City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
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Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
2:30 PMTuesday, March 10, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Mayor Okrepkie called the meeting to order at 2:52 p.m.
Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
Present: 5 -
Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria FlemingAbsent: 2 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) Council Member Alvarez appeared via remote participation under Just Cause provisions of GC 54953.8.3 due to a contagious illness and announced that no one over the age of 18 years of age was present from the remote participation location.
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
No public comments were made.
Vice Mayor Okrepkie recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:54 p.m. to discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 2610 Franz Kafka, Santa Rosa, CA APN 044-051-046 Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Vincente Reyes
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.
This item was received and filed.
Vice Mayor Okrepkie adjourned closed session at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened the meeting to open session at 3:07 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION
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Present: 5 -
Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria FlemingAbsent: 2 -
4.1 SENATE BILL 707 - BROWN ACT AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 2026, REGULAR
MEETING)
The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices present this study session to provide the Council an overview of recent Brown Act changes adopted under Senate Bill 707 (2025). Council will take no action except provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Brown Act Full Text
Attachment 2 - CCMPP
Attachment 3 - Teleconference Methods Compared
Attachment 4 - Council Policy 000-34 - Citizen Appearance Attachment 5 - Council Policy 000-20 - Citizen Participation Attachment 6 - 2025 Community Engagement Plan
Attachment 7 - Correspondence
Presentation
Attachments:
Dina Manis, City Clerk, Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, and Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gregory Fearon spoke on the Brown act.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported there was no reportable action taken in closed session.
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK
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Bruce John thanked the Council for the recognition on behalf of the Sonoma County Chapter of the California Land Surveyor's Association.
No public comments were made.
7.2 PROCLAMATION - LUTHER BURBANK HOME & GARDENS
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Council Member Bañuelos read and presented the Proclamation to Linda Hall, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Association Board President.
Linda Hall thanked the Council for acknowledging the importance of Luther Burbank Home & Gardens to the City of Santa Rosa, thanked their dedicated volunteers, spoke on an exhibit event
commemorating the 100th year since Luther Burbank's death on April 11 at 4 p.m., and announced their annual plant sale is being held April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No public comments were made.
Council Member Alvarez left the meeting at 4:24 p.m.
7.3 PROCLAMATION - ARBOR WEEK
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Council Member Rogers read and presented the Proclamation to James Castro, Parks Superintendent.
James Castro, Parks Superintendent, thanked the Council for the Proclamation, recognized the work of the Parks team, and announced the Arbor Day celebration on March 14 that will include the planting of over 40 trees.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Adina Flores spoke thanking the Parks staff and regarding equity.
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS
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 the current fiscal year budget.
Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, provided the
Community Empowerment Plan update for March and the beginning of April.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Shenanigans the Leprechaun spoke on the upcoming fifth annual Leprechaun Hunt in Santa Rosa parks and the Santa Rosa 5K.
This item was received and filed.
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
Lori Ann Farrell, Interim City Manager, reported that the North Bay Bohemian has recognized Finley Aquatic Center as Best Swimming Pool in Sonoma County and Howarth Memorial Park as Best Place for a Kid's Party; advised March 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the Santa Rosa Fire Department will host a Zoom webinar regarding proposed changes to the Wildland Urban Interface map; noted March 18th is National Transit Employee Appreciation Day with appreciation to the City's paratransit and City Bus operators, dispatchers, supervisors and support staff who keep our community moving each day; and lastly, MidPen Housing will accept rental applications from low income residents earning between 30 and 60 percent of the median income beginning March 16th for new affordable 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments at Casa Roseland in southwest Santa Rosa.
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Adina Flores spoke welcoming the new city manager and regarding housing in Roseland.
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member MacDonald announced recusal from Item13.3 due to a personal relationship.
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
Council Member Alvarez rejoined the meeting via remote
participation at 4:55 p.m.
Council Member Rogers reported on the Water Department's recognition of over one year of no sanitary sewer overflows and reported on events recently attended.
Council Member Bañuelos reported on a recent community meeting regarding homelessness and thanked City staff for their work relating to this issue.
Council Member MacDonald thanked Nolan Sullivan, Director of Health Services for the County of Sonoma, for community outreach relating to the Los Guilicos site, thanked Robin Bartholow for her service to the Board of Public Utilities, and read Robin's resignation letter acknowledging the employees of Santa Rosa Water.
No public comments were made.
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)
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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
Vice Mayor Okrepkie recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m. and reconvened at 5:10 p.m.
Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
Present: 5 -
Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria FlemingAbsent: 2 - The time being after 5:00 p.m., Vice Mayor Okrepkie called Item 14.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Shane Weinstein, President of ATU Local 1575 who represents bus operators of Golden Gate Transit and union members of Petaluma Transit, spoke on MASCOTS regional transit changes and their impact on Sonoma County residents.
Adina Flores spoke on a recent arrest, fraudulent police reports, and related civil rights issues.
Sean Evans, public affairs specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, spoke on small business loans for businesses and homeowners for tidal flooding and king tides.
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Al Lerma spoke in support of reinstating funding for Golden Gate Transit in the evenings.
Randy spoke in favor of funding for Golden Gate Transit.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-10-2026)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-11-2026)
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Vice Mayor Okrepkie moved to Item 16.1.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $5 MILLION FOR DEL NIDO APARTMENTS - 850
RUSSELL AVENUE
BACKGROUND: New Del Nido, LP, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) selected the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Del Nido Apartments, 206 rental units, located at 850 Russell Avenue (“Project”).
Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, development, and equipping of the Project; and has requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A public hearing is required to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed issuance of bonds and the location and nature of the proposed project to be financed. All financial obligations of the bond issuance are the responsibility of the Borrower, including without limitation the obligation to repay the Bonds and the obligations to acquire, rehabilitate and operate the Project.
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - TEFRA Request Letter
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Attachments:
Angela Morgan, Program Specialist, presented to Council.
Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened and closed the public hearing at 5:30 p.m. having no public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Alvarez, to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-021 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE
AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5 MILLION FOR DEL NIDO APARTMENTS - 850 RUSSELL AVENUE
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming2 -
16.2 PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF
EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $40 MILLION FOR APPLE VALLEY SCATTERED
SITE APARTMENTS - 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, City of Santa Rosa
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LANE; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 APPLE VALLEY LANE, AND 1945
ZINFANDEL AVENUE
BACKGROUND: Apple Valley Olive Grove, L.P., a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) a partnership of which Burbank Housing Development Corporation (the “Developer”) California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of exempt facility bonds for Apple Valley Scattered Site Apartments, 232 rental units, located at;(i) 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 Papago Court; 2459 & 2501 West Steele Lane; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 Apple Valley Lane, Santa Rosa, California (consisting of 104 units) and (ii) 1945 Zinfandel Avenue, Santa Rosa, California (consisting of 128 units) (“Project”). Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40 million to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of the Project, and has requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A public hearing is required to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed issuance of bonds and the location and nature of the proposed project to be financed. All financial obligations of the bond issuance are the responsibility of the Borrower, including without limitation the obligation to repay the bonds and the obligations to acquire, rehabilitate and operate the Project.
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services
Department recommends that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and 2) by resolution, approve the issuance of exempt facility bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40 million to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of Apple Valley Scattered Site Apartments, 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 Papago Court; 2459 & 2501 West Steele Lane; 2808, 2809, City of Santa Rosa
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - TEFRA Request Letter
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Attachments:
Angela Morgan, Program Specialist, presented to Council.
Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened the public hearing at 5:37 p.m.
Lauren Fuhry, senior project manager with Burbank Housing, spoke and thanked City Staff and Council for bringing this item forward.
Vice Mayor Okrepkie closed the public hearing at 5:38 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council Member Alvarez, to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF
EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE
AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40 MILLION FOR APPLE VALLEY SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS - 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 PAPAGO COURT; 2459 & 2501 WEST STEELE LANE; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 APPLE VALLEY LANE, 1945 ZINFANDEL AVENUE
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming2 -
16.3 PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CODE
AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO MASSAGE ORDINANCE AND
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF
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PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF ACCESS TO
SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION
BACKGROUND: In March of 2025, the City Council passed and adopted Ordinance ORD-2025-004, amending the Santa Rosa City Code and bringing comprehensive new massage establishment regulations to the City. In order to facilitate background checks of certain massage establishment owners and employees, City staff must be authorized by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct Live Scan electronic fingerprinting.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council: 1) approve the first reading and introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Rosa amending title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code by amending chapter 20-49 entitled Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration, to amend City Code Chapter 20-49 pertaining to Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration; and 2) by resolution, authorize City staff to access summary criminal history information (“Live Scan” requests) for individuals seeking Massage Establishment Certifications by applying for “Applicant Agency” status from the Department of Justice. These items have no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Chapter 20-49 Redlines
Ordinance
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Attachments:
Lou Kirk, Plan Review Coordinator, John Cregan, Chief of Police, and Gabe Osburn, Director of Planning and Economic
Development, presented and answered questions from Council.
Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened and closed the public hearing at 5:48 p.m. having no public comment.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council Member Bañuelos, to introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolution as presented by staff.
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF City of Santa Rosa
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MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF ACCESS TO
SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION OF SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS
FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR MASSAGE
ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN THE CITY
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming2 -
16.4 PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND
PLANNING APPLICATION FEES FOR TINY HOMES ON WHEELS
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa’s 2023-2031 Housing Element was
adopted by the Council on February 14, 2023, and revised on June 3, 2025. The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing conditions and needs, evaluates the City’s ability to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), establishes the goals, policies, and programs that are the foundation of the City’s housing strategy, and provides an array of programs to create sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods across the City. The Zoning Code amendments are necessary to comply with State law and implement required Housing Element programs.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Rosa amending Title 20 and Title 21 of the City Code to implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element and State Law - File Number PLN25-0397; it is further recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, establish planning application fees for Tiny Homes on Wheels. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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Attachment 2 - Resolution No. PC - RES - 2026-001
Resolution
Ordinance
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
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Christian Candelaria, City Planner, presented and answered questions from Council.
Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.
Alethea Larson, executive director for The Living Room, spoke on the housing program.
Fred Allebach spoke on the City's urban growth boundary and low density zoning affecting affordable housing.
Vice Mayor Okrepkie closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council Member Bañuelos, to adopt the resolution and introduce the ordinance as recommended by staff.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ASSIGNING EXISTING SERVICE
APPLICATION FEES FOR TINY HOMES ON WHEELS
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 AND TITLE 21 OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT AND STATE LAW - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0397
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming2 - Vice Mayor Okrepkie moved to Item 12.1.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Council Member Rogers notes Kirstyne Lange of NAACP was not present for Item 7.1 - Proclamation of Back History Month.
Adopted as amended.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
As Council Member MacDonald is recused from Item 13.3, the item is continued to the meeting of March 24, 2026, due to a lack of quorum for this item.
No public comments were made.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to adopt CONSENT ITEMS 13.1, 13.2, and 13.4 through
13.7. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
5 -
Absent: Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming2 -
13.1 MOTION - APPROVAL - SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 174087 WITH LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC.
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 174087 with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (Linde), Danbury, Connecticut, to extend the term one year and add compensation in the amount of $100,000, for a total contract not to exceed $199,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the BPO and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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This Consent - Motion was approved.
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13.2 MOTION - BID AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER
FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE MID-SIZE TRUCKS
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 of three new mid-size trucks from Winner Chevrolet, Inc. of Colfax, California, in a total not to exceed amount of $121,482.75 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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This Consent - Motion was approved.
13.3 MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 168879 WITH ANIMAL DAMAGE
MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department and Finance Department recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 168879 with Animal Damage Management, Inc., Morgan Hill, California to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $35,000, for a total contract not to exceed $135,000, 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.
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This Item was continued to the March 24, 2026, regular meeting due to a lack of quorum.
13.4 MOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 168794 WITH SCOTT’S PPE RECON, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Fire and the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) number 168794 with Scott’s PPE Recon, Inc. (Scott’s PPE), Lodi, California to extend the term one year and add compensation in the amount of $32,000, for a total BPO amount not to exceed $113,000 and City of Santa Rosa
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This Consent - Motion was approved.
13.5 MOTION - MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS, LLC
FOR EMERGENCY AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION: The Santa Rosa Police and Fire Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the renewal of the Master Services Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC, Manhattan, Kansas, in the amount of $169,317 for a three-year term and authorize the Interim City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Master Services Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Master Service Agreement
Attachments:
This Consent - Motion was approved.
13.6 RESOLUTION - SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA,
O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR CONTINUED LEGAL
REPRESENTATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Seventh Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002672 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. increasing compensation by $40,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $680,000, for continued legal representation through trial in the matter of Vannucci, et al. v. County of Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case 18-CV-01955-VC; 2) delegate authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $70,000 from unassigned General Funds to the City Attorney’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal services in Vannucci. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.
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Exhibit A - Seventh Amendment
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This Consent - Resolution was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-025 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SEVENTH
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER
F002672A WITH GEARY, SHEA, O'DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C.
INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $40,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $680,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL
REPRESENTATION; DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS OF $70,000 FROM THE UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND FOR CONTINUED
LEGAL SERVICES
13.7 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE
REZONING OF 10 PROPERTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0650
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to rezone 10 properties to implement the General Plan Land Use Designation. This ordinance, introduced at the February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote.
OrdinanceAttachments:
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2026-002 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE REZONING OF 10 PROPERTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0650
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS 2558 OAKMONT PAVEMENT
MAINTENANCE, 2480 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NEIGHBORHOOD
PARK SPORTS FIELD AND PLAY AREA RENOVATIONS, AND 2538
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March 10, 2026City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
BAYER PARK NATURAL PLAY AREA RENOVATION
BACKGROUND: This item will authorize the issuance of Design-Build Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oakmont Pavement Maintenance, 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations, and 2538 Bayer Park Natural Play Area Renovation. A Design-Build contract is an alternative contracting method in which a single Design-Build entity both designs and builds a project. Additionally, the City Council will discuss artificial versus natural turf soccer field for 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the use of the Design-Build procurement method as it is in the best interest of the City and authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oakmont Pavement Maintenance, 2480 Martin Luther King Jr.
Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations, and 2538 Bayer Park Natural Play Area Renovation. This item only authorizes issuance of Requests for Proposals using this procurement method and has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-10-2026)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-11-2026)
Attachments:
Dan Hennessey, Director of Transportation and Public Works, Emily Ander, Assistant Parks Planner, and Gabe Osburn, Director of Planning and Economic Development, presented and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Fred Allenbach spoke on the Martin Luther King Jr. park and in support of turf alternatives.
Tommy Isacson, board member for the Santa Rosa Youth Soccer League, spoke in favor of safe, positive outlets for youth and in favor of synthetic turf and lighting for soccer fields.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2026City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Member Alvarez, to approve the use of the Design-Build procurement method as it is in the best interest of the City and authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oakmont Pavement Maintenance, 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations, and 2538 Bayer Park Natural Play Area Renovation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
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Absent: Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming2 -
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
Vice Mayor Okrepkie adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 24, 2026, at a time to be set by the Mayor.
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS
21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
Upcoming Meetings ListAttachments:
This item was received and filed.
Approved on: March 24, 2026
/s/ Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk