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Santa Rosa, CA · August 3, 2021

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City Hall, Council Chamber City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, August 3, 2021 10:00 AM Special Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Present: 6 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member John Sawyer, Council Member Tom Schwedhelm, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts Absent: 1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez 2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS No public comments were made. Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 10:02 a.m. to discuss Items 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 as listed on the agenda. Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at 10:10 a.m. 2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Terracon Constructors, Inc. vs. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Court Case No. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-266987 This item was received and filed. 2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Ryland Stamey v. City of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, et al. USDC Northern District Court Case No. 3:21-cv-00892 This item was received and filed. 2.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Final August 3, 2021 (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Airport Business Center and Blue Fox Partners v. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Court Case No.: Sonoma County Superior Court SCV-267372 This item was received and filed. Mayor Rogers adjourned closed session and reconvened to open session at 12:34 p.m. 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm Absent: 1 - Council Member Jack Tibbetts 4. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS Mayor Rogers reported Council met in a special closed session to discuss Item 2.1 regarding the existing litigation of Terracon vs. City of Santa Rosa, Item 2.2 regarding existing litigation Stamey vs. City of Santa Rosa, and Item 2.3 regarding existing litigation Airport Business Center and Blue Fox Parters v. City of Santa Rosa. Council gave direction to staff and legal counsel. 5. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Mayor Rogers adjourned the special meeting at 12:37 p.m. Approved on: October 26, 2021 /s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk

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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 AUGUST 3, 2021 Special Meeting 10:00 A.M. - CLOSED SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa City Council will conduct City Council Special Meeting, beginning on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. utilizing a hybrid meeting platform. 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 ORDERS OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO TAKE ACTION TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE (MASKING AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS WILL BE OBSERVED), 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 City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 2 of 4 City Council AUGUST 3, 2021 PUBLIC COMMENTS: Public Comment will be limited to the items listed on the Special Meeting agenda. Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber, by accessing the meeting through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time the Agenda Item is discussed during the Special City Council Meeting. Go to https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information. Advanced Public Comment: 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, August 2. 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, August 2. Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 2. 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. 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. 10:00 A.M. - CLOSED SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM) City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 3 of 4 City Council AUGUST 3, 2021 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Terracon Constructors, Inc. vs. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Court Case No. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-266987 2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Ryland Stamey v. City of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, et al. USDC Northern District Court Case No. 3:21-cv-00892 2.3 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Airport Business Center and Blue Fox Partners v. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Court Case No.: Sonoma County Superior Court SCV-267372 RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM. 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL 4. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 5. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 4 of 4 City Council AUGUST 3, 2021 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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