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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 3/1/2022 4:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Hybrid Meeting - See Agenda for Participation Information
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22-0217 1*6.1Support for Cherkasy, UkraineCC- ProclamationPROCLAMATION - SUPPORT FOR OUR SISTER CITY, CHERKASY, UKRAINE   Action details Not available
22-0108 17.1COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATECC- Staff BriefingCOVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.   Action details Video Video
22-0111 17.2COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATECC- Staff BriefingCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.   Action details Video Video
22-0172 18.1Charter Review Committee UpdateCC- CMO/CAO ReportCHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE UPDATE Staff will provide an update on the work of the Charter Review Committee.   Action details Video Video
22-0168 112.1LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FY 2021-2022CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR REQUEST OF LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FY 2021-2022 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 request $496,292 in Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funds to assist in purchasing a battery electric bus; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to execute the certifications and assurances documents; 3) authorize the Mayor to execute the authorized agent form; and 4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in revenue and expenditures by the approved grant award.adopted  Action details Not available
22-0129 112.2Purchase Order to VAC-CON, INC.CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR TWO VAC-CON COMBINATION SEWER AND STORM DRAIN CLEANERS, AND ONE VAC-CON HYDRO EXCAVATOR TO VAC-CON, INC., GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA, CA UNDER THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER 101221-VAC RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve issuance of a purchase order for the purchase of 1) One - Vac-Con Model VPD4211HE/1300 Combination Sewer and Storm Drain Cleaner with lateral kit mounted on a new Freightliner Model 114SD 6x4 truck chassis in the amount of $573,140.82, and 2) One - Vac-Con Model VPD4211HE/1300 Combination Sewer and Storm Drain Cleaner with excavation kit mounted on a new Freightliner Model 114SD 6x4 truck chassis in the amount of $573,911.03, and 3) Vac-Con Model VXPD4212LHE/1100 Hydro Excavator with mounted boom on a new Freightliner Model 114SD 6x4 truck chassis in the amount of $530,821.74, under the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement number 101221-VAC with Vac-Con Inc., Green Cove Springs, Florida for a total amount not adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0147 112.3Motorola RadiosCC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER UNDER THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (RA05-21) TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. TO REPLACE AND MODERNIZE EXISTING TRANSIT RADIOS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve use of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Agreement (Contract Number RA05-21) with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to issue a purchase order for Motorola radios, equipment, and installation in an amount not to exceed $330,000 to modernize and replace aging radio systems used by the Transit Division; and 2) authorize the Assistant City Manager to negotiate and execute any necessary agreement(s) to complete the purchase.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0122 112.4Purchase FTS - Remote Automatic Weather Stations (RAWS)CC- Consent - MotionRESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AWARD - FTS FOREST TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LTD. - REMOTE AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATIONS (RAWS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, waive competitive bidding and approve a Purchase Order to FTS Forest Technology Systems Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia, for the purchase of six fixed Remote Automatic Weather Stations (RAWS) and one mobile station in the amount of $155,826.96.approvedPass Action details Not available
22-0063 112.5Renewal of Resolution to Continue Teleconferenced Meetings AB361CC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City Council and all of the City’s boards, commissions and committees pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0159 112.6RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-200 AND ADOPTING A REVISED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION REQUESTING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13.29 MILLION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S HOMEKEY GRACC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-200 AND ADOPTING A REVISED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION REQUESTING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13.29 MILLION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S HOMEKEY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY TO BE A CO-APPLICANT ON ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COMMONS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION AND THE HOMEKEY DOCUMENTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and Community Services Department that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) rescind Resolution No. RES-2021-200, which authorized the submittal of a grant co-application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey grant program for St. Vincent de Paul Commons in an amount not to exceed $7.6 million; and 2) adopt a new resolution to replace Resolution No. RES-2021-200 to authorize the submittal of a grant joint application with The Society of St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Sonoma County, Incorporated to the State of California Department of Housing and adoptedPass Action details Not available
22-0022 112.7CANNABIS EQUITY GRANT ACCEPTANCECC- Consent - ResolutionRESOLUTION - CANNABIS EQUITY GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND AUTHORIZATION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept and authorize grant funds from the Cannabis Equity Grants Program awarded by the State of California, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, in the amount of $75,000, to accomplish a cannabis equity assessment and develop a local cannabis equity program; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute a standard agreement and all related award documents and any amendments thereto; and 3) appropriate grant funds in the amount of $75,000. to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Roll call Video Video
22-0169 115.1Redistricting Public Hearing 4CC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - REDISTRICTING OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS (FAIR MAPS ACT) - FOURTH PUBLIC HEARING IN A SERIES OF PUBLIC FORUMS BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2021, the Council held its first of a series of public hearings in the process for the decennial review of City Council Member district boundaries. Cities with district-based elections are required to update (“redistrict”) the district boundaries every ten years, following the receipt of updated population data from each federal decennial census. Santa Rosa is required to redistrict the Council district boundaries prior to the next City Council election in 2022. The Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (FAIR MAPS) Act requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process. The process must include at least four public hearings, one of which may be conducted as a community workshop. This will be the fourth hearing in a series of public forums. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and City Clerk that the Council hold a public hearing to rece   Action details Video Video
22-0164 114.1RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSULTANT FOR HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLANCC- ReportREPORT - RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSULTANT FOR HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2021, a Request for Proposals for the Provision of Consulting Services - Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (RFP) was released with a due date of January 7, 2022. The RFP sought qualifications for professional consulting services to prepare a five-year Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan and step-by-step action plan to address homelessness in the community and achieve “Functional Zero” homelessness in alignment with the Sonoma County Continuum Care (CoC). A total of six proposals were received in response to the RFP. Based on the review and scoring of the proposals by an evaluation committee and follow-up interviews with Focus Strategies and Homebase, which submitted the top two proposals, Focus Strategies was determined to be the best qualified consultant. This resolution will approve Focus Strategies for the provision of consulting services for the development of a Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan and execution of Professional Services Agreement in the amoun to waive reading of the text and adoptPass Action details Video Video
21-0671 114.2Parklet ProgramCC- ReportREPORT - PARKLET PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The Parklet Program provides a pathway for businesses to build outdoor spaces in the public right-of-way for business and/or public community uses. The COVID prompted temporary Parklet Program has allowed businesses to use parking and underutilized areas of public streets to offset indoor use restrictions connected to local and state health orders. A permanent program would outline installation requirements and ensure compliance with all associated federal, state and local codes, policies, and standards, as well as set procedures and apply existing fees associated with these uses. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) adopt the Parklet Program Manual, outlining requirements to expand a business’ outdoor operating space on a public street; 2) approve the application of existing permit and use fees associated with the cost of program uses in the right-of-way; and 3) authorize staff to approve future changes in the Program Manual where references to State Code rcontinue  Action details Not available
22-0169 115.1Redistricting Public Hearing 4CC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - REDISTRICTING OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS (FAIR MAPS ACT) - FOURTH PUBLIC HEARING IN A SERIES OF PUBLIC FORUMS BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2021, the Council held its first of a series of public hearings in the process for the decennial review of City Council Member district boundaries. Cities with district-based elections are required to update (“redistrict”) the district boundaries every ten years, following the receipt of updated population data from each federal decennial census. Santa Rosa is required to redistrict the Council district boundaries prior to the next City Council election in 2022. The Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (FAIR MAPS) Act requires cities and counties to engage communities in the redistricting process. The process must include at least four public hearings, one of which may be conducted as a community workshop. This will be the fourth hearing in a series of public forums. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and City Clerk that the Council hold a public hearing to recedirected staff to  Action details Video Video
22-0181 116.1State Legislative Update: Support for SB 513 (Hertzberg)CC- CommunicationSTATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: SUPPORT FOR SB 513 (HERTZBERG) - HOMELESS SHELTER GRANTS: PET AND VETERINARY SERVICES - Provided for information.received and filed  Action details Not available
22-0182 116.2Federal Legislative UpdateCC- CommunicationFEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: SUPPORT FOR FEMA IMPROVEMENT, REFORM, AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2021 (PADILLA) - TO AMEND THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT - Provided for information. SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RELIEF MEASURES - Provided for information. CONCERN WITH H.R. 2467 (DINGELL) RELATED TO THE DESIGNATION PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES - Provided for information.received and filed  Action details Not available
22-0130 120.1Upcoming Meetings ListCC- Upcoming MeetingsUPCOMING MEETINGS LISTreceived and filed  Action details Not available