City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
City Council
Special Meeting Minutes - Draft
8:00 AMFriday, April 10, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council Member Dianna MacDonald
Present: 4 -
Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
Absent: 3 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Duane De Witt spoke and highlighted that it is important the new city manager selected should acknowledge and support the Open Government Task Force recommendations and stay in the position for more than a few years for operational continuity, and that Council offer a pay package that is mindful of current budget status.
Janice Karrman spoke on the qualifications of current interim city manager.
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at
8:07 a.m.
Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at approximately 8:10 a.m.
Council Member Rogers joined the meeting at approximately 8:50 a.m.
Council Member Fleming joined the meeting at approximately City of Santa Rosa
Special Meeting Minutes
April 10, 2026City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Draft 9:15 a.m.
3.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager Interviews
This item was received and filed.
Mayor Stapp reconvened to open session at 4:17 p.m.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
Present: 4 -
Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Dianna MacDonald
Absent: 3 -
5. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
Mayor Stapp reported there was no reportable action from closed session.
6. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Mayor Stapp adjourned the meeting at 4:18 p.m.
Approved on:
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Dina Manis
City Clerk