City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · February 25, 2025
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 2:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m.
Council Member Alvarez joined Closed Session at approximately
3:00 p.m.
Present: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council
Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED) - NONE.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:34
p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 and 3.2 as listed on the agenda.
3.1 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.
This item was received and filed.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 625 and 637 3rd Street, APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012
(“Garage 5”)
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Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator; Stephanie
Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator
Negotiating Parties: Rogal Projects
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.
This item was received and filed.
3.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code Section 54957(b)) (THIS ITEM IS BEING
CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 4, 2025, REGULAR MEETING.)
Title: City Attorney
This item was continued to the March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Mayor Stapp recessed Closed Session at approximately 3:32 p.m. and
reconvened to Interviews at 3:37 p.m.
Present: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council
Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
4. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARD, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
4.1 PERSONNEL BOARD INTERVIEWS
The Council will conduct interviews for two at-large Personnel Board
vacancies.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability
Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06
Attachment 3 - Appointment Powers and Duties
Attachment 4 - The PB Reference
Council Interviewed the following applicants for the two at-large
Personnel Board vacancies:
Luanna Vaetoe (Incumbent) - Not present
Deanna Martin
Stacy Spector
Erika Thibault
5. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
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The time not being 4:00 p.m., Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 3:54 p.m.
and reconvened to Regular Session at 4:00 p.m.
6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
Present: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council
Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
7. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no reportable action in
closed session and noted Council Member Alvarez joined closed
session at approximately 3:00 p.m.
8. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
8.1 PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN HEART MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
Council Member Rogers read and presented the proclamation to
Shane Valentine, Community Impact Director, Workplace Health
Equity, American Heart Association.
Shane Valentine accepted the proclamation and thanked the
Council.
No public comments were made.
9. STAFF BRIEFINGS
9.1 EVERY PIECE INSPIRES CHANGE (E.P.I.C.) COLLABORATIVE
The Storm Water and Creeks Division of Santa Rosa Water plans to
implement a public outreach and educational campaign, as well as
strategic actions, to reduce the amount of trash discarded on
Sebastopol Avenue and consequently reduce the amount of garbage
entering the storm drain system. To comply with the State of California
2030 Trash Compliance Amendment, which requires that all particles
5mm or greater are prevented from entering the storm drain system by
2030, the E.P.I.C. Trash Pilot Study will be conducted to demonstrate
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potential solutions. The staff briefing is provided for Council’s
information and no action will be taken except for possible direction to
staff.
Attachments: Presentation
Nick Sudano, Senior Environmental Specialist, presented and
answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane De Witt spoke on possible graffiti and having students in
Roseland provide the art.
This item was received and filed.
9.2 LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION PROJECT UPDATE
Staff will provide a brief update on the status of the construction of the
Disinfection Project Upgrade at the Laguna Treatment Plant, which has
been under construction since October 2022. The staff briefing is
provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken except for
possible direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
Mike Prinz, Deputy Director - Regional Water Reuse Operations,
presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane De Witt spoke on the water that goes to the geysers.
This item was received and filed.
10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in
closed session that were finalized in January 2025, 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.
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Attachments: Litigation Report
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith reported the Recreation and Parks
Department's A Start For Your Heart: Free Class Demo Day on
February 15th was a big success with 159 community members
participating in free fitness and dance classes with the event being
sponsored by the Measure M- Parks For All funding. The BlockBlast
program guide for spring/summer is available and offers low and no
cost camps, sports leagues, recreation classes and events for
at-risk youth and their families, provided by Neighborhood Services
Program in partnership with Violence Prevention with funding from
the Public Safety Prevention Tax.
City Attorney Stricker reported no settlements over $50,000 were
finalized in January and the caseload remaining consistent with
approximately 30 litigation matters with many cases currently in the
discovery phase and trial dates assigned to most cases.
This item was received and filed.
11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Rogers recused on Item 13.1 due to not being
present at the meeting. Council Member Alvarez recused from Item
13.2 due to not being present at the meeting.
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)
Council Member Fleming reported on the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission's Wayfinding pilot launch.
Council Member Bañuelos reported on events recently attended
and appointed Jeff Nathanson to the Art in Public Places
Committee.
Council Member Rogers expressed sorrow over the recent
deaths of children and emphasized the importance of uniting as a
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community, educating, and sharing resources to avoid such
devastating losses in the future.
Mayor Stapp expressed solidarity with the sentiments of Council
Member Rogers, emphasizing the importance of public safety
within the city and in our schools. Mayor Stapp reported on events
recently attended and reported TPW director Dan Hennessey
was named as a Forty Under 40 recipient by the North Bay
Business Journal.
No public comments were made.
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
12.2 BOARD CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS
12.2.1 CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES
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Mayor will announce new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council
Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and recommends that the
Council, by motion, approve selection.
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Council Policy 000-06
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Vice
Mayor Alvarez, to approve the following chairpersons as selected by
Mayor Stapp:
Art in Public Places Committee - Jeff Nathanson
Board of Community Services - Omar Lopez
Community Advisory Board - Andrea Rodriguez
Public Safety and Prevention Tax Citizens' Oversight Committee - Evette
Minor
Personnel Board - Lisa Maldonado
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and
Council Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
12.3 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
12.3.1 COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE
PERSONNEL BOARD
· Two at-large vacancies with four-year terms ending December
31, 2028.
o Luana Vaetoe (Incumbent)
o Deanna Martin
o Stacy Spector
o Erika Thibault
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice
Mayor Alvarez, to appoint Deanna Martin and Erika Thibault to the
Personnel Board.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and
Council Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
12.4 COUNCIL LIAISON REGIONAL POSITIONS
12.4.1 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO COUNTY, REGIONAL AND STATE
POSITIONS
Mayor Stapp will announce and request Council approval of
appointments to county, regional and state bodies on which the City
is represented per City Charter section 15.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council
Member Bañuelos, to approve Mayor Stapp's appointments to county
regional and state positions as noted below:
ABAG General Assembly - Alternate, Council Member Rogers
Library Advisory Board - Alternate, Council Member Banuelos
Sonoma County Homeless Coalition - removal of Council Member
MacDonald as Alternate and addition of city staff Kelly Kuykendall as
Alternate
Public Financing Authority - Alternate, Mayor Stapp
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and
Council Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
12.5 COUNCIL LIAISON POSITIONS ON JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
12.5.1 APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE TO THE RENEWAL
ENTERPRISE DISTRICT
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint an alternate to the
Renewal Enterprise District.
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No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council
Member Fleming, to approve Mayor Stapp's appointment of Council
Member Rogers as the Alternate to the Renewal Enterprise District.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and
Council Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No public comments were made.
13.1 January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
13.2 February 4, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
14. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane De Witt spoke on items 14.1, 14.3, 14.5, 14.6 and 14.7.
Drew Weigl spoke in support of Item 14.8.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 14.1 though
14.8.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council
Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
14.1 RESOLUTION - SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR $5 MILLION UNDER THE CALHOME
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)
approve the submittal of a grant application to the California Department
of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $5,000,000 in
CalHome funds to provide downpayment assistance and housing
rehabilitation loans to eligible households in Santa Rosa; 2) authorize
the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute a Standard
Agreement and any related documents necessary to participate in the
CalHome Program, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney;
and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in
revenue and expenditures by the amount of the approved grant award.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR $5 MILLION UNDER THE
CALHOME PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND
ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY THE APPROVED GRANT
AWARD
14.2 RESOLUTION - ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE
BY THE SANTA ROSA FIRE CHIEF REGARDING COMPLIANCE
WITH SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2022, 2023
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AND 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that
the Council, by resolution, acknowledge receipt of a report for years
2022, 2023 and 2024 made by the Santa Rosa Fire Chief regarding the
inspection of certain occupancies required to receive annual
inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California
Health and Safety Code.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF
TH SB1205 STATE MANDATED REPORTING FOR YEARS 2022, 2023 AND
2024
14.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF TWO GENERAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS, F002943 TO CAPRA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,
CORP, AND F002944 TO THERESE OYARZUN DBA GOATS R US
FOR GRAZING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance
Departments that the Council, by two separate resolutions, approve two
General Service Agreements for grazing services: 1) General Services
Agreement No. F002943 to Capra Environmental Services, Corp,
Roseville, California in the amount of $125,000; and 2) General
Services Agreement No. F002944 to Therese Oyarzun dba Goats R Us,
Orinda, California, in the amount of $125,000, for a total not to exceed
$250,000 for both contracts.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution 1 - Capra
Exhibit A - F002943 Agreement - Capra Environmental Services
Resolution 2 - Goats R Us
Exhibit A - F002944 Agreement - Goats R Us
These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-025 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002943 WITH CAPRA
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, CORP. FOR GRAZING SERVICES
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RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-026 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002944 WITH THERESE OYARZUN
DBA GOATS R US FOR GRAZING SERVICES
14.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
NUMBER F002957 - HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve General Services Agreement Number F002957 with Matrix HG,
Inc., Concord, California, for HVAC maintenance services for a period of
two (2) years, with three (3) one-year renewal options in the amount not
to exceed $132,930, with a repair service contingency amount of
$300,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - GSA - F002957
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-027 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A
TWO-YEAR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002957 WITH
MATRIX HG, INC. FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
14.5 RESOLUTION - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and
delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Cooperative Agreement Number 04-3020 between the State of
California, acting through its Department of Transportation (Caltrans),
and the City of Santa Rosa, authorizing Caltrans to provide quality
management assessment of construction activities for the Highway 101
Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1- Location Map
Resolution
Exhibit A
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-028 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT NUMBER 04-3020 BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(CALTRANS), AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING CALTRANS
TO PROVIDE QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITIES FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
OVERCROSSING PROJECT AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
14.6 RESOLUTION - REGIONAL MEASURE 3 GRANT ALLOCATION
REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) request that
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission allocate $10,600,000 of
Regional Measure 3 funds; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation
and Public Works to file the allocation request and other required
documents to construct the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Overcrossing; and 3) authorize the Chief Finance Officer to increase
appropriations by $10,600,000 upon approval.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-029 ENTITLED:RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
ALLOCATION REQUEST FOR FEDERAL REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION (MTC) REGIONAL MEASURE 3 (RM3) FOR THE HIGHWAY
101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE APPROVED FUNDS
14.7 RESOLUTION - ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT
AND HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL GRANT ALLOCATION AND
OBLIGATION REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) request that
the California Transportation Commission allocate and subsequently
obligate $12,000,000 of Active Transportation Program funds; 2)
request that the California Department of Transportation obligate
$1,292,000 of Housing Incentive Pool funds; 3) delegate authority to the
Director of Transportation and Public Works to file the two requests and
any other required documents to construct Highway 101 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Overcrossing; and 4) delegate authority to the Chief
Financial Officer to appropriate approved funds.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-030 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR
OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT AN
ALLOCATION AND OBLIGATION REQUEST FOR FEDERAL REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF LOCAL ASSISTANCE
(CALTRANS) AND THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FOR THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT AND THE
HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL GRANT FOR THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE
AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE APPROVED FUNDS
14.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLES 10,
17, 19, 20 AND 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS
STREAMLINING AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT PROCESS, AND
CONSOLIDATION OF THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF THE
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INTO
A SINGLE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 4,
2025, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1-0 vote (Alvarez absent), addresses
streamlining and process improvements for the Landmark Alternation
Permit process and consolidates duties and composition of the Cultural
Heritage Board and the Design Review Board into a single Design
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Review and Preservation Board.
Attachments: Memorandum
Ordinance_Redlines
Ordinance
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2025-003 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLES 10, 17, 19, 20
AND 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS STREAMLINING AND
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT
PROCESS, AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF
THE CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INTO A
SINGLE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD
15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Karen Squaglia, president of Valley Vista I and II Homeowner
Association, spoke seeking funding for road resurfacing at Valle
Vista I and II senior development.
Duane De Witt spoke regarding federal funding, suggested
discontinuing the Art in Public Places Committee and Community
Advisory Board, and discussed the agenda from the February 6,
2025 Design Review Board meeting.
16. REPORT ITEMS
16.1 REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE
PROTECTION PLAN, A WILDFIRE ANNEX TO THE LOCAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
BACKGROUND: The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that State
and local governments develop and adopt a Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan (LHMP) to be eligible to receive federal grants pertaining to
disaster preparedness.
This is the fourth of five annual CWPP reports being provided to
council. An updated CWPP will be developed following the completion
of the fifth year.
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that
the Council, by motion, accept the fourth annual report for the
Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in compliance with the Healthy Forests
Restoration Act.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2024 CWPP Report
Attachment 2 - Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Presentation
Revised Presentation (Uploaded 02-26-2025)
Paul Lowenthal, Interim Deputy Chief, presented and answered
questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council
Member Rogers, to accept the Fourth Annual Report for the Community
Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan (LHMP) in compliance with the Healthy Forests Restoration Act.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council
Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff
Okrepkie
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
18. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
19. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lola Johnson spoke asking for consideration of city leash laws.
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
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Mayor Stapp adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. The next regular
meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 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: April 1, 2025
/s/Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk
Agenda
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"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;
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877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 844 7186 7952;
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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.
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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 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
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speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda
Item 19.
2:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
To consider and take action on any request from a Council Member to
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency
Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 549539(f)).
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into
Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be
addressed in Closed Session.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH 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.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 625 and 637 3rd Street, APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012
(“Garage 5”)
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator; Stephanie
Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator
Negotiating Parties: Rogal Projects
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.
3.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code Section 54957(b)) (THIS ITEM IS BEING
CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 4, 2025, REGULAR MEETING.)
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Title: City Attorney
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
3:30 P.M.
4. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARD, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
4.1 PERSONNEL BOARD INTERVIEWS
The Council will conduct interviews for two at-large Personnel Board
vacancies.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability
Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06
Attachment 3 - Appointment Powers and Duties
Attachment 4 - The PB Reference
5. 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.
6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
7. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
8. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
8.1 PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN HEART MONTH
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
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Council consideration.
9.1 EVERY PIECE INSPIRES CHANGE (E.P.I.C.) COLLABORATIVE
The Storm Water and Creeks Division of Santa Rosa Water plans to
implement a public outreach and educational campaign, as well as
strategic actions, to reduce the amount of trash discarded on
Sebastopol Avenue and consequently reduce the amount of garbage
entering the storm drain system. To comply with the State of California
2030 Trash Compliance Amendment, which requires that all particles
5mm or greater are prevented from entering the storm drain system by
2030, the E.P.I.C. Trash Pilot Study will be conducted to demonstrate
potential solutions. The staff briefing is provided for Council’s
information and no action will be taken except for possible direction to
staff.
Attachments: Presentation
9.2 LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION PROJECT UPDATE
Staff will provide a brief update on the status of the construction of the
Disinfection Project Upgrade at the Laguna Treatment Plant, which has
been under construction since October 2022. The staff briefing is
provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken except for
possible direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in
closed session that were finalized in January 2025, 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
11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
12. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
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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
12.2 BOARD CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS
12.2.1 CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES
Mayor will announce new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council
Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and recommends that the
Council, by motion, approve selection.
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Council Policy 000-06
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12.3 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
12.3.1 COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE
PERSONNEL BOARD
· Two at-large vacancies with four-year terms ending December
31, 2028.
o Luana Vaetoe (Incumbent)
o Deanna Martin
o Stacy Spector
o Erika Thibault
12.4 COUNCIL LIAISON REGIONAL POSITIONS
12.4.1 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO COUNTY, REGIONAL AND
STATE POSITIONS
Mayor Stapp will announce and request Council approval of
appointments to county, regional and state bodies on which the City
is represented per City Charter section 15.
12.5 COUNCIL LIAISON POSITIONS ON JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
12.5.1 APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE TO THE RENEWAL
ENTERPRISE DISTRICT
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint an alternate to the
Renewal Enterprise District.
13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
13.1 January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
13.2 February 4, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
14. CONSENT ITEMS
14.1 RESOLUTION - SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
City of Santa Rosa
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR $5 MILLION UNDER THE CALHOME
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)
approve the submittal of a grant application to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of
$5,000,000 in CalHome funds to provide downpayment assistance and
housing rehabilitation loans to eligible households in Santa Rosa; 2)
authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute a
Standard Agreement and any related documents necessary to
participate in the CalHome Program, subject to approval as to form by
the City Attorney; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to
increase appropriations in revenue and expenditures by the amount of
the approved grant award.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
14.2 RESOLUTION - ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE
BY THE SANTA ROSA FIRE CHIEF REGARDING COMPLIANCE
WITH SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2022, 2023
AND 2024
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that
the Council, by resolution, acknowledge receipt of a report for years
2022, 2023 and 2024 made by the Santa Rosa Fire Chief regarding the
inspection of certain occupancies required to receive annual
inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California
Health and Safety Code.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
14.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF TWO GENERAL SERVICE
AGREEMENTS, F002943 TO CAPRA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES,
CORP, AND F002944 TO THERESE OYARZUN DBA GOATS R US
FOR GRAZING SERVICES
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance
Departments that the Council, by two separate resolutions, approve two
General Service Agreements for grazing services: 1) General Services
Agreement No. F002943 to Capra Environmental Services, Corp,
Roseville, California in the amount of $125,000; and 2) General
Services Agreement No. F002944 to Therese Oyarzun dba Goats R Us,
Orinda, California, in the amount of $125,000, for a total not to exceed
$250,000 for both contracts.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution 1 - Capra
Exhibit A - F002943 Agreement - Capra Environmental Services
Resolution 2 - Goats R Us
Exhibit A - F002944 Agreement - Goats R Us
14.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
NUMBER F002957 - HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,
approve General Services Agreement Number F002957 with Matrix HG,
Inc., Concord, California, for HVAC maintenance services for a period of
two (2) years, with three (3) one-year renewal options in the amount not
to exceed $132,930, with a repair service contingency amount of
$300,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - GSA - F002957
14.5 RESOLUTION - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and
delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Cooperative Agreement Number 04-3020 between the State of
California, acting through its Department of Transportation (Caltrans),
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and the City of Santa Rosa, authorizing Caltrans to provide quality
management assessment of construction activities for the Highway 101
Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1- Location Map
Resolution
Exhibit A
14.6 RESOLUTION - REGIONAL MEASURE 3 GRANT ALLOCATION
REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) request that
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission allocate $10,600,000 of
Regional Measure 3 funds; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation
and Public Works to file the allocation request and other required
documents to construct the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Overcrossing; and 3) authorize the Chief Finance Officer to increase
appropriations by $10,600,000 upon approval.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
14.7 RESOLUTION - ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GRANT
AND HOUSING INCENTIVE POOL GRANT ALLOCATION AND
OBLIGATION REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) request that
the California Transportation Commission allocate and subsequently
obligate $12,000,000 of Active Transportation Program funds; 2)
request that the California Department of Transportation obligate
$1,292,000 of Housing Incentive Pool funds; 3) delegate authority to the
Director of Transportation and Public Works to file the two requests and
any other required documents to construct Highway 101 Bicycle and
Pedestrian Overcrossing; and 4) delegate authority to the Chief
Financial Officer to appropriate approved funds.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
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14.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLES 10,
17, 19, 20 AND 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS
STREAMLINING AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT PROCESS, AND
CONSOLIDATION OF THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF THE
CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD INTO
A SINGLE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the February 4,
2025, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1-0 vote (Alvarez absent), addresses
streamlining and process improvements for the Landmark Alternation
Permit process and consolidates duties and composition of the Cultural
Heritage Board and the Design Review Board into a single Design
Review and Preservation Board.
Attachments: Memorandum
Ordinance_Redlines
Ordinance
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
16.1 REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE
PROTECTION PLAN, A WILDFIRE ANNEX TO THE LOCAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN
BACKGROUND: The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that State
and local governments develop and adopt a Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan (LHMP) to be eligible to receive federal grants pertaining to
disaster preparedness.
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This is the fourth of five annual CWPP reports being provided to
council. An updated CWPP will be developed following the completion
of the fifth year.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that
the Council, by motion, accept the fourth annual report for the
Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in compliance with the Healthy Forests
Restoration Act.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2024 CWPP Report
Attachment 2 - Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Presentation
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 - NONE.
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
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Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
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required.
The Open Government Ordinance was adopted by City Council in December 2020 (ORD-2020-018) and
amended in July 2021 (ORD-2021-007). These ordinances added and amended Chapter 1-10 to the City
Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace a culture of open government to ensure
public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and
collaboration. To view a full versions of the Open Government Ordinances go to
http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance and http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinanceAmend. To request paper
copies of the Open Government Ordinances contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at
711) or cityclerk@srcity.org.
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