Cloverdale public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council meeting scheduled for December 24, 2025 was canceled because there were no agenda items and it coincides with a Federal holiday. The cancellation notice also applies to the Planning Commission (Dec 2), Administration Subcommittee (Dec 9), and Infrastructure Subcommittee (Dec 23) meetings. The notice was posted on November 19, 2025 at City Hall, the Performing Arts Center, and online as required by California Government Code § 54954.2(a).

• Planning Commission meeting – December 2, 2025 (canceled)
• Administration Subcommittee meeting – December 9, 2025 (canceled)
• Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting – December 23, 2025 (canceled)
• City Council meeting – December 24, 2025 (canceled)

Council Subcommittee - Infrastructure

The Cloverdale City Council Infrastructure Subcommittee scheduled for December 23, 2025 was canceled. The cancellation was due to a lack of agenda items and the proximity to Federal holidays. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.

City Council

The City Council and Community Development Successor Agency will discuss infrastructure grants, building code updates, and city facility conversions. The meeting also includes the annual selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor.

• Grant of $1,250,000 from Low-Moderate Income Housing Fund for Alexander Valley Wellness Center at S. Cloverdale Boulevard and Citrus Fair Drive
• Professional Services Agreement with West Yost Associates for on-call city engineer services not to exceed $215,000
• Budget amendment of up to $100,000 to convert 113 Broad Street into a City facility
• Public hearing to adopt 2025 California Building Standards Codes and 2025 Fire Code
• Adoption of Water Supply Assessment for the Esmeralda Mixed-Use Development Project

The City Council voted 4‑1 to select Councilmember Wheeler as Mayor ending December 2026 and 3‑2 to select Councilmember Lands as Vice Mayor. A resolution adopting the water‑supply assessment and verification for the Esmeralda mixed‑use development passed 4‑1. The council also adopted an ordinance amending the Coppertower Family Medical Center development agreement and authorizing a $1,250,000 grant for infrastructure. Additional actions included approving a $215,000 on‑call engineer contract, a $100,000 budget for 113 Broad Street remodel, and adopting the 2025 California building codes and an updated governance manual.

• Councilmember Wheeler selected as Mayor (4-1)
• Councilmember Lands selected as Vice Mayor (3-2)
• Water Supply Assessment and Verification for Esmeralda project adopted (4-1)
• Ordinance approving amendment to Coppertower development agreement and $1,250,000 grant adopted
• Resolution approving West Yost Associates on‑call engineer services up to $215,000 adopted
• Resolution authorizing up to $100,000 for bids to remodel 113 Broad Street adopted
• Adoption of 2025 California Building Standards and Fire Codes by reference adopted (5-0)
• Adoption of updated City Council Governance Manual adopted

Council Subcommittee - Administration

The Administration Subcommittee meeting scheduled for December 9, 2025, has been canceled. The notice cites a lack of items and proximity to Federal Holidays as the reasons for the cancellation.

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December 2, 2025 has been canceled. The cancellation was due to a lack of agenda items and proximity to a federal holiday. No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.

City Council

The City Council meeting set for November 26, 2025 has been cancelled due to a lack of items and a conflict with a Federal holiday. As a result, no agenda items will be considered at this time.

Council Subcommittee - Infrastructure

The City of Cloverdale cancelled the Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting scheduled for November 25, 2025 due to a lack of agenda items and a conflict with a federal holiday. No items were discussed or decided. The cancellation notice was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and online on November 11, 2025.

Planning Commission

The City Council will consider a $42,000 agreement for Scout Cabin rehabilitation and a five-year animal control contract with North Bay Animal Services. The meeting also includes a public hearing on a healthcare center project and updates to city building codes.

• Cloverdale Scout Cabin rehabilitation agreement ($42,000)
• Five-year Animal Control and Sheltering Services Agreement with North Bay Animal Services
• Public hearing on Alexander Valley Healthcare Wellness Center project
• Adoption of 2025 California Building Standards Codes
• Update to City Master Fee Schedule

City Council

The City Council and Planning Commission will review updates to the Esmeralda entitlements package and discuss a development agreement for a wellness center at 321 S. Cloverdale Boulevard. The body is also considering updates to the city's master fee schedule and building standards codes.

• Proposed $1,250,000 grant from Low-Moderate Income Housing Fund for infrastructure at 321 S. Cloverdale Boulevard
• Professional services agreement with Anderson Architecture and Planning for $42,000 for Scout Cabin Rehabilitation
• Updates to Master Fee Schedule regarding airport, lease, and cannabis-related fees
• Five-year animal control and sheltering services agreement with North Bay Animal Services
• Adoption of 2025 California Building Standards Codes and 2025 Fire Code

The City Council adopted a consent calendar unanimously and approved several resolutions, including a $42,000 professional services agreement for the Scout Cabin rehab and updates to the master fee schedule. An ordinance establishing objective design standards was adopted, and a building‑code ordinance received its first reading with a public hearing scheduled for Dec. 10. The Council also approved a five‑year animal‑control services contract and, by a 5‑0 vote, approved a modification to the design‑review permit and a $1,250,000 grant for the Alexander Valley Healthcare Wellness Center project.

• Adopted consent calendar (5‑yes, 0‑no)
• Approved $42,000 professional services agreement for Scout Cabin rehabilitation (Resolution 066‑2025)
• Updated master fee schedule for FY 2025‑26 (Resolution 067‑2025)
• Adopted ordinance adding objective design standards (Ordinance 763‑2026)
• Introduced building‑code ordinance (first reading) and set public hearing for Dec. 10, 2025
• Approved five‑year animal control and sheltering services agreement with North Bay Animal Services (Resolution 068‑2025)
• Approved modification to design‑review permit and $1,250,000 grant for Alexander Valley Healthcare Wellness Center (Resolution 069‑2025) (5‑yes, 0‑no)

Council Subcommittee - Administration

The City Council announced that the Administration Subcommittee meeting scheduled for November 11, 2025 is cancelled due to lack of items and a conflict with a federal holiday. The notice also cancels the Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting on November 25, 2025 and the City Council meeting on November 26, 2025. The cancellation was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and online on November 11, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

• Cancellation of Administration Subcommittee meeting – Nov 11 2025
• Cancellation of Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting – Nov 25 2025
• Cancellation of City Council meeting – Nov 26 2025

Planning Commission

The Cloverdale Planning Commission scheduled for November 4, 2025 was cancelled. The cancellation notice states there were no agenda items to consider.

Council Subcommittee - Infrastructure

The Cloverdale Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting scheduled for October 28, 2025 was cancelled because there were no agenda items. The cancellation notice was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and online on October 22, 2025, as required by California Government Code § 54954.2(a). No decisions or discussions will take place at this meeting.

City Council

The council will consider several consent‑calendar items, including approval of the September 24 and October 8 draft minutes, a resolution to sell two large fans to the school district for $1.00, a professional services agreement with Hildebrand Consulting for an updated water and sewer rate study, and a contract with C&S Engineers for runway design services. A public hearing will introduce, by title only, an ordinance to add objective design standards and amend fence and residential design sections of Title 18 of the municipal code. The board will also discuss naming City Hall/Chamber of Commerce Alley after former Councilmember Gus Wolter.

• Resolution to sell two large fans to Cloverdale Unified School District for $1.00
• Professional Services Agreement with Hildebrand Consulting LLC for update of water and sewer rate study
• Contract with C&S Engineers, Inc. for Runway 32 PAPI and REIL design services and budget amendment
• Ordinance amendment to Title 18 adding objective design standards, fence, and residential design provisions
• Discussion of naming City Hall/Chamber of Commerce Alley after former Councilmember Gus Wolter

The council adopted the consent calendar unanimously and approved the September 24 and October 8 meeting minutes. It adopted four resolutions: authorizing the sale of two fans for $1, approving a professional services agreement with Hildebrand Consulting for a water and sewer rate study update, approving C&S Engineers' scope and budget amendment for the Runway 32 design project, and introducing the first reading of an ordinance to add objective design standards to the municipal code. The council also discussed naming City Hall/Chamber of Commerce Alley after former Councilmember Gus Wolter.

• Consent calendar adopted (5‑0 vote)
• Approved September 24, 2025 minutes as submitted
• Approved October 8, 2025 minutes as submitted
• Resolution adopted authorizing sale of two large fans for $1.00
• Resolution adopted approving professional services agreement with Hildebrand Consulting LLC for water and sewer rate study update
• Resolution adopted approving C&S Engineers scope of work and budget amendment for Runway 32 design project
• First reading of ordinance amending Title 18 to add objective design standards introduced (reading waived)
• Council directed staff to consider naming City Hall/Chamber of Commerce Alley after former Councilmember Gus Wolter

Council Subcommittee - Administration

The Council Subcommittee on Administration will review a water and wastewater rate study and a proposed golf cart ordinance. The body will also discuss police recruitment and an animal control contract.

• Water/Waste Water Rate Study
• Golf Cart Ordinance
• Animal Control Contract
• Deputy Chief Position recruitment
• Objective Design Standards

City Council

The council will vote on acquiring 110 North Cloverdale Blvd. and 124 East 1st Street, not to exceed $1,166,000, with a related budget amendment. It will also consider a $34,000 agreement with DLR Group for a cost‑reduction study of the Public Safety Facility, a $5,716.14 purchase of six desktop computers for the police department, and a water‑sewer billing relief request from Wine Country Inn & Suites. Additionally, proclamations for Water Professionals Week and Zero Waste Week will be adopted.

• Approve purchase of 110 North Cloverdale Blvd. and 124 East 1st Street (≤ $1,166,000) and related budget amendment
• Authorize $34,000 agreement with DLR Group for cost‑reduction study of the Public Safety Facility
• Authorize $5,716.14 purchase of six desktop computers for the Cloverdale Police Department and budget amendment
• Consider water/sewer billing adjustment request from Wine Country Inn & Suites (sewer ~$4,298 or full $6,572)
• Adopt proclamations for Water Professionals Week and Zero Waste Week

The council adopted the consent calendar unanimously and approved a $5,716.14 budget amendment to buy six police desktop computers. It also approved a $34,000 agreement with DLR Group for a cost‑reduction study and authorized the purchase of two properties for up to $1,166,000, each with a 5‑0‑0 vote. The council decided not to agenda a Senior Advisory Committee item but will place a recognition of former Councilmember Gus Wolter on the Oct 22 agenda.

• Adopted Consent Calendar (5-0-0)
• Approved purchase of six police desktop computers ($5,716.14) (5-0-0)
• Approved $34,000 DLR Group cost‑reduction study agreement (5-0-0)
• Approved purchase of 110 N. Cloverdale Blvd and 124 E. 1st St, up to $1,166,000 (5-0-0)
• Did not place Senior Advisory Committee item on agenda (no consensus)
• Will place recognition of former Councilmember Gus Wolter on Oct 22 agenda (consensus)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Title 18 of the Cloverdale Municipal Code to add objective design and development standards for new multifamily and mixed‑use projects. Staff notes the amendments are exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3). The Commission is asked to consider the amendments and adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the ordinance.

• Public hearing on amendment to Title 18 establishing objective design standards for new multifamily and mixed‑use developments
• Resolution recommending City Council adopt the ordinance amending Title 18

City Council

The City Council will consider several infrastructure contracts and utility rate adjustments. The body will also hold a public hearing regarding an open space easement for Soda Springs Ranch.

• Pond 3 Biosolids Removal Project contract to Synagro WWT, Inc. for up to $658,140
• Soda Springs Ranch site improvements contract to Andersen Excavating up to $123,066.73
• City Park picnic/gazebo structure contract to Cavallo Construction up to $65,813.00
• Proposed increase of one-time water leak adjustment credit from $410 to $460
• Public hearing for Soda Springs Ranch Open Space Preserve easement at 180 Foothill Boulevard

The council adopted several resolutions, including adjusting solid waste and water‑leak policies, and approving contracts for the Pond 3 biosolids removal ($598,309), Soda Springs Ranch site improvements ($123,066.73), a city‑park picnic gazebo ($65,813), and two portable office buildings at the municipal airport. It also adopted a mitigated negative declaration for the Soda Springs Ranch open‑space preserve and established the Cloverdale Citizen Recognition Program.

• Approved adjustment of maximum solid waste, composting and recycling rates (Resolution 053‑2025)
• Approved amendment to water leak adjustment policy increasing credit to $460 (Resolution 054‑2025)
• Awarded Pond 3 biosolids removal contract to Synagro WWT, Inc. for $598,309 plus 10% contingency (Resolution 055‑2025)
• Awarded construction contract to Andersen Excavating for Soda Springs Ranch site improvements up to $123,066.73 (Resolution 056‑2025)
• Awarded construction contract to Cavallo Construction for city‑park picnic/gazebo up to $65,813 (Resolution 057‑2025)
• Adopted mitigated negative declaration for Soda Springs Ranch Open Space Preserve (4‑0 vote, 1 absent) (Resolution 058‑2025)
• Adopted Cloverdale Citizen Recognition Program (4‑0 vote, 1 absent) (Resolution 059‑2025)
• Authorized purchase and installation of two portable office buildings at the municipal airport (4‑0 vote, 1 absent) (Resolution 059‑2025)

Council Subcommittee - Infrastructure

The Cloverdale Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting scheduled for September 23, 2025 was canceled. No agenda items were considered or decided at this meeting. The cancellation notice was posted on September 9, 2025 at City Hall and online as required by California Government Code § 54954.2(a).

City Council

The Cloverdale City Council announced that its regular meeting on September 10, 2025 has been cancelled. The cancellation notice was posted on September 2, 2025 at the City Hall bulletin board, the Cloverdale Performing Art Center, and online at the city website. No agenda items will be considered at this meeting.

• Regular City Council meeting for September 10, 2025 cancelled

Council Subcommittee - Administration

The Administration Subcommittee will discuss several finance items, including a Sidewalk Ordinance, a Golf Cart Ordinance, a Cannabis Revenue Update, a Measure DD Tax Update, and a Water Leak Adjustment Policy. The meeting also includes department reports from Community Development, Police, and Administration. No decisions are noted as pending beyond discussion of these items.

• Sidewalk Ordinance
• Golf Cart Ordinance
• Cannabis Revenue Update
• Measure DD Tax Update
• Water Leak Adjustment Policy

City Council

The City Council will consider several budget amendments for emergency planning and audio/visual equipment. The body will also provide direction on a requested pedestrian crosswalk near Jefferson Elementary School and respond to a county grand jury report on animal services.

• Proposed $25,000 contract with JDS Emergency Management Specialists for EOC and EOP updates
• Proposed $66,227 budget increase for public meeting audio/visual equipment using PEG funds
• Direction on permanent and temporary crosswalk installation on Jefferson Street
• Proposed $10,000 funding allocation for Resilient Cloverdale FY 2025–2026 scope of work
• Response to the 2024–2025 Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury Report on animal services

The City Council approved a $25,000 contract with JDS Emergency Management Specialists for an Emergency Operations Center exercise and plan update. It also adopted a $66,227 budget amendment to increase PEG funds for public‑meeting audio/visual equipment. Additional approvals included a $10,000 Resilient Cloverdale FY 2025‑26 scope, a response to the Sonoma County civil grand jury animal‑services report, and adoption of the consent calendar. The Council gave staff direction on a Jefferson Street crosswalk project.

• Approved $25,000 contract with JDS Emergency Management Specialists (5‑0)
• Approved $66,227 PEG funds budget amendment for public‑meeting A/V equipment (5‑0)
• Approved $10,000 Resilient Cloverdale FY 2025‑26 scope of work and budget amendment (5‑0)
• Approved response to Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury animal‑services report (5‑0)
• Adopted consent calendar by waiving reading (5‑0)
• Provided direction to staff on Jefferson Street crosswalk mitigation measures (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved several items, including a $124,900 professional services agreement with West Yost for the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, a uniform 2.5% cannabis tax rate and removal of the annual permit fee, a budget amendment to increase FY 2025‑26 funds for delayed FY 2024‑25 projects, a salary merit increase for City Manager Kevin Thompson, the award of a construction contract to Terracon Constructors for the Cloverdale Water Treatment Plant wells 7 and 8, and an amendment to extend West Yost engineer services through Dec. 31 2025. All motions carried with a 5‑0‑0 vote and no public comment was recorded.

• Approved $124,900 professional services agreement with West Yost for UWMP update (5-0-0)
• Approved modification of cannabis tax rate to uniform 2.5% and removal of permit fee (5-0-0)
• Approved FY 2025‑26 budget amendment for delayed FY 2024‑25 projects (5-0-0)
• Approved salary merit increase for City Manager Kevin Thompson (5-0-0)
• Accepted Terracon Constructors bid for water treatment plant wells 7 & 8 (5-0-0)
• Authorized amendment to West Yost engineer services agreement through Dec 31 2025 (5-0-0)

City Council

The council unanimously adopted the ad valorem tax rate for fiscal year 2025‑26 to fund CalPERS retirement expenses. It also approved a sewer maintenance agreement up to $218,497.40, a road‑improvement project list funded by SB 1, a weed‑abatement ordinance, a budget amendment for several capital projects, an updated fee schedule, and an environmental impact report with a General Plan amendment. All actions were adopted by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved Resolution No. 034-2025 setting the 2025‑26 ad valorem tax rate (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 035-2025 for a sewer maintenance agreement up to $218,497.40 (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 036-2025 adopting the FY 2025‑26 SB 1 road‑repair project list (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 037-2025 declaring all city weeds a public nuisance (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 038-2025 budget amendment for dog park ADA upgrades, 2nd Street gazebo, downtown fountain replacements, Porterfield Creek trail repairs, and other projects (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 039-2025 updating the schedule of fees and charges for city services (5‑0)
• Approved Resolution No. 040-2025 adopting a subsequent environmental impact report and General Plan amendment for the Circulation Element (5‑0)
• Approved Minutes from May 14 and May 28, 2025 (5‑0)

City Council

The council adopted the consent calendar and approved several resolutions, including the city’s salary schedule effective July 1, 2025, an agreement with Axon Enterprise for taser and body‑worn camera equipment with a $5,000 budget adjustment, and the police department’s Military Equipment Use Policy. It also approved a $289,399 budget amendment for cost‑of‑living adjustments and created a two‑member ad‑hoc committee to study senior‑citizen issues. All votes recorded were unanimous (5‑0).

• Consent calendar adopted (motion carried 5‑0)
• Approved City of Cloverdale salary schedule effective July 1, 2025
• Approved Axon Enterprise agreement for tasers, body‑worn cameras and $5,000 budget adjustment
• Approved Cloverdale Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy 708
• Approved FY 2025‑26 budget amendment of $289,399 for salary and benefits
• Created senior‑citizen ad‑hoc committee (motion carried 5‑0)

City Council

The council adopted a resolution establishing a Citizen Tax Oversight Committee and its bylaws. It also approved several infrastructure and financial actions, including terminating the BayREN water‑upgrades agreement, waiving code‑enforcement liens, adopting a list of SB1‑funded road projects, and approving participation in the SS4A planning grant with a $20,000 local match. Additionally, the council approved the annual engineer’s report and levy assessments for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District for all zones.

• Terminate participation in BayREN Water Upgrades program (5‑0)
• Waive collection of code enforcement liens for 650 & 680 S. Cloverdale Blvd (5‑0)
• Adopt list of SB1‑funded roadway improvement projects for FY 2025/2026 (5‑0)
• Authorize participation in SS4A FY25 planning grant with $20,000 local match (5‑0)
• Approve annual engineer’s report and levy assessments for Landscaping & Lighting District Zones 1,4,5,6,7 (5‑0)
• Approve annual engineer’s report and levy assessments for Zone 3 (4‑0)
• Approve annual engineer’s report and levy assessments for Zone 2 (3‑0, 2 abstentions)
• Establish Citizen Tax Oversight Committee and adopt bylaws (5‑0)

City Council

The council adopted the Consent Calendar by a 4‑yes vote. It approved the Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones on second reading. It also approved the ordinance amending Section 3.04.020 and the accompanying resolution authorizing the Finance Director to sign checks, both on second reading.

• Consent Calendar adopted (Yes:4, No:0, Abstain:0, Absent:1)
• Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones approved – Second Reading
• Ordinance amending Section 3.04.020 and Resolution authorizing Finance Director to sign checks approved – Second Reading

City Council

The council adopted the consent calendar, approved the April 9 minutes, and passed several resolutions including the SODA Springs Ranch Trail development budget and a fire‑hazard‑severity‑zone ordinance. All motions were adopted with unanimous or near‑unanimous votes as recorded.

• Consent calendar approved (Yes: 5, No: 0)
• April 9, 2025 minutes approved (no vote tally recorded)
• Resolution approving SODA Springs Ranch Trail development budget and agreement with Redwood Trails Alliance approved (no vote tally recorded)
• Resolution awarding contract to Well Industries Inc. for water‑treatment wells approved (no vote tally recorded)
• Ordinance designating fire‑hazard‑severity zones approved (Yes: 5, No: 0)
• Ordinance amending Section 3.04.020 (first reading) approved (no vote tally recorded)
• Ordinance amending Chapter 8.40 vacant commercial property regulations approved (Yes: 4, No: 1)
• Appropriation services agreement with West Yost for water‑master plan update approved (no vote tally recorded)

City Council

The council adopted a resolution amending the FY 2024/25 and 2025/26 budget to address additional expenditures for vehicle contingency, police academy training, and invoice discrepancies. It also approved resolutions for a YMCA swim‑program agreement, a joint powers agreement to maintain Cloverdale River Park, and the city’s salary schedule effective March 31, 2025. The consent calendar items, including approval of prior meeting minutes, were adopted by a unanimous 5‑0 vote.

• Adopted budget amendment for vehicle contingency, police academy training, and invoice discrepancies (Resolution 019‑2025)
• Approved YMCA swim‑program agreement for 2025 season (Resolution 016‑2025)
• Approved joint powers agreement for Cloverdale River Park maintenance (Resolution 017‑2025)
• Adopted city salary schedule effective March 31, 2025 (Resolution 018‑2025)
• Adopted consent calendar items, including approval of minutes from Jan‑Mar 2025, by unanimous 5‑0 vote

City Council

The City Council adopted the consent calendar unanimously and accepted the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element reports. It approved Resolution 014-2025, creating a Public Works & Parks Superintendent classification with an approved salary range and budget amendment. The council also accepted the FY 2023/24 audited financial statements and conditionally approved an Outside Service Area Agreement to provide water service to Clearwater Ranch properties.

• Adopted Consent Calendar (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 014-2025 creating Public Works & Parks Superintendent classification
• Accepted FY 2023/24 audited financial statements (5-0)
• Conditionally approved OSAA for Clearwater Ranch water service (5-0)

City Council

The council met on March 20, 2025 at the Veterans Memorial Building. The agenda focused on the Potter Valley Project decommissioning and included a panel of interested parties. No public comments were received and no motions were voted on. The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.