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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 11/17/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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26-0893 13.1Closed Session - Conference With Real Property NegotiatorCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Properties: 520 3rd Street, APN 010-063-027; 521 2nd Street, APN 010-063-019; 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, APN 009-191-021; 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, APN 009-073-023; 655 1st Street, APN: 009-073-018; 631 1st Street, APNs 009-073-019, 009-073-020, 009-073-021, 009-073-022. Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Museum on the Square, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment   Not available Not available
26-0913 13.2Public Employment - City ManagerCC- Closed SessionPUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Title: City Manager Appointment   Not available Not available
26-0914 13.3Labor - City ManagerCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Mark Stapp Unrepresented Employee: City Manager   Not available Not available
26-0843 14.1Personnel Board InterviewsCC- AppointmentPERSONNEL BOARD INTERVIEWS The Council will interview applicants for the Personnel Board to fill one at-large position with a four-year term expiring December 31, 2030.   Not available Not available
26-0685 110.1October 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 October 2026, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements or judgments 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
26-0827 112.2.1Board, Commission, and Committee AppointmentsCC- AppointmentAPPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY BOARD, BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS APPEALS, HOUSING AUTHORITY, MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE PERSONNEL BOARD The Council may vote to make appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Board of Building Regulations Appeals, Housing Authority, Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees, and the Personnel Board to fill current and upcoming vacancies.   Not available Not available
26-0823 114.1Third Amendment with Buckelew ProgramsCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH BUCKELEW PROGRAMS FOR THE INRESPONSE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002413A with Buckelew Programs, a California nonprofit corporation, increasing compensation by $889,901, for a total amount not to exceed $4,353,464, extending the term through January 1, 2028; and authorize the City Manager or designee to make nonsubstantive changes and execute the Third Amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0826 114.2PO for Purchase of Three Mid-Size TrucksCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - BID AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve a bid award of Invitation for Bid 26-64 and the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of three (3) new Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Class 2b pickup trucks to Winner Chevrolet, Inc. of Sacramento, California, in a total not to exceed amount of $192,409.65 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0838 114.3PO for Felling TrailersCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FELLING FT-40 EQUIPMENT TRAILERS RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a Purchase Order to purchase two (2) Felling FT-40-2 TA Equipment Trailers to Peterson Trucks of Santa Rosa, California, utilizing cooperative purchasing through the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract 092922-FTS for a total not exceed amount of $129,399.52, and authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0839 114.4Madera ROWCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SUMMARY VACATION OF PORTION OF MADERA AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY, DECLARING THE VACATED PORTION OF MADERA AVENUE “EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND” AND AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF SAID VACATED LAND RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department, Transportation and Public Works Department and Real Estate Services recommend that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the summary vacation of approximately 50,000 square feet of the Madera Avenue public right-of-way; 2) declare the vacated portion of Madera Avenue “exempt surplus land” in accordance with the Surplus Land Act; and 3) authorize the Deputy City Engineer to execute and deliver for recordation, quitclaim deeds conveying the City’s interest in the vacated right-of-way to the adjacent property owners. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0835 114.52026-2027 Service Contract With The Santa Rosa City School DistrictCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - 2026-2027 SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the 2026-27 Service Contract with Santa Rosa City School District (Agreement), to provide services for youth programs during fall, winter, spring and summer school breaks 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 $180,446 for operation of the programs; revenue and expenditures are included in the FY 2026-27 budget and the proposed FY 2027-28 budget. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0841 114.6Homeless Emergency ExtensionCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, determine that the need for the local homeless emergency continues and extend the proclamation of local homeless emergency originally established by Resolution No. 28839. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0833 117.1Santa Rosa CityBus Short-Range Transit Plan Service Change ProposalCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - SANTA ROSA CITYBUS SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN SERVICE CHANGE PROPOSAL BACKGROUND: This public hearing will provide the opportunity for the public and Council to review and comment on proposed transit service changes developed as part of the Santa Rosa CityBus Short-Range Transit Plan update. The proposed transit service changes are intended to improve systemwide service reliability and connectivity to SMART and Sonoma County Transit. Due to financial constraints, these changes include a mix of proposed service increases and reductions affecting CityBus routes 1, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 18. RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council conduct a public hearing regarding transit service changes proposed in the Santa Rosa CityBus Short-Range Transit Plan update. No action will be requested at this public hearing, but Council may provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0714 122.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available