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Santa Rosa, CA · February 27, 2024

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City Hall, Council Chamber City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Present: 5 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 2 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Dianna MacDonald 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED) 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT: James Duncan spoke in favor of the Jennings Avenue rail crossing. Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 1:36 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 as listed on the agenda. 3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333 This item was received and filed. 3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California. Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities Commission City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-27-2024) 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 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7); Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14); Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18). This item was received and filed. Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 2:45 p.m. and reconvened the meeting to open session at 4:02 p.m. 4. STUDY SESSION - NONE. 5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) Mayor N. Rogers announced Item 16.1 has been continued to a date uncertain. Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald 6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no reportable action taken in City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 closed session on Items 3.1 and 3.2, and no closed session was held on Item 3.3. No public comments were made. 7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE. 8. STAFF BRIEFINGS 8.1 FEMA FLOOD RISK MAPPING PROJECT FOR THE SANTA ROSA CREEK WATERSHED Staff will present the latest update on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Flood Risk Mapping Project. The multi-year FEMA project will map high-risk flood areas in the Watershed. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. Attachments: Presentation Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2024) Claire Myers, Storm Water and Creeks Manager, Gabe Osburn, Director of Planning and Economic Development, and Lon Peterson, Director of Communications and Intergovernmental Relations, presented and answered questions from Council. No public comments were made. 9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, announced a reminder the police department is hosting a community meeting on March 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Utility Field Office, 35 Stony Point Road, to collect feedback to incorporate into the police department's 3-year strategic plan. No public comments were made. 10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Okrepkie announced his abstention from Item 13.1 due to Coordinated Project Installations being a client. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS Council Member Okrepkie provided a report on events and meetings recently attended. Council Member Alvarez announced a meeting February 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Head Start building in South Park and invited the community to share ideas and concerns. Vice Mayor Stapp reported on a recent community meeting regarding illicit massage businesses in the community and announced the item will be on the agenda of the April 23 Public Safety Subcommittee meeting. Mayor N. Rogers reported on events recently attended. 11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports 11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) Council Member C. Rogers reported on SMART ridership. 11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee 11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee Vice Mayor Stapp provided a brief report. 11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA) 11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)) 11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) 11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) 11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee 11.1.12 Other Council Member Fleming provided a brief update regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Vice Mayor Stapp reported on the recent Russian River Watershed Association meeting. Mayor N. Rogers attended the Mayor and Council Members Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee meeting where they received an update from the CEO of Sonoma Clean Power. No public comments were made. 12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 12.1 February 6, 2024, Special Meeting. Attachments: Draft Minutes No public comments were made. Approved as submitted. 13. CONSENT ITEMS PUBLIC COMMENT: Tess Caldwell spoke in opposition to Item 13.3. Alyn Wolves spoke in opposition to Item 13.3. Approval of the Consent Agenda A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member C. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.2 through 13.6. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 Yes: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald 13.2 RESOLUTION - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE PROJECT WORK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER EXISTING MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Transportation and Public Works that the Council, by resolution, delegate authority to certain staff to execute Project Work Orders issued under existing Master Professional Services Agreements (MPSA) up to an amount not-to-exceed $500,000, with the cumulative sum of all such Project Work Orders not to exceed $18 million for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - 2024 Consultant List Exhibit B - MPSA Template This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-026 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN STAFF TO EXECUTE PROJECT WORK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER EXISTING MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO PREQUALIFIED CONSULTANTS 13.3 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA FOR REPLACEMENT FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3- 08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approval of a Blanket Purchase Orders for the purchase of 2025 Model Year and newer Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles as the current fleet becomes eligible for replacement to Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1- Police 2025 Marked Patrol Hybrid Attachment 2- Police 2025 Marked K9 Sgt Hybrid Attachment 3- Police 2025 Command Staff Resolution This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-027 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETIVE BIDDING AND APPROVING A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2025 MODEL YEAR AND NEWER FORD POLICE INTECEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA AS REPLACEMENT POLICE FLEET VEHICLES 13.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY RENUMBERING THE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AS CHAPTER 9-32 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3 vote (Fleming, N. Rogers, and C. Rogers absent), corrects a clerical error in Ordinance ORD-2023-016, adopted by Council on December 12, 2023, by renumbering Hazardous Vegetation and Fuels Management Chapter as Chapter 9-32. Attachments: Ordinance This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-002 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY RENUMBERING THE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AS CHAPTER 9-32 13.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 AND REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING SECTION 18-20.302.4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, 2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers absent), seeks to amend Titles 9 and 18 of the Santa Rosa City Code. This involves streamlining the code by repealing the outdated Chapter 9-24 (which contains obsolescent COVID-19 public health order regulations) and replacing it with a new Chapter 9-24 establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for unmaintained vacant lots and properties with vacant or abandoned buildings. Lastly, the ordinance amends Section 18-20.302.4 by proposing clarifying language regarding the definition of “weeds.” Attachments: Ordinance Ordinance (Redlined) Ordinance (Final) This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-003 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING SECTION 18-20.302.4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE 13.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM THE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION LIMITATION AND SPACING REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION 20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIOR CARE City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 FACILITIES- FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers absent), amends the text of Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code, Section 20-42.060, Community Care and Health Care Facilities, to exempt senior care facilities from the Community Care Facility overconcentration limitation and spacing requirement, and Section 20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, to modify the definition of Community Care Facility to allow palliative care and end of life medical treatments for senior care facilities. Attachments: Ordinance This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-004 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEAL TH CARE FACILITIES, TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM THE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION LIMITATION AND SPACING REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION 20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIOR CARE FACILITIES-FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016 13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166103 WITH COORDINATED PROJECT INSTALLATIONS, INC. FOR OFFICE FURNITURE INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, AND DELIVERY SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 166103 with Coordinated Project Installations, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, to extend the term for one year with an 11.47% increase in unit cost, and increase compensation in the amount of $75,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $174,000. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member C. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Item 13.1. The motion carried by the following vote: RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-028 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166103 WITH COORDINATED PROJECT INSTALLATIONS, INC., FOR OFFICE FURNITURE INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, AND DELIVERY SERVICES Yes: 5 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald Recused: 1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers announced Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters will not be taken until after 5:00 p.m. 14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS LATE CORRESPONDENCE Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-27-2024) Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2024) This item was received and filed. 15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE. 16. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor N. Rogers announced Item 16.1 has been continued to a date uncertain. **16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - BUNYA BUNYA TREE REMOVAL APPEAL (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN) BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army (appellant) submitted an application to remove a Bunya Bunya tree in September 2022, which was denied by the Director and appealed to the Planning Commission. On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 5-2 to uphold the Director’s decision. On September 25, 2023, an Appeal Form was received pursuant to City Code Chapter 17-24, the appellant submitted City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 the subject Appeal application, appealing the Planning Commission’s decision. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of a Tree Permit to remove an approximately 125-foot Araucaria Bidwillii (Bunya Bunya tree) located at 1080 2nd Street. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Appeal Application Attachment 3 - 2023 Denial Letter & Tree Application Attachment 4 - Arborist Report, prepared by Sandborn Tree Service, Inc., date stamped received August 31, 2022, and correspondence Attachment 5 - Arborist Report, prepared by Vintage Tree Care, dated February 5, 2023, with photos Attachment 6 - Tree Ordinance (City Code Chapter 17-24) Attachment 7 - 2019 Denial Letter and related correspondence Attachment 8 - 2008 Denial Letter Attachment 9 - 1999 Council and Planning Commission minutes, resolutions and staff report Attachment 10 - Policy Statement Attachment 11 - Location & Neighborhood Context Map Attachment 12 - Public Correspondence Attachment 13 - Request for more information Attachment 14 - Risk Assessment, dated August 24, 2023 Attachment 15 - Bunya Pine Risk Response September 1, 2023 Attachment 16 - Arborist Response (Frey, September 8, 2023) Attachment 17 - Planning Commission Minutes Attachment 18 - Planning Commission Resolution No PC-2023-021 Attachment 19 - Public Correspondence Resolution Public Hearing Notice - Mailing Public Hearing Notice Staff Presentation Appellant Presentation This item was continued to a date uncertain. 17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE. The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:41 p.m. and reconvened at 5:02 p.m. Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald 18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS Alyn Wolves spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Jason Sweeney spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Jesse Christensen spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Miles Saruis-Wilburn spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Gary Huntsman spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Tarik Kanaana spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Brie Perkins spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Jen Miller spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Stan Roodman spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution. Roberta spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution. Summer Abdel spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Tess Caldwell spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Elizabeth Neylon spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Therese Mughannam spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Susan Lamont spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. In Hui Lee spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Zoe Kessler spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 Andrew Engdahl spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Larry Hendel spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Maribi Mendoza spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Giovani Contreras spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Vera Tabib spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Jordan spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Mark Rudow spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution. Julia Rapkin spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Ari Vinion spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Devanshi spoke in support of a cease fire resolution. Seth spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Michael Titone spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Johanna James spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Thomas spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Rachel Marcus spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. June spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Christy Lubin spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. Unknown speaker spoke in favor of a ceasefire resolution. Atilla Nagi spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 14 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final February 27, 2024 19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] 20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. in honor of former Sonoma County Supervisor Janet Nicholas. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 5, 2024, at a time set by the Mayor. 21. UPCOMING MEETINGS 21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List This item was received and filed. Approved on: March 26, 2024 /s/ Rhonda Bolla, Deputy 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 FEBRUARY 27, 2024 1:30 P.M. - CLOSED 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 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 14) 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 18. 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: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333 3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California. Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities Commission Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-27-2024) 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 Manager; and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP. Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local 1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7); Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14); Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18). RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM. 4. STUDY SESSION - NONE. Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. No action will be taken. 4:00 P.M. 5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) 6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE. 8. 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. 8.1 FEMA FLOOD RISK MAPPING PROJECT FOR THE SANTA ROSA CREEK WATERSHED Staff will present the latest update on the Federal Emergency City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 Management Agency (FEMA) Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Flood Risk Mapping Project. The multi-year FEMA project will map high-risk flood areas in the Watershed. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. Attachments: Presentation Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2024) 9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS 10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS 11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS 11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports 11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) 11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee 11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee 11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA) 11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)) 11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) 11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition 11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) 11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 6 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 11.1.12 Other 12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 12.1 February 6, 2024, Special Meeting. Attachments: Draft Minutes 13. CONSENT ITEMS 13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 166103 WITH COORDINATED PROJECT INSTALLATIONS, INC. FOR OFFICE FURNITURE INSTALLATION, RELOCATION, AND DELIVERY SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 166103 with Coordinated Project Installations, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, to extend the term for one year with an 11.47% increase in unit cost, and increase compensation in the amount of $75,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $174,000. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution 13.2 RESOLUTION - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE PROJECT WORK ORDERS ISSUED UNDER EXISTING MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of Transportation and Public Works that the Council, by resolution, delegate authority to certain staff to execute Project Work Orders issued under existing Master Professional Services Agreements (MPSA) up to an amount not-to-exceed $500,000, with the cumulative sum of all such Project Work Orders not to exceed $18 million for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 7 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - 2024 Consultant List Exhibit B - MPSA Template 13.3 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA FOR REPLACEMENT FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3- 08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approval of a Blanket Purchase Orders for the purchase of 2025 Model Year and newer Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles as the current fleet becomes eligible for replacement to Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1- Police 2025 Marked Patrol Hybrid Attachment 2- Police 2025 Marked K9 Sgt Hybrid Attachment 3- Police 2025 Command Staff Resolution 13.4 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY RENUMBERING THE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AS CHAPTER 9-32 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3 vote (Fleming, N. Rogers, and C. Rogers absent), corrects a clerical error in Ordinance ORD-2023-016, adopted by Council on December 12, 2023, by renumbering Hazardous Vegetation and Fuels Management Chapter as Chapter 9-32. Attachments: Ordinance City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 8 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 13.5 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING SECTION 18-20.302.4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, 2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers absent), seeks to amend Titles 9 and 18 of the Santa Rosa City Code. This involves streamlining the code by repealing the outdated Chapter 9-24 (which contains obsolescent COVID-19 public health order regulations) and replacing it with a new Chapter 9-24 establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for unmaintained vacant lots and properties with vacant or abandoned buildings. Lastly, the ordinance amends Section 18-20.302.4 by proposing clarifying language regarding the definition of “weeds.” Attachments: Ordinance Ordinance (Redlined) Ordinance (Final) 13.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM THE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION LIMITATION AND SPACING REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION 20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR SENIOR CARE FACILITIES- FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 13, City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 9 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 2024, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Fleming and C. Rogers absent), amends the text of Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code, Section 20-42.060, Community Care and Health Care Facilities, to exempt senior care facilities from the Community Care Facility overconcentration limitation and spacing requirement, and Section 20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, to modify the definition of Community Care Facility to allow palliative care and end of life medical treatments for senior care facilities. Attachments: Ordinance 14. 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 under Agenda Item 18. LATE CORRESPONDENCE Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-27-2024) Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2024) 15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE. 16. 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. **16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - BUNYA BUNYA TREE REMOVAL APPEAL (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN) BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army (appellant) submitted an application to remove a Bunya Bunya tree in September 2022, which was denied by the Director and appealed to the Planning Commission. On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 5-2 to uphold the Director’s decision. On September 25, 2023, an Appeal Form was received pursuant to City Code Chapter 17-24, the appellant submitted City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 10 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 the subject Appeal application, appealing the Planning Commission’s decision. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of a Tree Permit to remove an approximately 125-foot Araucaria Bidwillii (Bunya Bunya tree) located at 1080 2nd Street. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Appeal Application Attachment 3 - 2023 Denial Letter & Tree Application Attachment 4 - Arborist Report, prepared by Sandborn Tree Service, Inc., Attachment 5 - Arborist Report, prepared by Vintage Tree Care, dated Feb Attachment 6 - Tree Ordinance (City Code Chapter 17-24) Attachment 7 - 2019 Denial Letter and related correspondence Attachment 8 - 2008 Denial Letter Attachment 9 - 1999 Council and Planning Commission minutes, resolutio Attachment 10 - Policy Statement Attachment 11 - Location & Neighborhood Context Map Attachment 12 - Public Correspondence Attachment 13 - Request for more information Attachment 14 - Risk Assessment, dated August 24, 2023 Attachment 15 - Bunya Pine Risk Response September 1, 2023 Attachment 16 - Arborist Response (Frey, September 8, 2023) Attachment 17 - Planning Commission Minutes Attachment 18 - Planning Commission Resolution No PC-2023-021 Attachment 19 - Public Correspondence Resolution Public Hearing Notice - Mailing Public Hearing Notice Staff Presentation Appellant Presentation City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 11 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE. 18. 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 14. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. 19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] 20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 21. UPCOMING MEETINGS This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda. 21.1 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 was adopted by City Council in December 2020 (ORD-2020-018) and amended in July 2021 (ORD-2021-007). These ordinances added and amended 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 versions of the Open Government Ordinances go to http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance and http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinanceAmend. To request paper copies of the Open Government Ordinances 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 12 of 12 City Council FEBRUARY 27, 2024 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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