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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2026 2:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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26-0541 13.1Closed Session - Anticipated LitigationCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1 potential case.   Not available Not available
26-0576 14.1Revenue EnhancementCC- Study SessionREVENUE ENHANCEMENT The City Manager’s Office presents this study session to provide the Council with information on enhancing the City’s revenue. The Council will take no action on this item except for possible direction to staff on whether to return with ballot measure language for Council consideration. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0499 17.1July is Parks Make Life Better MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - JULY IS PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER MONTH   Not available Not available
26-0553 18.1Public Outreach for Greenway Connectivity StudyCC- Staff BriefingPUBLIC OUTREACH FOR THE GREENWAY CONNECTIVITY STUDY Staff will provide an update on a study and public outreach campaign to determine the preferred way to link the existing Prince Memorial Greenway and the future Southeast Greenway multi-use paths. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0528 18.2Community Empowerment Plan UpdateCC- Staff BriefingCOMMUNITY 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.   Not available Not available
26-0572 111.2.1Zero Waste Sonoma AppointmentCC- Mayor/Council Member ReportAPPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE TO ZERO WASTE SONOMA AGENCY The Council may, by motion, select and appoint an alternate to the Zero Waste Sonoma Agency Board of Directors.   Not available Not available
26-0558 111.3.1Request for Agenda Item Regarding Zoning Code Section 20-61.020(E)CC- Matters from CouncilREQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM - UNPERMITTED FOOD VENDORS BACKGROUND: At the June 16, 2026, City Council meeting, Council Member Alvarez requested a future agenda item to discuss development of ordinance to address unpermitted food vendors or street food vending with a focus on environmental impact from grease disposal. Council Member Rogers concurred.   Not available Not available
26-0447 112.1Regular Meeting Minutes - 06/02/2026CC- MinutesJune 2, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
26-0526 112.2Regular Meeting Minutes - 06/16/2026CC- MinutesJune 16, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
26-0532 113.1FHWA Title VI Implementation Plan AdoptionCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TITLE VI IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ADOPTION RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, adopt the City of Santa Rosa Local Agency Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Title VI Implementation Plan. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0545 113.2Geotab USA BPO 164204A-Fourth AmendmentCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 164204A WITH GEOTAB USA, INC. RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Fourth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 164204A with Geotab USA, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $200,000, for a total not to exceed $950,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the BPO, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0550 113.3BPOC Contract Contingency ActionCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - ROUTE 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING (CML-5028(083)) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CONTINGENCY ACTION RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve construction contingency funds for the Route 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (CML-5028(083)), Contract Number C00769, in the amount of $2,000,000, increasing the total contract amount to $39,574,978.70.   Not available Not available
26-0557 113.4Howarth Courts Contingency ActionCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - HOWARTH COURTS RENOVATION - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CONTINGENCY ACTION RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that Council, by motion, authorize additional construction contingency funds for the Howarth Courts Renovation Project, Contract Number C00714, in the amount of $50,000, increasing the authorized total contract amount to $1,313,571.75   Not available Not available
26-0571 113.5Santa Rosa SS4A FY24 Co-op Agreement with SCTACC- Consent - MotionMOTION - SANTA ROSA SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL FISCAL YEAR 24 PROJECT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that Council, by motion, approve Cooperative Funding Agreement Number SCTA27003 between the Sonoma County Transportation Authority and the City of Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0554 113.6Kawana Springs Park Contingency ActionCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - KAWANA SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK GARDEN - CONTINGENCY ACTION RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and Parks Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve an increase in construction contingency funds for the Kawana Springs Community Park Garden, Contract No. C02393, in the amount of $150,000, increasing the total contract amount to $1,875,111.30.   Not available Not available
26-0537 113.7PSA with Redwood Veterinary ClinicCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001784 WITH REDWOOD VETERINARY CLINIC RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001784 with Redwood Veterinary Clinic, Santa Rosa, California, increasing compensation by $50,000 for a total amount not to exceed $145,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2029, and authorize the City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item ?has no impact on current fiscal year budget.??   Not available Not available
26-0462 113.8County of Sonoma Measure O Sales Tax Revenue For The InRESPONSE Mobile Crisis Response Mental Health Support TeamCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING FUNDING FROM THE COUNTY OF SONOMA MEASURE O FOR THE INRESPONSE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT TEAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,600,000 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF SONOMA AND CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM FUNDING AND RELATED DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT SUCH FUNDING AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept funding from the County of Sonoma in the amount of $4,600,000 to support the inRESPONSE Mental Health Support Team operations over the next three years; 2) approve and delegate authority to the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County and any related documents required for receiving such; and 3) appropriate $4,600,000 County Measure O Sales Tax revenue. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.   Not available Not available
26-0555 113.9Adoption of MOU 9 - Fire Safety ManagementCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, UNIT 9 - FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT REPRESENTED BY SANTA ROSA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department and the City Manager’s Office recommend that the Council, by resolution, adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for an agreement for, and on behalf of, the employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 9 - Fire Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police Management Association, and effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. This item is requesting appropriations for on-going funding.   Not available Not available
26-0556 113.10Bureau of Reclamation Grant Funding and Delegation of AuthorityCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CARLEY WELL AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application on behalf of Santa Rosa Water to the U.S Bureau of Reclamation for the WaterSMART Drought Response Program funding for the reconstruction of Carley Well in the amount of $1,500,000 with a local matching requirement in the amount of $3,868,250; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to accept the grant and execute any and all Grant Agreements and amendments thereto, and all other agreements or documents necessary to carry out the application for or acceptance of the grant, subject to approval by the City Attorney; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations by the approved grant award amount. This item has no impact o   Not available Not available
26-0525 115.12025 Board/Commission Annual Diversity ReportCC- ReportREPORT - DIVERSITY REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES BACKGROUND: This report meets the criteria pursuant to City Charter Section 11, Participation and Diversity in Boards and Commissions. Section 11 requires that the Council, “issue a written report annually that will be discussed in public session regarding its appointments to boards, commissions and committees. The report shall contain, but is not limited to, the total number of appointments in a given year, the total number of applications in a given year, and relevant diversity information including geographic and ethnic diversity. Further, the report will evaluate the progress and success of increasing the diversity of appointments.” RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, accept the Annual Report of Diversity of City Council Appointees for the reporting year 2025 and provide feedback to staff on the method of future reports. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0563 116.1TEFRA Public HearingCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20 MILLION FOR SANTA ROSA GARDEN APARTMENTS - 4601 MONTGOMERY DRIVE BACKGROUND: TTG Santa Rosa Garden Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) selected the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (“CSCDA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds for Santa Rosa Garden Apartments, 111 existing rental units, located at 4601 Montgomery Drive (“Project”). Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 million to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of the Project; and has requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and California Government Code Section 6500. A public hearing is required to prov   Not available Not available
26-0546 117.1Legislative UpdateCC- CommunicationLegislative Update   Not available Not available
26-0527 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available