City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
MARCH 18, 2025
2:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
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 14) 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 18.
2:00 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
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.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Angelina Lopez, et al. vs. City of Santa Rosa, et al.
Court Case No.: USDC Northern District of California Case No. 3:22-cv-05270-LB
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director; Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager; and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.
Employee Organizations: Operating Engineers Local 3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7); Service Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Association (Employee Unit 18).
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. No action will be taken.
4:00 P.M.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SURVEYOR’S WEEK
ProclamationAttachments:
7.2 PROCLAMATION - WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
ProclamationAttachments:
7.3 PRESENTATION - DOWNTOWN ACTION ORGANIZATION ANNUAL
UPDATE
Annual Report 2024
Presentation
Attachments:
8. 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.
8.1 SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
The City of Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department is conducting an update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, to be renamed the Active Transportation Plan. City staff released the Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Public Review Draft of the Active Transportation Plan on March 3, 2025, to solicit feedback on the document. Public comment will be accepted through March 31, 2025. It is anticipated that the Plan will be adopted by the Council in the Spring of 2025. The Council may provide input and ask questions on the Active Transportation Plan and components of the staff briefing. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-18-2025)
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8.2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (THIS
ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 15, 2025, REGULAR
MEETING)
Staff will provide an update to Council on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
8.3 UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE INTEREST IN SANTA ROSA (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 15, 2025, REGULAR
MEETING)
Economic Development staff will provide information about the United Soccer League’s Interest in establishing a professional soccer franchise in Santa Rosa. No action will be taken except for possible questions to staff.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
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 February 2025, 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.
Litigation ReportAttachments:
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11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
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)
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee
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
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
11.1.12 Other
11.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This time is reserved for Council to discuss whether to place matters on a future agenda for further discussion.
11.2.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING DOWNTOWN
CANNABIS DISPENSARY OPERATIONS
BACKGROUND: At the March 4, 2025, City Council meeting, Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Council Member Rogers requested a future agenda item to discuss downtown cannabis dispensary operations. Council Member Alvarez concurred with the request.
11.2.2 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF
CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING PROCESS FOR ENERGY
PRODUCTION FROM SOLAR PANELS AND POTENTIAL
HOMEOWNER OFFSET
BACKGROUND: At the March 4, 2025, City Council meeting, Council Member Rogers requested a future agenda item to discuss development of a certification of understanding process from solar panel installation contractors or builders for understanding the energy production from solar panels and identification of the potential need for homeowner offset. Council Member Alvarez concurred with the request.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 February 19, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
12.2 February 25, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 1, 2025, REGULAR MEETING)
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - DUTCH FLOHR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion: 1) consent to the withdrawal of the bid of RRR Pirooz Engineering of Olivehurst, California, on Contract Number C02461, Dutch Flohr Neighborhood Park; 2) award the contract in the amount of $2,480,000 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Pat Nelson Construction, Inc. of Petaluma, California; approve a 15% contract contingency; and authorize a total contract amount of $2,852,000. The source of funds is Capital Improvement Fund; no City General Fund money is included in this project.
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids
Attachment 3 - Relief of Bid Letter
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13.2 RESOLUTION - PROJECT SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA
ROSA FOR THE HEARN AVENUE AT HIGHWAY 101 - PHASE 3
REBUILD INTERCHANGE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Project Specific Maintenance Agreement for Hearn Avenue Overcrossing with City of Santa Rosa with the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the City of Santa Rosa regarding maintenance responsibilities within State right of way for the Highway 101 and Hearn Interchange project, and delegate authority to the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Resolution
Exhibit A
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13.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 170093 TO INCREASE
COMPENSATION WITH SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Fleet Division and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order 170093 for retread tires and services with Southern Tire Mart, LLC, Santa Rosa, California in the amount of $20,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $120,000.
Staff Report
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13.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 169057 TO EXTEND THE TERM AND
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INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH WERLE ENTERPRISES, LLC,
DBA NATIONAL PRINT + PROMO
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 169057 for forms management services, to extend the term for a period of one year and increase compensation with Werle Enterprises, LLC, dba National Print + Promo, Rohnert Park, California in the amount of $50,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $150,000.
Staff Report
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13.5 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF
$153,987.86 BEQUEST FROM THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY
MAKI-RAMATICI TO THE HOMELESS SHELTER OPERATIONS
FUND
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, accept a bequest of $153,987.86 from the Estate of Rosemary Maki-Ramatici designated for homeless shelter solutions and appropriate the monies to the Homeless Shelter Operations Fund to support the implementation of the City’s Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (2023-2027).
Staff Report
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13.6 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 6 AND
TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING
CHAPTER 6-32 ENTITLED MASSAGE THERAPY, MASSAGE
BUSINESS OR ESTABLISHMENT, IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A
NEW CHAPTER 20-49 ENTITLED MASSAGE REGULATION AND
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION; AMENDING
SECTIONS 20-23.030 AND 20-24.030 REGARDING PERMITTING
REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE RELATED USES; AMENDING
SECTIONS 20-50.020(A), 20-52.060 AND 20-62.030(B)(2) BY ADDING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING
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SECTION 20-70.020 REGARDING DEFINITIONS OF MASSAGE
RELATED USES AND BUSINESS SERVICE USES
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0-0 vote, amends Titles 6 and 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code by repealing Chapter 6-32 entitled Massage Therapy, Massage Business or Establishment; adds a new Zoning Code Chapter 20-49 entitled Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration; amends Zoning Code Sections 20-23.030 and 20-24.030 regarding permitting requirements for “massage related uses”; amends Sections 20-50.020(A), 20-52.060, and 20-62.030(B)(2) adding Administrative Adjustment provisions; and amends Section 20-70.020 revising the definition of “office - business/service” and adding a definition for “massage related uses.”
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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 AMEND SECTIONS 20-23.030
AND 20-24.030 REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0-0 vote, amends Zoning Code Sections 20-23.030 and 20-24.030 regarding permitting requirements for “adult entertainment business.”
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14. 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 18.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
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15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY PROPOSED
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 WATER TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE
INCREASE
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 93% of its potable water supply from Sonoma Water, the region’s water wholesaler. Sonoma Water’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Water Transmission System budget includes an 8.68% increase in the wholesale rate of water, from $1,289.02 to $1,400.86 per acre foot.
On March 6, 2025, the Board of Public Utilities reviewed Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2025/26 budget and rate increase and made a recommendation to City Council to provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative on a vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2025/26 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. The WAC is scheduled to vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2025/26 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase at the April 7, 2025, WAC Meeting. Ultimately the Sonoma Water Board of Directors will have final authority to approve Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2025/26 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public Utilities and Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by motion, consider Sonoma Water’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025/26 Water Transmission Budget and proposed rate increase and provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative for the April 7, 2025, WAC vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed 2025/26 Water Transmission System Budget and rate increase.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Sonoma Water- Water Transmission FY 202526 Draft Budget and Rates Presentation
Revised Presentation (Uploaded 03-18-2025)
Attachments:
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16. 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.
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AND
AMEND SECTION 18-44.4907.1 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE
TO INCLUDE THE NEWLY DESIGNATED HIGH ZONE REFERENCE
BACKGROUND: As required by Government Code Section 51179, local jurisdictions are required to adopt, by ordinance, updated fire hazard severity zones in our jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178. By locally adopting the updated CalFire maps released on 2/24/2025, the City of Santa Rosa satisfies the requirements of Government Code Section 51179.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Fire Department that the Council introduce an ordinance designating moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones as recommended by The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) as Fire Hazard Severity Zones and amending Section 18-44.4907.1 of Chapter 18-44 of the Santa Rosa City Code to include reference to High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Exhibit A
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
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17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
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be allowed up to three minutes.
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
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
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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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