Parking on Rainier Avenue was provided along both sides of the street prior to the installation of the demonstration project. However, we found less than one-third of the curb space west of Maria Drive was occupied during peak times, and even less is occupied east of Maria Drive. To accommodate a safer road design for … Continued
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Filming in Petaluma requires a film permit. Go to cityofpetaluma.org/permits to apply. More info about film permits: Required for all types of film shoot — traditional camera, digital camera, drone, etc. Please plan ahead! Productions that require street closures or City staffing – submit applications at least 60 days before filming date. Productions without street … Continued
DRIVING LANES According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), converting four traffic lanes to three lanes – one travel lane in each direction with a center left-turn lane – can improve safety and traffic flow while adding benefits for pedestrians and cyclists. ¹ [1] The Federal Highway Administration found a crash reduction of 19 … Continued
The Ordinance provides for an annual increase based on the average Cost of Living Adjustments for City employees but no more than the most recent December to December Consumer Price Index for San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose (CPI-U), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.” The Ordinance also provides that the City Council may review the impact … Continued
The Petaluma Living Wage in effect July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, is $18.95 Per Hour With an Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits and $21.24 Per Hour Without an Employer Contribution Toward Medical Benefits). Read the staff report here (Consent Calendar #12):https://cityofpetaluma.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=17069
Petaluma’s Living Wage ordinance applies to: City of Petaluma employees Employees of businesses that contract or subcontract with the City of Petaluma (contractors and subcontractors) Employees of recipients of city financial assistance Other wage rules, such as prevailing wages, may apply depending on the work being done under contract with the City of Petaluma. Please … Continued
Staff have reviewed the Petaluma City Charter and it is clear from the Charter that it requires seven council seats. It is Council’s direction to draw a map with six districts and a mayor to be chosen at large, which would not require an amendment to our Charter.
Yes, as explained in detail below, because the Petaluma Charter defaults to “plurality” voting pursuant to Elections Code Section 15452, to change Council member elections to ranked choice voting would require a charter amendment. RCV allows the electors to select in addition to their first choice, a second and third choice as backups. All first … Continued
Yes, but only residency requirements for 30 days. Legal residence is defined as physical presence combined with an intent to remain.[1] Durational residency requirements imposed as a precondition to candidacy for public policy have been found to implicate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, specifically the fundamental rights to vote and to travel. … Continued
