[{"_1":2,"_99":-5,"_100":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6221959,"mediaKeyId","3610931-ef2e14e392fd18aed9b6a1af27ce4bef","parentId",3610931,"title","Cloverdale council moves consent calendar and signals ABAG board nominees","audioSeconds",132,"startMs",2616000,"endMs",2748000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3610931-ef2e14e392fd18aed9b6a1af27ce4bef&start=2616&end=2748","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3610931-ef2e14e392fd18aed9b6a1af27ce4bef/thumbnail_2616000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6221959/Cloverdale-City/Sonoma-County/California/Cloverdale-council-moves-consent-calendar-and-signals-ABAG-board-nominees","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221959-68c1685aa9f53a29f7c763ae7cbd273a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495636&Signature=mEEeFRjL63WP1ZKeM9KiFQfkBwIJ54GatUloMeAVLEdKz-5QgvdHJq4I5~YdiqrIRXH2BNScRtsIsnfSeUcz1HIAO9sBwLQq7p9s7~LzWyEUyG8GgzFxdTustG3r7xs9OKc40FpAHypl4cmfcvqFKXHA1lgTk6B9QBOAwdTbfPoMxrpbMmNSkAkHXZQ7hQdKfVArUmISGD7J3Dbo95j9i1kOefx9jnQhKrp0kJpB2MdLr33l9dna3CKDTLVseak1nriEghe7R8l5P~ib49a6wda3q8lACfgtY5h8JrwoZlz3GoLythWqvm-oCiOr~IlIqmvuOE9AErUYxX-ceDjfMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","City Council of Cloverdale CA","date","2025-05-29T14:17:23Z","article","The Cloverdale City Council approved the consent calendar by voice vote and provided direction for the city’s vote at the June 12 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) board meeting, signaling support for Susan Adams (primary) and Steven Zollman (alternate).

What happened: A council member moved to advance the consent calendar, another council member seconded, and the council approved the consent calendar by voice vote. No roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript beyond the voice vote affirmation, “All in favor? Aye.”

ABAG board direction: Vice Mayor Brian Wheeler asked council members for their preferences for the ABAG board primary and alternate. Council members stated they would support Susan Adams for the primary seat and Steven Zollman for the alternate seat; the vice mayor said he would cast Cloverdale’s vote accordingly at the regional meeting on June 12.

Why it matters: ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) is a regional council of governments; the city’s selection of representatives determines who will fill Cloverdale’s seat(s) on that regional board. The consent calendar items were considered routine and were approved in a single voice action; no additional details on individual consent items were discussed in the transcript.

Ending: The council closed these administrative items and moved on to standing and new-business agenda topics.
","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cloverdale City Council Meeting - May 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the consent calendar by voice vote and indicated support for Susan Adams as ABAG primary representative and Steven Zollman as alternate for the June 12 Association of Bay Area Governments board meeting.","taxTitle","Cloverdale City, Sonoma County, California","taxId",72204,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6221965,"Library commissioner urges Cloverdale to join county Pride flag raisings",85,179000,264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3610931-ef2e14e392fd18aed9b6a1af27ce4bef&start=179&end=264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3610931-ef2e14e392fd18aed9b6a1af27ce4bef/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6221965/Cloverdale-City/Sonoma-County/California/Library-commissioner-urges-Cloverdale-to-join-county-Pride-flag-raisings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221965-8befe4a032c0636a99555499c095edcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495636&Signature=YoO-U2ab5fSI5Xb25W9vQCNTn8hkQI2FbB0SzD5JyNvJxdbklmexMEsgIDIHROk6lTUcAABXzev3hH4g5CdrQ1PSH6kq7Hbla7greoRnRDGPe2poWWq07yu9lVPLKWRm37f3M7iGorryLU-IGD5acBzO3rE6V-W1dp2P-1lRXrIFl8kob9M94quVXKcoMen5rtzuDwcRJMtMPbvM4-YOrSmvLJhzsz3qxbwYBT6WdUnwkAhRtso40YzIeRTTftcdPQOmAQdinX9fVH5mgiOOC7GwRF1IMcPe-cqQdhlyQbVHCX64jg7Uc-rnGCapu8yvL1D~nds~oemH8UWmzqieGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brooke Green, a Cloverdale Library Commissioner who spoke on her own behalf, asked the council to reconsider the city’s policy that has kept Cloverdale from participating in countywide Pride-flag raisings and urged the council to publicly show “inclusivity and belonging.”

Why it matters: Green told the council that nine neighboring cities and nine libraries in Sonoma County are holding public pride flag raisings, and she described Cloverdale as “an outlier by not participating.” She asked the council to reconsider the policy in future years so local government actions align with the city’s stated values about inclusivity.

Details: Green said she appreciated the council’s planned proclamation and the publicity for a flag raising at City Hall, and she invited council members and the community to the planned event. She framed her request as a call to bring Cloverdale’s public actions into conformity with inclusive language the city has used in public statements.

Council response: The council acknowledged Green’s comment during the public-comment period; no formal vote, ordinance, or change to policy was made at the meeting. The item was noted and may be taken up in future agenda discussions if council members choose to pursue a formal policy change.

Ending: Mayor Lance was absent; the public comment was recorded in the meeting minutes and will remain part of the public record for future council consideration.","A Cloverdale library commissioner asked the council to reconsider a policy that has left Cloverdale out of countywide Pride flag-raising events and asked the council to demonstrate inclusivity through participation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6221969,"Cloverdale council debates city mailer on Potter Valley decommissioning; keeps notice on website",556,2754000,3310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3610931-ef2e14e392fd18aed9b6a1af27ce4bef&start=2754&end=3310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3610931-ef2e14e392fd18aed9b6a1af27ce4bef/thumbnail_2754000.jpg","/articles/6221969/Cloverdale-City/Sonoma-County/California/Cloverdale-council-debates-city-mailer-on-Potter-Valley-decommissioning-keeps-notice-on-website","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221969-ba1c6230a264509cb514decae740e38e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495636&Signature=e8Tg86upBt9zB2V5uKYEA96crZifMZ2jLWC2XnAaaRaEu1UwsqdySiUEX-egWyj5sCm5ia95fbl1pTgeZhe52WVM8spF1h~yvOXlyjut92JL5frxmBqyaFC6ajIrwDs8pRG4cDzRlA8OLoBbRSD68NgVnvTI0beJgZ2L5q~T3~2n9jErhXyLtLSCQnuE2AeyDOVyeFB~Sxj6xJzL28fgEXJAg9TkGRbXVk~ueZXiYXakCaqsKAEFTF-gVlg~u1YFzq~X9mSZPsLrWdjm3IDIx5HdD6-EB6fsU21VOZODEEvqVJgt6dFObBR33~EIzkBGt8IlALlhZV4KxLBtuD5Ltw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cloverdale Vice Mayor Brian Wheeler and council members discussed a written public comment criticizing a recent informational flyer about the Potter Valley project that accompanied some water and sewer bills, and the council agreed to retain information on the city website while continuing to treat the Potter Valley decommissioning as a standing agenda item.

The issue surfaced when the council read a written comment from David Fowler, who wrote that he was “shocked that the city would spend my tax and or utility bill money to produce and distribute wild misinformation and to engage in such blatant fear mongering.” Fowler’s letter, submitted as a written comment, also cited sources including the California Department of Water Resources, the California Data Exchange Center, PG&E diversion reports, a draft application for surrender of license, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to contest several of the flyer’s points.

Why it matters: Council members said the flyer is intended as public education tied to local water resiliency planning as the Potter Valley project — a multi-jurisdictional matter involving PG&E, federal agencies and downstream water users — moves through possible decommissioning steps. Vice Mayor Wheeler told the meeting the flyer was issued because, from outreach before a town hall, “about 70% of Cloverdale said, ‘what’s going on with the water?’ and they didn’t know,” and he argued the material highlights health-and-safety concerns the city has heard from emergency services.

Discussion and context: Fowler’s letter disputed several claims attributed to the city flyer, including the role of the Van Arsdale diversion in Russian River flows and whether the Potter Valley powerhouse has generated electricity since 2017. Fowler described the flyer images and language as alarmist and provided counterpoints drawn from state agency data and a draft application for surrender of license. Council members and staff acknowledged the letter and debated whether the flyer constituted appropriate public outreach. One council member recommended removing the flyer from the website pending review; others opposed removing it, saying information had been lacking in the community and that keeping an informational page is warranted.

Council direction and next steps: Council did not take a formal roll-call vote to remove the material. Instead, members agreed to keep the informational content on the city website at least for now and to avoid sending it with every utility bill going forward. The Potter Valley project remains a standing agenda item; council members said they will continue getting updates from Mayor Lance (absent from the meeting) and from representatives on the multi-jurisdictional advisory committee.

Council members noted practical constraints: some requested documents and PG&E records remain confidential or redacted, and several speakers warned that the city’s leverage is limited without full access to underlying data. Council members said they will continue to press for information through interagency meetings and the city’s advisory participation.

Public-facing details and clarifications: The written comment from David Fowler was entered into the record; the council discussed, but did not adopt, any ordinance, resolution, or formal policy change at the meeting. Council members described the city’s outreach as an “informational” effort intended to alert residents to potential water-supply and fire-safety implications should the Potter Valley infrastructure change. The council reiterated that the item will return to future agendas as a standing item and that updates will be provided to the public as information becomes available.

Ending: The council closed the discussion without a formal vote on the flyer and continued the Potter Valley project as an active standing issue. Residents who submitted written comments were acknowledged and the council asked staff and its city attorney to keep the council informed as federal, state, and private-party processes develop.","Council members discussed a citizen complaint about a city mailer describing possible water-supply effects from the Potter Valley project decommissioning and agreed to keep informational material on the city website while continuing the issue as a standing item.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Cloverdale council moves consent calendar and signals ABAG board nominees

Library commissioner urges Cloverdale to join county Pride flag raisings

Cloverdale council debates city mailer on Potter Valley decommissioning; keeps notice on website