City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
MARCH 15, 2022  
1:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
2:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE  
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF  
SONOMA, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS  
MEETING EITHER VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY  
DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA  
ROSA AVENUE (MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS WILL  
BE OBSERVED), VISITING  
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86208178715, OR BY  
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 862 0817 8715  
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THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28,  
AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT  
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA  
Public Comment may be made live during the meeting via Zoom,  
In-Person from Council Chamber, or submitted in advance by 5:00 pm,  
the Monday before the City Council Meeting via e-mail at  
cc-comment@srcity.org, or recorded voice message at 707-543-3005.  
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL E-MAILS SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ARE  
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 signing up with the  
Administrator in Council Chamber (in lieu of Speaker Card), by accessing the  
meeting through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an Agenda Item is  
discussed during the City Council Meeting. Go to  
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.  
Advanced Public Comment:  
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the City  
Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., Monday,  
March 14. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number  
on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail  
and your comment. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words  
(which is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute).  
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message  
public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 14.  
State your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to comment,  
and your comment. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR  
PERSONAL ADDRESS IN THE VOICE MESSAGE AS IT WILL BE PLAYED  
BACK LIVE DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
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. Recorded voice message public comments  
will be played during the meeting at the time the item is heard.  
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 13) 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 three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak  
during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item  
17.  
1:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. 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.  
2.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representatives: Alan Alton, Chief Financial  
Officer, Amy Reeve, Human Resources Director, Jeremia Mills, Deputy  
Director - Human Resources and Jeff Berk, Chief Assistant City  
Attorney.  
Employee Organization: Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association  
(Employee Unit 17).  
2.2  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: APN’s 043-191-021; 043-200-010 1130 Hearn Avenue and 0  
Pebblecreek, Santa Rosa  
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Manager  
Negotiating Parties: Judith Peletz Trust, et al.  
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.  
2:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
3. STUDY SESSION  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
3.1  
SEED COLLABORATIVE EQUITY PLAN UPDATE  
This Study Session will provide an update on the City-wide diversity,  
equity, inclusion and belonging journey with SEED Collaborative and  
provide an opportunity for discussion.  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
4:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Proclamation Signed (Uploaded 3-15-2022)  
7. 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.  
7.1  
7.2  
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
DEBRIS RESPONSE TEAM UPDATE  
Staff will provide council with a one-year update of the activities of the  
Debris Response Team. No action will be taken except for possible  
direction to staff.  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
8.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through  
February 2022 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation  
against the City.  
Litigation Report  
Attachments:  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON  
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD  
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)  
10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports  
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - CONTRACT AWARD - FIRE DAMAGED ROADWAY  
LANDSCAPING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) award  
Contract No. C02300, Fire Damaged Roadway Landscaping, in the  
amount of $6,009,025.20 to the lowest responsible bidder, Bortolussi &  
Watkin, Inc. of San Rafael, California; 2) approve a 10% contract  
contingency for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $6,609,927.72;  
and 3) appropriate $5,850,000.00 from the General Fund reserves for  
the Fire Damaged Roadway Landscaping project, and increase General  
Fund federal and state grant revenue by a total of $5,850,000.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids  
Resolution  
Presentation  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT - GENERAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT F001636 FOR AMMUNITION DISPOSAL FOR POLICE  
DEPARTMENT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance  
Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a Third  
Amendment to General Services Agreement Number F001636 with  
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., Norwell, Massachusetts,  
to extend the Agreement for an additional one-year period and increase  
compensation in the amount of $40,000, for a total cumulative amount  
not to exceed $125,000.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  
COMMISSION GRANT AGREEMENT - SAFE PARKING PILOT  
PROGRAM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
that the Council, by resolution, approve the City of Santa Rosa Safe  
Parking Pilot Homeless Services Funding Grant Agreement Fiscal Year  
2021-2022 between the City of Santa Rosa and the Sonoma County  
Community Development Commission for the Safe Parking Pilot  
Program in the amount of $500,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Safe Parking Agreeent  
Presentation  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S  
SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) approve and adopt  
the City’s Salary Plan and Schedule dated March 15, 2022; and 2)  
approve and adopt the City’s Salary Plan and Schedule dated April 10,  
2022. This update is a requirement per California Code Regulations  
Title 2, section 570.5 - Requirement for a Publicly Available Pay  
Schedule - and is required to document classification and salary  
changes that went into effect after the last adoption by Council on  
September 28, 2021.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - RES-2021-159 Adoption of Salary Plan and  
Attachment 2 - RES-2021-164 Unit 2 MOU  
Attachment 3 - RES-2021-188 Unit 5 MOU  
Attachment 4 - RES-2021-189 Units 4, 6 & 7 MOU  
Attachment 5 - RES-2021-190 Unit 3 MOU  
Attachment 6 - RES-2021- 191 Unit 13 MOU  
Attachment 7 - RES-2021-192 Unit 16 MOU  
Attachment 8 - RES-2021-193 Unit 10 Terms  
Attachment 9 - RES-201-194 Units 11 & 12 Terms  
Attachment 10 - RES-2021-195 Unit 9 Police MOU  
Attachment 11 - RES-2021-196 Unit 18 MOU  
Attachment 12 - RES-2021-207 Unit 14 MOU  
Attachment 13 - RES-2021-215 Unit 8 MOU  
Attachment 14 - RES-2022-025 Unit 9 Fire MOU  
Attachment 15 - RES-2022-030 FY 21/22 Budget Amend  
Resolution 1  
Exhibit A  
Resolution 2  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CITY  
ATTORNEY’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND INTRODUCE AN  
ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CITY  
ATTORNEY BY PROVIDING (1) A 3% COST OF LIVING SALARY  
ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2021, (2) A 2.5% COST  
OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE APRIL 10, 2022, (3)  
ONE-TIME NON-PENSIONABLE LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF $5,000,  
AND (4) $500 ANNUALLY FOR WELLNESS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution, approve Amendment No. 3  
to the Employment Agreement of the City Attorney and introduce an  
ordinance to increase the compensation of the City Attorney by  
providing, (1) a 3% cost of living salary adjustment effective November  
7, 2021, (2) a 2.5% cost of living salary adjustment effective April 10,  
2022, (3) a one-time non-pensionable lump sum payment of $5,000 and  
(4) $500 annually for wellness.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
Presentation  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN INCREASING THE SALARY RANGE OF THE POLICE  
CHIEF AND FIRE CHIEF  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City’s  
Classification and Salary Plan to increase the Fire Chief and Police  
Chief salary range by 5% to address issues of compaction.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
13. 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 three minutes. Speakers who do not have an  
opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment  
under Agenda Item 17.  
Voice message public comments received for non-agenda items may be  
played under Agenda Item 13 or at Item 17. Recorded public comments are  
limited to 3 minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols.  
13.1  
Late Correspondence - Public Comment (Uploaded 3-15-20  
Attachments:  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - ELLIOTT AVENUE PILOT CLOSURE PROJECT  
BACKGROUND: On February 8, 2022, the Santa Rosa Junior College  
certified the Mitigated Negative Declaration environmental document for  
pilot closure project of Elliott Avenue to vehicle access for a 600-foot  
segment in front of Emeritus Hall. Their goal is to produce an enhanced  
pedestrian environment linking the campus on the south side of Elliott  
Avenue to the north side of the roadway. The City Council is  
considering the approval of closing Elliott Avenue for a 16-month period  
to evaluate impacts during a pilot program.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that Council, by resolution, approve the  
temporary road closure of Elliott Avenue between the West Emeritus  
Driveway and East Emeritus Driveway to enhance pedestrian  
connectivity for students across Elliott Avenue, for the duration of 16  
months beginning in Summer 2022 as a pilot project to evaluate the  
impact a permanent closure may have.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - ISMND  
Resolution  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-15-2022)  
15. 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.  
15.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - HEARN VETERANS VILLAGE APPEAL  
BACKGROUND: On December 9, 2021, the Planning Commission  
adopted an Addendum to the Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road Specific  
Plan EIR and approved a Tentative Parcel Map for the Hearn Veterans  
Village project (the Project). On December 21, 2021, the City Clerk  
received an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission  
to: 1) adopt an Addendum to the Roseland Area/Sebastopol Road  
Specific Plan and Roseland Area Annexation Projects Final  
Environmental Impact Report; and 2) approve a Tentative Parcel Map  
to allow subdivision of 2.01-acre parcel into four lots ranging from  
approximately 20,000 to 25,000 square feet.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Tentative Map  
Attachment 4 - Addendum to Specific Plan  
Attachment 5 - Public Comments  
Attachment 6a - Draft EIR  
Attachment 6b - Final EIR  
Attachment 7 - BRA  
Attachment 8 - Senate Bill 2  
Attachment 9 - Traffic Division Comments  
Attachment 10 - Grounds for Appeal  
Attachment 11 - PC Draft Minutes  
Attachment 12 - PC Resolution 12078  
Attachment 13 - PC Resolution 12079  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - EIR Addendum  
Exhibit B - DAC Report  
Exhibit C - Conditions of Approval  
Presentation  
Appellant Presentation (Uploaded 3-9-2022)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-9-2022)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-15-2022)  
15.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - AVIARA APARTMENT APPEAL - WITHDRAWN  
(THIS APPEAL WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE APPELLANT.)  
BACKGROUND: On December 15, 2021, the Zoning Administrator  
approved the Aviara Apartments, a 136-unit affordable housing project,  
On December 27, 2021, the City Clerk received an appeal of the Zoning  
Administrator’s decision.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department and the Zoning Administrator that  
the Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the decision of  
the Zoning Administrator granting Design Review for the Aviara  
Apartments.  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:  
1) SUPPORT FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) - Provided for  
Information.  
2) SUPPORT FOR AUTHORIZATION REQUEST UNDER WATER  
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (WRDA) - Provided for  
information.  
Memo Federal Legislation Update  
Attachments:  
EDA Reauthorization letter to Rep Huffman  
EDA Reauthorization letter to Rep Thompson  
EDA Reauthorization Letter to Sen Feinstein  
Mayor Rogers Rep Huffman Letter WRDA Request  
Mayor Rogers Rep Thompson Letter WRDA Request  
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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 13. Each speaker will  
be allowed three minutes.  
18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO  
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO  
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]  
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and  
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.  
The Open Government Ordinance (ORD-2020-018) was adopted by City Council in December 2020. This  
ordinance, adds 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 version of the Open Government  
Ordinance go to http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance. To request a paper copy of the Open Government  
Ordinance contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org.  
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,  
facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City  
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office  
at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. If the request is received at least 7 business days prior to the City  
Council meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the City Council meeting.  
Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org  
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda,  
excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa  
Ave, during normal business hours.