City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT

MARCH 4, 2025

2:30 P.M. - CLOSED 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:

1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE

"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;

2. VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING

HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/84471867952, OR BY DIALING

877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 844 7186 7952;

3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND

4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA

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.

2:30 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

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE

(Government Code Section 54957(b)) (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED

FROM THE FEBRUARY 25, 2025, REGULAR MEETING.)

Title: City Attorney

RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE

COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.

4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction

to staff. No action will be taken.

4:00 P.M.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

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

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

PROCLAMATION - RED CROSS MONTH

Proclamation

PROCLAMATION - ARBOR WEEK

Proclamation

Attachments:

7.2

Attachments:

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS

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.

8.1

OVERVIEW OF RENEWAL ENTERPRISE DISTRICT

The Renewal Enterprise District (RED) will be providing an overview of

the RED, efforts to date, and initiatives/focus for the next 12 months. No

action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

8.2

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE

This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except

for possible direction to staff.

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

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL 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 - NONE.

13. CONSENT ITEMS

13.1

MOTION - ACCEPT 2024 ANNUAL PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS

REPORT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk’s Office that

the Council, by motion, accept the 2024 Annual Public Records

Requests report.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - CC Chapter 1-10 Open Government

Attachment 2 - 2014 Open Government Task Force Report

Attachment 3 - 2024 Annual PRR Report

13.2

MOTION - COFFEY PARK AND FOUNTAINGROVE NEIGHBORHOOD

ROADS DISASTER RECOVERY CONTINGENCY ACTION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that Council, by motion, authorize additional

construction contingency funds for the Coffey Park and Fountaingrove

Neighborhood Roads Disaster Recovery Project, Contract Number

C02258, in the amount of $2,000,000, increasing the authorized total

contract amount to $22,031,245.97.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - Bid Summary

Attachment 3 - Notice to Proceed.pdf

13.3

RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN

APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S HOMEKEY+

GRANT PROGRAM WITH BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF

SANTA ROSA AND CARITAS HOMES PHASE II, LLC AS

CO-APPLICANTS FOR CARITAS HOMES PHASE II IN AN AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $13.95 MILLION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that Council, by resolution, authorize

the submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department

of Housing and Community Development’s Homekey+ grant program

with Burbank Housing Development Corporation, Catholic Charities of

the Diocese of Santa Rosa and Caritas Homes Phase II, LLC in an

amount not to exceed $13.95 million for Caritas Homes Phase II.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

13.4

RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A MATCHING

GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE LOWER COLGAN CREEK

NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the submittal of

an application to the State of California Department of Parks and

Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services Outdoor Recreation

Legacy Partnership Program for the improvement of Lower Colgan

Creek Neighborhood Park for $1,600,000 in grant funds, which is 19%

of the total estimated project cost of $8,365,495, the remainder of which

will be matched by a combination of Park Development Impact (PDI)

funds and a $1,550,000 grant through the Sonoma County Agricultural

Preservation and Open Space District’s Matching Grant Program

awarded in 2024; and 2) authorize the City Manager to accept the

grant, execute a grant contract and any amendments thereto, a deed

restriction, any and all agreements, conservation easements and

amendments thereto, and all other documents necessary for the

completion of the design and construction of the park improvement

project, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3)

authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations by the

amount of the grant award.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Grant Contract Sample

Attachment 2 - Deed Restrictions Sample

Resolution

13.5

RESOLUTION - SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA ROSA

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR

YOUTH

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a Service

Contract with the Santa Rosa City School District for the Recreation

and Parks Department to provide services for summer youth programs;

and 2) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Santa Rosa City

Schools Service Contract.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A -Service Contract with Santa Rosa City Schools

13.6

RESOLUTION - REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION

TRANSFER

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

authorize the Mayor to sign a joint City of Santa Rosa and County of

Sonoma letter agreeing to a transfer of 641 Regional Housing Needs

Allocation (RHNA) units from the County of Sonoma to the City of Santa

Rosa, following the annexation of 34.93 acres in northwest Santa Rosa.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Annexation Area Ariel

Attachment 2 - Annexation Certificate of Completion

Attachment 3 - Annexation Final Map

Attachment 4 - Government Code Section 65584.07

Attachment 5 - RHNA Transfer Extension Letter

Attachment 6 – HCD Extension Approval Letter

Attachment 7 - Draft RHNA Transfer Letter

Attachment 7 - Redlined (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

Attachment 7 - Revised Final (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

Resolution

Exhibit A

Exhibit A - Redlined (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

Exhibit A - Revised Final (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

13.7

RESOLUTION - SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)

approve the Professional Services Agreement with Dyett & Bhatia,

Urban and Regional Planners, Oakland, California, for public

engagement, planning, and environmental review services for a

twenty-two month period to prepare the South Santa Rosa Specific

Plan and Environmental Impact Report in an amount not to exceed

$765,272; and 2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to establish

appropriations of $104,428 with the source of funds being the Planning

and Economic Development’s Advance Planning Fund.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – South Santa Rosa Specific Plan Study Area

Resolution

Exhibit A

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.

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT

REPORT

BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Police Department will provide a

presentation to summarize the contents of their annual military

equipment report as required per Assembly Bill No. 481. Upon approval

of a resolution by Council, The Santa Rosa Police Department will be

allowed to continue to use the military equipment they possess and

make any future purchases they have identified.

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 Military Equipment Report

Presentation

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 - CONSIDERATION OF MASSAGE ORDINANCE

MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

BUSINESS ZONING CODE AMENDMENT

BACKGROUND: In 2010, Santa Rosa adopted Ordinance No. 3937,

regulating massage establishments and therapists per state certification

standards. Following 2014 state revisions, local jurisdictions were

authorized to implement further regulations. Recent community

concerns regarding illicit massage businesses have exposed the need

to update the Municipal Code. After subcommittee review and

community input, a comprehensive replacement ordinance has been

drafted to include a certification process for massage businesses.

Proposed fees for managing the certification process are included

under a proposed resolution. Separately, the City is also proposing a

Zoning Code amendment to add permitting requirements for adult

entertainment businesses within Commercial and Industrial Zoning

Districts, which are not currently addressed for such uses.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the

Council, by two ordinances and one resolution: 1) introduce an

ordinance amending Titles 6 and 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code by

repealing Chapter 6-32 entitled Massage Therapy, Massage Business

or Establishment; add a new Zoning Code Chapter 20-49 entitled

Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration; amend

Zoning Code Sections 20-23.030 and 20-24.030 regarding permitting

requirements for “massage related uses”; amend Sections

20-50.020(A), 20-52.060, and 20-62.030(B)(2) adding Administrative

Adjustment provisions; and amend Section 20-70.020 revising the

definition of “office - business/service” and adding a definition for

“massage related uses”; 2) introduce an ordinance amending Zoning

Code Sections 20-23.030 and 20-24.030 regarding permitting

requirements for “adult entertainment business”; and 3) adopt a

resolution establishing fees for the processing and administration of

massage establishment certifications, renewals, administrative

adjustments and inspections.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Ordinance 1

Ordinance 1 - Redlined (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

Ordinance 1 - Revised Final (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

Ordinance 2

Resolution

Exhibit A

Public Hearing Notice

Presentation

Presentation - Revised (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

PC RES-2025-001 (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

PC RES-2025-002 (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 03-04-2025)

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.

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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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