City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Tuesday, March 24, 2026  
1:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Natalie Rogers  
2 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez, and Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Absent:  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Janice Karrman spoke on the item.  
Mayor Stapp recessed to closed session at 1:06 p.m.  
Council Member Fleming joined the meeting at 1:08 p.m.  
Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at approximately  
1:10 p.m.  
3.1  
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
Title: City Manager  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor Stapp recessed closed session at 2:40 p.m. and reconvened to the study  
session at approximately 3:00 p.m.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie  
Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria  
Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member  
Natalie Rogers  
4.1  
SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE AND  
CIRCULATION ALTERNATIVES  
The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends  
that the City Council hold a Study Session and provide input on Draft  
Alternatives to help guide the preparation of the South Santa Rosa  
Specific Plan (SSRSP). No action will be taken except for possible  
direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Conor McKay, Senior Planner, Amy Nicholson, Supervising Planner,  
and Jessica Jones, Deputy Director - Planning, presented and  
answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Fred Allebach spoke on the item.  
Ken MacNab, KMAC Advising, LLC, spoke in support of the  
annexation and provided comments on land use alternatives  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
Concepcion Dominguez, Moorland Neighbors, spoke on the item,  
and requested that Moorland not be left out of the process.  
Irene Rosario, Moorland Neighborhood Action Team, spoke on  
Moorland's exclusion from the LAFCO report and requested  
consideration for future annexation discussions.  
Norma Yukich expressed moorland neighborhood concerns  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
Esther Lemus, Moorland Neighborhood Action Team, requested  
consideration of the Moorland neighborhood in future annexation  
discussions.  
Paige D., Sonoma County Tenants Union, spoke in support of  
anti-displacement and anti-gentrification policies (comment  
description provided from speaker card).  
Adrianna Arrizon, Health Equity Rising, spoke in support of the  
South Santa Rosa Specific Plan update and requested the inclusion  
of Moorland in the annexation.  
Kate Bybee, Legal Aid of Sonoma County, spoke on displacement  
pressures in the area, and requested a focus on displacement  
policies.  
Ana Diaz spoke on translation services during community meetings  
related to the plan, and housing concerns in the plan area.  
Duane De Witt spoke on community engagement on items like the  
South Santa Rosa Specific Plan, and the work and support to annex  
new areas into the city.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported there was no reportable  
action from Item 3.1, and reported on the study session just heard  
by Council.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
7.1  
PROCLAMATION - WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH  
Council Member MacDonald read and presented the proclamation  
to Melanie Jones-Carter, Sonoma County Commission on the Status  
of Women.  
Melanie Jones-Carter spoke on the proclamation and the work of the  
Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women.  
No public comments were made.  
7.2  
PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie read and presented the proclamation to Andy  
Witthohn.  
Andy Witthohn, Rosy Avendano, and Denny Sigman, all with the Red  
Cross, provided brief comments on the work Red Cross performs  
within the community.  
No public comments were made.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
8.1  
NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOOL  
Staff will provide information about the City’s new community  
engagement tool, “Let’s Talk Santa Rosa.” Council will take no action  
except for possible direction to staff. The costs associated with this item  
will be absorbed in the current year adopted budget.  
Misti Wood, Communications and Intergovernmental Relations  
Officer, presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Duane Dewitt spoke on the item.  
Richard asked how to access the survey.  
This item was received and filed.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
Lori Ann Farrell, Interim City Manager, had no report.  
9.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in  
closed session that were finalized in February 2026, which includes but  
may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than  
$50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending  
litigation against the City.  
City Attorney Stricker, reported on one settlement authorized by  
Council in the month of February, Vannucci v. County of Sonoma et  
al, which included no monetary payment by the City, release of all  
claims against the city, waived any right to seek attorneys' fees and  
costs from the City, and required the City to make related policy  
updates to removal of personal property of unhoused individuals.  
The caseload remains constant with 32 litigation matters, with trial  
dates assigned to approximately thirty percent of those matters.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Gregory Fearon, HEAP.ORG, spoke on the item.  
Duane De Witt spoke on the item.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Council Member MacDonald announced recusal from Item 13.1 due  
to a personal relationship and from Item 16.1 based on advice from  
City Attorney due to fair process requirements for quasi-judicial  
decisions.  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie announced recusal from Item 13.5 due to a  
business relationship.  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Rogers provided a brief report on recent  
community events attended.  
Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report on the  
Employee Service Awards and other events attended.  
Council Member Bañuelos provided a brief report on the recent  
Arbor Day celebration and Employee Service Awards.  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie provided a brief report on a recent meeting  
with the United Soccer League.  
Mayor Stapp provided a brief report on lobbying trip on behalf of the  
city, and other meetings and events recently 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 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))  
Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.  
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.  
11.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition  
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
11.1.12 Other  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Gregory Fearon suggested Council watch the Board of Supervisors  
meeting related to the Measure O Annual Report.  
Duane De Witt spoke on recent article in Press Democrat related to  
veterans experiencing homelessness.  
Jason Sweeney spoke on current events in Gaza.  
Richard Canini spoke on veterans, gas prices, and other topics.  
Michael Titone concurred with previous two speakers.  
Janice Karrman spoke on various topics.  
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 16.1 on the agenda.  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
16.1*  
PUBLIC HEARING - PURA VIDA RECOVERY SERVICES APPEAL  
BACKGROUND: The project includes a request for a Minor Conditional  
Use Permit to operate a 24-bed Community Care Facility on the second  
floor of an existing mixed-use building at 5761 Mountain Hawk Drive,  
where a 6-bed facility is currently operating. The use is a non-medical  
residential addiction treatment facility with services including, but not  
limited to, monitoring and observing clients during the detoxification  
process, providing addiction education, and relapse prevention  
services. During a public hearing held on November 13, 2025, the  
Planning Commission approved a Minor Conditional Use Permit for the  
proposed use by a vote of 4-2-1, with two members voting no and one  
member absent. On November 24, 2025, two appeals of the Planning  
Commission’s decision were received from two separate appellants.  
The grounds for appeal in the Appeal Forms include: 1) The Planning  
Commission did not adequately address or analyze environmental  
impacts pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, including  
impacts to traffic and noise; 2) the proposed project is incompatible with  
the low-density residential character of the neighborhood; and 3) the  
applicant misrepresented the nature of the business operation,  
including number of staff and quality of care provided onsite.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and  
Economic Development Department recommend that the Council, by  
resolution, deny two appeals and uphold the decision of the Planning  
Commission to approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow a  
24-bed Community Care Facility at 5761 Mountain Hawk Drive, suites  
201-207. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Council Member MacDonald left the dais at approximately  
5:40 p.m.  
Ex-parte disclosures:  
Council Member Rogers reported meeting with both the applicant  
and appellant.  
Council Member Alvarez announced he visited the site but did not  
meet with applicant or appellant.  
Council Member Fleming reported meeting with both the applicant  
and appellant.  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie reported meeting with both the applicant and  
appellant, and visited the site.  
Mayor Stapp reported meeting with both the applicant and appellant,  
and visited the site.  
Council Member Bañuelos reported meeting with both the applicant  
and appellant, visited the site, and watched a portion of the Planning  
Commission meeting.  
Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner, presented and answered questions  
from Council.  
Karen Weeks, Planning Commission Chair, presented on prior  
action taken by the Planning Commission related to the item.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.  
Dr. David Chen, appellant, presented.  
Kelsey Maynard, second appellant, and Erin Carlstrom, on behalf of  
additional appellant, presented.  
Alex Wignal, Pura Vida Recovery Centers - applicant, presented.  
Julia Stewart spoke in support of Pura Vida and expanding Pura  
Vida's expansion(comment description provided from speaker  
card).  
Lynne Dal Poggetto spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Joe Burroughs spoke in opposition to the Pura Vida expansion due  
to building code issues (comment description provided from  
speaker card).  
Katelyn Parker spoke in support of Pura Vida and that the entire  
community of Santa Rosa deserves treatment (comment description  
provided from speaker card).  
Mary Ellen Whitton, Recovery Transportation Systems, spoke in  
support of Pura Vida and expansion to serve more people  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
Matt Schembari spoke in support of Pura Vida and expressed upset  
at actions of Skyhawk United (comment description provided from  
speaker card).  
David Schwartz spoke in opposition to the Pura Vida expansion.  
Jose Valencia spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Christina Esver, Pura Vida, spoke in support of Pura Vida and the  
expansion.  
Derek Whittington, Clinical Director at Pura Vida Recovery Services,  
spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Burton Edwards spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Peter Schnack, Pura Vida Recovery Services, spoke in opposition  
to the Pura Vida expansion.  
Brooke Nichols spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Richard Golub spoke in opposition to the expansion of the facility  
due to fire risk (comment description provided from speaker card).  
Emily Radke spoke in support of Pura Vida and that appeal is  
unfounded as she is proof that it serves the community (comment  
description provided from speaker card).  
Greg Cornelius spoke in support of Pura Vida's expansion  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
Kathie Ramazzottti spoke in opposition to the project and in support  
of the appeal as approval of project contradicts city requirements  
and neighborhood benefits (comment description provided from  
speaker card).  
DJ Phismister spoke in opposition to the project and in support of  
the appeal a rehab center with 24 people would violate current city  
code (comment description provided from speaker card).  
Xingwu Chan spoke in support of appeal and deny expansion of  
recovery service (comment description provided from speaker  
card).  
Ryan Van Fleet spoke in support of Pura Vida (comment  
description provided from speaker card).  
MaryAnn Poni spoke in support of the appeal, opposing the project  
as a vote for Pura Vida facility is a vote against our children's  
freedom (comment description provided from speaker card).  
David Paul spoke in support of the appeal, opposing the project as  
six beds is a good expansion, but expansion to 24 beds is bad  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
Ying Zeng spoke in support of appeal, opposing the expansion of  
recovery service at Skyhawk Village (comment description provided  
from speaker card).  
Jocelyn Wang spoke in support of the appeal, opposing the project  
due to fire risk (comment description provided from speaker card).  
Yanling Mas spoke in support of the appeal.  
Wendy Chen spoke in support of the appeal.  
Anastaisa Mazlaza spoke in opposition to the project.  
Mike Rockford spoke in support of the appeal, and opposition to the  
project as it is an over-concentration of community care facilities  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
Shalom Sun, Austin Creek Elementary School, spoke in opposition  
to the project.  
Ann Brown, Skyhawk United, spoke in opposition to the project.  
Dave Williamson spoke in support of the appeal, in opposition of the  
project location, and in support of other locations for recovery  
facilities.  
Owen Brown, Skyhawk United, spoke in opposition to the project.  
Nathan Molello spoke in support of the appeal, and in opposition to  
the project, as large detox is an attraction for addicts (comment  
description provided from speaker card).  
Desiree Mc Gunnage spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Beibei Sun, Skywalk United, spoke in opposition to the project.  
Guobin Yan, Skyhawk United, was not present when name called but  
indicated opposition to the project on speaker card.  
Justin Whitten, neighbor of current facility, spoke in support of Pura  
Vida (comment description provided from speaker card).  
Weixiang Shi spoke in opposition to the project.  
Speaker spoke in opposition to the project.  
Terri Griffin spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Qunli Moldowan spoke in opposition to the project and supporting  
neighborhood integrity (comment description provided from speaker  
card).  
Micah Sawyer, Micah's Hugs, spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Michelle Sawyer, Micah's Hugs, spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Kejiehan spoke in opposition of the project.  
Jenna Mordy was not present at the time name was called, but  
indicated support to the project and addressing the need for  
treatment in this area and how treatment in this area does not bring  
addiction to Mountain Hawk, it's already there (comment description  
provided from speaker card).  
Susie Murray spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
David Wargin spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Stella spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Roland Wauf spoke in opposition to the project.  
Qing Xu spoke in opposition to the project location.  
Shirley Chen spoke in opposition to the project.  
Michael Titone spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Ying Zeng spoke in opposition to the project.  
Fred spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Janice Karrman spoke on the item.  
Pamela McGuire was not present at the time name was called, but  
indicated support of Pura Vida.  
Ben Garrett was not present at the time called for public comment  
but speaker card submitted indicated support of Pura Vida  
Recovery Services and expansion is for the good of the community.  
Duane De Witt spoke in support of Pura Vida.  
Alex Wgnall, applicant - Pura Vida, provided rebuttal.  
David Chen, appellant, provided closing comments.  
Erin Carlstrom, second appellant representative, provided closing  
comments.  
Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 8:14 p.m.  
Council asked questions of staff, applicant, and appellant.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member  
Rogers, to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-026 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND  
UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 24 BED  
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY, LOCATED AT 5761 MOUNTAIN HAWK  
DRIVE, SANTA ROSA, SUITES 201-207, APN: 153-180-029 - FILE NUMBER  
PLN25-0136.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald  
Recused:  
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 8:48 p.m. and reconvened at 9:02 p.m.  
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 15.3 on the agenda.  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
15.3  
REPORT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 13-40  
TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO (1) ESTABLISH THAT CIVIL  
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS NOT A CITY PURPOSE; AND (2)  
PROHIBIT USE OF CITY PROPERTY THAT WOULD DISRUPT CITY  
OPERATIONS OR DISCOURAGE ACCESS TO CITY SERVICES,  
UNLESS THE USE FURTHERS A CITY PURPOSE OR IS  
TRADITIONALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT CITY  
AUTHORIZATION  
BACKGROUND: Recent discussions regarding the use of government  
property by external entities have highlighted the importance of  
clarifying when and how City property may be used and ensuring that  
such uses do not interfere with the City’s ability to deliver services. The  
proposed Ordinance is intended to provide additional clarity in the City  
Code regarding the authorization and use of City property while  
maintaining the City’s focus on delivering core municipal services.  
RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the  
Council approve the reading and introduce an Ordinance adding  
Chapter 13-40 to the Santa Rosa City Code to: 1) establish that civil  
immigration enforcement is not a city purpose; and 2) prohibit use of  
City property that would disrupt City operations or discourage access to  
City services, unless the use furthers a city purpose or is traditionally  
available to the public without City authorization. This item has no  
impact on current fiscal year budget.  
City Attorney Stricker and Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Susan Lamont spoke in support of the item.  
Dianne submitted speaker card but was not present at the time of  
public comment. Speaker card indicated support of item, that it was  
a good start and to add no collaboration with ICE.  
Pamela Harter, Sanctuary Coalition, submitted speaker card but was  
not present at the time of public comment. Speaker card indicated  
support of the item and requested the City go further -  
non-cooperation with ICE, protect the community.  
Scott Johnson, Indivisble and Sanctuary Coalition, spoke in support  
of the item and encouraged augmenting specific restriction to any  
collaboration and any information sharing with DHS/ICE (comment  
description provided from speaker card).  
Maryanne Michaels, Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition, spoke in  
support of the item and asked the City to add a clause designating  
schools, hospitals, and places of worship as ICE free zones  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
Michael Titone spoke in support of the item and requested  
additional content that is more direct and broader reach to  
strengthen against ICE.  
Elana Feldman, Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition and Migrant  
Justice in Action, spoke in support of the item.  
Linda Evans spoke in support of the item.  
Renee Saucedo, Sonoma County Sanctuary Coalition, spoke in  
support of the item and requested more direct language to include  
no collaboration with ICE.  
Socorro Diaz, Sanctuary Coalition, spoke in support of the item.  
Isabel Lopez, Sanctuary Coalition, spoke in support of the item and  
requested more direct language to include no collaboration with  
ICE.  
Paige D spoke in support of the City adopting a strong ordinance to  
keep ICE out of the City.  
Tiffany Diaz spoke in support of the item.  
Dallas Womack spoke in support of the ordinance if strengthened to  
include data sharing and limiting collaboration with ICE.  
Brie Perkins spoke on increase in violence in our community.  
Avery spoke in support of the ordinance if strengthened.  
Nik spoke in support of the item if ordinance is strengthened.  
Jason Sweeney spoke in support of the ordinance if strengthened  
as previously suggested.  
Fred spoke in support of the comments provided by Scott and  
Dallas.  
Una spoke on the need for leaders to make real change in this  
community.  
Chad Bolla, Raizes Collective, submitted a speaker card but was not  
present at the time name was called. Speaker card indicated  
support of the item with additions.  
Gloria Rosenberg, Sanctuary Coalition, submitted a speaker card  
but was not present at the time name was called. Speaker card  
indicated support of the item and a robust non-collaboration  
agreement needed (comment description provided from speaker  
card).  
Council Member Fleming left the dais at approximately 10:23  
p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council  
Member MacDonald, to introduce on first reading ordinance as amended  
with clerical correction specified by staff in Section 7.  
Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 13-40 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE  
TO (1) ESTABLISH THAT CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS NOT A  
CITY PURPOSE; AND (2) PROHIBIT USE OF CITY PROPERTY THAT  
WOULD DISRUPT CITY OPERATIONS OR DISCOURAGE ACCESS TO CITY  
SERVICES, UNLESS THE USE FURTHERS A CITY PURPOSE OR IS  
TRADITIONALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT CITY  
AUTHORIZATION.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council  
Member Natalie Rogers  
15.1  
REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY PROPOSED  
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WATER TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE  
INCREASE  
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 95%  
of its potable water supply from Sonoma Water, the region’s water  
wholesaler. Sonoma Water’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Water  
Transmission System budget includes an 8.21% increase in the  
wholesale rate of water, from $1,400.86 to $1,515.87 per acre foot. On  
March 5, 2026, the Board of Public Utilities reviewed Sonoma Water’s  
proposed FY 2026-27 budget and rate increase and made a  
recommendation to City Council to provide direction to its Water  
Advisory Committee (WAC) representative on a vote on Sonoma  
Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and  
rate increase. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. The  
WAC is scheduled to vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27  
Water Transmission System budget and rate increase at the April 6,  
2026, WAC Meeting. Ultimately, the Sonoma Water Board of Directors  
will have final authority to approve Sonoma Water’s proposed FY  
2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Public Utilities and Santa Rosa  
Water recommend that the Council consider Sonoma Water’s proposed  
2026-27 Water Transmission System Budget and Rate increase and, by  
motion, make a recommendation to its Water Advisory Committee  
(WAC) representative for the April 6, 2026 WAC vote on Sonoma  
Water’s proposed 2026-27 Water Transmission System Budget and  
Rate increase. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Nick Harvey, Deputy Director - Santa Rosa Water, and Jake  
Spaulding, Financial Services Manager, Sonoma Water, presented  
and answered questions from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Vice Mayor  
Okrepkie, to approve Sonoma Water's proposed 2026-27 Water  
Transmission System Budget and Rate increase and direct the City's Water  
Advisory Committee (WAC) representative to vote yes at the WAC meeting  
on April 6, 2026.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Absent:  
15.2  
REPORT - GENERAL PLAN AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ANNUAL  
REVIEW REPORT FOR 2025  
BACKGROUND: Each year, the Planning Commission and City Council  
review the progress made toward implementation of the General Plan  
during the prior calendar year. The General Plan Annual Review and  
Inclusionary Housing Report for 2025 (Annual Review Report), is  
included as Attachment 1. The Annual Review Report provides an  
overview of progress made last year toward achieving General Plan  
goals, policies and actions and reviews the implementation of the  
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance as required by the City Code.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) waive the  
Council Policy 200-01 requirement for a joint study session with the  
Planning Commission to review the status and implementation of the  
General Plan; and 2) review and accept the General Plan and  
Inclusionary Housing Annual Review Report for 2025. This item has no  
impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner, and Amy Nicholson, Supervising  
Planner, presented and answered questions from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member  
Rogers, motion to waive the Council Policy 200-01 requirement for a joint  
study session with the Planning Commission to review the status and  
implementation of the General Plan; and 2) review and accept the General  
Plan and Inclusionary Housing Annual Review Report for 2025.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming  
Absent:  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
No public comments were made.  
12.1  
March 10, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.  
Approved as submitted.  
12.2  
March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Approved as submitted.  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.13 with Vice  
Mayor Okrepkie recused from Item 13.5, and Council Member MacDonald  
recused from Item 13.1. The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member  
Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming  
No:  
13.1  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 168879 WITH ANIMAL DAMAGE  
MANAGEMENT (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 10,  
2026, REGULAR MEETING DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM)  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department and Finance Department recommend that the Council, by  
motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order  
Number 168879 with Animal Damage Management, Inc., Morgan Hill,  
California to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount  
of $35,000, for a total contract not to exceed $135,000, and authorize  
the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the  
Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the  
Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Motion was approved with Council Member MacDonald  
recused.  
13.2  
MOTION - 2025 ANNUAL PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS REPORT  
RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s Office recommends that the  
Council, by motion, accept the 2025 Annual Public Records Requests  
Report. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.3  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002573 FOR  
GRANT WRITING SERVICES WITH CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY  
GROUP, INC. (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY  
24, 2026, REGULAR MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the  
Council, by motion, approve a Second Amendment to Professional  
Services Agreement Number F002573 with California Public Policy  
Group, Inc., Sacramento, California, increasing the time of performance  
by three years and increasing compensation in the amount of $60,000,  
for a total contract amount not to exceed $208,800. This item has no  
impact on current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.4  
MOTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND APPROVAL OF  
ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH TURNSTONE DATA  
INC., TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND DATA ANALYTIC SERVICE FOR  
ON-STREET AND OFF-STREET PARKING  
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the  
Council, by motion, authorize a waiver of competitive bid and approve  
the issuance of a purchase order for a two-year contract with Turnstone  
Data INC., North Bend, Washington in a total contract amount not to  
exceed $163,985 allowing for integration and data tracking for streets,  
lots, and garages which will be used for Metropolitan Transportation  
Commission (MTC) and Transit Oriented Community (TOC) studies and  
will be used for future decisions to support city parking needs. This item  
has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.5  
MOTION - APPROVAL - SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT F002980 WITH ENERGY ENDEAVORS, dba  
WESTCOAST SOLAR ENERGY  
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the  
Council, by motion: 1) approve the Second Amendment to General  
Services Agreement Number (GSA) F002980 with Energy Endeavors,  
dba Westcoast Solar Energy, Santa Rosa, California, to add eGauge  
monitoring system at eight (8) locations and compensation in the  
amount of $44,000, for a total amount not to exceed $124,030; and 2)  
authorize the Purchasing Agent 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.  
This Consent - Motion was approved with Vice Mayor Okrepkie recused.  
13.6  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - CALISTOGA ROAD PAVEMENT  
REHABILITATION AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS - MONTECITO  
BOULEVARD TO HIGHWAY 12  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
No. C02263, Calistoga Road Pavement Rehabilitation and Utility  
Improvements - Montecito Boulevard to Highway 12, in the amount of  
$10,592,049.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors  
of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 20% contract contingency in the  
amount of $2,118,409.80, and authorize the City Manager or designee  
to execute the Contract and any change orders up to a total contract  
amount of $12,710,458.80. No City General Fund money is included in  
this project.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.7  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - GALVIN COURTS RENOVATION  
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
Number C02554 Galvin Courts Renovation, in the amount of  
$4,239,254.55 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors,  
Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency in  
the amount of $635,888.18, and authorize the City Manager or  
designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total  
contract amount of up to $4,875,142.73. No City General Fund money  
is included in this project.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.8  
RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F003103 WITH VAN DERMYDEN  
MAKUS LAW CORPORATION FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES  
AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS  
RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department  
recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Second  
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003103 with  
Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation increasing compensation by  
$250,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000, for  
continued legal services for independent investigator services for  
workplace investigations; 2) delegate authority to the City Attorney to  
execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $250,000 from unassigned  
General Funds to the Human Resource’s professional services budget  
to fund the continued legal services. This item is requesting  
appropriations for one-time funding.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-027 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SECOND  
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F003103 WITH VAN DERMYDEN MAKUS LAW CORPORATION  
INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $250,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES;  
DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE  
AGREEMENT; AND INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS OF $250,000 FROM  
THE UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES  
13.9  
RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF $7,592,405.31 IN REGIONAL  
ENTERPRISE FUNDS TO REPLACE LOCAL WASTEWATER  
ENTERPRISE FUNDS CURRENTLY SUPPORTING THE LAGUNA  
TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department  
recommend that the Council, by resolution, authorize the appropriation  
of $7,592,405.31 from the Regional Enterprise Fund to the 2020  
Wastewater Revenue Bond Construction Fund to replace Local  
Wastewater Enterprise funding to facilitate the completion of the  
Laguna Treatment Plant Disinfection Improvements Project. This item is  
requesting appropriations for one-time funding.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-028 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROPRIATING $7,592,708.81  
IN REGIONAL WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUNDING FOR EXPENDITURE  
ON THE LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION IMPROVEMENTS  
PROJECT  
13.10  
RESOLUTION - 2026 SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA  
ROSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SUMMER  
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH  
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the  
2026 Service Contract with Santa Rosa City School District  
(Agreement), to provide services for summer youth programs and  
authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services or designee  
to negotiate, execute and administer the Agreement, subject to approval  
by the City Attorney. The Santa Rosa City School District will provide  
the City $72,019 for operations of the programs; revenue and  
expenditures are included in the FY 2025/2026 budget and the  
proposed FY 2026/2027 budget.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-029 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO APPROVE A SANTA ROSA  
CITY SCHOOLS SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA ROSA CITY  
SCHOOL DISTRICT  
13.11  
RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL  
HOMELESS EMERGENCY  
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services  
Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve an  
extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local  
homeless emergency within Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on  
current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-030 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION  
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et  
seq.)  
13.12  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 AND  
TITLE 21 OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE 2023-2031  
HOUSING ELEMENT AND STATE LAW - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0397  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development  
Department and the Planning Commission recommend that the Council  
approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to implement the  
2023-2031 housing element and state law. This ordinance, introduced  
at the March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 5-0-2-0 vote  
(Stapp and Fleming Absent).  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2026-003 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 AND TITLE  
21 OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE 2023-2031 HOUSING  
ELEMENT AND STATE LAW - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0397  
13.13  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF  
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 20-49  
ENTITLED MASSAGE REGULATION AND MASSAGE  
ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and The Planning  
and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council  
approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend City  
Code Chapter 20-49 pertaining to Massage Regulation and Massage  
Establishment Registration. This ordinance, introduced at the March 10,  
2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 5-0-2-0 vote (Stapp and Fleming  
Absent).  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2026-004 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE  
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 20-49 ENTITLED  
MASSAGE REGULATION AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT  
REGISTRATION  
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Lindsey spoke on her experience in Santa Rosa and requested  
support.  
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 Stapp adjourned the meeting at 11:07 p.m. The next regular  
meeting will be held on April 7, 2026, at a time set by the Mayor.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
This item is received and filed.  
Approved on:  
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Dina Manis  
City Clerk