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
February 4
Study Session Reconsideration of Specific Fee Increases Within the Fee Schedule Adopted on March 5, 2024
PED
Study Session SEED Collaborative Equity Plan Implementation Approved Strategies HR Public Hearing Landmark Alteration Process Improvements and Cultural Heritage Board and Design Review Board Consolidation PED
February 11 No Meeting
February 18* No Meeting
February 19 GOAL SETTING
February 25 Report Annual Report of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan FIRE
Report City Hall Surplus Action REAL ESTATE
March 4
Report Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report
POLICE
Public Hearing Massage Therapy Code Amendments PED
Public Hearing Lance Drive Annexation RHNA Transfer and Housing Element Update PED March 11 No Meeting
March 18
Report Approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement and CEQA findings for 730 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (“Whitehouse Site”)
REAL ESTATE
Report Approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement and CEQA findings for 625 and 637 3rd Street, APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012 (“Garage 5”) REAL ESTATE Report Sonoma Water Agency Proposed FY 2025/26 Transmission System Budget and Wholesale Rate Increase WATER
March 25 No Meeting
April 1
Report Diversity of Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees
CCO
Public Hearing Adoption of Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study and Approval of Proposed FY25/26 Through FY29/30 Rate Schedule WATER
April 8 No Meeting
April 15
Study Session Budget Reductions
FINANCE
Report Approval of the Preliminary FY 2025/26 Regional Water Reuse Operations and Maintenance, Capital Improvement, and Debt Service and Allocation of Costs WATER
Meeting Date Item Type Item Name
Scheduled
Absences by
Council
Members
Department
Public Hearing
Authorizing Submittal of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Action Plan and Approval of Grant Agreements for Public Services, Fair Housing, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
HCS
April 22 No Meeting
April 29 No Meeting
May 6/7 Study Session Budget Study Sessions FIN
May 13 No Meeting
May 20
May 27 No Meeting
June 3 Public Hearing Adoption of Infrastructure Financing Plan - Downtown Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District PED
June 10 No Meeting
June 17 Public Hearing Budget Adoption FIN
June 24 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 JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Jan 23 – Waterways Advisory Committee, Cancelled
Jan 23 – Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area Advisory Board, 11:00 a.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Jan 23 – Long-Term Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee, 1:00 p.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Jan 23 – Planning Commission, Cancelled
Jan 27 – Housing Authority, 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Jan 28 – Public Safety Subcommittee, 9:00 a.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Feb 03 – Art in Public Places Committee, 3:30 p.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Feb 05 – Climate Action Subcommittee, 4:00 p.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Feb 05 – Cultural Heritage Board, Cancelled
Feb 06 – Subregional Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee, 8:00 a.m., Laguna Treatment Plant, 4300 Llano Road, Estuary Conf. Room Feb 06 – Zoning Administrator, 10:30 a.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Feb 06 – Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Feb 06 – Design Review Board, 4:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Feb 06 – Open Government Task Force Implementation Subcommittee, 6:00 p.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Feb 13 – Planning Commission, 4:30 p.m. City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Feb 19 – Cultural Heritage Board, Cancelled
Feb 20 – Zoning Administrator, 10:30 a.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Feb 20 – Public Financing Authority, 1:00 p.m., 637 First Street, Santa Rosa Feb 20 – Board of Public Utilities, 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Feb 20 – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, 4:00 p.m., Municipal Service Center South, 69 Stony Circle, Conf. Room 5, Santa Rosa Feb 20 – Design Review Board, 4:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Feb 24 – Housing Authority, 1:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa Feb 26 – Board of Community Services, 5:00 p.m., Finley Center, 2060 W. College Avenue, Cypress Room, Santa Rosa Feb 26 – Community Advisory Board, 6:00 p.m., 3637 First Street, Santa Rosa Feb 27 – Waterways Advisory Committee, 9:00 a.m., 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 7, Santa Rosa Feb 27 – Planning Commission, 4:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa