City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, June 3, 2025  
2:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Peter Alexander spoke on behalf of Clare Hartman.  
Thomas Ells spoke on behalf of Clare Hartman.  
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 2:08 p.m. to discuss  
Items 3.1 and 3.2 as listed on the agenda.  
3.1  
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.  
This item was received and filed.  
3.2  
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  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor Stapp recessed closed session at 3:32 p.m. and reconvened the meeting  
to regular session at 4:02 p.m.  
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported by unanimous vote with all  
Council Members present Council directed the City Attorney to  
cause the City of Santa Rosa to join as a plaintiff in City and County  
of San Francisco, et al., versus Trump, et al. That lawsuit was filed  
by other cities and counties in federal court in the Northern District of  
California earlier this year and seeks to prevent the federal  
administration from cutting off federal funding to local governments  
that do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.  
Cooperation would likely violate California state law and city policy.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
7.1  
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH  
Attachments:  
Council Member Okrepkie read and presented the proclamation to  
Kemplen Robbins, Interim Fire Marshal.  
Kemplen Robbins accepted the proclamation along with the Santa  
Rosa fire prevention team and spoke about the beginning of fire  
season and the annual weed abatement program.  
No public comments were made.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
8.1  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for  
possible direction to staff.  
Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, provided a brief  
report on recent and upcoming engagement events.  
No public comments were made.  
This item was received and filed.  
8.2  
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:  
Flannery Banks, Supervising Engineer, and Jimmy Bliss, Chief  
Building Official, presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Richard spoke on a specific flood area and FEMA flood insurance.  
Janice Karrman spoke on discounted insurance for seniors.  
This item was received and filed.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
No reports were made.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
No statements of abstention/recusal were made.  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Okrepkie reported on an event recently attended.  
Council Members Rogers reported on events recently attended.  
Council Member MacDonald recommended a future proclamation  
for the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) after 40 years of  
service offering free mental health support and education.  
Council Member MacDonald requested a future agenda item to  
discuss authorizing the City Manager to hire a consulting group to  
complete department assessment for efficiencies. Council Member  
Rogers concurred with the request.  
Council Member Banuelos reported on an event recently attended  
and recent meetings with the Railroad Square Association and  
Recology.  
Council Member Fleming reported on the opening of the SMART  
train Windsor station with a reminder that seniors ride free.  
Vice Mayor Alvarez reported on events recently attended.  
Mayor Stapp reported on the Rose Parade, Pride Parade, and  
Wednesday Night Market, spoke on the top priorities from the recent  
Mayors' and Council Members' Association meeting and noted  
Santa Rosa was recently named the most business friendly city in  
Sonoma County by NorthBay Biz magazine.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Adina Flores spoke on a recent speaker series and provided  
recommendations for future series.  
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  
Council Member MacDonald reported on the Violence  
Prevention Partnership.  
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))  
Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report.  
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition  
Council Member Banuelos provided a brief report.  
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.  
Mayor Stapp established a United Soccer League ad-hoc  
committee and appointed himself and Council Member  
Okrepkie to the committee.  
No public comments were made.  
This item was received and filed.  
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.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Janice Karrman spoke on a recent denial of a gas station on  
North Wright Road.  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member MacDonald, to add a future agenda item regarding  
modifications to Zoning Code Section 20-61.020(E) which addresses  
gas station modifications.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming  
No:  
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:  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Frank Quint, Petaluma, spoke in support of his appointment to  
ABAG.  
Adina Flores spoke in support of Susan Adams.  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member MacDonald, to appoint Susan Adams of Rohnert Park for the  
primary seat and Stephen Zollman of Sebastopol for the alternate seat.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member Okrepkie, to authorize the Mayor the authority to vote on late  
nominations or recommendations.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
No public comments were made.  
May 6, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes.  
12.1  
12.2  
12.3  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
May 6, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
May 7, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes - Continued from May 6, 2025  
Study Session.  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
12.4  
May 13, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
The time being after 5:00 p.m. Mayor Stapp called Item 14.  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Richard spoke on FEMA's competitive 404 program with funding to  
mitigate a potential disaster.  
Janice Karrman spoke on sidewalk construction near her area.  
Adina Flores spoke on Children's Awareness Month in June of each  
year and in remembrance of Jianna Duran.  
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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:  
Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director, golbough  
ghassemieh, Human Resources Deputy Director, and Scott  
Wagner, Deputy Director of Finance, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Mayor Stapp opened and closed the public hearing at 5:37  
p.m. as no public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to receive the report of status of vacant positions.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
Council Member Okrepkie left the dais at 5:40 p.m.  
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:  
Jessica Jones, Deputy Director of Planning, Susie Murray,  
Supervising Planner, Amy Nicholson, Supervising Planner, Nancy  
Woltering, Senior Planner, Terry McCracken, PlaceWorks, and  
Ashle Crocker, Assistant City Attorney, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m.  
Ken MacNab, KMac Advising, spoke in support of the 2050 General  
Plan and the 2050 General Plan EIR.  
Richard spoke regarding the city's annexation of a parcel on  
Chanate Road.  
Janice Karrman spoke addressing concerns about traffic  
congestion, air quality, fire risks, and safety for elderly residents.  
Ron Reinking spoke regarding rezoning the Dutton Avenue area  
back to industrial use, as the City is in need of viable industrial  
parcels.  
Mark Garay, applicant and owner of 3150 Dutton Avenue, spoke in  
opposition to recent proposed conditions of approval that were  
introduced after the Planning Commission meeting.  
Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 6:34 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-087 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN  
AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT TO  
REFLECT A TRANSFER OF REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION  
(RHNA) UNITS RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF 34.93 ACRES INTO  
THE CITY, AND TWO CLERICAL EDITS TO CORRECT THE TITLE OF  
TABLE 5-2 AND CORRECT A MATHEMATICAL ERROR IN TABLE 5-11  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-088 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO  
THE DUTTON AVENUE RESIDENCES MITIGATED NEGATIVE  
DECLARATION (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2005092141) FOR THE  
DUTTON AVENUE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, LOCATED AT 3150 DUTTON  
AVENUE, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 043-133-013; FILE NUMBER  
PRJ24-019 (GPAM24-002 & REZ24-002)  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-089 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN  
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PROPERTY AT 3150 DUTTON  
AVENUE, APN 043-133-013, FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO  
GENERAL INDUSTRY; FILE NUMBER PRJ24-019 (GPAM24-002)  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and introduce on first reading  
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3150 DUTTON  
AVENUE, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 043-133-013, INTO THE IG  
(GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ24-019  
(REZ24-002)  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-090 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CERTIFYING THE FINAL  
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE GENERAL PLAN 2050  
AND ADOPTING THE CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT, THE STATEMENT OF  
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING  
AND REPORTING PROGRAM - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0093  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-091 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE GENERAL PLAN  
2050 AND ASSOCIATED SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS - FILE NUMBER -  
PLN25-0093  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent:  
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:  
Gabe Osburn, Director of Planning and Economic Development,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m.  
Richard spoke on the abolishment of redevelopment due to  
corruption, tax increments as a tax increase, and the rich profiting  
from bonds and not paying taxes on them.  
Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member Bañuelos, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-092 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE DRAFT  
INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA  
ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (DOWNTOWN  
BUSINESS CORRIDOR)  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent:  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Scott Wagner, Deputy Director of Finance, answered questions on  
Item 13.6.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1 through  
13.8.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent:  
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:  
This Consent - Motion to 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.  
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:  
This Consent - Motion to approve installation of a speed cushion on Eighth  
Street between A Street and B Street.  
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:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-093 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING PROJECT SPECIFIC  
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,  
ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (STATE),  
AND THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA (CITY) FOR THE MENDOCINO AVENUE  
OVERCROSSING AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER  
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT  
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:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-094 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF  
REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF  
TRANSPORTATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE STATE ROUTE 12/BOAS  
DRIVE INTERSECTION SAFETY PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE  
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY  
DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFER  
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:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-095 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2  
TO MINNESOTA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT  
OFFICIALS (NASPO) MASTER AGREEMENT 23026 FOR THE CONTINUED  
PURCHASE OF COMPUTER AND SERVER EQUIPMENT FROM DELL  
MARKETING, L.P. AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF  
AGREEMENT NO. 23026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO  
EXCEED $2,100,000  
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:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-096 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A FIRST  
AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT  
AGREEMENT WITH TOUCHSTONE GOLF, LLC, FOR THE MANAGEMENT  
OF THE BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND ADDITIONAL 2-  
YEAR EXTENSION IF OPTIONED  
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:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-097 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIRST  
AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT  
AND USE OF RECREATIONAL AREA BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA AND THE RINCON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE  
AMENDMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS  
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:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-098 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION  
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et  
seq.)  
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 the meeting at 7:33 p.m. The next regularly  
scheduled meeting will be held on June 17, 2025, at a time to be set  
by the mayor.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: June 17, 2025  
/s/Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk