John Shribbs
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 27
- Total speaking time
- 7:11:18
- Avg per meeting
- 15:58
- Segments
- 8604
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Top issues during term (20)
Petaluma Zoning Reform Phase 1
Will require city budgetary resources and staff time, with potential long-term cost savings for project applicants through streamlined permitting.
Mascots 2.0 Regional Transit Coordination and Proposed Route Changes
Reduces operating costs and addresses budget deficits through service cutbacks.
Measure M Parks Investment and Measure H Renewal
Generates approximately $880,000 annually on average for Petaluma park maintenance and capital improvements.
Petaluma Fairgrounds Master Plan and Community Resilience Center
Affects municipal revenues and operational costs associated with fairgrounds management.
Caulfield Lane Paving and Street Tree Planting
Project costs depend on final design choices and Caltrans funding for stormwater bioswales.
Airport Infrastructure Projects and Taxilane B Reconstruction
Repair and inspection costs handled through operational maintenance budgets.
Mobile Home Park Management Practices and Tenant Concerns
Protects mobile home park residents from unapproved rent increases.
Restructuring of Municipal Animal Services
Increases annual city expenditures on animal services from $500,000 to approximately $1.5 million.
Fleet Modernization and Zero-Emission Bus Rollout
Seeks $4.8 million in external grant funding for capital equipment replacement.
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy and Data Privacy
The second year of the Flock contract is estimated at $12,000, currently slated for the spring budget.
Rainbow Bridge Pet Commemoration Project
Project is volunteer-led and donor-supported with no direct burden on city operating funds.
Naming of Petaluma Community Sports Fields Baseball Field after John 'JJ' Jackson
Negligible costs associated with signage and dedication ceremonies.
Non-Aeronautical Airport Storage and Fee Policy
Potential adjustment of fees and charges for city department storage and operations on airport grounds.
Immigrant Rights and Sanctuary Policies
Absorbed within existing operating budgets through staff training and administrative updates.
Petaluma General Plan 2050 Adoption
Involves major long-term infrastructure financing, development impact fee updates, and citywide capital improvement allocations.
Clarification of Historic District Window Standards
Impacts material costs for homeowners undergoing historic renovations.
Urban Canopy Grants and Tree Planting Initiatives
Grant-funded through Forest Service allocations with city maintenance support.
Storm Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation
Utilizes existing public works and utility maintenance budgets.
Howard Street Improvements Project
Funded through the FY2026-2027 Adopted Budget under CIP-44.
Caltrans Grant Applications for Pedestrian Safety and Planning
Seeking up to $350,000 in HSIP set-aside funding and approximately $700,000 to $750,000 for the planning grant.
Decisions during term (292)
Recorded while Shribbs was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adjournment
Approval of Minutes for the meeting of September 16, 2026.
Approval of September 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Recommendation to Name Baseball Field After John 'JJ' Jackson
Approval of Minutes for the meeting of September 16, 2026
Approval of September 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approval of Construction Contract for PIPS Parallel Force Main Project
Tentative Agenda for City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of November 9, 2026 and Significant Agenda Items for October - December 2026
Recommendation on Phase 1 Zoning Amendments and Map
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes for January 6, 2026
Approval of Minutes for February 24, 2026
Approval of Minutes for July 7, 2026
Major Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review for 535 Howard Street (PLSR-2026-0012)
Election of Committee Chair
Election of Committee Vice Chair
Approval of Consent Calendar (Items 1-3)
Adoption of Resolution Supporting Measure H (Parks)
Resolution Confirming Cost of Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation and Rubbish
First Reading of Water Conservation Ordinance (AB 1572 Compliance)
Voting record (154)
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Approval of Construction Contract for PIPS Parallel Force Main Project
Motion to introduce (first reading) of Ordinance 2935 N.C.S.
Approval of Consent Calendar (Items 1-3)
Adoption of Resolution Supporting Measure H (Parks)
Resolution Confirming Cost of Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation and Rubbish
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through 3
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item #4
Motion to Adopt Resolution 26-136 N.C.S.
First Reading of Water Conservation Ordinance (AB 1572 Compliance)
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1 through 8
Motion to Adopt Resolution 26-130 N.C.S., with requested changes
Motion to Adopt Resolution 26-132 N.C.S.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 26-131 N.C.S.
Motion to Adopt Resolution 26-133 N.C.S.
Adoption of Immigration Interaction Policies (Resolution 26-130 N.C.S.)
Adoption of Consent Calendar Items 1 through 10
Consent Calendar Item 11: League of California Cities Voting Delegates
Second Reading of Ordinance 2932 N.C.S. for Scott Ranch PUD Swimming Pools
Expressed environmental concerns regarding hillside soil stability and the original ecological intent of restricting pools near wildland habitats.
First Reading of Ordinance 2933 N.C.S. for Lynch Creek Trail Easements
First Reading of Ordinance 2934 N.C.S. for CUPA Municipal Code Update
Certification of Final EIR for Petaluma General Plan 2050
Adoption of Petaluma General Plan 2050
Approval of Animal Services Agreements
Motion to Introduce (First Reading) Ordinance 2932 N.C.S.
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar items #1, 2 and 4
Motion to adopt Consent Calendar item #3
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-114 N.C.S.
Consent Calendar - Items 1, 2, and 4
Consent Calendar Item 3 - Battery Electric Buses
Scott Ranch PUD Zoning Text Amendment (Swimming Pools)
Councilmember Shribbs noted that the location is park-adjacent and unique, and that pools would disrupt the quiet natural setting agreed upon during the project's planning.