City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

2:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.

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Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

No public comments were made.

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:04

p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 through 3.3 as listed on the agenda.

3.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

John Paul Johnson v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.

United States District Court Northern District of California Case No.

3:23-cv-02478-JSC

This item was received and filed.

3.2

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 730 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator, and Stephanie

Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: 10 E Street, LLC and Burbank Housing

Development Corporation, a California non-profit corporation

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

This item was received and filed.

3.3

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 625 and 637 3rd street APN’s: 009-013-011 and 009-013-012

(“Garage 5”)

Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator and Stephanie

Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: Rogal Projects

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment

This item was received and filed.

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at approximately 3:05 p.m. and

reconvened to regular session at 3:30 p.m.

4. STUDY SESSION

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Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

4.1

TPW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PRIORITIZATION

UPDATE

It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department

that the Council hold a Study Session to receive an update on the

Capital Improvement Program and discuss prioritization criteria for

future Capital Improvement Program investments. This item is provided

for Council’s information and no action is required to be taken except for

possible direction to staff.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-10-2024)

Dan Hennessey, Director - Transportation and Public Works,

presented and answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Chris Guenther, Bikeable Santa Rosa, spoke in support of Item 4.1

and strongly endorsed the proposed approach to prioritization.

This item was received and filed.

5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

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

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

action from closed session Items 3.1 through 3.3.

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS

8.1

PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE

Staff will provide an update on the implementation of Keep People

Housed Sonoma - Countywide Homeless Prevention Pilot Program. No

action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

Sasha Brown, Program Specialist - Housing and Community

Services, presented and answered questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

This item was received and filed.

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

City Manager and City Attorney had no reports.

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council Member MacDonald announced recusal from Item 11.2.1

out of an abundance of caution due to a possible economic interest

conflict.

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Mayor N. Rogers provided comment on and an opportunity for all

Council Members, City Manager Smith, and City Attorney Stricker to

speak on former Council Member Chris Rogers' move to State

Assembly Member. Assembly Member Chris Rogers addressed

the Council.

Council Member Alvarez invited the community to the Hearn

Community Hub vision on December 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on the recent

National Association of Counties event attended.

Council Member Stapp provided a brief report on the celebratory

event related to the City's possession of the Southeast Greenway.

Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community and

leadership events attended.

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 Authority/Regional Climate

Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)

Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report.

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

Council Member Stapp provided a brief report on the Violence

Prevention Partnership Policy meeting.

11.2 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

11.2.1

The Council will consider the appointment of Scott Conrad to the

Marin/Sonoma Mosquito Vector Control District Board of Trustees for

a two-year term ending December 31, 2026.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability

Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachment 3 - Trustee Requirements and Information

No public comments were made.

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

Okrepkie, to appoint Scott Conrad to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito Vector

Control District Board of Trustees for a two-year term ending December

31, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming

1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald

Absent:

Recused:

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No public comments were made.

12.1

November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

13. CONSENT ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Steve DelPorto spoke in support of Item 13.2.

Duane De Witt spoke in support of Item 13.2 and Item 13.4.

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 13.1

through 13.3. 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, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

13.1

RESOLUTION - SIXTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002270 WITH GEARY, SHEA,

O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR LEGAL

REPRESENTATION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and the

Director of Santa Rosa Water that the Council, by resolution, approve

the Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number

F002270 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. in the

amount of $550,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $100,000

for continued legal representation through trial in the matter of Pelayo,

et al. v. Utility Partners of America, City of Santa Rosa, et al.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Sixth Amendment

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-186 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SIXTH

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F002270 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O'DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C.

FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION

13.2

RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING AND SINGLE ROLE PARAMEDIC SIDE LETTER,

UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING, REPRESENTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL

ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 1401, EFFECTIVE

JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 (THIS ITEM WAS

CONTINUED FROM THE NOVEMBER 19, 2024 REGULAR

MEETING.)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources

Department and the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by

resolution, adopt both the Memorandum of Understanding and Single

Role Paramedic Side Letter for an agreement for, and on behalf of, the

employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 2 - Firefighting, represented by

the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), Local 1401, and

effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Redline MOU

Attachment 2 - Redline Single Role Paramedic Sideletter

Resolution

Exhibit A - MOU Unit 2 - Firefighting

Exhibit B - Single Role Paramedic Sideletter

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-187 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF

UNDERSTANDING AND SINGLE ROLE PARAMEDIC SIDE LETTER FOR

AND ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA'S

UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING, REPRESENTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL

ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 1401, EFFECTIVE JULY

1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027

13.3

RESOLUTION - ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F002061 AND FIRST

AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH U.S. BANCORP ASSET

MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department

that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) approve the

Assignment and Assumption of Professional Services Agreement

Number F002061 and Consent to Assignment; and 2) approve the First

Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002061 with

U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, dba

PFM Asset Management, for investment advisory services with the City

of Santa Rosa, extending the term for five years, through October 1,

2029, and increasing compensation by $1,720,000 for a total

not-to-exceed amount up to $3,220,000.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Investment Policy

Resolution 1- Assignment & Assumption and Consent to Assignment

Exhibit A (Reso 1) – Assignment & Assumption and Consent to Assignment

Resolution 2 – First Amendment to F002061Resolution PSA

Exhibit A (Reso 2) - First Amendment to F002061

These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-188 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING ASSIGNMENT AND

ASSUMPTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F0002061 AND CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT WITH PFM ASSET

MANAGEMENT, LLC AND U.S. BANCORP ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., A

DELAWARE CORPORATION DBA PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-189 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A FIRST

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F002061 WITH U.S. BANCORP ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., A DELAWARE

CORPORATION DBA PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR INVESTMENT

ADVISORY SERVICES

13.4

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE

ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RAPIDVIEW IBAK SEWER

INSPECTION VEHICLE (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE

NOVEMBER 19, 2024, REGULAR MEETING AND HAS BEEN

CONTINUED AGAIN TO THE DECEMBER 17, 2024, REGULAR

MEETING)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,

approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of one (1)

RapidView IBAK Sewer Inspection vehicle in the amount of

$420,342.17, utilizing the pricing from the Sourcewell Cooperative

Agreement No. 120721-RVL with John Doheny Company of Northville,

Michigan.

This item was continued to the December 17, 2024, regular meeting.

The time not being 5:00 p.m., Mayor Rogers announce moving to Item 15.1 and

would return to Item 14 later in the meeting.

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - FY 2023-24 PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION TAX

ANNUAL REPORT

BACKGROUND: Ordinance 3680 added Chapter 3-26 to the Santa

Rosa City Code establishing a special transaction and use tax. The

special tax measure, known as Measure O, increased sales tax by a

quarter percent to fund specific Police, Fire, and the Violence Prevention

Partnership, which was originally known as the Gang Prevention and

Youth Programs, as set forth in the Ordinance. The Ordinance also

established a seven-member Public Safety and Prevention Tax Citizen

Oversight Committee, with members appointed by the City Council, to

annually review expenditures and appropriations of the tax revenues to

ensure that all such revenues are spent or appropriated for the

purposes and uses set forth in the Ordinance. Each year, an Annual

Report is prepared by City staff, reviewed by the Public Safety and

Prevention Tax Citizen Oversight Committee, and presented to the City

Council reporting on expenditures and activities during the past fiscal

year.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance, Fire, Police,

and Recreation and Parks Departments, the Violence Prevention

Partnership Program, and the Public Safety and Prevention Tax

Citizen’s Oversight Committee that the Council, by motion, accept the

Public Safety and Prevention Tax Annual Report for Fiscal Year

2023-24.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - PSAP Annual Report 2023-24

Presentation

Scott Westrope, Fire Chief, Sara Rogers, Budget Analyst - Fire,

John Cregan, Police Chief, Pam Lorence, Administrative Services

Officer - Police, Jeff Tibbetts - Deputy Director - Recreation,

Danielle Garduño, Program Manager - Violence Prevention

Partnership, and Joanna Moore, Recreation Supervisor, presented

and answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke on the item.

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

Member MacDonald, to accept the Public Safety and Prevention Tax Annual

Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24. 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, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

Mayor N. Rogers returned to Item 14.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Duane De Witt spoke on the Southeast Greenway project parking

considerations.

Connie Aust spoke on storage facilities and a public hearing related

to a Quick Quack Carwash in her neighborhood.

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS

16.1

PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW EVIDENCE OF

DEFAULT BY CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES II, LLC ON THE

PROPERTY LOCATED AT 410 B STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA APN

010-045-025

BACKGROUND: Pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for

Future Infill Development and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Agreement”),

the City sold the property located at 410 B Street in downtown Santa

Rosa (APN 010-045-025) (“Property”) to Cornerstone Properties II, LLC

(“Cornerstone”) on August 27, 2021, subject to the requirement that

Cornerstone satisfy specific development milestones by specified

deadlines. The City has granted Cornerstone two extensions of the

deadlines for completion of the development milestones, totaling an

additional 2.5 years. Because Cornerstone did not complete the

development milestones by August 24, 2024, the second extended

deadline, it is in material default of the Agreement. After meeting with

Cornerstone, City staff determined that Cornerstone is not likely to

move forward with the timely development of the Property even if the

City further extends the milestone deadlines and issued a notice of

default on August 29, 2024. The Agreement stipulates that following

issuance of a notice of default, the Council must hold a public hearing to

review evidence of defaults by Cornerstone and may elect to

repurchase the property from Cornerstone for the Call Purchase Price

of $1,340,000 (which is equal to the original purchase price) in

accordance with Section 23(d) of the Agreement if Council determines

that Cornerstone is in default.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that

the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing to review evidence of the

defaults by Cornerstone Properties II, LLC “(Cornerstone”) on the

property located at 410 B Street, APN 010-045-025 (“Property”) in

connection with the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Future Infill

Development and Joint Escrow Instructions (“Agreement”); and 2) by

resolution, elect to repurchase the Property for the Call Purchase Price

of $1,340,000 in accordance with the terms of section 23 (d) of the

Agreement to facilitate the revitalization of the City’s downtown and

Council’s goal to create more housing.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Agreement of Purchase and Sale

Attachment 2 - Extension Letter 1

Attachment 3 - Extension Letter 2

Attachment 4 - Notice of Default

Resolution

Public Hearing Notice

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-10-2024)

Jill Scott, Real Estate Manager, presented and answered questions

from Council.

Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:09 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Duane De Witt spoke in support of staff recommendation.

Mayor Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.

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

Rogers, to approve a 120-day extension by from December 10, 2024 of the

deadlines in the 2021 Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Future Infill

Development and Joint Escrow Instructions for Cornerstone to obtain

building permits on the Smart site and get entitlements for the 410 B Street

site; and direction to staff to negotiate an amendment to the Agreement

with Cornerstone within such 120-period that would include the scope of

the revised project, number of units, proforma review, and timelines to

finance and construct the project.

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, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie

15.2

REPORT - MARIN SONOMA COORDINATED TRANSIT SERVICE

PLAN (MASCOTS) UPDATE

BACKGROUND: This is an update on the Marin Sonoma Coordinated

Transit Service Plan (MASCOTS) effort including background,

overview, timeline, and findings from the existing conditions analysis.

MASCOTS is a multi-agency planning effort to comprehensively analyze

transit service in the Highway 101 corridor and recommend changes to

optimize the transit network.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Transportation and Public

Works Department, that the Council receive a report on the Marin

Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan (MASCOTS). This item is

provided for Council’s information and no action will be taken.

Staff Report

Presentation

Attachments:

Matthew Wilcox, Planner - City Bus, Cathleen Sullivan, Marin Transit,

and Rachel Ede, Deputy Director - City Bus, presented and

answered questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

This item was received and filed.

17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

No public comments were made.

17.1

STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

· Federal Bill - Support Letter: This letter outlines the City’s

priorities within the National Defense Authorization Act -

specifically regarding the authorization of the Economic

Development Administration within the U.S. Provided for

information.

· Federal Bill - Support Letter: This letter was organized by the U.S.

Conference of Mayors and other key stakeholders regarding

continued funding for disaster relief efforts among all federal

agencies. Provided for Information.

Memorandum

Attachments:

National Defense Authorization Act - Support Letter

US Conference of Mayors Disaster Relief Funding Letter

This item was received and filed.

17.2

NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Brittain Oaks Airspace Condominium -

Provided for information.

Notice of Submittal

Location Map

Attachments:

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 N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. The next

regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at a

time set by the Mayor.

21. UPCOMING MEETINGS

21.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

Upcoming Meetings List

Attachments:

Approved on: January 7, 2025

/s/ Dina Manis

City Clerk