City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, June 17, 2025  
3:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at 3:34  
p.m. to discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda.  
3.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Wallace Francis v. City of Santa Rosa, County of Sonoma, et al.  
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 24CV02175  
Mayor Stapp adjourned closed session at approximately 3:50 p.m. and  
reconvened to regular session at 4:00 p.m.  
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, announced that Council Member  
Okrepkie recused from the closed session due to a professional  
relationship, and had nothing further to report.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
7.1  
PROCLAMATION - LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Council Member Fleming read and presented the proclamation to  
Joy Bessonen, Youth Advocate.  
Joy Bessonen, LGBTQ Connection, spoke on the queer community  
in Santa Rosa.  
No public comments were made.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
8.1  
SUMMERTIME CONSTRUCTION UPDATE  
Staff will provide an update of construction projects scheduled for the  
upcoming months. No action will be taken except for possible direction  
to staff.  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
Dan Hennessey, Director - Transportation and Public Works,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
No public comments were provided.  
This item was received and filed.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
Maraskeshia Smith, 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 May 2025, 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.  
Litigation Report  
Attachments:  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported 1 settlement over $50,000  
which finalized in May and the caseload remaining consistent with  
approximately 32 litigation matters.  
No public comments were made.  
This item was received and filed.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Council Member MacDonald announced recusal from resolutions on  
Item 16.1 that include Recreation and Parks portions due to a  
personal relationship.  
Council Member Rogers announced recusal from the resolution on  
Item 16.1 that includes Housing and Community Services due to  
conflict of interest based on serving as a board member of  
Community Action Network (C.A.N.) which runs the Seasons of  
Sharing program.  
City Attorney and City Manager announced recusal from Item 13.13  
as it related to their salaries.  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Fleming reported on recent community events  
attended.  
Council Member MacDonald announced appointment of Iris Harrell  
to the Public Safety and Prevention Tax Citizen's Oversight  
Committee, thanked Ellen Bailey for years of service on that board,  
and on recent community events attended.  
Council Member Bañuelos reported on recent community events  
attended.  
Mayor Stapp reported on recent community 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)  
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)  
Mayor Stapp provided a brief report.  
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  
11.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
11.2.1  
REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING HIRING OF AN  
OUTSIDE CONSULTING GROUP TO COMPLETE DEPARTMENT  
ASSESSMENTS FOR EFFICIENCIES  
BACKGROUND: At the June 3, 2025, City Council meeting, Council  
Member MacDonald requested a future agenda item to discuss  
authorizing the City Manager to hire a consulting group to complete  
department assessments for efficiencies. Council Member Rogers  
concurred with the request.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Janice Karrman spoke in opposition to funds spent on City Attorney  
staff.  
No action was taken by Council.  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
12.1  
June 3, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
No public comments were made.  
Approved as submitted.  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
City Attorney Stricker answered questions on Item 13.3.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Adina Flores spoke on Item 13.3.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items and adopt  
Consent Items 13.1 through 13.3, 13.5 through 13.10, and 13.13 through  
13.14. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
13.1  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE 2025 RESIDENTIAL  
SLURRY  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
Number C02497, 2025 Residential Slurry, in the amount of $643,980.36  
to the lowest responsible bidder, American Pavement Systems, Inc. of  
Modesto, California, approve a 10% contract contingency, and  
authorize a total contract amount of $708,378.40. The source of funds  
is the Capital Improvement Fund. No City General Fund money is  
included in this project.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.2  
MOTION - HEARN COMMUNITY HUB PHASE 1 - DESIGN BUILD  
CONTRACT COST AMENDMENT ACTION AND BUDGET  
AMENDMENT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, approve an  
additional contingency of $2,396,375 for the Hearn Community Hub  
Phase 1 Project, Contract Number C02412, with best value  
Design-Build entity, Swinerton Incorporated of Sacramento, California,  
resulting in a total approved contingency of $4,396,375 and a total  
authorized contract amount of $35,396,375.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.3  
RESOLUTION - REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR SUBMITTAL  
OF A SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL FEDERAL GRANT FOR  
THE SEBASTOPOL ROAD MULTIMODAL SAFETY CORRIDOR  
PROJECT AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING  
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize  
the submittal of an application for the Fiscal Year 2025 Safe Streets and  
Roads for All Grant for the Sebastopol Road Multimodal Safety Corridor  
Project and the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Demonstration Project on  
West Avenue and Dutton Avenue from Sebastopol Road to Hearn  
Avenue; and if the grant application is successful; 2) authorize the City  
Manager, or designee, to execute a grant award and all required  
documents; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate  
funds in the amount of the grant award.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-099 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO 1) AUTHORIZE THE  
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR  
THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT  
FOR THE SEBASTOPOL ROAD MULTIMODAL SAFETY CORRIDOR  
PROJECT AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING  
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON WEST AVENUE AND DUTTON AVENUE  
FROM SEBASTOPOL ROAD TO HEARN AVENUE; AND IF THE GRANT  
APPLICATION IS SUCCESSFUL; 2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR  
DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AND ALL REQUIRED  
DOCUMENTS; AND 3) AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO  
APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT AWARD  
13.4  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH  
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION  
DISTRICT FOR LEASE OF SIX GILLIG HYBRID TRANSIT BUSES  
(THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO THE JULY 8, 2025, REGULAR  
MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the  
Director of Transportation and Public Works to negotiate and execute  
an agreement with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and  
Transportation District to lease six Gillig hybrid transit buses to  
temporarily augment the Santa Rosa CityBus fixed-route fleet due to an  
emergent need for additional fleet vehicles, for an initial term of one  
year with the option to extend, in an amount not to exceed $125,000.  
This item was continued to the July 8, 2025, regular meeting.  
13.5  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL - GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
FOR COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE WITH TRANSPORTATION  
SYSTEMS INC., DBA RAPID EXPRESS COURIER SYSTEMS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, approve a five-year General Service  
Agreement with one (1) five-year extension option to Transportation  
Systems Inc., dba Rapid Express Courier Systems, Santa Rosa,  
California, in the amount of $194,230.80.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - General Services Agreement F003044  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-100 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A GENERAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC. DBA  
RAPID EXPRESS COURIER SYSTEMS FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FOR  
COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE  
13.6  
RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FISCAL YEAR 2025-26  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the inflation and population  
factors used in the calculation of the limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and  
2) adopt Article XIIIB appropriation limit for the City of Santa Rosa at  
$355,353,000 for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Appropriations Limit Calculation and Appropriations Subject to  
Limitation, FY 2025-26  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-101 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE INFLATION  
AND POPULATION FACTORS USED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE  
2025-26 FISCAL YEAR APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT AND ADOPTING AN  
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR THE  
2025-26 FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CALIFORNIA  
CONSTITUTION  
13.7  
RESOLUTION - APPROVING A CONCESSION LICENSE  
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND PONY  
EXPRESS EQUINE ASSISTED SKILLS FOR YOUTH  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks  
Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Concession  
License Agreement with The Pony Express Equine Assisted Skills for  
Youth, Santa Rosa, California, for a three-year term, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $360,000 to operate the Pony Ride concession at  
Howarth Park.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - General Services/Concession License Agreement  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-102 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A CONCESSION  
LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND PONY  
EXPRESS EQUINE ASSISTED SKILLS FOR YOUTH  
13.8  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH  
MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE  
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING  
SERVICES FOR RINCON VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK PLAY AREA  
RENOVATION  
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 Moore  
Iacofano Goltsman, Incorporated, Berkeley, California, to provide  
landscape architectural design and engineering services documents for  
renovation to Rincon Valley Community Park play area in an amount not  
to exceed $297,020.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-103 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN,  
INCORPORATED TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN  
AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RINCON VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK  
PLAY AREA RENOVATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $297,020.  
13.9  
RESOLUTION - ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN AGAINST  
THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 515 5TH STREET  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve the administrative cost recovery lien in the amount of  
$4,753.58 against the property located at 515 5th Street for violations of  
the City Code which remain uncorrected by the responsible party,  
Russian River Properties, LLC, and authorize the recordation of a lien  
and placement of a special assessment on the property tax roll for  
collection.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Administrative Enforcement Order  
Attachment 2 - Case File Photographs  
Attachment 3 - Vicinity Map  
Resolution  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-104 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CONFIRMING THE AMOUNT OF  
AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN, CONFIRMING AND  
ORDERING THE RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSESSED  
AND IMPOSED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER FOR  
VIOLATIONS OF CITY CODE PROVISIONS OCCURRING ON THE  
PROPERTY AT 515 5TH STREET, SANTA ROSA, APN 010-045-006, AND  
ORDERING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN BE  
COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL BY THE SONOMA COUNTY TAX  
COLLECTOR  
13.10  
RESOLUTION - ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN AGAINST  
THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1727 BURBANK AVENUE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve the administrative cost recovery lien in the amount of  
$9,077.99 against the property located at 1727 Burbank Avenue for  
violations of the City Code which remain uncorrected by the responsible  
party, Rosalinda Wilbor, and authorize the recordation of a lien and  
placement of a special assessment on the property tax roll for collection.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Administrative Enforcement Order  
Attachment 2 - Case File Photographs  
Attachment 3 - Vicinity Map  
Resolution  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-105 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CONFIRMING THE AMOUNT OF  
AN ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN, CONFIRMING AND  
ORDERING THE RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSESSED  
AND IMPOSED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER FOR  
VIOLATIONS OF CITY CODE PROVISIONS OCCURRING ON THE  
PROPERTY AT 1727 BURBANK AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, APN 125-411-012,  
AND ORDERING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN BE  
COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL BY THE SONOMA COUNTY TAX  
COLLECTOR  
13.11  
RESOLUTION - METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION  
GRANT FUNDING FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES  
POLICY WORK AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT  
AND EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED  
TO THE JULY 8, 2025, REGULAR MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)  
approve submission of two grant applications to the Metropolitan  
Transportation Commission for Transit Oriented Communities funding,  
a) $300,000 to support amendments to the North Santa Rosa Station  
Area Specific Plan, and b) $150,000 to conduct a Parking Management  
Study for the North Santa Rosa Station Area and develop  
Transportation Demand Management strategies; 2) authorize the City  
Manager or designee, to accept the grant award and execute related  
agreements, award documents and any amendments necessary for  
receiving the grant funds, subject to approval as to form by the City  
Attorney; and 3) appropriate grant funds received to two project keys to  
be established by the Chief Financial Officer.  
This item was continued to the July 8, 2025, regular meeting.  
13.12  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT WITH ARTWORKS FOUNDRY, LLC FOR 3D  
PRINTING, BRONZE CASTING, FINISHING, AND PATINA COATING  
OF ART PANELS (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO THE JULY 8, 2025,  
REGULAR MEETING)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a Professional Services Agreement with Artworks Foundry  
LLC, Berkeley, California, for the purpose of 3D printing, bronze  
casting, finishing, and patina coating of the original Ruth Asawa art  
panels for the new fountain being constructed for Courthouse Square,  
in an amount not to exceed $406,900.  
This item was continued to the July 8, 2025, regular meeting.  
13.13  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF (1) AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CITY  
MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT TO REFLECT THAT THE  
CITY MANAGER WAIVED ANY MERIT/MARKET EQUITY SALARY  
ADJUSTMENT IN JUNE 2025 AND COST OF LIVING INCREASES  
FROM JULY 2025 THROUGH JULY 2026; (2) AMENDMENT NO. 1  
TO CITY ATTORNEY’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT TO REFLECT  
THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY WAIVED COST OF LIVING INCREASES  
FROM JULY 2025 THROUGH JULY 2026; AND (3) MODIFICATION  
TO THE DOCUMENT SETTING FORTH UNIT 10 EXECUTIVE  
MANAGEMENT WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND  
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT TO ELIMINATE JULY 2025  
MARKET EQUITY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by three separate resolutions: 1) approve  
Amendment No. 3 to the Employment Agreement of the City Manager to  
reflect that the City Manager has waived any merit/market salary  
adjustment in June 2025 and cost of living salary increases from July  
2025 through July 2026; 2) approve Amendment No. 1 to the  
Employment Agreement of the City Attorney to reflect that the City  
Attorney has waived cost of living salary increases from July 2025  
through July 2026; and 3) modifying the document setting forth the Unit  
10 Executive Management’s Wages, Hours, and Other Terms and  
Conditions to eliminate any July 2025 market equity salary adjustments.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Unit 10 - Wages, Hours, and Terms Redline  
Resolution - Approving CM Amendment No. 3  
Exhibit A - CM Amendment No. 3  
Resolution - Approving CA Amendment No. 1  
Exhibit A - CA Amendment No. 1  
Resolution - Modifying Unit 10  
Exh A - Unit 10 Terms and Conditions  
These Consent - Resolutions were adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-106 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3  
TO THE CITY'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER TO  
REFLECT THAT THE CITY MANAGER WAIVED ANY MERIT/MARKET  
EQUITY SALARY ADJUSTMENT IN JUNE 2025 AND COST OF LIVING  
INCREASES FROM JULY 2025 THROUGH JULY 2026  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-107 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1  
TO THE CITY'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY ATTORNEY TO  
REFLECT THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY WAIVED COST OF LIVING  
INCREASES FROM JULY 2025 THROUGH JULY 2026  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-108 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MODIFYING THE WAGES,  
HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR  
UNIT 10 - EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH  
JUNE 30, 2027 TO ELIMINATE ANY JULY 2025 MARKET EQUITY SALARY  
ADJUSTMENTS  
13.14  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REZONING THE  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3150 DUTTON AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S  
PARCEL NUMBER 043-133-013, INTO THE IG (GENERAL  
INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT; FILE NUMBER PRJ24-019  
(REZ24-002)  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the June 3, 2025,  
Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1-0 vote (Okrepkie absent), rezones 3150  
Dutton Avenue from R-3-18 (Multi-Family Residential) to IG (General  
Industrial), consistent with the General Plan land use designation.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2025-009 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REZONING THE PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 3150 DUTTON AVENUE, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER  
043-133-013, INTO THE IG (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT;  
FILE NUMBER PRJ24-019 (REZ24-002)  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Janice Karrman spoke on the open arts studios program and the  
discontinuation of the accompanying arts booklet, and code  
concerns near her home.  
Adina Flores expressed concerns regarding a Personnel Board  
appointee.  
Randal Locke expressed concerns about a known drug house in his  
neighborhood.  
Peter Alexander expressed concerns about the government and  
called for collective action.  
Council Member Rogers left the dais at approximately  
5:10 p.m.  
Jeff Luntzell spoke on the benefits of community gardens, on  
protests, and other topics.  
Victoria Yanez spoke on Homeless Action! and on poverty and  
homeless concerns.  
15. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
16.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTION OF THE CITY  
OF SANTA ROSA FY 2025-26 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE  
BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET  
BACKGROUND: The City Charter specifies numerous actions to take,  
leading to the City Council adopting a budget prior to the last day of  
June each fiscal year. City staff published a summary of the current  
year budget (FY 2024-25) on December 5, 2024; held a budget  
priorities public hearing on January 28, 2025; held a budget study  
session on potential reductions on April 15, 2025 and another  
comprehensive budget study session on May 6-7, 2025; published a  
budget summary and public hearing notice on June 2, 2025; and, made  
copies of the proposed budget available to the public on the City’s  
website at www.srcity.org on June 3, 2025.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager and the  
Finance Department that the Council: 1) hold a Public Hearing to  
consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Operations and Maintenance  
Budget and the FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)  
Budget; 2) by six separate resolutions, adopt the City FY 2025-26  
Operations and Maintenance Budget and FY 2025-26 Capital  
Improvement Program Budget; and 3) by resolution, amend the Police,  
Fire and Violence Prevention Partnership Public Safety and Prevention  
Transaction and Use Tax Implementation Plan (formerly Measure O) to  
adjust for Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and forecasted budget amounts  
for all Public Safety and Prevention (PSAP) and programs.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 Proposed FY 2025-26 O and M Budget  
Attachment 2 - Proposed FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program Budget  
Resolution - Primary HCS ONLY 2025-26  
Resolution - Primary Rec and Parks ONLY 2025-26  
Resolution - FTE Rec Parks ONLY 25-26  
Resolution - Primary 2025-26  
Resolution - Primary 2025-26 (Redlined 6.17.2025)  
Resolution - Primary 2025-26 (Final)  
Exhibit A - for Primary 2025-26 Reso MPSA List 2025  
Resolution - FTE 25-26  
Resolution - FTE 25-26 (Redlined 6.17.2025)  
Resolution - FTE 25-26 (Final)  
Resolution - Storm Water 2025-26  
Resolution - PSAP FY 2025-26  
Exhibit A - for PSAP Resolution  
Public Hearing Notice  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 06-17-2025)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 06-23-2025)  
Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, and Veronica Conner, Budget  
and Financial Analysis Manager, presented and answer questions  
Council.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing on the Homeless  
Services portion of the item at 5:24 p.m.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Peter Alexander spoke on the Homeless services portion of the  
budget item and asked if based on needs of homeless or is it based  
on United Nations agenda twenty-one.  
Jennielynn Holmes, Catholic Charities, spoke on the Homeless  
Services portion of the budget item, provided statistics of recent  
efforts benefiting homeless initiatives, and future partnership with  
the City.  
Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing on the Homeless  
Services Program portion of the budget item at 5:30 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-109 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE HOMELESS  
SERVICES PROGRAM BUDGET WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26  
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
1 - Council Member Natalie Rogers  
Recused:  
Council Member Rogers rejoined the dais at 5:33 p.m.  
Veronica Conner continued on with the remaining portion of the  
budget presentation.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing on the remaining  
portion of the budget item at 6:11 p.m.  
Matt Finnegan, Teamsters 856, spoke in opposition to the budget  
item.  
Patricia Seffrens, President of the Santa Rosa Police Officer  
Association, requested the additional Police Officer position not be  
eliminated.  
Ananda Sweet, Santa Rosa Metro Chamber, spoke on the budget  
process.  
Kim Hawkins spoke in opposition to the item, against cuts to the  
Santa Rosa Police Department.  
Tommy Isachsen spoke on the item and requested the additional  
Police Officer position not be eliminated.  
Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 6:24 p.m.  
Council Member MacDonald left the dais at approximately  
6:24 p.m.  
At the request of City Manager Smith, Mayor Stapp recessed the  
meeting at 6:24 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 6:30 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-110 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE RECREATION  
& PARKS BUDGET WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 OPERATIONS AND  
MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald  
Recused:  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-111 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY SALARY  
PLAN AND SCHEDULE FOR RECREATION AND PARKS BY ELIMINATING,  
RECLASSIFYING OR ADDING POSITIONS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL  
YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE MEET  
AND CONFER PROCESS  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Dianna MacDonald  
Recused:  
Council Member MacDonald returned to the dais at 6:38 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-112 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL  
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY  
OF SANTA ROSA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, THE CAPITAL  
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND  
ESTABLISHING RESERVES FOR THE 2025-26 FISCAL YEAR  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-113 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA & AMENDING THE CITY SALARY  
PLAN AND SCHEDULE BY ELIMINATING, RECLASSIFYING OR ADDING  
POSITIONS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT  
THESE CHANGES INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET  
SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-114 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SETTING THE STORM WATER  
UTILITY BUDGET AND DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF ELIGIBLE  
FUNDING THAT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE FLOOD CONTROL  
ZONE 1A BENEFIT ASSESSMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND BASED  
THEREON SETTING THE STORM WATER ASSESSMENT PER  
EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL UNIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
A motion was made by Council Member Okrepkie, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-20252-115 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE TRANSACTION  
AND USE TAX IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR GANG  
PREVENTION/INTERVENTION SERVICES  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and  
Council Member Natalie Rogers  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
17.1  
NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Acacia Village Subdivision- For Council  
action.  
Notice of Submittal  
Location Map  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
None.  
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 6:43 p.m. The next regular  
meeting will be held on July 8, 2025, at a time set by the Mayor.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
Approved on: July 8, 2025  
/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk