City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
2:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 2:32 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie  
Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council Member  
Victoria Fleming  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie  
Rogers  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:33  
p.m. to discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda.  
3.1  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: 2908 Santa Rosa Avenue, APN 044-260-073  
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator  
Negotiating Parties: Mancini Properties LLC  
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor Stapp adjourned closed session at approximately 2:55 p.m. and  
reconvened to the study session at 3:00 p.m.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
4 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie  
Alvarez, and Council Member Caroline Bañuelos  
3 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna  
MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
4.1  
GAS STATION LAND USE REGULATIONS  
The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends  
that the Council hold a study session and provide direction to staff  
related to the current gas station land use regulations. This item has no  
impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - RCPA Resolution No. 2019-002  
Attachment 2 - CC Resolution No. RES-2020-002  
Attachment 3 - RCPA Climate Mobilization Strategy  
Attachment 4 - RCPA Resolution 2021-003  
Attachment 5 - CC Ordinance No. ORD-2022-010  
Attachment 6 - City Council Meeting Minutes 6-3-2025  
Presentation  
Presentation - Revised (Uploaded 01-13-2026)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-13-2026)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-14-2026)  
Jessica Jones, Deputy Director - Planning, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Council Member Fleming returned to the meeting at 3:10 p.m.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Fred Allebach spoke on the item and allow the modification of  
existing gas stations.  
Woody Hastings, Coalition Opposing New Gas Stations (CONGAS),  
spoke in opposition to any changes to the 2022 ordinance.  
Christine, CONGAS and Sonoma County Climate Activist network,  
spoke in opposition to any changes to existing code.  
Matt Calloway, Sonoma County Conservation Action, spoke in  
support of existing ordinance without changes.  
Scott Singer spoke in support of an exemption to current gas ban to  
allow new gas stations when old stations have been  
decommissioned in compliance with state law.  
Ananda Sweet, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber, spoke in support of  
modifying the ordinance to allow for some projects.  
Duane Dewitt spoke in opposition to changing the ordinance.  
Jenny Blaker spoke on the item.  
Council provided direction to staff to come back to Council to address  
unanswered questions.  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie  
Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council Member  
Victoria Fleming  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie  
Rogers  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney reported there was no reportable  
action.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
8.1  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This is a standing item on the agenda. Council will take no action  
except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on current  
fiscal year budget.  
Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, provided a brief  
report on recent and upcoming engagement events.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane De Witt spoke on the item.  
This item was received and filed.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
Lori Ann Farrell, Interim City Manager, and City Attorney Stricker had  
no reports.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane De Witt spoke and requested the new city manager to come  
speak in Roseland.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie announced recusal from portions of Item 15.2  
in an abundance of cause due to potential professional conflict.  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Fleming extended a welcome to Interim City  
Manager Farrell, and reported on the recent MTC meeting.  
Council Member Bañuelos thanked Santa Rosa Police department  
regarding recent support at rallies over the weekend and the  
community who demonstrate peacefully.  
Mayor Stapp recent USL ad-hoc meetings.  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie reported on a recent Measure H Oversight  
Committtee.  
No public comments were made.  
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)  
Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.  
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 CHAIRPERSON POSITIONS  
11.2.1  
CHAIRPERSON APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,  
AND COMMITTEES  
Mayor will announce new or affirm existing Chairpersons to Council  
Boards, Commissions, and Committees, and recommends that the  
Council, by motion, approve selection.  
Attachment 1 - Council Policy 000-06  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane De Witt spoke in support of the local governmental  
system and chairpersons diversity.  
Mayor announced there are no changes to existing chair person  
assignments.  
11.3 COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE POSITIONS  
11.3.1  
COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS  
Mayor Stapp will appoint to Council subcommittees and identify  
subcommittee chairpersons.  
No changes were made to the BPU Liaison, Economic  
Development Subcommittee, Long Term Financial Policy and  
Audit Subcommittee, Open Government Implementation Task  
Force, and Climate Action Subcommittee assignments.  
Mayor Stapp appointed the following Council Members to Council  
Subcommittees and identified subcommittee chairpersons:  
Violence Prevention Partnership - Council Member Bañuelos  
(Chair) and Council Member Rogers  
Public Safety Subcommittee - Vice Mayor Okrepkie (Chair),  
Mayor Stapp, and Council Member Fleming  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane De Witt spoke in support of the item.  
11.4 COUNCIL LIAISON REGIONAL POSITIONS  
11.4.1  
MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO COUNTY, REGIONAL AND STATE  
POSITIONS  
Mayor Stapp will announce and request Council approval of  
appointments to county, regional and state bodies on which the City  
is represented per City Charter section 15.  
Mayor Stapp made no changes to the Council Liaison Regional  
positions.  
11.5 COUNCIL LIAISON POSITIONS ON JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY  
Mayor Stapp announced the following appointments for the  
Council Liaison Positions on Joint Powers Authority assignments:  
Sonoma Clean Power - Mayor Stapp as primary and Council  
Member Fleming as alternate  
Zero Waste Sonoma - Mayor Stapp as primary and no change to  
the alternate  
11.5.1  
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO  
SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE  
AUTHORITIES (SCTCA)  
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and  
alternate to the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate  
Authorities Board of Directors.  
No changes were made to this assignment.  
No public comments were made.  
11.5.2  
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO  
SONOMA CLEAN POWER AUTHORITY  
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and  
an alternate to serve on the Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of  
Directors.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice  
Mayor Okrepkie, to approve Mayor Stapp as primary representative and  
Council Member Fleming as alternate representative on the Sonoma  
Clean Power Authority. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council  
Member Victoria Fleming  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member  
Natalie Rogers  
11.5.3  
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE TO  
ZERO WASTE SONOMA AGENCY  
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint a representative and  
an alternate to the Zero Waste Sonoma Agency Board of Directors.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane De Witt spoke in opposition to the item.  
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Vice  
Mayor Okrepkie, to approve removal of Council Member MacDonald  
from the Zero Waste Sonoma Agency, and appoint Mayor Stapp as  
primary representative in this seat. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council  
Member Victoria Fleming  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member  
Natalie Rogers  
11.5.4  
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATE TO  
RENEWAL ENTERPRISE DISTRICT  
The Council may, by motion, select and appoint two representatives  
and an alternate to the Renewal Enterprise District.  
No changes were made to these assignments.  
No public comments were made.  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
12.1  
December 16, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
No public comments were made.  
Approved as submitted.  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane Dewitt spoke on Items 13.3 and 13.4.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member  
Alvarez, to adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.8 as presented. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
2 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council  
Member Victoria Fleming  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie  
Rogers  
13.1  
13.2  
13.3  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002387 WITH MISSION LINEN  
SUPPLY  
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the  
Council, by motion, approve the Sixth Amendment to General Services  
Agreement Number F002387 with Mission Linen Supply, Santa  
Barbara, California to extend the term and increase compensation in the  
amount of $61,000, for a total not to exceed $406,840.14, and authorize  
the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the  
Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the  
Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Sixth Amendment  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002577 WITH STROUPE  
PETROLEUM MAINTENANCE, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the  
Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to General Services  
Agreement Number F002577 with Stroupe Petroleum Maintenance, Inc.,  
Santa Rosa, California to extend the term and increase compensation in  
the amount of $95,000 for a total not to exceed $335,000, and authorize  
the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the  
Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the  
Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Third Amendment  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
MOTION - BID AWARD APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A  
PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF  
VARIOUS UTILITY BODIES  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and  
Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve  
the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase and installation of  
various utility bodies for existing cab and chassis from Enoven Truck  
Body and Equipment of West Sacramento, California, for a total not to  
exceed amount of $209,376.20 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to  
execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal  
year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.4  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001852 WITH SMILE BUSINESS  
PRODUCTS, INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Information Technology and Finance  
Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Ninth  
Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F001852 with  
Smile Business Products, Inc., Sacramento, California to extend the  
term for a one year period and increase compensation in the amount of  
$200,000, for a total contract not to exceed $1,633,173.80 and  
authorize the Purchasing Agent 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.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Ninth Amendment  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.5  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 170868 WITH SONOMA DESIGN APPAREL &  
PROMOTIONS INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Recreation Division of Housing and  
Community Services and Finance Departments recommend that the  
Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase  
Order Number 170868 with Sonoma Design Apparel & Promotions, Inc.,  
Santa Rosa, California, to extend the term and increase compensation  
in the amount of $75,000, for a total amount not to exceed $146,026.64,  
and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the changes to the  
Blanket Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year  
budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.6  
MOTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER  
NUMBER 173227 WITH NORTHERN COAST OFFICIALS  
ASSOCIATION  
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the first  
amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 173227 with Northern  
Coast Official Association, Santa Rosa, California, add funds in the  
amount of $360,000 for a total Blanket Purchase Order not to exceed  
$450,000 and authorize the Director of Housing and Community  
Services to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject  
to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.7  
RESOLUTION - REVISION TO AUTHORIZED SIGNER FOR  
CALHOME MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS  
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve a  
resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign for the State of California  
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) - CalHome  
Mortgage Assistance grant funds in the amount of $836,753, per  
request of HCD and as directed by California Government Code §  
40602. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - RES-2025-023  
Resolution  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-001 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS  
THE AUTHORIZED SIGNER FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA  
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) -  
CALHOME MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS  
13.8  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE  
AGREEMENT NUMBER F002772 WITH CHRISTINA GOSSNER FOR  
EMS CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR  
SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the  
Council, by resolution, approve a Second Amendment to Professional  
Service Agreement Number F002772 with Christina Gossner, Santa  
Rosa, California for Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator  
services in an amount of $166,233, for a total amount not to exceed  
$265,000 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.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - 2nd Amendment to PSA  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-002 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND  
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F002772 WITH CHRISTINA GOSSNER FOR EMS CONTINUOUS QUALITY  
IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR SERVICES  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
15.1  
REPORT - 2026 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM  
BACKGROUND: Since 2018, the City has been actively working with  
our contracted federal lobbyist team in Washington, D.C., MMO  
Partners, to engage our federal representatives and federal government  
agencies on our City’s policy, recovery, and resiliency needs. The City  
will have multiple opportunities to secure funding during the second  
year of the 119th Congressional session, which includes the 2026-2027  
federal funding cycle, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and  
the Inflation Reduction Act. To prepare for these activities, staff has  
identified federal legislative priorities in the proposed 2026 Federal  
Legislative Platform for consideration by the City Council.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Communications and Intergovernmental  
Relations Office recommends that the Council, by resolution, adopt the  
2026 Federal Legislative Platform. This item has no impact on current  
fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - 2026 Federal Legislative Platform  
Presentation  
Misti D. Wood, Communications and Intergovernmental Relations  
Officer, and John O'Donnell and Kyriakos Pagonis, MMO Partners,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Fred Allebach spoke on the item.  
Duane De Witt spoke on the item.  
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council  
Member Alvarez, to adopt resolution as presented by staff.  
RESOLUTION NO RES-2026-003 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE 2026 CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council  
Member Victoria Fleming  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie  
Rogers  
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 14.  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Duane De Witt spoke on the history of activities downtown and the  
inclusion of Roseland in the downtown plan.  
Fred Allebach spoke on the quarterly Economic Report.  
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 16.1.  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
16.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTION  
WITH AMENDMENTS  
BACKGROUND: Every three years the State of California updates the  
California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including its  
thirteen-component building and safety codes (collectively, the  
California Building Standards Code). Through the State code adoption  
cycle, the State of California adopts and publishes amendments to  
national model codes and updates codes specific to California. Such  
model codes with State amendments and California specific codes go  
into effect in every city and county in the State of California 180 days  
after publication. The new California Building Standards (CCR-T24)  
was published on July 1, 2025 and will take effect on January 1, 2026.  
Similarly, every three years the International Code Council updates the  
International Property Maintenance Code with the most recent update  
occurring in 2024. Adoption of the International Property Maintenance  
Code is at the discretion of the local agency. In addition. The Health  
and Safety Code allows local jurisdictions to change or modify the State  
adopted model codes based on local geologic, climatic, or topographic  
conditions. The Planning and Economic Development Department is  
requesting adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code as  
well as the updated 2024 International Property Maintenance Code,  
with certain local amendments and administrative changes.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development  
Department recommends that the Council adopt an ordinance entitled:  
Ordinance of the City of Santa Rosa adopting by reference, with local  
amendments, the 2025 California Administrative Code, 2025 California  
Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Green  
Building Standards Code, 2025 California Electrical Code, 2025  
California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025  
California Energy Code, 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface  
Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Existing  
Building Code, 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, 2024  
International Property Maintenance Code, and the National Pollutant  
Discharge Elimination Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements. This  
ordinance, introduced at the December 16, 2025, Regular Meeting,  
passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote. This item has no impact on current fiscal year  
budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
Public Hearing Notice  
Presentation  
Jimmy Bliss, Chief Building Official, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 5:39 p.m. and  
seeing no members of the public wishing to provide  
comment, closed the public hearing at 5:39 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Vice Mayor  
Okrepkie, to adopt ordinance as presented by staff  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2026-001 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE,  
WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE  
CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA  
RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025  
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE,  
2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL  
BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025  
CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA  
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY  
MAINTENANCE CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE  
CODE, AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION  
PERMIT AND WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council  
Member Victoria Fleming  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie  
Rogers  
15.2  
REPORT - 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM  
BACKGROUND: City staff have identified state legislative priorities in a  
proposed 2026 state legislative platform for consideration by the City  
Council. Defined priorities, approved by the City Council, will help  
communicate the City’s state legislative and funding priorities to the  
California State Legislative Delegation, Legislature, and regional and  
state agencies.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Communications and Intergovernmental  
Relations Office recommends that the Council, by two separate  
resolutions, adopt the 2026 State Legislative Platform. This item has no  
impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution 1  
Exhibit A - 2026 State Legislative Platform (Disaster Prevention and Recovery)  
Resolution 2  
Exhibit A - 2026 State Legislative Platform (All Other Platforms)  
Presentation  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie left the dais at 5:40 p.m.  
Misti D. Wood, Communications and Intergovernmental Relations  
Officer, and Dane Hutchings and Ethan Nagler, CPPG, presented  
and answered questions from Council.  
City Attorney Stricker reviewed procedures related to Council  
Member Okrepkie's recusal.  
No public comments were made on the first resolution presented.  
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council  
Member Bañuelos to adopt resolution as presented by staff to approve the  
state legislative platform on disaster prevention and recovery.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-004 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING CERTAIN STATE  
POLICY PRIORITIES WITHIN THE 2026 STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, and Council Member Victoria Fleming  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie  
Rogers  
1 - Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie  
Recused:  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie returned to the dais at approximately  
5:50 p.m.  
No public comments were made on the second resolution  
presented by staff.  
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council  
Member Fleming, to adopt second resolution as presented by staff to adopt  
the legislative platform.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-005 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE 2026 CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, and Council  
Member Victoria Fleming  
2 -  
Absent:  
Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie  
Rogers  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
No public comments were made.  
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  
Mayor Stapp adjourned at 5:55 p.m. The next regularly scheduled  
meeting will be held on January 27, 2026, at a time to be set by the  
Mayor.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
Approved on: February 10, 2026  
/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk