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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, November 19, 2024 1:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald 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 1:34 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 through 3.3 as listed on the agenda. 3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) [John Paul Johnson v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.] United States District Court Northern District of California Case No. 3:23-cv-02478-JSC This item was received and filed. 3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 520 3rd Street and 521 2nd Street APN 010-063-027 APN 010-063-019 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Museum on the Square, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment. This item was received and filed. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 3.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Government Code Section 54957(b)) Title: City Manager This item was received and filed. Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at approximately 3:10 p.m. and Vice Mayor Stapp reconvened to regular session at 4:03 p.m. 4. STUDY SESSION - NONE. 5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) 6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported there was no reportable action from closed session items 3.1 through 3.3. 7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE. 8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE. 9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, had no items to report. 9.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in October 2024, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City. Attachments: Litigation Report City Attorney Stricker reported no settlements over $50,000 were finalized in October and the caseload remaining similar to recent months. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Unidentified spoke on non-agenda matters. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 This item was received and filed. 10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS There were no statements of abstention. 11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS Council Member Fleming provided a brief report on the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority meeting. Council Member C. Rogers announced that due to state law prohibiting serving two elected positions, he will be resigning from Council effective December 2 ahead of swearing in for his Assembly seat, and expressed that it has been an honor to serve the public. No public comments were made. 11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports 11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report. 11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report. 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) City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 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 - NONE. 13. CONSENT ITEMS 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 13.4 and 13.7 through 13.9. 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 Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald 13.1 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002672 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. increasing compensation by $190,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $540,000, for continued legal representation through trial in the matter of Vannucci, et al. v. County of Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case 18-CV-01955-VC; 2) delegate authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $290,000 from unassigned General Funds to the City Attorney’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal services in Vannucci through trial. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Resolution_Redlines (Uploaded 11.21.2024) Resolution_Final (Uploaded 11.21.2024) Exhibit A - Fourth Amendment This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-177 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O'DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $190,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $540,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION; DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS OF $290,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES 13.2 RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F001828 WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the second amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001828 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., for general banking services with the City of Santa Rosa, extending the term of the contract for an additional four years, through September 4, 2028, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount up to $600,000. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Second Amendment to Agreement This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-178 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001838 WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, TO PROVIDE GENERAL BANKING SERVICES 13.3 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $2,500,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR CASA ROSELAND - 665 AND City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 883 SEBASTOPOL ROAD RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) accept the $2,500,000 in funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Casa Roseland, 665 and 883 Sebastopol Road; 2) appropriate the monies to Fund 2130 - Operating Reserves, Key 340708 - Housing Reserve Transfers; 3) authorize payment of the $2,500,000 to MidPen Housing Corporation for Casa Roseland; and 4) authorize the Assistant City Manager or designee to sign all related documents. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - AB-157 Budget Act of 2024_Sec 15 Resolution This Consent - Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-179 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING A $2,500,000 AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR CASA ROSELAND, APPROPRIATING THE MONIES TO MIDPEN HOUSING CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS 13.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PCD FOR BROADCAST AND MEETING ROOM AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM UPGRADES AT UTILITIES FIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information Technology and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution: 1) find that PCD, Santa Rosa, California offers the best value to City to upgrade the broadcast system at the Utilities Field Operations building at 35 Stony Point Road; and 2) approve a General Services Agreement with PCD to upgrade the broadcast system, for a total amount not to exceed $482,641.29, which includes a $5,000 contingency. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A - Agreement REVISED Exhibit A (Uploaded 11-19-2024) This Consent - Resolution was adopted. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-180 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PCD FOR UPGRADE OF THE BROADCAST AND MEETING ROOM AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM AT UTILITIES FIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING 13.5 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RAPIDVIEW IBAK SEWER INSPECTION VEHICLE (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 10, 2024, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of one (1) RapidView IBAK Sewer Inspection vehicle in the amount of $420,342.17, utilizing the pricing from the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 120721-RVL with John Doheny Company of Northville, Michigan. This item was continued to the December 10, 2024, regular meeting. 13.6 RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND SINGLE ROLE PARAMEDIC SIDE LETTER, UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING, REPRESENTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 1401, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING.) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Department and the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by resolution, adopt both the Memorandum of Understanding and Single Role Paramedic Side Letter for an agreement for, and on behalf of, the employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 2 - Firefighting, represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1401, and effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. This item was continued to the December 10, 2024, regular meeting. 13.7 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 20-35 RESILIENT CITY STANDARDS, REMOVE CHAPTER 20-16 RESILIENT CITY City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 DEVELOPMENT MEASURES, INCORPORATE MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 20-16 INTO APPLICABLE ZONING CODE SECTIONS, UPDATE MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE, AND REMOVE SECTION 20-28.100 RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and Okrepkie absent), amends Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code to Add Chapter 20-35, Resilient City Standards, removes Chapter 20-16 Resilient City Development Measures, incorporates multiple sections of Chapter 20-16 into applicable zoning code sections, updates multiple sections of the Zoning Code, and removes Section 20-28.100 Resilient City (-RC) Combining District. Attachments: Ordinance This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-012 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 20-35 RESILIENT CITY STANDARDS, REMOVE CHAPTER 20-16 RESILIENT CITY DEVELOPMENT MEASURES, INCORPORATE MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 20-16 INTO APPLICABLE ZONING CODE SECTIONS, UPDATE MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE, AND REMOVE SECTION 20-28.100 RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 13.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE MAP AMENDMENT TO RECLASSIFY 8,383 PARCELS ON THE ZONING MAP TO REMOVE THE RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT IN ORDER TO EXPAND AND IMPLEMENT SANTA ROSA RESILIENCY INITIATIVES; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and Okrepkie absent), adopts a Zoning Map Amendment to reclassify 8,383 parcels on the Zoning Map to remove the Resilient City (-RC) Combining Districts in order to expand and implement Santa Rosa Resiliency Initiatives. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 Attachments: Ordinance This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-013 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE MAP AMENDMENT TO RECLASSIFY 8,383 PARCELS ON THE ZONING MAP TO REMOVE THE RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT IN ORDER TO EXPAND AND IMPLEMENT SANTA ROSA RESILIENCY INITIATIVES; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 13.9 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 19 - SUBDIVISIONS OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY TO ADD SECTIONS 19-28.270 AND 19-28.280; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 TO ADD THE FIRST AND SECOND TUBBS/NUNS FIRE TENTATIVE MAP EXTENSIONS RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and Okrepkie absent), amends Title 19 - Subdivisions of the Santa Rosa City to add Sections 19-28.270 and 19-28.280 to add the first and second Tubbs/Nuns Fire Tentative Map Extensions. Attachments: Ordinance This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading. ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-014 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 19 - SUBDIVISIONS OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY TO ADD SECTIONS 19-28.270 AND 19-28.280; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 TO ADD THE FIRST AND SECOND TUBBS/NUNS FIRE TENTATIVE MAP EXTENSIONS 15. REPORT ITEMS 15.1 REPORT - DECLARATION OF 2610 FRANZ KAFKA AVENUE AS SURPLUS LAND AND 655 1st STREET AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND BACKGROUND: City staff has conducted a full review of the parcels at 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue and 655 1st Street, assessing their acquisition, usage, and future needs. Both parcels meet surplus criteria and are no longer needed for public use. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services and the Fire Department for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue and by Real Estate Services and the Transportation and Public Works Department for 655 1st Street that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) declare 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue (APN 044-051-046) as surplus land; 2) declare 655 1st Street (APN 009-073-018) as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B); and 3) authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit a Notice of Availability for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue, pursue economic development opportunities for 655 1st Street, and take all necessary actions to comply with the Surplus Lands Act, as applicable. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution 1 - 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue Resolution 2 - 655 1st Street Presentation Jill Scott, Real Estate Manager, presented and answered questions from Council. No public comments were made. A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-181 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 2610 FRANZ KAFKA AVE IS SURPLUS LAND, DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT 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 Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-182 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(B) THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 655 1st STREET, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND 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 Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald 15.2 REPORT - DOWNTOWN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT TAX PERCENTAGE COMMITMENT BACKGROUND: An Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) is a financing tool that supports public infrastructure and development that in turn supports and incentivizes private investment into specific areas where mixed-use development is desired. In April of 2023, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to form the Downtown EIFD District (District) and adopted a Resolution to establish a Public Financing Authority (PFA) as the governing board of the District. The Planning and Economic Development Department is finalizing the draft Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP), which is a requirement under the Government Code and must be adopted by the taxing entities and the PFA prior to adopting a Resolution of Formation and creating the District. The IFP must include, among other items, the maximum portion of the incremental tax revenue of the taxing entities to be committed to the District for each year during which the District will receive incremental tax revenue. Staff is recommending that the Council provide formal direction on the tax commitment prior to formation of the final draft IFP, which will provide certainty through the IFP preparation and adoption processes. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Departments of Planning and Economic Development and Finance that the Council, by resolution, set forth the maximum portion of the City’s property tax increment to be included in the Downtown Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District’s draft Infrastructure Financing Plan to fifty percent (50%) of the total property tax increment collected within the district’s City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 12 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 boundaries. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Projected Tax Increment and Bonded Indebtedness.pdf Resolution Resolution_Amended (redlined) Resolution (Final) Presentation Gabe Osburn, Director - Planning and Economic Development, presented and answered questions from Council. No public comments were made. A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council Member Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-183 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SETTING FORTH THE MINIMUM PORTION OF THE CITY'S PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DOWNTOWN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT'S DRAFT INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN TO FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE TOTAL PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT COLLECTED WITHIN THE DISTRICT'S BOUNDARIES 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 Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald Mayor N. Rogers took Item 14 ahead of Item 15.3. 14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS No public comments were made. Mayor N. Rogers moved to public hearing Item 16.1. 16. PUBLIC HEARINGS 16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING A PLAN OF FINANCE AND THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 13 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 EXCEED $45 MILLION FOR CASA ROSELAND - 665 AND 883 SEBASTOPOL ROAD BACKGROUND: For purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code requires the Council of the City (the “City Council”), as the elected legislative body of the City and is an “applicable elected representative” and the host jurisdiction of the Project, to approve the plan of finance including the issuance of the Bonds after a public hearing has been held following reasonable notice. MP Roseland Village Associates LP, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) has selected the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Casa Roseland, 75 rental units, located at 665 and 883 Sebastopol Road ( “Project”), in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed $45 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Project, and has requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A public hearing is required to provide a reasonable opportunity for interested individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed issue of bonds and the location and nature of the proposed project to be financed. All financial obligations of the bond issuance are the responsibility of the Borrower. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council: (1) conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and (2) by resolution, approve the plan of finance including the issuance and reissuance of tax exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed $45 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of Casa Roseland, 665 and 883 Sebastopol Road within the City of Santa Rosa. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 14 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Locational Graphic Attachment 2 - MP Request Letter Attachment 3 - Plan of Financial Resolution Public Hearing Notice Presentation Angela Morgan, Program Specialist, presented and answered questions from Council. Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:15 p.m. and seeing no one wishing to provide public comment, closed the public hearing at 5:16 p.m. A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-184 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PLAN OF FINANCE INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45 MILLION FOR CASA ROSELAND - 665 AND 883 SEBASTOPOL ROAD 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 Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald 15.3 REPORT - RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE FOR YOUTH FOR STREET OUTREACH AND CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES BACKGROUND: The Violence Prevention Partnership (The Partnership) released a Request for Proposals on August 26, 2024, seeking a qualified organization to implement a street outreach and crisis response team focused on at-risk, high-risk, gang-impacted and gang-intentional youth and young adults and their families. On September 23, 2024, The Partnership received three qualified applications, and formed a review board which unanimously selected New Hope for Youth (NHFY) of San Jose, California. NHFY will City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 implement the street outreach and crisis response team using the Credible Messenger Model and a trauma-informed care approach focusing on the following: cold street outreach, neighborhood climate checks, crisis response, victim support services, re-entry and diversion services, case management, whole family support, and pro-social activities. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department, Violence Prevention Partnership, that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a Professional Services Agreement with New Hope for Youth, San Jose, California in the amount of $1,200,000 for street outreach and crisis response services from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026; and 2) delegate authority to the City Manager to execute the agreement. Attachments: Staff Report Resolution Exhibit A Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-19-2024) Presentation (Uploaded 11-19-2024) Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-20-2024) Jeff Tibbetts, Deputy Director - Recreation and Parks, and Danielle Garduno, Violence Prevention Program Manager, Phillip Rodriguez, CEO of New Hope For Youth, presented and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: Henry Corona, New Hope For Youth, spoke on outreach efforts by New Hope For Youth. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-185 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE FOR YOUTH 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 Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 16 of 16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 19, 2024 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 expressed congratulations to Council Member C. Rogers on his successful run to Assembly and that it has been a pleasure to serve with him, wished her sister a happy birthday, expressed love to the family of the mail carrier who recently lost his life, and adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at a time set by the Mayor. 21. UPCOMING MEETINGS 21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List This item was received and filed. Approved on: January 7, 2025 /s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk