Name: Petaluma Transit Advisory Committee meeting, Jan 20, 2026
Start: 2026-01-20
Location: City of Petaluma

Transit Advisory Committee

Tue, January 20, 2026

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Transit Advisory Committee — January 20, 2026

This was a regular meeting of the Petaluma Transit Advisory Committee, focused primarily on a workshop presentation about potential transit service modifications. All members were present.

General Public Comment

A student from Santa Rosa Junior College, K.D. McComb, representing the SRJC Transit Access Club, introduced themselves to the committee during general public comment.

Service Modification Workshop Presentation

Staff members Hall and Camille presented a workshop on potential service modifications, covering both revenue-side and expense-side options facing the transit system. The presentation addressed several financial topics:

Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits — a potential revenue source tied to the use of low-carbon fuels in the transit fleet

PG&E Rate Program Changes — adjustments in utility costs affecting operations

Expanded Transit Advertising — a possible avenue for increased revenue

Bus Stop Cleaning — identified as a cost item under consideration

Fare Program Changes — potential modifications to the fare structure

The presentation concluded with a summary of possible revenue increases, expense reduction options, next steps, and points of consideration for the committee.

Following the presentation, all committee members asked questions of staff. Public comment was then opened, with four members of the public speaking: K.D. McComb, Ben Peters, Chantall Rodgers, and Anna Perdoa. The committee then discussed the presentation among themselves, with all members offering comments.

*Note: The minutes record that questions and comments were made by each committee member and all four public speakers, but do not capture the substance of those remarks. The specific positions, concerns, or recommendations expressed are not available from the minutes as provided.*

This was a workshop item — no binding vote was taken. The presentation and discussion appear intended to inform future decisions about service and financial adjustments.

Approval of Minutes — December 16, 2025

The minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting were approved without noted discussion.

Vote: Approved (no dissent recorded)

Key Takeaways

The committee held a substantive workshop on transit finances, exploring both new revenue streams (LCFS credits, advertising, fare changes) and potential cost reductions — suggesting the system is actively managing a budget gap or seeking fiscal improvements.

Fare program changes and bus stop cleaning were among the items on the table, which could directly affect riders.

A student transit advocacy group from SRJC made their presence known to the committee, potentially signaling growing student interest in Petaluma Transit service.

No binding decisions were made at this meeting; the workshop is a step toward future action by staff and the committee.

The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

AI-generated summary from voice-to-text transcript. Not the official record. Verify important details with the source documents linked above.

What happened at this meeting

Service Modification Workshop Presentation

Hall presented the Service Modification Workshop covering finance, priorities, LCFS credits, PGE rate changes, transit advertising, bus stop cleaning, and fare program changes. Public comment was provided by K.D. McCombs, Ben Peters, Chantall Rodgers, and Anna Perdoa, with committee members Quint, Tarr, Alden, Furchey, Abrams, Vazquez-Izaguirre, and Culross offering questions and discussion throughout.

Approval of Minutes for the meeting of December 16, 2025

The minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting were presented for approval and were approved by the committee.

Agenda items (2)

General Business

1General BusinessService Modification Workshop Presentation

City staff will present information about potential changes to local bus and transit services, giving residents a chance to learn about and discuss proposed modifications.

What happened

Procedural (1)

2ProceduralApproval of Minutes for the meeting of December 16, 2025

The council will vote to officially approve the written record of what was discussed and decided at the December 16, 2025 meeting.

What happened

The minutes from the December 16, 2025 meeting were presented for approval and were approved by the committee.

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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Tuesday, January 20, 2026 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL P RESENT: Gail Abrams, Patti Culross, Franklin Quint, Eric Vazquez-Izaguirre, Fred Tarr All present Quint Culross Vazquez-Izaguirre Abrams Furchey Alden Tarr Hall 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). One general comment from SRJC student K.D. McComb from SRJC Transit Accesss Club to introduce themself PRESENTATIONS 1. Service Modification Workshop - Presentation Chair Abrams introduces presentation for tonight Hall starts presentation Camille starts finance section Hall starts section of priorities Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits PGE Rate Program Changes Transit Advertising (expanded) Bus Stop Cleaning Fare program changes Summary of revenue increases Expense reduction options Next steps Points of consideration Abrams opens committee questions regarding presentation Quint Tarr Alden Furchey Abrams Vazquez-Izaguirre Culross Abrams opens public comment KD McCombs Ben Peters Chantall Rodgers Anna Perdoa Abrams opens committee comment Quint Tarr Alden Fruchey Abrams Vazquez-Izaguirre Culross APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of December 16, 2025 Approved PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION COMMITTEE COMMENT Abrams opens general committee comments Quint STAFF COMMENT ADJOURNMENT 8:25pm