City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, February 10, 2026  
12:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald  
2 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at  
12:02 p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 and 3.2 as listed on the  
agenda.  
Council Member Rogers joined the meeting in closed session  
at approximately 12:20 p.m. via remote participation under the  
Just Cause provisions of GC 54953.8.3 due to a contagious  
illness and announced that no one over 18 years of age was  
present from remote participation location.  
Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting in closed session  
at approximately 12:50 p.m.  
3.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: Nicholle Vannucci, et al. v. County of Sonoma, et al.  
Court Case No. USDC Northern District of California Case No.  
3:18-cv-01955-VC  
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) and paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Government  
Code Section 54956.9: one potential case.  
Attachments:  
Mayor Stapp adjourned closed session at approximately 12:50 p.m.  
reconvened to the regular session at approximately 2:00 p.m.  
This item was received and filed.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
Council Member Rogers participated via remote participation under  
the Just Cause provisions of GC 54953.8.3 due to a contagious  
illness, announced that participation would include both active audio  
and video connection, and that the only person present over 18  
years of age was Council Member Rogers’ spouse.  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie  
Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria  
Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member  
Natalie Rogers  
4.1  
FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES AND  
POTENTIAL LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACTS  
Council will hold a study session to hear public feedback and facilitate a  
Council discussion regarding recent federal immigration activities in  
California and throughout the nation, Council actions taken to date, and  
further options for actions that can be taken by the City of Santa Rosa  
to help ensure public safety for our residents. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on current  
fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, and John Cregan, Police Chief,  
presented and answered questions.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Richard Canini spoke on the item and change.  
Peter Alexander spoke on the item.  
Talmadge Wright spoke in support of the item and proposal for City  
relations to ICE (comment description provided from speaker card).  
Linda Evans, Migrant Justice in Action, NBOP, and Sanctuary  
Coalition, spoke in support of the item and no use of City resources  
for immigration enforcement (comment description provided from  
speaker card).  
Diane Baines spoke in support of the item and support of the  
Sanctuary Coalition demands (comment description provided from  
speaker card).  
Renee Saucedo, Raizes Collective, spoke in support of the item  
and in support of sanctuary policies (comment description provided  
from speaker card).  
Gris V, Raizes Collective and Almas Libres, spoke in support of the  
item and passing a sanctuary ordinance.  
Linda Hemenway spoke in support of the item, no collaboration with  
ICE, alert and protect immigrants, and accountability of law  
enforcement (comment description provided from speaker card).  
Wayne Clarke spoke on the item and many members of ICE are  
OathKeeper, Proud Boys, 3% and White Supremacists, MAGA and  
Resist to the Core (comment description provided from speaker  
card).  
Diana Paulson spoke in support of the item and a strong policy  
against ICE (comment description provided from speaker card).  
David Hoffman spoke on the item and that it is essential to protect  
our community from ICE attacks (comment description provided  
from speaker card).  
Jim Avera spoke on the item and resisting unlawful activity by  
federal agencies while not ourselves violating rule of law (comment  
description provided from speaker card).  
Susan Lamont spoke in support of the item.  
Denise Fleming spoke on the item and pro Council's anti-ICE  
statement (comment description provided from speaker card).  
Cameron Miller spoke on the item.  
Jane Lawhon spoke on the item and urged strongest  
non-collaboration with ICE (comment description provided from  
speaker card).  
Duane De Witt spoke on the item.  
Michael Maxson spoke in support of the item.  
Michael Titone spoke in support of the item.  
Laura Doty spoke in support of the item and ICE targeting legal  
observers and community workers (comment description provided  
from speaker card).  
Jenny Gilpin spoke on the item and ICE will use Flock camera data  
to target vulnerable communities (comment description provided  
from speaker card).  
John Bechtol spoke on the item.  
Reverend Chris Fortin spoke on the item and doing the right thing.  
Elena Lambertson spoke on the item and Flock cameras supporting  
ICE.  
Elena spoke on the item.  
Fred Allebach spoke in agreeance with David Hoffman's comments  
and provided other comments.  
Isabel Lopez, Raizes Collective and Sanctuary Coalition, spoke in  
support of a sanctuary city ordinance.  
Tom Aiyashi spoke on the item.  
Alyn Volves spoke in support of Council adopting and ordinance.  
Omar Lopez spoke on the item and against the Flock camera  
system.  
Margaret Z spoke in support of the item.  
TJ spoke on the item.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported there was no reportable  
action from closed session.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
7.1  
PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN HEART MONTH  
Attachments:  
Council Member MacDonald read and presented the proclamation  
to Mary Prisco, Development Director - American Heart Association  
North Bay Area. Mary Prisco spoke on American Heart  
Association's efforts on building a nation of life-savers.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane De Witt spoke on the item.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
8.1  
COMMUNITY 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.  
Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, provided a brief  
report on recent and upcoming engagement events.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane De Witt spoke on the item.  
This item was received and filed.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
Lori Ann Farrell, Interim City Manager, reported the Violence  
Prevention Partnership implemented additional critical support  
efforts due to recent community incidents, the upcoming Rincon  
Valley Community Park project community meeting to review  
playground designs, and that registration is now open for Recreation  
and Park's spring and summer activities.  
City Attorney Stricker had no report.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Janice Karrman spoke on road issues.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
There were no statements of recusal or abstention.  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Alvarez reported on a recent walk through  
Roseland with Interim City Manager Farrell.  
Council Member Banuelos reported on recent community events  
attended and announced selection as Vice Chair for the Homeless  
Coalition.  
Council Member MacDonald reported on recent community events  
attended.  
Council Member Fleming reported on recent community events  
attended.  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie reported on recent community events attended  
and announced appointment of Zack Masell to the Bicycle and  
Pedestrian Advisory Board.  
Mayor Stapp reported on recent community events and meetings  
attended.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Adina Flores spoke on a recent community events attended.  
Council Member Rogers reported on Transit Equity Day.  
Mayor Stapp re-opened public comment after Council Member  
Rogers' report out and there were no additional public comments.  
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  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie reported on the recent Public Safety  
Subcommittee and Economic Development Subcommittee  
meetings.  
Mayor Stapp reported on the recent Long Term Financial  
Policy and Advisory committee meeting.  
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA)  
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  
11.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS  
11.2.1  
APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF  
BUILDING REGULATIONS APPEALS, DESIGN REVIEW AND  
PRESERVATION BOARD AND WATERWAYS ADVISORY  
COMMITTEE  
The Council may vote to make appointments to the Board of Building  
Regulations Appeals, Design Review and Preservation Board, and  
Waterways Advisory Committee.  
Attachments:  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by  
Council Member Alvarez, to appoint John Gordon, Eric Miller, Janeen  
Casebeer, and Tamera De Censo to the Board of Building Regulations  
Appeals; Ingrid Anderson and Nathan Bisbee to the architect positions,  
and Katherine Dowdall to the archeologist position on the Design  
Review and Preservation Board; and Art Deicke, Steve Rabinowitsh,  
Kevin Sea, and Victoria Liptak to the Waterways Advisory Committee.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council  
Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald,  
and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
11.3 COUNCIL LIAISON REGIONAL POSITIONS  
11.3.1  
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL POSITIONS  
Mayor Stapp will announce and request Council approval of  
appointments to regional positions on which the City is represented  
per City Charter section 15.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member MacDonald, to approve Mayor Stapp as primary representative  
and Council Member Banuelos as alternate representative for the  
Russian River Watershed appointment. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council  
Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald,  
and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
No public comments were made.  
January 13, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. (THIS ITEM IS  
12.1  
CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 27, 2026, REGULAR MEETING.)  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
12.2  
12.3  
January 27, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
January 28, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane Dewitt spoke on Item 13.5.  
Janice Karrman spoke on Item 13.4.  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie  
Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria  
Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member  
Natalie Rogers  
13.1  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4)  
2029 PIERCE ENFORCER TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINES WITH GOLDEN  
STATE FIRE APPARATUS, INC. (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO THE  
FEBRUARY 24, 2026, REGULAR MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the  
purchase four (4) 2029 Pierce Enforcer Type 1 Fire Engines with  
Golden Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Sacramento, California for a total amount  
not to exceed $5,709,802; and 2) approve the use of cooperative  
purchasing through the Houston Galveston Area Council Interlocal  
Cooperative Agreement #10-2428, Pierce H-GAC Contract #FS12.23,  
and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order.  
This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
This item was continued to the February 24, 2026, regular meeting.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member  
Rogers, to adopt Consent Items 13.2 through 13.6 as presented. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Natalie Rogers  
13.2  
MOTION - APPROVAL - FIRST AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 168994 FOR AMMUNITION DISPOSAL  
SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: The Police and Finance Departments  
recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the First Amendment  
to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) Number 168994 with Clean Harbors  
Environmental Services, Inc.(Clean Harbors), Norwell, Massachusetts,  
to extended the term one year and increase compensation in the  
amount of $75,000, for a total amount not to exceed $120,000 and  
authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the  
BPO, and execute the First Amendment. This item has no impact on  
current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.3  
MOTION - ADOBE SIGN AND ADOBE ACROBAT PRO THREE-YEAR  
RENEWAL PURCHASE ORDER  
RECOMMENDATION: The Information Technology Department  
recommends that the Council, by motion, approve issuance of a  
Purchase Order for a 3-year renewal of AdobeSign and Adobe Acrobat  
Pro, with vCloud Tech Inc., Rolling Hills Estates, California, in the total  
amount of $233,201.16. This item has no impact on current fiscal year  
budget.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.4  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO PG&E  
OVER A PORTION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5035  
HARVILLE ROAD (APN 029-030-016)  
RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Public Utilities, Santa Rosa Water,  
and Real Estate Services recommend that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a grant of easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company  
(“PG&E”) over a portion of City owned property located at 5035 Harville  
Road, Santa Rosa, California, APN 029-030-016, commonly known as  
Water Reservoir 6, and authorize the Assistant City Manager to make  
non-substantive changes to the Easement Deed, subject to approval by  
the City Attorney, and execute the Easement Deed. This item has no  
impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO: RES-2026-008 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE GRANT OF AN  
EASEMENT TO PG&E OVER A PORTION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 5035 HARVILLE ROAD, APN 029-030-016 AND AUTHORIZE  
THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO MAKE NON-SUBSTANTIVE  
CHANGES AND EXECUTE THE EASEMENT DEED  
13.5  
RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO OPERATING  
AGREEMENT FOR THE SAFE PARKING PROGRAM F002431 WITH  
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA EXTENDING  
TERM FROM MARCH 31, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2026 AND  
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE HOMELESS FUND  
RESERVES  
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the  
Second Amendment to Operating Agreement Number F002431 with  
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities  
of Northwest California, Santa Rosa, California to extend the term of the  
Safe Parking Program from March 31, 2026 to June 30, 2026, and  
increase compensation in the amount of $250,000, for a total contract  
not to exceed $1,200,038.72; 2) authorize the Director of Housing and  
Community Services to make non-substantive changes to the  
Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the  
Second Amendment; and 3) appropriate funds from Homeless Fund  
reserves in the amount of $245.81 necessary to fund the Second  
Amendment. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO: RES-2026-009 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SECOND  
AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE SAFE PARKING  
PROGRAM F002431 WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF  
SANTA ROSA DBA CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA  
EXTENDING TERM FROM MARCH 31, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2026;  
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES  
TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM  
THE HOMELESS FUND RESERVES  
13.6  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AWARD - SOFTWARE  
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT F003155 FOR EDISCOVERY  
SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO REVEAL DATA CORPORATION (THIS  
ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE JANUARY 27, 2026, REGULAR  
MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s Office, and the Information  
Technology and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by  
resolution: 1) approve Software Subscription Agreement F003155 for a  
five year period, with five one year renewal options, to Reveal Data  
Corporation, Portland, Oregon for an eDiscovery software system for a  
total not-to-exceed amount under the Agreement of $624,240, and a  
$100,000 contingency amount for miscellaneous charges, 2) approve  
appropriations in the amount of $124,848; and 3) authorize the City  
Manager or Assistant City Manager to negotiate and execute the  
Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney. This item is  
requesting appropriations for on-going funding.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO: RES-2026-010 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AWARD OF  
SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT F003155 FOR EDISCOVERY  
SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO REVEAL DATA CORPORATION;  
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,848 FROM THE  
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTINGENCY RESERVES; AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO  
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT  
13.7  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND  
COMPENSATION & SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE AND ADOPTION  
OF AN UPDATED SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE (THIS ITEM IS  
CONTINUED TO THE FEBRUARY 24, 2026, REGULAR MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department  
recommends that the Council receive the attached Human Resources  
Classification/Compensation Reports, and by resolution: 1) approve the  
proposed new classification, salaries, associated reclassification,  
budget changes; 2) adopt the updated Salary Plan and Schedule; and  
3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in an  
approximate amount of $163,122.15. See Fiscal Impact Section for  
further breakdown. This item is requesting appropriations for ongoing  
funding.  
This item was continued to the February 24, 2026, regular meeting.  
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 5:28 p.m. and reconvened at 5:45 p.m.  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Janice Karrman spoke on a recent community event attended.  
Duane De Witt spoke on the institutional history of the City and the  
Open Government Task Force.  
Adina Flores spoke on the Santa Rosa Police Foundation.  
Robert Gilford submitted speaker card on the item and noted the  
city departments failure to respond to email (comment description  
provided from speaker card).  
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 16.1.  
LATE CORRESPONDENCE  
Attachments:  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
16.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT  
FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARK & TRAIL (CEQA EXEMPT)  
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the proposed Martin Luther King Jr.  
Neighborhood Park and Trail Master Plan Amendment is to provide an  
updated park master plan that includes the community’s desired park  
amenities and improvements and to design and construct new park  
amenities and improvements.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council conduct a public hearing, and  
thereafter by resolution, adopt the Master Plan Amendment for Martin  
Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park and the multi-use trail connecting  
Hendley Street to Petaluma Hill Road.  
Attachments:  
Emily Ander, Assistant Parks Planner, and Dave Rubin, Callander  
Associates, presented and answered questions from Council.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.  
Duane De Witt spoke requesting honoring the black pioneers of our  
community.  
Leah Mascitelli, SPFC Soccer Club, spoke in support of the item,  
the MLK Park upgrade that needs help now (comment description  
provided from speaker card).  
Jennifer Mendoza, SPFC Soccer Club, spoke in support of master  
plan for MLK Park as current support needed (comment description  
provided from speaker card).  
Beth Wettergreen, South Park Coalition, spoke in support of the  
item and addressing egress from Aston Avenue.  
Annette Arnold, South Park Coalition, spoke in support of the item  
and that it include lighting and shade cover throughout the park  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
Gail Seymour, NAACP and Japanese American Citizen League,  
spoke in support of the item.  
Ana Diaz spoke in support of the item with changes.  
Yessenia Resendiz, NAACP Environmental Justice Committee,  
spoke in support of the item and art at MLK park (comment  
description provided from speaker card).  
David Harris spoke in support of the item and all-weather soccer  
fields.  
Jed Parker spoke in support of the item and the artificial field.  
Fred Allebach, NAACP Environmental Justice Committee,  
concurred with the comments of Gail and Yessenia.  
Kristoc Camacho, South Park Futbol Club, spoke in support of  
synthetic turf.  
Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Vice Mayor  
Okrepkie, to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-011 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE MASTER PLAN  
AMENDMENT FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK  
AND THE MULTI-USE TRAIL CONNECTING HENDLEY STREET TO  
PETALUMA HILL ROAD  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Natalie Rogers  
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 15.3 on the agenda.  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
15.2  
REPORT - HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN  
(2023-2027) - YEAR THREE REPORT (2025)(THIS ITEM IS  
CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 7, 2026, REGULAR MEETING)  
BACKGROUND: On November 15, 2022, 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 (our local 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 three of  
the five-year Strategic Plan.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services  
Department recommends that the Council receive a Year Three Report  
(2025) on the implementation of the Homelessness Solutions Strategic  
Plan (2023-2027). This item has no impact on current fiscal year  
budget.  
This item was continued to the April 7, 2026, regular meeting.  
15.3  
REPORT - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE ROUTE 101 BICYCLE  
AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING (CML-5028(083))  
BACKGROUND: This resolution will award a contract for the Route 101  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (“Contract”), in the amount of  
$37,574,978.70 to the lowest responsive bidder, Ghilotti Construction  
Company, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department (“TPW”) recommends that Council by resolution: 1) reject  
the bid of Gordon N. Ball, Inc. on Contract Number C00769, Route 101  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (CML-5028(083)) (“Contract”), as  
nonresponsive; 2) find that Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. of Santa  
Rosa, California (“Ghilotti”) is the lowest responsible and responsive  
bidder; and 3) award the Contract to Ghilotti for a contract amount of  
$37,574,978.70. The sources of funds are Capital Improvement funds,  
Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program grant  
funds, Transportation Development Act Article III grant funds, Active  
Transportation Program federal grant funds, Congestion Mitigation and  
Air Quality Improvement Program federal funds, and Regional Measure  
3 grant funds. Although the low bid for this project is approximately 29%  
above the engineer’s estimate, there is insufficient time to rebid the  
project before the grant award deadline. TPW believes that funding  
used for this project will not negatively impact available funding for other  
CIP projects as programmed including funding for any future at grade  
crossing at Jennings Avenue.  
Attachments:  
Dan Hennessey, Director - Transportation and Public Works, Lisa  
Welsh, Supervising Engineer, and Jose Mederos, Assistant  
Engineer presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Hal Stober, Gordon N. Ball, Inc., spoke in opposition to the item and  
protesting recommendation to award (comment description  
provided from speaker card).  
Alexa Forrester, Bikeable Santa Rosa, spoke in support of the item.  
Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bike Coalition, spoke in support of the  
item.  
David Harris, Transportation Land-Use Coalition, spoke on the item  
and support of going back out to bid.  
Duane De Witt spoke in support of re-evaluation of the project.  
Council Member Fleming moved Items 15.3, 15.4, and 15.5 in one  
motion.  
Director Hennessey provided a brief overview of Items 15.4 and  
15.5.  
Mayor Stapp opened public comment on Items 15.4. and 15.5.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
David Harris cautioned Council on the additional costs of the  
overcrossing with the management agreement.  
Duane De Witt spoke in opposition to Items 15.4 and 15.5.  
Abigail Zoeger spoke on Items 15.4 and 15.5.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to adopt resolutions on Items 15.3 and 15.4 as presented  
by staff and approve staff recommendation on Item 15.5.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-012 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REJECTING THE BID OF  
GORDON N. BALL, INC. ON CONTRACT NUMBER C00769, ROUTE 101  
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING (CML-5028(083)), AS  
NONRESPONSIVE; FINDING THAT GHILOTTI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,  
INC. OF SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA ("GHILOTTI") IS THE LOWEST  
RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER; AND AWARDING THE  
CONTRACT TO GHILOTTI FOR A CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $37,574,978.70  
RESOLUTION NO: RES-2026-013 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA 1) APPROVING A  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DYNAMIC DZYNE  
ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA SUBSTRATE (SUBSTRATE, INC.) OF NOVATO,  
CALIFORNIA TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND  
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE ROUTE 101 BICYCLE AND  
PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING PROJECT (CML-5028(083)) IN THE  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,800,000 WITH A CITY CONTROLLED  
CONTINGENCY OF $200,000, 2) APPROVING STAFF TO EXECUTE AN  
AGREEMENT FIRST AMENDMENT WITH SUBSTRATE, INC. WITHIN  
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000,  
SUBJECT TO FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET APPROVAL, FOR A  
TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE NOT TO EXCEED $2,700,000, AND 3)  
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC  
WORKS OR DESIGNEE TO MAKE NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THE  
GREEMENT AND AMENDMENT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY  
ATTORNEY, AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Natalie Rogers  
15.4  
REPORT - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES  
FOR THE ROUTE 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN  
OVERCROSSING, APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT OF  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT- CONSTRUCTION  
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES UNDER FISCAL YEAR  
2026-2027 FUNDING AND DELEGATIONS TO STAFF FOR THE  
ROUTE 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING  
(CML-5028(083))  
BACKGROUND: This resolution will approve a Professional Services  
Agreement (PSA) with Dynamic Dzyne Associates, Inc. dba Substrate  
(Substrate, Inc.) of Novato, California to provide initial construction  
management and inspection services for the Route 101 Bicycle and  
Pedestrian overcrossing (Project) in the amount not to exceed  
$1,800,000 with a City controlled contingency of $200,000, and further  
approves and authorizes staff to execute the First Amendment in fiscal  
year 2026/2027, subject to approval of project costs in the fiscal year  
2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program budget, in the amount not to  
exceed $700,000 for a total contract price not to exceed $2,700,000.  
The Project’s complex bridge installation and oversight requirements for  
the grant require highly qualified inspectors and construction oversight  
personnel.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a  
Professional Services Agreement with Dynamic Dzyne Associates, Inc.  
dba Substrate (Substrate, Inc.) of Novato, California to provide  
construction management and inspection services for the Route 101  
Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing project (CML-5028(083)) in the  
amount not to exceed $1,800,000 with a City controlled contingency of  
$200,000; 2) approve staff to execute a First Amendment to the  
Agreement with Dynamic Dzyne Associates, Inc. within fiscal year  
2026-2027 in the amount not to exceed $700,000, subject to approval of  
project costs in the fiscal year 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program  
budget, for a total contract price not to exceed $2,700,000; and 3)  
authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee  
to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement and First  
Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the  
Agreement and First Amendment.  
Attachments:  
This item was moved and adopted under Item 15.3.  
15.5  
REPORT - APPROVAL OF THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BKF ENGINEERS  
FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ROUTE 101  
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING (CML-5028(083))  
BACKGROUND: This motion will approve the Third Amendment to  
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Number F002308 with BKF  
Engineers with offices located in Santa Rosa, California, for the  
Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing (Project) to provide  
additional design services to support the construction oversight through  
fiscal year 2025/2026. The Third Amendment has been negotiated at a  
cost of $600,000, for a total amount not to exceed $5,477,802.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the  
Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number  
F002308 with BKF Engineers of Oakland, California, for the Highway  
101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project to provide additional  
design services during construction, increasing the contract amount by  
$600,000 for a total amount not to exceed $5,477,802 and; 2) authorize  
the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to make  
non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the  
City Attorney, and execute the Agreement.  
Attachments:  
This item was moved and approved under Item 15.3.  
15.1  
REPORT - RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES  
CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PUBLIC  
SAFETY BY REQUIRING APPROPRIATE TRAINING, CONDUCT,  
OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL  
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENTS  
BACKGROUND: In the wake of recent interactions between federal  
immigration agents and members of the public in Minneapolis that  
resulted in the fatal shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Council will  
consider adopting a resolution urging the United States Congress to  
adopt legislation to protect public safety by requiring appropriate  
training, conduct, oversight, and accountability standards for federal  
immigration enforcement agents operating within local jurisdictions.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Interim City Manager, City Attorney, and  
Chief of Police recommend that the Council adopt a resolution urging  
the United States Congress to adopt legislation to protect public safety  
by requiring appropriate law enforcement training, conduct, oversight,  
and accountability standards requirements for federal immigration  
enforcement agents. This item has no impact on current fiscal year  
budget.  
Attachments:  
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, and John Cregan, Police Chief,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to adopt resolution as amended.  
RESOLUTION NO: RES-2026-014 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA URGING THE UNITED STATES  
CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION ADDRESSING THE TRAINING,  
CONDUCT, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF FEDERAL  
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENTS OPERATING WITHIN LOCAL  
JURISDICTIONS  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Natalie Rogers  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
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 Stapp adjourned at 8:31 p.m. The next regularly scheduled  
meeting will be held on February 24, 2026, at a time to be set by the  
Mayor.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Attachments:  
Approved on February 24, 2026:  
/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk