City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
Public Safety Subcommittee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
9:00 AMTuesday, October 28, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Okrepkie called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
Chair Jeff Okrepkie, and Dianna MacDonaldPresent: 2 -
Victoria FlemingAbsent: 1 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 July 22, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
MinutesAttachments:
Adopted as submitted.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 MEASURE H IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE
The Fire Department will provide a review of Measure H Implementation and planning for future enhancements as they relate to the new funding mechanism.
PresentationAttachments:
Presenter/s: Scott Westrope, Fire Chief
Chief Westrope provided an update to the Committee on the status of Measure H implementation.
Public Comment: None.
6.2 WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) AREA MAPPING
City of Santa Rosa
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PresentationAttachments:
Presenter/s: Paul Lowenthal, Fire Marshal
Action: Fire Marshal Lowenthal provided an update to the Committee on proposed changes to the local WUI Area Map.
Public Comment: None.
6.3 ADDRESSING E-BIKE CONCERNS
The Police Department will provide an overview of the current laws and impacts of E-Bikes across our community. Additional information will be provided regarding on-going efforts to educate our youth and their parents on safe and responsible use of E-Bikes. Feedback will be sought regarding additional steps that can be taken to address community concerns.
PresentationAttachments:
Presenter/s: John Cregan, Police Chief; Dan Marincik, Police Captain; Dan Hennessey, Transportation and Public Works Director.
Action: Captain Marincik and Chief Cregan provided an update to the committee on the current laws and impacts of E-Bikes across Santa Rosa.
Public Comment: Eris Weaver; Chris Guenther.
6.4 RESPONSE TO OIR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Police Department will provide the response to the five recommendations from the independent police auditor’s annual report and outline the steps the department has taken to address the recommendations.
PresentationAttachments:
Break at 9:57
City of Santa Rosa
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October 28, 2025Public Safety Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
Return from break at 10:03 A.M.
Presenter/s: John Cregan, Chief of Police
Action: Chief Cregan provided an update to the Committee regarding a response to OIR Group recommendations.
Public Comment: None.
7. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE - None.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8.1 POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Cregan will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects, and initiatives as they relate to City Council goals and police department operations.
PresentationAttachments:
Presenter/s: John Cregan, Police Chief
Action: Chief Cregan provided a police department update to the Committee.
Public Comment: None.
8.2 FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Westrope will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects, and initiatives as they relate to City Council goals and fire department operations.
PresentationAttachments:
Presenter/s: Scott Westrope, Fire Chief
Action: Chief Westrope provided a Fire Department update to the City of Santa Rosa
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October 28, 2025Public Safety Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Committee.
Public Comment: None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 A.M.
Approved on: February 3, 2026
/s/ Lindsey Daugherty