City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
JULY 23, 2024  
12:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION  
3:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA  
ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE  
OBSERVED).  
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:  
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"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;  
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Public Comment may be made live during the meeting In-Person from  
Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at  
cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the City  
Council Meeting.  
IN THE EVENT A COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED  
ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB  
2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH  
THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.  
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL E-MAILS SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ARE  
CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SUBJECT TO  
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.  
DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT  
ARE SET FORTH BELOW.  
COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS.  
PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M.  
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Except for public hearing items, comments from the public will be allowed on  
all agenda items at the time each item is called. Comments on public hearing  
items may be made when the hearing is opened.  
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an  
Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by completing a Speaker Card  
or signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber.  
Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public  
comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00  
p.m., the Monday prior to the Council Meeting. Identify in the subject line of  
your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, and  
provide your name and comment in the body of the e-mail. E-mail public  
comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City Council  
members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City Council  
Meeting for public access.  
Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Council on  
matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter  
jurisdiction of the Council. The first public comment period on non-agenda  
items (Agenda Item 14) will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited  
to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be  
allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to  
speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda  
Item 18.  
12:30 P.M.  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
To consider and take action on any request from a Council Member to  
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency  
Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 549539(f)).  
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into  
Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be  
addressed in Closed Session.  
3.1  
3.2  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: Airport Business Center v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.  
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-272714  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: 625 and 637 3rd street APN’s: 009-013-011 and 009-013-012  
Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator, and Stephanie  
Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator  
Negotiating Parties: Rogel Projects  
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.  
3.3  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: 50 Old Courthouse Square, APN: 009-013-013  
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Stephanie  
Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator  
Negotiating Parties: Old Courthouse Square LP, Airport Business  
Center  
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.  
3.4  
CONFERENCE 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.  
3.5  
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).  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.  
3:00 P.M.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
4.1  
SONOMA COUNTY INTEGRATED TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN (THIS  
ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 9, 2024, REGULAR  
MEETING.)  
It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department  
that the Council hold a Study Session on the Sonoma County  
Integrated Transit Service Plan recently completed by the Sonoma  
County Transportation Authority (SCTA) in coordination with Santa  
Rosa CityBus, Sonoma County Transit and Petaluma Transit. This item  
is provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken except  
for possible direction to staff.  
Staff Report  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
4:00 P.M.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.  
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the  
Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these  
matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for  
Council consideration.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
9.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through June  
2024 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the  
City.  
Litigation Report  
Attachments:  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
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  
July 9, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
13.1  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - ROSELAND PAVEMENT  
MAINTENANCE 2024  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
Number C02383, Roseland Pavement Maintenance 2024, in the  
amount of $1,999,838.90 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ghilotti  
Brothers of San Rafael, California, approve a 10% contract  
contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $2,199,822.79.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids  
13.2  
RESOLUTION - GO SONOMA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS (THIS  
ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 9, 2024, REGULAR  
MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and  
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Measure DD  
(Go Sonoma) Cooperative Agreements Number G20600E1 and Number  
G41200E1 with Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)  
providing quarterly apportionment disbursements to the City of Santa  
Rosa and to Santa Rosa CityBus.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - CSR Agreement  
Exhibit B - CityBus Agreement  
13.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002371 FOR  
STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES WITH RENNE PUBLIC  
POLICY GROUP, A DIVISION OF RENNE PUBLIC LAW GROUP, LLP  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and  
Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement  
Number F002371 with Renne Public Policy Group, a division of Renne  
Public Law Group, LLP, Sacramento, California, increasing time of  
performance for two years and increasing compensation by $155,000,  
for state legislative advocacy efforts, including policy development for  
the Council’s state legislative priorities, for a total contract not to exceed  
amount of $529,580.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
13.4  
RESOLUTION - RENEWAL OF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT WITH  
ESRI FOR GIS SOFTWARE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information  
Technology Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) waive  
competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3-08.100, subdivision (D) of the  
Santa Rosa City Code; and, 2) approve a contract amendment to  
F001808 for an additional six (6) year Small Enterprise Agreement with  
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for Geographic  
Information System (GIS) software in the amount of $1,099,800, for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $2,044,800.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Agreement  
13.5  
RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT FOR ONE-YEAR  
EXTENSION WITH ACCELA, INC. FOR PLANNING AND  
DEVELOPMENT RELATED SOFTWARE SUPPORT SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information  
Technology and Planning and Economic Development Departments,  
that the Council, by resolution, approve a Fourth Amendment to  
General Services Agreement Number F000599 with Accela, Inc., San  
Ramon, California, for support and maintenance of software used for  
development-related permitting, inspections, and code enforcement  
services, data, and processes for a one-year extension, for a total  
renewal amount of $166,899.26, and a total cumulative contract amount  
of $1,941,641.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
13.6  
RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER  
NUMBER 165140 WITH UNIVERSAL SITE SERVICES, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Second Amendment to  
Purchase Order 165140 with Universal Site Services, Inc., Milpitas,  
California, for sweeping services at City parking lots, garages, and  
transit hubs in an amount of $65,134.32 for a total not to exceed  
amount of $262,537.28.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
13.7  
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:  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not  
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of  
the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m.  
and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each  
speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an  
opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment  
under Agenda Item 18.  
LATE CORRESPONDENCE  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-23-2024)  
Attachments:  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
15.1  
RESOLUTION - GENERAL BUSINESS TAX BALLOT MEASURE (THIS  
ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE AUGUST 6, 2024, REGULAR  
MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the City Council (1) introduce an ordinance to amend chapter 6-04  
of the Santa Rosa City Code to amend the General Business Tax by  
removing the maximum tax and adjusting rates, and (2) approve a  
resolution ordering the submission of a ballot measure to seek voter  
approval of that ordinance at the November 5, 2024, General Municipal  
Election and directing related actions.  
15.2  
RESOLUTION - TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX BALLOT MEASURE  
(THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE AUGUST 6, 2024,  
REGULAR MEETING.)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the City Council (1) introduce an ordinance to amend chapter 3-28  
of the Santa Rosa City Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax  
(TOT) by two percent (2%), and (2) approve a resolution ordering the  
submission of a ballot measure to seek voter approval of this ordinance  
at the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election and directing  
related actions.  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon  
thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.  
16.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 6-20 OF THE SANTA ROSA  
CITY CODE TITLED “REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES,”  
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE  
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY FOR COMPLIANCE  
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT  
BACKGROUND: The City Council will consider an ordinance that  
proposes adding Chapter 6-20 to the Santa Rosa City Code titled  
“Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales” requiring all tobacco retailers to  
obtain a license and comply with enhanced regulations associated with  
tobacco sales, in particular, those targeting sales to youth. The  
ordinance incorporates direction from Council provided during their  
June 4, 2024, meeting revising sections associated with license transfer  
language and the level of fines and penalties. The revised ordinance  
does not alter the proposed language to establish a buffer between  
retail locations and schools and parks, a ban on electronic tobacco  
smoking devices and flavored tobacco sales, and establishment of  
minimum package sizes and pricing. If adopted, the ordinance will  
impose a license fee on retailers selling tobacco products within the  
City limits. Staff will return to Council with a resolution to impose any  
such fees.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
that the Council: 1) hold a public hearing to discuss regulation of retail  
tobacco sales; 2) introduce an ordinance adding Chapter 6-20 to the  
Santa Rosa City Code titled “Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales”; and  
3) by motion, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an  
agreement with the County of Sonoma for license administration and  
compliance monitoring.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Map Showing 600-Foot Radius  
Attachment 2 - Alternative Ordinance Language by Section  
Ordinance  
Public Hearing Notice  
Correspondence  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-23-2024)  
16.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - SANTA ROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL  
WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM REPORT  
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code section, Chapter 9.08 requires  
a public hearing to hear objections to the cost of weeds and/or rubbish  
abatement. The City Council grants or overrules such protests.  
The City Council, by resolution, may confirm the itemized report of the  
costs of abatement. The City Council authorizes the Santa Rosa Fire  
Department, County Auditor and Tax Collector to enact a special  
assessment as a lien upon respective parcels subject to the Weed and  
Rubbish Abatement Program.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Fire  
Department that the Council, by resolution, confirm the itemized report  
of the Fire Department of the cost of weed and rubbish abatement as  
provided for in Sections 9-08.020, 9-08.080, and 9-08.090 of the Santa  
Rosa City Code.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1- Weed Abatement Summary  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Unpaid Weed Abatement Report - 2023  
Public Hearing Notice  
Presentation  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not  
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of  
the Council and not able to speak under Agenda Item 14. Each speaker will  
be allowed up to three minutes.  
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  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and  
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is  
required.  
The Open Government Ordinance was adopted by City Council in December 2020 (ORD-2020-018) and  
amended in July 2021 (ORD-2021-007). These ordinances added and amended Chapter 1-10 to the City  
Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace a culture of open government to ensure  
public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and  
collaboration. To view a full versions of the Open Government Ordinances go to  
http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance and http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinanceAmend. To request paper  
copies of the Open Government Ordinances contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at  
711) or cityclerk@srcity.org.  
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facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City  
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office  
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Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org  
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda,  
excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa  
Ave, during normal business hours.