City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · June 18, 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, June 18, 2024 3:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez
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
3:02 p.m. to discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda.
Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at approximately
3:40 p.m.
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);
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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 approximately 5:02 p.m. and
reconvened to open session at 5:11 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
Present: 7 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council
Member Chris Rogers
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 - NONE.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
There was no report from City Manager Maraskeshia Smith.
9.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through May
2024 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the
City.
Attachments: Litigation Report
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, noted that the May litigation summary
was attached in the agenda packet, reported that there was one
settlement over $50,000 in May and that the caseload remains
consistent at approximately 36 matters.
No public comments were made.
This item was received and filed.
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10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member MacDonald recused herself from the Parks and
Recreation proposed budget items due to a personal relationship.
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report on a SMART
groundbreaking and other recently attended and upcoming
community events.
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent
community events attended.
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community
events attended, the recent Santa Rosa City Schools-Santa Rosa
City Council Ad-Hoc meeting, other meetings attended, and
announced the appointment of Aaron Pardo to the Planning
Commission and Vice Mayor Stapp to Zero Waste Sonoma.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of Vice Mayor Stapp's appointment
to Zero Waste Sonoma and asked the community to participate in
the Parks a Month program.
Peter Alexander spoke on the Association of Bay Area
Governments and well-related water issues.
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
Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report on the
recent Violence Prevention Partnership Policy meeting.
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on the recent Long
Term Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee meeting.
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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)
Vice Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.
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 Fleming provided a brief report on a recent
Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members' meeting and
Metropolitan Transportation Authority meeting, and other
events attended.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 May 21, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
12.2 June 4, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approve as amended.
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12.3 June 6, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane DeWitt requested additional discussion on Item 13.2 to give
a report on the inclusionary housing review.
Sunny Noh, Legal Aid Sonoma County spoke in support of 13.7.
Peter Alexander spoke on Items 13.1, 13.4, 13.5, and 13.6.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member
Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1
through 13.10. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council
Member Chris Rogers
13.1 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE TRANSIT MALL ROADBED
REHABILITATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract
No. C02395, Transit Mall Roadbed Rehabilitation (“Project”), in the
amount of $1,048,835 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ghilotti Bros.,
Inc. of San Rafael, California, approve a 15% contract contingency, and
authorize a total contract amount of $1,206,160.25.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids
This Consent - Motion was approved.
13.2 MOTION - 2023 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
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Economic Development Department that the Council, by motion, receive
and approve the 2023 General Plan, Inclusionary Housing, and Growth
Management Annual Review report.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - GP Annual Review Report 2023
This Consent - Motion was approved.
13.3 RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT F002543 WITH MATRIX CONSULTING,
LTD
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Number F002543 with Matrix Consulting Group, LTD of San Mateo,
California, to include the preparation of a strategic plan specifically for
the Code Enforcement division with an increase in compensation of
$49,980 for a total not-to-exceed amount under the Agreement of
$141,480.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Second Amendment to PSA No. F002543 with Matrix Consulting
Group, LTD
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-084 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO.
F002543 WITH MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP, LTD.
13.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT F002802 FOR TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION
SERVICES WITH ACCENT ON LANGUAGES INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve a three-year Professional
Service Agreement F002802, with two (2), one-year renewal options, to
provide citywide translation and interpretation services with Accent On
Languages, Inc., Berkeley, California in an amount not to exceed
$300,000.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Service Agreement
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-085 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002802 FOR TRANSLATION AND
INTERPRETATION SERVICES WITH ACCENT ON LANGUAGES, INC.
13.5 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A COMMUNITY
SPACES MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SONOMA
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT LOWER COLGAN CREEK
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks
Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a matching grant
application to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open
Space District (District) for master planning, design, and construction of
the Lower Colgan Creek Neighborhood Improvement Project (Project) in
the amount of $1,550,000 and authorize the City Manager or designee
to submit the grant application on behalf of the Recreation and Parks
Department; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to accept the
grant and execute any and all grant agreements, conservation
easements, and amendments thereto, and all other documents
necessary for the completion of the planning, design, and construction
of the Project and subject to approval by the City Attorney; and 3)
authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations by the
approved grant amount.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-086 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A COMMUNITY
SPACES MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SONOMA COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR
IMPROVEMENTS AT LOWER COLGAN CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN
THE AMOUNT $1,550,000 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
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DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND
ADMINISTER THE GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY THE APPROVED GRANT
AWARD
13.6 RESOLUTION - GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(CALOES) DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Fire
Department (SRFD) that the Council, by resolution, grant the City
Manager, Assistant City Managers and the Mayor the ability to sign on
behalf of the City as Authorized Agents on state and federal grant
applications and other forms related to disaster financial assistance for
a period of 3 years.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution - Designation of Applicants Agent
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-087 ENTITLED: DESIGNATION OF
APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
13.7 RESOLUTION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT F002014
WITH LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve a Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Number F002014 with Legal Aid of Sonoma County to increase
compensation by $111,000 from the General Fund for a total amount
not to exceed $599,000, and to extend the time of performance from
June 30, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - 2024-25 Fifth Amendment to Agreement
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-088 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A FIFTH
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER
F002014 WITH LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY TO INCREASE
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COMPENSATION BY $111,000 OF CITY GENERAL FUND AND SET TOTAL
COMPENSATION AT $599,000
13.8 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FY 2024/2025 GRANT
AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)
approve the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Grant Agreements for public service
funds with the Living Room, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa
Rosa (The Caritas Family Center and Caritas Drop-In Center), fair
housing funds with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, and
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds with Face
to Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network in the combined amount of
$1,038,597; and 2) authorize the Director of Housing and Community
Services or their designee to execute the Grant Agreements and any
future amendments thereto for public services, fair housing, and
HOPWA; 3) authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute
any forms or documents required by HUD to implement the Grant
Agreements.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D
Exhibit E
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-089 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING FY 2024/2025
GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
13.9 RESOLUTION - APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MV TRANSPORTATION, INC. FOR ADA
PARATRANSIT ELIGIBILITY, PARATRANSIT SERVICE, AND
DEVIATED-FIXED ROUTE SERVICE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and
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authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a
Professional Services Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. of
Fairfield, California, to operate the City’s paratransit eligibility process,
paratransit service, and deviated fixed-route service for a three-year
term in the amount of $7,405,473.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-090 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MV TRANSPORTATION, INC., OF
FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE ADA PARATRANSIT ELIGIBILITY,
PARATRANSIT SERVICE AND DEVIATED FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE
13.10 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024-25
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, (1) adopt the Article XIIIB appropriation
limit for the City of Santa Rosa at $331,203,000 for the Fiscal Year
2024-25; and (2) approve the inflation and population factors used in
the calculation of the limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Article XIIIB Appropriations Limit Calculation and Appropriations
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-091 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO ADOPT AN
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE
2024-25 FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA
CONSTITUTION AND APPROVE THE INFLATION AND POPULATION
FACTORS USED IN THE CALCULATION
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Paul Seif spoke in support of saving the Summerfield Theater.
Peter Alexander spoke in support of saving the Summerfield
Theater.
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Sue Hatter spoke in support of saving the Summerfield Cinema and
other topics.
Derek Stefan spoke in support of saving the Summerfield.
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of recent Housing Authority meeting
and the need for affordable residential rental housing.
John Duvall spoke in support of saving the Summerfield Theater.
Unknown spoke in support of affordable housing and the benefit of
housing vouchers.
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 6:11 p.m. and
reconvened at 6:31 p.m.
Present: 7 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member
Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council
Member Chris Rogers
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ROSA FY 2024-25 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
BACKGROUND: The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider
the FY 2024-25 Operations and Maintenance Budget and the FY
2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget. Staff will provide
an overview of the Operations and Maintenance Budget and the CIP
Budget with information on any changes that have been included since
the Study Session in May.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager and the
Finance Department that Council: 1) hold a Public Hearing to consider
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Operations and Maintenance Budget and
the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget; 2) by five
separate resolutions adopt the City FY 2024-25 Operations and
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Maintenance Budget and FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program
Budget; and 3) by resolution amend, the Police, Fire and Violence
Prevention Partnership Public Safety and Prevention Transaction and
Use Tax Implementation Plan (formerly Measure O) to adjust for Fiscal
Year 2024-25 budget and forecasted budget amounts for all Public
Safety and Prevention (PSAP) and programs.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Proposed FY 2024-25 Operations and Maintenance Budget
Attachment 2 - Proposed FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program Budget
Resolution - Primary
Exhibit A - Primary Resolution Master Professional Services Agreement List 2024
Resolution - Primary Recreation & Parks
Resolution - FTE 24-25
Resolution - FTE Recreation & Parks
Resolution - Storm Water Assessment
Resolution - PSAP FY 2024-25
Exhibit A - PSAP Implementation Plan
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, provided opening comments.
Veronica Conner, Budget and Financial Analysis Manager, Alan
Alton, Chief Financial Officer, and Scott Wagner, Deputy Director of
Finance, presented and answered questions from Council.
Gabe Osburn, Director of Planning and Economic Development,
answered questions from Council.
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.
Duane DeWitt spoke on the budget and provided suggestions to
Council on solutions to address the deficit and revenue generation.
Jim McAdler, Southeast Greenway Campaign spoke in support of
the city staff.
Vice Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 7:44 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council
Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt
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RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-092 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY
OF SANTA ROSA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND
ESTABLISHING RESERVES FOR THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR
and
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-093 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY SALARY
PLAN AND SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
BUDGET
and
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-094 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SETTING THE STORM WATER
UTILITY BUDGET AND DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF ELIGIBLE
FUNDING THAT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE 1A BENEFIT ASSESSMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND BASED
THEREON SETTING THE STORM WATER ASSESSMENT PER
EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council
Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-095 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE RECREATION
PARKS BUDGET WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET
and
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-096 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY SALARY
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PLAN AND SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
BUDGET.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member
Chris Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming
Recused: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council
Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-097 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE TRANSACTION
AND USE TAX IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR GANG
PREVENTION/INTERVENTION SERVICES.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
No public comments were 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 7:57 p.m. The next
regular meeting will be held on July 9, 2024 at a time set by the
Mayor.
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
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21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
Approved on: July 9, 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
JUNE 18, 2024
COUNCIL MEMBER VICTORIA FLEMING WILL BE PARTICIPATING
IN THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM
1689 HAZEN SHORES CT, FREELAND, WASHINGTON, 98249.
THIS AGENDA SHALL BE POSTED AT THE LOCATION.
3:00 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.
3:00 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. 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 - 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 May
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)
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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
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 May 21, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
12.2 June 4, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
12.3 June 6, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE TRANSIT MALL ROADBED
REHABILITATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract
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No. C02395, Transit Mall Roadbed Rehabilitation (“Project”), in the
amount of $1,048,835 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ghilotti Bros.,
Inc. of San Rafael, California, approve a 15% contract contingency, and
authorize a total contract amount of $1,206,160.25.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids
13.2 MOTION - 2023 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by motion, receive
and approve the 2023 General Plan, Inclusionary Housing, and Growth
Management Annual Review report.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - GP Annual Review Report 2023
13.3 RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT F002543 WITH MATRIX CONSULTING,
LTD
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Number F002543 with Matrix Consulting Group, LTD of San Mateo,
California, to include the preparation of a strategic plan specifically for
the Code Enforcement division with an increase in compensation of
$49,980 for a total not-to-exceed amount under the Agreement of
$141,480.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Second Amendment to PSA No. F002543 with Matrix Consultin
13.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT F002802 FOR TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION
SERVICES WITH ACCENT ON LANGUAGES INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, approve a three-year Professional
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Service Agreement F002802, with two (2), one-year renewal options, to
provide citywide translation and interpretation services with Accent On
Languages, Inc., Berkeley, California in an amount not to exceed
$300,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Service Agreement
13.5 RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A COMMUNITY
SPACES MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SONOMA
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT LOWER COLGAN CREEK
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks
Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a matching grant
application to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open
Space District (District) for master planning, design, and construction of
the Lower Colgan Creek Neighborhood Improvement Project (Project)
in the amount of $1,550,000 and authorize the City Manager or
designee to submit the grant application on behalf of the Recreation
and Parks Department; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to
accept the grant and execute any and all grant agreements,
conservation easements, and amendments thereto, and all other
documents necessary for the completion of the planning, design, and
construction of the Project and subject to approval by the City Attorney;
and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations
by the approved grant amount.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
13.6 RESOLUTION - GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(CALOES) DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION
FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Fire
Department (SRFD) that the Council, by resolution, grant the City
Manager, Assistant City Managers and the Mayor the ability to sign on
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behalf of the City as Authorized Agents on state and federal grant
applications and other forms related to disaster financial assistance for
a period of 3 years.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution - Designation of Applicants Agent
13.7 RESOLUTION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT F002014
WITH LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,
approve a Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Number F002014 with Legal Aid of Sonoma County to increase
compensation by $111,000 from the General Fund for a total amount
not to exceed $599,000, and to extend the time of performance from
June 30, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - 2024-25 Fifth Amendment to Agreement
13.8 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FY 2024/2025 GRANT
AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)
approve the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Grant Agreements for public service
funds with the Living Room, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa
Rosa (The Caritas Family Center and Caritas Drop-In Center), fair
housing funds with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, and
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds with
Face to Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network in the combined
amount of $1,038,597; and 2) authorize the Director of Housing and
Community Services or their designee to execute the Grant Agreements
and any future amendments thereto for public services, fair housing,
and HOPWA; 3) authorize the City Manager or their designee to
execute any forms or documents required by HUD to implement the
Grant Agreements.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D
Exhibit E
13.9 RESOLUTION - APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MV TRANSPORTATION, INC. FOR ADA
PARATRANSIT ELIGIBILITY, PARATRANSIT SERVICE, AND
DEVIATED-FIXED ROUTE SERVICE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and
authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a
Professional Services Agreement with MV Transportation, Inc. of
Fairfield, California, to operate the City’s paratransit eligibility process,
paratransit service, and deviated fixed-route service for a three-year
term in the amount of $7,405,473.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement
13.10 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024-25
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department
that the Council, by resolution, (1) adopt the Article XIIIB appropriation
limit for the City of Santa Rosa at $331,203,000 for the Fiscal Year
2024-25; and (2) approve the inflation and population factors used in
the calculation of the limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Article XIIIB Appropriations Limit Calculation and Appropri
Resolution
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
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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.
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 - PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ROSA FY 2024-25 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
BACKGROUND: The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider
the FY 2024-25 Operations and Maintenance Budget and the FY
2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget. Staff will provide
an overview of the Operations and Maintenance Budget and the CIP
Budget with information on any changes that have been included since
the Study Session in May.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager and the
Finance Department that Council: 1) hold a Public Hearing to consider
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Operations and Maintenance Budget and
the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget; 2) by five
separate resolutions adopt the City FY 2024-25 Operations and
Maintenance Budget and FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program
Budget; and 3) by resolution amend, the Police, Fire and Violence
Prevention Partnership Public Safety and Prevention Transaction and
Use Tax Implementation Plan (formerly Measure O) to adjust for Fiscal
Year 2024-25 budget and forecasted budget amounts for all Public
Safety and Prevention (PSAP) and programs.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Proposed FY 2024-25 Operations and Maintenance Budge
Attachment 2 - Proposed FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program Budg
Resolution - Primary
Exhibit A - Primary Resolution Master Professional Services Agreement L
Resolution - Primary Recreation & Parks
Resolution - FTE 24-25
Resolution - FTE Recreation & Parks
Resolution - Storm Water Assessment
Resolution - PSAP FY 2024-25
Exhibit A - PSAP Implementation Plan
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
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
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amended in July 2021 (ORD-2021-007). These ordinances added and amended Chapter 1-10 to the City
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public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and
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