City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JULY 14, 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
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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, via Zoom webinar or dial-in, or submitted in advance via email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the City Council Meeting.
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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 may comment on each agenda item when the Chair opens public comments. To provide comment on an agenda item you may: (1) speak in person from the Council Chamber by completing a speaker card or signing up with the administrator; (2) participate through Zoom by using the “raise hand feature”; or (3) join by phone using the dial-in option in Zoom and pressing “*9” when public comment is opened for the item. For more information visit
http://srcity.org/3360/Participate-in-Public-Meetings.
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 Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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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 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) 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 potential case.
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 REVENUE ENHANCEMENT
The City Manager’s Office presents this study session to provide the Council with information on enhancing the City’s revenue. The Council Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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will take no action on this item except for possible direction to staff on whether to return with ballot measure language for Council consideration. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Presentation
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-14-2026)
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4:00 P.M.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - JULY IS PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER MONTH ProclamationAttachments:
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 PUBLIC OUTREACH FOR THE GREENWAY CONNECTIVITY STUDY Staff will provide an update on a study and public outreach campaign to determine the preferred way to link the existing Prince Memorial Greenway and the future Southeast Greenway multi-use paths. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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8.2 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.
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9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS
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 COUNCIL LIAISON POSITION ON JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
11.2.1 APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE TO ZERO WASTE SONOMA
AGENCY
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The Council may, by motion, select and appoint an alternate to the Zero Waste Sonoma Agency Board of Directors.
11.3 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This time is reserved for Council to discuss whether to place matters on a future agenda for further discussion.
11.3.1 REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM - UNPERMITTED FOOD
VENDORS
BACKGROUND: At the June 16, 2026, City Council meeting, Council Member Alvarez requested a future agenda item to discuss development of ordinance to address unpermitted food vendors or street food vending with a focus on environmental impact from grease disposal. Council Member Rogers concurred.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 June 2, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
12.2 June 16, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
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13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 MOTION - FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TITLE VI
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ADOPTION
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, adopt the City of Santa Rosa Local Agency Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Title VI Implementation Plan. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Caltrans Letter-Report
Attachment 2 - Implementation Plan
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13.2 MOTION - APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET
PURCHASE ORDER 164204A WITH GEOTAB USA, INC.
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RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Fourth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 164204A with Geotab USA, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $200,000, for a total not to exceed $950,000, 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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13.3 MOTION - ROUTE 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
OVERCROSSING (CML-5028(083)) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
CONTINGENCY ACTION
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve construction contingency funds for the Route 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (CML-5028(083)), Contract Number C00769, in the amount of $2,000,000, increasing the total contract amount to $39,574,978.70.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
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13.4 MOTION - HOWARTH COURTS RENOVATION - CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT CONTINGENCY ACTION
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that Council, by motion, authorize additional construction contingency funds for the Howarth Courts Renovation Project, Contract Number C00714, in the amount of $50,000, increasing the authorized total contract amount to $1,313,571.75
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
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13.5 MOTION - SANTA ROSA SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL FISCAL YEAR 24 PROJECT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH
SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
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RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that Council, by motion, approve Cooperative Funding Agreement Number SCTA27003 between the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the City of Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Cooperative Funding Agreement
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13.6 MOTION - KAWANA SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK GARDEN -
CONTINGENCY ACTION
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and Parks Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve an increase in construction contingency funds for the Kawana Springs Community Park Garden, Contract No. C02393, in the amount of $150,000, increasing the total contract amount to $1,875,111.30.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
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13.7 MOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001784 WITH REDWOOD VETERINARY
CLINIC
RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001784 with Redwood Veterinary Clinic, Santa Rosa, California, increasing compensation by $50,000 for a total amount not to exceed $145,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2029, and authorize the City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Second Amendment
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13.8 RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE COUNTY OF
SONOMA MEASURE O FOR THE INRESPONSE MENTAL HEALTH
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AND SUPPORT TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,600,000 APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF SONOMA AND CITY OF
SANTA ROSA FOR MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM
FUNDING AND RELATED DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT SUCH
FUNDING AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept funding from the County of Sonoma in the amount of $4,600,000 to support the inRESPONSE Mental Health Support Team operations over the next three years; 2) approve and delegate authority to the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County and any related documents required for receiving such; and 3) appropriate $4,600,000 County Measure O Sales Tax revenue. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Agreement
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13.9 RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING, UNIT 9 - FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT
REPRESENTED BY SANTA ROSA POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department and the City Manager’s Office recommend that the Council, by resolution, adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for an agreement for, and on behalf of, the employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 9 - Fire Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police Management Association, and effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. This item is requesting appropriations for on-going funding.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Redline MOU
Resolution
Exhibit A - MOU Unit 9 Fire Safety
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13.10 RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
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APPLICATION TO THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR
WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM FUNDING FOR
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CARLEY WELL AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water recommends that the
Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application on behalf of Santa Rosa Water to the U.S Bureau of Reclamation for the WaterSMART Drought Response Program funding for the reconstruction of Carley Well in the amount of $1,500,000 with a local matching requirement in the amount of $3,868,250; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to accept the grant and execute any and all Grant Agreements and amendments thereto, and all other agreements or documents necessary to carry out the application for or acceptance of the grant, subject to approval by the City Attorney; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations by the approved grant award amount. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Resolution
Staff Report - Revised Redlined (Uploaded 07-08-2026)
Staff Report - Final (Uploaded 07-08-2026)
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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 City Clerk.
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.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
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15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1 REPORT - DIVERSITY REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL BOARDS,
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COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
BACKGROUND: This report meets the criteria pursuant to City Charter Section 11, Participation and Diversity in Boards and Commissions.
Section 11 requires that the Council, “issue a written report annually that will be discussed in public session regarding its appointments to boards, commissions and committees. The report shall contain, but is not limited to, the total number of appointments in a given year, the total number of applications in a given year, and relevant diversity information including geographic and ethnic diversity. Further, the report will evaluate the progress and success of increasing the diversity of appointments.”
RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, accept the Annual Report of Diversity of City Council Appointees for the reporting year 2025 and provide feedback to staff on the method of future reports. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Diversity Report for 2025
Attachment 2 - Resolution RES-2024-201
Attachment 3 - Council Policy 000-06
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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 - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF
TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE
COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20 MILLION FOR SANTA
ROSA GARDEN APARTMENTS - 4601 MONTGOMERY DRIVE
BACKGROUND: TTG Santa Rosa Garden Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) selected the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (“CSCDA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds for Santa Rosa Garden Apartments, 111 existing rental units, located at 4601 Montgomery Drive (“Project”). Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 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”), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and California Government Code Section 6500. A public hearing is required to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed plan of financing providing for the 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, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and California Government Code Section 6500; and (2) by resolution, approve the issuance of tax exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 million to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of Santa Rosa Garden Apartments, 4601 Montgomery Drive within the City of Santa Rosa.
This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Request Letter
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice
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17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
17.1 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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· Support Letter for AB1768 - Transactions and use taxes: County of Los Angeles - Provided for information
· Support Letter for AB2180 - Proposition 218 Omnibus
Implementation Act: Proportional Cost of Service - Provided for information
· Support Letter for - AB35 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 - Provided for information
· Support Letter for SB762 - Transactions and Use Tax Request for Inclusion - Provided for information
· Opposition Letter for AB1383 - Public employees’ retirement benefits - Provided for information
Legislative Update Memo
Support Letter - AB1768
Bill Text - AB1768
Support Letter - AB2180
Bill Text - AB2180
Support Letter - AB35
Bill Text - AB35
Support Letter - SB762
Bill Text - SB762
Opposition Letter - AB1383
Bill Text - AB1383
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-14-2026)
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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
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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].
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals (including member(s) of a legislative body) with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or [email protected]. The e-mail subject line should read "ADA Accommodation Request" or "Language Assistance" and the e-mail should include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the City Council meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the City Council meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.