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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2025 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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25-0727 13.1Public Employment - City Manager and InterimCC- Closed SessionPUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957) Titles: City Manager and Interim City Managerreceived and filed  Action details Not available
25-0730 13.2Closed Session - Conference with Labor NegotiatorsCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Unrepresented Employee: City Manager   Action details Not available
25-0693 14.1General Fund Financial Update Study SessionCC- Study SessionGENERAL FUND FINANCIAL UPDATE The Finance Department recommends that Council hold a Study Session to provide an update on the financial condition of the General Fund and present preliminary results for fiscal year (FY) 2024-25. This item is to provide an opportunity for City Council to receive information, ask questions and give general guidance for FY 2026-27 budget development. This item is for information only and no action is to be taken.directed staff to  Action details Video Video
25-0528 19.1September 2025 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 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.received and filed  Action details Video Video
25-0747 1 Late CorrespondenceCC- CommunicationLATE CORRESPONDENCEreceived and filed  Action details Not available
25-0648 113.1Delegation of Authority to DRPBCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by motion, delegate the authority to the newly formed Design Review and Preservation Board to approve the final meeting minutes of the former Design Review Board and Cultural Heritage Board and take any other actions necessary to wrap up other unfinished business of these dissolved boards. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0685 113.2Purchase Order for BMW MotorcyclesCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX (6) BMW R1300RT-P MOTORCYCLES RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a Purchase Order to purchase six (6) 2026 BMW R1300RT-P motorcycles from RCA Investments Inc., dba Long Beach BMW Motorcycles, Long Beach, California utilizing cooperative purchasing through the City of San Bernardino Goods Purchase Agreement 2026-000000140, San Bernardino, California for a total not to exceed amount of $271,214.64 and authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0686 113.3PSA for 101 Bicycle-Pedestrian OvercrossingCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE ROUTE 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN.) RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve a Professional Services Agreement to provide construction management and inspection services for the Route 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project (CML-5028(083)) with Dynamic Dzyne Associates, Inc. dba Substrate (or Substrate, Inc.) of Novato, California in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 with a City controlled contingency of $200,000; and 2) authorize the Department Head or delegee to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.continue  Action details Not available
25-0688 113.4Purchase Order for MadVac Compact Street SweeperCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE MADVAC LS175 COMPACT STREET SWEEPER RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a Purchase Order to purchase one (1) MadVac LS175 Compact Street Sweeper from RJMS Corporation, a Delaware corporation, dba Total Industries of Livermore, California, utilizing cooperative purchasing through the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract 093021-EXP for a total not to exceed $168,913.80 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0699 113.5Second Amendment to PSA - Jarvis FayCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002929 WITH JARVIS FAY LLP FOR SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney and the Transportation and Public Works Department recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002029 with Jarvis Fay LLP, Oakland, California to increase compensation by $50,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000 for continued legal advice relating to public works, public contracting and general procurement matters, and authorize the City Attorney to execute the amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0687 113.6Second Amendment to Professional Service AgreementCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002714A WITH PENA INVESTIGATIONS FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve a Second Amendment to Professional Service Agreement Number F002714A with Pena Investigations, Windsor, California for pre-employment background check services in an amount of $125,000, for a total amount not to exceed $224,000. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0630 113.7Class and Comp & Salary Plan and ScheduleCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION & SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE 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 classifications, salaries, associated reclassifications, budget adjustments, and adopt the updated Salary Plan and Schedule; and 2) approve the deletion of 2.0 FTE Fire Inspector II and addition of 2.0 FTE Fire Inspector to correct an error in the titles of the budgeted allocations. This item is requesting appropriations for ongoing funding.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0674 113.8PSA With Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR AN OPERATIONAL AND STAFFING ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, for the purpose of conducting an Organization and Staffing Assessment for the City of Santa Rosa, for a total amount not to exceed $144,550, and authorize the City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0658 113.9City Code Text Amendment – Minor Procedural Amendment to OrdinanceCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - CITY CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - MINOR PROCEDURAL AMENDMENT TO TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council introduce an ordinance to make minor procedural amendments to Chapter 6-20 of the City Code, previously adopted by Council on August 6, 2024, to clarify the appeal processes for Tobacco Retail Licenses. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.introduced on first readingPass Action details Not available
25-0737 1 Late CorrespondenceCC- CommunicationLATE CORRESPONDENCEreceived and filed  Action details Not available
25-0691 115.12025 Code AdoptionCC- ReportREPORT - 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE AND WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE ADOPTION WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS BACKGROUND: Every three years the State of California updates the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including the California Fire Code and the new California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. Such model codes with State amendments and California specific codes go into effect in every City and County in the State of California 180 days after publication. The new California codes were published on July 1, 2025 and will take effect on January 1, 2026. The Fire Department is requesting adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code and the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code with local amendments and administrative changes. RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the Council: 1) introduce an ordinance adopting by reference the 2025 edition of the California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the State of California, and further amended based on local condition, repeal existing sections not applicable to new codes and modify Chapter 18-44 of the Santa Rosa C to waive reading of the text and introducePass Action details Video Video
25-0651 115.2Revisions to Voting ProcessCC- ReportREPORT - REVISIONS TO CITY COUNCIL VOTING PROCEDURE FOR ELECTING MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR BACKGROUND: The City Council held a study session on September 9, 2025, to discuss and provide direction to staff about possible changes to current Council policies related to voting processes Council uses to appoint (1) individuals to vacant Council seats outside of an election cycle, (2) members of certain boards, commissions and committees, and (3) Mayor and Vice Mayor. Given the upcoming election of Vice Mayor in November, staff has prioritized updating the Mayor and Vice Mayor election process. Staff will bring the updates to policies for appointing individuals to boards, commissions, committees, and vacant Council seats outside of an election cycle, at a future date. RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney recommends that the Council, by resolution, revise the City Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols to modify the voting procedure the City Council uses to elect the Mayor and Vice Mayor. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. to waive reading of the text and adopt as amendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0673 117.1Notice of Final Map - Dutton MeadowCC- CommunicationNOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Dutton Meadow - For Council action.received and filed  Action details Not available
25-0539 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LISTreceived and filed  Action details Not available