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City Hall, Council City of Santa Rosa Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA MAY 5, 2021 CONTINUED SPECIAL MEETING 1:00 P.M. (VIDEO CONFERENCE) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa City Council will conduct City Council Special Meeting, beginning on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., and reconvening on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. No other business will be considered at this Special Meeting. DUE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-25-20 AND N-29-20 WHICH SUSPEND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE BROWN ACT, AND THE ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO SHELTER IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/91775475227 OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 917 7547 5227 THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA. Public Comment may be made live during the meeting via Zoom or submitted by 5:00 p.m., the Monday before the Council Meeting via e-mail at cc-comment@srcity.org, recorded voice message at 707-543-3005 or through the eComment feature at https://santa-rosa.legistar.com. City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 2 of 6 City Council MAY 5, 2021 Please note that all e-mails sent to the City Council are considered to be public records and subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act. DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SET FORTH BELOW. COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE MEETINGS FOR BREAKS. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comment will be limited to the item listed on the Special Meeting agenda. Live Public Comment: The public accessing the meeting through the Zoom link or dial-in will be able to provide public comment on agenda items at the time the Agenda Item is discussed during the Special City Council Meeting. Go to https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information. E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 3. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words (which is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute). eComment: To submit an eComment, go to https://santa-rosa.legistar.com and click the eComment link near the agenda link. eComment period will close at 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 3. Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, May 3. State your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to comment, and your comment. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR PERSONAL ADDRESS IN THE VOICE MESSAGE AS IT WILL BE PLAYED BACK LIVE DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 3 of 6 City Council MAY 5, 2021 E-mail and eComment public comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council Special Meeting for public access. Recorded voice message public comments will be played during the meeting at the time the item is heard. 1:00 P.M. (VIDEO CONFERENCE) 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. STUDY SESSION - REVIEW OF CITY RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY PROTESTS IN MAY AND JUNE 2020 This study session is provided for the Council’s information, and no action will be taken. Please note for Item 2 on the agenda that public comment will be heard after all presentations are made by staff. LATE CORRESPONDENCE Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 5-4-2021) A. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REPORT Members of the Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights will present the findings of the Human Rights Commission Report related to the May 2020 protests. Attachments: Report - Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights Presentation (Uploaded 4-30-2021) B. INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF POLICE DEPARTMENT’S INTERNAL AFFAIRS’ INVESTIGATIONS OF SPECIFIC INCIDENTS OF USE OF FORCE BY OFFICERS THAT OCCURRED DURING COMMUNITY PROTESTS IN MAY AND JUNE 2020 The City Manager and OIR Group will present OIR Group’s report on its review of the Police Department’s internal affairs investigations of specific incidents of use of force that occurred during the community protests in May and June 2020. The Council will have the City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 4 of 6 City Council MAY 5, 2021 opportunity to ask questions, discuss, and provide feedback to staff. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Report from OIR Group Presentation (Uploaded 04-30-2021) C. AFTER ACTION REVIEW OF THE RESPONSE TO PEACEFUL PROTESTS AND CIVIL UNREST IN MAY AND JUNE 2020 The City Manager and Santa Rosa Police Department will present a report on the after-action review completed by Hillard Heintze, LLC, analyzing the City’s response to the peaceful protests and civil unrest in May and June of 2020. The review encompassed protest activity and the Department and City’s overall response. The Council will have the opportunity to ask questions, discuss, and provide feedback to staff. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - After Action Report Presentation 3. ADJOURNMENT/RECESS OF SPECIAL MEETING 10:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 VIA ZOOM HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/91775475227 OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 917 7547 5227 THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA 4. CALL TO ORDER/RECONVENE AND ROLL CALL 5. STUDY SESSION Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 5 of 6 City Council MAY 5, 2021 to staff. No action will be taken. 5.1 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN LISTENING SESSION REPORT The Office of Community Engagement will present the Community Empowerment Plan Listening Sessions Report. No action is required, but Council may give direction to staff. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Community Empowerment Plan Final Report Attachment 2 - Community Empowerment Plan Attachment 3 - Listening Session Groups List Attachment 4 - Plan Empod Comunitario (Uploaded 5-3-2021) Presentation 5.2 POLICE REFORM UPDATE The Santa Rosa Police Department will present an update on the police reform actions that have been initiated since June 2020. No action is required, but Council may give direction to staff. Attachments: Staff Report Presentation REVISED Presentation (Uploaded 5-5-2021) 6. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING The Open Government Ordinance (ORD-2020-018) was adopted by City Council in December 2020. This ordinance, adds Chapter 1-10 to the City Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace a culture of open government to ensure public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. To view a full version of the Open Government Ordinance go to http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance. To request a paper copy of the Open Government Ordinance contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. If the request is received at least 7 business days prior to the City Council meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the City Council meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org 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. City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 6 of 6 City Council MAY 5, 2021