City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, July 25, 2023  
1:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Vice Mayor MacDonald called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m  
6 -  
Present:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie,  
Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald recessed the meeting to closed session at 1:32 p.m. to  
discuss Items 2.1 through 2.3 as listed on the agenda.  
2.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney  
This item was received and filed.  
2.2  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: David Pelayo, et al. v. Utility Partners of America, LLC,  
et al.  
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-264530  
This item was received and filed.  
2.3  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: State owned excess lands located between Farmers lane and  
Spring Lake Regional Park also known as “Southeast Greenway”  
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator  
Negotiating Parties: California Department of Transportation  
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.  
This item was received and filed.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald adjourned closed session at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened  
the meeting to open session at 4:00 p.m.  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
6 -  
Present:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie,  
Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Sue Gallagher, City Attorney, announced that Mayor N. Rogers  
participated on Item 2.1 remotely due to a medical emergency  
under the provisions of AB 2449 with the approval of Council. City  
Attorney Gallagher reported on Item 2.1 through 2.3 that Council  
discussed and received information on each item and no final action  
was taken.  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - SUE A. GALLAGHER, CITY ATTORNEY  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Council Member C. Rogers read and presented the proclamation to  
Sue Gallagher. City Attorney Gallagher provided a brief comment  
about her years of service.  
Council provided comments and reflected on Sue's service to the  
City.  
No public comments were made.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, provided a brief report on  
Recreation and Parks Fall and Winter Activity Guide will be out this  
week and online at santarosarec.com, and announced a save the  
date for the Wildfire-Ready Resource Fair on August 19 at Finley  
Community Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
No statements of abstention were made.  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report.  
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report on projects from  
Economic Development, Housing, and Transit that has been  
acknowledged, and on recent events attended.  
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent events  
attended and interns from Project True.  
Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report on recent events  
attended.  
Council Member Stapp provided a brief report on recent events  
attended.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald provided a brief report on recent events  
attended and the visit with our sister city from Japan.  
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON  
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD  
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)  
10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports  
Council Member Stapp provided a brief report on the Long  
Term Final Policy and Audit Subcommittee.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald provided a brief report on the Violence  
Prevention taskforce.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane De Witt spoke on Pro-Housing designation and  
suggested other locations for additional housing.  
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report.  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
10.2 DESIGNATIONS OF VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE TO LEAGUE OF  
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE  
10.2.1  
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting at the League of  
California Cities 2023 Annual Conference, each member City must  
designate a voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates. This  
year’s conference will be held in Sacramento from Wednesday,  
September 20 through Friday, September 22. The delegates must be  
designated by the City Council, and the voting delegate and  
alternates must be registered to attend the conference.  
2023 Letter  
Attachments:  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member Stapp, to appoint Mayor N. Rogers as the primary voting  
delegate, Vice Mayor MacDonald as the alternate voting delegate, and  
Council Member Fleming as the second alternate voting delegate for the  
Annual Business Meeting at the League of California Cities 2023 Annual  
Conference.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff  
Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member  
Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
10.3 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS  
10.3.1  
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY  
SCHOOLS AND CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA ROSA  
SUBCOMMITTEE  
Mayor N. Rogers will announce and request Council approval of  
three (3) appointments to the Santa Rosa City Schools and City  
Council of Santa Rosa Subcommittee related to inter-agency  
collaboration, with a focus on safety and security.  
A motion was made by Council Member C. Rogers, seconded by  
Council Member Alvarez, to approve Mayor N. Rogers'  
recommendations of Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, and  
Council Member Okrepkie to serve on the Santa Rosa City Schools and  
City Council of Santa Rosa Subcommittee on inter-agency collaboration  
on schools safety and security.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff  
Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member  
Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
11.1  
July 11, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
11.2  
July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
Vice Mayor MacDonald pulled Item 12.5 for a separate discussion  
and vote.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt spoke on Item 12.4.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council  
Member Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1  
through 12.4, and 12.6.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie,  
Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002270 WITH GEARY, SHEA,  
O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR LEGAL  
REPRESENTATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and the  
Director of Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution, approve  
the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number  
F002270 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. in the  
amount of $75,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000  
for continued legal representation in the matter of Pelayo, et al. v.  
Utility Partners of America, City of Santa Rosa, et al.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Fourth Amendment to PSA  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-127 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FOURTH  
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F002270 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O'DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C.  
FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE TOW VENDOR FRANCHISE  
LIST FOR POLICE GENERATED TOW OPERATIONS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) grant police generated vehicle tow  
franchises to the tow operators identified in Exhibit A to the Resolution;  
2) authorize tow agreements with these franchisees in substantially the  
same form as Exhibit B to the Resolution, subject to approval as to form  
by the City attorney; and 3) authorize the Chief of Police or designee to  
execute the tow agreements.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A- Tow Vendor List  
Exhibit B- Franchise Tow Agreement  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-128 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GRANTING VEHICLE TOW  
FRANCHISES AND AUTHORIZING FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS WITH  
VARIOUS TOW OPERATORS  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH  
MACIAS GINI & O’CONNELL LLP FOR CITY OF SANTA ROSA  
FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional Service  
Agreement Number F002643 with Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP,  
Sacramento, California, for City of Santa Rosa Audit Services in the  
amount of $1,173,275 covering five fiscal years of audit services with a  
contingency amount of $455,785 for miscellaneous elective services as  
needed, for a total amount not to exceed $1,629,060.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-129 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP FOR  
FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - IN SUPPORT OF THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE  
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
that the Council, by resolution:, 1) approve the submittal of a State  
Grant application under the Transformative Climate Communities  
Program for a variety of community initiatives focused in Southwest  
Santa Rosa; 2) authorize the City Manager to submit grant applications,  
accept grant awards, execute grant agreements, and execute all related  
documents and any amendments thereto on behalf of the City.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - TCC Grant Project Map  
Attachment 2 - Intro to TCC Development Track  
Resolution  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-130 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF  
A STATE GRANT APPLICATION UNDER THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE  
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS, ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS, EXECUTE  
GRANT AGREEMENTS, AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS ON  
BEHALF OF THE CITY.  
12.6  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING -ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING SALARY  
AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE LAW FIRM  
OF BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP AS INTERIM CITY  
ATTORNEY  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the July 11, 2023,  
Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, establishes the salary and other  
compensation and benefits for the Law Firm of Burke, Williams &  
Sorensen, LLP, as interim City Attorney.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2023-010 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING SALARY AND  
OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE LAW FIRM OF BURKE,  
WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY  
12.5  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING (PART 2 OF 2) -  
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA  
ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 20 OF  
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, CHAPTER 20-48, SHORT-TERM  
RENTALS, TO REVISE AND ADD NEW DEFINITIONS AND POLICIES,  
AND TO INCORPORATE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO IMPROVE  
FUNCTIONALITY AND AID IN IMPLEMENTATION AND  
ENFORCEMENT; FILE NUMBER REZ23-001  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the June 6, 2023,  
Regular Meeting by a 6-1-0 vote (Fleming no), amends Title 20 of the  
Santa Rosa City Code, Chapter 20-48, Short-Term Rentals, to revise  
and add new definitions and policies, and to incorporate technical  
changes to improve functionality and aid in implementation and  
enforcement.  
It is recommended by the Planning Commission and the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council hold a second  
reading and adopt an ordinance amending the text of Title 20 of the  
Santa Rosa City Code, Chapter 20-48, Short-Term Rentals (STRs), to  
revise the Ordinance to: (a) provide a permanent 30-day grace period  
for submitting renewal applications, (b) clarify that allowed outdoor  
burning at non-hosted STRs only includes natural gas and propane  
appliances, (c) clarify that outdoor burning regulations do not apply to  
hosted STRs, (d) provide for transfer of STRs to family members under  
certain circumstances, (e) allow Owners with multiple STR Permits to  
retain those permits, (f) require hosted STR Permit applicants to file an  
affidavit that they will live on site, (g) provide a tiered violation penalty  
schedule, (h) require a fine for first violations of TOT/BIA and operating  
without a Permit, (i) clarify that after a third violation a Permit is revoked  
permanently, (j) provide that the cap on non-hosted STR Permits will be  
reduced through natural attrition, prohibit new non-hosted STR Permit  
applications, and provide for reconsideration by Council in two years,  
and (k) require the City to send renewal reminder notifications to Permit  
holders.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Public Correspondence  
Ordinance  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-25-2023)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-26-2023)  
Ordinance - Redlined (Uploaded 07-28-2023)  
Ordinance (Uploaded 07-28-2023)  
Ordinance - Final (uploaded 8/2/2023)  
Vice Mayor MacDonald asked questions and requested changes  
related to Item 12.5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Eric Fraser, Truth in Tourism, spoke on Item 12.5.  
J. Storie spoke in support of Short Term Rentals and in opposition  
the the restrictive nature of the ordinance.  
Charles spoke in support of Short Term Rentals and provided  
suggestions for improving the ordinance.  
Lauren Requarth spoke in support of Short Term Rentals and in  
opposition in some of the suggested modfications being made to  
the ordinance.  
Alex C. spoke in support of Short Term Rentals and in opposition to  
the harassment of short term rental providers.  
Carl spoke in support of Short Term Rentals and in opposition to  
treatment of short term rental providers.  
Dan Gudino spoke in support of Short Term Rentals.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice Mayor  
MacDonald, to direct staff to amend ordinance language to clarify  
description of principal residence. Council Member C. Rogers requested  
friendly amendment to put it in the permit application not in the ordinance.  
Council Member Fleming and Vice Mayor MacDonald accepted the friendly  
amendment.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie,  
Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member Alvarez, to direct staff to amend Section G(1) Transferability - to  
transfer to spouse or domestic partner only and strike out remaining  
language.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Chris  
Rogers  
2 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
No:  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Fleming, to direct staff to amend ordinance to strike requirement to  
bring back discussion and reconsideration of the cap in two years. Council  
Member C. Rogers provided friendly amendment to remove language  
around specific reconsideration on cap, but still require staff to come back  
in two years for a study session to share impacts of the ordinance. Vice  
Mayor MacDonald and Council Member Fleming accepted the friendly  
amendment.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie,  
Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member Fleming, to direct staff to amend Chapter 20-48.080 Enforcement  
(C) Revocation to be applicable to subject property that received the  
citations.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie,  
Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council  
Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2023-011 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING ZONING CODE TEXT  
AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, CHAPTER  
20-48, SHORT-TERM RENTALS, TO REVISE AND ADD NEW DEFINITIONS  
AND POLICIES, AND TO INCORPORATE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO  
IMPROVE FUNCTIONALITY AND AID IN IMPLEMENTATION AND  
ENFORCEMENT; FILE NUMBER REZ23-001  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie,  
Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Mayor Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Duane DeWitt spoke on building culture and provided examples for  
Sebastapol Road and the Downtown Plan.  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
5 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and  
Council Member Mark Stapp  
2 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, and Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Vice Mayor MacDonald took Item 14.3 ahead of 14.1 and 14.2 due to the nature  
and community participation in Council Chamber.  
Council Member Fleming left the dais at 6:02 p.m.  
14.3  
REPORT - DECLARING THE FUTURE SOUTHEAST GREENWAY  
PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE, APPROVING A DEED  
RESTRICTION FOR SAME, AND ESTABLISHING PARK LAND  
REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND RETAINED BY THE CALIFORNIA  
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
BACKGROUND: The California Department of Transportation is the  
owner of approximately 58 acres of excess land between Farmers lane  
and Spring Lake Regional Park. The City now desires to purchase  
approximately 49 acres (Southeast Greenway Property) for the  
Southeast Greenway Project and Caltrans shall retain the remainder for  
housing development (Developable Parcels). Caltrans has requested  
the City to declare the Southeast Greenway Property for a public  
purpose in perpetuity, approve a deed restriction at transfer for same,  
establish park land requirements for the Developable Parcels, and  
approve negotiation and execution authority for the purchase and sale  
agreement.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services, the  
Transportation and Public Works and Recreation and Parks  
Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1) declare that the future  
Southeast Greenway Property will be used for a public purpose in  
perpetuity; 2) approve a deed restriction to be recorded upon the  
transfer of the Southeast Greenway Property for same; 3) declare that  
the future development of one or more dwelling units located within the  
Developable Parcels shall not be required to comply with Santa Rosa  
City Code Sections 19-70.020 through 19-70.050 pertaining to park  
land dedication; 4) authorize the Real Property Manager to negotiate  
the price and terms of the agreement ; and 5) authorize the City  
Manager to execute an agreement with the California Department of  
Transportation for the purchase and sale of the Southeast Greenway  
Property.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Southeast Greenway Illustrative Map  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Appraisal Mapping  
Presentation  
Resolution - Redlined (Uploaded 07-25-2023)  
Resolution - Revised (Uploaded 07-25-2023)  
Presentation (Uploaded 07-25-2023)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-25-2023)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-26-2023)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 07-28-2023)  
Jill Scott, Real Property Manager, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of the item.  
Linda Proulx spoke in support of the item.  
John McCaull, Sonoma Land Trust, spoke in support of the item.  
Eris Weaver, Sonoma Bike Coalition, spoke in support of the item.  
Allison F provided a pre-recorded comment in support of the item.  
Elaine W. provided a pre-recorded comment in support of the item.  
Laurie Lynn H. pre-recorded comment in support of the item.  
Thea H. provided a pre-recorded comment in support of the item.  
Gregory Fearon spoke in support of the item.  
A motion was made by Council Member Stapp, seconded by Council  
Member C. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-131 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING THE FUTURE  
SOUTHEAST GREENWAY PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE IN  
PERPETUITY, APPROVING A DEED RESTRICTION FOR SAME, ,  
DECLARING THAT THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE OR MORE  
DWELLING UNITS LOCATED WITHIN THE DEVELOPABLE PARCELS (AS  
DESCRIBED BELOW) SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH  
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE SECTIONS 19-70.020 THROUGH 19-70.050  
PERTAINING TO PARK LAND DEDICATION,  AUTHORIZING THE  
REAL PROPERTY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE PRICE AND TERMS OF  
A PURCHASE AGREEEMNT,  AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA  
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE  
SOUTHEAST GREENWAY PROPERTY.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and  
Council Member Mark Stapp  
2 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, and Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Absent:  
Vice Mayor MacDonald called for brief recess at 6:41 p.m. to clear Council  
Chamber and reset for next presentations, also announced the re-order of the  
agenda to hear the public hearing Item 15.1 before Items 14.1 and 14.2 and  
reconvened at 6:46 p.m.  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
15.1  
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 - 2022  
Presentation  
Public Hearing Notice  
Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief Fire Marshal, presented and  
answered questions from Council.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald opened the public hear at 6:49 p.m.  
No public comments were made.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council  
Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-132 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CONFIRMING THE ITEMIZED  
REPORT OF THE SANTA ROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE COST OF  
REMOVING WEEDS AND/OR RUBBISH FROM, UPON, OR IN FRONT OF  
CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and  
Council Member Mark Stapp  
2 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, and Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Absent:  
14.1  
REPORT - WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT FOR THE SANTA ROSA  
GENERAL PLAN 2050  
BACKGROUND: State Senate Bill 610 (SB 610), chaptered in 2001 and  
codified as California Water Code Section 10910 et seq (California  
Water Code), requires water suppliers to provide a Water Supply  
Assessment (WSA) to land use planning agencies for any proposed  
projects which are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) and would demand an amount of water equivalent to or greater  
than the amount of water required by 500 dwelling units. The proposed  
Santa Rosa General Plan 2050 (Project) prepared by the City of Santa  
Rosa (City) Planning & Economic Development Department (PED) is  
subject to CEQA, fits the definition of a “project” under California Water  
Code (CWC) 10912(a)(7), and is subject to California Water Code  
requirements. As requested by PED, Santa Rosa Water prepared a  
WSA for the Project. The WSA concludes that the City’s existing and  
projected water supplies are sufficient to meet the projected new water  
demand associated with the Project in addition to current and future  
uses for a 20-year horizon through 2043, with implementation of  
demand management measures in dry years as needed. After approval,  
the WSA will be included as an attachment to the Environmental Impact  
Report for the Project.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Council, by resolution, approve the Water Supply Assessment for the  
Santa Rosa General Plan 2050.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
Council Member Alvarez left the dais at 6:52 p.m.  
Colin Close, Senior Water Resources Planner, and Chris Hughes,  
Woodard and Curran, presented and answered questions from  
Council.  
A motion was made by Council Member Stapp, seconded by Council  
Member C. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-133 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE WATER SUPPLY  
ASSESSMENT FOR THE SANTA ROSA GENERAL PLAN 2050  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie,  
Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
3 -  
Absent:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council  
Member Victoria Fleming  
14.2  
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-Military Equipment Use Ordinance  
Attachment 2- Policy  
Resolution  
Exhibit A-SRPD Military Equipment Report  
Presentation  
Council Member Alvarez rejoined the meeting at 7:10 p.m.  
John Cregan, Chief of Police, and Daniel Marinck, Captain,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Victor Castro spoke on the item.  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member Stapp, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-134 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SANTA ROSA  
POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND RENEWING  
CITY OF SANTA ROSA ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-007, CODIFIED AS  
CHAPTER 2-38 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE MILITARY EQUIPMENT  
ORDINANCE  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Eddie Alvarez,  
Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and  
Council Member Mark Stapp  
2 - Mayor Natalie Rogers, and Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Absent:  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATES:  
· Support for AB 334 (Rubio) -- Public contracts: conflicts of  
interest. Provided for information.  
· Support for AB436 (Alvarez) -- Vehicles. Provided for information.  
· Opposition to AB 480 (Ting) -- Surplus land. Provided for  
information.  
· Support for AB 557 (Hart) -- Open meetings: local agencies:  
teleconferences. Provided for information.  
· Support for AB 1594 (Garcia) -- Medium- and heavy-duty  
zero-emission vehicles: public agency utilities. Provided for  
information.  
· Support for SB 233 (Skinner) -- Electric vehicles and electric  
vehicle supply equipment: bidirectional capability. Provided for  
information.  
· Support for SB 504 (Dodd) -- Wildfires: defensible space: grant  
programs: local governments. Provided for information.  
· Support for SB 747 (Caballero) -- Land use: economic  
development: surplus land. Provided for information.  
· Support for H.R. 3238 (LaHood) -- The Affordable Housing Credit  
Improvement Act. Provided for information.  
· Support for S. 1557 (Cantwell): The Affordable Housing Credit  
Improvement Act. Provided for information.  
Legislative Memo  
Attachments:  
Bill Text AB 334 - Public contracts: conflicts of interest  
AB 334 Letter of Support  
Bill Text AB 436 - Vehicles  
AB 436 Letter of Support  
Bill Text AB 480 - Surplus Land  
AB 480 Letter of Opposition  
Bill Text AB 557 - Open meetings: local agencies: teleconferences  
AB 557 Letter of Support  
Bill Text AB 159 - Medium and heavy duty zero emissions vehicles: public  
agency utilities  
AB 1594 Letter of Support  
Bill Text SB 233 - Electric vehicles and electric vehicle supply equipment:  
bidirectional capability.  
SB 233 Letter of Support  
Bill Text SB 504 - Wildfires: defensible space: grant programs: local governments  
SB 504 Letter of Support  
Bill Text SB 747 - Land use: economic development: surplus land  
SB 747 Letter of Support  
Bill Text HR 3238 - The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act  
HR 3238 Letter of Support  
Bill Text Senate 1557 - The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act  
S 1557 Letter of Support  
This item was received and filed.  
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
None.  
18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO  
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO  
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]  
None.  
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Vice Mayor MacDonald adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. The next  
regular meeting will be held on August 8, 2023, at time set by the  
Mayor.  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: August 8, 2023  
/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk