UPCOMING MEETINGS
(Note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda) Meeting Date Item Type Item Name
Scheduled
Absences by
Council
Members
Department
December 17
Report ARPA Update
CMO
Report Musson Vacation of Easement PED
Report Community Advisory Board Appointment Alignment To Council Elected Districts and Other Changes CMO/CAO/CCO
December 24* No Meeting
December 31* No Meeting
January 7
Study Session Proposed FY26-FY30 Water and Sewer Rates
WATER
Report 2025 Federal Legislative Platform CIRO
Public Hearing State Legislation Zoning Code Text Amendment PED January 14 No Meeting
January 21* No Meeting
January 28
Report Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
FIN
Report 2025 State Legislative Platform CIRO
Report Homeless Solutions Strategic Plan (2023-2027) – Year Two Report (2024) HCS Public Hearing Budget Priorities FIN
February 4
Study Session Reconsideration of Specific Fee Increases Within the Fee Schedule Adopted on March 5, 2024
PED
Public Hearing Landmark Alteration Process Improvements and Cultural Heritage Board and Design Review Board Consolidation PED
February 11 GOAL SETTING
February 18* No Meeting
February 25 Report Annual Report of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, A Wildfire Annex to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan FIRE
Public Hearing Massage Therapy Code Amendments PED
March 4
March 11 No Meeting
March 18 Report Diversity of Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees CCO March 25 No Meeting
April 1
Meeting Date Item Type Item Name
Scheduled
Absences by
Council
Members
Department
April 8 No Meeting
April 15
April 22 No Meeting
April 29 No Meeting
*= meeting near/on holiday or observed holiday. **=Remote participation under Ralph M. Brown Act provisions BLACK = COURSE OF BUSINESS BLUE = RESCHEDULED/NEW ITEMS AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF RED = PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Pending Schedule Date:
Study Session Impacts of Temporarily Closing Portions of Fourth Street TPW/PED/FIN Report Amendment to Voting Process Related to Certain City Council Appointed Positions CAO Report In-Place Transfer Rent Increases in City Code 6-66.050(B) HCS Study Session Development of Language Access – Translation Policy DEI/CIRO Public Hearing Proposed FY26-FY30 Water and Sewer Rates WATER
2024-25 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
1. Promote Citywide Economic Development
Sustain a diverse and thriving economy that benefits Santa Rosa residents and businesses and contributes to the community’s economic health while preserving historical and cultural integrity.
2. Achieve and Maintain Fiscal Sustainability
Sustain fiscal health by maintaining reserves, forecasting impacts of budget choices, monitoring revenue trends, maintaining competitive salaries for employees, and creatively leveraging other funding sources.
3. Create an Environment that Supports Staff and Operational Excellence Create a high- performing organization that pursues excellence, efficiency, and engagement, is fiscally sound, promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and reliably delivers outstanding services to the community.
4. Invest in the Development and Maintenance of the City’s Infrastructure Invest in and maintain infrastructure that supports environmental sustainability, multi-modal transportation options, and a vibrant City.
5. Plan for and Encourage Housing for All and Reduce Homelessness Pursue housing options for residents of all income levels, partner with key stakeholders to offer housing and support services to the unsheltered and address the issues and cause of homelessness.
6. Address Climate Change
Pursue carbon neutrality and environmental education for all.
7. Foster a Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive Community
Promote public safety, engage residents with policy issues, and use a broad range of proactive approaches to reduce racism and inequality in our community.
MEETINGS FOR DECEMBER
Dec 02 – Art in Public Places, Cancelled
Dec 03 – Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board, 11:00 a.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Dec 03 – Zoning Administrator, Special Meeting, 5:00 p.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Dec 04 – Climate Action Subcommittee, Cancelled
Dec 04 – Cultural Heritage Board, Cancelled
Dec 04 – Community Advisory Board, Cancelled
Dec 05 – Zoning Administrator, 10:30 a.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Dec 05 – Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Dec 05 – Design Review Board, 4:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Dec 05 – Open Government Task Force Implementation Subcommittee, Cancelled Dec 11 – Board of Community Services, 5:00 p.m., Finley Center, 2060 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa Dec 12 – Long-Term Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee, Cancelled Dec 12 – Planning Commission, 4:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Dec 16 – Housing Authority, 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Dec 18 – Cultural Heritage Board, Cancelled
Dec 19 – Zoning Administrator, 10:30 a.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Dec 19 – Public Financing Authority, 1:00 p.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Dec 19 – Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Dec 19 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, 4:00 p.m., Municipal Service Center South, 69 Stony Circle, Conf. Room 5, Santa Rosa Dec 19 – Design Review Board, 4:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Dec 26 – Waterways Advisory Committee, Cancelled
Dec 26 – Planning Commission, Cancelled