Agenda Item #4.1
For Council Meeting of: December 16, 2025
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DINA MANIS, CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
SUBJECT: INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES AGENDA ACTION: MOTION
RECOMMENDATION
The City Clerk’s Office recommends that the Council interview applicants for the Housing Authority and by motion appoint one member to fill an At-Large vacancy with a term expiring December 31, 2026. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Council will conduct interviews and consider an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Housing Authority.
GOAL
This item relates to Council Goal #4 - Foster a Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive Community by filling vacancies on the Housing Authority to ensure adequate, decent, safe and sanitary housing for qualified people within Santa Rosa consistent with federal, state and local laws.
BACKGROUND/PRIOR COUNCIL REVIEW
The Housing Authority has one At-Large vacancy due to a resignation on September 22, 2025, with a term that expires on December 31, 2026.
ANALYSIS
The full Council appoints Housing Authority members pursuant to Council Policy 000-06. Qualifications for appointment include being a resident of the City of Santa Rosa and submitting an application to the City Clerk’s office.
The City Clerk’s Office received applications from the following eligible applicants for the At-Large position:
At-Large Applicants
Veronica Castro
Gregory Fearon
Kimberly Luis
John Way
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this action does not have a fiscal impact on the General Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the recommended action is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not have a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
The City Clerk’s Office conducted continuing recruitment efforts seeking applicants to fill vacancies through the following means:
Noticing on the srcity.org/boards website
Advertisement in The Press Democrat and LaVoz
Announcements through City Connections, the Fall/Winter Activity Guide, and social media outreach Posting of a recruitment flyer with QR code in multiple City owned locations Email announcements to multiple community partners including Sonoma State, SRJC, local libraries, senior centers and other community groups Report outs at City Council and Board/Committee meetings
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability
Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06, Appointment to Boards/Commissions/Committees Attachment 3 – Housing Authority Resolution
PRESENTER(S)
Dina Manis, City Clerk
INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENT TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
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