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 7, 2026

2:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION

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Monday before the City Council Meeting.

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ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL ALLOW

FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN

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CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SUBJECT TO

DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.

DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR

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

or signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber.

Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public

comment to the City Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by

5:00 p.m., the Monday prior to the Council Meeting. Identify in the subject line

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.

2:30 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 - NONE.

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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE

TO LITIGATION

Government Code § 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2) and (e)(2): 1 potential

case

The City is in receipt of information that might result in litigation against

the City that is known to a potential plaintiff and pertains to a potential

employment-related claim.

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. Council will take no action.

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

7.2

7.3

PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

PROCLAMATION - FAIR HOUSING MONTH

PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN MUSLIM APPRECIATION AND

AWARENESS MONTH

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS

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.

8.1

8.2

EARTH DAY AT COURTHOUSE SQUARE

Staff will provide information on Santa Rosa's annual Earth Day event

taking place at Courthouse Square on Saturday, April 25, from 12pm -

4pm. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff.

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.

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 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

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED

TO THE APRIL 21, 2026, REGULAR MEETING).

13. CONSENT ITEMS

13.1

MOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT NUMBER F002776 WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS &

SORENSEN, LLP FOR CONTINUED AS-NEEDED GENERAL

MUNICIPAL LEGAL SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney’s Office recommends that the

Council, by motion: 1) approve the Second Amendment to Professional

Services Agreement Number F002776 with Burke, Williams &

Sorensen, LLP, San Francisco, California, increasing compensation by

$45,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $145,000, for

continued as-needed general municipal legal services; and 2) authorize

the City Attorney to execute the agreement. This item will not impact the

general fund because services provided under the proposed

amendment will be paid for with appropriated funds in current and/or

future fiscal year budgets.

13.2

MOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT NUMBER F002775 WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS &

SORENSEN, LLP FOR CONTINUED AS-NEEDED PERSONNEL AND

EMPLOYMENT RELATED LEGAL SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department

recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the Second

Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002775 with

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, San Francisco, California, increasing

compensation by $100,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed

$200,000, for continued as-needed personnel and related employment

legal services; and 2) authorize the City Attorney to execute the

agreement. This item will not impact the general fund as services under

this agreement will be paid for with appropriated funds in current and

future fiscal year budgets.

13.3

MOTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT NUMBER F002773 WITH KRAMER WORKPLACE

INVESTIGATIONS FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department

recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the First

Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002773 with

Kramer Workplace Investigations, a professional corporation, Danville,

California, for continued employment-related workplace investigations

and legal services by increasing compensation by $150,000, for a total

contract amount not to exceed $250,000, amending the scope of

services and increasing the hourly rate under the Agreement for

services rendered since June 1, 2025; 2) authorize the City Attorney to

execute the agreement; and 3) ratify $4,961 in payments erroneously

made under the agreement for services rendered since June 1, 2025 at

the updated rates in the proposed amendment rather than at the rates

in original agreement. This item will not impact the general fund as

services under this agreement will be paid for with appropriated funds in

current and future fiscal year budgets.

13.4

MOTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER

FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) VAC-CON 1100 XCAVATOR

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a

Purchase Order to purchase one (1) Vac-Con 1100 Xcavator machine

from Vac-Con Inc., of Deerfield, Illinois, utilizing cooperative purchasing

through the Sourcewell Cooperative Contract 101221-VAC for a total

not to exceed amount of $682,634.73, and authorizes the Purchasing

Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on

current fiscal year budget.

13.5

MOTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER

FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) DTC THERMOPLASTIC

APPLICATION SYSTEM

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a

Purchase Order to purchase one (1) DTC Thermoplastic Application

system from PB Loader Corporation of Fresno, California, utilizing the

Sourcewell Cooperative Contract 050625-PBL for a total not to exceed

amount of $216,258.40 and authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute

the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on the current fiscal

budget.

13.6

13.7

13.8

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF ADDITION OF SUBCONTRACTOR

TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECT- GARAGE HOIST PURCHASE AND

INSTALLATION (C02354)

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the

addition of subcontractor, Sonoma Marin Electric, Inc of Sebastopol (an

IBEW Local 551 Journeyman Electricians and Apprentice Electricians

Union subcontractor), at no additional cost, to the Garage Hoist

Purchase and Installation project (C02354) with Power Builders Inc. of

El Granada, California. This item has no impact on current fiscal year

budget.

RESOLUTION - ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017

SENATE BILL 1 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FISCAL YEAR

2026-2027 PROJECT LIST

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, authorize the

Transportation and Public Works Department to submit one project to

the California Transportation Commission in order to receive Fiscal

Year 2026-2027 apportionment of Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and

Rehabilitation Account Funding for the Oakmont Pavement

Maintenance project in the amount of $4,820,318. This item has no

impact on current fiscal year budget.

RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA)

ARTICLE 3 GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) request that

the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) allocate $15,000

from Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Transportation Development Act

(TDA) Article 3 funds towards the installation of one Rectangular Rapid

Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at the intersection of College Avenue and

Beaver Street; 2) request that MTC allocate $143,189 from FY

2026-2027 TDA Article 3 funds towards the Safety Demonstration

Projects at High Injury Intersections project; and 3) authorize the

Director of Transportation and Public Works to file the applications and

other required documents to request and allocate the funds,

recommended by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board. This item

has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

13.9

RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE

IV AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ANNUAL FORMULA

ALLOCATION APPLICATION SUBMITTAL

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a

grant application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the

Transit Division’s annual request of Transportation Development Act

Article IV and State Transit Assistance funds in the amount of

$16,600,000; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public

Works or designee to submit a grant application on behalf of the Transit

Division; 3) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works

to accept the grant and execute any and all Grant Agreements and

amendments thereto, and all other agreements or documents necessary

for the completion of the project, subject to approval by the City

Attorney; and 4) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase

appropriations by the approved grant award amount.

13.10

RESOLUTION - STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THE ANNUAL FORMULA

ALLOCATION AND PROJECT APPROVAL

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the

SB1 State of Good Repair Project; 2) authorize the Director of

Transportation and Public Works or designee to request the City’s

annual allocation of FY 2026-2027 State of Good Repair funding in the

estimated amount of $30,788 from the California Department of

Transportation; and 3) agree to comply with all conditions and

requirements in the Certifications and Assurances document and

applicable law for such purposes.

13.11

RESOLUTION - APPROVE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF

PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT LOCATED AT 1927, 1931, 1935 AND

1936 LYON COURT

RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Public Utilities, Santa Rosa Water

and Real Estate Services recommend that the Council, by resolution,

approve the summary vacation of a portion of unused public service

easement that runs across four parcels (collectively, the “Subject

Properties”) located at 1927, 1931, 1935 and 1936 Lyon Court, Santa

Rosa, CA (Assessor Parcel Numbers 173-630-014, 173-630-013,

173-630-012 and 173-630-010, respectively). This item has no impact

on current fiscal year budget.

13.12

RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT’S PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANT

OF $1.25 MILLION; AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE

AGREEMENTS AND ANY RELATED LOAN DOCUMENTS FOR

PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE GRANT

RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services

Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept and

appropriate the California Department of Housing and Community

Development’s Prohousing Incentive Program grant in the amount of

$1,250,000; and 2) authorize the Director of Housing and Community

Services to execute agreements and any related loan documents for

projects funded by the grant. This item has no impact on current fiscal

year budget.

13.13

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 13-40

TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO (1) ESTABLISH THAT CIVIL

IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS NOT A CITY PURPOSE; AND (2)

PROHIBIT USE OF CITY PROPERTY THAT WOULD DISRUPT

CITY OPERATIONS OR DISCOURAGE ACCESS TO CITY

SERVICES, UNLESS THE USE FURTHERS A CITY PURPOSE OR IS

TRADITIONALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT CITY

AUTHORIZATION

RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the

Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance adding

Chapter 13-40 to the Santa Rosa City Code to (1) establish that civil

immigration enforcement is not a city purpose and (2) prohibit the use of

City property that would disrupt City operations or discourage access to

City services, unless the use furthers a City purpose or is traditionally

available to the public without City authorization. This ordinance,

introduced at the March 24, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a

7-0-0-0 vote.

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 - HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN

(2023-2027) - YEAR THREE REPORT (2025) (THIS ITEM IS

CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026, REGULAR

MEETING)

BACKGROUND: On November 15, 2022, Council approved the

Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) for the

five-year period beginning January 2023 through December 2027. The

Strategic Plan provides key strategies and actions that focus on

bolstering the City’s response to the homelessness crises, aligning

efforts with the Sonoma County Homeless Coalition (our local County

Continuum of Care) to achieve the regional goal of “Functional Zero”

homelessness by 2027. A system of care achieves “Functional Zero”

when a person’s experience with homelessness is rare, brief, and

non-recurring. This report highlights the City’s progress toward

implementing year three of the five-year Strategic Plan.

RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services

Department recommends that the Council receive a Year Three Report

(2025) on the implementation of the Homelessness Solutions Strategic

Plan (2023-2027). This item has no impact on current fiscal year

budget.

15.2

REPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT

REPORT

BACKGROUND: The passage of Assembly Bill 481 added several new

statues to the Government Code (GC § 7070-7075). These statutes

require any state or local law enforcement agency that uses or wants to

acquire “military equipment” as defined in the statue to create a written

policy detailing the acquisition and use of the equipment which is

adopted by ordinance.

RECOMMENDATION: The Police Department recommends the

Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Santa Rosa Police Department

Annual Military Equipment Report which complies with the requirements

of AB 481; 2) review Ordinance No. ORD-2022-007; and 3) renew

Ordinance No. ORD-2022-007, codified as Chapter 2-38 of the Santa

Rosa City Code per California Assembly Bill No. 481.

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 - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT STREAMLINING

BACKGROUND: The City is working on an initiative to streamline the

Conditional Use Permit process with the goal of making it more

predictable and less costly for applicants and business owners. The

primary objective is to support economic development within the City by

making it easier to establish and expand businesses. The proposal

includes amendments to the Zoning Code to address three main

elements: 1) Create a new Director Level Conditional Use Permit

process, allowing certain uses to be reviewed and approved

administratively rather than requiring a public meeting or hearing,

unless one is specifically requested; 2) Reduce the level of Conditional

Use Permit (Director, Minor, or Major) required for certain uses, to

reduce timelines, lower costs and improve overall efficiency, while

maintaining appropriate review and oversight; and 3) Update the

Temporary Use Permit section of the Zoning Code to allow for a

broader range of temporary activities, including pop-up retail and interim

activities for vacant or underutilized sites and buildings, supporting the

activation of spaces and encouraging reinvestment.

RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and

Economic Development Department recommend that the Council, by

one ordinance and one resolution: 1) introduce an ordinance entitled

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; and 2) adopt a

resolution to set a fee for the Director Conditional Use Permit

application. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

17.1

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

· Support Letter for state bill SB762 Transactions and use tax: City

of Hercules - Provided for information

· Request Letters (3) for federal appropriations towards The City of

Santa Rosa Stormwater Management Project - Provided for

information

· Request Letters (4) for federal appropriations towards The City of

Santa Rosa Regional Llano Trunk Sewer Line Rehabilitation

Project - Provided for information

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

*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

http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance and http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinanceAmend. To request paper

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

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excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa

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