Chair: Roger Willis
Vice Chair: Tom McGaw
City Council Liaison: Karen Nau
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 7:00 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 PAPA Rep	1683 Del Oro Circle, 94954	707.769.0344	7/1/08-6/30/09
Fred Frost	1006 Hidden Valley Drive, 94954	209.482.2815	7/1/06-6/30/10
Tom McGaw, Vice Chair	409 Yosemite Court, 94954	n/a	7/1/07-6/30/11
Karen Nau, Council Liaison	1268 Berrydale Drive, 94954	707.778.4521	2008
Paul Spongberg	319 Acadia Drive, 94954	707.765.0211	7/1/05-6/30/09
Lauren M. Williams	12 North Napa Drive, 94954	707.763.7366	7/1/08-6/30/11
Roger Willis, Chair	276 Fairview Court, 94952	707.763.6446	7/1/05-6/30/09

Chair: Kathy Miller
Vice Chair: Christopher Arras
Vice Chair: Tanya Sullivan
City Council Liaison: David Rabbitt
City Management Support: Planning Division, Community Development Department

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
Christopher Arras, Vice Chair	P.O. Box 2084, 94953	n/a	7/1/06-6/30/10
Will Dargie	634 'E' Street, 94952	707.766.8047	7/1/05-6/30/09
Spence F. Burton	313 Smith Drive, 94952	707.763.9082	7/1/07-6/30/11
Kathy Miller, Chair	2103 Rosemary Court, 94954	707.781.3952	7/1/06-6/30/10
David Rabbitt	428 11th Street, 94952	707.778.4524	2008
Jack Rittenhouse III	502 Selmart Lane, 94954	707.981.7626	7/1/08-6/30/12
Tanya Sullivan, Vice Chair	775 El Paseo Drive, 94952	707.529.1720	7/1/05-6/30/09

Chair: Mark Ferguson
Vice Chair: Marja Tarr
City Management Liaison: Scott Brodhun
City Council Liaison: Teresa Barrett

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
Melissa Abercrombie	221-½B Vallejo Street, 94952	n/a	8/4/07-6/30/11
Michael Baddeley	106 Lavio Drive, 94952	707.778.6313	7/1/05-6/30/09
Teresa Barrett, Council Liaison	335 Bassett Street, 94952	707.953.0846	2008
Kerry Enright	485 Hawk Drive, 94954	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/12
Mark Ferguson, Chair	112 Rancho Bonito Circle, 94954	707.765.2568	7/1/07-6/30/11
Marja Tarr, Vice Chair	4 Tunzi Parkway, 94952	707.762.8368	7/1/05-6/30/09
David Yearsley	521 Walnut Street, 94952	707.763.2310	7/1/05-6/30/09

The commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Central Library, Third and E Streets, Santa Rosa.

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Tim May	1 Grossland Way, 94952	707.763.9824	3/1/07-2/28/11
Mike O'Brien, Council Liaison	1528 Weaverly Drive, 94954	707.778.4525	2008

Chair: Whitney Hall
City Management Liaison: Donnie Frank 707.778.4386

The Youth Commission consists of eight members, appointed by Council, serving two-year terms. Responsibilities of the Youth Commission include, but are not limited to:

• Advocating for youth.
• Improving the community assets available to youth.
• Monitoring trends and issues concerning youth in order to advise the City Council and the public of opportunities to improve the community environment for youth. This may include an annual State of the Youth report.
• Supporting the Petaluma Youth Network (PYN) in its role to facilitate cooperation between youth-serving agencies in order to maximize limited resources to achieve shared goals. Serving as the liaison to City Council for PYN.
• Cooperating with and supporting the Petaluma Teen Council.

Regular meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the Teen Center, 150 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma.

 
Current Agenda (when applicable)

 

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Anne Buford Abbott	30 Adams Lane, 94952	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/10
Melissa Abercrombie	221-1/2B Vallejo Street, 94952	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/10
Amber Faur	5199 Bodega Avenue, 94952	707.364.4037	7/1/08-6/30/10
Whitney Hall	805 Kingfish Court, 94952	707.778.6975	7/1/07-6/30/09
Scott Pritchard	808 Elm Drive, 94952	n/a	8/4/08-6/30/10
Patricia Souza	29 Caulfield Court, 94954	707.921.8499	7/1/07-6/30/09
Melinda Velasquez	1800 Middle Two Rock Road, 94952	n/a	8/4/08-6/30/10