Meeting
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE Recreation, Music & Parks Commission

 
APPOINTED MEMBERS
Marianne Bertuccelli
Mary Kate DeLucco
Stacey Earl
Kate Greenspan
Megan Kelly
Hannah Rizzo Simmons

COUNCIL LIAISON
Karen Nau

STAFF LIAISON
Drew Halter
MEETINGS
3rd Wednesday of each month
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952



CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707)-778-4380
Fax (707)-656-4057
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org
AGENDA PACKET
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

6:00 PM
 
Submit Written Public Comment
Email the committee/commission Clerk at: [email protected], with the subject line “Public Comment.”
Comments that are received at least two hours prior to the meeting will be distributed to Committee/Commission members and published with the agenda packet on the City's website as part of the public record for the meeting,. Comments received after the cutoff time iwll be distributed and posted online following the meeting.

Decorum
The Chair has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the General Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee/Commission, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting. The Chair also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Committee/Commission and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks and cursing are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.

Animals in Council Chamber
No animals shall be allowed at or brought in to a public meeting by any person except (i) as to members of the public or City staff utilizing the assistance of a service animal, which is defined as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, or (ii) as to police officers using the assistance of dog(s) in law enforcement duties.
 
CALL TO ORDER
  •     ROLL CALL
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda.  Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III).
PRESENTATIONS
1.
Community Garden Update – Receive a Presentation from Petaluma Bounty as a program of Petaluma People Services, regarding overall community garden program goals, an improvement project at La Tercera, and vision for expanding services in partnership with the City of Petaluma to improve equity, community engagement, and access to the benefits of local gardening – Suzanne Grady, Director of Petaluma Bounty  
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.
Approval of Minutes for the meeting of April 19, 2023
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
COMMITTEE COMMENT
STAFF COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT