City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JULY 8, 2025
COUNCIL MEMBER VICTORIA FLEMING WILL BE PARTICIPATING
IN THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM
FÜRSTENBERGER STAẞE 3, 1st FLOOR, BERLIN, GERMANY, 10435.
THIS AGENDA SHALL BE POSTED AT THE LOCATION.
3:30 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, SANTA ROSA.
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.
3:30 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
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 655 1st Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 APN 009-073-018 Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: KLF, LLC
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 655 1st Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 APN 009-073-018 Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: LH Housing
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment
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.
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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 - UNITED IN KINDNESS
ProclamationAttachments:
7.2 PROCLAMATION - KIWANIS CLUB OF SANTA ROSA 100 YEARS OF
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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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 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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)
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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
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 June 17, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT FOR LEASE OF SIX GILLIG HYBRID TRANSIT BUSES
(THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 17, 2025,
REGULAR MEETING)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and
Transportation District to lease six Gillig hybrid transit buses to Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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temporarily augment the Santa Rosa CityBus fixed-route fleet due to an emergent need for additional fleet vehicles, for an initial term of one year with the option to extend, in an amount not to exceed $125,000.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Lease Agreement
Attachments:
13.2 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH MARK LATIMER & ASSOCIATES (DBA CODA
TECHNOLOGY GROUP) FOR BROADCAST PLAYBACK SYSTEM
REPLACEMENT AT CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information
Technology Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement with Mark Latimer & Associates, Inc. dba Coda Technology Group (Coda), Petaluma, California, to upgrade the broadcast playback system, in an amount not to exceed $144,153, which includes a $2,000 contingency.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Attachments:
13.3 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO
SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY OVER PORTIONS OF CITY
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2200 LLANO ROAD AND 0 SEBASTOPOL
ROAD (APNS 060-060-059 AND 060-060-064)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public Utilities, Santa Rosa Water and Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution: 1) grant a 730 square foot water line easement and a 3,504 square foot access easement (collectively, “Easement”) to Sonoma County Water Agency (“Sonoma Water”) over certain portions of City property located at 2200 Llano Road, APN 060-060-059, and 0 Sebastopol Road, APN 060-060-064, respectively (collectively, the “Property”) in connection with Sonoma Water’s Emergency Sebastopol Road Well Activation Project (“Project”); 2) approve entering into an Easement Agreement in a form to be approved by the City’s Attorney’s Office; and 3) authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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necessary documents in connection therewith.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
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13.4 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 GRANT
AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Grant Agreements for public service funds with the Living Room, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California (The Caritas Family Center and Caritas Drop-In Center), fair housing funds with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds with Face to Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network in the combined amount of $895,075; 2) authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services or their designee to execute the Grant Agreements and any future amendments thereto for public services, fair housing, and HOPWA; and 3) authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute, in a form approved by the City Attorney, any forms or documents required by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement the Grant Agreements.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D
Exhibit E
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13.5 RESOLUTION - METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
GRANT FUNDING FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES
POLICY WORK AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT
AND EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS (THIS ITEM WAS
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve submission of two grant applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Transit Oriented Communities funding, a) $300,000 to support amendments to the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan, and b) $150,000 to conduct a Parking Management Study for the North Santa Rosa Station Area and develop Transportation Demand Management strategies; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee, to accept the grant award and execute related agreements, award documents and any amendments necessary for receiving the grant funds, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3) appropriate grant funds received to two project keys to be established by the Chief Financial Officer.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - MTC TOC Policy Final Administrative Guidance Attachment 2 - TOC Policy Grant Awards
Attachment 3 - Submitted TOC Grant Applications
Resolution
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13.6 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ARTWORKS FOUNDRY, LLC FOR 3D
PRINTING, BRONZE CASTING, FINISHING, AND PATINA COATING
OF ART PANELS (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE
17, 2025, REGULAR MEETING)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement with Artworks Foundry LLC, Berkeley, California, for the purpose of 3D printing, bronze casting, finishing, and patina coating of the original Ruth Asawa art panels for the new fountain being constructed for Courthouse Square, in an amount not to exceed $406,900.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement with Artworks Foundry, LLC Attachments:
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13.7 RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT F002333 WITH BRYCE DOW-WILLIAMSON
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002333 with Bryce Dow-Willamson, to increase compensation in the amount of $20,000 for a total Consultant compensation not to exceed $120,000, and to extend the Time of Performance.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - PSA F002333
Attachment 2 - First Amendment to F002333
Attachment 3 - Second Amendment to F002333
Attachment 4 - Third Amendment to F002333
Resolution
Exhibit A
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13.8 RESOLUTION - STANDARDIZATION OF STATION ALERTING
SYSTEMS FOR FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that Council, by resolution: 1) approve a standardization for station alerting systems manufactured by US Digital Designs by Honeywell, for fire station construction; 2) authorize the City Engineer to issue a contract change order with Wright Contracting LLC for the Fire Station 5 Resiliency and Relocation project to purchase and install Honeywell; and 3) authorize a waiver of competitive bidding for purchase and installation of Honeywell.
Staff Report
Resolution
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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 Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 18.
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - RECOMMENDATION TO WATER ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING THE PROPOSED
WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARIN MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT AND SONOMA WATER
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa entered into the Restructured Agreement for Water Supply with the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) in 2006 (2006 Restructured Agreement). The 2006 Restructured Agreement created the Water Advisory Committee (WAC), which is an advisory committee to the Sonoma Water Board of Directors and is comprised of elected officials of each of the eight prime contractors that are party to the 2006 Restructured Agreement, including Santa Rosa. Marin Municipal Water District (Marin Water) has a separate existing water supply agreement with Sonoma Water with a term expiring June 30, 2025. Sonoma Water and Marin Water have prepared a draft amended and restated water supply agreement (Draft Agreement), which proposes changes to several key provisions.
The 2006 Restructured Agreement provides for deliveries to Marin Water pursuant to their 1996 water supply agreements, or to amendments to those agreements that have been approved by the WAC, or to subsequent agreements between Sonoma Water and Marin Water approved by the WAC. Therefore, the WAC will be considering approval of the proposed Draft Agreement at a future WAC meeting, currently scheduled for August 4, 2025. Staff are recommending that the City Council provide direction to its WAC representative, Councilmember Natalie Rogers, regarding support for the Draft Agreement for Water Supply by and between Marin Water and Sonoma Water.
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to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative for the August 4, 2025, WAC vote regarding the proposed water supply agreement.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Marin Water Memorandum
Attachment 2 – Draft Water Supply Agreement
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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 - ADOPTION OF THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department is requesting Council adoption of the updated 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, now renamed the Active Transportation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department and the City of Santa Rosa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board that the Council, by resolution, adopt the Active Transportation Plan.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Final Active Transportation Plan
Attachment 2 - Appendices A-F
Attachment 3 - Correspondence
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-08-2025)
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16.2 PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW EVIDENCE OF
DEFAULT BY CORNERSTONE COMMUNITIES II, LLC UNDER THE
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 410 B STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA APN 010-045-025 BACKGROUND: Under the Agreement, the City sold the property at Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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410 B Street (APN 010-045-025) to Cornerstone on August 27, 2021, with specific post-closing obligations. Cornerstone remains in default of these obligations after several extensions. A notice of default was issued on August 29, 2024, and a public hearing was held on December 10, 2024. Following the hearing, Council granted a 120-day extension (to April 9, 2025) to allow discussions between Cornerstone and the City regarding a potential amendment to the Agreement. While City staff has engaged with Cornerstone, the extended deadline has passed, and Cornerstone remains in default. Moreover, Cornerstone was unable to provide reasonable assurance that it could proceed with the development of the Property following entitlement approvals and they requested that the SMART Site and Ross Street Project be removed from the Agreement altogether, citing an inability to provide a general development timeline for those sites. As a result, the City issued a new notice of default on May 21, 2025, and scheduled a public hearing for July 8, 2025, for the Council to determine whether to find Cornerstone in default under the Agreement or provide further direction to staff.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing to review evidence of the defaults by Cornerstone Communities II, LLC (“Cornerstone”) on the property located at 410 B Street, APN 010-045-025 (“Property”) in connection with the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Future Infill Development and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Agreement”); 2) elect to repurchase the Property for the Call Purchase Price in accordance with the terms of section 23 (d) of the Agreement; 3) direct the City Manager to deliver a Call Exercise Notice to Cornerstone within ten (10) days; and 4) further authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute any and all agreements and documents as necessary to carry out the City Council’s direction and to complete the repurchase of the Property from Cornerstone in accordance with the terms of Section 23 of the Agreement.
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Attachment 2 - Extension Letter 1
Attachment 3 - Extension Letter 2
Attachment 4 - First Notice of Default
Attachment 5 - Second Notice of Default
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-08-2025)
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17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
18. 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 14. Each speaker will 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
Upcoming Meetings ListAttachments:
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is required.
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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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