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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/6/2025 12:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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25-0299 14.1Fiscal FY 2025-26 Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget ReviewCC- Study SessionREVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET It is recommended by the City Manager and Finance Department that the City Council hold a Study Session intended to provide City Council the opportunity to receive information and ask questions related to the City’s overall financial stability and the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operations and Maintenance Budget and the Capital Improvement Program budget. This item is provided for Council’s information, and no action is required. Day 1, May 6: City Attorney City Council City Manager Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Human Resources Finance Non-Departmental Information Technology Housing and Community Services Fire Department Police Department Day 2, May 7: Planning and Economic Development Recreation and Parks Transportation and Public Works Santa Rosa Water Capital Improvement Program   Not available Video Video
25-0282 17.1Affordable Housing MonthCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - AFFORDABLE HOUSING MONTH   Not available Video Video
25-0283 17.2Bike to Work Month & DayCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - BIKE TO WORK MONTH AND DAY   Not available Video Video
25-0155 116.1BVGC FeesCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES BACKGROUND: The purpose of this Public Hearing is to provide an update regarding the proposed two (2) year revised fees for the Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC) Enterprise and for Council approval by resolution of the revised fees, effective on July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027. The Public Hearing provides citywide notification allowing members of the public to provide input as part of the City Council’s consideration of the fees. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department that the Council: 1) hold a Public Hearing to discuss increasing golf fees; and 2) by resolution, approve revised Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees to supersede and replace the Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees and requirements set forth in Resolution No. RES-2024-062, effective on July 1, 2025, for the Bennett Valley Golf Course.   Not available Video Video
25-0203 18.1Community 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 Video Video
25-0321 111.2.1Chair AppointmentsCC- AppointmentCHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES Mayor will announce Chairperson for the Design Review and Preservation Board and recommends that the Council, by motion, approve selection.   Not available Video Video
25-0344 111.3.1Letter in Support of HR 2268CC- Mayor/Council Member ReportLETTER OF SUPPORT FOR H.R. 2269 The City Council may provide direction to Mayor Stapp regarding signing the attached letter of support of recent initiatives set forth in H.R. 2269 WIPPES Act - Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety.   Not available Video Video
25-0316 112.1Draft Minutes 04/01/2025CC- MinutesApril 1, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Video Video
25-0279 112.2Draft Minutes 04/15/2025CC- MinutesApril 15, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
25-0273 113.1B St-Third St Right Hand Turn Pocket ImprovementsCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - B STREET AND THIRD STREET RIGHT HAND TURN POCKET IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C02408, B Street and Third Street Right Hand Turn Pocket Improvements (“Project”), in the amount of $738,076 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $848,787.40.   Not available Not available
25-0306 113.2Purchase Order - Toyota Tacoma SR PickupsCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF TOYOTA TACOMA SR PICKUPS UTILIZING THE PRICING FROM CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE FLEET VEHICLE CONTRACT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fleet Maintenance Division of the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the use of the pricing from California Department of General Services Statewide Fleet Vehicle Contract 1-22-23-20C and issue a Purchase Order to purchase ten (10) Toyota Tacoma SR pickups for an amount not to exceed $383,209.20 to Cappo Management XXXIV, Inc. dba Freeway Toyota of Hanford, California. This purchase will replace existing vehicles used in Santa Rosa Water that have met fleet replacement requirements.   Not available Not available
25-0307 113.3California Hybrid And Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project ApplicationsCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - CALIFORNIA HYBRID AND ZERO-EMISSION TRUCK AND BUS VOUCHER INCENTIVE PROJECT APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to execute and file required assurances and any other documents necessary enabling bus manufacturers to submit funding voucher applications for the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project for transit bus vouchers to be applied towards the City of Santa Rosa’s battery electric transit bus purchases; and 2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations equal to the portion of any issued vouchers.   Not available Not available
25-0315 113.4Declaration of 0 Coffey Lane, APN 058-033-014 as Non-Exempt SurplusCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - DECLARATION OF 0 COFFEY LANE, APN 058-033-014 AS SURPLUS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) supersede and replace Resolution No. 2023-205 and declare, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, certain City-owned parcel located at 0 Coffey Lane, APN 058-033-014 (“Property”) as surplus; and 2) authorize the City Manager or their designee to take all necessary action to fully comply with the Surplus Land Act (“SLA”), as applicable.   Not available Not available
25-0309 113.5Approval of MOU with Probation Department for GPS Program ExtensionCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF SONOMA PROBATION DEPARTMENT FOR EXTENSION OF THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP’S GUIDING PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department, Violence Prevention Partnership, that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Sonoma Probation Department for extension of the Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership’s Guiding People Successfully Program through June 30, 2028; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to approve and execute any amendments thereto, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; 3) increase appropriations to the amount of $160,000 per fiscal year, totaling $480,000; and 4) approve a limited term 1.0 Community Outreach Specialist for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.   Not available Not available
25-0311 113.6Accept Grant of Public Sanitary Sewer Easement over Sewer Main at 5107 Middlebrook Court and Approve Summary Vacation of Existing Public Sanitary Sewer EasementCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ACCEPT GRANT OF PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT OVER PUBLIC SEWER MAIN AT 5107 MIDDLEBROOK COURT AND APPROVE SUMMARY VACATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department and Real Estate Services that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) accept the grant of a 2,216 square foot public sanitary sewer easement over the area of an existing sewer main; 2) approve the summary vacation of approximately 2,218 square feet of public sanitary sewer easement where no utilities exist; and 3) authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute necessary documents to effectuate same, in order to reflect the actual location of the sewer main on the property commonly known as 5107 Middlebrook Court.   Not available Not available
25-0296 117.1Legislative UpdateCC- CommunicationLEGISLATIVE UPDATE · State Bill - Support Letter for SB 454 (McNerney): Local government: State Water Resources Control Board: PFAS Mitigation Program. Provided for information. · State Bill - Support Letter for AB 237 (Patel): An act to add Section 422.3 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes. Provided for information. · State Bill - Support Letter for AB 60 (Papan): An act to amend Section 108980 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to public health. Provided for information. · State Bill - Support Letter for AB 532 (Ransom): Water rate assistance program. Provided for information. · State Bill - Opposition Letter for SB 601 (Allen): Water: waste discharge. Provided for information · State Bill - Opposition Letter for AB 933 (Farías): Organized residential camps: organized day camps. Provided for information.   Not available Video Video
25-0314 121.1Upcoming Meeting ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available