City of Petaluma
Patrick Carter has a robust background in urban management and environmental planning, serving as the Assistant to the City Manager and Senior Management Analyst for the City of Petaluma since November 2018. Prior to this role, Patrick held various positions at the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency from October 2006 to November 2018, including Executive Director, Department Analyst, and Waste Management Specialist. Earlier experience includes a consultancy position at RLW Analytics and work as an Energy Analyst at KEMA, Inc. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies and Planning from Sonoma State University and recently completed further education at Stanford University in July 2023.
City of Petaluma
Welcome to the City Government page for the City of Petaluma, California. The City of Petaluma is uniquely situated on the Petaluma River at the Northern end of the San Francisco Bay, and is the “southern gateway” to Sonoma County’s Wine Country. We are a full-service city, featuring City Hall, police and fire departments with ambulance service, public works and utilities, a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility, recreation programs and over forty city parks. Transportation amenities include public transit, the Petaluma Marina, and the Petaluma Municipal Airport. Petaluma’s population was 57,947 as of the 2010 United States Census, and the City of Petaluma employs over 300 employees.