City of Santa Rosa City Hall, Council
Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - PRELIMINARY -
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
COUNCIL MEMBER DIANNA MACDONALD WILL BE PARTICIPATING
IN THE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM THE NAPILI POINT RESORT, 5295 LOWER HONOAPIILANI RD., LAHAINA, MAUI,
HAWAII 96761. THIS AGENDA SHALL BE POSTED AT THE LOCATION. 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,
OR VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/83637533027,
OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING
WEBINAR ID: 836 3753 3027.
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:
1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;
2. VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/83637533027, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 836 3753 3027;
3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28 OR 24 (ESPAÑOL); 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. At no time will the public comment time be set at more than three minutes per speaker or less than one minute per speaker. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item
18. 4:00 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 - NONE.
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into Closed Session, the public may speak on items to be addressed in Closed Session. At no time will the public comment time be set at more than three minutes per speaker or less than one minute per speaker.
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. Council will take no action.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
7.1 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL TRANSIT MONTH
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ProclamationAttachments:
7.2 PROCLAMATION - CREEK WEEK 2026
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 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
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)
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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
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 August 18, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
12.2 August 18, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Draft MinutesAttachments:
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 MOTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT NUMBER F003242 WITH BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
FOR CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION
RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney’s Office and Real Estate Services recommend that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003242 with Best Best & Krieger LLP increasing compensation by $400,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $500,000, for continued legal services on complex real estate projects related to property acquisitions, exchange, disposition and development; and 2) authorize the City Attorney to execute the agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - First Amendment to PSA F003242
Attachments:
13.2 MOTION - BID AWARD AND APPROVAL OF A GENERAL SERVICES Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER MULCH SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve General Services Agreement No. F003238 with Air Applied Mulch LLC of Wilton, California, for the purchase, delivery, and installation of engineered wood fiber mulch, for an initial three-year term with two one-year extension options and a total cumulative amount not to exceed $600,000 over the potential five-year term; authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Agreement and any approved extensions; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make minor, non-substantive revisions, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. This item has no additional impact on the current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Agreement
Attachment 2 - Pricing
Attachments:
13.3 MOTION - APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT AND INCREASE
COMPENSATION TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 168068 WITH
CALMAT CO., DBA VULCAN MATERIAL COMPANY
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Fifth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order 168068 with CalMat Co., doing business as Vulcan Materials Company, Birmingham, Alabama, to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $150,000 for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $729,615.45.
This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff ReportAttachments:
13.4 MOTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR
ZERO WASTE SONOMA
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Sonoma County Waste Management Agency known as the Zero Waste Sonoma JPA to clarify the Agency's authority to accept Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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loans or other advances from member agencies; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; and 3) authorize the Transportation and Public Works Director, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to approve and execute minor, non-substantive revisions that do not materially alter the intent of the amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Zero Waste Sonoma Staff Report
Attachment 2 - First Amendment
Attachments:
13.5 RESOLUTION - COOPERATIVE PURCHASE UNDER THE
CALACT-MBTA JOINT PROCUREMENT CONTRACT NO. 20-01 OF
FOUR REPLACEMENT PARATRANSIT CUTAWAY VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Assignment to Purchase Agreement for the purchase of four replacement paratransit cutaway vehicles under the CalACT-MBTA Joint Procurement Cooperative Contract No. 20-01; 2) and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order and with Model1 Commercial Vehicles Inc., Chino, California in the amount of $744,450 for the purchase of four replacement paratransit cutaway vehicles; and 3) authorize the City Manager to make non-substantive changes, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and to execute all documents necessary to execute purchase. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Assignment to Purchase Agreement
Resolution
Attachments:
13.6 RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF EXPEDITED DRINKING
WATER GRANT FUNDS AND AUTHORIZATION OF FUTURE
GRANT-RELATED APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE
PARK ROYAL WATER CONSOLIDATION PROJECT
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appropriations by $2,683,593 for the Park Royal Water Consolidation Project, Contract No. C02534, based on grant funding awarded by the State Water Resources Control Board under Funding Agreement No.
D2502061; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to approve future appropriation adjustments reflecting amendments to the funding agreement, provided that the adjustments do not require a City funding contribution or create an obligation of the General Fund. This action requests a one-time appropriation and delegates authority for future appropriation adjustments.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Project Location Map
Resolution
Exhibit A
Attachments:
13.7 RESOLUTION - CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
APPLICATION AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND
INNOVATION ACT LETTER OF INTEREST AND LOAN APPLICATION
FOR THE FULTON ROAD SEWER LIFT STATION RELOCATION
PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water recommends that the Council adopt three resolutions: 1) authorizing the submission of a Letter of Interest and loan application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act financing; 2) authorizing the submission of a Financial Assistance Application to the State Water Resources Control Board for Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing and designating authorized representatives; and 3) declaring the City’s intent to reimburse eligible Project expenditures from Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing proceeds. The resolutions would also authorize the City Manager or designee to represent the City in connection with the proposed financing, subject to the terms and limitations stated in each resolution.
This action requests appropriation of one-time Clean Water State Revolving Fund financing and Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act financing.
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Staff Report
Resolution 1 - WIFIA
Resolution 2 - CWSRF - Reimbursement
Resolution 3 - CWSRF - Authorizing
Attachments:
13.8 RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE SANTA ROSA
PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Public Utilities and Santa Rosa Water recommend that the Council, by resolution, approve the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Amended and Restated JPA Agreement (Redline) Resolution
Exhibit A – Amended and Restated JPA Agreement
Attachments:
13.9 RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF SB1205 STATE
MANDATED REPORTING FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, acknowledge receipt of the Fire Department’s calendar year 2025 report regarding compliance with the annual inspection requirements of California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
Staff Report
Resolution
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13.10 ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SANTA ROSA
CITY CODE CHAPTER 14-21, WATER WASTE REGULATIONS, TO
INCLUDE DEFINITIONS, PROHIBITIONS ON IRRIGATION OF
NONFUNCTIONAL TURF, COMPLIANCE DEADLINES AND
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ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Public Utilities and Santa Rosa Water recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Santa Rosa City Code 14-21 Water Waste Regulations to include clarifying definitions, a prohibition for irrigating nonfunctional turf with potable water, compliance deadlines per affected property type enforcement provisions, and make other clarifying changes. This ordinance, introduced at the August 18, 2026 Regular Meeting, passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote.
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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. At no time will the public comment time be set at more than three minutes per speaker or less than one minute per speaker. 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 - NONE.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
17.1 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
· Support Letter for - SB692 Vehicles: homelessness - Provided for information.
· Support Letter for - AB2296 Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation - Provided for information.
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SB692 Support Letter
Bill Text - SB692
AB2296 Support Letter
Bill Text - AB2296
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17.2 NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Meadowood Ranch - Provided for information.
Notice of Submittal
Location Map
Attachments:
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. At no time will the public comment time be set at more than three minutes per speaker or less than one minute per speaker.
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
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is required.
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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.