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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/24/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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26-0091 13.1Public Employment - City ManagerCC- Closed SessionPUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager   Not available Not available
26-0114 14.1South Santa Rosa Specific Plan Study SessionCC- Study SessionSOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ALTERNATIVES The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the City Council hold a Study Session and provide input on Draft Alternatives to help guide the preparation of the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan (SSRSP). No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0108 17.1Women's History MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH   Not available Not available
26-0168 17.2American Red Cross MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH   Not available Not available
26-0230 18.1New Community Engagement ToolCC- Staff BriefingNEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOOL Staff will provide information about the City’s new community engagement tool, “Let’s Talk Santa Rosa.” The costs associated with this item will be absorbed in the current year adopted budget.   Not available Not available
26-0038 19.1February 2026 Litigation ReportCC- CMO/CAO ReportREPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in February 2026, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.   Not available Not available
26-0258 112.1Special Meeting Minutes - 03/10/2026CC- MinutesMarch 10, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
26-0219 112.2Regular Meeting Minutes - 03/10/2026CC- MinutesMarch 10, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
26-0254 113.1Animal Damage Management 3rd AmendmentCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 168879 WITH ANIMAL DAMAGE MANAGEMENT (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 10, 2026, REGULAR MEETING DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM) RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department and Finance Department recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 168879 with Animal Damage Management, Inc., Morgan Hill, California to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $35,000, for a total contract not to exceed $135,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0216 113.22025 Public Records Request ReportCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - 2025 ANNUAL PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS REPORT RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, accept the 2025 Annual Public Records Requests Report. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0195 113.3Second Amendment to PSA with California Public Policy GroupCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002573 FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES WITH CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, INC. (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002573 with California Public Policy Group, Inc., Sacramento, California, increasing the time of performance by three years and increasing compensation in the amount of $60,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $208,800. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0223 113.4Approval of PSA with Turnstone Data Inc.CC- Consent - MotionMOTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH TURNSTONE DATA INC., TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND DATA ANALYTIC SERVICE FOR ON-STREET AND OFF-STREET PARKING RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, authorize a waiver of competitive bid and approve the issuance of a purchase order for a two-year contract with Turnstone Data INC., North Bend, Washington in a total contract amount not to exceed $163,985 allowing for integration and data tracking for streets, lots, and garages which will be used for Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Transit Oriented Community (TOC) studies and will be used for future decisions to support city parking needs. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0227 113.5Approval GSA Energy EndeavorsCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL - SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F002980 WITH ENERGY ENDEAVORS, dba WESTCOAST SOLAR ENERGY RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the Second Amendment to General Services Agreement Number (GSA) F002980 with Energy Endeavors, dba Westcoast Solar Energy, Santa Rosa, California, to add eGauge monitoring system at eight (8) locations and compensation in the amount of $44,000, for a total amount not to exceed $124,030; and 2) authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0226 113.6Contract Award-Calistoga Road Pavement RehabCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - CALISTOGA ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS - MONTECITO BOULEVARD TO HIGHWAY 12 RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract No. C02263, Calistoga Road Pavement Rehabilitation and Utility Improvements - Montecito Boulevard to Highway 12, in the amount of $10,592,049.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 20% contract contingency in the amount of $2,118,409.80, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders up to a total contract amount of $12,710,458.80. No City General Fund money is included in this project.   Not available Not available
26-0228 113.7Galvin Courts RenovationCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - GALVIN COURTS RENOVATION RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C02554 Galvin Courts Renovation, in the amount of $4,239,254.55 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency in the amount of $635,888.18, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount of up to $4,875,142.73. No City General Fund money is included in this project.   Not available Not available
26-0217 113.8Second Amendment to PSA F003103 Van DermydenCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F003103 WITH VAN DERMYDEN MAKUS LAW CORPORATION FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003103 with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation increasing compensation by $250,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000, for continued legal services for independent investigator services for workplace investigations; 2) delegate authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $250,000 from unassigned General Funds to the Human Resource’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal services. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.   Not available Not available
26-0218 113.9Appropriation - Regional Enterprise Transfer Funds Supporting UV Disinfection SystemCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF $7,592,405.31 IN REGIONAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS TO REPLACE LOCAL WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUNDS CURRENTLY SUPPORTING THE LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department recommend that the Council, by resolution, authorize the appropriation of $7,592,405.31 from the Regional Enterprise Fund to the 2020 Wastewater Revenue Bond Construction Fund to replace Local Wastewater Enterprise funding to facilitate the completion of the Laguna Treatment Plant Disinfection Improvements Project. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.   Not available Not available
26-0225 113.102026 Santa Rosa City Schools Service ContractCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - 2026 SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the 2026 Service Contract with Santa Rosa City School District (Agreement), to provide services for summer youth programs and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services or designee to negotiate, execute and administer the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney. The Santa Rosa City School District will provide the City $72,019 for operations of the programs; revenue and expenditures are included in the FY 2025/2026 budget and the proposed FY 2026/2027 budget.   Not available Not available
26-0199 113.11Extension of Local Homeless EmergencyCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0181 113.12Ordinance Adoption - Housing Element ImplementationCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 AND TITLE 21 OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT AND STATE LAW - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0397 RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department and the Planning Commission recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to implement the 2023-2031 housing element and state law. This ordinance, introduced at the March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 5-0-2-0 vote (Stapp and Fleming Absent).   Not available Not available
26-0194 113.13Ordinance Adoption - LiveScan for CodeCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 20-49 ENTITLED MASSAGE REGULATION AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and The Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 20-49 pertaining to Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration. This ordinance, introduced at the March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 5-0-2-0 vote (Stapp and Fleming Absent).   Not available Not available
26-0221 115.1Sonoma County Water Proposed FY 2026-27 Budget and Rate IncreaseCC- ReportREPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WATER TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE INCREASE BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 95% of its potable water supply from Sonoma Water, the region’s water wholesaler. Sonoma Water’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget includes an 8.21% increase in the wholesale rate of water, from $1,400.86 to $1,515.87 per acre foot. On March 5, 2026, the Board of Public Utilities reviewed Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget and rate increase and made a recommendation to City Council to provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative on a vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. The WAC is scheduled to vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase at the April 6, 2026, WAC Meeting. Ultimately, the Sonoma Water Board of Directors will have final authority to approve Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Trans   Not available Not available
26-0150 115.22025 General Plan Annual ReportCC- ReportREPORT - GENERAL PLAN AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT FOR 2025 BACKGROUND: Each year, the Planning Commission and City Council review the progress made toward implementation of the General Plan during the prior calendar year. The General Plan Annual Review and Inclusionary Housing Report for 2025 (Annual Review Report), is included as Attachment 1. The Annual Review Report provides an overview of progress made last year toward achieving General Plan goals, policies and actions and reviews the implementation of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance as required by the City Code. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) waive the Council Policy 200-01 requirement for a joint study session with the Planning Commission to review the status and implementation of the General Plan; and 2) review and accept the General Plan and Inclusionary Housing Annual Review Report for 2025. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0229 115.3Ordinance Introduction - Authorized Use of City PropertyCC- ReportREPORT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 13-40 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO (1) ESTABLISH THAT CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS NOT A CITY PURPOSE; AND (2) PROHIBIT USE OF CITY PROPERTY THAT WOULD DISRUPT CITY OPERATIONS OR DISCOURAGE ACCESS TO CITY SERVICES, UNLESS THE USE FURTHERS A CITY PURPOSE OR IS TRADITIONALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT CITY AUTHORIZATION BACKGROUND: Recent discussions regarding the use of government property by external entities have highlighted the importance of clarifying when and how City property may be used and ensuring that such uses do not interfere with the City’s ability to deliver services. The proposed Ordinance is intended to provide additional clarity in the City Code regarding the authorization and use of City property while maintaining the City’s focus on delivering core municipal services. RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council approve the reading and introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 13-40 to the Santa Rosa City Code to: 1) establish th   Not available Not available
26-0062 116.1*Pura Vida AppealCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - PURA VIDA RECOVERY SERVICES APPEAL BACKGROUND: The project includes a request for a Minor Conditional Use Permit to operate a 24-bed Community Care Facility on the second floor of an existing mixed-use building at 5761 Mountain Hawk Drive, where a 6-bed facility is currently operating. The use is a non-medical residential addiction treatment facility with services including, but not limited to, monitoring and observing clients during the detoxification process, providing addiction education, and relapse prevention services. During a public hearing held on November 13, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a Minor Conditional Use Permit for the proposed use by a vote of 4-2-1, with two members voting no and one member absent. On November 24, 2025, two appeals of the Planning Commission’s decision were received from two separate appellants. The grounds for appeal in the Appeal Forms include: 1) The Planning Commission did not adequately address or analyze environmental impacts pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, including impacts to traffic and no   Not available Not available
26-0220 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available