Council debates meeting frequency, opts to keep monthly meetings and schedule extras as needed

At the April 13, 2026 meeting, Sonoma City Council members discussed whether to move from one longer monthly meeting to two shorter meetings per month or to keep the current schedule and add meetings as needed. The chair led the discussion and said staff prefer scheduling second meetings only when necessary to avoid extra packet preparation work.

Council members noted tradeoffs: two meetings would require more packet preparation and staff time, while one longer meeting can run late but consolidates work. One suggestion was to reserve a second monthly meeting for work sessions and interviews, rather than routine agenda items.

The council did not adopt a formal change to its meeting schedule during this session. Members agreed informally to continue with the monthly meeting cadence and to schedule additional meetings when matters were time-sensitive or required additional discussion. The next regular meeting was set for May 11.