Cotati public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tue Dec 10, 2024 · 06:00 PM
City Council Meeting
✓ Decided: Council introduces ADU ordinance and development impact fee, approves CalPERS payment
The Cotati City Council introduced ordinances to establish a development impact fee for the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District and to amend ADU/JADU regulations, both on first reading. The council also approved a discretionary payment to CalPERS, approved the 2025 Veronda-Falletti Ranch workplan (striking cow relocation), and received the November 5 election results. Ben Ford was elected Mayor and Sylvia Lemus Vice Mayor for 2025.
- Introduced ordinance establishing development impact fee for Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District (5-0)
- Introduced ordinance amending ADU/JADU code section with edits (5-0)
- Approved discretionary payment to CalPERS (5-0)
- Approved 2025 Veronda-Falletti Ranch workplan, striking cow relocation (5-0)
- Adopted statement of votes cast for November 5, 2024 election (5-0)
- Elected Ben Ford as Mayor for 2025 (5-0)
- Elected Sylvia Lemus as Vice Mayor for 2025 (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] COTATI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING – NOV 26, 2024 RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0] Cotati City Council Minutes December 10, 2024 MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
4 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ON BEHALF OF THE RANCHO ADOBE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT RESULT: Introduced [5 TO 0] MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
5 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea
[context] ADUs and JADUS are not included in the unit count, density calculations, or site coverage calculations for purposes of determining consistency with this title and do not cause the single…
5 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea
[context] Public Comment: Laurie Alderman of Cotati Adrienne Lauby of Cotati Neil Hancock of Cotati RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0] MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
5 yea
Harvey yea · Ford yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea · Sparks yea
[context] RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0] MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
5 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea
[context] Public Comment: Laurie Alderman of Cotati Jenny Blaker of Cotati Adrienne Lauby of Cotati Neil Hancock of Cotati RESULT: Adopt [5 TO 0] MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember SECONDER: Kathleen…
5 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea
Motion by Councilmember Harvey, second by Vice Mayor Ford, motion passed 4-1 (Rivers votes no). F. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid…
10 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea · Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea
Tue Sep 10, 2024 · 06:00 PM
City Council Meeting
✓ Decided: Council approves Hwy 116/W. Cotati Ave environmental review
The Cotati City Council approved the environmental review for the Highway 116/West Cotati Avenue Intersection Safety Improvements Project, but tabled the design services agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. until the September 24 meeting to compare billing rates. The council also appointed Councilmembers Lemus and Rivers to the Community-Police Advisory Committee Selection Subcommittee, and appointed Councilmember Harvey as voting delegate to the League of California Cities conference. All votes were unanimous (5-0).
- Approved environmental review for Hwy 116/W. Cotati Ave safety project (5-0)
- Tabled design services agreement with Mark Thomas & Company for rate comparison
- Appointed Lemus and Rivers to Community-Police Advisory Selection Subcommittee (5-0)
- Appointed Harvey as LOCC voting delegate, Lemus and Rivers as alternates (5-0)
- Approved consent calendar including salary schedule, audit contract, Oktoberfest, sidewalk project (5-0)
- Approved Aug 27, 2024 minutes (4-0, Ford abstained)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] COTATI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING – AUG 27, 2024 Cotati City Council Minutes September 10, 2024 RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0] MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus…
4 yea
Sparks yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL WATER CONSERVATION IN THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND AND APPROVING A SUB- AWARD AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA WATER B. ADOPTION OF THE REVISED CITY-WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR…
5 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea
that the professional services agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc, be brought back for further discussion at the next regular meeting on September 24. Council requested that staff provide…
5 yea
Harvey yea · Ford yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea · Sparks yea
that the subcommittee would be active until the end of March 2025, or the first meeting of the Community-Police Advisory Committee, whichever comes first. Cotati City Council Minutes September 10…
5 yea
Harvey yea · Ford yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea · Sparks yea
Resolution at the General Business Meeting, and discretion to vote in the City’s best interest if other votes come up. RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0] MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember SECONDER: Ben Ford…
5 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea · Rivers yea
Tue Aug 27, 2024 · 06:00 PM
City Council Meeting
✓ Decided: Council tables resolution opposing Measure J, takes no position
The Cotati City Council voted 3-1 to table a resolution opposing Sonoma County's Measure J, effectively taking no position on the initiative. The council also approved a 126-unit multifamily mixed-use development at 7515 Alder Avenue and 8145 Gravenstein Highway, with added conditions for traffic calming, a public sign for construction complaints, and a parking management plan. The council introduced a density bonus ordinance update, striking section E for future discussion.
- Approved minutes of Aug 13, 2024 (3-0, Rivers abstained)
- Adopted consent calendar items including objective design standards for housing, farmers market, holiday tree lighting, and movie in the park (4-0)
- Tabled resolution opposing Measure J, taking no position (3-1)
- Approved 126-unit multifamily mixed-use development at 7515 Alder Ave and 8145 Gravenstein Hwy (4-0)
- Introduced density bonus ordinance update, striking section E (no vote tally recorded)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to Table Resolution [3 TO 1] MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Kathleen Rivers, Councilmember
3 yea · 1 nay
Sparks yea · Harvey yea · Rivers yea · Lemus nay
The other 3 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Aug 13, 2024 · 06:00 PM
City Council Meeting
✓ Decided: Council approves consent calendar, including e-bike license with Drop Mobility
The Cotati City Council approved the consent calendar 4-0, which included a contract amendment with 4LEAF Inc. for the Santero Way Specific Plan update, cooperative agreements with Go Sonoma, acceptance of the Gateway Sign Project, and a resolution authorizing Drop Mobility to operate shared electric bicycles in the city. The council also approved a budget workshop facilitation agreement and directed staff to send opposition letters to AB 2561 and AB 2557, with the mayor authorized to sign. Additionally, the council discussed the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Ordinance and the Cultural Event Grant Program, providing direction to staff for revisions.
- Approved consent calendar items 4-0, including Drop Mobility e-bike license
- Approved budget workshop facilitation agreement 4-0
- Approved sending opposition letters to AB 2561 and AB 2557 4-0
- Authorized mayor to sign MEHKO support letter with requested revisions
- Directed staff to revise Cultural Event Grant scoring rubric and timeline
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
[context] COTATI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING – JULY 9, 2024 Cotati City Council Minutes August 13, 2024 RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0] MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus…
4 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DROP MOBILITY THE RIGHT TO OPERATE SHARED ELECTRIC BICYCLES WITHIN THE CITY OF COTATI AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH DROP…
4 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea
[context] RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0] MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
4 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea
[context] RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0] MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
4 yea
Sparks yea · Ford yea · Harvey yea · Lemus yea