City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - PRELIMINARY -  
NOVEMBER 4, 2025  
2:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION  
3:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
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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:  
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL FINAL AGENDA IS  
PUBLISHED.  
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  
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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  
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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  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to  
Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the  
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue  
Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California.  
Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities  
Commission  
3.2  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representative: Mayor  
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.  
3:00 P.M.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
4.1  
BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES - DYNAMIC PRICING  
The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council consider and  
provide feedback on the Dynamic Pricing model for non-resident golf  
fees at the Bennett Valley Golf Course. This item has no impact on  
current fiscal year budget.  
4:00 P.M.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
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  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except  
for possible direction to staff.  
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  
October 14, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
October 21, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
12.2  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
13.1  
MOTION - APPROVAL - ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR  
THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK HARDWARE  
RECOMMENDATION: The Information Technology and Finance  
Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the  
issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of replacement network  
hardware that has reached end-of-support, from Eyep Solutions, Inc.,  
Cameron Park, California, utilizing cooperative purchasing through the  
NASPO Cooperative Contract AR3230, for a total not to exceed amount  
of $170,704.42 and authorizes the Purchasing Agent to execute the  
Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
13.2  
MOTION - AWARD F003120 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE  
AGREEMENT FOR VOIP PHONE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND  
SERVICES TO CERIUM NETWORKS, INC  
RECOMMENDATION: The Information Technology and Finance  
Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve a  
five-year Professional Services Agreement, with five one-year extension  
options, to provide Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phone System  
implementation and services, to replace the current system which  
reaches end-of-support in December 2025, with Cerium Networks Inc.,  
Spokane, Washington, in an amount of $635,445.09, plus a $125,000  
contingency, and authorize the Chief Information Officer to make  
non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the  
City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item has no impact on  
current fiscal year budget.  
13.3  
MOTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT NUMBER F002776 WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS &  
SORENSEN, LLP FOR GENERAL MUNICIPAL LEGAL SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney’s Office recommends that the  
Council, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to Professional  
Services Agreement Number F002776 with Burke, Williams &  
Sorensen, LLP, San Francisco, California to increase compensation by  
$50,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000 for  
continued general municipal legal services, and authorize the City  
Attorney to execute the amendment. This item has no impact on current  
fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Second Amendment to PSA  
13.4  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 171735 WITH CREAM’S TOWING,  
INC.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and  
Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve  
the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 171735  
with Cream’s Towing, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California to extend the term  
for one year and increase compensation in the amount of $50,000, for a  
total contract not to exceed $150,000, and authorize the Purchasing  
Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Blanket Purchase Order  
and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal  
year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
13.5  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE  
COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF DIGITAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT  
(DHD) SOFTWARE FROM TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO  
UPDATE AND MODERNIZE FIRE INSPECTION SOFTWARE  
RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the  
Council, by motion, approve the first amendment to the cooperative  
purchase Agreement Number F002475 with Tyler Technologies, Inc.,  
Plano, Texas for the Enterprise software in the amount of $200,843, for  
a total contract not to exceed $390,388 and authorize the City Manager  
to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to  
approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item  
has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
13.6  
RESOLUTION - DECLARATION OF 1942 ROSE AVENUE AS  
EXEMPT SURPLUS  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, supersede and  
replace Resolution No. RES-2023-213 and declare, pursuant to  
Government Code Section 54221, the City-owned parcel located at  
1942 Rose Avenue, APN 125-191-001 (“Property”) as exempt surplus  
and authorize the City Manager or their designee to convey the  
Property to an adjacent property owner by bid procedure as set out in  
Council Policy 000-10. This item has no impact on current fiscal year  
budget.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
13.7  
RESOLUTION - APPROVE SUMMARY VACATION OF PORTIONS OF  
PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENTS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF  
LONG DRIVE AND VICINITY SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS  
PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: The Water Department, Transportation and  
Public Works Department and Real Estate Services recommend that  
the City Council, by two separate resolutions, approve summarily  
vacating unused public service easements on four parcels located at  
2771 4th Street, 190 Farmers Lane, 2777 4th Street and 1945 Long  
Drive, Santa Rosa, California (Assessor Parcel Numbers 181-190-004,  
181-180-001 & -002, 181-190-007 and 181-190-001, respectively); and  
authorize the Assistant City Manager to make non-substantive changes  
to the vacation documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and  
execute the vacation documents. This item has no impact on current  
fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution 1  
Exhibits A, B, and C - Legal Description and Depiction -Va  
Resolution 2  
Exhibit A - Termination of Easement/Quitclaim  
13.8  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO PG&E  
OVER A PORTION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 700  
5TH STREET, APN 009-012-025  
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department and Real Estate  
Services recommend that the Council, by resolution, supersede  
Resolution No. RES-2025-076, approve a grant of easement to Pacific  
Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) over a portion of City owned  
property located at 700 5th Street, Santa Rosa, APN 009-012-025,  
commonly known as Lot 10, and authorize the Assistant City Manager  
to make non-substantive changes to the Easement Deed, subject to  
approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Easement Deed. This  
item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Easement Deed  
13.9  
RESOLUTION - REVENUE ANALYSIS AND SUPPORT SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the  
Council, by resolution: 1) approve a split bid award for RFPO  
#R165926 of two (2) five-year Professional Services Agreements, to A)  
provide Property Tax Review with HdL Coren & Cone, Brea, California  
for the amount of $29,000 per year under contract #F003098 including  
one (1) five-year renewal option and B) to provide revenue analysis  
support services with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HdL), Brea,  
California under contract #F003099 including one (1) five-year renewal  
option, in a total amount not to exceed $150,000 per year; and 2)  
delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer to negotiate and  
execute the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney. This  
item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
13.10  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SANTA ROSA  
CITY CODE SECTIONS 6-20.020 - DEFINITIONS, 6-20.140 -  
SUSPENSION OF REVOCATION OF LICENSE, AND 6-20.260 -  
APPEAL PROCEDURE  
RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the  
Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance previously  
adopted by Council on August 6, 2024, to make minor procedural  
amendments to Chapter 6-20 of the City Code to clarify the appeals  
processes for Tobacco Retail Licenses. This ordinance, introduced at  
the October 21, 2025, 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 - ADOPTION OF 2024 SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS  
IMPROVEMENT AREA ANNUAL REPORT, BUDGET AND FUTURE  
WORK PLAN, AND CONTINUATION OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT  
ON SANTA ROSA LODGING BUSINESSES  
BACKGROUND: The Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area  
(SRTBIA) was established by City Council in 2010 to fund programs  
and activities that promote tourism and support local lodging  
establishments. A 3% assessment is collected from overnight guests at  
Santa Rosa hotels, with revenues dedicated to marketing and tourism  
efforts that encourage overnight stays. After a 2% administrative fee,  
30% of the remaining funds are managed by the City’s Economic  
Development Division and 70% are directed to the Santa Rosa Metro  
Chamber for tourism services and welcome center operations. The  
SRTBIA Advisory Board, appointed by Council, provides  
recommendations on fund expenditures and prepares an Annual Report  
detailing activities, costs, and benefits to the Area, which the Council  
adopts each year.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the  
2024 Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area (SRTBIA)  
Annual Report, Budget and future Work Plan and the continuation of  
the annual assessment on Santa Rosa lodging businesses as further  
defined in § 6-56.300 et seq, in City of Santa Rosa code. This item has  
no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
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 - GENERAL PLAN 2050 MUNICIPAL CODE AND  
ZONING MAP IMPLEMENTATION  
BACKGROUND: In June 2025, the City Council adopted the General  
Plan 2050, which establishes a long-term vision for Santa Rosa’s  
physical development. Implementation of the General Plan occurs  
through multiple avenues, including the review of new development  
projects, guidance for City staff work plans, and direction for public  
investments in infrastructure and facilities. In addition to these tools,  
amendments to the Municipal Code, Zoning Code, and Zoning Map are  
necessary to fully align the City’s regulatory framework with the General  
Plan. The proposed Municipal and Zoning Code and Map amendments  
serve to codify policies and land use changes already established in the  
General Plan 2050. This package includes a Zoning Code text  
amendment to create the Missing Middle Housing (MMH) Combining  
District, along with a rezoning action to apply the MMH Combining  
District to 1,991 parcels. In addition, as required by State law, 2,096  
parcels citywide are proposed to be rezoned to ensure consistency  
between zoning designations and the General Plan land use map.  
Additional amendments include updates to Title 18 - Buildings and  
Construction to streamline permitting for electric vehicle charging  
infrastructure; revisions to Title 19 - Park and Recreation Land and  
Fees to align park dedication and improvement requirements with  
General Plan policies; and the elimination of the Growth Management  
Ordinance in Title 21, which was removed from the General Plan 2050  
to better support the City’s housing production goals.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and  
Economic Development Department recommend that the Council  
approve the first reading and introduce three ordinances to 1) amend  
Municipal Code Titles 18, 19, 20 and 21 to implement the General Plan  
2050; 2) rezone 2,089 properties to implement the existing General Plan  
land use designation; and 3) rezone 1,991 properties to add the Missing  
Middle Housing Combining District; and direct staff to bring forward a  
General Plan land use amendment to resolve General Plan land use  
and zoning inconsistencies for the certain properties within the City.  
This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
16.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - DEVELOPMENT RELATED COST OF SERVICE  
FEE UPDATE  
BACKGROUND: In June of 2022, the Planning and Economic  
Development Department contracted with MGT Consulting Group to  
conduct a cost-of-service study evaluating the full labor and indirect  
costs of providing development review services. On March 5, 2024, the  
City Council adopted a comprehensive update to the Development  
Services Fee Schedule based on MGT’s findings and approved several  
fee subsidies and reductions to advance City development goals and  
encourage participation in public health, safety, and appeal processes.  
Over the past year, the Department has gathered community feedback  
on the adopted fees and developed a series of minor amendments to  
address this input and better align fees with current review times. Staff  
recommends that all fees continue to adjust annually on July 1st in  
accordance with changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Proposed  
fee amendments will take effect 60 days from the date of resolution  
adoption.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) adopt the  
proposed adjustments to certain development service fees; and 2)  
authorize the Planning and Economic Development Director to adjust all  
fee types identified within Exhibit A of the accompanying resolution on  
July 1st of each year based on price changes as identified by the  
Consumer Price Index.  
16.3  
PUBLIC HEARING - DOWNTOWN SANTA ROSA PARKING AND  
RATE ADJUSTMENT  
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this action is to follow up on the Study  
Session from September 9, 2025, and approve the new and revised fee  
schedule recommended by the Finance Department.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the  
Council, by resolution, approve the proposed new and revised fee  
schedule for the Parking District impacting all on-street and off-street  
parking that includes hourly and monthly fees.  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
17.1  
QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES  
ATTENDANCE REPORT. Provided for information.  
Attendance Report  
Attachments:  
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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facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City  
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