Skip to main content
 
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

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: 3/10/2026 2:30 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: Not available Meeting Extra3: Not available  
Agenda packet: Not available
Attachments:
File #Ver.Agenda #NameTypeTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
26-0197 13.1Closed Session - 2610 Franz KafkaCC- Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 2610 Franz Kafka, Santa Rosa, CA APN 044-051-046 Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Vincente Reyes Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.   Not available Not available
26-0193 14.1SB 707 - Brown Act Amendments OverviewCC- Study SessionSENATE BILL 707 - BROWN ACT AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices present this study session to provide the Council an overview of recent Brown Act changes adopted under Senate Bill 707 (2025). Council will take no action except provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0115 17.1National Surveyors WeekCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK   Not available Not available
26-0116 17.2Luther Burbank Home & GardensCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - LUTHER BURBANK HOME & GARDENS   Not available Not available
26-0137 17.3Arbor WeekCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - ARBOR WEEK   Not available Not available
26-0162 18.1Community Empowerment Plan UpdateCC- Staff BriefingCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE This is a standing item on the agenda. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0163 112.1Regular Meeting Minutes - 02/24/2026CC- MinutesFebruary 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.   Not available Not available
26-0196 113.1Second Amendment to BPO with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.CC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL - SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 174087 WITH LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 174087 with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (Linde), Danbury, Connecticut, to extend the term one year and add compensation in the amount of $100,000, for a total contract not to exceed $199,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the BPO and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0179 113.2Bid Award and PO for Three Mid Size TrucksCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - BID AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE MID-SIZE TRUCKS RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of three new mid-size trucks from Winner Chevrolet, Inc. of Colfax, California, in a total not to exceed amount of $121,482.75 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0182 113.3Animal Damage Management 3rd AmendmentCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 168879 WITH ANIMAL DAMAGE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department and Finance Department recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 168879 with Animal Damage Management, Inc., Morgan Hill, California to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $35,000, for a total contract not to exceed $135,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0183 113.4Third Amendment to BPO with Scott's PPE Recon, Inc.CC- Consent - MotionMOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 168794 WITH SCOTT’S PPE RECON, INC. RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Fire and the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) number 168794 with Scott’s PPE Recon, Inc. (Scott’s PPE), Lodi, California to extend the term one year and add compensation in the amount of $32,000, for a total BPO amount not to exceed $113,000 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the BPO, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0186 113.5Master Service Agreement with CivicPlus, LLCCC- Consent - MotionMOTION - MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS, LLC FOR EMERGENCY AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION: The Santa Rosa Police and Fire Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the renewal of the Master Services Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC, Manhattan, Kansas, in the amount of $169,317 for a three-year term and authorize the Interim City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Master Services Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-0188 113.6Seventh Amendment to PSA F002672 - Geary, SheaCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Seventh Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002672 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. increasing compensation by $40,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $680,000, 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 $70,000 from unassigned General Funds to the City Attorney’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal services in Vannucci. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.   Not available Not available
26-0171 113.7Ordinance Adoption - General Plan Land Use DesignationCC- Consent - OrdinanceORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE REZONING OF 10 PROPERTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0650 RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to rezone 10 properties to implement the General Plan Land Use Designation. This ordinance, introduced at the February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote.   Not available Not available
26-0180 115.1Design Build Request For Proposals For Three ProjectsCC- ReportREPORT - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS 2558 OAKMONT PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, 2480 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SPORTS FIELD AND PLAY AREA RENOVATIONS, AND 2538 BAYER PARK NATURAL PLAY AREA RENOVATION BACKGROUND: This item will authorize the issuance of Design-Build Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oakmont Pavement Maintenance, 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations, and 2538 Bayer Park Natural Play Area Renovation. A Design-Build contract is an alternative contracting method in which a single Design-Build entity both designs and builds a project. Additionally, the City Council will discuss artificial versus natural turf soccer field for 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the use of the Design-Build procurement method as it is in the best interest of the City and authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oak   Not available Not available
26-0191 116.1TEFRA Public Hearing - Del NidoCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5 MILLION FOR DEL NIDO APARTMENTS - 850 RUSSELL AVENUE BACKGROUND: New Del Nido, LP, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) 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 Del Nido Apartments, 206 rental units, located at 850 Russell Avenue (“Project”). Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, development, and equipping of the Project; and has requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A public hearing is required to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed issuance of bonds and the location   Not available Not available
26-0192 116.2TEFRA Public Hearing - Apple ValleyCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40 MILLION FOR APPLE VALLEY SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS - 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 PAPAGO COURT; 2459 & 2501 WEST STEELE LANE; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 APPLE VALLEY LANE, AND 1945 ZINFANDEL AVENUE BACKGROUND: Apple Valley Olive Grove, L.P., a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) a partnership of which Burbank Housing Development Corporation (the “Developer”) California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of exempt facility bonds for Apple Valley Scattered Site Apartments, 232 rental units, located at;(i) 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 Papago Court; 2459 & 2501 West Steele Lane; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 Apple Valley Lane, Santa Rosa, Cali   Not available Not available
25-0647 116.3LiveScan for CodeCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO MASSAGE ORDINANCE AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF ACCESS TO SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION BACKGROUND: In March of 2025, the City Council passed and adopted Ordinance ORD-2025-004, amending the Santa Rosa City Code and bringing comprehensive new massage establishment regulations to the City. In order to facilitate background checks of certain massage establishment owners and employees, City staff must be authorized by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct Live Scan electronic fingerprinting. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council: 1) approve the first reading and introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Rosa amending title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code by amending chapter 20-49 entitled Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration, to amend City Code Chapter 20-49 pertaining to Massage Regulatio   Not available Not available
25-0843 116.4Housing Element ImplementationCC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND PLANNING APPLICATION FEES FOR TINY HOMES ON WHEELS BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa’s 2023-2031 Housing Element was adopted by the Council on February 14, 2023, and revised on June 3, 2025. The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing conditions and needs, evaluates the City’s ability to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), establishes the goals, policies, and programs that are the foundation of the City’s housing strategy, and provides an array of programs to create sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods across the City. The Zoning Code amendments are necessary to comply with State law and implement required Housing Element programs. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Rosa amending Title 20 and Title 21 of the City Code to implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element and State Law - File Number PLN25-0397; it is further recommended by the Planning and Economic    Not available Not available
26-0164 121.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST   Not available Not available