City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
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1:30 PMTuesday, November 19, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
Present: 6 -
Council Member Dianna MacDonaldAbsent: 1 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 1:34 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 through 3.3 as listed on the agenda.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) [John Paul Johnson v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.]
United States District Court Northern District of California Case No. 3:23-cv-02478-JSC
This item was received and filed.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 520 3rd Street and 521 2nd Street APN 010-063-027 APN 010-063-019
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator
Negotiating Parties: Museum on the Square, LLC
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.
This item was received and filed.
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3.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code Section 54957(b))
Title: City Manager
This item was received and filed.
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at approximately 3:10 p.m. and Vice Mayor Stapp reconvened to regular session at 4:03 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported there was no reportable action from closed session items 3.1 through 3.3.
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, had no items to report.
9.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in October 2024, 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.
City Attorney Stricker reported no settlements over $50,000 were finalized in October and the caseload remaining similar to recent months.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Unidentified spoke on non-agenda matters.
This item was received and filed.
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10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
There were no statements of abstention.
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report on the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority meeting.
Council Member C. Rogers announced that due to state law prohibiting serving two elected positions, he will be resigning from Council effective December 2 ahead of swearing in for his Assembly seat, and expressed that it has been an honor to serve the public.
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 Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report.
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report.
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
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1 through
13.4 and 13.7 through 13.9. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
6 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
13.1 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA,
O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR CONTINUED LEGAL
REPRESENTATION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002672 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. increasing compensation by $190,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $540,000, for continued legal representation through trial in the matter of Vannucci, et al. v. County of Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case 18-CV-01955-VC; 2) delegate authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $290,000 from unassigned General Funds to the City Attorney’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal services in Vannucci through trial.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
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November 19, 2024City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-177 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER
F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O'DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C.
INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $190,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $540,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL
REPRESENTATION; DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS OF $290,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES
13.2 RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT F001828 WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
N.A.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the second amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001828 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., for general banking services with the City of Santa Rosa, extending the term of the contract for an additional four years, through September 4, 2028, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount up to $600,000.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-178 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER
F001838 WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A., SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA, TO PROVIDE GENERAL BANKING SERVICES
13.3 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $2,500,000
FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR CASA ROSELAND - 665 AND
883 SEBASTOPOL ROAD
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) accept the $2,500,000 in funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Casa Roseland, 665 and 883 Sebastopol Road; 2) appropriate the monies to Fund 2130 - Operating Reserves, Key 340708 - Housing Reserve Transfers; 3) authorize payment of the $2,500,000 to MidPen Housing Corporation for Casa City of Santa Rosa
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This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-179 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING A $2,500,000
AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR CASA ROSELAND, APPROPRIATING
THE MONIES TO MIDPEN HOUSING CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING
THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS
13.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH PCD FOR BROADCAST AND MEETING ROOM AUDIO/VISUAL
SYSTEM UPGRADES AT UTILITIES FIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information
Technology and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution:
1) find that PCD, Santa Rosa, California offers the best value to City to upgrade the broadcast system at the Utilities Field Operations building at 35 Stony Point Road; and 2) approve a General Services Agreement with PCD to upgrade the broadcast system, for a total amount not to exceed $482,641.29, which includes a $5,000 contingency.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-180 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PCD FOR UPGRADE OF THE BROADCAST
AND MEETING ROOM AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM AT UTILITIES FIELD
OPERATIONS BUILDING
13.5 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RAPIDVIEW IBAK SEWER
INSPECTION VEHICLE (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 10, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)
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 the purchase of one (1) RapidView IBAK Sewer Inspection vehicle in the amount of $420,342.17, utilizing the pricing from the Sourcewell Cooperative City of Santa Rosa
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This item was continued to the December 10, 2024, regular meeting.
13.6 RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AND SINGLE ROLE PARAMEDIC SIDE LETTER,
UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING, REPRESENTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 1401, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 (THIS ITEM IS BEING
CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 10, 2024 REGULAR MEETING.)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Department and the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by resolution, adopt both the Memorandum of Understanding and Single Role Paramedic Side Letter for an agreement for, and on behalf of, the employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 2 - Firefighting, represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1401, and effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.
This item was continued to the December 10, 2024, regular meeting.
13.7 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 20-35 RESILIENT CITY STANDARDS, REMOVE CHAPTER 20-16 RESILIENT CITY
DEVELOPMENT MEASURES, INCORPORATE MULTIPLE SECTIONS
OF CHAPTER 20-16 INTO APPLICABLE ZONING CODE SECTIONS,
UPDATE MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE, AND
REMOVE SECTION 20-28.100 RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and Okrepkie absent), amends Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code to Add Chapter 20-35, Resilient City Standards, removes Chapter 20-16 Resilient City Development Measures, incorporates multiple sections of Chapter 20-16 into applicable zoning code sections, updates multiple sections of the Zoning Code, and removes Section 20-28.100 Resilient City (-RC) Combining District.
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
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INTO APPLICABLE ZONING CODE SECTIONS, UPDATE MULTIPLE
SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE, AND REMOVE SECTION 20-28.100 RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010
13.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING
CODE MAP AMENDMENT TO RECLASSIFY 8,383 PARCELS ON
THE ZONING MAP TO REMOVE THE RESILIENT CITY (-RC)
COMBINING DISTRICT IN ORDER TO EXPAND AND IMPLEMENT
SANTA ROSA RESILIENCY INITIATIVES; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and Okrepkie absent), adopts a Zoning Map Amendment to reclassify 8,383 parcels on the Zoning Map to remove the Resilient City (-RC) Combining Districts in order to expand and implement Santa Rosa Resiliency Initiatives.
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-013 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE MAP AMENDMENT TO RECLASSIFY 8,383 PARCELS ON THE ZONING MAP TO
REMOVE THE RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT IN ORDER TO EXPAND AND IMPLEMENT SANTA ROSA RESILIENCY INITIATIVES; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010
13.9 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 19 -
SUBDIVISIONS OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY TO ADD SECTIONS
19-28.270 AND 19-28.280; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 TO ADD THE
FIRST AND SECOND TUBBS/NUNS FIRE TENTATIVE MAP
EXTENSIONS
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and City of Santa Rosa
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This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-014 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 19 -
SUBDIVISIONS OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY TO ADD SECTIONS 19-28.270 AND 19-28.280; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 TO ADD THE FIRST AND
SECOND TUBBS/NUNS FIRE TENTATIVE MAP EXTENSIONS
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - DECLARATION OF 2610 FRANZ KAFKA AVENUE AS SURPLUS LAND AND 655 1st STREET AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
BACKGROUND: City staff has conducted a full review of the parcels at 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue and 655 1st Street, assessing their acquisition, usage, and future needs. Both parcels meet surplus criteria and are no longer needed for public use.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services and the Fire Department for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue and by Real Estate Services and the Transportation and Public Works Department for 655 1st Street that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) declare 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue (APN 044-051-046) as surplus land; 2) declare 655 1st Street (APN 009-073-018) as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B); and 3) authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit a Notice of Availability for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue, pursue economic development opportunities for 655 1st Street, and take all necessary actions to comply with the Surplus Lands Act, as applicable.
Jill Scott, Real Estate Manager, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-181 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE City of Santa Rosa
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 2610 FRANZ KAFKA AVE IS SURPLUS LAND,
DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A NOTICE OF
AVAILABILITY THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
6 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-182 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(B) THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 655 1st STREET, SANTA ROSA,
CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
6 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
15.2 REPORT - DOWNTOWN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCING DISTRICT TAX PERCENTAGE COMMITMENT
BACKGROUND: An Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) is a financing tool that supports public infrastructure and development that in turn supports and incentivizes private investment into specific areas where mixed-use development is desired. In April of 2023, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to form the Downtown EIFD District (District) and adopted a Resolution to establish a Public Financing Authority (PFA) as the governing board of the District. The Planning and Economic Development Department is finalizing the draft Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP), which is a requirement under the City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Departments of Planning and Economic Development and Finance that the Council, by resolution, set forth the maximum portion of the City’s property tax increment to be included in the Downtown Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District’s draft Infrastructure Financing Plan to fifty percent (50%) of the total property tax increment collected within the district’s boundaries.
Gabe Osburn, Director - Planning and Economic Development, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council Member Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-183 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SETTING FORTH THE MINIMUM
PORTION OF THE CITY'S PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT TO BE INCLUDED
IN THE DOWNTOWN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING
DISTRICT'S DRAFT INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN TO FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE TOTAL PROPERTY TAX INCREMENT
COLLECTED WITHIN THE DISTRICT'S BOUNDARIES
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
6 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
Mayor N. Rogers took Item 14 ahead of Item 15.3.
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14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
No public comments were made.
Mayor N. Rogers moved to public hearing Item 16.1.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING A
PLAN OF FINANCE AND THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY
THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN
AGGREGATE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $45 MILLION FOR CASA ROSELAND - 665 AND 883
SEBASTOPOL ROAD
BACKGROUND: For purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code requires the Council of the City (the “City Council”), as the elected legislative body of the City and is an “applicable elected representative” and the host jurisdiction of the Project, to approve the plan of finance including the issuance of the Bonds after a public hearing has been held following reasonable notice. MP Roseland Village Associates LP, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) has selected the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Casa Roseland, 75 rental units, located at 665 and 883 Sebastopol Road ( “Project”), in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed $45 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Project, and has requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A public hearing is required to provide a reasonable opportunity for interested individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed issue of bonds and the location and nature of the proposed project to be financed. All financial obligations of the bond issuance are the responsibility of the Borrower.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council: (1) conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal City of Santa Rosa
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Angela Morgan, Program Specialist, presented and answered questions from Council.
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:15 p.m. and seeing no one wishing to provide public comment, closed the public hearing at 5:16 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-184 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PLAN OF
FINANCE INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE
CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE
OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45 MILLION FOR CASA ROSELAND - 665 AND 883 SEBASTOPOL ROAD
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
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Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
15.3 REPORT - RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE FOR YOUTH FOR STREET
OUTREACH AND CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES
BACKGROUND: The Violence Prevention Partnership (The
Partnership) released a Request for Proposals on August 26, 2024, seeking a qualified organization to implement a street outreach and crisis response team focused on at-risk, high-risk, gang-impacted and gang-intentional youth and young adults and their families. On September 23, 2024, The Partnership received three qualified City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department, Violence Prevention Partnership, that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a Professional Services Agreement with New Hope for Youth, San Jose, California in the amount of $1,200,000 for street outreach and crisis response services from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026; and 2) delegate authority to the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Jeff Tibbetts, Deputy Director - Recreation and Parks, and Danielle Garduno, Violence Prevention Program Manager, Phillip Rodriguez, CEO of New Hope For Youth, presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Henry Corona, New Hope For Youth, spoke on outreach efforts by New Hope For Youth.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-185 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE FOR YOUTH
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers
6 -
Absent: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
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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
Mayor N. Rogers expressed congratulations to Council Member C.
Rogers on his successful run to Assembly and that it has been a pleasure to serve with him, wished her sister a happy birthday, expressed love to the family of the mail carrier who recently lost his life, and adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at a time set by the Mayor.
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
This item was received and filed.
Approved on:
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Dina Manis
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