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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/28/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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26-0349 14.1Transit Oriented Communities PolicyCC- Study SessionTRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES (TOC) POLICY The Planning and Economic Development and Transportation and Public Works Departments recommend that the Council hold a study session to receive information and provide policy direction regarding implementation of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy. This item has no fiscal impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0589 14.2Santa Rosa CityBus Short-Range Transit Plan UpdateCC- Study SessionSANTA ROSA CITYBUS SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council hold a study session for staff to provide an overview of Santa Rosa CityBus system performance and finances and engage the Council in discussion about the goals of the Short Range Transit Plan update, the proposed planning approach, and next steps in the process. Council will take no action, but may discuss and provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0605 19.1June 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 June 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
26-0613 111.2.1Design Review and Preservation Board AppointmentCC- AppointmentAPPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD The City Clerk’s Office recommends the Council review an application and consider an appointment, by motion, to the Design Review and Preservation Board to fill a vacancy for the position of archeologist, architectural historian, or historian with a term ending December 31, 2028. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0580 112.1Regular Meeting Minutes - 07/14/2026CC- MinutesJuly 14, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
26-0617 113.1Westlaw Legal ResearchCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION FOR LEGAL RESEARCH AND COCOUNSEL LEGAL SOFTWARE RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, approve an Agreement with Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH through West Publishing Corporation, Eagan, Minnesota for Westlaw Legal Research and CoCounsel Legal for a term of five-years, in an amount not to exceed $174,432, and delegate authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0269 113.2Big Belly Smart Max Triple Waste Stations Purchase OrderCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - WAIVER APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A MASTER BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR 3-YEARS FOR BIG BELLY SMART MAX TRIPLE STATIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3-08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approve issuance of a sole source / manufacturer Master Blanket Purchase Order for a 3-year term with Bigbelly Solar, LLC, of Needham, Massachusetts, for combination garbage, recycling and compost receptacles in a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0582 113.3Contract Award-Santa Rosa at BellevueCC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION - CONTRACT AWARD - SANTA ROSA AVENUE AT BELLEVUE AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, reject the bid of Mike Brown Electric Co. of Cotati, California due to a bidding error; and award Contract No. C02283, Santa Rosa Avenue at Bellevue Avenue Traffic Signal Installation, in the amount of $1,026,700 to the lowest responsible bidder, St. Francis Electric, LLC, of San Leandro, California, approve a 15% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $1,180,705. The source of funds is the Capital Improvement Fund. No City General Fund money is included in this project.   Not available Not available
26-0583 113.4Sonoma Land Trust Donation for Southeast Greenway Master PlanCC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION - SONOMA LAND TRUST DONATION FOR SOUTHEAST GREENWAY MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that Council, by resolution, accept a donation from the Sonoma Land Trust for $750,000 to support the development of the Southeast Greenway Master Plan and authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations by the amount of the donation. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0578 113.5Robin Way Funding AppropriationCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF EXPEDITED DRINKING WATER GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE ROBIN WAY WATER SYSTEM CONSOLIDATION PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Public Utilities recommends that Council, by resolution, approve an appropriation of Expedited Drinking Water Grant funding in an amount of $4,442,100 from the State Water Resources Control Board for the Robin Way Water System Consolidation Project. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0598 113.6Application To The State of California Dept of Housing and Community Development's Homekey Plus Grant ProgramCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S HOMEKEY PLUS GRANT PROGRAM WITH BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CARITAS HOMES PHASE II, LLC, AND CARITAS HOMES PHASE II L.P. AS CO-APPLICANTS FOR CARITAS HOMES PHASE II IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30 MILLION RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, authorize the submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homekey Plus grant program with Burbank Housing Development Corporation, Caritas Homes Phase II, LLC, and Caritas Homes Phase II L.P. as co-applicants in an amount not to exceed $30 million for Caritas Homes Phase II and authorize the Mayor or designee to execute the application, Standard Agreement and any Amendments thereto and the Homekey Plus documents. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0622 115.1Transaction and Use Tax Ballot MeasureCC- ReportREPORT - TRANSACTION AND USE TAX BALLOT MEASURE BACKGROUND: In 2020, Santa Rosa voters approved a one-half cent local transactions and use (sales) tax known as Measure Q. Revenue generated by Measure Q, which expires in 2031, funds core municipal services including public safety, infrastructure maintenance, and other City programs. Consistent with Council direction, this item includes the actions necessary to place before Santa Rosa voters a measure that would reauthorize the current one-half cent tax with a one cent tax. To ensure long-term funding stability for these services beyond 2031, the reauthorized one-cent tax would remain in effect until ended by voters. If approved by the Council, the proposed ordinance will be submitted to the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election. If approved by a majority of voters, the tax would become effective in accordance with applicable provisions of state law. Following a July 14, 2026 Revenue Enhancement Study Session, Council directed staff to return with the actions necessary to place before Santa Rosa voters   Not available Not available
26-0579 116.1SRFD Annual Weed Abatement Program ReportCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - SANTA ROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM REPORT BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa requires that residents comply with Chapter 9.08 of the Santa Rosa City Code, to abate and maintain their parcels throughout the declared fire season. RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, confirm the itemized report of the Fire Department of the cost of weed and rubbish abatement as provided for in Sections 9-08.020, 9-08.080, and 9-08.090 of the Santa Rosa City Code. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0584 117.1Legislative UpdateCC- CommunicationLEGISLATIVE UPDATE · Support Letter for AB2047 - Firearms: 3-dimensional printing blocking technology - Provided for information. · Support Letter for SB1153 - Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire - Provided for information. · Support Letter for AB1436 - State Air Resources Board: air pollution regulations: private fleets - Provided for information.   Not available Not available
26-0581 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available