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25-0807
| 1 | 3.1 | Closed Session - Significant Exposure to Litigation | CC- Closed Session | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Government Code § 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) and (e)(1)): 3 potential cases. | received and filed | |
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25-0808
| 1 | 3.2 | Closed Session - Significant Exposure to Litigation | CC- Closed Session | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Government Code § 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) and (e)(2)): 2 potential cases.
The City is in receipt of information concerning a confidential personnel complaint concerning alleged violations of the City’s Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Prohibition and Prevention Policy that might result in litigation against the City and is known to potential plaintiffs. | received and filed | |
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25-0780
| 1 | 3.3 | Closed Session - Pelayo Litigation | CC- Closed Session | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: David Pelayo, et al. v. Utility Partners of America, LLC, et al.
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-264530 | received and filed | |
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25-0778
| 1 | 3.4 | Closed Session - Real Estate | CC- Closed Session | CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 655 1st Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 APN 009-073-018
Agency Negotiators: Stephanie Valkovic, Real Property Negotiator
Negotiating Parties: KLF, LLC
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment | received and filed | |
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25-0718
| 1 | 7.1 | Family Court Awareness Month | CC- Proclamation | PROCLAMATION - FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH | presented | |
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25-0529
| 1 | 9.1 | October 2025 Litigation Report | CC- CMO/CAO Report | REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION
The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in October 2025, 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. | received and filed | |
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25-0738
| 1 | 12.1 | Regular Meeting Minutes - 11/04/2025 | CC- Minutes | November 4, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. | Approved as submitted. | |
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25-0813
| 1 | 12.2 | Special Meeting Minutes - 11/04/2025 | CC- Minutes | November 4, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes. | Approved as submitted. | |
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25-0748
| 1 | 13.1 | Fire Memorial at Nagasawa Community Park | CC- Consent - Motion | MOTION - INSTALLATION OF A FIRE MEMORIAL AT NAGASAWA COMMUNITY PARK AT FOUNTAINGROVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF SONOMA
RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a Revocable License Agreement for the installation of the Sonoma County Fire Memorial at Nagasawa Community Park at Fountaingrove in partnership with the County of Sonoma and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary agreements with the County to facilitate the project. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | to approve | Pass |
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25-0760
| 1 | 13.2 | Approval of Sixth Amendment to BPO 162712A with Municipal Emergency Services | CC- Consent - Motion | MOTION - APPROVAL OF SIXTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 162712A WITH MES SERVICE COMPANY, LLC
RECOMMENDATION: The Fire and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Sixth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 162712A with MES Service Company, LLC, San Diego, California, to increase compensation in the amount of $116,116.38, for a total amount not to exceed $1,095,116.38, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the changes to the Blanket Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | to approve | Pass |
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25-0765
| 1 | 13.3 | Approval to First Amendment BPO 170786 with First Alarm | CC- Consent - Motion | MOTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 170786 WITH FIRST ALARM
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the First Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) Number 170786 with First Alarm, Aptos, California to extend the term one year and increase compensation in the amount of $67,697.48, for a total BPO amount not to exceed $166,697.48 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the BPO, and execute the First Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | to approve | Pass |
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25-0764
| 1 | 13.4 | City of Santa Rosa And Oakmont Village Association Third Amendment For CityBus Route 16 | CC- Consent - Resolution | MOTION - CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND OAKMONT VILLAGE ASSOCIATION THIRD AMENDMENT FOR CITYBUS ROUTE 16
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F002635 with Oakmont Village Association, Santa Rosa, CA for the provision of deviated fixed-route bus service for the Oakmont community in the amount of $106,062 for a total contract not to exceed $464,432, and authorize the City Manager 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 | adopted | Pass |
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25-0744
| 1 | 13.5 | Addition of Non Stop Towing to Police generated tows | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF ADDITION OF NON STOP TOWING, INC. TO THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA’S TOW VENDOR FRANCHISEE LIST FOR POLICE GENERATED TOW OPERATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: The Santa Rosa Police Department recommends that the Council, by resolution:1) approve the Franchise Agreement for vehicle tow services between the City of Santa Rosa, acting by and through the Santa Rosa Police Department and Non Stop Towing, Inc., Petaluma, California; and 2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | adopted | Pass |
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25-0743
| 1 | 13.6 | Ordinance Adoption - Amending titles 18, 19, 20, and 21 of Municipal Code | CC- Consent - Ordinance | ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLES 18, 19, 20, AND 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN 2050 AND ADD MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING REGULATIONS - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0393
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 Municipal Code Titles 18, 19, 20, and 21 to implement the General Plan 2025. This ordinance, introduced at the November 4, 2025, Regular Meeting, passed by a 6-0-1-0 vote (Alvarez absent). | adopted on second reading | Pass |
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25-0745
| 1 | 13.7 | Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning 2,089 Properties to Implement the Existing General Plan Land Use Designation | CC- Consent - Ordinance | ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REZONING 2,089 PROPERTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE EXISTING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0393
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to rezone 2,089 properties to implement the existing General Plan land use designation. This ordinance, introduced at the November 4, 2025, Regular Meeting, passed by a 6-0-1-0 vote (Alvarez absent). | adopted on second reading | Pass |
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25-0746
| 1 | 13.8 | Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning 1,843 Properties to Add the Missing Middle Housing Combining District | CC- Consent - Ordinance | ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REZONING 1,843 PROPERTIES TO ADD THE MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING COMBINING DISTRICT - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0393
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to rezone 1,843 properties to add the Missing Middle Housing Combining District. This ordinance, introduced at the November 4, 2025, Regular Meeting, passed by a 6-0-1-0 vote (Alvarez absent). | adopted on second reading | Pass |
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25-0768
| 1 | 16.1 | 2025 California Fire and Wildland-Urban Interface Code Adoption with Local Amendments | CC- Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING - 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE AND WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE ADOPTION WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
BACKGROUND: Every three years the State of California updates the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including the California Fire Code and the new California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Such model codes with State amendments and California specific codes go into effect in every City and County in the State of California 180 days after publication. The new California codes were published on July 1, 2025 and will take effect on January 1, 2026. The Fire Department is requesting adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code and the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code with local amendments and administrative changes.
RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the Council: 1) adopt an ordinance by reference the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the State of California, and further amended based on local condition, repeal existing sections not applicable to new codes and modify Chapter 18-44 of the Santa Rosa City C | adopted | Pass |
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25-0677
| 1 | 16.2 | Prezoning of 2299 Brush Creek Rd. | CC- Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA PREZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2299 BRUSH CREEK ROAD TO THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-20) ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 182-030-031 - FILE NUMBER ANX24-001
BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes to prezone the parcel located at 2299 Brush Creek Road for annexation. The purpose of the annexation is to connect to City sewer and water services for the future construction of an accessory dwelling unit. The parcel is currently developed with a single-family dwelling. The parcel is proposed to be rezoned to the RR-20 (Rural Residential) zoning district, consistent with the General Plan land use designation of very low-density residential.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council introduce an ordinance to prezone the property located at 2299 Brush Creek Road to the RR-20 (Rural Residential) zoning district, consistent with the Very Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation. Thi | introduced on first reading | Pass |
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25-0752
| 1 | **16.3 | Appeal of City Engineer's Denial of Variance | CC- Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF CITY ENGINEER’S DENIAL OF VARIANCE ENGV25-018: RELIEF FROM PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
BACKGROUND: The appellant has submitted a Variance application for relief from public improvement requirements, including the construction of roadway pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and a driveway apron as well as the undergrounding of overhead distribution lines. The application, submitted on June 19, 2025, was partially denied by the City Engineer on August 12, 2025, allowing overhead lines to remain, but requiring the construction of roadway pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and a driveway apron. On August 25, 2025, the appellant submitted the subject appeal application, appealing the City Engineer’s decision.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the City Engineer’s determination to deny a variance for relief from public improvement requirements for the Pham Assisted Living project. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | adopted | Pass |
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25-0757
| 1 | 16.4 | Santa Rosa Creek Trail RON Hearing | CC- Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING - A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF EASEMENT INTERESTS IN PORTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 408 DUNCAN STREET, APN 010-495-010
BACKGROUND: Acquisition, by eminent domain, of an easement interest (4,533 square feet) and a temporary construction easement interest (1,620 square feet) in portions of real property (collectively, the “Subject Property”) commonly known as 408 Duncan Street will allow the City to construct a bicycle and pedestrian ADA compliant access pathway from the West side of North Dutton Avenue to the multi-use path along Santa Rosa Creek, which is a critical link in the off-street trail network.
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution of Necessity, by a two-thirds vote, declaring the necessity of acquisition, by eminent domain, of an easement interest (4,533 square feet) and a temporary construction easement interest (1,620 square feet) in portions of real property, described as Assessor Parcel No. 010-495-0 | adopted | Pass |
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25-0770
| 1 | 18.1 | Election of Vice Mayor | CC- Staff Briefing | ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
The City Attorney and City Clerk recommend that the Council elect a Vice Mayor in accordance with Section 15 of the Santa Rosa City Charter and Section XII of the City Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols. The Vice Mayor will serve for a term of one year. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | | |
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25-0731
| 1 | 15.1 | Recology Rate Increase - 2026 | CC- Report | REPORT - APPROVAL OF RATE INCREASE OF 3.7% FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WHO UTILIZE RECOLOGY SANTA ROSA (RECOLOGY SONOMA MARIN) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa grants Recology Sonoma Marin (Recology) an exclusive franchise agreement for the collection and hauling of solid waste, including the three main streams of recycling, landfill, and organic waste. The City awarded this agreement to Recology Sonoma Marin in November of 2017 through a competitive process. Any rate increase for Santa Rosa Recology customers is subject to City oversight. Staff requested a detailed rate review to ensure Recology is appropriately compensated, but also to ensure Santa Rosa’s residents’ refuse rates are competitive.
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a 3.7% rate increase for City of Santa Rosa customers of Recology Sonoma Marin effective January 1, 2026. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | to approve | |
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25-0749
| 1 | 15.2 | Fleet Electrification Master Plan | CC- Report | REPORT - FLEET ELECTRIFICATION MASTER PLAN
BACKGROUND: The Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation (ACF) was adopted by the California Air Resources Board and became effective October 1, 2023. The ACF requires State and Local Government Agency fleets, like the City of Santa Rosa’s, to reduce emissions by replacing their medium- and heavy-duty internal combustion engines with Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) by 2040. The Draft Fleet Electrification Master Plan provides a roadmap for Santa Rosa to successfully meet state regulatory requirements and achieve sustainability goals in existing city plans. The Board of Public Utilities, Santa Rosa Water and Transportation and Public Works staff are recommending that the Council receive a briefing on the Master Plan, provide potential feedback, and accept the final report and proposed recommendations.
RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Public Utilities, Santa Rosa Water, and the Transportation and Public Works Department recommend that the Council, by motion, review and accept the Final Draft Fleet Electrification Master Plan. This item has no impact o | to approve | |
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25-0739
| 1 | 22.1 | Upcoming Meetings List | CC- Upcoming Meetings | UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST | | |
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