City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Special Meeting
4:00 PM (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Santa Rosa City Council will conduct City Council Special Meeting, beginning on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 4:00 p.m. utilizing a hybrid meeting platform. No other business will be considered at this Special Meeting.
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF
SONOMA, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS
MEETING EITHER VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY
DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA
ROSA AVENUE (MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS WILL
BE OBSERVED), VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86208178715, OR BY
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 862 0817 8715
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT
HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR.
CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW.
THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28,
AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
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City of Santa Rosa
FEBRUARY 8, 2022City Council
Public Comment may be made live during the meeting via Zoom, In-Person from Council Chamber, or submitted in advance by 5:00 pm, the Monday before the City Council Meeting via e-mail at [email protected], or recorded voice message at 707-543-3005.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comment will be limited to the items listed on the Special Meeting agenda.
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber, by accessing the meeting through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time the Agenda Item is discussed during the Special City Council Meeting. Go to
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.
Advanced Public Comment:
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the City Council, please send to: [email protected] by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words (which is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute).
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2022. State your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to comment, and your comment. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PHONE
NUMBER OR PERSONAL ADDRESS IN THE VOICE MESSAGE AS IT WILL BE PLAYED BACK LIVE DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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City of Santa Rosa
FEBRUARY 8, 2022City Council
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 Special Meeting for public access. Recorded voice message public comments will be played during the meeting at the time the item is heard.
4:00 PM (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
3. CONSENT ITEMS
3.1 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE THREAT TO
COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19 (CONTINUED FROM
THE FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AGENDA)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains in full force and effect without interruption.
Resolution
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 2-8-2022)
Attachments:
3.2 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
HOMELESS EMERGENCY (CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 1,
2022 AGENDA)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.
Staff Report
Resolution
Presentation
Attachments:
3.3 RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND
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City of Santa Rosa
FEBRUARY 8, 2022City Council
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING
FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE
CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, PURSUANT
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 1,
2022 AGENDA)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City Council and all of the City’s boards, commissions and committees pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
ResolutionAttachments:
4. APPROVAL OF INTERVIEW AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES
4.1 INTERVIEW AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES FOR CITY
COUNCIL VACANCY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and the City Clerk that the Council, by motion, approve procedures for interview and selection of applicants for appointment to the City Council to temporarily fill the District 3 vacancy on the City Council.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Council Policy 000-23
Attachment 2 - Applications
Resolution
Attachments:
5. INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO FILL THE DISTRICT 3 COUNCIL VACANCY
5.1 Council members will interview the following persons who have filed an application for appointment to fill the recently created District 3 vacancy on the Council for a term to expire December 2022.
Interview order by name:
David “Alex” Shantz
Dianna MacDonald
James DeVore
Melanie Nacouzi
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Christopher Miller
Michael Stanford
Each applicant will provide a three-minute opening statement of qualifications, followed by questions from the Council, and lastly the applicants will have a one-minute closing statement.
Interview Schedule
Correspondence
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 2-8-2022)
Attachments:
6. ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
The Open Government Ordinance (ORD-2020-018) was adopted by City Council in December 2020. This ordinance, adds 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 version of the Open Government Ordinance go to http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance. To request a paper copy of the Open Government Ordinance contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or [email protected].
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 [email protected]. 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.