City Council
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · September 9, 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, September 9, 2025 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
Present: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council
Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie
Rogers
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at
1:32 p.m. to discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Stillwater Insurance Company v. City of Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 25CV01641
This item was received and filed.
Mayor Stapp adjourned closed session at approximately 1:40 p.m. and
reconvened to the study sessions at approximately 2:00 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION
Present: 5 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council
Member Jeff Okrepkie
Absent: 2 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie
Rogers
4.1 STUDY SESSION FOR TEMPORARILY CLOSING PORTIONS OF
FOURTH STREET
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This study session is to provide the City Council with an overview of the
opportunities and challenges associated with street closures and
pedestrianization, and to present the findings and alternatives identified
through staff’s due diligence.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Correspondence
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-09-2025)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-10-2025)
Gabe Osburn, Director - Planning and Economic Development, and
Scott Adair, Deputy Director - Economic Development, presented
and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cadance Hinkle Allinson, Downtown Action Organization (DAO),
expressed desire to be an active partner in the pedestrianization of
Fourth Street, and identified four elements to successful
implementation: ensure majority of businesses support the concept,
identify needed infrastructure improvements, develop enhanced
programing, and understand the circulation impacts.
Bernie Schwartz, California Luggage, spoke in opposition to the
closure of Fourth Street, and expressed concerns related to
business impacts, night-time safety, and access for the senior
community and others with mobility challenges.
Adrian Covert, Santa Rosa YIMBY, spoke in support of the
pedestrianization of Fourth Street, and emphasized the need for
programing and infrastructure improvements.
Council gave direction to staff.
Council Member Rogers joined the meeting at 3:04 p.m.
Present: 6 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald
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4.2 DOWNTOWN SANTA ROSA PARKING AND RATE ADJUSTMENTS
The purpose of this Study Session is to provide a summary of proposed
parking rate adjustments and an overview of the study conducted by
Sam Schwartz/TYLin for a technical assistance grant awarded to the
City of Santa Rosa by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
The purpose of the study was to provide information and
recommendations on comprehensive parking strategies and the critical
need to adjust parking rates.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Santa Rosa Parking Study Engagement
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-09-2025)
Chad Hedge, Parking Manager, Tania Cordova, Administrative
Analyst, and David Roachford, Consultant - TyLin, presented and
answered questions from Council.
Council Member MacDonald joined the meeting at 3:21 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Cadance Hinkle Allinson, DAO, spoke in support of the staff
recommendations.
Peter spoke in opposition to the staff recommendations, making
money from parking and other topics.
Amanda Janik, Director - Railroad Square District Association,
spoke in support of the staff recommendations.
Janice Karrman spoke on Calistoga Road parking issues.
Council provided direction to staff.
Present: 7 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and
Council Member Natalie Rogers
4.3 CITY COUNCIL VOTING PROCESS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED
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POSITIONS
The City Attorney recommends that the Council hold a Study Session to
provide Council an opportunity to review the voting processes City
Council uses to appoint (1) applicants to vacant Council Member seats,
(2) members of boards, commissions and committees appointed by the
full Council, and (3) 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. This item has no impact on
current fiscal year budget.
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 COMMENTS:
Janice Karrman spoke on the item with a question related to future
Council elections.
Peter spoke on the item.
Council provided direction to staff.
4:00 P.M.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
City Attorney Stricker reported that there was no reportable action
from closed session.
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - CREEK WEEK 2025
Attachments: Proclamation
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Council Member Rogers read and presented the proclamation to
Kyle Spongberg, Environmental Specialist.
Kyle Spongberg, spoke on upcoming Creek Week events.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Jack Cabot spoke on community efforts on cleaning up the creek
along Prince Memorial Greenway.
Steve Rabinowitsh spoke in support of the item and on the
importance of creeks in the community and the value of celebrating
Creek Week.
Bill Montgomery spoke in support of the item, about Prince Memorial
Greenway and the use of native plants along the greenway.
Robert Ashe spoke in support of the celebration of Creek Week.
Carole Quandt spoke in support of the celebration of Creek Week,
the efforts of volunteers along Prince Memorial Greenway and
additional support for the volunteers.
Victoria Yanez, Homeless Action!, spoke on those sleeping along
the waterways and providing relocation options.
Peter spoke in support of the volunteer efforts for creek cleanup
and safety.
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 14 on the agenda.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Peter Alexander spoke on human trafficking.
Elizabeth Neylon spoke on living in the United States, opposing the
war machine, and Donald Trump.
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Sandy spoke on the picture of democracy in action in the Council
Chamber.
Victoria Yanez requested that the City of Santa Rosa show
compassion for those who have no place to live.
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 8.2 on the agenda.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
8.2 VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP STREET OUTREACH AND
CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM UPDATE
Staff will provide an update on the Street Outreach and Crisis
Response Team, implemented by New Hope for Youth. No action will
be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
Danielle Ronshausen, Violence Prevention Program Manager,
presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
8.1 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
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.
No public comments were made.
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 9 on the agenda.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, reported that the Recology
Reuse Bazaar will be held on September 27, 2025 at the Sonoma
County Fair Grounds.
City Attorney Stricker had no report.
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No public comments were made.
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
There were no statements of abstention/recusal.
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Rogers provided a brief report on recent meetings
and events attended.
Vice Mayor Alvarez provided a brief report regarding a recent bike
ride in District 1 with Dan Hennessey, Director - Transportation and
Public Works.
Council Member Bañuelos acknowledged the volunteer efforts of
the Friends of Prince Memorial Greenway in our community.
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 and Climate Authorities (SCTCA)
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency (SCWMA))
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition
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11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
11.1.12 Other
11.2 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE TO LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
11.2.1 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
VOTING DELEGATE
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting at the League of
California Cities 2025 Annual Conference, each member City must
designate a voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates. This
year’s conference will be held in Long Beach from Wednesday,
October 8 through Friday, October 10. The delegates must be
designated by the City Council, and the voting delegate and
alternates must be registered to attend the conference.
Attachments: 2025 Voting Delegate Information Packet
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by
Council Member Okrepkie, to designate Mayor Stapp as voting delegate
and Vice Mayor Alvarez and Council Member Rogers as the two
alternate delegates. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and
Council Member Natalie Rogers
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 August 19, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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Janice spoke on Item 13.1 and requested a crosswalk beyond
intersection of Calistoga Road and Highway 12.
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 13.1 through
13.3. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and
Council Member Natalie Rogers
13.1 MOTION - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
CONTRACT AWARD - CALISTOGA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION -
MONTECITO BOULEVARD TO HWY 12
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve Project
Work Order Number A010139-2016-37 to provide Construction
Management and Inspection services with Coastland Civil Engineering,
Santa Rosa, California, in an amount not to exceed $1,339,723,
inclusive of a 10% contract contingency. This item has no impact on
current fiscal year budget.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Project Work Order
This Consent - Motion was approved.
13.2 RESOLUTION - FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY EXTENSION
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CLOSEOUT
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the
Council, by resolution: 1) recognize that the Fountaingrove Parkway
Assessment District’s purpose has been accomplished; 2) declare no
remaining balance in the Redemption Fund of the District; 3) approve
the Closeout Analysis Report; and 4) dissolve the Fountaingrove
Parkway Assessment District. This item has no fiscal impact to the City .
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Close Out Report
Attachment 2 - Engineers Report
Resolution
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This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-155 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING THE REMAINING
REDEMPTION FUND BALANCE TO BE SURPLUS, ORDERING THE
DISPOSITION OF SUCH SURPLUS, AND APPROVING THE CLOSEOUT
ANALYSIS REPORT PREPARED BY NBS FOR THE FOUNTAINGROVE
PARKWAY EXTENSION ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
13.3 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT
- CLERICAL EDIT TO ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that the Council introduce an ordinance to
correct a clerical error to Section 8 of Ordinance No. ORD-2025-001,
which was previously adopted by Council on January 28, 2025, to
accurately cite an amendment to Zoning Code Section 21-31.040(C).
This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Redline Revisions to ORD-2025-001
Attachment 2 - Correction Notice
Ordinance
This Consent - Ordinance was introduced on first reading,
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE
ORD-2025-001
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
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
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Mayor Stapp adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m. The next regularly
scheduled meeting will be held on September 30, 2025, at a time to
be set by the Mayor.
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
Approved on: September 30, 2025
/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 9, 2025
1:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
2:00 P.M. - 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, SANTA ROSA.
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/84471867952, OR BY DIALING
877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 844 7186 7952;
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.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL E-MAILS SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SUBJECT TO
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.
DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR
PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SET FORTH BELOW.
COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS.
PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M.
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Except for public hearing items, comments from the public will be allowed on
all agenda items at the time each item is called. Comments on public hearing
items may be made when the hearing is opened.
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an
Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by completing a Speaker Card
or signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber.
Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public
comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00
p.m., the Monday prior to the Council Meeting. Identify in the subject line of
your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, and
provide your name and comment in the body of the e-mail. E-mail public
comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council
members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council
Meeting for public access.
Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Council on
matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Council. The first public comment period on non-agenda
items (Agenda Item 14) will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited
to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be
allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to
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speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda
Item 18.
1:30 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Stillwater Insurance Company v. City of Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 25CV01641
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
2:00 P.M.
4. STUDY SESSION
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction
to staff. No action will be taken.
4.1 STUDY SESSION FOR TEMPORARILY CLOSING PORTIONS OF
FOURTH STREET
This study session is to provide the City Council with an overview of the
opportunities and challenges associated with street closures and
pedestrianization, and to present the findings and alternatives identified
through staff’s due diligence.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Correspondence
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-09-2025)
4.2 DOWNTOWN SANTA ROSA PARKING AND RATE ADJUSTMENTS
The purpose of this Study Session is to provide a summary of proposed
parking rate adjustments and an overview of the study conducted by
Sam Schwartz/TYLin for a technical assistance grant awarded to the
City of Santa Rosa by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
The purpose of the study was to provide information and
recommendations on comprehensive parking strategies and the critical
need to adjust parking rates.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Santa Rosa Parking Study Engagement
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-09-2025)
4.3 CITY COUNCIL VOTING PROCESS FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED
POSITIONS
The City Attorney recommends that the Council hold a Study Session to
provide Council an opportunity to review the voting processes City
Council uses to appoint (1) applicants to vacant Council Member seats,
(2) members of boards, commissions and committees appointed by the
full Council, and (3) 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. This item has no impact on
current fiscal year budget.
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
4:00 P.M.
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5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - CREEK WEEK 2025
Attachments: Proclamation
8. 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.
8.1 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except
for possible direction to staff.
8.2 VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP STREET OUTREACH AND
CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM UPDATE
Staff will provide an update on the Street Outreach and Crisis
Response Team, implemented by New Hope for Youth. No action will
be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports
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11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA)
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Advisory Committee
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste
Management Agency (SCWMA))
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
11.1.12 Other
11.2 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE TO LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
11.2.1 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
VOTING DELEGATE
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting at the League of
California Cities 2025 Annual Conference, each member City must
designate a voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates. This
year’s conference will be held in Long Beach from Wednesday,
October 8 through Friday, October 10. The delegates must be
designated by the City Council, and the voting delegate and
alternates must be registered to attend the conference.
Attachments: 2025 Voting Delegate Information Packet
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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12.1 August 19, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 MOTION - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
CONTRACT AWARD - CALISTOGA ROAD RECONSTRUCTION -
MONTECITO BOULEVARD TO HWY 12
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve Project
Work Order Number A010139-2016-37 to provide Construction
Management and Inspection services with Coastland Civil Engineering,
Santa Rosa, California, in an amount not to exceed $1,339,723,
inclusive of a 10% contract contingency. This item has no impact on
current fiscal year budget.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Project Work Order
13.2 RESOLUTION - FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY EXTENSION
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CLOSEOUT
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the
Council, by resolution: 1) recognize that the Fountaingrove Parkway
Assessment District’s purpose has been accomplished; 2) declare no
remaining balance in the Redemption Fund of the District; 3) approve
the Closeout Analysis Report; and 4) dissolve the Fountaingrove
Parkway Assessment District. This item has no fiscal impact to the City .
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Close Out Report
Attachment 2 - Engineers Report
Resolution
13.3 ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT
- CLERICAL EDIT TO ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that the Council introduce an ordinance to
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correct a clerical error to Section 8 of Ordinance No. ORD-2025-001,
which was previously adopted by Council on January 28, 2025, to
accurately cite an amendment to Zoning Code Section 21-31.040(C).
This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Redline Revisions to ORD-2025-001
Attachment 2 - Correction Notice
Ordinance
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m.
and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each
speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an
opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment
under Agenda Item 18.
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 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.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Council and not able to speak under Agenda Item 14. Each speaker will
be allowed up to three minutes.
19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings List
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is
required.
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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