Tree Advisory Committee

CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Wednesday, September 17, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENT: Bill Cover, Stephanie Sanchez, Taryn Obaid, Darren Racusen, Marianne Bertuccelli, Keith Schildt ABSENT: Diane Gentile PRESENTATIONS 1. ReLeaf Petaluma – Review and Provide Input on the 2025-26 Tree Planting Species and Scope which includes proposed locations at Lucchesi Park, Rotary Miracle Grove, Steamer Landing Park, Prince Park, Del Oro Park, Petaluma Community Sports Fields, Petaluma Senior Center, Rainier Street, as well as the Tribute Tree pilot program and future sites under consideration for plantings. – Carolyn Lacerra and Wendy Jacobs, ReLeaf Petaluma. Carolyn Lacerra shared her presentation. The committee followed up with questions and comments for discussion. Committee Comments Sanchez Bertuccelli Racusen Schildt Cover Obaid Public Comment Opened Public Comment Closed APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes for the meeting of August 20, 2025 2. Minutes were deemed as approved. COMMITTEE COMMENT Bertuccelli Sanchez Cover Racusen Obaid Schildt STAFF COMMENT Staff Liaison Halter shared updates with committee. ADJOURNMENT Prior to adjournment Bruce Hagen arrived to share General Public Comment. Committee approved opening general public comment. Meeting adjourned at 4:56pm