City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · September 27, 2022
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor C. Rogers called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Present: 6 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council
Member Natalie Rogers, and Council Member John Sawyer
Absent: 1 - Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) - NONE.
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
No public comments were made.
6.1 PROCLAMATION - WATER PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION WEEK
(Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
Attachments: Proclamation
Council Member Sawyer read the proclamation and presented it to
Jennifer Burke, Director Santa Rosa Water.
6.2 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH (Continued
from the September 20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
Attachments: Proclamation
Council Member N. Rogers read the proclamation and presented it
to Kristen Dambrowski, Executive Director of Canine Companions,
and Wallis Brozman, Communications Coordinator and graduate of
Canine Companions with her service dog Renata. They made
comments of thanks and on the services Canine Companions
provide.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 2 of 9
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
No public comments were made.
7.1 COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE (Continued from the September
20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken
except for possible direction to staff.
Daryel Dunston, Assistant City Manager, reported Sonoma County
has an overall case rate of 8.7 per 100,000 thousand residents, an
overall testing positivity rate of 5.8%, and that vaccinations remain
the most effective means to protect yourself from getting seriously
ill and being hospitalized due to COVID-19. For more information
on the status of COVID-19 in the community go to
socoemergency.org.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Sue Gallagher, City Attorney, announced the settlements of Apogee
Garden v. Santa Rosa and Apogee v. Jason Smith & Aboudara
cases and thanked Adam Abel, Assistant City Attorney, for his work.
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, thanked City employees for their
quick response to the 4.4 earthquake that occurred on September
13, 2022.
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, reported the first battery-electric
transit buses arrived on-site in the City, and provided an update on
the Guaranteed Basic Income: Pathway to Income Equity program
noting the deadline to submit an application is October 31, 2022.
No public comments were made.
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No statements of abstention were made.
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Sawyer requested that a Todd Creek Annexation
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 3 of 9
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
be placed on a future agenda, Vice Mayor Alvarez seconded.
Council Member N. Rogers attended the Merit Awards Ceremony,
announced October 1 is the first day financial aide opens online at
studentaide.gov, she is working on a Veteran's Day event for
November 11-12, attended a food distribution event at Bayside
Church, toured the Prince Memorial Greenway with Vice Mayor
Alvarez and thanked Thea for coordinating the tour.
Vice Mayor Alvarez attended a tour on the Prince Memorial
Greenway, participated in the National Voter Registration Day, and
attended a golf event hosted by the Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce.
Mayor C. Rogers thanked Assistant City Manager Dunston and the
City team for their quick response to the earthquake that happened
on September 13.
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' 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 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency (SCWMA))
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 4 of 9
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
10.1.12 Other
Council Member N. Roger provided a brief report on the
Violence Prevention Policy Team meeting.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Due to technical difficulties, Jack Osborn's submitted comment on
Item 12.3 was unable to be played.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1 through
12.4. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, and Council
Member Sawyer
Absent: 1 - Council Member Schwedhelm
12.1 RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT F001842 WITH YARBROUGH BROS. TOWING, INC.
(Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance
Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve the Third
Amendment to General Services Agreement Number (GSA) F001842
with Yarbrough Bros. Towing, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, for vehicle
impound services for an additional one-year term and increase
compensation in the amount of $100,000, for a total amount not to
exceed $440,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Third Amendment to GSA
Presentation
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 5 of 9
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-195 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER
F001842 WITH YARBROUGH BROS. TOWING, INC.
12.2 RESOLUTION - ADOPTING AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE (Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the
Council, by resolution, adopt an amended Conflict of Interest Code for
designated positions in the City of Santa Rosa as required by the
Political Reform Act to be done biennially in even-numbered years.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Redline Conflict of Interest Code
Attachment 2 - FPPC Regulation 18730
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-196 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING AN AMENDED
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
12.3 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND
SALARY PLAN TO MODIFY THE SALARY RANGE OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY CLASSIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S
SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE (Continued from the September
20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) amend the City
Classification and Salary Plan to modify the salary range of the City
Attorney classification by increasing the range to $34,485 - $257,908
retroactive to May 8, 2022; and 2) approve and adopt the City’s Salary
Plan and Schedule as required by California Code Regulations Title 2,
section 570.5 - Requirement for a Publicly Available Pay Schedule.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 6 of 9
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution 1 - Amending CA Salary Range
Resolution 2 - Adopt Salary Plan and Schedule
Exhibit A - Salary Plan and Schedule
These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-197 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN TO MODIFY THE SALARY RANGE
FOR CITY ATTORNEY CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-198 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE CITY'S SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE, INCLUDING THE CITY
ATTORNEY'S SALARY RANGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 8, 2022
12.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CITY
ATTORNEY’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND INTRODUCE AN
ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY (Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular
Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council, by resolution, approve Amendment No. 4
to the Employment Agreement of the City Attorney and introduce an
Ordinance to increase the compensation of the City Attorney by
providing, effective May 8, 2022, 1) a 5% merit increase in salary, and
2) a 3% increase in deferred compensation for a total City contribution
of 8%.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Amendment No. 4 to City Attorney Employment Agreement
Exhibit A - Amendment No. 4 - Revised (Redlined) (Uploaded 9-21-2022)
Exhibit A - Amendment No. 4 - Revised (Final) (Uploaded 9-21-2022)
Exhibit A - Amendment No. 4 - Revised (Final Approved) (Uploaded 9-28-2022)
Ordinance
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-199 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4
TO THE CITY'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO
PROVIDE (1) A 5% MERIT INCREASE IN SALARY, AND (2) A 3% INCREASE
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 7 of 9
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR A TOTAL CITY CONTRIBUTION OF
8%, EFFECTIVE AND RETROACTIVE TO MAY 8, 2022
This Consent - Ordinance was introduced.
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PROVIDE, EFFECTIVE MAY 8, 2022, (1) A 5% MERIT INCREASE IN SALARY,
AND (2) A 3% INCREASE IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR A TOTAL
CITY CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT OF 8%
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Tom La Penna, President Santa Rosa Manufactured Home
Association, thanked the City Manager and ladies of the council for
attending their BBQ, urged the Council to adopt a rent control
ordinance this year due to rent increases going into effect on
January 1, 2023.
Jo Anne Jones, Vice President Mobile Home Association, spoke
asking Council to amend the ordinance and model it after the City of
Oakland's ordinance.
Duane De Witt spoke on the cost of homes in Santa Rosa, the
Southwest Area Plan, asked Council to build housing on city owned
property in the downtown area due to Roseland's infrastructure
being overloaded.
Margaret DeMatteo, Housing Policy Attorney with Legal Aide
Sonoma County, spoke in support of mobile home park residents,
encouraged Council to amend the mobile home rent stabilization
ordinance in a timely manner to prevent displacement of residents
living in mobile home parks.
Eric Fraser, Truth in Tourism, spoke in support of the mobile home
rent stabilization ordinance update, the political will and imbalance of
power, and the short-term rental urgency ordinance.
Jack Osborn spoke on COVID-19 being over and the city needing
to get back to normal operations.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 8 of 9
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
No public comments were made.
16.1 STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE & PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
UPDATE (Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular
Meeting):
· Signature Request - AB 2622 Sales and use taxes: exemptions:
California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher
Incentive Project: transit buses. Provided for information.
· Signature Request - SB 922 California Environmental Quality Act:
exemptions: transportation-related projects. Provided for
information.
· Signature Request - SB 942 Low Carbon Transit Operations
Program: free or reduced fare transit program. Provided for
information.
· Veto Request - AB 1951 Sales and use tax: exemptions:
manufacturing. Provided for information.
· Public Utilities Commission Comment Letter -- Net Energy
Metering Proceeding 20-08-020. Provided for information.
Attachments: State Legislation & Public Utilities Commission Comment Letter
Bill Text - AB-2622 Sales and use taxes: exemptions
AB 2622-Signature Request Support
Bill Text - SB-922 California Environmental Quality Act
SB 922-Letter of Support Signature Request
Bill Text - SB-942 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program
SB 942-Signature Request Support
Bill Text - AB-1951 Sales and use tax:exemptions
AB 1951-Veto Request
(R.) 20-08-020-Net Energy Metering Ruling Fact Sheet
(R.) 20-08-020-Net Energy Metering comment letter
This item was received and filed.
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:29 p.m. and reconvened at 5:00
p.m.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
Page 9 of 9
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 27, 2022
Present: 6 - Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council
Member Natalie Rogers, and Council Member John Sawyer
Absent: 1 - Council Member Tom Schwedhelm
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
No public comments were made.
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] - NONE.
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor C. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m. The next
regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at a
time to be set by the Mayor.
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS
20.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST (Continued from the September 20,
2022, Regular Meeting)
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
This item was received and filed.
Approved on: November 29, 2022
/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
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM ONLY
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM)
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/83488513627, OR BY
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 834 8851 3627
THE MEETING CAN BE VIEWED AT
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
Public Comment may be made live during the meeting via Zoom or
submitted in advance by 5:00 pm, the Monday before the City Council
Meeting via e-mail at cc-comment@srcity.org, or recorded voice
message at 707-543-3005.
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 EVENING FOR BREAKS.
PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M.
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 2 of 9
City Council - FINAL-REVISED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
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.
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an
Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by signing up with the
Administrator in Council Chamber (in lieu of Speaker Card), by accessing the
meeting through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an Agenda Item is
discussed during the 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,
September 26. 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).
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message
public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, September
26. 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 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 Meeting for public access. Recorded voice message public comments
will be played during the meeting at the time the item is heard.
Non-Agenda Items are 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
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 3 of 9
City Council - FINAL-REVISED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
to twelve 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.
4:00 P.M. (VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.
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. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
6.1 PROCLAMATION - WATER PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION
WEEK (Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
Attachments: Proclamation
6.2 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH (Continued
from the September 20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
Attachments: Proclamation
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS
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.
7.1 COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE (Continued from the September
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 4 of 9
City Council - FINAL-REVISED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken
except for possible direction to staff.
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' 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 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency (SCWMA))
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
10.1.12 Other
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 5 of 9
City Council - FINAL-REVISED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
12. CONSENT ITEMS
12.1 RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT F001842 WITH YARBROUGH BROS. TOWING, INC.
(Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance
Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve the Third
Amendment to General Services Agreement Number (GSA) F001842
with Yarbrough Bros. Towing, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, for vehicle
impound services for an additional one-year term and increase
compensation in the amount of $100,000, for a total amount not to
exceed $440,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Third Amendment to GSA
Presentation
12.2 RESOLUTION - ADOPTING AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE (Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the
Council, by resolution, adopt an amended Conflict of Interest Code for
designated positions in the City of Santa Rosa as required by the
Political Reform Act to be done biennially in even-numbered years.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Redline Conflict of Interest Code
Attachment 2 - FPPC Regulation 18730
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
12.3 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND
SALARY PLAN TO MODIFY THE SALARY RANGE OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY CLASSIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S
SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE (Continued from the September
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 6 of 9
City Council - FINAL-REVISED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
20, 2022, Regular Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) amend the City
Classification and Salary Plan to modify the salary range of the City
Attorney classification by increasing the range to $34,485 - $257,908
retroactive to May 8, 2022; and 2) approve and adopt the City’s Salary
Plan and Schedule as required by California Code Regulations Title 2,
section 570.5 - Requirement for a Publicly Available Pay Schedule.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution 1 - Amending CA Salary Range
Resolution 2 - Adopt Salary Plan and Schedule
Exhibit A - Salary Plan and Schedule
12.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CITY
ATTORNEY’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND INTRODUCE AN
ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY
ATTORNEY (Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular
Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources
Department that the Council, by resolution, approve Amendment No. 4
to the Employment Agreement of the City Attorney and introduce an
Ordinance to increase the compensation of the City Attorney by
providing, effective May 8, 2022, 1) a 5% merit increase in salary, and
2) a 3% increase in deferred compensation for a total City contribution
of 8%.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Amendment No. 4 to City Attorney Employment Agreement
Exhibit A - Amendment No. 4 - Revised (Redlined) (Uploaded 9-21-2022)
Exhibit A - Amendment No. 4 - Revised (Final) (Uploaded 9-21-2022)
Ordinance
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
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 7 of 9
City Council - FINAL-REVISED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m.
and will be limited to twelve 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.
Voice message public comments received for non-agenda items may be
played under Agenda Item 13 or at Item 17. Recorded public comments are
limited to 3 minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols.
14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
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
16.1 STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE & PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
UPDATE (Continued from the September 20, 2022, Regular
Meeting):
· Signature Request - AB 2622 Sales and use taxes: exemptions:
California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher
Incentive Project: transit buses. Provided for information.
· Signature Request - SB 922 California Environmental Quality Act:
exemptions: transportation-related projects. Provided for
information.
· Signature Request - SB 942 Low Carbon Transit Operations
Program: free or reduced fare transit program. Provided for
information.
· Veto Request - AB 1951 Sales and use tax: exemptions:
manufacturing. Provided for information.
· Public Utilities Commission Comment Letter -- Net Energy
Metering Proceeding 20-08-020. Provided for information.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 8 of 9
City Council - FINAL-REVISED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Attachments: State Legislation & Public Utilities Commission Comment Letter
Bill Text - AB-2622 Sales and use taxes: exemptions
AB 2622-Signature Request Support
Bill Text - SB-922 California Environmental Quality Act
SB 922-Letter of Support Signature Request
Bill Text - SB-942 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program
SB 942-Signature Request Support
Bill Text - AB-1951 Sales and use tax:exemptions
AB 1951-Veto Request
(R.) 20-08-020-Net Energy Metering Ruling Fact Sheet
(R.) 20-08-020-Net Energy Metering comment letter
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 and not able to speak under Agenda Item 13. 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 (Continued from the September 20,
2022, Regular Meeting)
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
Page 9 of 9
City Council - FINAL-REVISED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
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.
Get email alerts for Santa Rosa
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.