City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT

AUGUST 19, 2025

12:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION

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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.

12:00 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of

Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 730 3rd Street, APN 009-072-044

Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: LH GPM LLC; The Grupe Company & Visionary

Home Builders of California, Inc.: Bayhill Ventures, LLC

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

3.3

3.4

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Lucan Bohanan vs. City of Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 24CV02519

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Cindy Gemignani, as Conservator of the Estate of Daryl W. Titus, et al.

vs. City of Santa Rosa, et al.

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-270898

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 - WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY

Proclamation

Attachments:

7.2

PRESENTATION - COUNTY OF SONOMA PRESENTATION OF

PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA

Presentation

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

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE

Staff will provide an update of projects currently in the Capital

Improvement Program. No action will be taken except for possible

direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

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

9.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in

closed session that were finalized in July 2025, which includes but may

not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than

$50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending

litigation against the City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

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

11.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

11.2.1

CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENT FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,

AND COMMITTEES

Mayor will announce a chair for the Board of Parks and Recreation,

and recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the selection.

Attachment 1 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachments:

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

August 5, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

13. CONSENT ITEMS

13.1

MOTION - RESPONSES TO THREE 2024-2025 GRAND JURY

REPORTS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager, Housing

and Community Services, and the Planning and Economic Development

Department that the Council, by motion, authorize the Mayor to execute

formal responses to three Sonoma County 2024-2025 Grand Jury

Reports, “Local Fees, Local Subsidies: Fees and subsidies cause

local pain,” “Animal Services in Sonoma County: Separate and Not

Equal,” and “Who Can Afford to Live in Sonoma County? A Tale of

Two Cities.”

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Response to GJ Report Form_Local City Fe

Attachment 2 - Response to GJ Report Form_Animal Servi

Attachment 3 - Response to GJ Report Form_Housing

Attachment 4 - Letter to Presiding Judge

13.2

RESOLUTION - BID AWARD APPROVAL - MOBILE MODULAR

BUILDING TO MOBILE MODULAR MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance

Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve issuance of a

Purchase Order to Mobile Modular Management Corporation,

Livermore, California for the purchase of one mobile modular building in

the amount of $132,271.50.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Bid Response

13.3

MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - SOUTH DAVIS NEIGHBORHOOD

PARK PLAY AREA REVITALIZATION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract

Number C02215, South Davis Neighborhood Park Play Area

Revitalization, in the amount of $1,498,794.50 to the lowest responsible

bidder, Hanford Applied Restoration & Conservation of Petaluma,

California, approve a 15% contract contingency, and authorize a total

contract amount of $1,723,613.67. The sources of funds are the Parks

Bond Act Per Capita Grant and Zone 2 - Park Development Impact

Fees. No City General Fund money is included in this project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids

13.4

MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - KAWANA SPRINGS COMMUNITY

PARK GARDEN

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by motion: 1) consent to the

withdrawal of the bid of S2SERM LLC of San Ramon, California, on

Contract Number C02393, Kawana Springs Community Park Garden;

and 2) award the contract in the amount of $1,568,283.00 to the lowest

responsive and responsible bidder, Ghilotti Bros, Inc. of San Rafael,

California; approve a 10% contract contingency; and authorize a total

contract amount of $1,725,111.30. The source of funds is Capital

Improvement Fund; no City General Fund money is included in this

project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids

Attachment 3 - S2SERM LLC Relief of Bid

13.5

MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AT

HEARN AVENUE AND BURBANK AVENUE

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract

Number C02319, Traffic Signalization at Hearn Avenue and Burbank

Avenue, in the amount of $690,070 to the lowest responsible bidder,

Mike Brown Electric Company of Cotati, California, approve a 10%

contract contingency in the amount of $69,007, and authorize the City

Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in

a total contract amount of $759,077. No City General Fund money is

included in this project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids

13.6

MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE 2025 PAVEMENT

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract

Number C02496, 2025 Pavement Preventative Maintenance, in the

amount of $1,986,605.50 to the lowest responsible bidder, Pavement

Coatings Co. of Sacramento, California, approve a 10% contract

contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $2,185,266.05.

The source of funds is the Capital Improvement Fund. No City General

Fund money is included in this project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids

13.7

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF NEW MASTER PROFESSIONAL

SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE

PROJECT WORK ORDERS UNDER THE AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works, Water, and Planning and Economic Development

Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve ninety-six (96)

Master Professional Services Agreements for the twenty-three (23)

scopes of services categories provided by the departments; 2)

authorize the City Manager or delegee to make non-substantive

changes to the Master Professional Services Agreements, subject to

approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Master Professional

Services Agreements; and 3) authorize the Director of Transportation

and Public Works or delegee to execute and make non-substantive

changes to the Project Work Orders under the established Master

Professional Services Agreements. This item has no impact on current

fiscal year budget.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A – MPSA Scope of Services

Exhibit B – MPSA Agreement Form

13.8

RESOLUTION - ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS TO REDUCE

VEHICLE SPEEDS TO BETWEEN 25-40 MILES PER HOUR ON 29

STREET SEGMENTS CITYWIDE

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, establish

radar enforceable speed limits that reduce vehicle speeds to between

25-40 miles per hour on 29 street segments throughout the City.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map

Resolution

13.9

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER UNDER THE

SOURCEWELL CONTRACT (042021-MOT) TO MOTOROLA

SOLUTIONS, INC. TO EQUIP THREE FIRE DEPARTMENT

APPARATUS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that

the Council, by resolution: 1) approve use of Sourcewell Contract

(Contract Number 042021-MOT) with Motorola Solutions, Inc. of

Farmers Branch, Texas to issue a purchase order for Motorola radios,

equipment, and installation in an amount not to exceed $128,065.70 to

equip three apparatus with portable radios and one apparatus with a

mobile radio system; and 2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate

and execute any necessary agreement(s) to complete the purchase.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Sourcewell Contract 042021

Attachment 2 - Quote From Motorola Solutions

Resolution

13.10

RESOLUTION - PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA AND 425 HUMBOLDT, LLC FOR THE USE OF

PARKING GARAGE 3

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Parking Division of the

Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Parking

Agreement with 425 Humboldt, LLC, Los Altos, California to obtain

permits at Garage 3 located at 735 5th Street for residential parking in

connection with a proposed multi-family, mixed-use development project

consisting of 299 units to be located at 425 Humboldt Street.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Parking Agreement

13.11

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF THE SURPLUS

PARCEL LOCATED AT 0 COFFEY LANE (APN 058-033-014)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that

the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the sale of the surplus parcel

located at 0 Coffey Lane (Assessor’s Parcel Number 058-033-014); and

2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents

necessary to complete the disposition, subject to approval as to form by

the City Attorney.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

13.12

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS PARCELS

LOCATED AT 5740 MONTECITO AVENUE AND 0 FOUNTAINGROVE

PARKWAY (APNs 181-010-025, -026 AND -027) (THIS ITEM HAS

BEEN CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, REGULAR

MEETING)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that

the Council, by resolution: (1) Approve the sale of the surplus parcels

located at 5740 Montecito Avenue and 0 Fountaingrove Parkway

(Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 181-010-025, 181-010-026 and

181-020-027) (collectively, the “Property”); and (2) Authorize the City

Manager or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete

the disposition.

13.13

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS PARCELS

LOCATED AT 970, 980, 988, 992, AND 996 STONY POINT ROAD

(APNs 125-131-064, 125-131-060, 125-131-058, 125-131-061, AND

125-131-057)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that

the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the sale of the surplus parcels

located at 970, 980, 988, 992, and 996 Stony Point Road (Assessor’s

Parcel Numbers 125-131-064, 125-131-060, 125-131-058,

125-131-061, and 125-131-057) (collectively, the “Property”); and 2)

authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents

necessary to complete the disposition, subject to approval as to form by

the City Attorney.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

13.14

RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT- MECA

CONSULTING, INC. - FOR PHASE I, II, AND III ENVIRONMENTAL

SITE ASSESSMENT SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that

the Council, by resolution, approve Professional Services Agreement

Number F003061 with MECA Consulting, Inc., a California corporation,

dba Millennium Consulting Associates (“Millennium”), Pleasanton,

California, for Phase I, II and III Environmental Site Assessment

Services for the City Hall Complex, for a total amount not to exceed

$133,897.41.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

13.15

RESOLUTION - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE

BURBANK HOUSING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION FOR

AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT AND RECREATION PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation Division

that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a Memorandum of

Understanding with Burbank Housing Management Corporation for the

Recreation Division to provide services for after-school enrichment and

recreation programs; and 2) authorize the Director of Housing and

Community Services or designee to negotiate, execute, and administer,

subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Memorandum of Understanding with Burbank H

13.16

RESOLUTION - REVISIONS TO CITY COUNCIL MANUAL OF

PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk and City

Attorney that the Council, by resolution, approve revisions to the City

Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Redline Changes to Manual of Procedured

Resolution

Exhibit A

13.17

RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING AWARD FROM THE

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP) CANNABIS TAX FUND

GRANT PROGRAM FY25/26

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that

the Council, by resolution: 1) accept grant funds in the amount of

$498,245.30 from the California Highway Patrol through the Cannabis

Tax Fund Grant Program FY 25/26; 2) authorize the City Manager or

designee to execute award documents and any additional documents

for administration of the grant; and 3) appropriate $498,245.30 of grant

funds to a project key.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Grant Award

Resolution

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 08-19-2025)

Attachments:

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION OF TWO PUBLIC

SERVICE EASEMENTS, LOCATED AT 4362 HIGHWAY 12, PARCEL

NO. 032-010-068 (FILE NO. VAC24-001)

BACKGROUND: On October 16, 2024, the Planning and Economic

Development Department received an application seeking a Summary

Vacation of the Public Service Easements for utility (PUE) and

emergency vehicle access (EVA) for the commercial property located at

4362 Highway 12. The EVA easement will be superseded by dedicating

a new EVA easement from Highway 12 to serve the constructed

self-storage facility. Since the development of the self-storage facility, a

PUE along the entire lot frontage was dedicated in 2022 for public utility

purposes including the future undergrounding of the overhead services

along Highway 12. In addition, public water facilities have been

relocated out of the existing PUE and fully encompassed within the

dedicated PUE from 2022.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve a Summary Vacation of two Public Service Easements for the

commercial property located at 4362 Highway 12.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Current ALTA Survey with Easements for V

Resolution

Exhibit A - Legal description of Vacation of EVA

Exhibit B - Plat for Vacation of EVA

Exhibit C - Legal description of Vacation of Water Line Eas

Exhibit D - Plat for Vacation of Water Line Easement

Exhibit E - Engineering Development Services Conditions o

Presentation

15.2

REPORT - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION OF ONE

EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS EASEMENT, LOCATED AT 3901

HEATHFIELD PLACE, PARCEL NO. 173-490-035 (FILE NO.

PLN25-0115)

BACKGROUND: On April 22nd, 2025, the Planning and Economic

Development Department received an application seeking a Summary

Vacation of the Emergency Vehicle Access Easement for emergency

vehicle access for the residential property 3901 Heathfield Place. The

subject easements have never been used for emergency vehicle

access.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve a Summary Vacation of an Emergency Vehicle Access

Easement for the residential property located at 3901 Heathfield Place.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Resolution

Exhibit A - Legal Description of Vacation

Exhibit B - Plat for Vacation of EVA

Exhibit C - Engineering Conditions of Approval

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 - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL

OF THE ELM TREE STATION PROJECT

BACKGROUND: On December 17, 2021, Conditional Use Permit and

Design Review applications for the Elm Tree Station project (Project)

were submitted. The Project includes the construction of a gas station

with six gas pumps and four electric charging stations, and a

3,448-square-foot general retail space with an 806-square-foot,

one-bedroom apartment above located at 874 N Wright Road. The

Project also includes the construction of an additional 432-square-foot

general retail use and park-like amenities, including patio/trellis area,

benches and picnic area, and a bike path that would traverse the

eastern and southern boundaries of the project site from the Joe

Rodota Trail to North Wright Road. On September 13, 2022, the City

Council adopted Ordinance No. ORD-2022-10, which amended the

Zoning Code to prohibit new gas station land uses. The ordinance

included an exemption for any existing applications deemed complete

for processing on or before the effective date of the ordinance. Because

the Project was deemed complete on December 17, 2021 it is exempt

from the ordinance prohibiting new gas stations. While City staff had

recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit, on April 10,

2025, the Planning Commission unanimously denied the application. On

April 21, 2025, pursuant to City Code Chapter 15-24, the applicant

appealed the decision of the Planning Commission. City staff’s position

on the findings for granting approval have not changed; as such, the

action before the Council includes two options: 1) accept the Appeal

and approve the Conditional Use Permit, or 2) Deny the Appeal and

uphold the Planning Commission’s denial.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council consider the

recommendations of the Planning Commission and City Staff and either

1) by two resolutions, accept the Appeal and adopt an Addendum to the

Elm Tree Station Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and

approve the Conditional Use Permit for the Elm Tree Station Project; or

2) by one resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the Planning

Commission’s denial of the Conditional Use Permit for the Elm Tree

Station Project.

16.2

PUBLIC HEARING - PLACEMENT OF ANNUAL STORM WATER

ENTERPRISE CHARGES ON THE SONOMA COUNTY PROPERTY

TAX ROLL

BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa is required under the federal

Clean Water Act to obtain and comply with a National Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Waste Discharge

Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer

Systems (Storm Water Permit). To comply with permit requirements and

to control and reduce flooding, property damage, erosion, and storm

water quality degradation in the City, the Council, in 1996, added Title

16 to the City Code, which created a Storm Water Enterprise and Utility

(“Storm Water Enterprise”) as an agency of the City. Under Title 16, the

City Council is authorized to prescribe and collect charges (special

assessments) for the services and facilities of the Enterprise. The

Council’s intention to collect the Storm Water Enterprise charges on the

Sonoma County Property Tax Roll was stated in Resolution 22880,

adopted in 1996, which levied the annual charges. The amount of the

annual charges of the Storm Water Enterprise for fiscal year 2025-26

were adopted by the Santa Rosa City Council on June 17, 2025. This

action only considers the manner in which the annual charges will be

collected and not the amount of the fee.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Board of Public

Utilities and Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution, adopt by

2/3 vote the Storm Water Enterprise Charge Report and approve

placement of the Storm Water Enterprise charges on the Sonoma

County Property Tax Roll, to be collected by the Sonoma County

Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector at the same time and in the

same manner as Sonoma County property taxes are collected, unless

those charges do not meet the County minimum of $10 and/or parcel

owner contact information is known to be incorrect.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Storm Water Enterprise Charge Report

Resolution

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

16.3

PUBLIC HEARING - SUBMITTAL OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT

TO THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS - AMERICAN

RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) ALLOCATION PLAN TO THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND

APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT

WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOME-ARP PROGRAM

BACKGROUND: The proposed action will authorize the submittal of the

Substantial Amendment to the City of Santa Rosa’s (City) HOME-ARP

Allocation Plan to HUD. On April 30, 2025, HUD notified the City of an

additional $4,095 in HOME-ARP funding, increasing the total allocation

to $2,741,528. The Substantial Amendment also includes the

reallocation of $100,000 from City Administration and Planning to

subrecipient Supportive Services and Non-Profit Operating Costs,

aligning with the City’s original intent to prioritize funds for programs

that prevent and address homelessness.

The proposed action will also approve a Second Amendment with

Catholic Charities increasing the agreement by $104,095 for a revised

total of $1,719,539 for the period January 1, 2024, through June 30,

2026. All funding changes are within the Federal HOME-ARP program

allocation and have no impact on the General Fund.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)

authorize submittal of the Substantial Amendment to the HOME

Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)

Allocation Plan (Substantial Amendment) to the U.S. Department of

Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 2) accept and appropriate

additional HOME-ARP funds in the amount of $4,095 and reallocate

$100,000 in HOME-ARP funds from City Administration and Planning to

subrecipient Supportive Services and Non-Profit Operating Costs; 3)

authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute, in a form

approved by the City Attorney, any forms or documents required by

HUD to implement the HOME-ARP funds; 4) authorize the Chief

Financial Officer to increase appropriations in a net amount of $4,095;

5) approve a Second Amendment to Grant Agreement with Catholic

Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa DBA Catholic Charities of

Northwest California HOME-ARP Program (Second Amendment) to

increase the amount of the agreement by $104,095 for a total of

$1,719,539 for the period January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026; and 6)

authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute

the Second Amendment.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP

Resolution - HOME-ARP Substantial Amendment

Resolution - HOME-ARP 2nd Amendment

Exhibit A -Second Amendment to Grant Agreement

Public Hearing Notice

Presentation

17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

17.1

NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Cherry Ranch Subdivision - For Council

action.

Notice of Submittal

Location Map

Attachments:

17.2

NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Roseland Village - For Council action.

Notice of Submittal

Location Map

Attachments:

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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