement Contract Services
• Communication: Dog Park Naming Rights - Rotary Request
• New business: Proclamation Procedure and Subcommittee/Regional Board Appointments

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. has been cancelled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision, only the cancellation notice and standard posting affidavit.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting not specified

Subcommittee Archive: Finance, Administration, & Police

The Cloverdale Finance, Administration and Police Subcommittee meeting scheduled for January 1, 2024 has been cancelled. The official 2024 subcommittee meeting schedule will be posted after the January 10, 2024 City Council meeting.

• Meeting cancelled
• 2024 schedule to be posted after January 10 City Council meeting