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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/30/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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25-0678 13.1Closed Session - Initiation of LitigationCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential casereceived and filed  Action details Not available
25-0652 13.2Closed Session - Hartman LitigationCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Clare Hartman v. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 24CV02546received and filed  Action details Not available
25-0650 13.3Closed Session CPUC JenningsCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California. Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities Commissionreceived and filed  Action details Not available
25-0639 13.4Closed SessionCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE 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: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local 1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3, Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16); Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7); Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14); Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); 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).received and filed  Action details Not available
25-0608 17.1October is Domestic Violence Awareness MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTHpresented  Action details Video Video
25-0620 17.2The Geysers 65 Years of Power ProductionCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION – THE GEYSERS 65 YEARS OF POWER PRODUCTIONpresented  Action details Video Video
25-0604 17.3Water Professionals Appreciation WeekCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - WATER PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION WEEKpresented  Action details Video Video
25-0638 17.4Recology Sonoma Marin 2025 UpdateCC- PresentationPRESENTATION – RECOLOGY SONOMA MARIN 2025 UPDATEpresented  Action details Video Video
25-0527 19.1August 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 August 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 Not available
25-0618 112.1Regular Meeting Minutes - 09/09/2025CC- MinutesSeptember 09, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.approve as submitted  Action details Video Video
25-0644 113.1Approval of Purchase Orders for AmmunitionCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL - ISSUANCE OF MULTIPLE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAINING AND IN-SERVICE AMMUNITION RECOMMENDATION: The Police and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the issuance of multiple Purchase Orders for the purchase of ammunition for firearms training and in-service needs to a) San Diego Police Equipment Company, Inc., San Diego, California, in the amount of $72,998.10; b) Grind Hard Holdings LLC, Stuart, Florida, in the amount of $35,062.50; c) Dooley Enterprises, Inc., Anaheim, California, in the amount of $27,739.80; d) Midwall Corporation, Grass Valley, California, in the amount of $2,818.26, for a combined total not to exceed amount of $138,618.66; and 2) authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Orders. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0649 113.2Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Whitehouse SiteCC- Consent - MotionMOTION – APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH LH GPM, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 730 3RD STREET, SANTA ROSA. RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager's Office recommends that the Council, by motion, approve an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (“ENA”) with LH GPM, LLC for the development of City-owned property located at 730 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, also known as Assessor Parcel No. 009-072-044 or White House Site ("Property") and authorize the City Manager to make non substantive changes to the ENA, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the ENA and any amendments. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0609 113.3Professional Services Agreement - Hearn MUPCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HIGHWAY 101 HEARN AVENUE MULTI-USE PATHWAY AND PAVEMENT REHABILITATION RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve a Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers, Oakland, California, to provide professional design engineering services for the preliminary engineering phase of the Highway 101 Hearn Avenue Multi-Use Pathway and Pavement Rehabilitation project (STPL-5028(088) in an amount not to exceed $380,898.63; and 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or delegate 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.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0625 113.4Speed Cushion Installation on South AvenueCC- Consent - MotionMOTION – INSTALLATION OF SPEED CUSHION ON SOUTH AVENUE BETWEEN WEST AVENUE AND DUTTON AVENUE RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the installation of a speed cushion on South Avenue between West Avenue and Dutton Avenue.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0627 113.5Contract Award-Howarth Court RenovationsCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - HOWARTH COURT RENOVATIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C00714, Howarth Court Renovations, in the amount of $1,098,758.04 to the lowest responsible bidder, DMR Builders of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency in the amount of $165,813.71 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount of $1,263,571.75. No City General Fund money is included in this project.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0624 113.6Multiple Mid-Block Crosswalk InstallationsCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - MULTIPLE MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK INSTALLATIONS RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, authorize the installation of multiple mid-block crosswalks at Giffen Avenue at R.L. Stevens Elementary, Dutton Meadow at Colgan Creek (both crossings), Burgess Drive at Colgan Creek, and Range Avenue at Paulin Creek.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0597 113.7Fountaingrove Surplus Property SaleCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION – APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS PARCELS LOCATED AT 5740 MONTECITO AVENUE AND 0 FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY (APNs 181-010-025, -026 AND -027) (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 19, 2025, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the sale of the surplus parcels located at 5740 Montecito Avenue and 0 Fountaingrove Parkway (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 181-010-025, 181-010-026 and 181-020-027) (collectively, the “Property”); and authorize the City Manager or designee 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.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0623 113.8Motion to Accept Measure O FundingCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SONOMA MEASURE O SALES TAX REVENUE FOR THE INRESPONSE MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TEAM RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept funding from the County of Sonoma in the amount of $3,043,114 to support the inRESPONSE Mental Health Support Team operations; 2) approve and delegate authority to the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County and any related documents required for receiving such; and 3) appropriate $3,043,114 of County Measure O Sales Tax revenue.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0646 113.9Amendment To The Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program PlanCC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION – AMENDMENT TO THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM PLAN RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve a minor amendment to the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Plan (PLHA Plan), approved by Council on January 28, 2025, to allocate forty percent of Round 5 PLHA funds, estimated at $456,230, to Affordable Owner-Occupied Workforce Housing (AOWH), for low- or moderate-income households, as required by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.to approvePass Action details Not available
25-0616 113.10Cost Recovery Lien - 961 Stony Point Rd.CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION – ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 961 STONY POINT ROAD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the administrative cost recovery lien in the amount of $14,134.40 against the property located at 961 Stony Point Road for violations of the City Code which remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Gary A. Pigsley and Lili F. Pigsley, and authorize the recordation of a lien and placement of a special assessment on the property tax roll for collection. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0617 113.11Cost Recovery Lien - 1810 Guerneville Rd.CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION – ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1810 GUERNEVILLE RD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the administrative cost recovery lien in the amount of $9,087.73 against the property located at 1810 Guerneville Rd for violations of the City Code which remain uncorrected by the responsible party, 4J Investments, Joshua T. Wagle and Julieta Leal-Weiss, and authorize the recordation of a lien and placement of a special assessment on the property tax roll for collection. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0643 113.12Amendment to Airspace Lease with the State of California Department of transportationCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AIRSPACE LEASE AMENDMENT 04-SON-101-002-05 WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INCREASING INSURANCE REQUIREMENT RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the State of California Department of Transportation’s request to amend and increase the City’s required Commercial General Liability insurance coverage from $5 million per occurrence to $20 million per occurrence for the Airspace Lease Amendment 04-SON-101-0002-05; and 2) authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the Amendment and make non-substantive changes, subject to approval by the City Attorney. This item requires Council approval by resolution. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0196 113.13Reso and Ord Title Reading and Scrivener's ErrorCC- Consent - ResolutionMODIFY CITY CODE AND COUNCIL PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS RELATED TO ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE, AND CLERICAL CORRECTIONS TO ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices recommend that the Council 1) introduce an ordinance to (a) amend Santa Rosa City Code (SRCC) Sections 1-08.010 and 1-08.020 to eliminate the requirement of reading ordinance titles prior to introduction and adoption where the title of the ordinance appears on the agenda and the full text of the proposed ordinance is available to the public, and to eliminate the requirement that the titles or text of resolutions be read; and (b) add Section 1-09 to grant authority to the City Attorney and City Clerk to correct clerical errors in the City Code, ordinances, resolutions and minutes; and 2) by resolution, amend City Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols (CCMPP) Section IX(C)3, to eliminate a similar requirement that ordinance titles be read prior to adoption. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.adoptedPass Action details Not available
25-0619 113.14Ordinance Adoption - Zoning Code Text Amendment - Correcting Clerical ErrorCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING – ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE ORD-2025-001 RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council approve on second reading an ordinance to correct a clerical error to Section 8 of Ordinance No. ORD-2025-001, previously adopted by Council on January 28, 2025, to accurately cite an amendment to Zoning Code Section 21-31.040(C). This ordinance, introduced at the September 9, 2025, Regular Meeting, passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote.adopted on second readingPass Action details Not available
25-0694 1 Late CorrespondenceCC- CommunicationLATE CORRESPONDENCEreceived and filed  Action details Not available
25-0622 115.1Asset Naming PolicyCC- ReportREPORT – CITY ASSET NAMING AND RENAMING POLICY BACKGROUND: The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform guidelines for naming and renaming of City of Santa Rosa (City) Assets. This policy is crafted to ensure that naming and renaming of City Assets reflect the City’s rich historic and cultural values including the diversity, equity and inclusion for all community members and visitors. City Asset names should primarily honor places, history, persons, organizations, events and the natural environment with a focus on local significance and may also reflect California or national names when appropriate. If adopted, this policy will replace Council Policy 000-25, titled “Park Naming Policy and Procedure.” RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council, by resolution, adopt Council Policy Number 000-XXX titled, “City Asset Naming and Renaming Policy” and rescind Council Policy 000-25 titled, “Park Naming Policy and Procedure.” This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget. to waive reading of the text and adopt as amendedPass Action details Video Video
25-0645 115.2Revised Public Storm Drain StandardsCC- ReportREPORT - ADOPTION OF THE REVISED PUBLIC STORM DRAIN STANDARDS AND DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR FUTURE REVISIONS TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BACKGROUND: The Public Storm Drain Standards (Standards) set forth the design policies and construction methods associated with additions and modifications to the public storm drain infrastructure for both private development and capital improvement projects. The standards, details, and specifications require routine revisions to ensure that new installations and modifications are consistent with various regulations, references, industry best practices, industry needs, and operational needs to serve the community’s urban environment. The delegation of approval authority is consistent with the general policy and management authority over the public storm drain infrastructure granted to the Board under Section 25 of the Charter of the City of Santa Rosa (City) and City Council Resolution RES-2017-177, which delegated approval authority of the Potable Water, Recycled Water, and Sewer Design Standards, Construction Standards, and Cons to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
25-0614 117.1Legislative UpdateCC- CommunicationLEGISLATIVE UPDATEreceived and filed  Action details Video Video
25-0487 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LISTreceived and filed  Action details Not available