To translate an agenda into the language of your choice:

1. Click on the Accessible Agenda link for the specific meeting date and it will open an .html of the agenda.
2. 
Right click on that page, and a dialogue box pops up.  Scroll to translate agenda to (select language of your choice), and click on that command.

Attention Mac User for Google Chrome Version 61.0.3163.100: In order to view attachments on agendas, hold down the Control key and using your mouse track-pad select the attachment you would like to view. Then select the option to Open Link in New Tab.

Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2024 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Accessible Agenda Accessible Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes Accessible Minutes Accessible Minutes  
Agenda packet: Not available
Attachments:
File #Ver.Agenda #NameTypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
24-0869 13.1Closed Session - Johnson LitigationCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) [John Paul Johnson v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.] United States District Court Northern District of California Case No. 3:23-cv-02478-JSC   Not available Not available
24-0832 13.2Conference with Real Property Negotiators - Museum on the SquareCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 520 3rd Street and 521 2nd Street APN 010-063-027 APN 010-063-019 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Museum on the Square, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.   Not available Not available
24-0865 13.3City Manager EvaluationCC- Closed SessionPUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Government Code Section 54957(b)) Title: City Manager   Not available Not available
24-0791 19.1October 2024 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 October 2024, 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.   Not available Video Video
24-0771 113.1Fourth Amendment to PSA F002672 - Geary, SheaCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002672 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. increasing compensation by $190,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $540,000, for continued legal representation through trial in the matter of Vannucci, et al. v. County of Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case 18-CV-01955-VC; 2) delegate authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $290,000 from unassigned General Funds to the City Attorney’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal services in Vannucci through trial.   Not available Not available
24-0814 113.2Second Amendment to F100828CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F001828 WITH JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the second amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001828 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., for general banking services with the City of Santa Rosa, extending the term of the contract for an additional four years, through September 4, 2028, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount up to $600,000.   Not available Not available
24-0816 113.3Casa Roseland - 665 and 883 Sebastopol RoadCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $2,500,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR CASA ROSELAND - 665 AND 883 SEBASTOPOL ROAD RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) accept the $2,500,000 in funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Casa Roseland, 665 and 883 Sebastopol Road; 2) appropriate the monies to Fund 2130 - Operating Reserves, Key 340708 - Housing Reserve Transfers; 3) authorize payment of the $2,500,000 to MidPen Housing Corporation for Casa Roseland; and 4) authorize the Assistant City Manager or designee to sign all related documents.   Not available Not available
24-0808 113.4PCD - A/V Upgrade at UFO 2024CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PCD FOR BROADCAST AND MEETING ROOM AUDIO/VISUAL SYSTEM UPGRADES AT UTILITIES FIELD OPERATIONS BUILDING RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information Technology and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution: 1) find that PCD, Santa Rosa, California offers the best value to City to upgrade the broadcast system at the Utilities Field Operations building at 35 Stony Point Road; and 2) approve a General Services Agreement with PCD to upgrade the broadcast system, for a total amount not to exceed $482,641.29, which includes a $5,000 contingency.   Not available Not available
24-0823 113.7Ordinance Adoption - Resilient City Text AmendmentsCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 20-35 RESILIENT CITY STANDARDS, REMOVE CHAPTER 20-16 RESILIENT CITY DEVELOPMENT MEASURES, INCORPORATE MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 20-16 INTO APPLICABLE ZONING CODE SECTIONS, UPDATE MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE, AND REMOVE SECTION 20-28.100 RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and Okrepkie absent), amends Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code to Add Chapter 20-35, Resilient City Standards, removes Chapter 20-16 Resilient City Development Measures, incorporates multiple sections of Chapter 20-16 into applicable zoning code sections, updates multiple sections of the Zoning Code, and removes Section 20-28.100 Resilient City (-RC) Combining District.   Not available Not available
24-0824 113.8Ordinance Adoption - Resilient City Zoning Map AmendmentCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A ZONING CODE MAP AMENDMENT TO RECLASSIFY 8,383 PARCELS ON THE ZONING MAP TO REMOVE THE RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT IN ORDER TO EXPAND AND IMPLEMENT SANTA ROSA RESILIENCY INITIATIVES; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and Okrepkie absent), adopts a Zoning Map Amendment to reclassify 8,383 parcels on the Zoning Map to remove the Resilient City (-RC) Combining Districts in order to expand and implement Santa Rosa Resiliency Initiatives.   Not available Not available
24-0826 113.9Ordinance Adoption - Text Amendment to Title 19 of the Santa Rosa Municipal CodeCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 19 - SUBDIVISIONS OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY TO ADD SECTIONS 19-28.270 AND 19-28.280; FILE NUMBER PRJ23-010 TO ADD THE FIRST AND SECOND TUBBS/NUNS FIRE TENTATIVE MAP EXTENSIONS RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting by a 4-0-3-0 vote (N. Rogers, Alvarez and Okrepkie absent), amends Title 19 - Subdivisions of the Santa Rosa City to add Sections 19-28.270 and 19-28.280 to add the first and second Tubbs/Nuns Fire Tentative Map Extensions.   Not available Not available
24-0825 115.1Declaration of 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue as Non-Exempt Surplus and 655 1st Street as Exempt SurplusCC- ReportREPORT - DECLARATION OF 2610 FRANZ KAFKA AVENUE AS SURPLUS LAND AND 655 1st STREET AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND BACKGROUND: City staff has conducted a full review of the parcels at 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue and 655 1st Street, assessing their acquisition, usage, and future needs. Both parcels meet surplus criteria and are no longer needed for public use. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services and the Fire Department for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue and by Real Estate Services and the Transportation and Public Works Department for 655 1st Street that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) declare 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue (APN 044-051-046) as surplus land; 2) declare 655 1st Street (APN 009-073-018) as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B); and 3) authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit a Notice of Availability for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue, pursue economic development opportunities for 655 1st Street, and take all necessary actions to comply with the Surplus Lands Act, as applicable.   Not available Video Video
24-0825 115.1Declaration of 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue as Non-Exempt Surplus and 655 1st Street as Exempt SurplusCC- ReportREPORT - DECLARATION OF 2610 FRANZ KAFKA AVENUE AS SURPLUS LAND AND 655 1st STREET AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND BACKGROUND: City staff has conducted a full review of the parcels at 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue and 655 1st Street, assessing their acquisition, usage, and future needs. Both parcels meet surplus criteria and are no longer needed for public use. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services and the Fire Department for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue and by Real Estate Services and the Transportation and Public Works Department for 655 1st Street that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) declare 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue (APN 044-051-046) as surplus land; 2) declare 655 1st Street (APN 009-073-018) as exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B); and 3) authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit a Notice of Availability for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue, pursue economic development opportunities for 655 1st Street, and take all necessary actions to comply with the Surplus Lands Act, as applicable.   Not available Not available
24-0831 115.2EIFDCC- ReportREPORT - DOWNTOWN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT TAX PERCENTAGE COMMITMENT BACKGROUND: An Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) is a financing tool that supports public infrastructure and development that in turn supports and incentivizes private investment into specific areas where mixed-use development is desired. In April of 2023, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention to form the Downtown EIFD District (District) and adopted a Resolution to establish a Public Financing Authority (PFA) as the governing board of the District. The Planning and Economic Development Department is finalizing the draft Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP), which is a requirement under the Government Code and must be adopted by the taxing entities and the PFA prior to adopting a Resolution of Formation and creating the District. The IFP must include, among other items, the maximum portion of the incremental tax revenue of the taxing entities to be committed to the District for each year during which the District will receive incremental tax revenue. Staff is recommen   Not available Video Video
24-0817 116.1TEFRA Public Hearing and Approval of Issuance of Revenue BondsCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING A PLAN OF FINANCE AND THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45 MILLION FOR CASA ROSELAND - 665 AND 883 SEBASTOPOL ROAD BACKGROUND: For purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code requires the Council of the City (the “City Council”), as the elected legislative body of the City and is an “applicable elected representative” and the host jurisdiction of the Project, to approve the plan of finance including the issuance of the Bonds after a public hearing has been held following reasonable notice. MP Roseland Village Associates LP, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) has selected the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Casa Roseland, 75 rental units, located at 665 and 883 Sebastopol Road ( “Project”), in an aggregate outstanding principal amount not to exceed $45 million to finance and refi   Not available Video Video
24-0813 115.3Approval of PSA for Street Outreach and Crisis Response ServicesCC- Consent - ResolutionREPORT - RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEW HOPE FOR YOUTH FOR STREET OUTREACH AND CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES BACKGROUND: The Violence Prevention Partnership (The Partnership) released a Request for Proposals on August 26, 2024, seeking a qualified organization to implement a street outreach and crisis response team focused on at-risk, high-risk, gang-impacted and gang-intentional youth and young adults and their families. On September 23, 2024, The Partnership received three qualified applications, and formed a review board which unanimously selected New Hope for Youth (NHFY) of San Jose, California. NHFY will implement the street outreach and crisis response team using the Credible Messenger Model and a trauma-informed care approach focusing on the following: cold street outreach, neighborhood climate checks, crisis response, victim support services, re-entry and diversion services, case management, whole family support, and pro-social activities. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department, Violence Prevention Partnershi   Not available Video Video
24-0809 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available