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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/4/2024 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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24-0437 13.1Closed Session - Caballero Litigation (Sideshow)CC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) People of the State of California and City of Santa Rosa v. Jorge Luis Calderon Caballero, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-273655received and filed  Action details Not available
24-0442 13.2Closed Session - Claim of MartinCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case (Claim of Jennifer Martin)received and filed  Action details Not available
24-0209 13.3Closed Session - Conference with Labor NegotiatorsCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director; Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager; and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP. Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local 1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7); Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14); Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18).received and filed  Action details Not available
24-0428 17.1National Wildfire Awareness MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - NATIONAL WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTHpresented  Action details Video Video
24-0429 18.1Community Empowerment Plan UpdateCC- Staff BriefingCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.received and filed  Action details Video Video
24-0416 112.105/07/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes - DraftCC- MinutesMay 7, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.approve as submitted  Action details Video Video
24-0417 112.205/08/2024 Regular Meeting Minutes - DraftCC- MinutesMay 8, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.approve as submitted  Action details Video Video
24-0377 113.1Blanket Purchase Order Increase for Geotab USACC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 164204A INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR ONE-YEAR EXTENSION WITH GEOTAB USA, INC RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, increase compensation for Blanket Purchase Order 164204A with Geotab USA, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada for vehicle telematic equipment and data support services under the Department of General Services Cooperative Contract 1-19-58-69 by $175,000, for a total amount not to exceed $600,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
24-0381 113.2Meadowgreen No. 2 HOA SettlementCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ADOPTED BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF $263,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO PAY FOR THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND MEADOWGREEN NO. 2 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office and Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution, amend the Fiscal Year 2023-24 adopted budget, increasing appropriations in the amount of $263,000 from the General Fund unassigned reserves to fund the City’s settlement with Meadowgreen No. 2 Homeowners Association.adoptedPass Action details Not available
24-0415 113.32024 General Municipal ElectionCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024: CALLING THE ELECTION, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) call and request to consolidate the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election for the elective offices for Council Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 with the Statewide General Election; and 2) adopt regulations pertaining to candidate statements as required by Elections Code Section 13307 and 13308.adoptedPass Action details Not available
24-0424 113.4Homeless Emergency ExtensionCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.adoptedPass Action details Not available
24-0418 113.5Oakmont Planned Development Policy Statement Text Amendment Ordinance AdoptionCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE OAKMONT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD63-001) POLICY STATEMENT INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO 1) UPDATE THE BOUNDARY MAPS, 2) DEFAULT TO THE CITY’S ZONING CODE FOR LAND USE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION, AND 3) ESTABLISH COMPATIBLE USES WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER REZ23-002 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 21, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (C. Rogers absent), adopts a text amendment to the Oakmont Planned Development (PD63-001) Policy Statement that includes modifications to 1) update the boundary maps, 2) default to the City’s Zoning Code for land use permitting requirements consistent with the General Plan land use designation, and 3) establish compatible uses with the Parks and Recreation land use designation.adopted on second readingPass Action details Not available
24-0419 113.6Jon Pol Annexation Prezoning Ordinance AdoptionCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA PREZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5817 HIGHWAY 12 TO THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL-SCENIC ROAD-RESILIENT CITY (RR-20-SR-RC) ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 031-090-041 - FILE NUMBER ANX23-001 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 21, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (C. Rogers absent), adopts a prezoning to amend the Zoning Map for the property located at 5817 HWY 12 to the Rural Residential-Scenic Road-Resilient City (RR-20-SR-RC) zoning district, consistent with the Very Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation.adopted on second readingPass Action details Not available
24-0422 113.7Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales Ordinance AdoptionCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 6-20 ENTITLED “REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES” RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 21, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-1-1-1 vote (N. Rogers no, C. Rogers absent, E. Alvarez recused), adds Chapter 6-20 to the Santa Rosa City Code titled “Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales” and authorizes the City Manager to impose a license fee on retailers selling tobacco products within the City limits. to waive reading of the text and adoptFail Roll call Video Video
24-0422 113.7Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales Ordinance AdoptionCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 6-20 ENTITLED “REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES” RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 21, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-1-1-1 vote (N. Rogers no, C. Rogers absent, E. Alvarez recused), adds Chapter 6-20 to the Santa Rosa City Code titled “Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales” and authorizes the City Manager to impose a license fee on retailers selling tobacco products within the City limits.directed staff toPass Action details Video Video
24-0430 1**16.1Bunya Bunya AppealCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - BUNYA BUNYA TREE REMOVAL APPEAL (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 27, 2024, REGULAR MEETING) BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army (appellant) submitted an application to remove a Bunya Bunya tree in September 2022, which was denied by the Director of Planning and Economic Development and appealed to the Planning Commission. On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 5-2 to uphold the Director’s decision. On September 25, 2023, an Appeal Form was received pursuant to City Code Chapter 17-24, the appellant submitted the subject Appeal application, appealing the Planning Commission’s decision. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of a Tree Permit to remove an approximately 125-foot tall Araucaria Bidwillii (Bunya Bunya tree) located at 1080 2nd Street. to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
24-0420 115.1Annual Military Equipment ReportCC- ReportREPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT BACKGROUND: The passage of Assembly Bill 481 added several new statutes to the Government Code (GC § 7070-7075). These statutes require any state or local law enforcement agency that uses or wants to acquire “military equipment” as defined in the statute to create a written policy detailing the acquisition and use of the equipment which is adopted by ordinance. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Santa Rosa Police Department Annual Military Equipment Report which complies with the requirements of AB 481; 2) review Ordinance No. ORD-2022-007; and 3) renew Ordinance No. ORD-2022-007, codified as Chapter 2-38 of the Santa Rosa City Code per California Assembly Bill No. 481. to waive reading of the text and adopt as amendedPass Action details Video Video
24-0425 115.2Independent Police Auditor Annual ReportCC- ReportREPORT - INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR ANNUAL REPORT BACKGROUND: On November 30, 2021, the City entered into contract with the OIR Group to become an independent auditor of the Santa Rosa Police Department. The OIR group reports directly to the City Manager and reviews internal investigations, conducts audits of policies, practices, and records, and conducts community outreach. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager that the Council receive a presentation by the OIR Group LLC of the annual report of Santa Rosa Police Department oversight. This is for information and no action will be taken.received and filed  Action details Video Video
24-0421 117.1Federal and State Legislative UpdateCC- CommunicationFEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE • State Bill -- Support Letter for AB 2515 (Papan): Prohibits a person from manufacturing, distributing, selling, or offering for sale a menstrual product that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Provided for information. • Federal Bill - Support Letter for H.R. 7944 (Curtis): Enacts the Water Systems PFAS Liability Act which would ensure that water and wastewater systems and ratepayers are shielded from liability from PFAS in our water systems. Provided for information. • Federal Bill - Support Letter for H.R. 7849 (Thompson): This bill would enact the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024. The bill would provide pre-disaster mitigation grants and tax incentives for households to reduce the risk of real property damage due to natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. Provided for information. • Federal Bill - Support Letter for S. 3830 (Padilla): Enact the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. Provided for information. • Federal Bill - received and filed  Action details Video Video
24-0423 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Action details Not available