City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

2:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.

6 -

Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

No public comments were made. Mayor N. Rogers recessed the

meeting to closed session at 2:03 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1, 3.2,

and 3.3 as listed on the agenda.

3.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

People of the State of California and City of Santa Rosa v. Jorge Luis

Calderon Caballero, et al.

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-273655

This item was received and filed.

3.2

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of

subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential

case (Claim of Jennifer Martin)

This item was received and filed.

3.3

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 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3,

Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16);

Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7);

Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service

Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14);

Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive

Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit

11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13);

City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’

Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association

(Employee Unit 18).

This item was received and filed.

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at approximately 3:45 p.m. and

reconvened to open session at 4:01 p.m.

4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

6 -

Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS

Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported no reportable action taken in

Closed Session on Items 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3.

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member MacDonald read and presented the proclamation

to Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief Fire Marshal.

Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief Fire Marshal, provided brief comment

on the proclamation and the work being completed to advance

wildfire awareness throughout the city.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the proclamation and fire crews,

specifically truck 8.

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.

Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, and Francheasca

Roberson, DEI and EEO Officer, presented.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the Community Empowerment

update provided and requested additional engagement throughout

all districts in the city.

9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

No reports were provided.

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council Member Alvarez recused from Item 13.7 due to business in

the cannabis industry.

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Mayor N. Rogers provided a report on recent community events

attended and reported on the June 3, 2024 Santa Rosa City

Schools-Santa Rosa City Council Ad-Hoc meeting where work

continued on developing the MOU.

Council Member MacDonald provided a report on recent community

events attended.

Vice Mayor Stapp provided a report on recent community events

attended.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane DeWitt spoke on the Veteran's Day memorial event recently

held, other historical events, and invited Council to the next Avenue

of the Flags event.

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

Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report.

11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee

11.1.12 Other

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

May 7, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

12.2

May 8, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

13. CONSENT ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane DeWitt spoke in support of Item 13.4.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member

MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1

through 13.6. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

13.1

RESOLUTION - BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 164204A INCREASE

IN COMPENSATION FOR ONE-YEAR EXTENSION WITH GEOTAB

USA, INC

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,

increase compensation for Blanket Purchase Order 164204A with

Geotab USA, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada for vehicle telematic equipment

and data support services under the Department of General Services

Cooperative Contract 1-19-58-69 by $175,000, for a total amount not to

exceed $600,000.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-077 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER

164204A INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR ONE-YEAR EXTENSION

WITH GEOTAB USA, INC.

13.2

RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24

ADOPTED BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION OF $263,000 FROM THE

GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO PAY FOR THE SETTLEMENT

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND

MEADOWGREEN NO. 2 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office

and Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution, amend the Fiscal

Year 2023-24 adopted budget, increasing appropriations in the amount

of $263,000 from the General Fund unassigned reserves to fund the

City’s settlement with Meadowgreen No. 2 Homeowners Association.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Settlement Agreement

Resolution

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-078 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR

2023-24 ADOPTED BUDGET, INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE

AMOUNT OF $263,000 FROM UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND RESERVES

TO FUND THE CITY'S SETTLEMENT IN THE MATTER OF MEADOWGREEN

NO. 2 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

13.3

RESOLUTION - GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5,

2024: CALLING THE ELECTION, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION

WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND ADOPTING

REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the

Council, by two resolutions: 1) call and request to consolidate the

November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election for the elective offices

for Council Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7 with the Statewide General Election;

and 2) adopt regulations pertaining to candidate statements as required

by Elections Code Section 13307 and 13308.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Election Calendar

Resolution 1 - Calling of the Election

Resolution 2 - Candidate Statement Regulations

These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-079 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA (1) CALLING AND GIVING

NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF

THE CITY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY CITY CHARTER; AND (2)

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF

SONOMA TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH

THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE

PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-080 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR

CANDIDATES FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO

CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN

ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

13.4

RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL

HOMELESS EMERGENCY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally

proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-081 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION

OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et

seq.)

13.5

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A TEXT

AMENDMENT TO THE OAKMONT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT

(PD63-001) POLICY STATEMENT INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO

1) UPDATE THE BOUNDARY MAPS, 2) DEFAULT TO THE CITY’S

ZONING CODE FOR LAND USE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS

CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE

DESIGNATION, AND 3) ESTABLISH COMPATIBLE USES WITH THE

PARKS AND RECREATION LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE

NUMBER REZ23-002

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 21, 2024,

Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (C. Rogers absent), adopts a text

amendment to the Oakmont Planned Development (PD63-001) Policy

Statement that includes modifications to 1) update the boundary maps,

2) default to the City’s Zoning Code for land use permitting

requirements consistent with the General Plan land use designation,

and 3) establish compatible uses with the Parks and Recreation land

use designation.

Ordinance

Attachments:

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-008 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT

TO THE OAKMONT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD63-001) POLICY

STATEMENT INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO 1) UPDATE THE

BOUNDARY MAPS, 2) DEFAULT TO THE CITY'S ZONING CODE FOR LAND

USE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL

PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION, AND 3) ESTABLISH COMPATIBLE USES

WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE

NUMBER REZ23-002

13.6

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA PREZONING THE

PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5817 HIGHWAY 12 TO THE RURAL

RESIDENTIAL-SCENIC ROAD-RESILIENT CITY (RR-20-SR-RC)

ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 031-090-041 -

FILE NUMBER ANX23-001

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 21, 2024,

Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (C. Rogers absent), adopts a

prezoning to amend the Zoning Map for the property located at 5817

HWY 12 to the Rural Residential-Scenic Road-Resilient City

(RR-20-SR-RC) zoning district, consistent with the Very Low Density

Residential General Plan land use designation.

Ordinance

Attachments:

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2024-009 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA PREZONING THE PROPERTY

LOCATED AT 5817 HIGHWAY 12 TO THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL-SCENIC

ROAD-RESILIENT CITY (RR-20-SR-RC) ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR'S

PARCEL NUMBER 031-090-041 - FILE NUMBER ANX23-001

13.7

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 6

OF THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW

CHAPTER 6-20 ENTITLED “REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO

SALES”

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 21, 2024,

Regular Meeting by a 4-1-1-1 vote (N. Rogers no, C. Rogers absent, E.

Alvarez recused), adds Chapter 6-20 to the Santa Rosa City Code titled

“Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales” and authorizes the City Manager

to impose a license fee on retailers selling tobacco products within the

City limits.

Ordinance

Attachments:

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 06-04-2024)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 06-05-2024)

Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, answered questions from

Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Dr. Eva Yeeda spoke in support of Item 13.7.

Greg Damron spoke in support of Item 13.7.

Michelle McGarre spoke in support of Item 13.7.

Avril Ramirez spoke in support of Item 13.7.

Harman Dhillon spoke in opposition to Item 13.7.

Mary Lou Schmidt spoke in support of Item 13.7.

Pam Granger, Tobacco Free Sonoma County, spoke in support of

Item 13.7.

JP spoke in opposition to Item 13.7 in the current form.

Duane DeWitt spoke in support of Item 13.7.

Dr. Lauren Gritzer spoke in support of Item 13.7.

A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council

Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt ordinance as

presented. The motion failed by the following vote:

2 -

Yes:

Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Dianna

MacDonald

3 -

No:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member

Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

Recused:

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member

Okrepkie, to direct staff to revise introduced ordinance to include revisions

in the areas of license transfer to allow an out for business owners who are

unexpectedly adversely impacted by this ordinances and the fines and

revocation structure to align with the County's fine structure to reduce the

jurisdictional differences in the County. The motion carried by the

following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

Recused:

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 5:47 p.m. and reconvened at 6:01 p.m.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Logan Leddy spoke in support of affordable housing in Santa Rosa.

Theresa Holm spoke in support of how beneficial the Burbank

Housing low-income housing program is to her and the community.

Miriam Pimentel spoke in support of prioritizing affordable housing.

Mayor N. Rogers announced that Item 16.1 would be heard next.

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS

**16.1

PUBLIC HEARING - BUNYA BUNYA TREE REMOVAL APPEAL (THIS

ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 27, 2024,

REGULAR MEETING)

BACKGROUND: The Salvation Army (appellant) submitted an

application to remove a Bunya Bunya tree in September 2022, which

was denied by the Director of Planning and Economic Development and

appealed to the Planning Commission. On September 14, 2023, the

Planning Commission voted 5-2 to uphold the Director’s decision. On

September 25, 2023, an Appeal Form was received pursuant to City

Code Chapter 17-24, the appellant submitted the subject Appeal

application, appealing the Planning Commission’s decision.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the

Council, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning

Commission’s denial of a Tree Permit to remove an approximately

125-foot tall Araucaria Bidwillii (Bunya Bunya tree) located at 1080 2nd

Street.

a business that may have done business with Salvation Army in

2023.

Appellant provided concluding comments.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice Mayor

Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-082 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND

UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSIONS DENIAL OF A TREE PERMIT

TO REMOVE AN APPROXIMATELY 125-FOOT TALL ARAUCARIA BIDWILLII

(BUNYA BUNYA TREE) LOCATED AT 1080 2ND STREET, ASSESSORS

PARCEL NO. 009-082-003; PROJECT FILE NO. TR22-062.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

Recused:

1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT

REPORT

BACKGROUND: The passage of Assembly Bill 481 added several new

statutes to the Government Code (GC § 7070-7075). These statutes

require any state or local law enforcement agency that uses or wants to

acquire “military equipment” as defined in the statute to create a written

policy detailing the acquisition and use of the equipment which is

adopted by ordinance.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that

the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Santa Rosa Police

Department Annual Military Equipment Report which complies with the

requirements of AB 481; 2) review Ordinance No. ORD-2022-007; and

3) renew Ordinance No. ORD-2022-007, codified as Chapter 2-38 of

the Santa Rosa City Code per California Assembly Bill No. 481.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Ordinance

Attachment 2 - Policy

Resolution

Exhibit A -SRPD Annual Military Equipment Report

Presentation

Redline Resolution (Uploaded 06-04-2024)

Final Resolution (Uploaded 06-04-2024)

John Cregan, Police Chief, and Tommy Isachsen, Lieutenant,

presented and answered questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council

Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-083 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SANTA ROSA

POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND

DETERMINING THAT CITY MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE,

CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 2-38 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE SHOULD

NOT BE REPEALED OR AMENDED AT THIS TIME.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Chris Rogers

Absent:

15.2

REPORT - INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR ANNUAL REPORT

BACKGROUND: On November 30, 2021, the City entered into contract

with the OIR Group to become an independent auditor of the Santa

Rosa Police Department. The OIR group reports directly to the City

Manager and reviews internal investigations, conducts audits of

policies, practices, and records, and conducts community outreach.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager that the

Council receive a presentation by the OIR Group LLC of the annual

report of Santa Rosa Police Department oversight. This is for

information and no action will be taken.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Annual Report

Presentation

Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, introduced OIR group.

Michael Gennaco, Brian Corr, and Stephen Connolly with the OIR

Group presented and answered questions from Council. John

Cregan, Santa Rosa Police Chief, also answered questions.

No public comments were made.

This item was received and filed.

17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

17.1

FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

• State Bill -- Support Letter for AB 2515 (Papan): Prohibits a person

from manufacturing, distributing, selling, or offering for sale a

menstrual product that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl or

polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Provided for information.

• Federal Bill - Support Letter for H.R. 7944 (Curtis): Enacts the Water

Systems PFAS Liability Act which would ensure that water and

wastewater systems and ratepayers are shielded from liability

from PFAS in our water systems. Provided for information.

• Federal Bill - Support Letter for H.R. 7849 (Thompson): This bill

would enact the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024.

The bill would provide pre-disaster mitigation grants and tax

incentives for households to reduce the risk of real property

damage due to natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, and

wildfires. Provided for information.

• Federal Bill - Support Letter for S. 3830 (Padilla): Enact the

Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

Establishment Act. Provided for information.

• Federal Bill - Support Letter for Appropriations Request: Request

Senator Butler support effort to fund the authorization of the

LIHWAP program. Provided for information.

Memorandum

Attachments:

AB 2515 Letter of Support

AB 2515 Bill Text

HR 7944 Letter of Support

HR 7944 Bill Text

HR 7849 Letter of Support

HR 7849 Bill Text

S 3830 Letter of Support

S. 3830 Bill Text

LIHWAP Continued Funding Support Letter

This item was received and filed.

18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

None.

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

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. The next

regular meeting will be held on June 18, 2024 at a time set by the

Mayor.

21. UPCOMING MEETINGS

21.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

Upcoming Meetings List

Attachments:

Approved on: June 18th, 2024

/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk