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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/29/2022 4:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda for Participation Information
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22-0110 17.1COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATECC- Staff BriefingCOVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.   Action details Video Video
22-0226 111.1Feb 22, 2022, Reg Mtg Draft MinutesCC- MinutesFebruary 15, 2022, Regular Meeting.   Action details Not available
22-0229 112.1Blanket Purchase Order 160811 Amendment to IPS Group, Inc for Parking Meter Services and SuppliesCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 160811 SECOND AMENDMENT TO IPS GROUP, INC FOR SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER SERVICES AND SUPPLIES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a second amendment to Blanket Purchase Order 160811 for 3G communications upgrade to 4G with IPS Group, Inc., San Diego, California, with an increase in the amount of $150,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,410,000.adopted  Action details Not available
22-0239 112.2Public Safety Sales Tax OutreachCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TERRIS BARNES WALTERS BOIGON HEATH LESTER, INC., FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SPECIAL TAX OUTREACH RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement with Terris Barnes Walters Boigon Heath Lester, Inc., San Francisco, CA, to provide informational outreach relative to developing a November 2022 ballot measure to renew the City’s Public Safety Special Tax (known as Measure O), in an amount not to exceed $200,000.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0232 112.3AMENDMENT TO HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER GRANT AGREEMENT - WARMING CENTERCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER GRANT AGREEMENT - WARMING CENTER RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a First Amendment to Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa CFDA #14.218, increasing the contract by $45,000 for a total amount of $247,000, for the activation of a Warming Center at the Homeless Services Center in response to extreme weather conditions; and 2) appropriate $45,000 from the Homeless Fund reserves necessary to fund the amendment.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0233 112.4First Amendment to PSA No. F002238CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002238 WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation & Public Works Department and Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement Number F002238 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. of Los Angeles, California, increasing compensation in the amount of $93,225.00, for a total contract amount to $347,315.00 for the purpose of providing professional technical services to evaluate Solar Photovoltaic Systems at identified City facilities; and 2) appropriate $35,157.00 from the General Fund unassigned reserves.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0237 112.5Fare-Free Days on TransitCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - PROMOTIONAL FARE-FREE DAYS ON TRANSIT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the City Manager or designee to approve up to six fare-free service days per year on Santa Rosa CityBus to support community events and promote transit ridership recovery in coordination with county-wide transit operators.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0209 112.6SB1205 ReportingCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY THE SANTA ROSA FIRE CHIEF REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2021 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that the Council, by resolution, acknowledge receipt of a report for 2021 made by the Santa Rosa Fire Chief regarding the inspection of certain occupancies required to receive annual inspections pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0173 112.7Renewal of Resolution to Continue Teleconferenced Meetings AB361CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City Council and all of the City’s boards, commissions and committees pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0223 112.8EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCYCC- 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
22-0225 112.9Extension of Proclamation of Local Emergency COVID-19CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE THREAT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains in full force and effect without interruption.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0198 112.10CM Salary Ordinance FY 22-23CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER BY PROVIDING, EFFECTIVE APRIL 10, 2022, A 2.5% COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND $500 ANNUALLY FOR WELLNESS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources Department that the Council: 1) by resolution, approve Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement of the City Manager; and 2) introduce an ordinance to increase the compensation of the City Manager by providing, effective April 10, 2022, a 2.5% Cost of Living Salary Adjustment and $500 annually for wellness.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0219 112.11Ord 2nd Read - CAO Compensation IncreaseCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE (1) A 3% COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2021, (2) A 2.5% COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE APRIL 10, 2022, (3) ONE-TIME NON-PENSIONABLE LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF $5,000, AND (4) $500 ANNUALLY FOR WELLNESS RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 15, 2022, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, will provide a one-time non-pensionable lump sum payment of $5,000 and effective November 7, 2021, provide a 3% cost of living salary adjustment and $500 annually for wellness. In addition, effective April 10, 2022, it will provide a 2.5% cost of living salary adjustment.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0230 114.1SCWA 2022/23 Water Transmission Budget and Rate IncreaseCC- ReportREPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY 2022/23 WATER TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE INCREASE BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 90% of the water supplied to our customers from the Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water). Sonoma Water is proposing to raise the wholesale rate of water by 6.06% from $1,000.46 to $1,061.04 per acre foot. The Board of Public Utilities reviewed Sonoma Water’s proposed budget and rate increase on March 17, 2022 and made a recommendation to City Council. The City Council may advise its representative to the Water Advisory Committee (WAC) prior to a WAC vote. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. Ultimately, the Sonoma Water Board of Directors will have final authority to approve the proposed budget and rate increase. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public Utilities and Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by motion, consider the Sonoma Water’s 2022/23 Water Transmission Budget and proposed rate increase and provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative for the WAC vote on April 4approvedPass Action details Video Video
22-0221 115.1Redistricting Public Hearing 5CC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - REDISTRICTING OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT FINAL MAP ESTABLISHING NEW DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR ELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBERS (FAIR MAPS ACT) - FINAL PUBLIC HEARING BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2021, the Council held its first of a series of public hearings in the process for the decennial review of City Council Member district boundaries. Cities with district-based elections are required to update (“redistrict”) the district boundaries every ten years, following the receipt of updated population data from each federal decennial census. Santa Rosa is required to redistrict the Council district boundaries prior to the next City Council election in 2022. The Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (FAIR MAPS) Act requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process. The process must include at least four public hearings, one of which may be conducted as a community workshop. The four required public hearings have now been held. Draft district maps have been published to waive reading of the text and introducePass Action details Video Video
22-0238 115.2Water Demand Offset Policy and FeesCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - WATER DEMAND OFFSET POLICY, FEE STUDY, AND FEES BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa is required by California Law to prepare an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Shortage Plan) every five years to assess the adequacy and reliability of water supplies for current and future needs as well as plan for and detail how the City will respond to various levels of water supply shortage. On November 18, 2021, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), by resolution, recommended the City Council adopt the Water Demand Offset (WDO) Policy, WDO Fee Study, and WDO Fees which have been developed to implement the City’s Shortage Plan requirement that new construction must offset water demand during water shortage emergencies that require very restrictive water allocations (water rationing) by the City’s existing customers. On November 30, 2021, the City Council held a public hearing to receive public comments and provide input to staff. Council asked staff to complete additional analysis and develop potential alternatives for City Council considerat to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
22-0240 116.1State Legislative UpdateCC- CommunicationSTATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: 1) Support for AB 916 (Salas) - Zoning: accessory dwelling units: bedroom addition - Provided for Information. 2) Support for AB 1445 (Levine) - Planning and zoning: regional housing need allocation: climate change impacts - Provided for Information.received and filed  Action details Not available
22-0157 120.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LISTreceived and filed  Action details Not available