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25-0037
| 1 | 7.1 | RECA 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Proclamation | CC- Proclamation | PROCLAMATION - REDWOOD EMPIRE CHINESE ASSOCIATION 2025 LUNAR NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION | | |
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25-0016
| 1 | 9.1 | December 2024 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 December 2024, 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. | | |
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25-0082
| 1 | 11.2.1 | Mayor's Appointments to County, State and Regional Positions | CC- Mayor/Council Member Report | MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO COUNTY, REGIONAL AND STATE POSITIONS
Mayor Stapp will announce and request Council approval of appointments to county, regional and state bodies on which the City is represented per City Charter section 15. | to approve | Pass |
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25-0086
| 1 | 11.3.1 | SCTA/RCPA Appointment | CC- Mayor/Council Member Report | APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY / REGIONAL CLIMATE PROTECTION AUTHORITY
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and alternate to the Sonoma County Transportation Authority / Regional Climate Protection Authority Board of Directors. | appointed | |
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25-0087
| 1 | 11.3.2 | SCPA Appointment | CC- Mayor/Council Member Report | APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO SONOMA CLEAN POWER AUTHORITY
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and an alternate to serve on the Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors. | appointed | |
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25-0088
| 1 | 11.3.3 | Zero Waste Sonoma Appointment | CC- Mayor/Council Member Report | APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO ZERO WASTE SONOMA AGENCY
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and an alternate to the Zero Waste Sonoma Agency Board of Directors. | appointed | |
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25-0089
| 1 | 11.3.4 | RED Appointment | CC- Mayor/Council Member Report | APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATE TO RENEWAL ENTERPRISE DISTRICT
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint two representatives and an alternate to the Renewal Enterprise District. | appointed | |
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25-0009
| 1 | 11.4.1 | Chair Appointments | CC- Appointment | CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Mayor will announce new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and recommends that the Council, by motion, approve selection. | to appoint | Pass |
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25-0091
| 1 | 11.5.1 | Council Subcommittee Appointments | CC- Appointment | COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Stapp will appoint to Council subcommittees and identify subcommittee chairpersons. | to appoint | |
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25-0039
| 1 | 13.1 | Bid Award and Approval for the Purchase of 3 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4WD Crew Cab Vehicles | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - BID AWARD APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD 4WD CREW CAB VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a sole manufacture bid award and issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of three (3), 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD Crew Cab vehicles, to Winner Chevrolet, Inc., Sacramento, California, for a total amount not to exceed $187,359.63. | adopted | Pass |
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25-0062
| 1 | 13.2 | Approval of GSA F002957 for HVAC Maintenance and Repair | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002957 - HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a General Services Agreement Number F002957 for HVAC maintenance services for a period of two (2) years, with three (3) one-year renewal options with Peterson Mechanical, Inc., Sonoma, California, in the amount not to exceed $68,150, with a repair service contingency amount of $300,000. | No action was taken by the City Council | |
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25-0055
| 1 | 13.3 | Revision To The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Plan | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - REVISION TO THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a revision to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Plan (PLHA Plan) to allocate forty percent of Round 5 PLHA funds, estimated at $456,230, to Affordable Owner-Occupied Workforce Housing (AOWH), for low- or moderate-income households, as required by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). | adopted | Pass |
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25-0060
| 1 | 13.4 | Homekey+ Application, Caritas Homes Phase II | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S HOMEKEY+ GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY TO BE A CO-APPLICANT WITH BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CARITAS HOMES PHASE II, LLC ON CARITAS HOMES PHASE II IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13.95 MILLION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the submittal of a joint application to and participation in the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homekey+ grant program in an amount not to exceed $13.95 million for development of Caritas Homes Phase II with Burbank Housing Development Corporation and Caritas Homes Phase II, LLC and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Standard Agreement with HCD and any amendments thereto. | No action was taken by the City Council | |
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25-0040
| 1 | 13.5 | State Legislation Zoning Code Text Amendment Ordinance Adoption | CC- Consent - Ordinance | ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING- ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO MODIFY ZONING CODE CHAPTER 20-31 (DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES), SECTION 20-12.020 (ZONING CODE RULES OF INTERPRETATION), SECTION 20-36.050 (ADJUSTMENTS TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS), AND SECTION 20-42.130 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS); FILE NUMBER REZ24-004
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the January 7, 2025, Regular Meeting by a 4-3-0-0 vote (Bañuelos, Fleming, and MacDonald voted no), amends Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code to modify Zoning Code Chapter 20-31 (Density Bonus and Other Incentives), Section 20-12.020 (Zoning Code Rules of Interpretation), Section 20-36.050 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements), and Section 20-42.130 (Accessory Dwelling Units). | adopted on second reading | Pass |
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25-0035
| 1 | 16.1 | Public Hearing on FY25-26 Budget Priorities | CC- Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET PRIORITIES
BACKGROUND: The City Charter, Section 28(a), states that “…not later than March 31st of each year and prior to any annual goal setting meeting held by the Council, the Council shall hold a public hearing seeking oral and written comment from the public on budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.”
Public input is an important component to the preparation of the budget. This public hearing also provides information to the City Council as they establish and refine their Council Goals. In addition to this public hearing, members of the public may provide comments or suggestions at any time on the City’s website.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council hold a public hearing on budget priorities and consider written and oral comments as part of future budget deliberations. No action is necessary. | | |
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25-0050
| 1 | 15.1 | 2025 State Legislative Platform | CC- Report | REPORT - 2025 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
BACKGROUND: To prepare for these legislative and advocacy activities, City staff has worked with various City departments and identified state legislative priorities for the proposed 2025 State Legislative Platform.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by two resolutions, adopt the City’s 2025 State Legislative Platform. | adopted | Pass |
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25-0050
| 1 | 15.1 | 2025 State Legislative Platform | CC- Report | REPORT - 2025 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
BACKGROUND: To prepare for these legislative and advocacy activities, City staff has worked with various City departments and identified state legislative priorities for the proposed 2025 State Legislative Platform.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by two resolutions, adopt the City’s 2025 State Legislative Platform. | adopt as amended | Pass |
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25-0051
| 1 | 15.2 | Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan Year 2 Report | CC- Report | REPORT - HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN (2023-2027) - YEAR TWO REPORT (2024)
BACKGROUND: On November 15, 2022, Council approved the Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) for the five-year period beginning January 2023 through December 2027. The Strategic Plan provides key strategies and actions that focus on bolstering the City’s response to the homelessness crises, aligning efforts with the Sonoma County Homeless Coalition (our local County Continuum of Care) to achieve the regional goal of “Functional Zero” homelessness by 2027. A system of care achieves “Functional Zero” when a person’s experience with homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring. This report highlights the City’s progress toward implementing year two of the five-year Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council receive a Year Two Report (2024) on the implementation of the Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (2023-2027.) | to approve | Pass |
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25-0058
| 1 | 15.3 | Ordinance Amending Code Section Title 15 - Sewers | CC- Report | REPORT - ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TITLE 15 - SEWERS, TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH EPA INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM STANDARDS
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa (City) owns and operates the Laguna Treatment Plant (LTP), a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), regulated under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number CA0022764. To fulfill the requirements of the NPDES permit, the City operates an Industrial Pretreatment Program that was initiated in 1975 and approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board in 1983. The City’s Industrial Pretreatment Program is inspected by regulators to monitor adherence with Federal pretreatment program guidelines. In the EPA audit report for the August 5, 2022, Pretreatment Compliance Inspections (2022 EPA Report), the findings revealed that the City needed to make minor changes to Santa Rosa City Code Title 15 - Sewers to be consistent with current federal code language.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Pub | introduced on first reading | Pass |
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25-0061
| 1 | 15.4 | Mid-Year Budget Adjustments | CC- Report | REPORT - MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
BACKGROUND: In a study session on October 22, 2024, staff delivered an in-depth presentation of the General Fund. The presentation highlighted key topics such as:
• General Fund long-range forecast,
• Growth of the General Fund deficit,
• Status of General Fund unassigned reserves,
• Historical trends of citywide staffing growth and representation.
The staff proposed a budget reduction strategy to the Council, which included:
1. Administrative cuts
2. Operational cuts
3. Programmatic cuts
The plan also presented lists of both one-time and ongoing cuts set to take effect in FY 2024-25, pending future Council approval. Additional cuts for FY 2025-26 would be discussed during the upcoming budget process. The City Council provided feedback on the proposed reduction strategy and intended cuts. This item captures that feedback and establishes a mechanism to implement the current year’s budget reductions.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Finance Department that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) amend the Fiscal Year (FY) | adopted | Pass |
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25-0061
| 1 | 15.4 | Mid-Year Budget Adjustments | CC- Report | REPORT - MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
BACKGROUND: In a study session on October 22, 2024, staff delivered an in-depth presentation of the General Fund. The presentation highlighted key topics such as:
• General Fund long-range forecast,
• Growth of the General Fund deficit,
• Status of General Fund unassigned reserves,
• Historical trends of citywide staffing growth and representation.
The staff proposed a budget reduction strategy to the Council, which included:
1. Administrative cuts
2. Operational cuts
3. Programmatic cuts
The plan also presented lists of both one-time and ongoing cuts set to take effect in FY 2024-25, pending future Council approval. Additional cuts for FY 2025-26 would be discussed during the upcoming budget process. The City Council provided feedback on the proposed reduction strategy and intended cuts. This item captures that feedback and establishes a mechanism to implement the current year’s budget reductions.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Finance Department that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) amend the Fiscal Year (FY) | adopted | Pass |
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25-0042
| 1 | 21.1 | Upcoming Meetings List | CC- Upcoming Meetings | UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST | | |
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