City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JANUARY 7, 2025
2:30 P.M. - STUDY SESSION
3:30 P.M. - INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
COMMITTEES
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 (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).
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
[email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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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 - NONE.
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.
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
4. STUDY SESSION
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. No action will be taken.
4.1 COMPREHENSIVE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE STUDY
REPORT AND PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 THROUGH
FISCAL YEAR 2029/2030 RATE SCHEDULE
It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Council hold a Study Session to receive information, ask questions, discuss, and provide feedback to staff regarding the 2024 Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study Report and proposed Fiscal Year 2025/2026 through Fiscal Year 2029/2030 Rate Schedule. This item is presented for the Council’s information and no action is required except for possible direction to staff.
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 – 2024 Water and Wastewater Rate Study Report Presentation
Revised Presentation (Uploaded 01-07-2025)
Attachments:
3:30 P.M.
5. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
5.1 INTERVIEWS FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Council will conduct interviews for two Housing Authority vacancies.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability
Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06
Attachment 3 - HA Resolution No. 1724
Attachments:
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 - A COMMUNITY OF BELONGING
ProclamationAttachments:
8.2 PRESENTATION - SONOMA WATER - WATER TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM CAPITAL PROJECTS UPDATE
PresentationAttachments:
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 Council consideration.
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9.1 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
10. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
11. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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)
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
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12.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
12.2.1 COUNCIL MAY VOTE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE
FOLLOWING BOARDS:
· Board of Building Regulation Appeals - Five vacancies with terms ending December 31, 2028.
o David Cooper (Incumbent)
o Craig Lawson (Incumbent)
· Housing Authority - Two vacancies with terms ending
December 31, 2028.
o Wayne Downey (Incumbent)
o Claudia Cappio
o Toua Doherty
o Kathleen Franco-Harris
o Miles Horton
o Joseph Moriarty
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability
Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06
Attachment 3 - BOBRA City Code
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13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
13.1 November 19, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
13.2 December 10, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
13.3 December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
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14. CONSENT ITEMS
14.1 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL CELL TOWER LEASE REVENUES FOR THE HELP 2 OTHERS PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Board of Public Utilities that the Council, by resolution, approve the appropriation of additional cell tower lease revenues in the amount of $406,933.91 from available fund balance for expenditure in the Help 2 Others (H2O) program.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
14.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001852 SMILE BUSINESS
PRODUCTS, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Eighth Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F001852 with Smile Business Products, Inc., Sacramento, California, for Citywide copier lease, maintenance, and repairs, including a) the return of a C1768 b/w copier for the City’s Police Department and exchange with a color copier MX-5070V series, with no increase in compensation; and b) extension of the term for one year with an increase in compensation in the amount of $200,000, with a 10% decrease in contract pricing for a total amount not to exceed $1,433,173.80.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Eighth Amendment
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14.3 RESOLUTION - AGREEMENT WITH REMIX TECHNOLOGIES LLC
FOR TRANSIT SCHEDULING AND PLANNING SOFTWARE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement with Remix Technologies LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for five base years with two one-year extension options, for transit scheduling and planning software in an amount not to exceed $303,867.00.
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Request for Proposals
Resolution
Exhibit A - Santa Rosa Remix LLC Professional Services Agreement F002920 Attachments:
14.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) KENWORTH T880
CLASS 8 DUMP TRUCKS TO REPLACE CITY ASSETS 29105 AND
29703
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 two (2) Kenworth T880 Class 8 Dump Trucks in the amount of $579,053.79, to Papé Trucks, Inc., an Oregon corporation, dba Papé Kenworth utilizing the pricing from the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Number 032824-KTC with Kenworth Truck Company, a Division of PACCAR Inc.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Attachments:
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 - 2025 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
BACKGROUND: City staff have identified federal legislative priorities in a proposed 2025 federal legislative platform for consideration by the City Council. Defined priorities, approved by the City Council, will help Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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communicate the City’s federal legislative and funding priorities to the City’s Federal Legislative Delegation, relevant Congressional committees, regional and federal agencies.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution, adopt the City’s 2025 Federal Legislative Platform.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
Attachments:
17. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.
17.1 PUBLIC HEARING - STATE LEGISLATION ZONING CODE TEXT
AMENDMENT
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the State Legislation Zoning Code text amendment is to ensure the City Code remains in compliance with any State laws which preempt local regulations. In 2023 and 2024, the State of California adopted legislative bills that impact how local governments process housing development projects and regulate shared parking.
This text amendment includes modifications to the City’s Zoning Code related to Accessory Dwelling Units, Density Bonuses, Shared Parking and eliminates the requirement for rezoning for General Plan consistency for housing projects. This Zoning Code text amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council introduce an ordinance amending Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code to modify Zoning Code Chapter 20-31(Density Bonus and Other Incentives), Section 20-12.020 (Zoning Code Rules of Interpretation), Section 20-36.050 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements), and Section 20-42.130 (Accessory Dwelling Units).
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Attachment 1 - Redline Changes to the Zoning Code
Attachment 2 - Government Code Section 65915 incorporating AB 1287 and AB 323 Attachment 3 - Assembly Bill 821
Attachment 4 - Assembly Bill 894
Attachment 5 - Assembly Bill 976
Attachment 6 - Assembly Bill 2533
Attachment 7 - Senate Bill 1211
Attachment 8 - Public Comment
Attachment 9 - Resolution No. PC-2024-026
Ordinance
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Revised Presentation (Uploaded 01-07-2025)
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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
Upcoming Meetings ListAttachments:
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*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 [email protected].
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