City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
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2:30 PMTuesday, April 1, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
Present: 6 -
Council Member Natalie RogersAbsent: 1 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at
2:32 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 and 3.2.
3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
(Government Code Section 54957(b))
Title: City Manager
This item was received and filed.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Mark Stapp; Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
This item was received and filed.
Mayor Stapp adjourned closed session at approximately 4:09 p.m. and reconvened to regular session at 4:12 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
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Present: 6 -
Council Member Natalie RogersAbsent: 1 -
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Stapp reported that Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, requested to freeze the city manager salary and cost of living adjustments for the next two years. Council, with six affirmative votes, directed staff to bring back a future agenda item to consider this request.
There was no further reportable action from closed session items.
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
8.1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE
Staff will provide an update of projects currently in the Capital Improvement Program in advance of May’s CIP Budget Study Session for FY25-26. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Dan Hennessey, Director - Transportation and Public Works, presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane De Witt spoke on Item 8.1.
This item was received and filed.
8.2 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, presented and
answered questions from Council.
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Duane De Witt spoke on Item 8.2.
This item was received and filed.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, and Ashle Crocker, Assistant City Attorney, had no reports.
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Members Okrepkie and MacDonald announced their
abstentions from Item 12.1 as they were not present at the February 25, 2025 regular meeting.
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Bañuelos reported on recent community events attended.
Council Member MacDonald reported on recent community events attended.
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent personal travel to Mexico and the opportunity of building on the Sister City program.
Council Member Fleming reported on the recent employee service awards and recent advocacy in Sacramento.
Vice Mayor Alvarez provided a brief report on meeting with council members from Tangancicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico and the
opportunity of becoming a Sister City, and community events attended.
Mayor Stapp reported on a recent reception of representatives from the Japanese consulate from San Francisco.
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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))
Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report.
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 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ASSOCIATION
11.2.1 The City Council will, by motion, provide direction to the Mayor regarding letters of interest received for appointment to the following vacancies, which will be made by the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association at its General Membership meeting on April 10, 2025:
Board of Directors Appointments:
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1. Measure H Oversight Committee: Two seats with three-year terms starting in May. Must be an independent County resident - active fire chiefs, active fire directors, County employees, or spouses to any such individuals may not serve on the Committee. Letters received from:
· Jeff Okrepkie, Santa Rosa
· Evelyn Mitchell, Healdsburg
· Sandra Lowe, Sonoma
· Neysa Hinton, Sebastopol
· Jill McLewis, Sebastopol
2. North Bay Division LOCC, Executive Board: Two seats to fill expiring terms of Susan Harvey of Cotati and Janice Cader Thompson of Petaluma. One primary seat and one alternate seat.
Two-year terms starting in April. Letters received from:
· Susan Harvey, Cotati
· Janice Cader Thompson, Petaluma
· Stephen Zollman, Sebastopol
3. Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee: Two seats to fill expiring terms of John Shribbs of Petaluma and Kevin McDonnell of Petaluma.
Two-year terms starting in April. Letters received from:
· John Shribbs, Petaluma
· Marjorie Morgenstern, Cloverdale
· Karen Nau, Petaluma
It is also recommended that if late nominations are
received or the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Board
recommends alternates, that the City Council authorize
the Mayor or their designated representative the authority to vote on these late nominations or recommendations at the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association board
meeting.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Vice Mayor Alvarez, to approve support of Jeff Okrepkie, Santa Rosa and Sandra Lowe, Sonoma, for the Measure H Oversight Committee. The City of Santa Rosa
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Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Vice Mayor Alvarez, to approve support of Susan Harvey, Cotati, and Janice Cader Thompson, Petaluma for the North Bay Division LOCC, Executive Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to approve support of John Shribbs and Karen Nau, both from Petaluma, for the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Vice Mayor Alvarez, to approve the Mayor, or their designated representative, the authority to vote on late nominations or recommendations at the SCMCA board meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No public comments were made.
12.1 February 25, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 18, 2025, REGULAR MEETING)
Approved as submitted with Council Members Okrepkie and MacDonald abstaining.
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Approved as submitted.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Duane De Witt spoke on Items 13.1, 13.7 and 13.8.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.8. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF 2025 UPDATE TO SANTA ROSA
CITYBUS TITLE VI PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the 2025 update to the Santa Rosa CityBus Title VI Program, addressing the Transit Division’s responsibilities under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-042 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE 2025 UPDATE
TO THE SANTA ROSA CITYBUS TITLE VI PROGRAM
13.2 RESOLUTION - GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR $250,000
UNDER THE STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information
Technology Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize receipt of grant funding from the California Governor’s Office of City of Santa Rosa
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This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-043 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FROM THE FEDERAL FY 2022/2023 STATE AND LOCAL CYBERSECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM (SLCGP) ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF THE GRANT AWARD
13.3 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR
THE FY 2024 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that the Council by resolution: 1) accept a grant award from the Department of Homeland Security as distributed by the City and County of San Francisco for the FY 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program (UASI) Grant Funds in the amount of $39,317; 2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco as the fiscal agent and City of Santa Rosa for the distribution of FY 2024 UASI Grant Funds, and all related documents required for receiving such funds; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate $39,317 of grant funds into a project key to be established by the Chief Financial Officer.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-044 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING City of Santa Rosa
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THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE THE GRANT FUNDS
13.4 RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS 149478 AND 171685, AND APPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 171685 WITH INCREASE IN
COMPENSATION FOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) ratify Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 149478, and associated payments, in the amount of $99,000; 2) ratify BPO 171685, issued on March 27, 2024, and associated payments, in the amount of $49,000; 3) combine BPO 149478 with BPO 171685; and 4) approve the extension of BPO 171685 for a five year period, and increase compensation in the amount of $130,000, for records management services with Corodata Records Management, Inc., Poway, California, for a total combined amount not to exceed $278,000.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-045 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RATIFYING BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDERS 149478 AND 171685 AND ASSOCIATED PAYMENTS, COMBINING BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS 149478 AND 171685, AND
APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 171685, AND INCREASING COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000, FOR A TOTAL COMBINED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $278,000 TO
CORODATA RECORDS MANAGEMENT, INC.
13.5 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 168969 TO EXTEND THE TERM AND
INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH SUPERIOR SUPPLIES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 168969 for a one-year extension for cement concrete supply with Superior Supplies, Santa Rosa, California in the amount of $50,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $150,000.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVAL OF SECOND
AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 168969 TO EXTEND THE
TERM AND INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH SUPERIOR SUPPLIES
13.6 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 172139 TO INCREASE
COMPENSATION WITH CREAM’S TOWING, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 172139 for abandoned vehicle abatement services, increasing compensation with Cream’s Towing, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, in the amount of $150,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $295,000.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-047 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND
AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 172139 WITH CREAM'S TOWING, INC., SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE
ABATEMENT SERVICES TO INCREASE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000, FOR A TOTAL CUMULATIVE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $295,000
13.7 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
HOMELESS EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-048 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et seq.)
13.8 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE City of Santa Rosa
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO DESIGNATE FIRE
HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AND AMEND SECTION 18-44.4907.1 OF CHAPTER 18-44 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO INCLUDE
THE NEWLY DESIGNATED HIGH ZONE REFERENCE
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2-0 vote (Council Members Alvarez and Fleming absent), designates moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire).
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2025-006 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AND AMEND SECTION 18-44.4907.1 OF CHAPTER 18-44
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO INCLUDE THE NEWLY DESIGNATED
HIGH ZONE REFERENCE
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Duane De Witt invited Council and those present to attend Roseland Earth Day event on April 19, 2025 at 10am, at Roseland Creek.
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - SUMMARY OF AND RESPONSE TO WRITTEN
OBJECTIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO STATE BILL AB 2257
(2025), REQUIRING WOULD-BE CHALLENGERS TO EXHAUST
ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO PROPOSED
WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 - 2029 BY TIMELY FILING WRITTEN
OBJECTIONS PRIOR TO INITIATING LITIGATION CHALLENGING
PROPOSED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES
BACKGROUND: In September 2024, the California State legislature adopted Assembly Bill 2257, which requires effective January 1, 2025, that would-be challengers to proposed water and wastewater rate changes exhaust administrative remedies by timely submitting substantive, written objections to the City. Failure to meet this requirement precludes would-be challengers from later bringing litigation that would challenge the City’s proposed water and City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department that the City Council, by resolution, respond to all 10 timely received written objections to the proposed water and wastewater rate schedules for fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025 through 2029 by explaining the grounds for which the objections are not resulting in amendments to the proposed rates, and proceeding with the Proposition 218 public protest hearing pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 53759.1.
Jennifer Burke, Director - Santa Rosa Water, and Dustin Cooper, Interim Assistant City Attorney, presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Duane De Witt, as an individual and not as a board member of the Board of Public Utilities, spoke in opposition to the item.
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member Fleming, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-049 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RESPONDING TO TIMELY FILED
WRITTEN OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED INCREASES IN WATER AND
WASTEWATER RATES PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATE
ASSEMBLY BILL 2257.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
Mayor Stapp called Item 16.1 ahead of Item 15.2.
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16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF 2024 WATER AND
WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE STUDY, ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED FY25/26 THROUGH FY29/30 RATE SCHEDULE, AND
AMENDMENTS TO SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TITLE 14 POTABLE
AND RECYCLED WATER
BACKGROUND: In 2023, Santa Rosa Water (SRW) hired Hildebrand Consulting, LLC (HC) to develop a comprehensive and detailed 10-year financial model, followed by a thorough cost of service analysis and recommendation of a new 5 year water and wastewater rate schedule.
The model and cost of service analysis are the primary analytical tools for complying with Proposition 218 and determining ongoing financial requirements for SRW, and provides the basis for the recommended water and wastewater rate schedule.
HC found SRW’s financial health is such that annual water and wastewater rate increases would be required for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 through FY 2029/30. Proposed increases between 6-7% each year for water fixed and usage charges, plus the re-implementation of the wholesale rate pass-through policy, and 5% each year for wastewater fixed and usage charges are proposed to help ensure that SRW continues to meet all service and financial obligations.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public Utilities and Santa Rosa Water that the Council: 1) after conducting a protest hearing pursuant to Proposition 218, by resolution, approve 5 years of water, recycled water and wastewater fixed and usage charge rate increases to go into effect on July 1 of each year, 2025-2029; and 2) introduce an ordinance amending Title 14 of the Santa Rosa City Code by amending Chapter 14-04 and 14-08 to allow fixed monthly service charges, potable and recycled water service and delivery charges, and charges for City maintained meters on private systems to be established by resolution of the City Council as prescribed by the City Charter and amend Chapter 14-08 to establish potable and recycled water rates and charges policy, rules and standards.
Jennifer Burke, Director - Santa Rosa Water, Dustin Cooper, Interim Assistant City Attorney, and Mark Hildebrand, Hildebrand Consulting, City of Santa Rosa
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Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 5:56 p.m.
Duane De Witt, as an individual and not as a board member of the Board of Public Utilities, requested clarification on the table on slide 17 and if it was showing annual or monthly rates of typical rates by category.
Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 6:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-050 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA LEVYING AND ASSESSING
WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES CHARGED FOR SERVICE AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-087.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and introduce ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SECTION 14-04.090 OF CHAPTER 14-04 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 14-08 TO ALLOW FIXED MONTHLY SERVICE
CHARGES, POTABLE AND RECYCLED WATER SERVICE AND DELIVERY
CHARGES, AND CHARGES FOR CITY MAINTAINED METERS ON PRIVATE
SYSTEMS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND ESTABLISH POTABLE WATER AND RECYCLED WATER RATES AND
CHARGES POLICY, ESTABLISHMENT OF RATES AND CHARGES, AND RULES AND STANDARDS.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
16.2 PUBLIC HEARING - RETITLING AND AMENDING SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2-04, BOARD OF COMMUNITY
SERVICES
BACKGROUND: This ordinance will retitle and amend the existing municipal code to bring it into alignment with the City Charter and Council Policy 000-06, reflect the current role and function of the advisory board, and change the advisory body’s name to reflect the department it advises making it more accessible to the public.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department and the Board of Community Services that the Council, by one ordinance and one resolution: 1) introduce an ordinance to retitle and amend City Code Chapter 2-04 to change the name of the advisory body from the Board of Community Services to the Recreation and Parks Board, update the Board’s statement of purpose, update the Board’s powers and duties to reflect their current role, align the number of members with the number of City Council members, reduce the number of members needed to achieve quorum, align members’ terms to coincide with the term of their appointing Council member, and update the process for member appointment to and member removal from the Board to accurately reflect City Charter Section 11.
Participation & Diversity in Boards and Commissions and Council Policy 000-06: Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees; and 2) by resolution, amend Council Policy 000-06 to replace Board of Community Services with Recreation and Parks Board.
Jen Santos, Deputy Director - Parks, and Emily Ander, Parks Planner, presented and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m and seeing no one wishing to provide public comment closed the public hearing at 6:16 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council City of Santa Rosa
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Mayor Stapp to adopt as amended resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ROSA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-06
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES)
TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE BOARD OF COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND REPLACE WITH BOARD OF PARKS AND
RECREATION.
Council Member Fleming withdrew the motion.
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Mayor Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-051 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 000-06 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES)
TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE BOARD OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND REPLACE WITH RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie
5 -
No: Council Member Dianna MacDonald1 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
15.2 REPORT - 2024 GENERAL PLAN, INCLUSIONARY HOUSING, &
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by motion, review and accept the 2024 General Plan, Inclusionary Housing, and Growth Management Annual Review report.
Sheila Wolski, City Planner, and Amy Nicholson, Supervising Planner, Planning and Economic Development, presented and answered questions from Council.
No public comments were made.
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council Member MacDonald, accept the 2024 General Plan, Inclusionary Housing, and Growth Management Annual Review report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie 6 -
Absent: Council Member Natalie Rogers1 -
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
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 Stapp adjourned the meeting 7:04 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at a time to be set by the Mayor.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Approved on:
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Dina Manis
City Clerk