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25-0195
| 1 | 3.1 | Closed Session - Litigation Lopez | CC- Closed Session | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Angelina Lopez, et al. vs. City of Santa Rosa, et al.
Court Case No.: USDC Northern District of California Case No. 3:22-cv-05270-LB | | |
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25-0207
| 1 | 3.2 | Closed Session | CC- Closed Session | CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director; Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager; and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.
Employee Organizations: Operating Engineers Local 3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7); Service Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14); Executive Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit 11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13); City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association (Employee Unit 18). | | |
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25-0158
| 1 | 7.1 | National Surveyors Week | CC- Proclamation | PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SURVEYOR’S WEEK | | |
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25-0198
| 1 | 7.2 | Women's History Month | CC- Proclamation | PROCLAMATION - WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | | |
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25-0197
| 1 | 7.3 | Downtown Action Organization Annual Update | CC- Presentation | PRESENTATION - DOWNTOWN ACTION ORGANIZATION ANNUAL UPDATE | | |
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25-0190
| 1 | 8.2 | Econ Dev Strat Plan update | CC- Staff Briefing | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 15, 2025, REGULAR MEETING)
Staff will provide an update to Council on the Economic Development Strategic Plan. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. | | |
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25-0188
| 1 | 8.3 | Staff Briefing United Soccer League | CC- Staff Briefing | UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE INTEREST IN SANTA ROSA (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 15, 2025, REGULAR MEETING)
Economic Development staff will provide information about the United Soccer League’s Interest in establishing a professional soccer franchise in Santa Rosa. No action will be taken except for possible questions to staff. | | |
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25-0106
| 1 | 9.1 | February 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 February 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. | | |
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25-0189
| 1 | 8.1 | Santa Rosa Active Transportation Update | CC- Staff Briefing | SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
The City of Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department is conducting an update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, to be renamed the Active Transportation Plan. City staff released the Public Review Draft of the Active Transportation Plan on March 3, 2025, to solicit feedback on the document. Public comment will be accepted through March 31, 2025. It is anticipated that the Plan will be adopted by the Council in the Spring of 2025. The Council may provide input and ask questions on the Active Transportation Plan and components of the staff briefing. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff. | | |
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25-0208
| 1 | 11.2.1 | Request for Agenda Item - Downtown Cannabis Dispensary Operations | CC- Matters from Council | REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING DOWNTOWN CANNABIS DISPENSARY OPERATIONS
BACKGROUND: At the March 4, 2025, City Council meeting, Council Member Rogers requested a future agenda item to discuss downtown cannabis dispensary operations. Council Member Alvarez concurred with the request. | | |
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25-0209
| 1 | 11.2.2 | Request for Agenda Item - Solar Panel Offset Understanding | CC- Matters from Council | REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING PROCESS FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM SOLAR PANELS AND POTENTIAL HOMEOWNER OFFSET
BACKGROUND: At the March 4, 2025, City Council meeting, Council Member Rogers requested a future agenda item to discuss development of a certification of understanding process from solar panel installation contractors or builders for understanding the energy production from solar panels and identification of the potential need for homeowner offset. Council Member Alvarez concurred with the request. | | |
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25-0187
| 1 | 12.1 | Draft Minutes 02/19/2025 | CC- Minutes | February 19, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes. | | |
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25-0146
| 1 | 12.2 | Draft Minutes 02/25/2025 | CC- Minutes | February 25, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 1, 2025, REGULAR MEETING) | | |
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25-0193
| 1 | 13.1 | Contract Award - Dutch Flohr Neighborhood Park | CC- Consent - Motion | MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - DUTCH FLOHR NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion: 1) consent to the withdrawal of the bid of RRR Pirooz Engineering of Olivehurst, California, on Contract Number C02461, Dutch Flohr Neighborhood Park; 2) award the contract in the amount of $2,480,000 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Pat Nelson Construction, Inc. of Petaluma, California; approve a 15% contract contingency; and authorize a total contract amount of $2,852,000. The source of funds is Capital Improvement Fund; no City General Fund money is included in this project. | | |
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25-0192
| 1 | 13.2 | Hearn Avenue at Hwy 101-Phase 3 Rebuild | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - PROJECT SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE HEARN AVENUE AT HIGHWAY 101 - PHASE 3 REBUILD INTERCHANGE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Project Specific Maintenance Agreement for Hearn Avenue Overcrossing with City of Santa Rosa with the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the City of Santa Rosa regarding maintenance responsibilities within State right of way for the Highway 101 and Hearn Interchange project, and delegate authority to the City Manager to execute the agreement. | | |
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25-0186
| 1 | 13.3 | Approval of Second Amendment for BPO 1700093 for Southern Tire Mart | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 170093 TO INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Fleet Division and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order 170093 for retread tires and services with Southern Tire Mart, LLC, Santa Rosa, California in the amount of $20,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $120,000. | | |
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25-0185
| 1 | 13.4 | Approval for One-year Extension to BPO 169057 | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 169057 TO EXTEND THE TERM AND INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH WERLE ENTERPRISES, LLC, DBA NATIONAL PRINT + PROMO
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 169057 for forms management services, to extend the term for a period of one year and increase compensation with Werle Enterprises, LLC, dba National Print + Promo, Rohnert Park, California in the amount of $50,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $150,000. | | |
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25-0177
| 1 | 13.5 | Maki-Ramatici Estate Bequest Acceptance and Appropriation | CC- Consent - Resolution | RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $153,987.86 BEQUEST FROM THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY MAKI-RAMATICI TO THE HOMELESS SHELTER OPERATIONS FUND
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, accept a bequest of $153,987.86 from the Estate of Rosemary Maki-Ramatici designated for homeless shelter solutions and appropriate the monies to the Homeless Shelter Operations Fund to support the implementation of the City’s Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (2023-2027). | | |
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25-0175
| 1 | 13.6 | Ordinance Adoption - Amending Title 6 and Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code | CC- Consent - Ordinance | ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 6 AND TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 6-32 ENTITLED MASSAGE THERAPY, MASSAGE BUSINESS OR ESTABLISHMENT, IN ITS ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 20-49 ENTITLED MASSAGE REGULATION AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-23.030 AND 20-24.030 REGARDING PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE RELATED USES; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-50.020(A), 20-52.060 AND 20-62.030(B)(2) BY ADDING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING SECTION 20-70.020 REGARDING DEFINITIONS OF MASSAGE RELATED USES AND BUSINESS SERVICE USES
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0-0 vote, amends Titles 6 and 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code by repealing Chapter 6-32 entitled Massage Therapy, Massage Business or Establishment; adds a new Zoning Code Chapter 20-49 entitled Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration; amends Zoning Code Sections 20-23.030 and 20-24.030 regarding permitting requirements for “mass | | |
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25-0176
| 1 | 13.7 | Ordinance Adoption - Amending Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code | 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 AMEND SECTIONS 20-23.030 AND 20-24.030 REGARDING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0-0 vote, amends Zoning Code Sections 20-23.030 and 20-24.030 regarding permitting requirements for “adult entertainment business.” | | |
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25-0246
| 1 | | Late Correspondence | CC- Communication | LATE CORRESPONDENCE | | |
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25-0173
| 1 | 16.1 | Ordinance Introduction Designating Fire Hazard Safety Zones | CC- Public Hearing | PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AND AMEND SECTION 18-44.4907.1 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO INCLUDE THE NEWLY DESIGNATED HIGH ZONE REFERENCE
BACKGROUND: As required by Government Code Section 51179, local jurisdictions are required to adopt, by ordinance, updated fire hazard severity zones in our jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178. By locally adopting the updated CalFire maps released on 2/24/2025, the City of Santa Rosa satisfies the requirements of Government Code Section 51179.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Fire Department that the Council introduce an ordinance designating moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones as recommended by The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) as Fire Hazard Severity Zones and amending Section 18-44.4907.1 of Chapter 18-44 of the Santa Rosa City Code to include reference to High Fire Hazard Sever | | |
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25-0191
| 1 | 15.1 | Sonoma County Water Transmission Budget and Rate Increase | CC- Report | REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 WATER TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE INCREASE
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 93% of its potable water supply from Sonoma Water, the region’s water wholesaler. Sonoma Water’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Water Transmission System budget includes an 8.68% increase in the wholesale rate of water, from $1,289.02 to $1,400.86 per acre foot.
On March 6, 2025, the Board of Public Utilities reviewed Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2025/26 budget and rate increase and made a recommendation to City Council to provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative on a vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2025/26 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. The WAC is scheduled to vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2025/26 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase at the April 7, 2025, WAC Meeting. Ultimately the Sonoma Water Board of Directors will have final authority to approve Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2025/26 Water Tra | | |
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25-0169
| 1 | 21.1 | Upcoming Meeting List | CC- Upcoming Meetings | UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST | | |
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