By Jennifer Sawhney

On Monday night, Petaluma City Council approved the following appointments for city commissions and committees. Members of these bodies provide critical oversight and inform the democratic process. Several City Council members began their political journey within these bodies.

Airport Commission

• Drew Buechley – Regular member with a four-year term expiring 6/30/2030
• Colin Perry (reappointment) – Petaluma Area Pilots Association representative with a one-year term expiring 6/30/2027

Climate Action Commission

• Christopher Jennings, Jan Jirout, Ben Peters (reappointment) – Regular members with four-year terms expiring 6/30/2030
• Noemi Blacklock – Youth member with a two-year term expiring 6/30/2028

Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee

• Caroline Hall (reappointment) – Petaluma Museum Association/Heritage Homes & Landmarks Committee representative with a one-year term expiring 6/30/2027

Planning Commission

• Christopher Neugebauer – Regular member with a four-year term expiring 6/30/2030

Public Art Committee

• Mary Song – Petaluma Arts Council member with a four-year term expiring 6/30/2030

Public Safety Advisory Committee

• Marcus Holton, Lorena Ramirez, Danielle Nelson – Regular members with four-year terms expiring 6/30/2030

Senior Advisory Committee

• Dennis Pocekay (former council member), Melody Stewart, Samantha Vance – Regular members with two-year terms expiring 6/30/2028
• Roberta McLean – Regular member for vacated term expiring 6/30/2027

Sonoma County Library Commission

• Robin Riley (reappointment) – Regular member with a four-year term expiring 7/31/2030

Transit Advisory Committee

• Michael Acton, Eric Vazquez-Izaguirre (reappointment), Dave Alden (reappointment) – Regular members with two-year terms expiring 6/30/2028

Tree Advisory Committee

• Eric McKee, Patrick Shand, Brian Fishman – Regular members with two-year terms expiring 6/30/2028