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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/14/2025 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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25-0591 13.1Closed Session - InitiationCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: three potential cases   Not available Not available
25-0684 13.2Closed Session - Cornerstone LitigationCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Cornerstone Communities II, LLC v. The City of Santa Rosa, The City Council of the City of Santa Rosa, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 25CV06089   Not available Not available
25-0695 13.3Public Employment - City Manager and InterimCC- Closed SessionPUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957) Titles: City Manager and Interim City Manager   Not available Not available
25-0665 15.1Personnel Board InterviewsCC- AppointmentPERSONNEL BOARD INTERVIEWS The Council will conduct interviews for one At-Large Personnel Board vacancy.   Not available Not available
25-0680 18.1Proclamation - Zero Waste WeekCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - ZERO WASTE WEEK   Not available Not available
25-0594 19.1Community Empowerment Plan UpdateCC- Staff BriefingCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.   Not available Not available
25-0664 112.2.1Personnel Board AppointmentsCC- AppointmentCOUNCIL MAY VOTE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD The Council, by motion, may appoint one member to fill an At-Large vacancy with a term expiring December 31, 2026.   Not available Not available
25-0663 112.3.1Zero Waste Sonoma Alternate 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
25-0659 113.1Regular Meeting Minutes - 09/30/2025CC- MinutesSeptember 30, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
25-0662 114.1Contract Award - Piner Creek Crossing - HAWKCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - PINER CREEK CROSSING - HAWK (HIGH-INTENSITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALK) RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C01643, Piner Creek Crossing - HAWK (High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk) in the amount of $460,480 to the lowest responsible bidder, Mike Brown Electric Co. of Cotati, California, approve a 15% contract contingency in the amount of $69,072 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount of $529,552. The source of funds is gas taxes. No City General Fund money is included in this project.   Not available Not available
25-0670 114.2Approval of First Amendment to GSA for Green Tara, Inc., DBA Clone Digital Print and CopyCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002803 WITH GREEN TARA, INC., DBA CLONE DIGITAL PRINT AND COPY RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the First Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F002803 with Green Tara, Inc., dba Clone Digital Print and Copy, Santa Rosa, California, to increase compensation in the amount of $150,000, for a total contract not to exceed $250,000, subject to approval by the City Attorney. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
25-0676 114.3Accela Amendment 1CC- Consent - MotionMOTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ACCELA, INC. FOR PERMITTING AND INSPECTION SOFTWARE RECOMMENDATION: The Information Technology Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002876 with Accela, Inc., San Ramon, California, to incorporate ePermitHub plan review software, in the amount of $264,761.72, for a total contract not to exceed $2,744,562.83, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
25-0611 114.43rd Amend to PSA with DTACC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F002578 WITH DTA PUBLIC FINANCE, INC RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002578 with DTA Public Finance, Inc., Irvine, California to revise the scope of services, extend the time of performance, and increase compensation in the amount of $50,000, for a total contract not to exceed $301,500, and authorize the Assistant City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
25-0660 114.5Ordinance Adoption - Amending Section 1-08 and Adding Section 1-09 to SRCCCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SECTION 1-08 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AND ADDING SECTION 1-09 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend Santa Rosa City Code (SRCC) Sections 1-08.010 and 1-08.020 to eliminate the requirement of reading ordinance and resolution titles prior to adoption and add Section 1-09 to codify authority to correct scrivener’s errors. This ordinance, introduced at the September 30, 2025, Regular Meeting, passed by a 5-0-2-0 vote (Rogers and Fleming absent).   Not available Not available
25-0661 117.1Proposed Recreation Fee AdjustmentsCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR RECREATION AND PARKS RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BACKGROUND: The Recreation Division of the Housing and Community Services Department provides a wide range of fee-based services, including facility use, admissions, and program activities. The Department is proposing updated fees to adjust to increasing expenses, support greater cost recovery and improve operational efficiencies. RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the proposed fee schedule for various facilities and services effective January 1, 2026; and 2) delegate authority to the Director of Housing and Community Services to set the necessary fees for seasonal program activities, excursions, special events, and athletic league fees.   Not available Not available
25-0550 122.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available