City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
JUNE 3, 2025  
2:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
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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.  
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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.  
2:00 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: Two potential cases.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Clare Hartman v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.  
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 24CV02546  
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 - NATIONAL WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH  
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  
8.2  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except  
for possible direction to staff.  
FEMA FLOOD RISK MAPPING PROJECT FOR THE SANTA ROSA  
CREEK WATERSHED  
Staff will present the latest update on the Federal Emergency  
Management Agency (FEMA) Santa Rosa Creek Watershed Flood Risk  
Mapping Project. The multi-year FEMA project will map high-risk flood  
areas in the Watershed. No action will be taken expect for possible  
direction to staff.  
Attachments:  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
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  
11.1.12.  
1
FORMATION OF AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS UNITED  
SOCCER LEAGUE  
The Mayor will announce the formation of an ad-hoc committee to  
further explore the viability of a partnership with the United  
Soccer League (USL) in Santa Rosa.  
11.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
11.2.1  
REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING ZONING CODE  
SECTION 20-61.020(E)  
BACKGROUND: At the May 13, 2025, City Council meeting, Council  
Member Okrepkie requested a future agenda item to discuss  
modification to Zoning Code Section 20-61.020(E) which addresses  
gas station modifications. Council Member Alvarez concurred with  
the request.  
11.3 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ASSOCIATION  
11.3.1  
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, which will be made by the Board of Directors of the  
Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association at its  
General Membership meeting on June 12, 2025. It is also  
recommended that if late nominations are received or 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 at  
the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association board meeting.  
Board of Directors Appointments:  
1.  
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive  
Board: Two seats to fill expiring terms of Susan Adams of Rohnert  
Park and Stephen Zollman of Sebastopol. One primary seat and one  
alternate seat with two-year terms starting in June.  
Letters received for Primary Seat:  
· Susan Adams, Rohnert Park  
· Frank Quint, Petaluma  
Letter received for Alternate Seat from:  
·
Stephen Zollman, Sebastopol  
Attachments:  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
12.1  
12.2  
12.3  
May 6, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes.  
May 6, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
May 7, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes - Continued from May 6, 2025  
Study Session.  
May 13, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
12.4  
Attachments:  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
13.1  
MOTION - ADOPTION OF FINAL REPORT OF CITY COUNCIL  
PRIORITIES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager that the  
Council, by motion, adopt the final report, City Council Strategic  
Priorities 2025-2027, identified at the City of Santa Rosa Council  
Priority Setting workshop held on February 19, 2025.  
Attachments:  
13.2  
MOTION - INSTALLATION OF SPEED CUSHION ON EIGHTH  
STREET BETWEEN A STREET AND B STREET  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, approve the  
installation of a speed cushion on Eighth Street between A Street and B  
Street.  
Attachments:  
13.3  
RESOLUTION - MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE  
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR  
MENDOCINO AVENUE OVERCROSSING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the  
Project Specific Maintenance Agreement between the State of  
California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, and  
the City of Santa Rosa for the Mendocino Avenue Overcrossing.  
Attachments:  
13.4  
RESOLUTION - APPROVE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY  
INTERESTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF  
TRANSPORTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE STATE ROUTE  
12/BOAS DRIVE INTERSECTION SAFETY PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Transportation and Public  
Works Department and Real Estate Services that the Council, by  
resolution: 1) approve the grant of a fee interest and a temporary  
construction easement in portions of the City property located at 0  
Highway 12, Santa Rosa, CA 95409, APN 031-460-024, to the State of  
California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”), for the State  
Route 12/Boas Drive Intersection Safety Project; and 2) authorize the  
Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary and appropriate  
documents, including grant deeds of conveyance, to complete the  
transfer.  
Attachments:  
13.5  
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTINUED COOPERATIVE  
PURCHASE OF COMPUTER AND SERVER EQUIPMENT FROM  
DELL MARKETING L.P.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information  
Technology Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve  
Amendment No. 2 to NASPO Master Agreement 23026 for continued  
cooperative purchase of computer, monitors and server equipment from  
Dell Marketing L.P., Tustin, Texas, under the Minnesota National  
Association of State Procurement Officials; and 2) approve and  
authorize the Purchasing Agent to continue to utilize NASPO Agreement  
No. 23026 expiring June 30, 2026, which may be extended for up to an  
additional 24 months through June 30, 2028, in increments as  
determined by the Lead State, through a duly executed amendment and  
any successor California Participating Addendum, in an amount not to  
exceed $2,100,000 for 3 years beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30,  
2028.  
Attachments:  
13.6  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO AMEND THE OPERATIONS AND  
MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TOUCHSTONE  
GOLF, LLC, FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BENNETT VALLEY  
GOLF COURSE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks  
Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a First  
Amendment to Operations and Maintenance Management Agreement  
with Touchstone Golf, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which:  
a) extends the term by two-years through June 7, 2027, b) authorizes  
inclusion of an additional two-year extension option to be exercised at  
the discretion of the City in writing, and c) consents to the assignment  
of the beneficial ownership interest in Touchstone from TSG Newco,  
LLC to Kemper Sports Management, LLC; and 2) authorize the City  
Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement and an  
additional 2 year extension if optioned.  
Attachments:  
13.7  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE  
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH RINCON VALLEY UNION  
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF  
RECREATIONAL AREA  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks  
Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the First  
Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement for Development and Use of  
Recreational Area with the Rincon Valley Union School District; and 2)  
authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the First  
Amendment and any related documents necessary to implement the  
terms of the Agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City  
Attorney.  
Attachments:  
13.8  
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:  
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 - NONE  
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 - STATUS OF VACANT POSITIONS IN  
COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 (2024)  
BACKGROUND: California State Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 was adopted  
by the Legislature on September 22, 2024, and added §3502.3 to the  
Government Code. This law, effective January 1, 2025, requires public  
agencies at least once each fiscal year to: (1) hold a public hearing and  
receive the agency’s report on the status of vacancies and recruitment  
and retention efforts; (2) during the hearing, identify any necessary  
changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may  
lead to hiring obstacles; and, (3) allow the recognized employee  
organization for bargaining units to make a presentation at the hearing.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by motion, receive this report.  
Attachments:  
16.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST 2025 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT  
PACKAGE: 1) HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENT; 2) DUTTON  
AVENUE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING; AND 3)  
SANTA ROSA GENERAL PLAN 2050 FINAL EIR, GENERAL PLAN  
2050 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS (THE HOUSING  
ELEMENT AMENDMENT AND DUTTON AVENUE GENERAL PLAN  
AMENDMENT AND REZONING PORTION OF THIS ITEM WERE  
CONTINUED FROM THE MAY 13, 2025, REGULAR MEETING)  
BACKGROUND: Per State law, General Plan Amendments are  
considered four times per year. This General Plan Amendment package  
includes two projects described below. On March 13, 2025, the  
Planning Commission held public hearings for items “a” and “b” below,  
and on April 24, 2025 for item “c” below. The Planning Commission  
unanimously passed resolutions for all three items, recommending  
approval to City Council.  
a. Housing Element Amendment. The City Council will consider  
adopting a resolution to amend the 2023-2031 Housing Element to  
reflect a transfer of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) units  
related to the annexation of 34.93 acres, and two clerical edits to  
correct the title of Table 5-2 and correct a mathematical error in Table 5  
-11.  
b. Dutton Avenue General Plan Amendment and Rezoning. This  
Project includes: (1) adoption of a resolution approving an Addendum to  
the previously approved Dutton Avenue Residences Mitigated Negative  
Declaration; (2) adoption of a resolution approving a General Plan  
Amendment to change the land use designation for 3150 Dutton  
Avenue from Medium Density Residential to General Industry; and (3)  
introduction of an ordinance rezoning 3150 Dutton Avenue from R-3-18  
(Multi-Family Residential) to IG (General Industrial), consistent with the  
General Plan land use designation. The General Plan 2050 update, in  
“c” below, includes a land use amendment on Acacia Lane from Low  
Density Residential to Medium-High Density Residential, which will  
ensure a concurrent residential density increase resulting in "No Net  
Loss" in compliance with Government Code Section 65863.b(2) and  
Section 66300, the Housing Crisis Act.  
c. General Plan 2050 Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR),  
General Plan 2050 and Specific Plan Amendments. This Project  
includes: (1) certification of the General Plan 2050 Final (EIR) and  
approval of a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Findings of Fact,  
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and 2) adoption of  
the General Plan 2050 and associated Specific Plan and land use  
amendments, including a land use amendment on Acacia Lane to  
address "No Net Loss" in compliance with Government Code Section  
65863.b(2) and Section 66300, the Housing Crisis Act, as it related to  
the Dutton Avenue land use amendment in “b” above.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission  
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the  
Council: (1) by resolution, amend the 2023-2031 Housing Element to  
reflect a transfer of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) units  
related to the annexation of 34.93 acres, and two clerical edits to  
correct the title of Table 5-2 and correct a mathematical error in Table  
5-11; (2) by resolution, adopt an Addendum to the previously approved  
Dutton Avenue Residences Mitigated Negative Declaration; (3) by  
resolution, adopt a General Plan Amendment to change the land use  
designation for 3150 Dutton Avenue from Medium Density Residential  
to General Industry; (4) introduce an ordinance rezoning 3150 Dutton  
Avenue from R-3-18 (Multi-Family Residential) to IG (General  
Industrial), consistent with the General Plan land use designation; (5)  
by resolution, certify the General Plan 2050 Final Environmental Impact  
Report (FEIR) and approve the Statement of Overriding Considerations,  
Findings of Fact, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and  
(6) by resolution, adopt the General Plan 2050 and associated Specific  
Plan amendments.  
Attachments:  
16.3  
PUBLIC HEARING - DOWNTOWN ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE  
FINANCING DISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN  
BACKGROUND: In April of 2023, the City Council adopted a Resolution  
of Intention to form the City of Santa Rosa Enhanced Infrastructure  
Financing District (Downtown Business Corridor) (District) and adopted  
a Resolution to establish the Downtown Business Corridor EIFD Public  
Financing Authority (PFA) as the governing board of the District. The  
Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP) describes the boundaries of the  
District, the public facilities and other projects of community wide  
significance to be financed by the District, and the tax revenue allocated  
by the City of Santa Rosa (City) and the County of Sonoma (County) to  
the District. The Draft IFP must be adopted by both the City and the  
County prior to the PFA’s adoption of the IFP and formation of the  
District. The IFP was presented to the PFA on April 2, 2025. The PFA  
and City and County staff discussed revisions to the limitations on the  
methods for determining the EIFD funded improvements, including,  
among other factors, the proximity of the improvements to the EIFD, the  
economic impact of the improvements and the approval rights of the  
City and County. After hearing all written and verbal comments, the PFA  
opened the first public hearing required under EIFD law on May 8,  
2025. The public hearing was continued to May 15, 2025, during which  
the PFA incorporated certain comments and modified the IFP.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Departments of  
Planning and Economic Development and Finance that the Council: 1)  
hold a noticed public hearing; and 2), by resolution, adopt the Draft  
Infrastructure Financing Plan of the City of Santa Rosa Enhanced  
Infrastructure Financing District (Downtown Business Corridor).  
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  
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public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and  
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