City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Tuesday, May 12, 2026  
3:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 3:01 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:  
Duane De Witt spoke on Item 3.2 and related wages within  
negotiations.  
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at 3:02  
p.m. to discuss Items 3.1 and 3.2 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Mark Stapp  
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor Stapp adjourned closed session at approximately 4:17 p.m. and  
reconvened the meeting to open session at 4:20 p.m.  
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
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  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Mayor Stapp reported there was no reportable action on Item 3.1,  
and Acting City Attorney Autumn Luna reported there was no  
reportable action on Item 3.2.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
7.1  
PROCLAMATION - WATER AWARENESS MONTH  
Council Member Rogers read and presented the proclamation to  
Lisa Cuellar, Sustainability Coordinator.  
Lisa Cuellar expressed appreciation for the proclamation and spoke  
on the work performed by Santa Rosa on water use efficiency, and  
past and upcoming water awareness-related events.  
No public comments were made.  
7.2  
PRESENTATION - WATER-USE EFFICIENCY AWARDS  
Mayor Stapp announced the item and staff played a video in honor  
of this year's recipients.  
Mayor Stapp presented the Water Use Efficiency awards to Bennett  
Valley Knolls Homeowners' Association, the Best Western Plus  
Wine Country Inn & Suites, Mark and Jody Vandewalle, and  
Mountain Vista Owners' Association.  
No public comments were made.  
7.3  
PROCLAMATION - AFFORDABLE HOUSING MONTH  
Council Member Bañuelos read and presented the proclamation to  
Catherine Etzel, Vice President of Development, The John Stewart  
Company.  
Catherine Etzel provided brief comments and expressed  
appreciation regarding the proclamation.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Omar Lopez, Generation Housing, spoke on the proclamation, the  
City's continued efforts on improving housing in Santa Rosa, and the  
Cannery project.  
7.4  
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK  
Council Member Alvarez read and presented the proclamation to:  
Jeremy Gundy, Deputy Director - Field Services  
Jeff Bittner, Mechanical Technologist, Water  
Shelli Allen, Civil Engineering Tech III, Water  
Victor Palacios, Utilities Systems Operator II, Water  
Gregg Gallemore, Senior Maintenance Worker, Facilities,  
Transportation and Public Works  
Francisco Carlos Alvarado, Skilled Maintenance Worker,  
Transportation and Public Works  
Dylan Charter, Equipment Service Writer, Transportation and Public  
Works  
Mary McKay, Senior Maintenance Worker, Parks -Transportation and  
Public Works  
Jeremy Gundy spoke on behalf of the recipients.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Robert Maddock spoke on the proclamation and the skill and  
commitment of the public works employees.  
Gail Seymour, South Park Coalition, spoke on the upcoming park  
renovation and expressed appreciation to the public works team on  
their work.  
7.5  
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL DAY  
Council Member MacDonald read and presented the proclamation  
to John Cregan, Chief of Police.  
Chief Cregan spoke on the proclamation and National Police  
Memorial Day.  
No public comments were made.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
8.1  
RECEIVE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN  
UPDATE AND A PRESENTATION ON THE CURRENT STATE OF  
THE SANTA ROSA ECONOMY (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO A  
DATE UNCERTAIN)  
Economic Development staff will provide an update on the Economic  
Development Strategic Plan and will also introduce Dr. Robert Eyler  
from Sonoma State University to present on the current state of Santa  
Rosa’s economy. Council will take no action except for possible  
direction to staff and Dr. Robert Eyler.  
This item was continued to a date uncertain.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
Assistant City Manager Jason Nutt 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 April 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.  
Autumn Luna, Acting City Attorney, reported that there were no  
settlements over $50,000 in April and that the caseload remains  
consistent at approximately 31 litigation matters.  
Additionally Acting City Attorney Luna reported on Western  
Manufactured v. Santa Rosa, previously on appeal, decided in the  
city's favor in April, and now a published opinion is on file related to  
mobile home park policy.  
No public comments were made.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Mayor Stapp announced recusal on Item 16.1 in an abundance of  
caution due to residing within the fire severity zone.  
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 14 on the agenda.  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Marcos Marquez, Salvation Army, spoke on the recent Salvation  
Army Week proclamation received last week, expressed  
appreciation on the acknowledgement and the years of service the  
Salvation Army has provided the Santa Rosa community.  
Duane De Witt spoke on Earth Day and the work done along the  
Roseland Creek, and advocated for a name change to the Pomo  
Park and Preserve.  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
16.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE  
ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA TO AMEND CHAPTER 18-46 - 2025 CALIFORNIA  
WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE ADDING SECTION 18-46.202  
- DEFINITIONS, WITH LOCAL AMENDMENT, AND UPDATE THE  
EXISTING DESIGNATED WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE AREA  
(THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL 21, 2026, REGULAR  
MEETING)  
BACKGROUND: Following the release of the most recent Fire Hazard  
Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area maps by CAL FIRE in  
February of 2025, the Fire Department seeks to update the boundary of  
our local Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area to reflect the changes in  
the High and Very High Severity Zones. By modifying our existing  
boundary to reflect the new areas of High and Very High within the City,  
we will ensure that State regulations applicable to both zones align with  
local ordinances applicable to our Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area.  
This ordinance will also include the updated reference to the newly  
adopted 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the  
Council approve the first reading and introduce an Ordinance to amend  
Chapter 18-46 - 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code to add  
Section 18-46.202 Definitions, with local amendments, to the Santa  
Rosa City Code and update the existing designated Wildland Urban  
Interface Area. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year  
budget.  
Mayor Stapp left the dais at approximately 5:09 p.m.  
Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief Fire Marshal, and Jared McDaniel,  
Assistant Fire Marshal, presented and answered questions from  
Council.  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened the public hearing at 5:47 p.m.  
Duane De Witt spoke on the map as it relates to Roseland.  
Don Mauman spoke in opposition to the item.  
Jennifer McNeil spoke in opposition to the item.  
Patrice Doyle spoke in opposition to the item.  
Jon Pappas spoke in opposition to the item and the arbitrary  
rationale, leap frog embers unlikely, and insurance non renewable  
(comment description provided from speaker card).  
MeiLee Purvis spoke in opposition to the item and expressed  
concerns for proposed updates to Bennett Valley (comment  
description provided from speaker card).  
Loren Raymond spoke in opposition to the item.  
Gail Seymour spoke in opposition to the item, indicated property  
owners need more information and requested postponement of the  
Council vote (comment description provided from speaker card).  
Chris Smith spoke in opposition to the item and the need to make  
certain this designation is justified (comment description provided  
from speaker card).  
Fred Allebach spoke on the item.  
Cathryn Gehring, Bennett Valley Strong Group, submitted speaker  
card but was not present at the time public comment was called.  
Comment description provided from speaker card, "We, in BV,  
should never have been put on the fire or flood map!"  
Jennifer McNeil submitted speaker card but was not present at the  
time public comment was called, indicated opposition to item 16.1  
on the speaker card.  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie closed the public hearing at 6:12 p.m.  
Division Chief Fire Marshal Lowenthal addressed concerns from  
public comments.  
A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to introduce on first reading the ordinance as presented  
by staff.  
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA TO AMEND CHAPTER 18-46 - 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND  
URBAN INTERFACE CODE ADDING SECTION 18-46.202 - DEFINITIONS,  
WITH LOCAL AMENDMENT, AND UPDATE THE EXISTING DESIGNATED  
WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE AREA  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
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  
1 - Mayor Mark Stapp  
Recused:  
Mayor Stapp returned to the dais at approximately 6:20 p.m.  
16.3  
PUBLIC HEARING - SPRING LAKE VILLAGE EAST GROVE  
BACKGROUND: The applicant for the Spring Lake Village East Grove  
Project proposes to expand the existing Spring Lake Village Continuing  
Care Retirement Community at 5555 Montgomery Drive onto adjacent  
parcels at 225 Los Alamos Road and 5803 and 5815 Melita Road (7.28  
acres total). The project includes 32 independent senior living units, a  
community building, outdoor common areas, parking, walking paths,  
landscaping, drainage, lighting, fencing, retaining walls, and related  
off-site pedestrian, bicycle, stormwater, and utility improvements.  
Project approvals requested include: EIR certification; rezoning of 225  
Los Alamos Road from RR-40-SR to PD-0308-SR; a zoning text  
amendment to PD-0308; a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a large  
community care facility; and a Hillside Development Permit for  
development on slopes of 10 percent or greater. On March 26, 2026,  
the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the  
Council certify the EIR, adopt the associated rezoning ordinances, and  
approve the required entitlement permits.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and  
Economic Development Department recommend that the Council: 1) by  
resolution, certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and  
adopt the CEQA findings of fact and mitigation monitoring and reporting  
program; 2) introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of  
the City of Santa Rosa adopting a text amendment to the planned  
development 0308 Policy Statement for the property located at 5555  
Montgomery Drive - Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-080-034, File  
Number MJP14-012 (REZ14-016), to amend the text of the Spring Lake  
Village Planned Development Policy Statement (PD-0308); 3) introduce  
an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa  
Rosa amending Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code by reclassifying  
the property for the Spring Lake Village East Grove project, located at  
225 Los Alamos Road from RR-40-SR (Rural Residential - Scenic  
Road) to the PD-0308-SR (Planned Development-Scenic Road) Zoning  
District - Assessor’s Parcel Number 031-101-026, File Number  
MJO14-012 (REZ14-016), to rezone the property located at 225 Los  
Alamos Road from Rural Residential-Scenic Road (RR-40-SR) to  
Planned Development-Scenic Road (PD-0308-SR); 4) by resolution,  
approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a 32-unit Community Care  
Facility; and 5) by resolution, approve a Hillside Development Permit.  
This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Monet Sheikhali, Supervising Planner with consultants Brian  
Bacciarini and Jessica Jones, Deputy Director - Planning, presented  
and answered questions from Council.  
ExParte Disclosures:  
Council Member Rogers reported a conversation with the applicant.  
Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, and Council Members Alvarez,  
Fleming, Bañuelos and MacDonald had nothing to disclose.  
Mary McMullin, Front Porch Communities and Services (applicant),  
and Barbara Schussman, Perkins Coie - representative for the  
applicant, presented.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. and  
seeing no one wishing to provide public comment, closed the  
public hearing at 7:09 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Vice  
Mayor Okrepkie, to adopt Resolution 1 as presented by staff for the EIR  
certification.  
RES-2026-047 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY  
OF SANTA ROSA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT  
REPORT AND ADOPTING THE RELATED CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT AND  
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE SPRING  
LAKE VILLAGE EAST GROVE PROJECT- FILE NUMBER MJP14-012.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez  
No:  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Vice  
Mayor Okrepkie, to introduce on first reading Ordinances 1 and 2 as  
presented by staff.  
ORDINANCES ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE PLANNED  
DEVELOPMENT 0308 POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 5555 MONTGOMERY DRIVE - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL  
NUMBER 031-080-034, FILE NUMBER MJP14-012 (REZ14-016)  
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING  
TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY RECLASSIFYING THE  
PROPERTY FOR THE SPRING LAKE VILLAGE EAST GROVE PROJECT,  
LOCATED AT 225 LOS ALAMOS ROAD FROM RR-40-SR (RURAL  
RESIDENTIAL - SCENIC ROAD) TO THE PD-0308-SR (PLANNED  
DEVELOPMENT-SCENIC ROAD) ZONING DISTRICT - ASSESSOR'S  
PARCEL NUMBER 031-101-026; FILE NUMBER MJP14-012 (REZ14-016).  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez  
No:  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Vice  
Mayor Okrepkie, to adopt Resolutions 2 and 3 as presented by staff related  
to the CUP and HDP.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-048 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MINOR  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 32-UNIT COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY  
FOR THE SPRING LAKE VILLAGE EAST GROVE PROJECT - LOCATED AT  
225 LOS ALAMOS ROAD, 5803 AND 5815 MELITA ROAD - FILE NUMBER  
MJP14-012 (CUP14-099)  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-049 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MINOR  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 32-UNIT COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY  
FOR THE SPRING LAKE VILLAGE EAST GROVE PROJECT - LOCATED AT  
225 LOS ALAMOS ROAD, 5803 AND 5815 MELITA ROAD - FILE NUMBER  
MJP14-012 (CUP14-099).  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member  
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers  
1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez  
No:  
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 7:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:35 p.m.  
16.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - 1977 MARSH ROAD PRE-ZONING  
BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes to Pre-zone a 1.05-acre  
parcel for annexation into the City. The annexation would allow  
connection to City sewer service and support future construction of an  
accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The property is currently developed with  
one single-family home accessible via a shared private driveway off  
Marsh Road. The parcel is proposed to be pre-zoned to the RR-20  
(Rural Residential) zoning district, consistent with the General Plan land  
use designation of Very Low Density Residential. On April 9, 2026, the  
Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the  
Council Pre-zone the site.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning and  
Economic Development Department recommend that the Council  
introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of  
Santa Rosa pre-zoning the property located at 1977 Marsh Road to the  
Rural Residential (RR-20) Zoning District, Assessor’s Parcel Number  
036-035-011 - File Number PLN25-0580, which is consistent with the  
Very Low Density Residential General Plan land use designation. This  
item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Hana Michaelson, Senior Planner, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
There were no ex parte disclosures from any council member.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. and  
seeing no one wishing to provide public comment, closed the  
public hearing at 7:40p.m.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member  
Rogers, to introduce on first reading the ordinance as presented by staff.  
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA PRE-ZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1977 MARSH  
ROAD TO THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-20) ZONING DISTRICT,  
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 036-035-011 - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0580.  
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:  
16.4  
PUBLIC HEARING - STATUS OF VACANT POSITIONS AND  
RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH  
ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 (2024)  
BACKGROUND: California State Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 was  
approved on September 22, 2024, and added §3502.3 to the  
Government Code. This law, effective January 1, 2025, requires public  
agencies at least once each fiscal year to: (1) hold a public hearing and  
receive the agency’s report on the status of vacancies and recruitment  
and retention efforts; (2) during the hearing, identify any necessary  
changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may  
lead to hiring obstacles; and, (3) allow the recognized employee  
organization for bargaining units to make a presentation at the hearing.  
In addition, if the number of job vacancies within a single bargaining unit  
meets or exceeds 20% of the total number of authorized full-time  
positions, the City must, upon request of the recognized employee  
organization, include additional specified information during the public  
hearing.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by motion, receive and file a report on status  
of vacant positions and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance  
with Assembly Bill 2561.  
Dominique Blanquie, Human Resources Director, and golbou  
ghassemieh, Deputy Director - Human Resources, presented.  
Robert Maddock, Teamsters Local 856 and representative of Unit 4,  
Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 17, and Unit 18, presented.  
Mayor Stapp opened the public hearing at 8:09 p.m. and  
seeing no one wishing to provide public comment, closed the  
public hearing at 8:09 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to receive and file a report on status of vacant positions  
and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill  
2561.  
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:  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member  
MacDonald, to adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.4.  
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:  
13.1  
MOTION - APPROVAL - SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 169396 TO EXTEND THE TERM ONE-YEAR  
AND INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC  
DBA LINCOLN AQUATICS  
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services  
Department and the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department  
recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Second  
Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 169396 with SCP  
Distributors LLC dba Lincoln Aquatics, Concord, California, to extend  
the term one year and increase compensation in the amount of $88,000,  
for a total contract not to exceed $264,033.66 and authorize the  
Purchasing Agent to execute the Amendment. This item has no impact  
on current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.2  
MOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 169264 TO EXTEND THE TERM ONE-YEAR  
AND INCREASE COMPENSATION WITH IRIS GROUP HOLDINGS  
LLC, DBA EVERON, LLC  
RECOMMENDATION: The Purchasing Division of the Finance  
Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Third  
Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 169264 with Iris Group  
Holdings, LLC, dba Everon, LLC, Boca Raton, Florida to extend the  
term one year and increase compensation in the amount of $150,000,  
for a total BPO amount not to exceed $553,500, and authorize the  
Purchasing Agent to execute the Amendment. This item has no impact  
on current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.3  
MOTION - FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS, LLC FOR SRCITY.ORG HOSTED  
WEBSITE SOFTWARE AND SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: The Information Technology Department  
recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Fourth  
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F001166 with  
CivicPlus, LLC, Manhattan, Kansas, for a three-year extension with two  
(2) one-year renewal options, for hosted website software and services  
in the amount of $269,604.95, for a total contract not to exceed  
$592,591.29, and authorize the Chief Information Officer to make  
non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval as to  
form by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has  
no impact on current fiscal year budget.  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.4  
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 approved.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-050 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION  
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et  
seq.)  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
15.1  
REPORT - SB 707 RELATED COUNCIL ACTIONS  
BACKGROUND: This item requests Council take various actions based  
on SB 707, which made significant updates to the Brown Act. Council is  
required to adopt an Internet and Telephonic Service Disruption Policy,  
and staff recommends amendments to existing policies and Santa Rosa  
City Code for operational and procedural alignment with new Brown Act  
requirements.  
RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices  
recommend that the Council, take the following actions related to  
Senate Bill (SB) 707 - Brown Act updates: 1) by resolution, amend the  
City Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols (CCMPP); 2) by  
resolution, adopt Council Policy entitled “Internet and Telephonic  
Service Disruption Policy for City Council Meetings”; 3) by resolution,  
amend Council Policy 000-20 entitled Citizen Participation; and 4)  
introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of  
Santa Rosa to amend Chapter 1-10 - Open Government of the Santa  
Rosa City Code related to SB 707 Brown Act Updates. This item has no  
impact on current fiscal year budget.  
Dina Manis, City Clerk, presented.  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member Alvarez, to adopt three resolutions and introduce the ordinance as  
presented by staff.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-051 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CITY COUNCIL  
MANUAL OF PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-052 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ENTITLED "INTERNET AND  
TELEPHONIC SERVICE DISRUPTION POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL  
MEETINGS"  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-053 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CITY COUNCIL  
POLICY 000-20 ENTITLED "CITIZEN PARTICIPATION"  
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA TO AMEND CHAPTER 1-10 - OPEN GOVERNMENT OF THE  
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE RELATED TO SB 707 BROWN ACT UPDATES.  
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:  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member MacDonald announced the appointment of  
Georgia Meisler to Board of Public Utilities.  
Council Member Rogers reported recent community events  
attended.  
Council Member Alvarez reported on a recent event outside of the  
Cinco de Mayo festival area.  
Vice Mayor Okrepkie report on recent Cal-Cities meeting 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)  
Vice Mayor 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  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
12.1  
April 21, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED  
FROM THE MAY 5, 2026, REGULAR MEETING)  
No public comments were made.  
Approved as submitted.  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
17.1  
QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES  
ATTENDANCE REPORT. Provided for information.  
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 8:45 p.m. The next regular  
meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at at time set by the  
Mayor.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on:  
_______________________________  
Dina Manis  
City Clerk