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26-0768
| 1 | 4.1 | Disclosure and Bond Finance Training | CC- Study Session | ISSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL BONDS AND DISCLOSURE RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS
The Finance Department recommends that the Council receive information regarding the issuance of municipal bonds and training regarding the responsibilities of elected officials under federal securities laws. The training is provided in accordance with Council Policy 000-58, Statement of Debt Management and Disclosure Policy. The Council will not take action on this item but may discuss the information presented and provide direction to staff. | | |
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26-0754
| 1 | 7.1 | October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month | CC- Proclamation | PROCLAMATION - OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH | | |
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26-0749
| 1 | 7.2 | Recology Sonoma Marin 2026 Update | CC- Presentation | PRESENTATION - RECOLOGY SONOMA MARIN 2026 UPDATE | | |
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26-0707
| 1 | 8.1 | Econ Dev Strat Plan Update / SR Economy | CC- Staff Briefing | RECEIVE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE AND A PRESENTATION ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE SANTA ROSA ECONOMY
Economic Development staff will provide an update on the Economic Development Strategic Plan and will also introduce Dr. Robert Eyler from Sonoma State University to present on the current state of Santa Rosa’s economy. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff and Dr. Robert Eyler. | | |
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26-0717
| 1 | 8.2 | Community Empowerment Plan Update | CC- Staff Briefing | COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE
This is a standing item on the agenda. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | | |
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26-0780
| 1 | 11.2.1 | Zero Waste Sonoma Appointment | CC- Mayor/Council Member Report | APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO ZERO WASTE SONOMA AGENCY
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative to the Zero Waste Sonoma Agency Board of Directors. | | |
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26-0720
| 1 | 12.1 | Regular Meeting Minutes - 09/29/2026 | CC- Minutes | September 29, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. | | |
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26-0691
| 1 | 13.1 | PlanetBids PO 170609 Extension | CC- Consent - Motion | MOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER 170609 TO EXTEND THE TERM ONE YEAR AND ADD COMPENSATION FOR ONGOING USE OF PLANETBIDS BID PLATFORM
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Purchase Order Number 170609 with PlanetBids, Inc., Woodland Hills, California to extend the term by one (1) year and add compensation in the amount of $24,122, for a total amount not to exceed $110,303.46, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. | | |
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26-0755
| 1 | 13.2 | Purchase of Six Transit Buses from Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - PURCHASE OF SIX TRANSIT BUSES FROM THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AND ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER OF TITLE AND FEDERAL INTEREST
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) subject to approval by the Federal Transit Administration, authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to negotiate and execute the agreements and other documents necessary to purchase and acquire title to six 2019 Gillig hybrid transit buses from the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; 2) accept and assume the remaining federal interest in the six buses in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,894,566; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate $381,102 from the Transit Capital Fund to JL Key 45160 for the purchase. This item requests an appropriation of one-time funding from the Transit Capital Fund. | | |
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26-0762
| 1 | 13.3 | Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Funding For FY 2025-2026 Cycles A And B For UR Free Program Support | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CYCLES A AND B FOR UR FREE PROGRAM SUPPORT
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works to execute the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) Authorized Agent Form designating the Deputy Director - Transit as the City’s Authorized Agent; 2) authorize the Deputy Director - Transit to submit the City’s project nominations and allocation requests to the California Department of Transportation for $287,328 in Fiscal Year 2025-26 Cycle A funds and $184,089 in Fiscal Year 2025-26 Cycle B funds, for a total of $471,417, to support the Santa Rosa CityBus Free Fares for Youth Program (UR Free); 3) authorize the Deputy Director - Transit to execute the Certifications and Assurances and other documents necessary to request, accept, and administer the LCTOP funds; and 4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations | | |
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26-0763
| 1 | 13.4 | One Bay Area Grant Cycle 4 Application | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR ONE BAY AREA GRANT 4 (OBAG 4) FUNDING FOR THE ZERO-EMISSION BUS ROLLOUT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION BUS FLEET RESILIENCY PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the City Manager or designee to submit an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for $1,467,000 in One Bay Area Grant Cycle 4 funding for the Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan Implementation: Bus Fleet Resiliency Project; 2) commit the required nonfederal matching funds from the Transit Division’s Transportation Development Act Article IV funds; 3) provide the assurances required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission concerning project delivery and completion; and 4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations in the appropriate Transit fund and project key by the amount of the grant funding awarded. This item requests appropriations for one-time grant funding. | | |
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26-0764
| 1 | 13.5 | Federal Transit Administration Formula Funds And Surface Transportation Program Funds For FY27 To FY31 | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FORMULA AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2031
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to submit applications and execute documents necessary to obtain Federal Transit Administration Formula Program and Surface Transportation Program funding for Federal Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031; 2) commit approximately $12,701,317 in required local matching funds from the Transit Division’s Transportation Development Act Article IV funds; and 3) provide the assurances required by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission regarding funding deadlines, regulatory compliance, and completion of the proposed projects. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget. | | |
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26-0770
| 1 | 16.1 | Department Of Housing and Community Development's Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program | CC- Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM FUNDS AND ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2028 PLHA PLAN
BACKGROUND: On July 16, 2026, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program 2024-2028 Formula Allocation Notice of Funding Availability. The PLHA Program is funded by revenues generated under Senate Bill 2, enacted in 2017, which established an ongoing source of funding for housing-related projects and programs. As a formula-allocation recipient, the City of Santa Rosa is eligible to receive up to $3,046,056 over the five-year period. To apply for the 2024 and 2025 allocations of $487,369 and $522,044, respectively, HCD requires the City Council to conduct a public hearing, adopt a five-year PLHA Plan, and authorize submission of the application.
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed Permanen | | |
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26-0388
| 1 | 16.2** | Appeal Of Planning Commission Denial of The Del Valle Drive Thru Project | CC- Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING - DEL VALLE DRIVE-THRU APPEAL
BACKGROUND: The proposed project includes construction of an approximately 850-square-foot drive-through building on a separate parcel adjacent to the existing Del Valle Mexican Restaurant at 2000 Sebastopol Road. The proposed drive-through would operate as an accessory use to the restaurant. Required entitlements include a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for drive-through service and Minor Design Review for the new commercial structure. While City staff recommended approval of the CUP, on February 12, 2026, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC-RES-2026-005 by a vote of 5-2, denying the application based on site unsuitability, noise, safety, and traffic impacts. On February 23, 2026, pursuant to City Code Chapter 20-62, the applicant appealed the decision of the Planning Commission. The Appeal Form identifies the following grounds for appeal: contradiction of traffic and safety findings; speculative future misconduct; mischaracterization of public street status and existing conditions; subjective belief substituting for eviden | | |
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26-0689
| 1 | 21.1 | Upcoming Meetings List | CC- Upcoming Meetings | UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST | | |
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