City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JANUARY 13, 2026
2:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
3:00 P.M. - STUDY 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:
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3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28 OR 26 (ESPAÑOL),
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 UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL 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.
2:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) This time is reserved for any Council Member to announce remote participation under the "Just Cause" provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.
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: 2908 Santa Rosa Avenue, APN 044-260-073
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Mancini Properties LLC
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
3:00 P.M.
4. STUDY SESSION
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. Council will take no action.
4.1 GAS STATION LAND USE REGULATIONS
The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council hold a study session and provide direction to staff related to the current gas station land use regulations. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 - RCPA Resolution No. 2019-002
Attachment 2 - CC Resolution No. RES-2020-002
Attachment 3 - RCPA Climate Mobilization Strategy
Attachment 4 - RCPA Resolution 2021-003
Attachment 5 - CC Ordinance No. ORD-2022-010
Attachment 6 - City Council Meeting Minutes 6-3-2025
Presentation
Presentation - Revised (Uploaded 01-13-2026)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-13-2026)
Attachments:
4:00 P.M.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the Council on departmental issues of interest. Council will take no action 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. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
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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 and Climate Authorities (SCTCA)
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 BOARD CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS
11.2.1 CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES
Mayor will announce new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and recommends that the Council, by motion, approve selection.
Attachment 1 - Council Policy 000-06Attachments:
11.3 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE POSITIONS
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11.3.1 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Stapp will appoint to Council subcommittees and identify subcommittee chairpersons.
11.4 COUNCIL LIAISON REGIONAL POSITIONS
11.4.1 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO COUNTY, REGIONAL AND
STATE POSITIONS
Mayor Stapp will announce and request Council approval of appointments to county, regional and state bodies on which the City is represented per City Charter section 15.
11.5 COUNCIL LIAISON POSITIONS ON JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
11.5.1 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO
SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE
AUTHORITIES (SCTCA)
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and alternate to the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities Board of Directors.
11.5.2 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO
SONOMA CLEAN POWER AUTHORITY
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and an alternate to serve on the Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors.
11.5.3 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO
ZERO WASTE SONOMA AGENCY
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and an alternate to the Zero Waste Sonoma Agency Board of Directors.
11.5.4 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATE TO
RENEWAL ENTERPRISE DISTRICT
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint two representatives and an alternate to the Renewal Enterprise District.
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12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 December 16, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
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13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 MOTION - APPROVAL OF SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002387 WITH MISSION LINEN
SUPPLY
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Sixth Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F002387 with Mission Linen Supply, Santa Barbara, California to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $61,000, for a total not to exceed $406,840.14, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Sixth Amendment
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13.2 MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002577 WITH STROUPE
PETROLEUM MAINTENANCE, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F002577 with Stroupe Petroleum Maintenance, Inc., Santa Rosa, California to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $95,000 for a total not to exceed $335,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Third Amendment
Attachments:
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13.3 MOTION - BID AWARD APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A
PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
VARIOUS UTILITY BODIES
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase and installation of various utility bodies for existing cab and chassis from Enoven Truck Body and Equipment of West Sacramento, California, for a total not to exceed amount of $209,376.20 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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13.4 MOTION - APPROVAL OF NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001852 WITH SMILE BUSINESS
PRODUCTS, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: The Information Technology and Finance
Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Ninth Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F001852 with Smile Business Products, Inc., Sacramento, California to extend the term for a one year period and increase compensation in the amount of $200,000, for a total contract not to exceed $1,633,173.80 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ninth Amendment
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13.5 MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 170868 WITH SONOMA DESIGN APPAREL &
PROMOTIONS INC.
RECOMMENDATION: The Recreation Division of Housing and
Community Services and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 170868 with Sonoma Design Apparel & Promotions, Inc., Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Santa Rosa, California, to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $75,000, for a total amount not to exceed $146,026.64, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the changes to the Blanket Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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13.6 MOTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 173227 WITH NORTHERN COAST OFFICIALS
ASSOCIATION
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the first amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 173227 with Northern Coast Official Association, Santa Rosa, California, add funds in the amount of $360,000 for a total Blanket Purchase Order not to exceed $450,000 and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment.
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13.7 RESOLUTION - REVISION TO AUTHORIZED SIGNER FOR
CALHOME MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve a resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign for the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) - CalHome Mortgage Assistance grant funds in the amount of $836,753, per request of HCD and as directed by California Government Code § 40602. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - RES-2025-023
Resolution
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13.8 RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT NUMBER F002772 WITH CHRISTINA GOSSNER FOR
EMS CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR
SERVICES
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RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve a Second Amendment to Professional Service Agreement Number F002772 with Christina Gossner, Santa Rosa, California for Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator services in an amount of $166,233, for a total amount not to exceed $265,000 and authorize the City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - 2nd Amendment to PSA
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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.
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - 2026 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
BACKGROUND: Since 2018, the City has been actively working with our contracted federal lobbyist team in Washington, D.C., MMO Partners, to engage our federal representatives and federal government agencies on our City’s policy, recovery, and resiliency needs. The City will have multiple opportunities to secure funding during the second year of the 119th Congressional session, which includes the 2026-2027 federal funding cycle, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act. To prepare for these activities, staff has identified federal legislative priorities in the proposed 2026 Federal Legislative Platform for consideration by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: The Communications and Intergovernmental Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Relations Office recommends that the Council, by resolution, adopt the 2026 Federal Legislative Platform. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - 2026 Federal Legislative Platform
Presentation
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15.2 REPORT - 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
BACKGROUND: City staff have identified state legislative priorities in a proposed 2026 state legislative platform for consideration by the City Council. Defined priorities, approved by the City Council, will help communicate the City’s state legislative and funding priorities to the California State Legislative Delegation, Legislature, and regional and state agencies.
RECOMMENDATION: The Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office recommends that the Council, by two separate resolutions, adopt the 2026 State Legislative Platform. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Resolution 1
Exhibit A - 2026 State Legislative Platform (Disaster Prevention and Recovery) Resolution 2
Exhibit A - 2026 State Legislative Platform (All Other Platforms) Presentation
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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 - 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTION
WITH AMENDMENTS
BACKGROUND: Every three years the State of California updates the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including its thirteen-component building and safety codes (collectively, the Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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California Building Standards Code). Through the State code adoption cycle, the State of California adopts and publishes amendments to national model codes and updates codes specific to California. Such model codes with State amendments and California specific codes go into effect in every city and county in the State of California 180 days after publication. The new California Building Standards (CCR-T24) was published on July 1, 2025 and will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Similarly, every three years the International Code Council updates the International Property Maintenance Code with the most recent update occurring in 2024. Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code is at the discretion of the local agency. In addition. The Health and Safety Code allows local jurisdictions to change or modify the State adopted model codes based on local geologic, climatic, or topographic conditions. The Planning and Economic Development Department is requesting adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code as well as the updated 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, with certain local amendments and administrative changes.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that the Council adopt an ordinance entitled:
Ordinance of the City of Santa Rosa adopting by reference, with local amendments, the 2025 California Administrative Code, 2025 California Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Energy Code, 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code, 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements. This ordinance, introduced at the December 16, 2025, Regular Meeting, passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
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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
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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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