City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
Public Safety Subcommittee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
9:00 AMTuesday, July 28, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Okrepkie called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
Chair Jeff Okrepkie, and Mark StappPresent: 2 -
Victoria FlemingAbsent: 1 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements were made.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 April 21, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
No public comments were made.
Approved as submitted.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 RESPONSE TO THE INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR’S 2025
ANNUAL REPORT
The Santa Rosa Police Department will provide an overview of their response to the recommendations from the OIR Group Independent Police Auditor’s 2025 Annual Report and the proactive steps they have taken to address the feedback.
John Cregan, Police Chief, and Kyle Philp, Police Lieutenant, presented and answered questions from the subcommittee
members.
No public comments were made.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 28, 2026Public Safety Subcommittee Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
7. MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE - NONE.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8.1 POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Cregan will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects, and initiatives as they relate to City Council goals and police department operations.
John Cregan, Police Chief, presented and answered questions from the subcommittee members.
No public comments were made.
8.2 FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Westrope will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects, and initiatives as they relate to City Council goals and fire department operations.
Scott Westrope, Fire Chief, presented and answered questions from the subcommittee members.
No public comments were made.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Okrepkie adjourned the meeting at 9:53 a.m. The next regular meeting will be held on October 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Approved on:
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Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk