City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
APRIL 21, 2026  
12:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION  
1:30 P.M. - STUDY SESSION  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
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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  
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Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public  
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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 THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)  
This time is reserved for any Council Member to announce remote  
participation under the "Just Cause" provision of Government Code Section  
54953.8.  
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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Mark Stapp  
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE  
TO LITIGATION  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of  
subdivision (d) of Government Code § 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) and  
(e)(1)): 1 potential case  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.  
1:30 P.M.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. Council will take no action.  
4.1  
GENERAL FUND BUDGET UPDATE  
The Finance Department recommends that the City Council hold a  
Study Session regarding the Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund budget  
development. This item is presented for the Council’s information and  
no action is required. This item has no impact on current fiscal year  
budget.  
Attachments:  
4.2  
CALPERS PENSION UNFUNDED LIABILITY EXPENSES OVERVIEW  
AND POTENTIAL COST AVOIDANCE STRATEGIES  
The Finance Department recommends that the City Council hold a  
Study Session regarding CalPERS pension expenses and potential  
cost avoidance strategies. This item is presented for the Council’s  
information and no action is required. This item has no impact on  
current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
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 - SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH  
Attachments:  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.  
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the  
Council on departmental issues of interest. Council will take no action on  
these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for  
Council consideration.  
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 March 2026, 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.  
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 and Climate Authorities (SCTCA)  
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition  
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
11.1.12 Other  
11.2 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCIL MEMBERS'  
ASSOCIATION/CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE  
11.2.1  
SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS’ AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’  
ASSOCIATION LETTERS OF INTEREST  
The City Council will, by motion, provide direction to the Mayor  
regarding letters of interest received for appointment to the following  
vacancies to be made by the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County  
Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association at its City Selection  
Committee meeting on May 14, 2026.  
It is also recommended that if late nominations are received or if the  
Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Board recommends alternates, that the  
City Council authorize the Mayor or their designated representative the  
authority to vote on these late nominations or recommendations. This  
item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
City Selection Committee:  
1. Airport Land Use Commission - One seat to fill the expiring term  
of Todd Lands of Cloverdale. Four-year term with expiration in  
May.  
Letter received from:  
· Ariel Kelley, Healdsburg  
Attachments:  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
12.1  
12.2  
March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes (THIS ITEM IS BEING  
CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN.)  
April 7, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
April 10, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
12.3  
Attachments:  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
13.1  
MOTION - AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING  
NUMBER F003065 WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA PROBATION  
DEPARTMENT FOR WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the  
Council, by motion, approve the First Amendment to Memorandum of  
Understanding Between City of Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma  
Agreement Number F003065 for Weed Abatement services provided by  
the County of Sonoma Probation Department in an amount of $68,000,  
for a total amount not to exceed $167,000 and authorize the City  
Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject  
to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item  
has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
13.2  
MOTION - AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT - CALISTOGA ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION  
AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS - MONTECITO BOULEVARD TO  
HIGHWAY 12  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve  
Project Work Order Amendment Number A010135-2016-20B for Master  
Professional Services Agreement Number A010135 with Brelje and  
Race Consulting Engineers of Santa Rosa, California, to include  
updated pavement design, additional water and sewer scope, added  
curb ramps and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements,  
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and construction related  
engineering support with an increase in compensation of $499,100.00  
for a total not-to-exceed amount under the Agreement of $908,900.00;  
and 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or  
designee to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject  
to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item  
has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
13.3  
MOTION - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD - C02540  
PIERSON ST REHABILITATION  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
No. C02540 Pierson St Rehabilitation, in the amount of $1,584,746 to  
the lowest responsible bidder, Coastside Concrete & Construction, Inc.  
of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 20% contract contingency in the  
amount of $316,949, and authorize the City Manager or designee to  
execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount  
of $1,901,695. The source of funds is the Capital Improvement Fund.  
No City General Fund money is included in this project.  
Attachments:  
13.4  
MOTION - CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND GMV SYNCROMATICS  
CORP. THIRD AMENDMENT FOR COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH  
AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATION SYSTEM  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion: approve the Third  
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002615 with  
GMV Syncromatics Corp. of Los Angeles, California, to increase  
compensation in an amount of $238,514, for a total not to exceed  
amount of $1,270,300; and 2) authorize the City Manager to make  
non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval by the  
City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on  
current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
13.5  
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT TO AT&T FOR  
UTILITY RELOCATION AT FIRE STATION 5 AND DELEGATION OF  
SIGNATURE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE STANDARD  
FORMS AND AGREEMENTS WITH TELECOMMUNICATION  
COMPANIES  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the  
second payment to Work Order ID CWO-31330 with AT&T of Dallas,  
Texas for Fire Station 5 utility relocation in the amount of $45,917.45,  
for a total not to exceed $131,600.64; and 2) delegate signature  
authority to the Directors of the Departments of Transportation and  
Public Works, and Water to approve and execute standard forms and  
agreements with AT&T, Comcast and other telecommunication  
companies operating under a State of California franchise agreement  
within the City of Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal  
year budget.  
Attachments:  
13.6  
RESOLUTION - SANTA ROSA CITYBUS PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCY  
SAFETY PLAN UPDATE 2026  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, adopt the  
Santa Rosa CityBus 2026 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan update to  
meet the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration’s Public  
Transportation Agency Safety Plan Final Rule. This item has no impact  
on current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
13.7  
RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF COUNCIL POLICY ENTITLED  
REQUESTS FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION ACCOMMODATION  
FOR LEGISLATIVE BODY MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES AND  
REPEAL OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-34  
RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices  
recommend that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) adopt a  
new Council policy entitled, “Requests For Remote Participation  
Accommodation for Legislative Body Members with Disabilities”; and 2)  
repeal outdated Council Policy 000-34 - “Establishing Policy for Citizen  
Public Appearances and Addressing the Council on Agenda Items.”  
This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
13.8  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF  
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS STREAMLINING AND  
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT  
PROCESS  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning and  
Economic Development Department recommend that the Council  
approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to address  
streamlining and process improvements for the Conditional Use permit  
process. This ordinance, introduced at the April 7, 2026, Regular  
Meeting, passed by a 5-0-2-0 vote (Stapp and Alvarez absent).  
Attachments:  
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 - APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY FY 2026-27  
REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM OPERATING AND  
MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, AND DEBT SERVICE  
BUDGET AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS  
BACKGROUND: The Regional Water Reuse System, managed by  
Santa Rosa Water, serves five member agencies - Santa Rosa,  
Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Cotati, and the Sonoma County South Park  
Sanitation District, each hereinafter referred to as “User Agency” or  
collectively as “User Agencies.” The Operating Agreement (Agreement)  
between the User Agencies requires that Santa Rosa Water annually  
prepare a Preliminary Budget and Allocation of Costs for the Regional  
Water Reuse System and notify the User Agencies of these costs by  
May of each year. The Board of Public Utilities annually recommends  
the proposed fiscal year Preliminary Budget and Allocation of Costs for  
the Regional Water Reuse System to the City Council to be included in  
the annual City budget adoption. The Regional Operations and  
Maintenance (O&M) Fund budget request is $54,614,543, the Regional  
cash-funded Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is $13,000,000, and  
the Regional debt service due is $18,306,469.  
RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water, the Board of Public Utilities,  
and the Subregional Technical Advisory Committee recommend that the  
Council, by resolution, approve the preliminary Fiscal Year 2026-27  
Regional Water Reuse System Operating and Maintenance, Capital  
Improvement and Debt Service Budget and allocation of costs for the  
purposes of notifying the Regional Water Reuse User Agencies of their  
allocation of such costs by May 1, 2026. This item has no impact on  
current fiscal year budget.  
Attachments:  
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 - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE  
ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA TO AMEND CHAPTER 18-46 - 2025 CALIFORNIA  
WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE ADDING SECTION 18-46.202  
- DEFINITIONS, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENT, AND UPDATE THE  
EXISTING DESIGNATED WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE AREA  
BACKGROUND: Following the release of the most recent Fire Hazard  
Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area maps by CAL FIRE in  
February of 2025, the Fire Department seeks to update the boundary of  
our local Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area to reflect the changes in  
the High and Very High Severity Zones. By modifying our existing  
boundary to reflect the new areas of High and Very High within the City,  
we will ensure that State regulations applicable to both zones align with  
local ordinances applicable to our Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area.  
This ordinance will also include the updated reference to the newly  
adopted 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the  
Council approve the first reading and introduce an Ordinance to amend  
Chapter 18-46 - 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code to add  
Section 18-46.202 Definitions, with local amendments, to the Santa  
Rosa City Code and update the existing designated Wildland Urban  
Interface Area. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year  
budget.  
Attachments:  
16.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - SUBMITTAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027  
ACTION PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND  
URBAN DEVELOPMENT  
BACKGROUND: The proposed action will authorize submittal of the  
Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Action Plan (Plan) to HUD. HUD requires  
submittal of the Plan so that the City can receive federal housing and  
community development funds in the form of Community Development  
Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)  
grants. In Fiscal Year 2026/2027, the City will receive $1,268,543 in  
CDBG funds and $620,063 in HOME funds for a total award of  
$1,888,606.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize  
submittal of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Action Plan to the U.S.  
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 2)  
authorize the City Manager to execute any forms or documents required  
by HUD to implement the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Action Plan.  
Attachments:  
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  
Attachments:  
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is  
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  
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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its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services  
necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by  
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda,  
excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa  
Ave, during normal business hours.