City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · May 21, 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, May 21, 2024 3:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
Present: 5 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council
Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 2 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Chris Rogers
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at
3:32 p.m. to discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda.
3.1 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).
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This item was received and filed.
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 4:49 p.m. and reconvened the
meeting to open session at 4:50 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at 4:52 p.m.
Present: 5 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council
Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 2 - Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris Rogers
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no reportable action taken in
Closed Session on Item 3.1.
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - ERITREAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Attachments: Proclamation
Vice Mayor Stapp read and presented the proclamation.
Tedros Tecle provided brief comments on the proclamation and
experience living in Santa Rosa.
No public comments were made.
7.2 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Attachments: Proclamation
Council Member MacDonald read and presented the proclamation
to:
• Guilebaldo Portillo-Torres, Senior Streets Maintenance Worker
• Mesfun Tekle, Skilled Streets Maintenance Worker
• Stephen Andersen, Fleet Equipment Mechanic 2
• Mercedes Binns Hahn, Traffic Engineering Civil Engineering Tech
II
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• Lorenzo Paran, Parks Maintenance Supervisor
• Troy Atha, Senior Utility Systems Operator
• John Kozlowski, Senior Wastewater Operator
• Ron Milton, Mechanical Technologist
• Richard Giordanella, Wastewater Maintenance Superintendent
Dan Hennessey, Director - Transportation and Public Works, spoke
on the proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Omar Lopez, Board of Community Services, spoke on the
proclamation and highlighted the work of the Recreation and Parks
team.
Duane De Witt spoke on the proclamation and requested raises for
those in Public Works.
7.3 PROCLAMATION - WATER AWARENESS MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
Vice Mayor Stapp read and presented the proclamation to Stacie
Hatfield, Water Use Efficiency Coordinator.
Stacie Hatfield, Water Use Efficiency Coordinator, highlighted Water
Awareness Month activities.
No public comments were made.
7.4 PRESENTATION - WATER EFFICIENCY AWARDS
Attachments: WUE Award - Alan Ziff
WUE Award - Burbank Housing
WUE Award - Fountaingrove Dentistry
2024 Water-Use Efficiency Award Winners Video
Mayor N. Rogers and Vice Mayor Stapp presented water efficiency
awards to Alan Ziff, Julie Heredia of Burbank Housing, and Dr.
Robert Erlach of Fountaingrove Dentistry.
Dr. Erlach provided a comment on how easy it was working with the
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Water Department on getting the project started.
Sharon Ziff spoke on the eco friendly garden tour, and thanked staff
for how easy it was to work with the Water Department.
No public comments were made.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, provided a report on National
Public Works week and encouraged the public to come downtown
on Wednesday for the Cityworks Festival.
9.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through April
2024 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the
City.
Attachments: Litigation Report
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, noted that the April litigation summary
was attached in the agenda packet, reported that there was one
settlement over $50,000 in April and that the caseload remains
consistent at approximately 39 matters.
No public comments were made.
This item was received and filed.
Mayor N. Rogers announced that Item 14 will be taken next due to it being after
5:00 p.m.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Duane De Witt spoke in support of Council's participation at Earth
Day in Roseland, ways to get back to nature, and suggested
materials for city parks.
Sarah Botz spoke on illicit massage businesses and urged Council
to pursue all avenues to eliminate illicit massage businesses in
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Santa Rosa and surrounding areas.
Omar Lopez, Generation Housing, spoke in support of impact fee
reform.
Kurtis Bennett spoke on illicit massage businesses in Santa Rosa.
Lauren Friedman spoke on illicit massage businesses in Santa
Rosa.
Tess Caldwell spoke in support of the Council's adoption of a
resolution in support of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Jacob Rich, Burbank Housing, spoke in support prioritization of
affordable housing and tiering impact fees.
Alina Vega spoke in support of affordable housing.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-21-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-22-2024)
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No statements of abstention were made.
Mayor N. Rogers took Item 16.1 out of order.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE OAKMONT
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT POLICY STATEMENT
BACKGROUND: The Oakmont Planned Development zoning district
(PD63-001), and associated Policy Statement, was created in 1963.
The applicant, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA), seeks to amend
the Policy Statement to accomplish the following: 1) include an accurate
district boundary map to reflect current build-out of the community; 2)
remove language in the Policy Statement that requires all new uses to
submit a Use Permit application, and instead default to the City’s Zoning
Code for land use permitting requirements based on the underlying
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General Plan land use designation; and 3) define the types of land uses
that would be compatible with and permitted by right on Parks &
Recreation-designated properties. On March 28, 2024, the Planning
Commission held a public hearing and voted unanimously to
recommend that the City Council adopt the text amendment.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the
Council, by motion, introduce an ordinance adopting a text amendment
to the Oakmont Planned Development (PD63-001) Policy Statement
including modifications to 1) update the boundary maps, 2) default to
the City’s Zoning Code for land use permitting requirements consistent
with the General Plan land use designation, and 3) establish compatible
uses with the Parks and Recreation land use designation.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Application
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - General Plan Map
Attachment 4 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 5 - Planning Commission Minutes March 28, 2024
Attachment 6 - Planning Commission Reso. PC-2024-004
Ordinance
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-21-2024)
Sheila Wolski, City Planner, presented.
Council Member Fleming rejoined the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m.
Iris Harrell, Oakmont resident, spoke in support of Item 16.1.
Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council
Member Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and introduce
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE OAKMONT
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD63-001) POLICY STATEMENT INCLUDING
MODIFICATIONS TO 1) UPDATE THE BOUNDARY MAPS, 2) DEFAULT TO
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THE CITY'S ZONING CODE FOR LAND USE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION, AND
3) ESTABLISH COMPATIBLE USES WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION
LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER REZ23-002.
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
16.2 PUBLIC HEARING - JOHN POL ANNEXATION PREZONING
BACKGROUND: The subject property, located at 5817 HWY 12, is
currently unincorporated and adjacent to properties within the City’s
limits. It is currently developed with three single-family dwellings on
3.18-acres. The purpose of the annexation is to obtain City utilities to
serve the existing development on site. No new development or
construction is proposed at this time.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the
Council introduce an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map for the
property located at 5817 HWY 12 to the Rural Residential-Scenic
Road-Resilient City (RR-20-SR-RC) zoning district, consistent with the
Very Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Neigborhood Context Map
Attachment 3 - Annexation Map
Attachment 4 - Legal Description
Attachment 5 - Public Service Plan
Attachment 6 - Zoning Land Use Map
Attachment 7 - Assessor's Parcel Map
Attachment 8 - Planning Commission Resolution, April 11, 2024
Ordinance
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner, presented.
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. and
seeing no public comments, closed at 6:17 p.m.
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A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Vice Mayor
Stapp, to waive reading of the text and introduce
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA PREZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5817 HIGHWAY
12 TO THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL-SCENIC ROAD-RESILIENT CITY
(RR-20-SR-RC) ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER
031-090-041 - FILE NUMBER ANX23-001.
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
16.3 PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 6-20 OF THE SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE TITLED “REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES,”
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR COMPLIANCE
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT
BACKGROUND: The City Council will consider an ordinance that
proposes adding Chapter 6-20 to the Santa Rosa City Code titled
“Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales” requiring all tobacco retailers to
obtain a license and comply with enhanced regulations associated with
tobacco sales, in particular, those targeting sales to youth. The
ordinance would establish a buffer between retail locations and schools
and parks, a ban on electronic tobacco smoking devices and flavored
tobacco sales, and establishment of minimum package sizes and
pricing. If adopted, the ordinance will impose a license fee on retailers
selling tobacco products within the City limits. Staff will return to Council
with a resolution to impose any such fees.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
that the Council: 1) hold a public hearing to discuss regulation of retail
tobacco sales; 2) introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 6-20 to the
Santa Rosa City Code titled “Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales”; and
3) by motion, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
agreement with the County of Sonoma for compliance monitoring and
enforcement.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Ordinance
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-21-2024)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-22-2024)
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, presented and answered
questions from Council.
Terese Voge, Sonoma County Health Program Manager, and Gabe
Osburn, Director - Planning and Economic Development, also
answered questions from Council.
Council Member Alvarez announced his need to recuse on
this item in an abundance of caution due to business in the
cannabis industry and left the dais at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 7:28 p.m. for a short
dinner break and reconvened the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:49 p.m.
Blythe Young, American Heart Association, spoke in support of a
strong tobacco retail license with proactive annual inspections.
Manu Dhaliwal spoke in opposition to the tobacco retail license.
Tarun Takiar spoke in opposition to the tobacco retail license.
Kamal Menon spoke in opposition to the tobacco retail license.
Satinder Gill spoke in opposition to the tobacco retail license and
requested additional meetings with retailers.
Jeanne Kearns spoke in support of the tobacco retail license.
Harman Dhillon spoke in opposition to the tobacco retail license and
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requested increased contact and outreach.
William Mines spoke in opposition to the license, but not okay with
further ban on products and penalizing thoughtful retailers.
JP Singh spoke in opposition to the tobacco retail license and
requested additional community outreach.
Michelle McGarry spoke in support of the tobacco retail license.
Carmen Flores spoke in support of the tobacco retail license
Irene Perez spoke in support of the tobacco retail license.
Nohemi Palomino spoke in support of the tobacco retail license.
Kristin Colgrave spoke in support of the tobacco retail license.
Jill Philpott spoke in support of the tobacco retail license with no
exemptions.
Greg Damron spoke in support of the tobacco retail license with no
exemptions.
Courtney Scott, Zero Waste Sonoma, spoke in support of the
tobacco retail license.
Lauren Gritter, UCSF School of Dentistry, spoke in support of the
tobacco retail license.
Max Cook spoke in opposition of the tobacco retail license and
suggested efforts should target education of students.
Ramon Meraz spoke in support of the tobacco retail license.
Amin spoke in opposition to the tobacco retail license.
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Pamela Granger, Tobacco Free Sonoma County, spoke in support
of the tobacco retail license.
Mahndi spoke in opposition to the tobacco retail license.
Mayor N. Rogers closed at 8:39 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council
Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and introduce
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL
CODE AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 6-20 ENTITLED "REGULATION OF
RETAIL TOBACCO SALES" and authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an agreement with the County of Sonoma for compliance
monitoring and enforcement.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
No: 1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Chris Rogers
Recused: 1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez
Council Member Alvarez returned to the dais at 9:10 p.m.
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent
community events attended.
Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report on recent
community events attended.
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community
events attended.
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
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11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report.
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
11.1.12 Other
Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report on the
recent Violence Prevention Partnership meeting attended.
No public comments were made on 11.1.
11.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING AMENDING THE
VOTING PROCESS RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED
POSITIONS
BACKGROUND: At the May 7, 2024, City Council meeting, Council
Member C. Rogers requested a future agenda item to discuss
amending the voting process related to City Council appointed
positions including Mayor, Vice Mayor, vacant Council seats, and full
Council board/commission appointments. Mayor N. Rogers
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concurred with the request.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council
Member Alvarez, to approve placement of a discussion to amend the
voting process related to City Council appointed positions including
Mayor, Vice Mayor, vacant Council seats, and full Council
board/commission appointments on a future agenda. 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
11.3 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
11.3.1 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO
SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY / REGIONAL
CLIMATE PROTECTION AUTHORITY
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and
alternate to the Sonoma County Transportation Authority / Regional
Climate Protection Authority Board of Directors.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Mayor N.
Rogers, to appoint Mayor N. Rogers as a representative and Council
Member C. Rogers as alternate to the Sonoma County Transportation
Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority Board of Directors. The
motion failed by the following vote:
Yes: 3 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and
Council Member Dianna MacDonald
No: 3 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and
Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 1 - Council Member Chris Rogers
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council
Member Alvarez, to appoint Council Member Okrepkie as the primary
representative and Council Member C. Rogers as the alternate to the
Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection
Authority Board of Directors. The motion carried by the following vote:
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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
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 April 16, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
No public comments were made.
Approved as submitted.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
Council Member Okrepkie asked a question on Item 13.5.
Lieutenant Kyle Philp from Police Department responded to the
question on Item 13.5
No public comments were made.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member
Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1 through
13.6. 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
13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR
PAYMENT OF OVERDUE WATER AND WASTEWATER CHARGES
ON CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to
appropriate $2,038,897.06 of grant funding from the State Water
Resources Control Board and apply payments to customer accounts for
overdue water and wastewater charges.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-070 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRANT FUNDS TO
ACCOUNT 16014411 AND INCREASING THE BUDGET IN EXPENDITURE
KEY 300201-5368 TO APPLY PAYMENTS TO CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS FOR
OVERDUE WATER AND WASTEWATER CHARGES
13.2 RESOLUTION - ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
SENATE BILL 1 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FISCAL YEAR
2024/2025 PROJECT LIST
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the
Department of Transportation and Public Works to submit the Calistoga
Road Reconstruction project in the amount of $4,596,103 to the
California Transportation Commission (CTC) in order to receive Fiscal
Year (FY) 2024/2025 apportionment of Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-071 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL
OF THE CALISTOGA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 APPORTIONMENT OF SB1 ROAD MAINTENANCE
AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDING
13.3 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE
ORDER FOR ONE 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO MD, CRANE
BODY FROM PLATINUM CHEVROLET
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve a waiver of competitive bid and issuance of a purchase order
for the purchase of one (1) 2023 Chevrolet Silverado MD, Crane Body
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from Platinum Chevrolet, Santa Rosa, California in the amount of
$200,303.06. This vehicle is allocated as replacement for existing asset
#21902, a 2009 Ford F450 used by Transportation and Public Work
Field Services Electrical Services staff.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-072 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A WAIVER OF BID
AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE
2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO MD, CRANE BODY FROM PLATINUM
CHEVROLET, SANTA ROSA, CA
13.4 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER TO BARNES FAMILY COMPANY DBA
PLATINUM CHEVROLET, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works (TPW) 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) authorize Purchasing
Agent to issue Purchase Orders for the purchase of 2025 Model Year
and newer Chevrolet Tahoe Special Service Vehicles (SSV) to Barnes
Family Company dba Platinum Chevrolet, Santa Rosa, California for an
amount not to exceed $575,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-073 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE
OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO BARNES FAMILY COMPANY, INC.
DBA PLATINUM CHEVROLET
13.5 RESOLUTION - SOLE MANUFACTURE BID AWARD APPROVAL AND
ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF
THREE (3) 2024 FORD F-150 POLICE RESPONDER VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
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approve issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of three (3)
2024 Ford F150 Police Responder vehicles with Towne Motor
Company dba Towne Ford Sales, Redwood City, California for a total
amount not to exceed $159,617.56.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-074 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SOLE MANUFACTURE BID
AWARD APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 2024 FORD F-150 POLICE RESPONDER
VEHICLES
13.6 RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER 169623 WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LOGISTICS, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve the First Amendment to Blanket
Purchase Order Number 169623 for a one-year extension and increase
compensation by $200,000 for the collection, transport, treatment,
proper disposal and recycling of hazardous materials and waste
management services with Environmental Logistics, Inc., Hayward,
California, for a total not to exceed amount of $299,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-075 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIRST
AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 169623 WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL LOGISTICS, INC.
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT FOR
PEMHCA SECTION 115 TRUST AND APPROPRIATION OF INITIAL
FUNDING FROM OPEB INTERNAL SERVICE FUND (THIS ITEM WAS
CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 16, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)
BACKGROUND: The City currently has a Section 115 trust to pre-fund
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pension expenses with PFM Asset Management LLC (PFMAM) serving
as Trust Administrator, and Principal Bank serving as Trustee. The City
will utilize this existing agreement for the PEMHCA Trust, with a new
account being created to ensure these funds are separately reported
and dedicated to PEMHCA pre-funding and claims payment.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Investment Policy
Statement for City of Santa Rosa Section 115 Trust Public Employees
Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) Other Post Employment
Benefit (OPEB) Fund as set forth in Exhibit A; (2) authorize the Chief
Financial Officer to execute necessary documents for the creation of the
Internal Revenue Service Section 115 Trust (Trust); and 3) authorize an
initial one time deposit of $12,281,000 from the Trust and increase
appropriations in the OPEB Fund for fiscal year 2023/24 accordingly for
the purpose of pre-funding PEMHCA OPEB expenses.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Trust Agreement
Resolution
Exhibit A - Investment Policy Statement
Presentation
Scott Wagner, Deputy Director - Finance, presented.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Vice Mayor
Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-076 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA (1) APPROVING THE
INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT FOR CITY OF SANTA ROSA SECTION
115 TRUST PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
(PEMHCA) OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT (OPEB) FUND; (2)
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE CREATION OF SUCH A TRUST; AND
(3) AUTHORIZING AN INITIAL DEPOSIT FROM 1722 OPEB FUND TO THE
SECTION 115 TRUST, AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS
ACCORDINGLY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRE-FUNDING PEMHCA OPEB
EXPENSES
The motion carried by the following vote:
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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
15.2 REPORT - DIVERSITY OF CITY COUNCIL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES
BACKGROUND: City Charter Section 11, Participation and Diversity in
Boards and Commissions, requires that the Council issue an annual
written report regarding its appointments to boards, commissions, and
committees to be discussed in public session. The report shall contain,
but is not limited to, the total number of appointments in a given year,
the total number of applications in a given year, and relevant diversity
information including geographic and ethnic diversity. Further, the report
will evaluate the progress and success of increasing the diversity of
appointments.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk’s Office that
the Council, by motion, accept the Annual Report of Diversity of City
Council Appointees for the reporting year 2023 and provide feedback to
staff on future reports.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Diversity Report for 2023
Presentation
Dina Manis, City Clerk, presented.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council
Member Alvarez,accept accept the annual report of Diversity of City Council
Appointees for the reporting year 2023 and provide feedback to staff on
future reports. 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
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
17.1 QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
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ATTENDANCE REPORT. Provided for information.
Attachments: Attendance Report
This item was received and filed.
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
No public comment was made.
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 10:36 p.m. The next
regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at a time set
by the Mayor.
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
Approved on: June 18, 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
MAY 21, 2024
3:30 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;
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877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 896 4344 6933;
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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 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
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speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda
Item 18.
3:30 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 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).
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
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4:00 P.M.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - ERITREAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Attachments: Proclamation
7.2 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Attachments: Proclamation
7.3 PROCLAMATION - WATER AWARENESS MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
7.4 PRESENTATION - WATER EFFICIENCY AWARDS
Attachments: WUE Award - Alan Ziff
WUE Award - Burbank Housing
WUE Award - Fountaingrove Dentistry
2024 Water-Use Efficiency Award Winners Video
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
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. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
9.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through April
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2024 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the
City.
Attachments: Litigation Report
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
11.1.12 Other
11.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This time is reserved for Council to discuss whether to place matters on a
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future agenda for further discussion.
11.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING AMENDING THE
VOTING PROCESS RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED
POSITIONS
BACKGROUND: At the May 7, 2024, City Council meeting, Council
Member C. Rogers requested a future agenda item to discuss
amending the voting process related to City Council appointed
positions including Mayor, Vice Mayor, vacant Council seats, and full
Council board/commission appointments. Mayor N. Rogers
concurred with the request.
11.3 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
11.3.1 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO
SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY / REGIONAL
CLIMATE PROTECTION AUTHORITY
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and
alternate to the Sonoma County Transportation Authority / Regional
Climate Protection Authority Board of Directors.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 April 16, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR
PAYMENT OF OVERDUE WATER AND WASTEWATER CHARGES
ON CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the
Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to
appropriate $2,038,897.06 of grant funding from the State Water
Resources Control Board and apply payments to customer accounts for
overdue water and wastewater charges.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
13.2 RESOLUTION - ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
SENATE BILL 1 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FISCAL YEAR
2024/2025 PROJECT LIST
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the
Department of Transportation and Public Works to submit the Calistoga
Road Reconstruction project in the amount of $4,596,103 to the
California Transportation Commission (CTC) in order to receive Fiscal
Year (FY) 2024/2025 apportionment of Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
13.3 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF PURCHASE
ORDER FOR ONE 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO MD, CRANE
BODY FROM PLATINUM CHEVROLET
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve a waiver of competitive bid and issuance of a purchase order
for the purchase of one (1) 2023 Chevrolet Silverado MD, Crane Body
from Platinum Chevrolet, Santa Rosa, California in the amount of
$200,303.06. This vehicle is allocated as replacement for existing asset
#21902, a 2009 Ford F450 used by Transportation and Public Work
Field Services Electrical Services staff.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
13.4 RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND ISSUANCE OF BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER TO BARNES FAMILY COMPANY DBA
PLATINUM CHEVROLET, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works (TPW) and Finance Departments that the Council, by
resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3-
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08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) authorize Purchasing
Agent to issue Purchase Orders for the purchase of 2025 Model Year
and newer Chevrolet Tahoe Special Service Vehicles (SSV) to Barnes
Family Company dba Platinum Chevrolet, Santa Rosa, California for an
amount not to exceed $575,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
13.5 RESOLUTION - SOLE MANUFACTURE BID AWARD APPROVAL AND
ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF
THREE (3) 2024 FORD F-150 POLICE RESPONDER VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of three (3)
2024 Ford F150 Police Responder vehicles with Towne Motor
Company dba Towne Ford Sales, Redwood City, California for a total
amount not to exceed $159,617.56.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
13.6 RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE
ORDER NUMBER 169623 WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LOGISTICS, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve the First Amendment to Blanket
Purchase Order Number 169623 for a one-year extension and increase
compensation by $200,000 for the collection, transport, treatment,
proper disposal and recycling of hazardous materials and waste
management services with Environmental Logistics, Inc., Hayward,
California, for a total not to exceed amount of $299,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
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.
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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 05-21-2024)
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT FOR
PEMHCA SECTION 115 TRUST AND APPROPRIATION OF INITIAL
FUNDING FROM OPEB INTERNAL SERVICE FUND (THIS ITEM WAS
CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 16, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)
BACKGROUND: The City currently has a Section 115 trust to pre-fund
pension expenses with PFM Asset Management LLC (PFMAM) serving
as Trust Administrator, and Principal Bank serving as Trustee. The
City will utilize this existing agreement for the PEMHCA Trust, with a
new account being created to ensure these funds are separately
reported and dedicated to PEMHCA pre-funding and claims payment.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Investment Policy
Statement for City of Santa Rosa Section 115 Trust Public Employees
Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) Other Post Employment
Benefit (OPEB) Fund as set forth in Exhibit A; (2) authorize the Chief
Financial Officer to execute necessary documents for the creation of the
Internal Revenue Service Section 115 Trust (Trust); and 3) authorize an
initial one time deposit of $12,281,000 from the Trust and increase
appropriations in the OPEB Fund for fiscal year 2023/24 accordingly for
the purpose of pre-funding PEMHCA OPEB expenses.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Trust Agreement
Resolution
Exhibit A - Investment Policy Statement
Presentation
15.2 REPORT - DIVERSITY OF CITY COUNCIL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
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AND COMMITTEES
BACKGROUND: City Charter Section 11, Participation and Diversity in
Boards and Commissions, requires that the Council issue an annual
written report regarding its appointments to boards, commissions, and
committees to be discussed in public session. The report shall contain,
but is not limited to, the total number of appointments in a given year,
the total number of applications in a given year, and relevant diversity
information including geographic and ethnic diversity. Further, the
report will evaluate the progress and success of increasing the diversity
of appointments.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk’s Office that
the Council, by motion, accept the Annual Report of Diversity of City
Council Appointees for the reporting year 2023 and provide feedback to
staff on future reports.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Diversity Report for 2023
Presentation
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 - TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE OAKMONT
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT POLICY STATEMENT
BACKGROUND: The Oakmont Planned Development zoning district
(PD63-001), and associated Policy Statement, was created in 1963.
The applicant, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA), seeks to amend
the Policy Statement to accomplish the following: 1) include an accurate
district boundary map to reflect current build-out of the community; 2)
remove language in the Policy Statement that requires all new uses to
submit a Use Permit application, and instead default to the City’s
Zoning Code for land use permitting requirements based on the
underlying General Plan land use designation; and 3) define the types
of land uses that would be compatible with and permitted by right on
Parks & Recreation-designated properties. On March 28, 2024, the
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Planning Commission held a public hearing and voted unanimously to
recommend that the City Council adopt the text amendment.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the
Council, by motion, introduce an ordinance adopting a text amendment
to the Oakmont Planned Development (PD63-001) Policy Statement
including modifications to 1) update the boundary maps, 2) default to
the City’s Zoning Code for land use permitting requirements consistent
with the General Plan land use designation, and 3) establish compatible
uses with the Parks and Recreation land use designation.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Application
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - General Plan Map
Attachment 4 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 5 - Planning Commission Minutes March 28, 2024
Attachment 6 - Planning Commission Reso. PC-2024-004
Ordinance
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-21-2024)
16.2 PUBLIC HEARING - JOHN POL ANNEXATION PREZONING
BACKGROUND: The subject property, located at 5817 HWY 12, is
currently unincorporated and adjacent to properties within the City’s
limits. It is currently developed with three single-family dwellings on
3.18-acres. The purpose of the annexation is to obtain City utilities to
serve the existing development on site. No new development or
construction is proposed at this time.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the
Council introduce an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map for the
property located at 5817 HWY 12 to the Rural Residential-Scenic
Road-Resilient City (RR-20-SR-RC) zoning district, consistent with the
Very Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Neigborhood Context Map
Attachment 3 - Annexation Map
Attachment 4 - Legal Description
Attachment 5 - Public Service Plan
Attachment 6 - Zoning Land Use Map
Attachment 7 - Assessor's Parcel Map
Attachment 8 - Planning Commission Resolution, April 11, 2024
Ordinance
Presentation
Public Hearing Notice
16.3 PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 6-20 OF THE SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE TITLED “REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES,”
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR COMPLIANCE
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT
BACKGROUND: The City Council will consider an ordinance that
proposes adding Chapter 6-20 to the Santa Rosa City Code titled
“Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales” requiring all tobacco retailers to
obtain a license and comply with enhanced regulations associated with
tobacco sales, in particular, those targeting sales to youth. The
ordinance would establish a buffer between retail locations and schools
and parks, a ban on electronic tobacco smoking devices and flavored
tobacco sales, and establishment of minimum package sizes and
pricing. If adopted, the ordinance will impose a license fee on retailers
selling tobacco products within the City limits. Staff will return to Council
with a resolution to impose any such fees.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
that the Council: 1) hold a public hearing to discuss regulation of retail
tobacco sales; 2) introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 6-20 to the
Santa Rosa City Code titled “Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales”; and
3) by motion, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
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agreement with the County of Sonoma for compliance monitoring and
enforcement.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Ordinance
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-21-2024)
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
17.1 QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ATTENDANCE REPORT. Provided for information.
Attachments: Attendance Report
18. 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 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.
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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.
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