City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · July 12, 2016
Agenda
City Hall
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JULY 12, 2016
Council Member Combs will be participating in the meeting via
teleconference from 3d Floor Via Serraglia, 78, 55022 Bagni di Lucca LU,
Italy, on July 13, 2016, at 1:00 a.m. Bagni di Lucca LU, Italy time zone.
This agenda shall be posted at this location.
3:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Except for public hearing items, comments from the public will be allowed
on all agenda items at the time each item is called. Comments on public
hearing items may be made when the hearing is opened.
Comments from the public on non-agenda items will be heard under
Agenda Items 13 and 17. This is the time when any person may address
the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. The first public comment period
on non-agenda items (Agenda Item 13) will begin no earlier than 5:00
p.m. and will be limited to ten speakers selected randomly by the Mayor.
Each speaker will be allowed three minutes. Speakers who do not have
an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public
comment under Agenda Item 17.
To address the Council you are requested to complete a yellow Speaker
Card and give it to the City Clerk. If you are unable to or do not wish to
wait for the public comment portion of the agenda, you are encouraged to
contact the Council or City Clerk directly by submitting your comments to
100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 10, Santa Rosa 95404 or
cityclerk@srcity.org.
3:30 P.M. (MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 10)
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item
on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office,
Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess
into Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be
addressed in Closed Session.
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case.
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4:00 P.M. (CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER)
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - RETIREMENT OF CHUCK REGALIA, ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER
Attachments Proclamation
6.2 PROCLAMATION - RETIREMENT OF DR. RUBEN ARMINANA
Attachments Proclamation
6.3 PROCLAMATION - SANTA ROSA JUNIOR HOCKEY CLUB
ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Attachments Proclamation
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7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the
Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these
matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for
Council consideration.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCILMEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory
Committee
10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space
District Advisory Committee
10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
10.1.7 Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)
10.1.8 Other
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
11.1 June 14-15, 2016, Regular and Regular Adjourned Meetings.
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Attachments Draft Minutes
11.2 June 21, 2016, Regular Meeting.
Attachments Draft Minutes
12. CONSENT ITEMS
12.1 MOTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL
AUDIT SERVICES - MACIAS GINI & O’CONNELL LLP
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by motion, approve a Professional Services Agreement
for City of Santa Rosa Audit Services to Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP,
Sacramento, California, in the total amount not to exceed $840,000
covering five fiscal years of audit services depending on satisfactory
performance for a period through November 1, 2020. Funds for these
services are included in the current year’s operating budget and as a
regular operating expense, will be included in subsequent budget
proposals.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Presentation
12.2 MOTION - RE-AUTHORIZATION OF THE OVER HIRE OF UP TO 6.0
POSITIONS WITHIN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IN FISCAL YEAR
2016-17.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance
Departments that the Council, by motion, re-authorize the over hire of up
to six (6.0) FTE positions during FY 2016-17 within the Police Officer and
Communications Dispatcher classifications in order to achieve staffing
stability in the Police Department.
Attachments Staff Report
Presentation
12.3 MOTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - SPEAKWRITE
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that
the Council, by motion, approve the fourth amendment to the agreement
with SpeakWrite, LLC, Austin, Texas. SpeakWrite, LLC provides national
law enforcement transcription services. It is used by the City of Santa
Rosa for transcribing investigative reports, interviews, and other verbal
recordings. The Department recommends increasing compensation by
$50,000, for a total amount not to exceed $149,999.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Presentation
12.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING SALARY AND OTHER
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE LAW FIRM OF RENNE
SLOAN HOLTZMAN SAKAI LLP AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the June 28, 2016,
Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Council Members Carlstrom and
Wysocky absent), establishes salary and other compensation and
benefits for the law firm of Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP as Interim
City Attorney.
Attachments Ordinance
Resolution 28813
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m.
and will be limited to ten speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each
speaker will be allowed three minutes. Speakers who do not have an
opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment
under Agenda Item 17.
14. REPORT ITEMS
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14.1 REPORT - COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD 2016/17 WORK PLAN
BACKGROUND: On August 7, 2012, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 28174 clarifying the roles, duties and areas for the
Community Advisory Board (CAB). The City Council later adopted
Resolution No. 28442 on March 11, 2014 clarifying the annual
Community Improvement Grant (CIG) process.
On June 22, 2016, the Community Advisory Board (CAB) approved its
workplan for FY 2016/17. Under the FY 2016/17 workplan, and through
the creation of subcommittees, CAB will collaborate with the Office of
Community Engagement to focus on 1) Community outreach and
communication support related to the City Council’s “Housing Action
Plan”; 2) Continue to increase public participation in the Capital
Improvement Projects (CIP) budget process as detailed in Resolution No.
28174 by helping design and facilitate a robust public participation
process, including a minimum of seven town hall meetings, as well as the
development of a Participatory Budgeting-like process to address
neighborhood road maintenance, when/if funding is available; 3)
Continue to build on the success of the Community Improvement Grants
program to engage the public and improve our community; and 4)
Continue to enhance efforts to support and expand community gardens.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office,
Office of Community Engagement, and the Community Advisory Board
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Community Advisory Board’s
Fiscal Year 2016/17 Work Plan pursuant to Resolution Nos. 28174,
28442, and 28685.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
14.2 REPORT - R3 CONSULTING GROUP, INC. REVIEW OF NORTH BAY
CORPORATION
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa recently engaged R3
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Consulting Group, Inc. to complete a comprehensive review of
performance, customer rates and diversion rates for the City’s franchised
solid waste hauler, North Bay Corporation.
The City and North Bay Corporation have had an exclusive franchise
agreement in place since 2003. The contract was last amended in 2010,
the amendment included the addition of street sweeping services. The
contract is a comprehensive document which details the scope of work;
establishes performance standards and expectations; provides a
mechanism for performance audits; and establishes remedies for
non-compliance.
The City entered into a contract with R3 in January 2016 to complete a
comprehensive review of contract performance. R3 reported that North
Bay Corporation is not meeting a number of the contract provisions,
major findings have been detailed.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
that the Council, by motion, accept the Final Report by R3 Consulting
Group, Inc. submitted on May 17, 2016, and authorize staff to prepare a
request for proposals (RFP) for a new contract for solid waste collection,
recycling and street sweeping services and, by resolution, appropriate
$150,000 and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and award a
contract for the completion of the RFP process.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Resolution
Presentation
14.3 REPORT - COURTHOUSE SQUARE REUNIFICATION PROJECT
UPDATE, EXPENDITURE REPORT AND MASTER PLAN REVISIONS
BACKGROUND: Council approved a revised master plan and awarded a
contract for construction of the Courthouse Square Reunification project
on April 19, 2016. Construction commenced on May 23, 2016. This item
will update the Council on the progress of the Courthouse Square
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Reunification project and provide information regarding expenditures for
construction, construction management/inspection, and contingency.
Minor revisions to the Master Plan have been prepared for consistency
with design refinements.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, accept the
Courthouse Square Reunification expenditure report, and by resolution,
approve the new revised Master Plan for the Courthouse Square
Reunification project.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Resolution
Exhibit
Presentation
14.4 REPORT - APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) - UNIT 4 - SUPPORT SERVICES; UNIT 6 - PROFESSIONAL;
AND UNIT 7 - TECHNICAL REPRESENTED BY THE SANTA ROSA
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (SRCEA) IN AFFILIATION WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS (“IBT”) LOCAL
UNION NUMBER 856
BACKGROUND: The City’s representatives and representatives from the
Santa Rosa City Employees Association, representing the City’s Unit 4 -
Support Services; Unit 6 - Professional and Unit 7 - Technical, have met
and conferred concerning a successor Memorandum of Understanding
and have agreed on a contract. The significant change to the new
agreement is a 2.5% increase to salary for all employees in the units.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Memorandum of
Understanding for and on behalf of, the employees in the City’s
bargaining Unit 4 - Support Services; Unit 6 - Professional and Unit 7 -
Technical, represented by the Santa Rosa City Employees Association in
affiliation with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (“IBT”) Local
Union Number 856, and effective July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
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Attachments Staff Report
Attachment
Resolution
Exhibit
Presentation (Uploaded 7/11/16)
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Council. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes.
18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS
TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM,
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication
and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments List
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
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