City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, February 13, 2024  
2:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member  
Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council  
Member Chris Rogers  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
Council Member Fleming joined the meeting at 2:01 p.m. and at the  
conclusion of public comment on closed session items announced  
remote participation under the just cause provision of AB 2449 due  
to contagious illness.  
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Steve Birdlebough, Transportation and Land-use Coalition,  
commended staff on efforts on Jennings Crossing and was happy  
to see the item moving forward.  
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the Jennings Rail Crossing at  
grade level.  
James Duncan spoke in support of Item 3.1, getting the CPUC  
extension and reopening of the crossing.  
Thomas Ells spoke in support of Jennings Rail crossing at grade  
level.  
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at  
2:10 p.m. to hear Items 3.1 and 3.2 as listed on the agenda.  
3.1  
CONFERENCE 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  
Commission  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-13-2024)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-15-2024)  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
3.2  
CONFERENCE 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, Firefighting (Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3,  
Maintenance, Mechanics and Utility System Operators (Employee Units  
3, 13 and 16); Teamsters Local Union 856, Support Services,  
Professional and Technical (Employee Units 4, 6, and 7); Santa Rosa  
Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees  
International Union Local 1021, Transit and Police Civilian Technical  
Unit (Employee Units 8 and 14); Santa Rosa Police Management  
Association, Police Safety Management (Employee Unit 9); Executive  
Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management and Confidential  
(Employee Units 11 and 12); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association,  
Attorneys (Employee Unit 17); Santa Rosa Management Association,  
Miscellaneous Mid-Management (Employee Unit 18).  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 3:55 p.m. and reconvened the  
meeting to open session at 4:04 p.m.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member  
Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers  
1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming  
4.1  
HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN (2023-2027) -  
YEAR ONE REPORT (2023)  
On November 15, 2022, the Council approved the Homelessness  
Solutions Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) for the five-year period  
beginning January 2023 through December 2027. The Strategic Plan  
provides key strategies and actions that focus on bolstering the City’s  
response to the homelessness crises, aligning efforts with the Sonoma  
County Homeless Coalition (formerly Sonoma County Continuum of  
Care) to achieve the regional goal of “Functional Zero” homelessness  
by 2027. A system of care achieves “Functional Zero” when a person’s  
experience with homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring. This  
report highlights the City’s progress toward implementing year one of  
the five-year Strategic Plan.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Year One Implementation Plan (2023)  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-15-2024)  
Kelli Kuykendall, Housing and Community Services Manager,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of efforts on homelessness.  
Michael Hilber spoke in support of a new police chief that will  
address the drug problem which will impact the homelessness  
issue.  
Canini spoke off topic.  
Thomas Els spoke on Item 4 and referenced the 2015  
Homelessness Act.  
4.2  
OPTIONS FOR INCREASING FUTURE COUNCIL COMPENSATION  
It is recommended that Council conduct a study session to consider  
options for increasing future Council Member compensation. No action  
to be taken, but Council may provide direction to staff.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Cities Previously Used as Comparable Cities  
Attachment 2 - North Bay Cities  
Attachment 3 - Select Northern California Cities  
Attachment 4 - 2023 Area Median Income Sonoma County  
Presentation (Uploaded 02-13-2024)  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, presented and answered questions  
from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of taking no action.  
Michael Hilber spoke in support of no action.  
Susan L spoke in support of using the average income of residents,  
not the median.  
Thomas Els spoke in support of a change in salaries if you commit  
to a paradigm shift, particularly around Hearn Avenue.  
City Attorney Stricker received direction from Council to take no  
action at this time and do not move a ballot measure forward.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, reported the League of American  
Bicyclist certified the City of Santa Rosa with the silver level bicycle  
friendly community award, and recognized and expressed gratitude  
to City Bus Operator Chris Hutcheson for aiding a rider during a  
recent medical emergency.  
At the conclusion of Item 9, Mayor N. Rogers returned to Item 6 for  
report outs.  
City Attorney Stricker reported that Council heard Items 3.1 and 3.2  
and there was no reportable action, and that Council heard Items 4.1  
- Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan and 4.2 - Options for  
Increasing Future Council Compensation.  
No public comments were made.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
7.1  
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Mayor N. Rogers read and presented the proclamation to Tina  
Rogers.  
Tina Rogers spoke on National Black History Month.  
Victor Temple, Artistic Director - New World Ballet, spoke on the  
work New World Ballet has done in the community for our youth, and  
thanked Council for the recognition.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the proclamation and encouraged  
the community to join the NAACP.  
Alyn Wolves spoke off topic.  
Ms. Brumfield spoke on the proclamation and expressed gratitude  
to Mayor N. Rogers for her work, and the additional work that needs  
to be done for students for their empowerment and safety on  
campus, and not just in the month of February.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
8.1  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
Lon Peterson, Chief Communications and Intergovernmental  
Relations Officer, provided a brief report on recent and upcoming  
engagement events.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Canini spoke in support of community members putting items on the  
agenda and better facilitation of public comment on the agenda.  
Duane De Witt spoke on community empowerment related to  
hearing the voice of the community under public comments.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
City Manager provided a report under Item 6.  
9.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through  
January 2024 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against  
the City.  
Litigation Report  
Attachments:  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, noted that the January litigation  
summary was attached in the agenda packet, reported the  
settlement of Baxter vs. City of Santa Rosa for $87,500, and that the  
caseload remains consistent at approximately 28-30 matters.  
No public comments were made.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Council Member Okrepkie announced his recusal from part of Item  
15.2 due to conflicts with fire recovery and employment in the  
insurance industry.  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt spoke on the Gettysburg address and a government  
of the people for the people.  
Thomas Els spoke in support of suggestions submitted related to  
Hearn Avenue, and on Gaza.  
Jason Sweeney spoke in support of the need for a ceasefire  
resolution.  
In Hui Lee spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Danielle Lemaitre spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Council Member C. Rogers left the dais at 5:42 p.m.  
Simcha Schwartz spoke on the issue of a ceasefire and indicated  
support if ceasefire resolution requests that Hamas return the  
hostages and surrender.  
Dino Ortega spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Gary Huntsman spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Canini spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Patrick Wylie spoke in support of Council's decision to not adopt a  
ceasefire resolution.  
Lena Rothman spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Therezze spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Mayor N. Rogers announced that Item 16.1 and 16.2 will be  
heard out of order, and before the report items.  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
16.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AND  
ASSOCIATED COMPLIANCE PROGRAM PERTAINING TO THE  
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION OF REAL  
PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR  
WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR ABANDONED BUILDINGS  
BACKGROUND: The proposed ordinance will amend Titles 9 and 18 of  
the Santa Rosa City Code to repeal obsolete COVID-19 public health  
order regulations within Chapter 9-24, add a new Chapter 9-24  
establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for unmaintained  
vacant lots and properties with vacant or abandoned buildings and  
amend Section 18-20.302.4 of the Santa Rosa Municipal Code  
clarifying language regarding the definition of weeds.  
The Planning and Economic Development Department is also  
proposing that the Council amend the City Classification and Salary  
Plan to add 1.0 FTE, three-year limited term Code Enforcement Officer  
and 2.0 FTE, three-year limited term HCS (Code Enforcement)  
Technicians to the Code Enforcement Section to operate a Vacant  
Building and Lots Program for a three-year period. The purpose of the  
program is to address the pressing issues associated with neglected  
vacant properties, including unmaintained buildings and lots and their  
adverse impacts on the community.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council 1) introduce an  
ordinance amending Titles 9 and 18 of the Santa Rosa City Code by  
repealing Chapter 9-24 pertaining to Administrative Enforcement of  
COVID-19 Public Health Orders, adding a new Chapter 9-24 pertaining  
to the Inspection, Maintenance and Registration of Real Properties and  
amending Section 18-20.302.4 and 2) approve a resolution amending  
the City Classification and Salary Plan to add 1.0 FTE, three-year  
limited term Code Enforcement Officer and 2.0 FTE, three-year limited  
term Housing and Community Services (Code Enforcement)  
Technicians to the Code Enforcement Section and appropriating  
$134,148 from the General Fund reserves and 3) set an annual  
registration fee to recover staffing costs associated with program  
implementation.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Staff Costs  
Ordinance  
Presentation  
Public Hearing Notice  
Resolution - Final RES-2024-019.docx  
Lou Kirk, Assistant Chief Building official, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.  
Duane De Witt spoke in support of the item.  
Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:15 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Vice Mayor  
Stapp, to waive reading of the text and introduce  
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY  
REPEALING CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE  
ENFORCEMENT OF COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS IN ITS  
ENTIRETY; ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9-24 PERTAINING TO THE  
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRATION OF REAL  
PROPERTIES WHICH EXIST AS UNMAINTAINED VACANT LOTS OR  
WHICH CONTAIN VACANT OR ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AND AMENDING  
SECTION 18-20.302.4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris  
Rogers  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Vice Mayor  
Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt below resolution in two parts:  
Part 1: RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-019 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING AN INITIAL  
GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION OF $134,148 IN FISCAL YEAR  
2023/2024 FOR STAFFING COSTS TO ESTABLISH A 36-MONTH PILOT  
PROGRAM CONCERNING THE INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND  
REGISTRATION OF VACANT PROPERTIES AND VACANT OR  
ABANDONED BUILDINGS; AMEND THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN TO ADD 1.0 FTE LIMITED TERM CODE ENFORCEMENT  
OFFICER AND 2.0 FTE LIMITED TERM HOUSING AND COMMUNITY  
SERVICES (CODE ENFORCEMENT) TECHNICIANS FOR A PERIOD  
THROUGH JUNE 20, 2027 IN THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT;  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris  
Rogers  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Vice Mayor  
Stapp, to adopt the final part of RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-019 to:  
SET AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE TO RECOVER STAFFING COSTS  
ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris  
Rogers  
16.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - SENIOR COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY ZONING  
CODE TEXT AMENDMENT  
BACKGROUND: On August 3, 2023, the applicant submitted a Zoning  
Code Text Amendment to remove the overconcentration limitation for  
senior care facilities. Zoning Code Section 20-42.060 currently does not  
permit a community care facility/health care facility closer than 300 feet  
in all directions from any other community care facility. The current  
proposal is to exempt senior care facilities from this spacing and  
overconcentration limit and to allow palliative and end of life care for  
senior care facilities.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission  
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the  
Council introduce an ordinance amending the text of Title 20 of the  
Santa Rosa City Code, Section 20-42.060, Community Care and Health  
Care Facilities, to exempt senior care facilities from the Community Care  
Facility overconcentration limitation and spacing requirement, and  
Section 20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, to  
modify the definition of Community Care Facility to allow palliative care  
and end of life medical treatments for senior care facilities.  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachments:  
Attachment 2 – Email from Department of Social Services, dated December 6,  
2023  
Attachment 3 – State of California Health & Safety Code 1520.5  
Attachment 4 – Proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment (redlined)  
Attachment 5 – Draft Minutes of January 11, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting  
Attachment 6 – Planning Commission Resolution No. PRJ23-016  
Public Hearing Notice  
Presentation  
Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. and  
seeing no one wishing to provide public comment, closed at  
6:26 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and introduce  
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20  
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE,SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE  
AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES  
FROM THE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY OVER CONCENTRATION  
LIMITATION AND SPACING REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION 20-70.020,  
GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY  
TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS  
FOR SENIOR CARE FACILITIES- FILE NUMBER PRJ23-016  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris  
Rogers  
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting for a dinner break at 6:28 p.m. and Vice  
Mayor Stapp reconvened the meeting at 6:56 p.m.  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
15.1  
REPORT - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION OF FOUR CITY  
RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON MIDWAY DRIVE AND HAHMAN DRIVE,  
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 013-043-018, 013-041-016, 013-042-006,  
13-043-018 (FILE NO. VAC22-003)MONTGOMERY VILLAGE  
RIGHT-OF-WAY SUMMARY VACATION  
BACKGROUND: On October 13, 2022, the City received an application  
requesting a Summary Vacation of four City rights-of-way, totaling  
18,412 square feet; the application was submitted by Montgomery  
Village Owner LLC (property owner). The easement areas are located  
on the north and south sides of Midway Drive and Magowan Drive,  
between Farmers Lane and Hahman Drive. These areas contain  
parking spaces, walkways, and landscaping, which are solely  
maintained by the property owner.  
In 1949, Montgomery Village was developed to Sonoma County  
standards until it was annexed to Santa Rosa in 1955. The annexation  
resulted in parking spaces, walkways, and landscaping areas that did  
not meet Santa Rosa City's standard street design.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve the Summary Vacation of 18,412 square feet of public  
right-of-way located on the north and south sides of Midway Drive and  
Magowan Drive, between Farmers Lane and Hahman Drive.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 – Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 – Location Map  
Resolution  
Exhibit A – Legal Description for of Right-of-Way Vacation  
Exhibit B – Plat to Accompany Legal Description  
Exhibit C - Engineering Exhibit "A" dated December 22, 2023  
Presentation  
Monet Sheikhali, Senior Planner, presented and answered questions  
from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor rejoined the meeting at 6:59 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-020 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SUMMARY  
VACATION OF 18,412 SQUARE FEET OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY,  
LOCATED ON MIDWAY DRIVE AND ON MAGOWAN DRIVE BETWEEN  
FARMERS LANE AND HAHMAN DRIVE, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED  
AT 2406 MAGOWAN DRIVE, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER (APN:  
013-043-018), 2411 MONTGOMERY DRIVE (APN: 013-042-006), 2416  
MONTGOMERY DRIVE (APN: 013-041-015), 424 FARMERS LANE (APN:  
013-041-016); FILE NO. VAC22-003  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris  
Rogers  
15.2  
REPORT - 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM (CONTINUED  
FROM THE JANUARY 30, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)  
BACKGROUND: To prepare for these legislative and advocacy  
activities, City staff has worked with various City departments and  
identified state legislative priorities in the proposed 2024 state  
legislative platform for consideration by the City Council. The priorities  
focus efforts in the following core areas: Wildfire Prevention and  
Recovery, Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency; Administration, Human  
Resources and Risk Management; Governmental Transparency and  
Public Access; Economic Development; Environment, Climate Change  
and Sustainability; Water Quality and Water Supply; Land Use-Planning  
and Housing; Homelessness; Recreation and Parks; Public Safety and  
Police, Fire and Emergency Services; Transportation; Public Works and  
Utilities; and Public Health.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and  
Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by two resolutions,  
adopt the City’s 2024 State Legislative Platform.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution 1  
Resolution 1 - REDLINE (Uploaded 2-14-2024).pdf  
Resolution 1 - FINAL (Uploaded 2-14-2024).docx  
Resolution 2  
Exhibit A - 2024 State Legislative Platform (Partial List)  
Exhibit B - 2024 State Legislative Platform (Complete)  
Presentation  
Lon Peterson, Chief Communications and Intergovernmental  
Relations Officer, and Sharon Gonsalves, RPPG, presented and  
answered questions from Council.  
Council Member Okrepkie left the dais at 7:03 p.m.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Thomas Els spoke on the item.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member  
Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-021 ENTITLED RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A WILDFIRE  
INSURANCE POLICY PRIORITY WITHIN THE 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE  
PLATFORM.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Dianna MacDonald  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris  
Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Recused:  
Council Member Okrepkie rejoined the dais at 7:28 p.m.  
15.2  
REPORT - 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM (CONTINUED  
FROM THE JANUARY 30, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)  
BACKGROUND: To prepare for these legislative and advocacy  
activities, City staff has worked with various City departments and  
identified state legislative priorities in the proposed 2024 state  
legislative platform for consideration by the City Council. The priorities  
focus efforts in the following core areas: Wildfire Prevention and  
Recovery, Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency; Administration, Human  
Resources and Risk Management; Governmental Transparency and  
Public Access; Economic Development; Environment, Climate Change  
and Sustainability; Water Quality and Water Supply; Land Use-Planning  
and Housing; Homelessness; Recreation and Parks; Public Safety and  
Police, Fire and Emergency Services; Transportation; Public Works and  
Utilities; and Public Health.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and  
Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by two resolutions,  
adopt the City’s 2024 State Legislative Platform.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution 1  
Resolution 1 - REDLINE (Uploaded 2-14-2024).pdf  
Resolution 1 - FINAL (Uploaded 2-14-2024).docx  
Resolution 2  
Exhibit A - 2024 State Legislative Platform (Partial List)  
Exhibit B - 2024 State Legislative Platform (Complete)  
Presentation  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member  
MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE 2024 CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris  
Rogers  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report and announced the  
appointment of Yvonne Sierra to BPU and Duane De Witt to the  
Community Advisory Board.  
Mayor N. Rogers announced the appointment of C. Rogers to Open  
Government Implementation Taskforce.  
Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report.  
Mayor N. Rogers left the meeting at 7:33 p.m.  
Vice Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.  
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON  
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD  
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)  
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports  
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition  
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
11.1.12 Other  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
12.1  
January 30, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane De Witt submitted a speaker card but was not present at the  
time of public comment. Speaker card indicated opposition to Item  
13.2.  
Thomas Els spoke in support of Item 13.1.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1  
through 13.4. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
3 -  
Absent:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and  
Council Member Chris Rogers  
13.1  
RESOLUTION - MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE  
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE  
HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING  
PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve  
Project Specific Maintenance Agreement No. TR04-22-HB15 between  
the State of California, acting through its Department of Transportation  
(Caltrans), and the City of Santa Rosa outlining the requirements and  
procedures for inspecting, evaluating, and maintaining bridges on public  
roads to guarantee they meet certain safety standards.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1- Location Map  
Resolution  
Exhibit A- Maintenance Agreement  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROJECT  
SPECIFIC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT NO. TR04-22HB15 BETWEEN THE  
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF  
TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS), AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA  
OUTLINING THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR INSPECTING,  
EVALUATING, AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND  
PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING PROJECT  
13.2  
RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002144 WITH PLACEWORKS,  
INC. - GENERAL PLAN 2050, GHG REDUCTION STRATEGY, AND  
EIR  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement  
Number F002144 with PlaceWorks Inc., Berkeley, California, to revise  
the scope of work, extend the time of performance, and to increase  
compensation in the amount of $200,000 for total Consultant  
compensation not to exceed $2,799,909, and to extend the time of  
performance.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FOURTH  
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F002144 WITH PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR PREPARATION AND  
INTEGRATION OF A GREEN HOUSE GAS REDUCTION STRATEGY WITH  
THE 2050 SANTA ROSA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE  
13.3  
RESOLUTION - SECOND 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, approve the Second Amendment to Professional  
Services Agreement Number F002672 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell,  
Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. increasing compensation by $150,000, for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $250,000, for continued legal  
representation 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.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-025 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND  
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O'DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C.  
INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $150,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL  
REPRESENTATION  
13.4  
ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF  
THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN  
ORDINANCE ORD-2023-016 BY RENUMBERING THE HAZARDOUS  
VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE  
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE AS CHAPTER 9-32  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council introduce an  
ordinance to correct a clerical error in Ordinance ORD-2023-016, which  
was previously adopted by Council on December 12, 2023, to renumber  
the Hazardous Vegetation and Fuels Management Chapter as Chapter  
9-32.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - ORD-2023-016  
Ordinance  
This Consent - Ordinance was introduced on first reading.  
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN ORDINANCE  
ORD-2023-016 BY RENUMBERING THE HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND  
FUELS MANAGEMENT CHAPTER WITHIN THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE  
AS CHAPTER 9-32  
LATE CORRESPONDENCE  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-13-2024)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-15-2024)  
Attachments:  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
17.1  
NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - The Courtney Estates - Provided for  
information.  
Notice of Submittal  
Location Map  
Attachments:  
This item is received and filed.  
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Hanan Huneidi spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Jen Miller spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Bri Perkins read a letter on behalf of Sally Latch and in support of a  
ceasefire.  
Jordan B spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Jackie Mermet spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Andrew Engdahl spoke in support of a ceasefire proclamation  
Johanna James spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Ari Vinion spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Council Member C. Rogers rejoined the meeting at 7:59 p.m.  
Present: 6 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member  
Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers  
Absent: 1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Julie Rachanna Chasen spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Virginia Newell spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Mark Rudow spoke in support of a resolution specifically requesting  
the release of Israeli hostages and immediate surrender of Hamas.  
Shawna Thompson spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Michael Titone spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Roberta Berg spoke in support of Council solving local problems.  
Stan Roadman spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution if Hamas  
surrenders and hostages released first.  
Vice Mayor Stapp asked for a brief recess due to meeting  
disruption and reconvened at 8:25 p.m.  
Mayor N. Rogers rejoined the meeting at 8:24 p.m.  
Jimmy W. spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Aviva Lipkowitz spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Allegra spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Josh Stillen spoke on leadership and in support of a ceasefire  
resolution.  
Lee Vandeveer spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Maribi Mendoza spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Tess Caldwell spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Kelsey Vero spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Julia Rapkin spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Keren spoke in support of the release of hostages in Gaza and  
Council addressing Jewish hatred.  
Lev spoke in opposition to a ceasefire resolution.  
Susan L spoke in support of Council hearing a resolution on a  
ceasefire.  
Anonymous spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Taryk spoke urged the room to do the research on what has been  
stated today.  
Jean B spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Anonymous spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Ronni spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Hanna spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Diana Kingsbury spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Alyn Wolves spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Tavy Tornedo spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Dax spoke and suggested to the public what else they can do to be  
impactful in Israel.  
Margaret DeMeo spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Maria Callahan spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Hugo Mermet spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Katrin Ciaffa spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Esther spoke in support of the release of hostages and in  
opposition to a ceasefire resolution.  
Joshua Pinaula spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
Edison spoke in support of a ceasefire resolution.  
19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO  
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO  
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]  
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Vice Mayor Stapp adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m. The next  
regular meeting will be held on February 27, 2024.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: March 5, 2024  
/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk