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 29, 2026
2:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
3:30 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 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:
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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:
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL FINAL AGENDA IS PUBLISHED.
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 Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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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 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. 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 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.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 625 and 637 3rd Street, APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012 (“Garage 5”)
Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Airport Business Center; Freebird Development and, Juno Team (Juno Technology, Community Housing Opportunities Corp., Bayhill Ventures and Rogal Projects)
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.
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RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
3:30 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 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE
The Transportation and Public Works and Planning and Economic Development Departments present this study session to provide the Council with an update to previously discussed Downtown improvement projects and programs. Council will take no action, but may discuss and provide direction to staff.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Downtown Projects in Park Spaces Proposal February 2026_Final Presentation
Attachments:
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 - CALIFORNIA WATER PROFESSIONALS
APPRECIATION WEEK
ProclamationAttachments:
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.
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.
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9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
9.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in August 2026, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements or judgments requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.
Litigation ReportAttachments:
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)
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11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee
11.1.12 Other
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12.1 September 15, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
13. CONSENT ITEMS
13.1 MOTION - PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND 425 HUMBOLDT, LLC FOR THE USE OF PARKING
GARAGE 3
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve a Parking Agreement with 425 Humboldt, LLC, of Los Altos, California, allowing the purchase of up to 176 non-reserved residential parking permits in Garage 3, located at 735 Fifth Street, in connection with the approved 425 Humboldt Street Apartment Project, located at 625, 631, and 635 Fifth Street and 431 Humboldt Street; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachments:
13.2 RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
HOMELESS EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, determine that the need for the local homeless emergency continues and extend the proclamation of local homeless emergency originally made by Resolution No. 28839. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget or the General Fund.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
13.3 RESOLUTION - CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION & SALARY Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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PLAN AND SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department
recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) receive the Classification and Compensation Study Report; 2) approve the proposed new classifications, salary ranges, reclassifications, and related position-allocation and budget-document changes; and 3) adopt the updated Salary Plan and Schedule. The adopted FY 2026-27 budget contains sufficient appropriations to implement the recommended changes, and no additional appropriation is required.
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Classification and Compensation Study Report Exhibit B - Classification Changes
Exhibit C - New Salary Steps
Exhibit D - Summary of Budget Changes
Exhibit E - Salary Plan and Schedule
Attachments:
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
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 REISSUANCE OF
TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL
FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
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NOT TO EXCEED $20 MILLION FOR VIGIL LIGHT SENIOR
APARTMENTS - 1945 LONG DRIVE
BACKGROUND: PH Development Group (formerly known as PEP Housing) (“Sponsor”), on behalf of Vigil Light Senior Apartments, L.P., a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) has requested that the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint powers authority and public entity of the State of California of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of tax-exempt revenue bonds for Vigil Light Senior Apartments, 49 existing rental units, located at 1945 Long Drive (“Project”). Sponsor is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 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”), 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.
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services
Department recommends that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the proposed issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority; and 2) adopt a resolution approving the issuance of the bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, development, and equipping of Vigil Light Senior Apartments, located at 1945 Long Drive. The bonds will be payable solely from revenues and assets provided by the Borrower and will not constitute an indebtedness or obligation of the City. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget or the General Fund.
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Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Request Letter
Resolution
Public Hearing Notice
Presentation
Attachments:
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
17.1 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
· AB 1761 - Support Letter - Electricity: Calculation Methodology; Nonbypassable Charges; Data Disclosure. Provided for information. · SB 692 - Support Letter - Vehicles: Homelessness. Provided for information.
· AB 2047 - Support Letter - Firearms: Three-Dimensional Printing Blocking Technology. Provided for information.
· Wildfire Liability Proposal - Coalition Letter. Provided for information.
Legislative Update Memo
Signed Support Letter - AB1761
Bill Text - AB 1761
Signed Support Letter - SB 692
Bill Text - SB 692
Signed Support Letter - AB 2047
Bill Text - AB 2047
Coalition Letter Regarding the Wildfire Liability Proposal 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]
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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.
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].
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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.