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Santa Rosa, CA · October 29, 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 Friday, October 29, 2021 11:30 AM SPECIAL MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. Present: 6 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts Absent: 1 - Council Member Tom Schwedhelm 2. REPORT ITEM 2.1 REPORT - RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY BACKGROUND: On October 24, 2021, the Acting Director of Emergency Services issued a Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency relating to existence or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the City caused by significant rain and flash flooding due to an atmospheric river event impacting the region beginning on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Several homes and apartment buildings have, or likely will have, significant water damage. There is also the potential for debris flows, especially in fire scarred areas. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council by resolution, ratify the Proclamation of Existence of Local Emergency signed on October 24, 2021. Attachments: Resolution Exhibit A - Proclamation of Local Emergency Exhibit A - Final - Proclamation of Local Emergency City Attorney Sue Gallagher presented. No public comments were made. A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Vice Mayor Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt: City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Final October 29, 2021 RESOLUTION 2021-182 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY BY THE ACTING CITY MANAGER IN HIS CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Tibbetts Absent: 1 - Council Member Schwedhelm 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS No public comments were made. Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 11:37 a.m. to discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda: 3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 950 S Wright Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 APN 035-093-043 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Manager Negotiating Parties: Wright Elementary School District Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment. This item was received and filed. Mayor Rogers adjourned the closed session 12:33 p.m. and reconvened to open session at 12:34 p.m. 4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member John Sawyer Absent: 2 - Council Member Tom Schwedhelm, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts 5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS City Attorney Sue Gallagher reported that Council met in closed session on Item 3.1 regarding negotiations on real property located City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Final October 29, 2021 at 950 S. Wright Road and gave direction to the property negotiator. 6. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Mayor Rogers adjourned the special meeting at 12:36 p.m. Approved on: November 16, 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 OCTOBER 29, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING 11:30 A.M. (VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa City Council will conduct City Council Special Meeting, on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. utilizing a virtual meeting platform. No other business will be considered at this Special Meeting. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING 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 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 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 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. City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 2 of 4 City Council OCTOBER 29, 2021 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 8:00 a.m., Friday, October 29. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number and brief title 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 8:00 a.m., Friday, October 29. Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 8:00 a.m., Friday, October 29. 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. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. REPORT ITEM 2.1 REPORT - RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY BACKGROUND: On October 24, 2021, the Acting Director of Emergency Services issued a Proclamation of Existence of a Local Emergency relating to existence or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the City caused by significant rain and flash flooding due to an atmospheric river event impacting the region beginning on Saturday, City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 3 of 4 City Council OCTOBER 29, 2021 October 23, 2021. Several homes and apartment buildings have, or likely will have, significant water damage. There is also the potential for debris flows, especially in fire scarred areas. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council by resolution, ratify the Proclamation of Existence of Local Emergency signed on October 24, 2021. Attachments: Resolution Exhibit A - Proclamation of Local Emergency 3. 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. 3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 950 S Wright Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 APN 035-093-043 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Manager Negotiating Parties: Wright Elementary School District Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment. RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION VIA ZOOM 4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL 5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 6. ADJOURNMENT OF 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. City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 4 of 4 City Council OCTOBER 29, 2021 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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