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Attachments:

Brian Tickner, Chief Information Officer, and Luke Faser,

Administrative Analyst, presented and answered questions from

Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke in support of the item.

Gregory Fearon spoke in support of the item.

This item was received and filed.

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

City Manager Smith had no report.

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 November 2024, 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:

City Attorney Teresa Stricker reported no settlements over $50,000

were finalized in November with the caseload remaining at

approximately 32 litigation matters with many cases in the discovery

phase and many with trial dates assigned.

No public comments were made.

This item was received and filed.

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

There were no statements of abstention.

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent

community events attended.

Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report on recent

community events attended.

Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report that they have

no jurisdiction over the closure of Santa Rosa City Schools and

those decisions are made with Santa Rosa City Schools Board of

Trustees.

Mayor Rogers provided a brief report on recent community events

attended.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Nicole Price spoke on HIV and AIDS awareness in Sonoma County.

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

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke on Item 13.7.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member

Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1

through 13.9. The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

13.1

RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002663 WITH BEST BEST &

KRIEGER LLP FOR CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the

Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Second Amendment to

Professional Services Agreement Number F002663 with Best Best &

Krieger increasing compensation by $95,000, for a total contract

amount not to exceed $195,000, for continued legal representation

through appeal in the matter of Airport Business Center v. City of Santa

Rosa, City Council of the City of Santa Rosa, et al., Sonoma County

Superior Court Case No. SCV-272714 and Court of Appeal of the State

of California, First Appellate District Case No. A170967; 2) delegate

authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3)

appropriate $110,000 from unassigned General Funds to the City

Attorney’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal

services in thus matter through the appeal.

Attachments:

This Consent Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-190 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F002663 WITH BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP INCREASING

COMPENSATION BY $95,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $195,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION;

DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE

AGREEMENT; AND INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS OF $110,000 FROM

THE GENERAL FUND FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES

13.2

RESOLUTION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002259 WITH BEST BEST &

KRIEGER LLP FOR REAL ESTATE LEGAL SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and the

Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by

resolution: (1) approve the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services

Agreement Number F002259 with Best Best & Krieger LLP to extend

services and to increase compensation by $140,000 for a total contract

amount not to exceed $640,000 for continued legal advice relating to

real estate matters; (2) delegates authority to the City Attorney to

execute the Fifth Amendment; and (3) appropriate $140,000 from

unassigned General Funds to the City Attorney’s professional services

budget to fund the continued real estate legal services.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-191 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIFTH

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F002259 WITH BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP FOR REAL ESTATE LEGAL

SERVICES; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO

EXECUTE THE FIFTH AMENDMENT; AND APPROPRIATING $140,000

FROM UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUDGET TO FUND THE CONTINUED REAL

ESTATE LEGAL SERVICES

13.3

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE

ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) CATERPILLAR 306

COMPACT EXCAVATOR

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,

approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of one (1)

Caterpillar 306 Compact Excavator in the amount of $143,162.09,

utilizing the pricing from the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Number

011723-CAT to Peterson Tractor of Santa Rosa, California.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-192 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A

PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) CATERPILLAR 306

COMPACT EXCAVATOR UTILIZING THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE

AGREEMENT NUMBER 011723-CAT WITH PETERSON TRACTOR OF

SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

13.4

RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND APPROVAL OF

NONSTANDARD AGREEMENT WITH PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES,

INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that

the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to

Section 3.08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approve and

authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a non-standard

Agreement and all documents necessary to effect the purchase,

implementation and training for the software from Peregrine

Technologies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $283,500 for an initial

three-year term with two optional year renewals.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-193 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE

BIDDING; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR

DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A NON-STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH

PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

13.5

RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND APPROVAL OF

NONSTANDARD MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK

GROUP INC.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that

the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to

Section 3.08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; and 2) approve and

authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a non-standard

Master Services Agreement and all documents necessary to effect the

lease, installation, training and licensing for Automatic License Plate

Recognition (ALPR) cameras and stationary cameras from Flock Group

Inc., Atlanta, Georgia in an amount not to exceed $897,999.94 for an

initial three-year term for software and hardware with three optional

year renewals.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-194 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE

BIDDING; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR

DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH

FLOCK GROUP INC

13.6

RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL

HOMELESS EMERGENCY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally

proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-195 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION

OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630et

seq.)

13.7

RESOLUTION - SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO DAVID J. POWERS &

ASSOCIATES, INC., AGREEMENT F001375 TO PROVIDE

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE ROSELAND CREEK

COMMUNITY PARK AND MASTER PLAN.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Seventh

Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001375 with

David J. Powers & Associates, Inc. to provide continued and expanded

scope of services to include environmental permitting related to the

Final Environmental Impact Report for the Roseland Creek Community

Park Master Plan and increase compensation in an amount not to

exceed $118,854 increasing the total not-to-exceed amount not to

exceed $365,224.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-196 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SEVENTH

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F001375 WITH DAVID J. POWERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE ROSELAND CREEK COMMUNITY

PARK AND MASTER PLAN

13.8

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE

ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RAPIDVIEW IBAK SEWER

INSPECTION VEHICLE (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE

NOVEMBER 19, 2024, REGULAR MEETING AND FROM THE

DECEMBER 10, 2024, REGULAR MEETING)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,

approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of one (1)

RapidView IBAK Sewer Inspection vehicle in the amount of

$421,434.80, utilizing the pricing from the Sourcewell Cooperative

Agreement No. 120721-RVL with Jack Doheny Company of Northville,

Michigan.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-197 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A

PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RAPIDVIEW IBAK

SEWER INSPECTION VEHICLE UTILIZING THE SOURCEWELL

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 120721-RVL WITH JACK DOHENY

COMPANY OF NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN

13.9

RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OIR

GROUP LLC, INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO REVIEW THE POLICE

DEPARTMENT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office

that the Council, by resolution: (1) waive the competitive bid process for

this Agreement; and (2) approve the Professional Services Agreement

with OIR Group LLC, Long Beach, California in an amount not to

exceed $270,000 total over three years.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - PSA

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-198 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BID

PROCESS AND APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH OIR GROUP, LLC TO SERVE AS THE INDEPENDENT

POLICE DEPARTMENT AUDITOR

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SPENDING PLAN

UPDATE

BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa received an allocation of funding through

the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $34,637,465, to

support the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic and lay

the foundation for a strong and equitable economic recovery. These

funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and fully spent by

December 31, 2026. The City Council formally adopted the City’s ARPA

Spending Plan on February 15, 2022. The programs in the Plan comply

with the guidelines established by the US Treasury Department. In

December 2023, Council authorized the City Manager to shift ARPA

funds between programs, not to exceed $500,000. The table provided is

an overview of the Spending Plan, including an updated budget with

expenditures and obligations to date.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office

and the Finance Department that the Council receive an update on the

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Plan, including

expenditures, outcomes, milestones, and fund obligations to ensure

compliance with the ARPA deadline of December 31, 2024.

Attachment 1

Attachments:

Luke Faser, Administrative Analyst, and Daryel Dunston, Assistant

City Manager, presented and answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Gregory Fearon spoke on the item.

Duane De Witt spoke on the item.

Adina Flores spoke in opposition to the item.

This item was received and filed.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Duane De Witt thanked Mayor Rogers and Council Member

Alvarez's service to Roseland over the last few years and Caroline

Bañuelos coming on board.

Adina Flores spoke on Council Member's selection of future

campaign managers.

Gregory Fearon spoke on new ideas for Council including behavior

health initiatives and related responsibilities.

Eric Fraser spoke in support of Adina Flores, short term rental

concerns, and civic responsibility.

15.2

REPORT - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION OF ONE PUBLIC

SERVICE EASEMENT, LOCATED AT 5608 NEWANGA AVENUE,

PARCEL NO. 032-210-084 (FILE NO. VAC23-001)

BACKGROUND: On July 18, 2023, the Planning and Economic

Development Department received an application seeking a Summary

Vacation of the Public Service Easement for road, access, utility,

drainage and emergency vehicle access for the residential property

located at 5608 Newanga Avenue. The subject easement, recorded in

1983, has never been used for public access and there are no public

utilities that are accessible or have been installed within the easement.

Private storm drain lines conveying runoff from three upstream

properties exist within this easement corridor. A private drainage

easement dedicated to the upstream properties will be recorded prior to

recordation of the quitclaim deed. The emergency vehicle access

aspect of the easement will be superseded by relocation of a new

emergency vehicle access easement off of Newanga Avenue.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve a Summary Vacation of a Public Service Easement for the

residential property located at 5608 Newanga Avenue.

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachments:

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Project Description

Attachment 4 - Legal Description for Summary Vacation

Attachment 5 - Plat to Accompany Legal Description

Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner, presented.

No public comments were made.

A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Mayor

Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-199 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING SUMMARY

VACATION OF ONE PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY

LOCATED AT 5608 NEWANGA COURT, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER

032-210-084; FILE NO. VAC23-001.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

15.3

REPORT - COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT

ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL ELECTED DISTRICTS AND

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AMENDMENTS

BACKGROUND: In 2018, City Council transitioned from at-large council

seats to district elected council seats. The Community Advisory Board

(CAB) membership geographic area map was established in 2003 and

has not been modernized to align with the council district-based

structure. Council Policy 000-06 - Appointments to

Boards/Commissions/Committees Section G(2)(e) specifies

appointments to the CAB and would also require amendment for

alignment. Staff has identified additional recommendations to improve

overall operational efficiencies related to the CAB including reduction of

membership from fourteen to seven members and establishing quorum

requirements to four members present to conduct business, and to

clarify language related to passing of motions.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager, City

Attorney and City Clerk’s Offices and the Community Engagement

Manager that the Council, by two resolutions and one motion: 1) adopt

a resolution to amend the Community Advisory Board (CAB)

membership, geographic boundaries and area-specific appointments to

align with City Council elected districts, reduce CAB composition to

seven members, establish quorum requirements to four members

present to conduct business, and add language to clarify the passing of

motions; 2) adopt a resolution to amend Council Policy 000-06 -

Appointments to Boards/Commissions/Committees Section G(2)(e) to

align CAB membership, geographic boundaries and area-specific

appointments with City Council elected districts, and address other

administrative updates to the policy; and 3) by motion approve a

recommended CAB appointment transition plan.

Attachment 1 - 000-06 - Redline

Attachments:

Attachment 2 - Charter Section 10

Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 28174

Attachment 4 - CAB Area Map

Resolution 1 - Redline

Dina Manis, City Clerk, Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, and Ana

Horta, Community Engagement Manager, presented and answered

questions from Council.

Gregory Fearon spoke in support of the item.

Calum Weeks spoke in support of the item and Option 2.

Duane De Witt spoke on the item and suggested abolishing the

CAB.

Eric Fraser spoke on the item and suggested an additional

composition option.

Adina Flores spoke on the CAB meetings and in support of the item.

Janice Karrman spoke in opposition to the item.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member

MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-200 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING GEOGRAPHIC

AREAS FOR THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD AREA SPECIFIC

APPOINTMENTS

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member

Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-201 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY

NO. 000-06 (APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES)

TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE

COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD AND PORTIONS OF POLICY FOR

ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member

MacDonald, to approve the Option 1 CAB appointment transition plan. The

motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.

17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

18. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION

18.1

REPORT - DECLARATION OF RESULTS FOR THE GENERAL

MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024,

FOR (1) THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS FOR FOUR

DISTRICT-BASED OFFICES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR

DISTRICTS 1, 3, 5, AND 7, EACH FOR A FULL TERM OF FOUR

YEARS AND (2) SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS MEASURE EE

RELATING TO CITY OF SANTA ROSA BUSINESS TAX MEASURE,

AND MEASURE FF RELATING TO CITY OF SANTA ROSA

TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX MEASURE

BACKGROUND: Pursuant to City Charter Section 30 and the California

Elections Code, the City Council called a General Municipal Election for

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for (1) the purpose of electing one

candidate for each City Council office for Districts 1,3, 5, and 7, each for

a full term of four years; and (2) submitting to the voters Measure EE

relating to the Business Tax, and Measure FF relating to Transient

Occupancy Tax.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the

Council, by resolution: 1) recite the fact, and declare the results, of the

Consolidated General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November

5, 2024; 2) declare as elected to the City Council, each for a full term of

four years, Eddie Alvarez for District 1, Dianna MacDonald for District 3,

Caroline Bañuelos for District 5, and Natalie Rogers for District 7; and

3) declare as approved by the voters City of Santa Rosa Measure EE -

City of Santa Rosa Business Tax Measure, and Measure FF - City of

Santa Rosa City Transient Occupancy Tax Measure.

Attachments:

Certificates of Election

Dina Manis, City Clerk, presented.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Adina Flores spoke on the item.

Raj spoke in support of Council Member MacDonald's efforts to

support local businesses and supports Council Member MacDonald

for Mayor.

Gregory Fearon thanked the county elections officer for an excellent

election and the voters of Santa Rosa for selecting excellent

candidates.

A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council

Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-202 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECITING THE FACT OF THE

GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,

2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS

PROVIDED BY LAW.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

18.2

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED

COUNCIL MEMBERS, PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF

ELECTION, AND SEATING OF THE NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL

MEMBERS

Oaths of Office

Attachments:

City Clerk Manis administered the Oaths of Office to the newly

elected Council Members Alvarez, MacDonald, Bañuelos, and

Rogers.

Council Member Bañuelos joined Council at the dais.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt congratulated all the successful candidates and

offered his help.

18.3

ELECTION OF MAYOR

It is recommended by the City Attorney and City Clerk that, following

induction of the newly-elected Council Members, the Council elect a

Mayor in accordance with Sections 6 and 15 of the Santa Rosa City

Charter and Section XII of the City Council Manual of Procedures and

Protocols. The Mayor will serve for a term of two years.

Attachment 1

Attachments:

City Attorney Stricker outlined the voting procedure used for election

of a Mayor and answered questions from Council.

Mayor Rogers spoke on her time serving as Mayor.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke and stated that the Mayor should be elected

by the voters.

Adina Flores spoke in support of Council Members Alvarez and

MacDonald for Mayor.

Madonna Feather expressed gratitude to Mayor Rogers and her

service and in support of Council Member Alvarez for Mayor.

Larry Liguri spoke in support of Council Member Fleming for Mayor.

Ana Diaz spoke in support of Mayor Rogers and her years of

service and in support of Council Member Alvarez for Mayor.

Aundray Rogers spoke in support of Mayor Rogers and expressed

gratitude for her service.

Janice Karrman spoke in support of an elected Mayor and in support

of Council Member Alvarez for Mayor.

Council Member Okrepkie nominated Vice Mayor Stapp for Mayor.

Council Member MacDonald seconded the nomination. Vice Mayor

Stapp accepted the nomination.

Council Member Bañuelos nominated Council Member Fleming for

Mayor. Vice Mayor Stapp seconded the nomination. Council

Member Fleming declined the nomination.

Council Member Alvarez nominated Council Member MacDonald for

Mayor. Mayor Rogers seconded the nomination. Council Member

MacDonald accepted the nomination.

Council Member MacDonald nominated Council Member Alvarez for

Mayor. Mayor Rogers seconded the nomination. Council Member

Alvarez accepted the nomination.

City Attorney Stricker instructed Council Members to vote for two

nominees. After the first round of voting by ballot, City Attorney

Stricker announced that Council Member Alvarez and MacDonald,

and Vice Mayor Stapp each received four votes. All nominees

moved to the second round of voting.

City Attorney Stricker instructed Council Members to vote for one

nominee in the second round of voting. After the second round of

voting by ballot, City Attorney Stricker announced the votes as

follows:

Council Member Alvarez receive three votes.

Council Member MacDonald received zero votes.

Vice Mayor Stapp received four votes.

Mayor Rogers declared Vice Mayor Stapp as the elected Mayor and

passed the gavel to newly-elected Mayor Stapp.

18.4

ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR

It is recommended by the City Attorney and City Clerk that, following the

induction of newly-elected Council Members and the election of a

Mayor, the Council elect a Vice Mayor in accordance with Section 15 of

the Santa Rosa City Charter and Section XII of the City Council Manual

of Procedures and Protocols. The Vice Mayor will serve for a term of

one year.

Attachment 1