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Santa Rosa, CA · September 10, 2024

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City Hall, Council Chamber City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, September 10, 2024 12:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED) 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS No public comments were made. Mayor N. Rogers recessed to closed session at 12:03 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 and 3.2 as listed on the agenda. Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp 3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Angelina Lopez, et al. vs. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Court Case No.: USDC Northern District of California Case No. 3:22-cv-05270-LB 3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 730 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator, and Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: 10 E Street, LLC and Burbank Housing Development Corporation, a California non-profit corporation Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at approximately 2:10 p.m. and reconvened to the study session at 2:20 p.m. 4. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 4.1 INTERVIEWS FOR THE SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY BOARD AND THE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATION APPEALS The Council will conduct interviews to fill positions on the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board and the Board of Building Regulation Appeals. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Notice of Availability of Applications Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06 Attachment 3 - Ordinance Establishing SRTBIA Attachment 4 - BOBRA City Code Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-10-2024) Council interviewed the following applicants for the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board: Steven Boswell Tony Pace Dina Manis, City Clerk, announced that the applicant for the Board of Building Regulation Appeals, John Gordon, was unable to attend the meeting due to unanticipated circumstances, but asked to still be considered for appointment. PUBLIC COMMENT: Duane De Witt asked that whoever is appointed to the Tourism Board considers and treats Roseland equally as it has the potential to be a revenue generator. 5. STUDY SESSION 5.1 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGIONAL MAPPING AND WAYFINDING PROJECT PROTOTYPE IMPLEMENTATION City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council hold a Study Session on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Regional Mapping and Wayfinding prototype signage program. This item is provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. Attachments: Staff Report Presentation Matthew Wilcox, Transit Planner, Rachel Ede, Deputy Director - City Bus, and Gordon Hansen, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), presented and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke in support of more wayfindng and provided suggestions to improve wayfinding tools. Duane DeWitt spoke in support of wayfinding and schedule panels, and provided additional suggestions for consideration. 5.2 UPDATE ON THE STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES FOR NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION It is recommended by the Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council hold a Study Session to receive an update on the various state and local ballot measures and discuss possible Council action to support or oppose these measures. This item is provided for Council’s information and no action is required to be taken except for possible direction to staff for the September 24 council meeting. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1: Text of Measure I Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Attachment 2: Measure W Sonoma County Library Commission Attachment 3: Proposition 2 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 4: Proposition 3 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 5: Proposition 4 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 6: Proposition 5 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 7: Proposition 6 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 8: Proposition 32 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 9: Proposition 33 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 10: Proposition 34 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 11: Proposition 35 Background Information California Secretary of State Attachment 12: Proposition 36 Background Information California Secretary of State Presentation Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-10-2024) Scott Alonso, Government Affairs Officer, presented and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: Duane DeWitt spoke on the item, specifically Proposition 5, the continued growth of taxes, and charging for services at the library. Council provided direction to staff. 5.3 CITY COUNCIL VOTING PROCESS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED POSITIONS It is recommended by the City Attorney, that the Council hold a Study Session to provide Council an opportunity to review the voting processes City Council uses to appoint individuals to vacant Council Member seats, members of boards, commissions and committees appointed by the full Council, and Mayor and Vice Mayor. This item is provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken, but the Council may discuss and provide direction to staff. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Manual of Procedures and Protocols Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06 Attachment 3 - Council Policy 000-23 Attachment 4 - Ranked-Choice Voting Explanation Presentation Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, presented and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: Duane De Witt spoke in support of holding special elections to fill a vacancy on Council instead of an appointment process, for other appointments in support of using Ranked Choice Voting for filling other appointed positions, and overall inclusion of the public in selecting leaders. Council provided direction to staff. 6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) 7. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no additional report out on study session items 5.1 through 5.3 as they had just concluded, and that there was no reportable action on Items 3.1 and 3.2 from closed session. No public comments were made. 8. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 8.1 PROCLAMATION - CREEK WEEK AND POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK 2024 Attachments: Proclamation Mayor N. Rogers read and presented the proclamation to Michael Santarini, Natural Resources Specialist. Michael Santarini provided a brief comment. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 PUBLIC COMMENT: Duane De Witt spoke on the item and expressed appreciation to Santa Rosa Water staff to holding these events, along with appreciation of Recreation and Parks staff that facilitates the parks clean up events. 9. STAFF BRIEFINGS PUBLIC COMMENT: Duane De Witt spoke in support of all staff briefings. 9.1 SUMMER 2024 UPDATE FROM THE RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT Staff will provide an update to the Council on the Recreation and Parks Department. Attachments: Presentation Donte Watson, Director - Recreation and Parks, presented and answered questions from Council. 9.2 INVESTING NOW TO SECURE OUR WATER FUTURE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN Staff will share the rollout of Santa Rosa Water's latest outreach campaign aimed at educating water customers about the value of water, the need to continually invest in our shared water infrastructure, and the role rate setting plays in ensuring a reliable water future. The multi-media campaign highlights the people, the infrastructure, and the environmental stewardship that are necessary to deliver high quality water and sewer service to Santa Rosa. It will also include an overview of the rate setting process and how customers can stay informed. The City Council may discuss this item and give direction to staff. Attachments: Presentation Elise Miller, Communications Coordinator - Santa Rosa Water, presented and answered questions from Council. 9.3 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, presented and answered questions from Council. 10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS There were no reports from City Manager Maraskeshia Smith or City Attorney Stricker. 11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Okrepkie announced recusal from Item 14.1 due to financial conflict of interest as Green Vine Landscaping is his client. 12. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report on various community events attended. Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on meetings and community events attended. No public comments were made. 12.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 12.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports Council Member Fleming provided a report on the Climate Action Subcommittee. Council Member Okrepkie provided a report on the Economic Development Subcommittee. 12.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report. 12.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 12.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 12.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee 12.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA) 12.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)) 12.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) 12.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition 12.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) 12.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee 12.1.12 Other 12.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 12.2.1 Council may vote to make appointments to the following boards: · Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board - One vacancy for Full-Service Hotel Operator. o Steven Boswell o Tony Pace · Board of Building Regulation Appeals - Three vacancies with terms ending 12/31/2025. o John Gordon Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-10-2024) No public comments were made. A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member Alvarez, to approve appointment of Steven Boswell for the SRTBIA Full-Service Hotel Operator vacancy and John Gordon to the BOBRA vacancy. The motion failed by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 No: 3 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council Member Alvarez, to approve appointment of Steven Boswell to the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board Full-Service Hotel Operator vacancy. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie No: 2 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council Member Okrepkie, to approve appointment of John Gordon to the Board of Building Regulation Appeals. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp 13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 13.1 August 20, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes. Attachments: Draft Minutes Approved as submitted. 14. CONSENT ITEMS Mayor N. Rogers pulled Item 14.1 from the Consent Calendar and asked questions. Jen Santos, Deputy Director - Parks, Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, and City Attorney Stricker responded. Council Member MacDonald announced recusal on Item 14.1 due to a personal relationship. 14.1 RESOLUTION - SPLIT BID AWARD - GENERAL SERVICE City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 AGREEMENTS FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a split bid award of Invitation for Bid 24-08 and approve two General Services Agreements: 1) F002850 Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., Santa Rosa, California (Brightview) for Section 1 Parks Lawn Maintenance in the amount of $2,821,488.1; and 2) F002853 Green Vine Landscaping, Inc., Santa Rosa, California for Section 3 Tax District Maintenance in the amount of $136,800, for a total not to exceed $2,958,288.12. The agreements are firm fixed prices for a period of three years, with two one-year renewal options, commencing on December 1, 2024. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Bid Results Resolution Exhibit A - F002850 Brightview Agreement Exhibit B - F002853 Green Vine Landscaping Agreement PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEM 14.1: Duane De Witt spoke on Item 14.1, expressed support of Recreation and Parks staff and the work they do, and provided suggestions for alternative work force to do maintenance work. A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-142 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SPLIT BID AWARD AND APPROVAL OF TWO GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE SERVICES WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. AND GREEN VINE LANDSCAPING, INC. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp Recused: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie Approval of the Consent Agenda City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS 14.2 through 14.8: Duane De Witt spoke on Item 14.8. A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 14.2 through 14.8. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Vice Mayor Mark Stapp 14.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR POLICE RADIO EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of Motorola LTE cellular capable radios and associated software utilizing the pricing from the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Interlocal Cooperative Solicitation #RA05-21 with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $333,325.19. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Agreement This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-143 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF LTE CELLULAR CAPABLE RADIOS AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE UNDER THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) SOLICITATION RA05-21 WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 14.3 RESOLUTION - ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM EXTENSION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the 10-year extension of the Santa Rosa Police Departments participation in the Sonoma County City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program, through June 30, 2035, and delegate authority to the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute all agreements and amendments with the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-144 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE 10YEAR EXTENSION OF THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM UNTIL JUNE 30, 2035, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS WITH THE SONOMA COUNTY ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY 14.4 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE OF REVISED AWARD OF ADDITIONAL CCMU GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept a revised award for additional funding from the Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) for Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) Program funding in the amount of $166,667 for a total grant award amount of $513,076; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute award documents and any additional documents for administration of the grant; and 3) appropriate $166,667 of grant funds to an already established project key. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Modification Number Two Resolution This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-145 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING A REVISED AWARD OF CRISIS CARE MOBILE UNITS (CCMU) GRANT FUNDS 14.5 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept a grant award from the Bureau of City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 Justice Assistance-Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding in the amount of $898,000; 2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related award documents required for receiving such funds; and 3) appropriate $898,000 of grant funds to a project key to be established by the Chief Financial Officer. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 Resolution This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-146 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE - BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $898,000; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $898,000; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO ESTABLISH A PROJECT KEY 14.6 RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002053 WITH MARK A CLEMENTI, PH.D. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Police Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002053 with Mark A Clementi, Ph.D., Santa Rosa, California to provide preemployment psychological evaluations, return to duty/fitness for duty psychological evaluations and critical incident stress debriefings and authorize the City Manager or her designee to sign all related contractual documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Second Amendment This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-147 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002053 WITH MARK A CLEMENTI, PH.D. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 14.7 RESOLUTION - CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND OAKMONT VILLAGE ASSOCIATION SECOND AMENDMENT FOR CITYBUS ROUTE 16 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Oakmont Village Association Agreement for Santa Rosa CityBus to provide a deviated fixed route bus service for the Oakmont community for an additional one year, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Amendment. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Second Amendment This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-148 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO OAKMONT VILLAGE ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND THE OAKMONT VILLAGE ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE CITYBUS DEVIATED FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICES FOR THE OAKMONT COMMUNITY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT 14.8 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa Attachments: Staff Report Resolution This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-149 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et seq.) 15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS Abigail Zoger spoke in support of A Week Without Driving. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 15 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final September 10, 2024 Duane De Witt spoke on Patriots Day on September 11, 2024 event for Veterans, first responders, their families and friends, and shared a letter from 2017 regarding the Pomo Indians. 16. REPORT ITEMS - NONE. 17. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE. 18. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 18.1 NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 - Provided for information. Attachments: Notice of Submittal Location Map No public comments were made. This item was received and filed. 19. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS 20. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] 21. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at a time set by the Mayor. 22. UPCOMING MEETINGS 22.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List This item was received and filed. Approved on: September 24, 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 SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 12:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 2:00 P.M. - BOARD INTERVIEWS / STUDY SESSION 4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED). THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT: 1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW; 2. VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/89643446933, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 896 4344 6933; 3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND 4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA Public Comment may be made live during the meeting In-Person from Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the City Council Meeting. IN THE EVENT A COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL E-MAILS SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SET FORTH BELOW. COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS. PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M. MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Except for public hearing items, comments from the public will be allowed on all agenda items at the time each item is called. Comments on public hearing items may be made when the hearing is opened. Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by completing a Speaker Card or signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber. Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., the Monday prior to the Council Meeting. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, and provide your name and comment in the body of the e-mail. E-mail public comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council Meeting for public access. Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. The first public comment period on non-agenda items (Agenda Item 15) will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 19. 12:00 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Angelina Lopez, et al. vs. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Court Case No.: USDC Northern District of California Case No. 3:22-cv-05270-LB 3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 730 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator, and Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: 10 E Street, LLC and Burbank Housing Development Corporation, a California non-profit corporation Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment. RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM. 2:00 P.M. 4. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 4.1 INTERVIEWS FOR THE SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ADVISORY BOARD AND THE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATION APPEALS The Council will conduct interviews to fill positions on the Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board and the Board of Building Regulation Appeals. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Notice of Availability of Applications Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06 Attachment 3 - Ordinance Establishing SRTBIA Attachment 4 - BOBRA City Code Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-10-2024) 5. STUDY SESSION Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. No action will be taken. 5.1 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REGIONAL MAPPING AND WAYFINDING PROJECT PROTOTYPE IMPLEMENTATION It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council hold a Study Session on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Regional Mapping and Wayfinding prototype signage program. This item is provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. Attachments: Staff Report Presentation 5.2 UPDATE ON THE STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES FOR NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION It is recommended by the Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council hold a Study Session to receive an update on the various state and local ballot measures and discuss possible Council action to support or oppose these measures. This item City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 is provided for Council’s information and no action is required to be taken except for possible direction to staff for the September 24 council meeting. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1: Text of Measure I Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Attachment 2: Measure W Sonoma County Library Commission Attachment 3: Proposition 2 Background Information California Secretary Attachment 4: Proposition 3 Background Information California Secretary Attachment 5: Proposition 4 Background Information California Secretary Attachment 6: Proposition 5 Background Information California Secretary Attachment 7: Proposition 6 Background Information California Secretary Attachment 8: Proposition 32 Background Information California Secretary Attachment 9: Proposition 33 Background Information California Secretary Attachment 10: Proposition 34 Background Information California Secreta Attachment 11: Proposition 35 Background Information California Secreta Attachment 12: Proposition 36 Background Information California Secreta Presentation Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-10-2024) 5.3 CITY COUNCIL VOTING PROCESS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED POSITIONS It is recommended by the City Attorney, that the Council hold a Study Session to provide Council an opportunity to review the voting processes City Council uses to appoint individuals to vacant Council Member seats, members of boards, commissions and committees appointed by the full Council, and Mayor and Vice Mayor. This item is provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken, but the Council may discuss and provide direction to staff. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Manual of Procedures and Protocols Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06 Attachment 3 - Council Policy 000-23 Attachment 4 - Ranked-Choice Voting Explanation Presentation City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 6 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 4:00 P.M. 6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) 7. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS 8. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 8.1 PROCLAMATION - CREEK WEEK AND POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK 2024 Attachments: Proclamation 9. STAFF BRIEFINGS This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration. 9.1 SUMMER 2024 UPDATE FROM THE RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT Staff will provide an update to the Council on the Recreation and Parks Department. Attachments: Presentation 9.2 INVESTING NOW TO SECURE OUR WATER FUTURE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN Staff will share the rollout of Santa Rosa Water's latest outreach campaign aimed at educating water customers about the value of water, the need to continually invest in our shared water infrastructure, and the role rate setting plays in ensuring a reliable water future. The multi-media campaign highlights the people, the infrastructure, and the environmental stewardship that are necessary to deliver high quality water and sewer service to Santa Rosa. It will also include an overview of the rate setting process and how customers can stay informed. The City Council may discuss this item and give direction to staff. Attachments: Presentation City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 7 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 9.3 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. 10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS 11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS 12. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS 12.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 12.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports 12.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) 12.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee 12.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 12.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee 12.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA) 12.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA)) 12.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) 12.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition 12.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED) 12.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee 12.1.12 Other City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 8 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 12.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 12.2.1 Council may vote to make appointments to the following boards: · Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board - One vacancy for Full-Service Hotel Operator. o Steven Boswell o Tony Pace · Board of Building Regulation Appeals - Three vacancies with terms ending 12/31/2025. o John Gordon Attachments: Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-10-2024) 13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 13.1 August 20, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes. Attachments: Draft Minutes 14. CONSENT ITEMS 14.1 RESOLUTION - SPLIT BID AWARD - GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a split bid award of Invitation for Bid 24-08 and approve two General Services Agreements: 1) F002850 Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., Santa Rosa, California (Brightview) for Section 1 Parks Lawn Maintenance in the amount of $2,821,488.1; and 2) F002853 Green Vine Landscaping, Inc., Santa Rosa, California for Section 3 Tax District Maintenance in the amount of $136,800, for a total not to exceed $2,958,288.12. The agreements are firm fixed prices for a period of three years, with two one-year renewal options, commencing on December 1, 2024. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 9 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Bid Results Resolution Exhibit A - F002850 Brightview Agreement Exhibit B - F002853 Green Vine Landscaping Agreement 14.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR POLICE RADIO EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of Motorola LTE cellular capable radios and associated software utilizing the pricing from the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Interlocal Cooperative Solicitation #RA05-21 with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $333,325.19. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Agreement 14.3 RESOLUTION - ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM EXTENSION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the 10-year extension of the Santa Rosa Police Departments participation in the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program, through June 30, 2035, and delegate authority to the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute all agreements and amendments with the Sonoma County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution 14.4 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE OF REVISED AWARD OF ADDITIONAL CCMU GRANT FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 10 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 the Council, by resolution: 1) accept a revised award for additional funding from the Sonoma County Department of Health Services (DHS) for Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) Program funding in the amount of $166,667 for a total grant award amount of $513,076; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute award documents and any additional documents for administration of the grant; and 3) appropriate $166,667 of grant funds to an already established project key. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Modification Number Two Resolution 14.5 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept a grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance-Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding in the amount of $898,000; 2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related award documents required for receiving such funds; and 3) appropriate $898,000 of grant funds to a project key to be established by the Chief Financial Officer. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 Resolution 14.6 RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002053 WITH MARK A CLEMENTI, PH.D. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Police Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002053 with Mark A Clementi, Ph.D., Santa Rosa, California to provide preemployment psychological evaluations, return to duty/fitness for duty psychological evaluations and critical incident stress debriefings and authorize the City Manager or her designee to sign all related contractual documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 11 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Second Amendment 14.7 RESOLUTION - CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND OAKMONT VILLAGE ASSOCIATION SECOND AMENDMENT FOR CITYBUS ROUTE 16 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Oakmont Village Association Agreement for Santa Rosa CityBus to provide a deviated fixed route bus service for the Oakmont community for an additional one year, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Amendment. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Second Amendment 14.8 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa Attachments: Staff Report Resolution 15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 19. 16. REPORT ITEMS - NONE. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 12 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 17. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE. Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda. 18. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 18.1 NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 - Provided for information. Attachments: Notice of Submittal Location Map 19. 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 15. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. 20. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] 21. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 22. UPCOMING MEETINGS This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda. 22.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List *Did not appear on the preliminary agenda. **Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is required. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 13 of 13 City Council SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 The Open Government Ordinance was adopted by City Council in December 2020 (ORD-2020-018) and amended in July 2021 (ORD-2021-007). These ordinances added and amended Chapter 1-10 to the City Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace a culture of open government to ensure public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. To view a full versions of the Open Government Ordinances go to http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance and http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinanceAmend. To request paper copies of the Open Government Ordinances contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. If the request is received at least 7 business days prior to the City Council meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the City Council meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.

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