City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · May 12, 2021
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City Council
Special Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 9:00 AM
MAY 12 AND 13, 2021 - SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Rogers called the special meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Present: 5 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member
Tom Schwedhelm
Absent: 2 - Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM
No public comments were made.
2.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code section 54957)
Title: Interim City Manager - Interviews
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:34 a.m.
3. RECESS AND CONTINUANCE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Rogers recessed/continued the Special Closed Session to
8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021.
8:30 A.M., THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 VIA ZOOM
4. CALL TO ORDER/RECONVENE AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Rogers called the Special Closed Session to order at 8:32
a.m.
Present: 5 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member
Tom Schwedhelm
Absent: 2 - Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEM FROM MAY 12,
2021 AGENDA, AND RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION.
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to the special closed session
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at 8:40 a.m.
6. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Rogers adjourned the special closed session at 11:35 a.m.
and reconvened to open session at 11:40 a.m.
Present: 4 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
Absent: 3 - Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and
Council Member Jack Tibbetts
7. REPORT, IF ANY, CLOSED SESSION ITEM.
Mayor Rogers reported Council met in a special closed session on
Item 2.1 and gave direction to staff on the Interim City Manager
position.
8. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Rogers adjourned the special meeting at 11:50 a.m. on
Thursday, May 13, 2021.
Approved on: July 13, 2021
/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk
Agenda
City Hall, Council
City of Santa Rosa Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
MAY 12, 2021
MAY 12 AND 13, 2021 - SPECIAL MEETING
9:00 A.M. (VIDEO CONFERENCE)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa City Council will conduct
City Council Special Meeting, beginning on Wednesday May 12, 2021 at
9:00 a.m. via Zoom, and reconvening on Thursday May 13, 2021 at 8:30
a.m.. The Special Meeting may be subject to further continuation as
needed. 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 OPEN PORTIONS
OF 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 OPEN PORTIONS OF 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 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2021 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.
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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 MEETING 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 7:00 a.m., Wednesday,
May 12. 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 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 12.
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message
public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, May
12. 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.
9:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 VIA ZOOM
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM
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 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code section 54957)
Title: Interim City Manager - Interviews
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION VIA
ZOOM.
3. RECESS AND CONTINUANCE OF SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL WILL RECESS TO 8:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY MAY 13, 2021, AT
WHICH TIME THE MEETING WILL RECONVENE VIA ZOOM.
8:30 A.M., THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 VIA ZOOM
OPEN PORTIONS OF THE MEETING MAY BE VIEWED AT:
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. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEM FROM MAY 12,
2021 AGENDA, AND RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION.
6. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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7. REPORT, IF ANY, CLOSED SESSION ITEM.
NOTE: CLOSED SESSION ITEM MAY BE FURTHER CONTINUED, IF
NECESSARY.
8. 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.
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