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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/24/2026 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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26-0184 13.1Closed Session - 520 3rd Street, 521 2nd StreetCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 520 3rd Street and 521 2nd Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 APN 010-063-027 and 010-063-019 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Museum on the Square, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.received and filed  Action details Not available
26-0185 13.2Closed Session - 90 & 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, 631 & 655 1st StreetCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 100 Santa Rosa Avenue APN 009-191-021, 90 Santa Rosa Avenue APN 009-073-023, 631 1st Street APN 009-073-019, -020, -021 and -022 and 655 1st Street APN 009-073-018 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Hugh Futrell Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.received and filed  Action details Not available
26-0187 13.3Closed Session - 1 Santa Rosa Ave.CC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 1 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 APN 010-063-025 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Glen Ellen Properties Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.received and filed  Action details Not available
26-0189 13.4Closed Session - 777 Sonoma AvenueCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 777 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 APN 009-191-023 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator, Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: United State of America - Federal General Services Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.received and filed  Action details Not available
26-0143 14.1SB 707 - Brown Act Amendments OverviewCC- Study SessionSENATE BILL 707 - BROWN ACT AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 10, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices present this study session to provide the Council an overview of recent Brown Act changes adopted under Senate Bill 707 (2025). Council will take no action except provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.No action was taken by the City Council  Action details Not available
26-0169 17.1Black History MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTHpresented  Action details Video Video
26-0104 17.2Sonoma Water Transmission System CIP and Maintenance UpdateCC- PresentationPRESENTATION - SONOMA WATER’S WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CAPITAL PROJECTS AND MAINTENANCE UPDATEpresented  Action details Video Video
26-0037 19.1January 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 January 2026, 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.received and filed  Action details Video Video
26-0139 112.1Regular Meeting Minutes - 02/10/2026CC- MinutesFebruary 10, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.Approved as submitted.  Action details Video Video
26-0136 113.1Second Amendment to PSA F003096 Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & RomoCC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F003096 WITH ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney and the Human Resources Director recommend that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003096 with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo increasing compensation by $175,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $375,000, for continued legal services; 2) authorize the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $375,000 from the unassigned general fund reserves to the City Council professional services budget to address available funding shortfall within that budget. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.to approvePass Action details Not available
26-0146 113.2Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire RecoveryCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - HOPPER AVENUE CORRIDOR FIRE RECOVERY RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract No. C02406 Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements, in the amount of $4,054,718 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency in the amount of $608,207.70, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount of $4,662,925.70. The source of funds is the Capital Improvement Fund. No City General Fund money is included in this project.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0832 113.3Second Amendment to PSA with California Public Policy GroupCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002573 FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES WITH CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, INC. (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 24, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002573 with California Public Policy Group, Inc., Sacramento, California, increasing the time of performance by three years and increasing compensation in the amount of $60,000, for a total contract not to exceed $208,800. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Action details Not available
26-0151 113.4Cooperative Purchase-Four 2029 Pierce Enforcer Type 1 Fire EnginesCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) 2029 PIERCE ENFORCER TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINES WITH GOLDEN STATE FIRE APPARATUS INC. (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the purchase of four (4) 2029 Pierce Enforcer Type 1 Fire Engines with Golden State Fire Apparatus Inc. of Sacramento, California for a total amount not to exceed $5,709,802; 2) approve the use of cooperative purchasing through the Houston Galveston Area Council Interlocal Cooperative Agreement #10-2428, Pierce H-GAC Contract #FS12.23; and 3) authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.to approvePass Action details Not available
26-0152 113.5Classification and Compensation & Salary Plan and ScheduleCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION & SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE AND ADOPTION OF AN UPDATED SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department recommends that the Council receive the attached Human Resources Classification/Compensation Reports, and by resolution: 1) approve the proposed new classification, salaries, associated reclassifications, and budget changes; 2) adopt the updated Salary Plan and Schedule; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in an amount of $163,122.15. This item is requesting appropriations for ongoing funding.to adoptPass Action details Not available
26-0086 1**16.1Appeal for Lago FrescaCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - LAGO FRESCA APARTMENTS APPEAL BACKGROUND: On December 11, 2025, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a Major Conditional Use Permit for the Project to allow a 50-unit multifamily residential development within an Office zoning district. On December 18, 2025, the Design Review and Preservation Board approved Design Review for the Project by a vote of 4-1-1, with one member voting no and one member absent. Concerns were raised during both public hearings from surrounding property owners regarding potential impacts to traffic circulation, parking and future evacuation needs as a result of the Project. On December 19, 2025, the City Clerk’s Office received an Appeal on behalf of the Bennett Valley Community Against Lago Fresca Project, appealing approvals of both the Conditional Use Permit and Design Review. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Department recommends that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to approve a Conditional Use Permit; and 2) deny the appeal and uphold the decisito adoptPass Action details Video Video
25-0844 116.2First General Plan Amendment 2026CC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - FIRST 2026 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE BACKGROUND: Per State law, General Plan Amendments may be considered up to four times per year. This amendment package includes City initiated updates to the General Plan and Downtown Station Area Specific Plan land use diagrams, a text amendment to the General Plan 2050, and corresponding Zoning Map amendments needed to maintain consistency between General Plan land use designations and zoning classifications. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council, by two resolutions and one ordinance: 1) adopt an Addendum to the General Plan 2050 Environmental Impact Report (EIR); 2) adopt amendments to the land use diagram and text of the General Plan 2050 and to the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan land use figure; and 3) approve the first reading and introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approving the rezoning of 10 properties to implement the General Plan Land Use Designation - File Number PLN25-0650. Tto adoptPass Action details Video Video
26-0140 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Action details Not available