City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · January 9, 2024
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m.
Mayor N. Rogers joined the meeting at 1:35 p.m. shortly after roll
call.
Present: 7 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council
Member Chris Rogers
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane DeWitt spoke on Item 3.3 suggesting that Council not give
any one more than a 2% raise and advocated for those taking care
of streets and parks.
Vice Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at
1:38 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 as listed on the
agenda.
Present: 7 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council
Member Chris Rogers
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: People of the State of California and City of Santa Rosa
v. Jorge Luis Calderon Caballero, et al.
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-273655
This item was received and filed.
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3.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code Section 54957(b))
Title: City Attorney
This item was received and filed.
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City
Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie,
Human Resources Director, Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager,
and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association Local
1401, Firefighting (Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3,
Maintenance, Mechanics and Utility System Operators (Employee Units
3, 13 and 16); Teamsters Local Union 856, Support Services,
Professional and Technical (Employee Units 4, 6, and 7); Santa Rosa
Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees
International Union Local 1021, Transit and Police Civilian Technical
Unit (Employee Units 8 and 14); Santa Rosa Police Management
Association, Police Safety Management (Employee Unit 9); Executive
Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management and Confidential
(Employee Units 11 and 12); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association,
Attorneys (Employee Unit 17); Santa Rosa Management Association,
Miscellaneous Mid-Management (Employee Unit 18).
This item was received and filed.
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 3:01 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting to open session at 3:10 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY
This study session will provide information on Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) and seek input from the Council on the development
of a city-wide IPM policy. A successful IPM program is one that
manages landscapes in a manner that is safe for the community, staff,
and the environment. During the study session, staff will present
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different ways to control pests and information on how to identify and
implement methods to reduce the need for pesticides in landscape
management. No action will be taken, but the Council may discuss this
item and provide direction to staff.
Attachments: Staff Report
Presentation
Sean McNeil, Deputy Director of Environmental Services - Water,
Paul Lowenthal, Fire Marshal, and Jen Santos, Deputy Director -
Parks, presented and answered questions and received direction
from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of staff safety while providing pest
management efforts on parks management and suggested the use
of goats and sheep for pest management.
5. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Council Member C. Rogers left the dais at 4:10 p.m.
5.1 INTERVIEWS FOR BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATION APPEALS
AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD
The Council will conduct interviews for the Board of Building Regulation
Appeals vacancies and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Disabled Community Representative position.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Notice of Availability of Applications
Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06
Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 26536 (BPAB)
Attachment 4 - BOBRA City Code
Council interviewed Eric Miller for the Board of Building Regulation
Appeals Board vacancy. Scott Doig, applicant for the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Board - Disabled Community Representative
vacancy was unable to attend the meeting but asked to still be
considered based on his application.
No public comment was made.
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6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
7. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported that Council heard Items
3.1, 3.2, and 3.3, and that there was no reportable action on the
items.
City Attorney Stricker also reported that Council heard Item 4.1 -
Integrated Pest Management Policy and that direction was given to
staff.
8. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
9. STAFF BRIEFINGS
9.1 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken
except for possible direction to staff.
Lon Peterson, Chief Communications and Intergovernmental
Relations Officer, provided a brief report on recent and
upcoming engagement events.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane DeWitt spoke on graffiti abatement assistance by veterans
and how the City can leverage the civic engagement of the veterans.
Elizabeth Neylon spoke reflecting on being a daily protester.
10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, provided a report on Housing and
Community Services department seeking feedback on the 2024-25
Consolidated Plan through an upcoming community forums on
January 11, 2024 and January 12 (online), or by responding to an
online survey.
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10.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through
December 2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation
against the City.
Attachments: Litigation Report
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, noted that the December litigation
summary was attached in the agenda packet, reported the
settlement of the dispute with KBBF, and that the caseload remains
consistent at approximately 28 matters.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gregory Fearon spoke on the settlement with KBBF reported by
City Attorney Stricker.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of the recent settlement with KBBF
reported by City Attorney Stricker.
11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No statements of abstention were made.
12. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report.
Vice Mayor Stapp provided a brief report on recent community
events attended.
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community
events attended and upcoming events, announced current
vacancies on boards, commissions, and committees, announced
Council Member Chris Rogers to replace Council Member Fleming
on the Open Government Task Force, Mayor N. Rogers will replace
Council Member Fleming on the Public Safety Subcommittee,
thanked Council Member Fleming on serving on the subcommittees,
and that Council Member Fleming will have new assignments made
during upcoming agendas. Council Member Okrepkie will remain
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Chair of the Public Safety Subcommittee.
No public comments were made.
12.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
12.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
12.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
12.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
12.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
12.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
12.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
12.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency (SCWMA))
12.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
12.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition
12.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
12.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
12.1.12 Other
12.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
12.2.1 Council may vote to make appointments to the following boards:
· Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board - One vacancy with
term ending 12/31/2026.
o Scott Doig
· Board of Building Regulation Appeals - Three vacancies with
terms ending 12/31/2025.
o Eric Miller
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· Waterways Advisory Committee - Four upcoming vacancies as
of 12/31/23 with new terms ending 12/31/2025.
o Arthur Deicke (Incumbent)
o Mark Neely (Incumbent)
o Steve Rabinowitsh (Incumbent)
o Kevin Sea (Incumbent)
Attachments: Notice of Availability of Applications
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the Waterways Advisory
Committee appointments, shared a past agenda, and requested
more decision and policy making power for the committee.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of more decision and policy
making power for the Waterways Advisory Committee.
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council
Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt Motion to
appoint Scott Doig to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Disabled Community Representative, Eric Miller to 1 of the 3 vacancies
on the Board of Build Regulation Appeals, and reappoint the following
incumbents to the Waterways Advisory Committee: Art Deicke, Mark
Neely, Steve Rabinowitsh, and Kevin Sea. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 1 - Council Member Chris Rogers
13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
13.1 December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
14. CONSENT ITEMS
Scott Westrope, Fire Chief, and Mark Heine, Chief of Sonoma
County Fire District responded to questions from the Council on
Item 14.4.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Erika Thibault, Director - Sonoma County Library, spoke in support
of Item 14.8.
Duane DeWitt spoke on Item 14.5 South Santa Rosa Specific Plan,
and Item 14.9.
Gregory Fearon spoke in support of Item 14.5.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of Item 14.8.
Victoria Yanez, Homeless Action!, spoke on item 14.6 and 14.7.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member
MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 1 - Council Member Chris Rogers
14.1 MOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SPEAKWRITE, LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that
the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute a Second Amendment to Professional Services
Agreement Number F001927 with SpeakWrite, LLC for police
transcription services to increase compensation by $75,000 for a not to
exceed amount of $170,000 and extend the time of performance
through June 30, 2027.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Resolution_Redline (uploaded 01.10.2024)
Resolution_Final (uploaded 01.10.2024)
Exhibit A
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This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-001 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER
F001927 WITH SPEAKWRITE, LLC AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
14.2 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND APPROVAL OF
NONSTANDARD MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK
GROUP INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that
the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to
Section 3.08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approve and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a non-standard
Master Services Agreement and all documents necessary to effect the
purchase for Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology
from Flock Group Inc., Atlanta, Georgia in an amount not to exceed
$421,650.00 for an initial three-year term for software and hardware
with an optional two year renewal.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-002 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
FLOCK GROUP INC. FOR AN INITIAL THREE-YEAR TERM TO LEASE
AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) CAMERAS,
SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$421,650.00
14.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUCKELEW
PROGRAMS FOR THE INRESPONSE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that
the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City Manager or
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designee to negotiate and execute a Second Amendment to
Professional Services Agreement Number F002413A with Buckelew
Programs, a California non-profit corporation, Novato, California, related
to program implementation for the inRESPONSE program extending the
time of performance through January 31, 2027, and increasing
compensation per year by $280,499 for a total contract amount not to
exceed $3,463,563.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Second Amendment
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-003 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER
F002413A WITH BUCKELEW PROGRAMS FOR THE INRESPONSE
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AMENDMENT
14.4 RESOLUTION - AGREEMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDER ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
AND THE SONOMA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT (THIS ITEM WAS
CONTINUED FROM THE DECEMBER 12, 2023 REGULAR
MEETING.)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that
the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an Agreement with Sonoma County Fire District
for First Responder Advanced Life Support Services, for the City to
receive annual funding in the amount of $1,500,000 and future funding
for Emergency Medical Service system enhancements within the City of
Santa Rosa.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-004 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
FOR FIRST RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES
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BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND THE SONOMA COUNTY FIRE
DISTRICT
14.5 RESOLUTION - SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, 1)
approve the Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. for public
engagement, planning, and environmental review services for a
two-year period to prepare the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and
Environmental Impact Report in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000;
and 2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to establish appropriations
of $1,200,000, with the source of funds being a $1,200,000 grant from
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Association of Bay Area
Governments
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - South Santa Rosa Specific Plan Study Area
Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-005 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH 4LEAF, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF THE
SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO
ESTABLISH APPROPRIATIONS OF $1,200,000, WITH THE SOURCE OF
FUNDS BEING A $1,200,000 GRANT FROM THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION/ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA
GOVERNMENTS, FILE NO. ST23-004
14.6 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
HOMELESS EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally
proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
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This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-006 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et
seq.)
14.7 RESOLUTION - CITY/COUNTY FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR
SAMUEL L. JONES HALL HOMELESS SHELTER FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023/2024 TO FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 (THIS ITEM IS BEING
CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)
approve an Agreement Between the City of Santa Rosa and the County
of Sonoma for Operational Funding at the Samuel L. Jones Hall
Homeless Shelter for 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 (Funding
Agreement) in the amount of $255,000 annually for a combined total
amount of $765,000; 2) authorize the Director of Housing and
Community Services to execute the Funding Agreement for the period
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026; and 3) increase appropriations for
revenue, transfers and expenditures in the amounts granted through the
Funding Agreement.
This item was continued to a date uncertain.
14.8 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT
OF 2022 (AB 178) OR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT
OF 2023 (SB 101)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
and Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council: 1)
by resolution, accept a Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement
Program grant award from the State Library in the amount of
$979,942.00 for enhancements and expansion at the Northwest
Regional Library Branch; 2) by motion, authorize the City Manager or
designee to negotiate and execute all related agreements, documents
and any amendments thereto to receive such funds, including any
necessary cooperative funding agreement(s) between the City and
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Sonoma County Library; and 3) by motion, increase appropriations for
revenue, transfers and expenditures in the amount of the grant.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was approved.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-007 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE GRANT
APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT OF 2022 (AB 178) OR
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT OF 2023 (SB 101)
14.9 RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF ADDENDUM TO ROSELAND AREA/
SEBASTOPOL ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN AND ROSELAND AREA
ANNEXATION EIR FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT HEARN
AVENUE AND BURBANK AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, adopt an
Addendum to the certified Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road Specific
Plan and Roseland Area Annexation Projects Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Traffic Signalization at Hearn Avenue and
Burbank Avenue Project.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A- Traffic Signal Addendum
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-008 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO
THE CERTIFIED ROSELAND AREA/SEBASTOPOL ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN
AND ROSELAND AREA ANNEXATION PROJECTS FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO.
2016012030) FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT HEARN AVENUE AND
BURBANK AVENUE
14.10 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) 2024 AWD DODGE
DURANGO PURSUIT VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
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Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of five (5)
2024 AWD Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles utilizing the pricing from the
Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Number 091521-NAF with National
Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California for a total amount not to
exceed $239,640.45.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Resolution_Redlined (Uploaded 01.10.2024)
Resolution_Final (Uploaded 01.10.2024)
Exhibit A - Vendor Proposal
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-009 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) 2024 AWD DODGE DURANGO
PURSUIT VEHICLES UTILIZING THE PRICING FROM THE SOURCEWELL
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER 091521-NAF WITH NATIONAL
AUTO FLEET GROUP, WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA
14.11 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF CAMERA EQUIPMENT FOR TRANSIT
FLEET FROM SEON DESIGN (USA) CORP.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department and the Finance Department that the Council,
by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section
3-08.100(D); 2) approve issuance of a purchase order to Seon Design
(USA) Corp., a division of Safe Fleet, Bellingham, Washington, for
transit fleet camera equipment for a total not to exceed $325,000; and
3) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
necessary to purchase and provide for installation services, subject to
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Proposal
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-010 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING; APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO SEON
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DESIGN (USA) CORP., A DIVISION OF SAFE FLEET, FOR A TOTAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $325,000; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PURCHASE
AND PROVIDE FOR INSTALLATION SERVICES, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
14.12 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT F001847A UNIVERSAL PROTECTION
SERVICES, LP DBA ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES FOR
CITYWIDE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Fifth Amendment to General
Service Agreement Number F001847A with Universal Protection
Service, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services, Irvine, California for
a five-year extension and add services for City-wide security guard
services in the amount of $2,084,491.72, for a total not to exceed
$3,282,449.91, plus an increase to contingency for the Agreement in
the amount of $25,000, for a total contingency not to exceed amount of
$50,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution
Exhibit A
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-011 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVAL OF FIFTH
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F001847A
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICES, LP DBA ALLIED UNIVERSAL
SECURITY SERVICES FOR CITYWIDE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
14.13 RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT APPROVAL - BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 167129 WITH TARYK ROUCHDY DBA
INTERNATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS FOR TRANSLATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Third Amendment to
Blanket Purchase Order 167129 to add funding for the continuance of
service through June 2024 with Taryk Rouchdy dba International
Effectiveness, Corte Madera, CA for translation services in the amount
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of $30,000, for a total amount not to exceed $130,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-012 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A THIRD
AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 167129 WITH TARYK
ROUCHDY DBA INTERNATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS FOR TRANSLATION
SERVICES
14.14 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT
NUMBER F001539 FOR GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. (DBA
“NEOGOV”)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources and
Information Technology Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1)
ratify the Third Amendment to Service Agreement F001539 previously
approved by Council to authorize the signing of the amendment by the
Human Resources Director; 2) approve a Fourth Amendment to Service
Agreement F001539 with GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. (dba
“NEOGOV”) in the amount of $714,102.06 for a total contract amount of
$949,068.33; and 3) authorize the Human Resources Director to
execute the Fourth Amendment to Service Agreement F001539.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-013 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RATIFYING THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F001539; APPROVING
THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F001539
FOR GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. (DBA "NEOGOV"); AND
AUTHORIZING THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001539
14.15 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - INCREASING THE MAYOR’S
MONTHLY SALARY BY $20, RETROACTIVE TO DECEMBER 14,
2022, TO CORRECT A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE NO.
ORD-2022-018
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council introduce an
ordinance to increase the Mayor’s monthly salary from $2,200 to
$2,220, retroactively to December 14, 2022, to correct an inadvertent
clerical error in Ordinance No. ORD-2022-018, adopted on December
13, 2022, which set the Mayor’s salary below the amount required by
the City Charter.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance ORD-2022-018
Ordinance
This Consent - Ordinance was introduced on first reading.
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA TO INCREASE THE MAYOR'S MONTHLY SALARY FROM
$2,200 TO $2,220, RETROACTIVE TO DECEMBER 14, 2022, TO COMPLY
WITH THE CITY CHARTER AND CORRECT A CLERICAL ERROR IN
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-018
15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Duane DeWitt spoke on the SWSR Annexation 1-96 Northeast
Roseland Map and Roseland Revitilization Study from 2000.
Johanna James spoke in support of building and re-opening of
Jennings Rail Crossing.
Janet Barocco spoke in support of building an at grade crossing at
Jennings Avenue.
Eris Weaver spoke in support of re-opening of Jennings Rail
Crossing and gave gratitude to the renewed energy in bicycle
considerations for the City by the Council.
Thomas Ells shared an annexation map and spoke on "turbo
roundabouts" and suggested it for the Hearn Avenue connection.
Jordan B. spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution to
support a ceasefire in Palestine.
Zoe Kessler spoke in support of the Council adopting a resolution to
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support a ceasefire in Palestine.
Victoria Yanez, Homeless Action!, spoke regarding no homeless
centers being open in this city, other homeless concerns and
supported a resolution supporting a ceasefire.
Council Member MacDonald left the dais at 5:27 p.m. and
returned at 5:30 p.m.
Dre Antoun spoke on experiences with homelessness in the City of
Santa Rosa and asked Council to do something for those
experiencing homelessness.
Lexi Bakkar spoke in support of the Council adopting a resolution to
support a ceasefire in Palestine.
Michael Titone spoke in support of the Council adopting a resolution
to support a ceasefire in Palestine and find solutions to keep the
warming shelters open.
Miles Saruis-Wilburn spoke in support of the Council adopting a
resolution to support a ceasefire in Palestine.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-09-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-11-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-17-2024)
16. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS
17.1 PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
BUDGET PRIORITIES
BACKGROUND: The City Charter, Section 28(a), states that “…not
later than March 31st of each year and prior to any annual goal setting
meeting held by the Council, the Council shall hold a public hearing
seeking oral and written comment from the public on budget priorities
for the upcoming fiscal year.”
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Public input is an important component to the preparation of the budget.
This public hearing also provides information to the City Council as they
establish and refine their Council Goals. In addition to this public
hearing, members of the public may provide comments or suggestions
at any time on the City’s website.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council hold a public hearing on budget priorities and consider
written and oral comments as part of future budget deliberations. No
action is necessary.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Public Notice December 2023
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-09-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-11-2024)
Veronica Conner, Budget and Financial Analysis Manager,
presented.
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:49 p.m.
Duane DeWitt spoke on Roseland Creek and requested more small
parks throughout Roseland.
Council Member Alvarez and Vice Mayor Stapp left the dais at
5:47p.m. and returned to the dais at 5:55 p.m.
Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bike Coalition, spoke in support of
active transportation being made a priority.
Gregory Fearon spoke in support of funding for low-income
housing, civic engagement via the Community Advisory Board,
bicycle paths, and for parks across the city.
Mayor N. Rogers left the dais at 5:56 p.m.
Thea Hensel, Southeast Greenway Campaign, spoke in support of
funding for staffing for greenway planning and maintenance, and
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multi-modal transit planning.
Steve Rabinowitsh spoke in support of more funding for
maintenance of parks and public places.
Jayne Rosenberg spoke in support of funding for parks in general,
and specifically for the Southeast Greenway.
Joshua Shipper, Generation Housing, spoke in support of
pro-housing budgeting.
Jen Klose, Generation Housing, spoke in support of pro-housing
budgeting.
Al Lerma, Sonoma County Hospitality Association, spoke in support
of a waiver of Housing Impact Fees.
Alexa Forrester, Bikeable Santa Rosa, spoke in support of
additional staffing and budget for bicycle infrastructure, and
suggested 15% transportation fund be allocated to a low-stress
bicycle network.
Rich Wallach, Burbank Housing, spoke in support of funds for
affordable housing and approval of development fee reform.
Abby Arnold spoke in support of prioritizing workforce housing and
protective bike lanes.
Sonu Chandi, Chandi Hospitality Group, spoke in support of
development funding for downtown, workforce housing, AB 602,
development fee waivers, and look at proactively supporting schools
and education.
Rena Wang spoke in support of funding to bring back a Santa Rosa
Teen Council, specifically a youth internship program.
Peter Rumble, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in
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support of funding for housing and downtown revitalization, overall
economic development, expansion of quality childcare, and public
safety.
Angie Dillion Shore, First 5 Sonoma and Los Cien, spoke in support
of the fee waiver study session and setting of a concurrent action
before the end of first quarter, and acknowledged Council's
recognition of the importance of early childhood development and
its ties to stable housing.
Mayor N. Rogers returned to the dais at 6:27 p.m.
Thomas Ells spoke in support of traffic consideration related to
Hearn Avenue.
Jenny Bard, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke in support of
prioritizing additional protected bike lanes.
Joti Chandi, Chandi Hospitality, spoke in support of funding for
housing, addressing impact fees, and additional consideration for
budget consideration for the Wednesday Night Market.
Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m.
18. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
18.1 NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Stone Bridge Home Duets Subdivision -
Provided for information.
Attachments: Notice of Submittal
Location Map
This item was received and filed.
19. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Oona Risling-Sholl spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution
supporting a ceasefire.
Council Member Alvarez left the dais at 6:41 p.m.
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Jeremy Marquardt spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution
supporting a ceasefire in Palestine.
Gary Huntsman spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution
supporting a ceasefire.
Hannah Barakat spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution
supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.
In Hui Lee spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution
supporting a ceasefire.
Tess Caldwell spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution
supporting a ceasefire.
Council Member Alvarez returned to the dais at 6:52 p.m.
Dallas Womack spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution
supporting a ceasefire.
Jacquelin Oneal Mermet spoke in support of Council adopting a
resolution supporting a ceasefire.
Summer spoke in support of Council adopting a resolution
supporting a ceasefire.
Sumaya Mughannam spoke in support of Council adopting a
resolution supporting a ceasefire.
20. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
21. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. The next
regular meeting will be held on January 30, 2024, at time set by
the Mayor.
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22. UPCOMING MEETINGS
22.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
This item was received and filed.
Approved on: January 30, 2024
/s/ Dina Manis, 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
JANUARY 9, 2024
1:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
STUDY SESSION (FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION)
INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
(FOLLOWING STUDY SESSION)
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA
ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE
OBSERVED).
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:
1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE
"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;
2. VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/89643446933, OR BY DIALING
877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 896 4344 6933;
3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND
4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
Public Comment may be made live during the meeting In-Person from
Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at
cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the City
Council Meeting.
IN THE EVENT A COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED
ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB
2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH
THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
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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 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.
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 completing a Speaker Card
or signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber.
Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public
comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00
p.m., the Monday prior to the Council Meeting. Identify in the subject line of
your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, and
provide your name and comment in the body of the e-mail. 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.
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 15) 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 up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to
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speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda
Item 19.
1:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
To consider and take action on any request from a Council Member to
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency
Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 549539(f)).
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: People of the State of California and City of Santa Rosa
v. Jorge Luis Calderon Caballero, et al.
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-273655
3.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code Section 54957(b))
Title: City Attorney
3.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City
Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie,
Human Resources Director, Siara Goyer, Employee Relations
Manager, and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association Local
1401, Firefighting (Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3,
Maintenance, Mechanics and Utility System Operators (Employee Units
3, 13 and 16); Teamsters Local Union 856, Support Services,
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Professional and Technical (Employee Units 4, 6, and 7); Santa Rosa
Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees
International Union Local 1021, Transit and Police Civilian Technical
Unit (Employee Units 8 and 14); Santa Rosa Police Management
Association, Police Safety Management (Employee Unit 9); Executive
Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management and Confidential
(Employee Units 11 and 12); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association,
Attorneys (Employee Unit 17); Santa Rosa Management Association,
Miscellaneous Mid-Management (Employee Unit 18).
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
4. STUDY SESSION
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4.1 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY
This study session will provide information on Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) and seek input from the Council on the development
of a city-wide IPM policy. A successful IPM program is one that
manages landscapes in a manner that is safe for the community, staff,
and the environment. During the study session, staff will present
different ways to control pests and information on how to identify and
implement methods to reduce the need for pesticides in landscape
management. No action will be taken, but the Council may discuss this
item and provide direction to staff.
Attachments: Staff Report
Presentation
5. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
5.1 INTERVIEWS FOR BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATION APPEALS
AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD
The Council will conduct interviews for the Board of Building Regulation
Appeals vacancies and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Disabled Community Representative position.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Notice of Availability of Applications
Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06
Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 26536 (BPAB)
Attachment 4 - BOBRA City Code
4:00 P.M.
6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
7. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
8. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
9. 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.
9.1 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken
except for possible direction to staff.
10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through
December 2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation
against the City.
Attachments: Litigation Report
11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
12. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
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12.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
12.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
12.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
12.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
12.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
12.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
12.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
12.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency (SCWMA))
12.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
12.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition
12.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
12.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
12.1.12 Other
12.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
12.2.1 Council may vote to make appointments to the following boards:
· Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board - One vacancy with
term ending 12/31/2026.
o Scott Doig
· Board of Building Regulation Appeals - Three vacancies with
terms ending 12/31/2025.
o Eric Miller
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· Waterways Advisory Committee - Four upcoming vacancies as
of 12/31/23 with new terms ending 12/31/2025.
o Arthur Deicke (Incumbent)
o Mark Neely (Incumbent)
o Steve Rabinowitsh (Incumbent)
o Kevin Sea (Incumbent)
Attachments: Notice of Availability of Applications
13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
13.1 December 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
14. CONSENT ITEMS
14.1 MOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SPEAKWRITE, LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that
the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute a Second Amendment to Professional Services
Agreement Number F001927 with SpeakWrite, LLC for police
transcription services to increase compensation by $75,000 for a not to
exceed amount of $170,000 and extend the time of performance
through June 30, 2027.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Resolution_Redline (uploaded 01.10.2024)
Resolution_Final (uploaded 01.10.2024)
Exhibit A
14.2 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND APPROVAL OF
NONSTANDARD MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK
GROUP INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that
the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to
Section 3.08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approve and
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authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a non-standard
Master Services Agreement and all documents necessary to effect the
purchase for Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology
from Flock Group Inc., Atlanta, Georgia in an amount not to exceed
$421,650.00 for an initial three-year term for software and hardware
with an optional two year renewal.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
14.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUCKELEW
PROGRAMS FOR THE INRESPONSE PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that
the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City Manager or
designee to negotiate and execute a Second Amendment to
Professional Services Agreement Number F002413A with Buckelew
Programs, a California non-profit corporation, Novato, California,
related to program implementation for the inRESPONSE program
extending the time of performance through January 31, 2027, and
increasing compensation per year by $280,499 for a total contract
amount not to exceed $3,463,563.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Second Amendment
14.4 RESOLUTION - AGREEMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDER ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
AND THE SONOMA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT (THIS ITEM WAS
CONTINUED FROM THE DECEMBER 12, 2023 REGULAR
MEETING.)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that
the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an Agreement with Sonoma County Fire District
for First Responder Advanced Life Support Services, for the City to
receive annual funding in the amount of $1,500,000 and future funding
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for Emergency Medical Service system enhancements within the City of
Santa Rosa.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
14.5 RESOLUTION - SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, 1)
approve the Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc. for public
engagement, planning, and environmental review services for a
two-year period to prepare the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and
Environmental Impact Report in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000;
and 2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to establish appropriations
of $1,200,000, with the source of funds being a $1,200,000 grant from
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Association of Bay Area
Governments
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - South Santa Rosa Specific Plan Study Area
Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement with 4Leaf, Inc.
14.6 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
HOMELESS EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally
proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
14.7 RESOLUTION - CITY/COUNTY FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR
SAMUEL L. JONES HALL HOMELESS SHELTER FOR FISCAL YEAR
2023/2024 TO FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 (THIS ITEM IS BEING
CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN)
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)
approve an Agreement Between the City of Santa Rosa and the County
of Sonoma for Operational Funding at the Samuel L. Jones Hall
Homeless Shelter for 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 (Funding
Agreement) in the amount of $255,000 annually for a combined total
amount of $765,000; 2) authorize the Director of Housing and
Community Services to execute the Funding Agreement for the period
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026; and 3) increase appropriations for
revenue, transfers and expenditures in the amounts granted through the
Funding Agreement.
14.8 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT
OF 2022 (AB 178) OR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT
OF 2023 (SB 101)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
and Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council: 1)
by resolution, accept a Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement
Program grant award from the State Library in the amount of
$979,942.00 for enhancements and expansion at the Northwest
Regional Library Branch; 2) by motion, authorize the City Manager or
designee to negotiate and execute all related agreements, documents
and any amendments thereto to receive such funds, including any
necessary cooperative funding agreement(s) between the City and
Sonoma County Library; and 3) by motion, increase appropriations for
revenue, transfers and expenditures in the amount of the grant.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
14.9 RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF ADDENDUM TO ROSELAND AREA/
SEBASTOPOL ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN AND ROSELAND AREA
ANNEXATION EIR FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT HEARN
AVENUE AND BURBANK AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, adopt an
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Addendum to the certified Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road Specific
Plan and Roseland Area Annexation Projects Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Traffic Signalization at Hearn Avenue and
Burbank Avenue Project.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A- Traffic Signal Addendum
14.10 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) 2024 AWD DODGE
DURANGO PURSUIT VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of five (5)
2024 AWD Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles utilizing the pricing from the
Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Number 091521-NAF with National
Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California for a total amount not to
exceed $239,640.45.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Resolution_Redlined (Uploaded 01.10.2024)
Resolution_Final (Uploaded 01.10.2024)
Exhibit A - Vendor Proposal
14.11 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF CAMERA EQUIPMENT FOR TRANSIT
FLEET FROM SEON DESIGN (USA) CORP.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department and the Finance Department that the Council,
by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section
3-08.100(D); 2) approve issuance of a purchase order to Seon Design
(USA) Corp., a division of Safe Fleet, Bellingham, Washington, for
transit fleet camera equipment for a total not to exceed $325,000; and
3) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents
necessary to purchase and provide for installation services, subject to
approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Proposal
Resolution
14.12 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT F001847A UNIVERSAL PROTECTION
SERVICES, LP DBA ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES FOR
CITYWIDE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Fifth Amendment to General
Service Agreement Number F001847A with Universal Protection
Service, LP dba Allied Universal Security Services, Irvine, California for
a five-year extension and add services for City-wide security guard
services in the amount of $2,084,491.72, for a total not to exceed
$3,282,449.91, plus an increase to contingency for the Agreement in
the amount of $25,000, for a total contingency not to exceed amount of
$50,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Resolution
Exhibit A
14.13 RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT APPROVAL - BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 167129 WITH TARYK ROUCHDY DBA
INTERNATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS FOR TRANSLATION SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Third Amendment to
Blanket Purchase Order 167129 to add funding for the continuance of
service through June 2024 with Taryk Rouchdy dba International
Effectiveness, Corte Madera, CA for translation services in the amount
of $30,000, for a total amount not to exceed $130,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
14.14 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENT
NUMBER F001539 FOR GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. (DBA
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“NEOGOV”)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources and
Information Technology Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1)
ratify the Third Amendment to Service Agreement F001539 previously
approved by Council to authorize the signing of the amendment by the
Human Resources Director; 2) approve a Fourth Amendment to Service
Agreement F001539 with GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC. (dba
“NEOGOV”) in the amount of $714,102.06 for a total contract amount of
$949,068.33; and 3) authorize the Human Resources Director to
execute the Fourth Amendment to Service Agreement F001539.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
14.15 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - INCREASING THE MAYOR’S
MONTHLY SALARY BY $20, RETROACTIVE TO DECEMBER 14,
2022, TO CORRECT A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE NO.
ORD-2022-018
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council introduce an
ordinance to increase the Mayor’s monthly salary from $2,200 to
$2,220, retroactively to December 14, 2022, to correct an inadvertent
clerical error in Ordinance No. ORD-2022-018, adopted on December
13, 2022, which set the Mayor’s salary below the amount required by
the City Charter.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ordinance ORD-2022-018
Ordinance
15. 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
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 up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an
opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment
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under Agenda Item 19.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-09-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-11-2024)
16. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.
17.1 PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
BUDGET PRIORITIES
BACKGROUND: The City Charter, Section 28(a), states that “…not
later than March 31st of each year and prior to any annual goal setting
meeting held by the Council, the Council shall hold a public hearing
seeking oral and written comment from the public on budget priorities
for the upcoming fiscal year.”
Public input is an important component to the preparation of the budget.
This public hearing also provides information to the City Council as they
establish and refine their Council Goals. In addition to this public
hearing, members of the public may provide comments or suggestions
at any time on the City’s website.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council hold a public hearing on budget priorities and consider
written and oral comments as part of future budget deliberations. No
action is necessary.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Public Notice December 2023
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-09-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-11-2024)
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18. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
18.1 NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Stone Bridge Home Duets Subdivision -
Provided for information.
Attachments: Notice of Submittal
Location Map
19. 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 15. Each speaker will
be allowed up to three minutes.
20. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
21. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
22. UPCOMING MEETINGS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
22.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is
required.
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.
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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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