City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
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  
6 -  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Absent:  
1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald  
Recused:  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
No public comments were made.  
12.1  
November 12, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
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:  
6 -  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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:  
6 -  
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.  
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:  
6 -  
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.  
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.  
This item was received and filed.  
17.2  
NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Brittain Oaks Airspace Condominium -  
Provided for information.  
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  
Approved on:  
_______________________________  
Dina Manis  
City Clerk