Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-09-2024)

Veronica Conner, Budget and Financial Analyst Manager, introduced

the order and overview of the two-day study session.

City Manager Maraskeshia Smith provided opening comments,

thanked staff for their efforts in the budget preparation, and other

concepts for consideration during the budgeting process.

Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, provided a brief report on the

economic overview, the FY 2024-25 General Fund budget deficit,

and mitigation measures and answered questions from Council.

Veronica Conner, Budget and Financial Analyst Manager, provided a

citywide overview and the General Fund of the proposed FY

2024-25 budget.

Council Member Fleming left the dais at approximately

1:30 p.m. and rejoined the meeting at 1:49 p.m.

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 2:14 p.m. and

reconvened at 2:30 p.m. All Council Members were present

with the exception of Council Member Alvarez.

Veronica Conner, Budget and Financial Analyst Manager, provided

an overview on the City Council and City Manager's proposed FY

2024-25 budget.

City Attorney Teresa Stricker presented the City Attorney's Office

proposed FY 2024-25 budget and answered questions.

Lon Peterson, Chief Communications and Intergovernmental

Relations Officer, presented the Communications &

Intergovernmental Relations proposed FY 2024-25 budget.

Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director, presented the

Human Resources Department proposed FY 2024-25 budget.

Alan Alton, Director of Finance, presented the Finance Department

proposed FY 2024-25 budget and Scott Wagner, Deputy Director

of Finance, presented the Non-departmental proposed FY 2024-25

budget.

Brian Tickner, Chief Information Officer, presented the Information

Technology Department proposed FY 2024-25 budget.

Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at 4:00 p.m.

Megan Basinger, Director of Housing and Community Services, and

Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, presented the

Housing and Community Services Department proposed FY

2024-25 budget.

Scott Westrope, Fire Chief, and Sarah Roberts, Administrative

Analyst, presented and answered questions from Council regarding

the Fire Department proposed FY 2024-25 budget and answered

questions from Council.

John Cregan, Chief of Police, and Pam Lorence, Administrative

Service Officer, presented and answer questions from Council

regarding the Police Department proposed FY 2024-25 budget and

answered questions from Council.

City Manager Smith provided closing comments on the Day 1

presentations.

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the study session at 5:01 p.m. and continued it

to Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., and convened the regular session.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

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Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

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

Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported that there was no reportable

action from closed session.

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Mayor N. Rogers announced that Item 7.3 would be taken

ahead of Items 7.1 and 7.2.

7.3

PROCLAMATION - MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS

WOMEN, GIRLS, AND PERSONS AWARENESS DAY

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member Fleming read and presented the proclamation to

MaDonna Feather Cruz, Native American Liaison.

MaDonna Feather Cruz, Native American Liaison received the

proclamation and provided a brief comment.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Yolanda Smith Ocampo spoke in support of the proclamation.

Frank Gonzales spoke in support of the proclamation and on the

fentanyl crisis that is taking our sons and daughters.

Micky spoke in support of the proclamation and requested a culture

center for Native American youth.

Lisa Diaz McQuaid spoke in support of the proclamation.

Adina Flores spoke in support of the proclamation and on other

topics.

7.1

PROCLAMATION - MAY 2024 BIKE TO WORK MONTH & DAY

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member C. Rogers read and presented the proclamation to

Eris Weaver, Executive Director, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition.

Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke on the

proclamation and on the importance of bicycling in our community.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Chris Gunther, Bikeable Santa Rosa, spoke in support of the

proclamation and bicycle safety initiatives across the city.

7.2

PROCLAMATION - AFFORDABLE HOUSING MONTH 2024

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member Alvarez read and presented the proclamation to

Robyn Van Ekelenburg, Roxann Kidneigh of Burbank Housing, and

Angela Morgan, Housing and Community Services Program

Specialist.

Nicole DelFiorentino, Housing and Community Services Manager,

provided a brief comment on affordable housing efforts through the

DPal program and the Burbank Housing Cal-Home program.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Angie Dillon-Shore, First 5 Sonoma County, spoke in support of the

proclamation and the City's efforts to expanding affordable housing.

Abby Torrez, Generation Housing, spoke in support of the

proclamation and the importance of investing in affordable housing.

Jen Klose, Generation Housing, spoke in support of the

proclamation and efforts towards more affordable housing.

Max Zhang, Generation Housing, spoke in support of the

proclamation and investing in more affordable housing.

Kyle Gregoire spoke in support of the proclamation, lived

experiences related to affordable housing, and the need for low

income multi-family housing.

Jordan Gregoire spoke in support of the proclamation and lived

experiences related to affordable housing.

Adina Flores spoke on the item.

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 5:50 p.m. and reconvened at

approximately 6:10 p.m. All Council Members were present.

Mayor N. Rogers announced that Item 14 will be heard before Item 8.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Robert Maddock, Teamsters 856, spoke on the City needing to take

care of employees.

Matt Finnegan, Teamsters Representative, spoke in support of

equity of wages for staff internally and compared to the County.

Chris Huffman spoke in support of City employees, and on the

recruitment and retention problem in the City of Santa Rosa.

Abigail Zoger, Santa Rosa Junior College, spoke on recent Climate

Action Night, advocated for the prioritization of climate issues

through bike, pedestrian and other transportation safety

considerations, and presented a piece of artwork created and

signed by students.

Bernie Buchanan spoke in support of city employees, the bus driver

shortage, and recruitment and retention problems.

Miles Burgin spoke in support of a parental leave policy for City

employees.

Juan Flores spoke in support of the contributions of employees and

better bilingual pay.

Jandon Brisco spoke in support of the City taking care of its

employees.

Christian Candelaria spoke in support of City staff and expressed

concerns on company culture and the great inflation.

Jeff Bittner spoke in support of City employees and stressed

vacancy rates that are significantly impacting his department due to

employees leaving for better pay at other agencies.

Jerilynn Schisser spoke in support of equitable compensation for

Lab Analysts, which are making 30-60% less than neighboring

agencies.

Sasha Brown spoke in support of competitive and equitable

compensation for City employees.

LATE CORRESPONDENCE

Attachments:

15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS

16.1

PUBLIC HEARING - BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES

BACKGROUND: The City owns the 150-acre Bennett Valley Golf

Course (BVGC) facility including but not limited to an 18-hole golf

course and driving range, pro shop, restroom, maintenance shops and

yards, restaurant, bar, and event center (banquet rooms). Touchstone

has operated, maintained, and managed the entire BVGC Enterprise as

of July 1, 2022. As part of the Touchstone proposal and preliminary

revenue budget, it was anticipated that golf fees would need to be

reviewed and updated as soon as practicable and regularly to be

competitive.

On January 10, 2023, Council increased golf fees and eliminated the

capital improvement fee per resolution RES-2023-007. This allowed

Touchstone to establish updated fees closer to market rate and have

flexibility with the best and highest use for all the fees collected.

As part of Touchstone’s analysis of current market rates for golf fees,

the need to provide additional revenue to maintain the enterprise fund

increased and new fees are proposed for fiscal year 2024/2025.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department that the Council hold a Public Hearing to discuss increasing

and adding golf fees and by resolution approve revised Bennett Valley

Golf Course Fees to supersede and replace the Bennett Valley Golf

Course Fees and requirements set forth in Resolution No.

RES-2023-007, effective on July 1, 2024, for the Bennett Valley Golf

Course.

Attachment 1 - Resolution RES-2023-007

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Proposed BVGC Fees

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Updated Exhibit A Proposed BVGC Fees (Uploaded 05-07-2024)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 05-09-2024)

Jen Santos, Deputy Director - Parks, James Birchall and Mark

Luthman, Touchstone Golf, and Greg Anderson, General Manager -

Bennett Valley Golf Course, presented and answered questions

from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m.

Catherine Conrado, Bennett Valley Women's Golf League, spoke in

support of the modest increases being described.

Lynne Carlile, Save the Bennett Valley Golf Course Board (SBVGC)

and Women's Golf League, spoke in support of proposed

increases.

Shelia Bell, SBVGC, spoke in support of the minor increases.

Richard Carlile, SBVGC, spoke in support of the proposed

increases.

Ken Richter spoke in opposition of the proposed increases.

Michael Hilber spoke in opposition to City funds supporting the golf

course.

Unidentified spoke in support of general rate increases, but

identified some inconsistencies of the rate proposals.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.

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

Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt a resolution to approve

revised Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees to supersede and replace the

Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees with updated Exhibit A as presented.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-062 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING REVISED BENNETT

VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

Mayor N. Rogers announced that Item 11.2 would be heard next on the agenda.

11.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11.2.1

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING A SENIOR OVERLAY

FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS

BACKGROUND: At the April 9, 2024, City Council Meeting, Council

Member C. Rogers requested a future agenda item to discuss a

senior overlay for mobile home parks. Mayor N. Rogers concurred

with the request.

Correspondence

Attachments:

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Tom La Penna, Santa Rosa Manufactured Homes Association,

spoke in support of the senior overlay.

JoAnn Jones, Santa Rosa Manufactured Homeowners

Association, spoke in support of the senior overlay.

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

Rogers, to approve placement of a discussion on development of a

senior overlay for mobile home parks to a future agenda. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and

Council Member Chris Rogers

11.2.2

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF

LANGUAGE ACCESS - TRANSLATION POLICY

BACKGROUND: At the April 9, 2024, City Council meeting, Council

Member Alvarez requested a future agenda item to discuss

development of a language access - translation policy. Council

Member MacDonald concurred.

No public comments were made.

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

Member MacDonald, to approve placement of a discussion on the

development of a language access - translation policy to a future

agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and

Council Member Chris Rogers

11.2.3

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING CELL PHONE

TOWER BUFFER ZONES

BACKGROUND: At the April 9, 2024, City Council meeting, Council

Member Alvarez requested a future agenda item to discuss cell

phone tower buffer zones. Council Member MacDonald concurred

with the request.

No public comments were made.

Council Member Alvarez withdrew the request to have the item

added to a future agenda and Council Member MacDonald

concurred. City Manager Smith will add this item to a project list

to be discussed at goal setting in 2025.

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS

8.1

SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE

The Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department is

conducting an update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan,

to be renamed the Active Transportation Plan. The Bicycle and

Pedestrian Advisory Board will be the guiding advisory body for the

Active Transportation Plan (Plan). It is anticipated that the Plan will be

adopted by the City Council in the Spring of 2025. The City Council may

provide input and ask questions on the Active Transportation Plan and

components of the staff briefing. No action will be taken except for

possible direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

Torina Wilson, Transportation Planner, presented and answered

questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Michael Hilber spoke in support of more bike racks around town and

model what the town of Davis has put in place through a Cal-Trans

grant.

8.2

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE

This is a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken except for

possible direction to staff.

Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, presented on recent

and upcoming community events as part of the Community

Empowerment plan update.

No public comments were made.

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

City Manager and City Attorney had no reports.

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

There were no statements of abstention.

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community

events attended.

Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent

community events attended.

Council Member MacDonald provided a report on recent community

events attended.

Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report on recent

community events attended.

Council Member C. Rogers asked that an item be added to a future

agenda to discuss amending the voting process related to City

Council appointed positions including Mayor, Vice Mayor, vacant

Council seats, and full Council board/commission appointments.

Mayor N. Rogers concurred.

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

Council Member MacDonald provide a brief report on the

recent Long Term Financial Policy Subcommittee meeting.

11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate

Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)

11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee

Mayor N. 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

11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report.

11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee

Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report.

11.1.12 Other

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

April 9, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

No public comments were made.

Approved as submitted.

13. CONSENT ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Michael Hilber spoke on Item 13.3.

Adina Flores was not present at the time public comment was called

on Item 13, but provided comment on speaker card on Item 13.3

stating: Rogal negotiations malfeasance.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.2

through 13.7. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

13.2

RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH

CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INC. TO

PROVIDE DESIGN AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

FOR COURT RENOVATIONS AT HOWARTH MEMORIAL AND

GALVIN COMMUNITY PARKS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the Professional

Services Agreement between the City of Santa Rosa and Callander

Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc., Gold River, California, to

provide design and geotechnical engineering services to prepare

design and construction documents for Howarth Memorial and Galvin

Community Park court renovation projects in an amount not to exceed

$314,304.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - PSA with Callander 2024

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-063 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

SERVICES FOR COURT RENOVATIONS AT HOWARTH MEMORIAL AND

GALVIN COMMUNITY PARKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$314,304.00

13.3

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE

EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA AND ROGAL PROJECTS FOR THE REAL PROPERTY

LOCATED AT 625 AND 637 3RD STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that

the Council, by resolution, approve an amendment extending the term of

the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement dated September 14, 2023,

between the City of Santa Rosa and Rogal Projects, a sole

proprietorship, for an additional ninety (90) days, for the potential

disposition and development of the real property located at 625 and 637

3rd Street, Santa Rosa, CA, also known as Assessor Parcel Numbers

009-013-011 and 009-013-012 or Garage 5 (collectively, the

“Property”).

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-064 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT

TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT

DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND

ROGAL PROJECTS, FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 625 AND

637 3RD STREET, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

13.4

RESOLUTION - PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR BATTERY

ELECTRIC BUSES WITH GILLIG, LLC AND WITH NEW FLYER OF

AMERICA, INC

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by two

resolutions: 1) approve the purchase of six 40-foot battery electric

buses and selected components from New Flyer of America, Inc. in an

amount not-to-exceed $9,000,000, using a Cooperative Purchase under

the California Department of General Services State Cooperative

Purchase Contract #1-19-23-17B; 2) approve the purchase of six

40-foot battery electric buses and selected components from Gillig, LLC

in an amount not-to-exceed $9,000,000, using a Cooperative Purchase

under the Washington Department of Enterprise Services State

Cooperative Purchase Contract #06719; 3) authorize the Purchasing

Agent to issue purchase orders to initiate the process using the City’s

standard purchase order terms and conditions, with any modifications

approved as to form by the City Attorney, to New Flyer of America, Inc.

in the amount not to exceed $9,000,000 and Gillig, LLC, in the amount

not to exceed $9,000,000; and 4) authorize the Director of

Transportation and Public Works or designee to negotiate and execute

all documents, including any necessary agreement(s), to effect the

purchase, subject to the dollar limits set forth in this item and approval

as to form by the City Attorney.

Attachment 1- Bus Specification Comparison

Attachments:

Resolution 1- Authorizing Purchase from New Flyer of America, Inc

Resolution 2- Authorizing Purchase from Gillig, LLC

These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-065 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE

OF SIX 40-FOOT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AND SELECTED

COMPONENTS FROM NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. IN AN AMOUNT

NOT-TO-EXCEED $9,000,000 AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE

DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AND

PURCHASING AGENT

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-066 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE

OF SIX 40-FOOT BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AND SELECTED

COMPONENTS FROM GILLIG, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED

$9,000,000 AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE DIRECTOR OF

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AND PURCHASING AGENT

13.5

RESOLUTION - STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM

AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THE ANNUAL FORMULA

ALLOCATION AND PROJECT APPROVAL

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the

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

Transportation and Public Works or designee to request the City of

Santa Rosa’s annual allocation of FY 2024-2025 State of Good Repair

funding in the estimated amount of $27,383 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 projects.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-067 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

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

GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM PROJECT LIST, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A

FUNDING CLAIM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, AND AGREEING TO

COMPLY WITH ALL PROGRAM CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES AND

APPLICABLE LAW

13.6

RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE

IV AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ANNUAL FORMULA

ALLOCATION APPLICATION SUBMITTAL

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the

Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to file an

application for the Transit Division’s annual request of Transportation

Development Act Article IV and State Transit Assistance funds with the

Metropolitan Transportation Commission for FY 2024-2025 in the

estimated amount of $17,200,000 for ongoing Transit Operations and

Capital budgetary needs.

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-068 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A

FUNDING APPLICATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT

ACT ARTICLE IV / STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR FISCAL

YEAR 2024-2025 IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $17,200,000

13.7

RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR REQUEST OF LOW CARBON

TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FY 2023-2024

FOR PURCHASE OF BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and

authorize: 1) the Deputy Director of Transit to request $543,405 in Low

Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) formula funds to assist in

purchasing a battery electric bus; 2) the Deputy Director of Transit to

execute the Certifications and Assurances and related documents for

the LCTOP grant; 3) the delegation of authority to the Director of

Transportation and Public Works to execute an Authorized Agent Form

for the LCTOP designating the Deputy Director of Transit as the City’s

Authorized Agent; 4) the Chief Financial Officer to increase

appropriations in revenue and expenditures by the approved grant

award; and 5) the submittal of the City of Santa Rosa’s project

nomination and allocation request to the Department of Transportation

for FY 2023-2024 LCTOP funds.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - LCTOP Authorized Agent Form

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-069 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING

A REQUEST FOR $543,405 IN LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS

PROGRAM (LCTOP) FUNDS FOR FY 2023-2024

13.1

MOTION - ADOPTION OF FINAL REPORT OF CITY COUNCIL

PRIORITIES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager that the

Council, by motion, adopt the final report, City Council Goals &

Objectives FY 2024-2025, for the City of Santa Rosa Council Priority

Setting workshop held on February 6, 2024.