Chair: Tom McGaw
Vice Chair: Fred Frost
City Council Liaison: David Rabbitt
City Management Liaisons:
Bob Patterson 707.778.4404
Vincent Marengo 707.778.4467

Airport Commission members, with the assistance of the Airport Manager, familiarize themselves with the operations and facilities of the airport so they may perform the following duties:

• Make recommendations to the City Council in those matters which are properly the subject of formal action by the Council.
• Direct, within the limitations of the Petaluma Charter, the operations of the airport.
• Recommend, within the limitations of the Petaluma Charter, ways and means of financing changes and additions to the airport.
• Approve or disapprove changes in the methods of operation proposed by the Airport Manager.
• Recommend changes in administrative policy and ensure that the Airport Manager carries out policies as directed.
• Submit annually a completed financial statement correctly recording the operations of the prior fiscal year.
• Recommend capital improvement projects (Petaluma Municipal Code 2.60.050).

Commissioners are appointed by the City Council and serve one and four year terms. The Commission meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma.

 
Current Agenda (when applicable)

 

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Marc Ashton	1683 Del Oro Circle, 94954	707.769.0344	7/1/09-6/30/13
Joe Debnar	1501 Baywood Drive, 94954	707.789.9226	8/3/09-6/30/13
Fred Frost	1006 Hidden Valley Drive, 94954	209.482.2815	7/1/10-6/30/14
Tom McGaw, Vice Chair	409 Yosemite Court, 94954	n/a	7/1/07-6/30/11
David Rabbitt , Council Liaison	428 11th Street, 94952	707.778.4524	2010
Lauren M. Williams	12 North Napa Drive, 94954	707.763.7366	7/1/08-6/30/12
Kristin Winter, PAPA Rep	n/a	707.763.7228	7/1/10-6/30/11

Chair: Curtis G. Johansen
Vice Chair: Marianne Hurley
Second Vice Chair: Dennis Elias
City Council Liaison: Teresa Barrett
City Management Support: Planning Division

The Planning Commission performs the duties prescribed in the present or any future zoning ordinance (Title 21) or subdivision regulations (Title 20) of the City or any similar ordinance, statute, rule or regulation of the State, County or this City pertaining to the districting or zoning or dividing the City into districts or zones and regulating the construction of improvements, the use, division or minor subdivision of property within the City.

Also, the Planning Commission is charged with the responsibility of studying the needs of the City with respect to and advise and recommend to the Council concerning the establishment, modifications, and change of zones or districts and designations of the uses to which property contained therein may be prohibited, restricted and regulated and other duties as may be delegated by the City Council. The Commission consists of seven members, including one City Council Member, who have resided within the City limits not less than one year prior to their appointment. Commissioners serve four-year terms. The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma.

 
Current Agenda (when applicable)

 

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Melissa Abercrombie	221-1/2 B Vallejo Street, 94952	n/a	11/2/09-6/30/13
Teresa Barrett, Council Liaison	P.O. Box 901, 94953	707.953.0846	2010
Dennis Elias, 2nd Vice Chair	222 12th Street, 94952	707.776.0608	11/2/09-6/30/13
Alicia Kae Herries	101 Belle View Avenue, 94952	707.763.4863	7/1/10-6/30/14
Marianne Hurley, Vice Chair	15 Howard Street, 94952	707.775.4458	11/2/09-6/30/11
Curtis G. Johansen, Chair	1004 Glen Eagle Drive, 94952	n/a	11/2/09-6/30/12
Jennifer Pierre	329 Smith Drive, 94952	n/a	11/2/09-6/30/13

Chair: Mark Ferguson
Vice Chair: Catherine Canto
City Management Liaison: Scott Brodhun
City Council Liaison: Mike Healy

The Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission was established to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Manager, City Council, and Parks and Recreation Director on all matters pertaining to public recreation, including the management, conduct, and care of the parks and playgrounds in the City, cultural arts programs, musical entertainment and programs by the municipal band and other musical organizations. The Commission studies the needs of the City and the means of meeting such needs in connection with all such matters pertaining to public recreation, cultural arts, music and other entertainment.

The Commission counsels the Parks and Recreation Director and the City Manager in connection with the preparation of the annual budget for the Parks and Recreation Department, including the parks of the City, and makes recommendations with respect thereto to the City Manager and City Council.

The Commission assists in the planning of recreation and cultural arts programs for the residents of the City and promotes and stimulates public interest therein, and, to that end, solicits to the fullest possible extent the cooperation of special authorities and other public and private agencies interested therein.

The Commission studies present and future needs of the City with respect to recreation, music, and park facilities, programs, and events, and makes recommendations to the City Council and City Manager concerning the same. All six commissioners are appointed by the City Council and serve four-year terms. 

The Petaluma Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission meets the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 11 English Street, Petaluma.

 
Current Agenda (when applicable)

 

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Catherine Canto, Vice Chair	925 Quarry Street, 94954	n/a	8/3/09-6/3011
Israel Escudero	2148 Falcon Ridge Drive, 94952	n/a	7/1/09-6/30/13
Mark Ferguson, Chair	112 Rancho Bonito Circle, 94954	707.765.2568	7/1/07-6/30/11
Mike Healy, Council Liaison	304 Kentucky Street, 94952	707.762.8768	2010
Marjorie Helm	901 West Street, 94952	707.778.0674	7/1/09-6/30/13
David Martin	153 Jeffrey Drive, 94954	n/a	8/3/09-6/30/13
Heidi M. Rhymes	114 Magnolia Court, 94952	n/a	8/3/09-6/30/12

Sonoma County Library Commission: Council appoints one Petaluma resident to a 4-year term on the Library Commission. That person also serves as the Commission’s Liaison on the Petaluma Library Advisory Board.

The Sonoma County Library Commission meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Central Library, Third and E Streets, Santa Rosa.

Petaluma Library Advisory Board: Council appoints a Council Liaison to the Petaluma Library Advisory Board for a term of 1 calendar year.

The Petaluma Library Advisory Board meets the fourth Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at 4:00 p.m. at the Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma.

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Tim May, Appointee to Sonoma County Library Commission and Commission Liaison to Petaluma Library Advisory Board.	1 Grossland Way, 94952	707.763.9824	3/1/07-2/28/11
David Glass, Council Liaison to Petaluma Library Advisory Board.	P.O. Box 61, 94953	707.776.3789	2010

Co-Chairs: Anne Buford Abbott and TBD
City Management Support: Parks and Recreation Department
Council Liaison: Tiffany Renée

The Youth Commission consists of 23 members as follows:

• Seven adults (ages 21 or older) and fourteen youth (8th grade through age 20), appointed by Council from the community at large, and who shall be voting members. Members shall live within local school district boundries. Members shall serve two-year terms.
• One liaison from the Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission (RMPC), selected by RMPC, and who shall be a voting member. The RMPC Liaison shall serve a one-year term.
• One liaison from the City Council, chosen by the Council, and who shall be a voting member. The Council Liaison shall serve a one-year term.

The purpose of the commission is to be an advocate for the well-being and development of youth through age 21 in the City of Petaluma and in the five areas of their mission: health, safety, recreation, jobs, and community engagement.

Regular meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. at the Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, 94954.

 
Current Agenda (when applicable)

Archived Minutes

Name (click on names to send email)	Address		Phone	Term
Adult Members:
Anne Buford Abbott, Co-Chair	30 Adams Lane, 94952		n/a	7/1/08-6/30/10
Catherine Canto, RMPC Liaison	925 Quarry Street, 94954		n/a	8/30/09-6/30/10
Ray Johnson	206 Park Place Drive, 94954		707.766.8714	3/15/10-6/30/11
Scott Pritchard	808 Elm Drive, 94952		n/a	8/4/08-6/30/10
Tiffany Renée, Council Liaison	POB 750536, 94975-036		707.776.3790	2010
Patricia Souza	29 Caulfield Court, 94954		707.921.8499	7/1/09-6/30/11
Melinda Velasquez	1800 Middle Two Rock Road, 94952		n/a	8/4/08-6/30/10
VACANT				6/30/12
Youth Members:
Verenice Arango		Petaluma High School
Haley Baird		Casa Grande High School
James Gallagher		Petaluma High School
Leslie Haddock		Petaluma High School
Katie Leahy		Casa Grande High School
Ian Lofgren		Petaluma High School
Mary McCabe		Casa Grande High School
Suzanne McNamara		Casa Grande High School
Brandon Meyers		Petaluma High School
Jaclyn Russell		Casa Grande High School
Will Sanderson		Petaluma High School
Nick Sweeney		Petaluma High School
Avery Wheless		St. Vincent's High School
Joshua Wheless		St. Vincent's High School