City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

2:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m.

6 -

Present:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers

1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Peter spoke on legal versus lawful systems and litigation.

Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:35 p.m. to

discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda.

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.

This item was received and filed.

Mayor Stapp adjourned closed session at approximately 3:42 p.m. and

reconvened the meeting to open session at 4:00 p.m.

4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

6 -

Present:

Absent:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers

1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez

6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS

Mayor Stapp reported there was no reportable action taken in closed

session.

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member Fleming read and presented the proclamation to

Debra Sanders on behalf of CASA Executive Director.

No public comments were made.

7.2

PROCLAMATION - FAIR HOUSING MONTH

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member Bañuelos read and presented the proclamation to

Irmina Benson, Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California.

Elena, Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, thanked the

council for the recognition.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Fred Allebach spoke on three pillars of fair housing - economics,

environment, and society.

7.3

PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN MUSLIM APPRECIATION AND

AWARENESS MONTH

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member Rogers read and presented the proclamation.

Maria Kapitonova and Zobida McCorguodale thanked Council for the

recognition and expressed appreciation for the care Council has

demonstrated for the Muslim community.

No public comments were made.

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS

8.1

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.

Presentation

Attachments:

Jennifer Nesbit, Research and Program Coordinator, presented and

answered questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

8.2

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:

Fred Allebach spoke on the upcoming traffic discussions.

9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, provided a report on upcoming

overcrossing groundbreakings, current updates at the Comstock

Pedestrian Mall work to create a more welcoming, comfortable, and

walkable downtown, that Santa Rosa Police Chief John Cregan

received the Allen W. Sill Founders award from the California Police

Chiefs Association, Transportation and Public Works and Santa

Rosa Water departments received an award from the American

Public Works Association - Northern California, for the Lower

Colgan Creek project as Environmental Project of the Year, and

Sara Kozel, Supervising Engineer, has been identified as one of the

"40 under 40" in the Northbay Business Journal, exemplifying the

excellence within the organization.

Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, had no report.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

David Harris spoke on the Highway 101 overcrossing and escalation

of costs since project discussions started in early 2000s.

Mayor returned to item 7.1 to allow for a photo opportunity with

proclamation recipient.

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

There were no statements of recusal or abstention.

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member Bañuelos provided a brief report on recent

meetings and community events attended.

Council Member Rogers provided a brief report on recent meetings

and community events attended.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie provided a brief report.

Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.

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

Council Member Rogers provided a brief report.

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

Council Member Bañuelos provided a brief report.

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).

This item was continued to the April 21, 2026 regular meeting.

13. CONSENT ITEMS

Council Member Bañuelos asked a question on Item 13.13 and City

Attorney Stricker responded.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Maryanne Michaels spoke on Item 13.13.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member

Rogers, to adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.13. The motion carried by

the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member

Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers

1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Second Amendment to PSA F002776

This Consent - Motion was approved.

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Second Amendment to PSA F002776

This Consent - Motion was approved.

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - First Amendment to PSA F002773

This Consent - Motion was approved.

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Sourcewell Contract 101221-VAC

Attachment 2 - Sourcewell Contract Extension

Attachment 3 - Vendor Pricing

This Consent - Motion was approved.

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Sourcewell Contract 050625-PBL

Attachment 2 - Vendor Pricing

This Consent - Motion was approved.

13.6

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Location Map

Resolution

Exhibit A - IBEW Local 551 Letter

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-031 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO ADD A SUBCONTRACTOR TO

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT- GARAGE HOIST PURCHASE AND

INSTALLATION (C02354)

13.7

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.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-032 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL

OF 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

13.8

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.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-033 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REQUESTING THE ALLOCATION

OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT

ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING FROM THE

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

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.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-034 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A GRANT

APPLICATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT

ACT ARTICLE IV / STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR FISCAL

YEAR 2026-27 IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $16,600,000; AUTHORIZE

THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO ACCEPT

THE GRANT AND EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY; AND AUTHORIZE

THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS

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.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-035 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SB1 STATE OF

GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A

FUNDING CLAIM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, AND AGREEING TO

COMPLY WITH ALL PROGRAM CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES AND

APPLICABLE LAW

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.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

Exhibits A and B

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-036 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING SUMMARY

VACATION OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT LOCATED AT

1927, 1931, 1935 AND 1936 LYON COURT

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.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-037 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA 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.

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.

Ordinance_Redlined

Ordinance

Attachments:

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2026-005 ENTITLED: 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

Mayor Stapp left the meeting at 5:00 p.m. and Vice Mayor Okrepkie moved to

Item 14.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Fred Allebach spoke on a recent March meeting and efforts by

Council and staff facilitating the meeting, and spoke favorably on

Chief Cregan and the police department's alignment with North Bay

Area values.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie moved to Item 16.1.

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft ZC Amendments

Attachment 2 - Public Correspondence

Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-RES-2026-007

Ordinance

Resolution

Public Hearing Notice

Presentation

Jessica Jones, Deputy Director-Planning, presented and answered

questions from Council.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened the public hearing at 5:17 p.m.

David Harris spoke and requested a separate fee schedule for

non-profits and addition of a sunset date.

Al Lerman, Mitote Food Park, spoke in support of the item.

Fred Allebach spoke on the item and provided suggestions on

diversifying business types.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie closed the public hearing at 5:24 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council

Member MacDonald, to introduce an ordinance and adopt the resolution as

presented by staff.

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

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-038 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ASSIGNING EXISTING SERVICE

FEES TO DIRECTOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos,

Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna

MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Year Three Implementation Plan (2025)

Presentation

Sasha Brown, Program Specialist II - Housing and Community

Services, and Kelli Kuykendall, Housing and Community Services

Manager, presented and answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Peter spoke on the power of magic and expansion of community

gardens to address housing and homelessness concerns.

A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council

Member Rogers, to approve receipt of a Year Three Report (2025) on the

implementation of the Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan (2023-2027).

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos,

Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna

MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

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.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - SR City Ord 2022-007 Military Equipment Use Policy

Attachment 2 - SRPD Military Equipment Policy

Resolution

Exhibit A - Annual Military Equipment Report

Presentation

Resolution_Redlined (Uploaded 04-08-2026)

Resolution_Revised (Uploaded 04-08-2026)

John Cregan, Chief of Police, and Chris Mahurin, Lieutenant,

presented and answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Fred Allebach spoke and asked regarding how this type of

equipment is procured.

David Harris spoke spoke and asked about the sales history of this

type of equipment.

A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council

Member Rogers, to adopt resolution as amended by staff.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-039 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SANTA ROSA

POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND

DETERMINING THAT THE CITY MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE,

CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 2-38 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, SHOULD

NOT BE REPEALED OR AMENDED AT THIS TIME

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos,

Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna

MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

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

Legislative Update Memo

Attachments:

Letter of Support - SB762

Bill Text - SB762

Federal Appropriations Request - Stormwater Management Project - Padilla

Federal Appropriations Request - Stormwater Management Project - Schiff

Federal Appropriations Request - Stormwater Management Project - Thompson

Federal Appropriations Request - Llano Trunk Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project -

Huffman

Federal Appropriations Request - Llano Trunk Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project -

Padilla

Federal Appropriations Request - Llano Trunk Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project -

Schiff

Federal Appropriations Request - Llano Trunk Sewer Line Rehabilitation Project -

Thompson

This item was received and filed.

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 6:25 p.m. The next regular

meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at a time set by the

Mayor.

21. UPCOMING MEETINGS

21.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

Upcoming Meetings List

Attachments:

This item was received and filed.

Approved on: April 21, 2026

/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk