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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2026 4:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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26-0782 18.1CIP Status UpdateCC- Staff BriefingCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE Staff will provide an update on projects currently in the Capital Improvement Program. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
26-0801 28.2City Council Actions Related to Community Safety and Civil Rights for Immigrant CommunitiesCC- Staff BriefingCITY COUNCIL ACTIONS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CIVIL RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES Staff will provide an update regarding City Council actions related to community safety and the civil rights of immigrant communities. The Council will not take formal action on this item but may discuss the information presented and provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Video Video
26-0840 1 Late CorrespondenceCC- CommunicationLATE CORRESPONDENCE   Not available Not available
26-0771 113.1Vegetation Management Education And Inspection ProgramCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLETED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, accept the completed Vegetation Management Education and Inspection Program and its grant-funded deliverables. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0779 113.2Holly Contract First AmendmentCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F003164 WITH HOLLY (CIVIC CALLING CORPORATION) FOR LABOR COSTING MODULE RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003164 with Holly (Civic Calling Corporation) for the addition of a labor costing module, adding compensation by $22,500 for a total contract amount not to exceed $118,500 for the use of the labor costing module for the period of October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment. Sufficient appropriations are available in the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0799 113.3PSA with Burke, Williams & Sorenson LLPCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP, FOR SPECIALIZED LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LEGAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department and City Attorney’s Office recommend that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, for specialized labor relations and employment law services in an amount not to exceed $600,000 and authorize the City Attorney or designee to execute the agreement. No additional appropriation is requested for the current fiscal year.   Not available Not available
26-0786 115.1Issuance Of Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2026ACC- ReportREPORT - ISSUANCE OF WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026A AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa Water proposes that the City issue the Series 2026A Bonds to: (i) finance approximately $35 million of the Laguna Treatment Plant Electrical Infrastructure Improvement Project, (ii) refund in full the outstanding City of Santa Rosa Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A (“Series 2014A Bonds”) and Series 2016A (“Series 2016A Bonds”), and (iii) partially defease the City’s outstanding Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2002B (“Series 2002B Bonds”). Staff recommends this financing structure to fund the electrical infrastructure improvements, reduce aggregate near-term debt service, release available funds, improve debt-service coverage, and provide flexibility in structuring future wastewater debt. Because the estimated savings from the refunding do not satisfy the minimum savings threshold established by Council Policy 000-58, the proposed resolution would waive that requirement based on the other financial benefits of the financing structure. RECOMMENDATION: The Fi   Not available Video Video
26-0085 111.2.1Request for Agenda Item on ALPRCC- Matters from CouncilREQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS BACKGROUND: At the October 13, 2026, City Council meeting, Council Member Alvarez requested a future agenda item on automatic license plate readers as a study session prior to any future contract renewals. Council Member Fleming concurred.   Not available Video Video
26-0174 111.2.2Request for Agenda Item on Farm Animals within City LimitsCC- Matters from CouncilREQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING FARM ANIMALS WITHIN CITY LIMITS BACKGROUND: At the October 13, 2026, City Council meeting, Council Member MacDonald requested a future agenda item to discuss farm animals within city limits. Council Member Bañuelos concurred.   Not available Video Video
26-0684 19.1September 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 September 2026, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements or judgments requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.   Not available Video Video
26-0798 112.1Special Meeting Minutes - 10/07/2026CC- MinutesOctober 7, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
26-0721 112.2Regular Meeting Minutes - 10/13/2026CC- MinutesOctober 13, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
26-0712 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available