City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
FEBRUARY 15, 2022  
2:30 P.M. - STUDY SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE  
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF  
SONOMA, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS  
MEETING EITHER VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY  
DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.  
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Public Comment may be made live during the meeting via Zoom,  
In-Person from Council Chamber, or submitted in advance by 5:00 pm,  
the Monday before the City Council Meeting via e-mail at  
cc-comment@srcity.org, or recorded voice message at 707-543-3005.  
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CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SUBJECT TO  
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.  
DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT  
ARE SET FORTH BELOW.  
COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS.  
PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS WILL BEGIN NO EARLIER THAN 5:00 P.M.  
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
Except for public hearing items, comments from the public will be allowed on  
all agenda items at the time each item is called. Comments on public hearing  
items may be made when the hearing is opened.  
Live Public Comment: Members of the public can provide comment on an  
Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by signing up with the  
Administrator in Council Chamber (in lieu of Speaker Card), by accessing the  
meeting through the Zoom link, or by dial-in at the time an Agenda Item is  
discussed during the City Council Meeting. Go to  
Advanced Public Comment:  
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the City  
Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., Monday,  
February 14. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item  
Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the  
e-mail and your comment. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words  
(which is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute).  
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message  
public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February  
14. State your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to  
comment, and your comment. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PHONE  
NUMBER OR PERSONAL ADDRESS IN THE VOICE MESSAGE AS IT WILL  
BE PLAYED BACK LIVE DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.  
E-mail public comments received by the deadline will be distributed to City  
Council members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the City  
Council Meeting for public access. Recorded voice message public comments  
will be played during the meeting at the time the item is heard.  
Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Council on  
matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter  
jurisdiction of the Council. The first public comment period on non-agenda  
items (Agenda Item 13) will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited  
to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each speaker will be  
allowed three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak  
during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item  
17.  
2:30 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.  
Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into  
Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be  
addressed in Closed Session.  
3. STUDY SESSION  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
3.1  
AMBULANCE SERVICE DELIVERY OPTIONS  
It is recommended by the Fire Department that the Council hold a study  
session to receive a report on the current state of the ambulance  
exclusive operating area (EOA) request for proposals, and on the  
current and anticipated options for ambulance service delivery in Santa  
Rosa.  
Attachments:  
4:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the  
Council on departmental issues of interest. No action will be taken on these  
matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for  
Council consideration.  
7.1  
7.2  
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE (CONTINUED FROM  
THE FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AGENDA)  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
8.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through  
January 2022 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation  
against the City.  
Attachments:  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON  
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD  
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)  
10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports  
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
10.1.9 Home Sonoma County (HSC)  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
11.1  
December 7, 2021, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
11.2  
December 14, 2021, Regular Meeting. (CONTINUED FROM THE  
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AGENDA)  
Attachments:  
11.3  
11.4  
December 21, 2021, Special Meeting. (CONTINUED FROM THE  
FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AGENDA)  
January 11, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT F002334 WITH BELINDA M. FERNANDEZ,  
DBA STUDIO B  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement  
Number F002334 with Belinda M. Fernandez, dba Studio B, Santa  
Rosa, CA, to extend multi-platform marketing and brand management  
services for the Economic Development Division through June 30,  
2023, and increase compensation in the amount of $65,000 for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $152,000.  
Attachments:  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM  
BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE CAPITAL FUND TO PURCHASE  
GREENS MOWERS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Bennett Valley Golf  
Course Ad Hoc Committee and the Transportation and Public Works  
Department that the Council, by resolution, increase appropriations in  
the Bennett Valley Golf Course Operations fund in the amount of  
$100,000 for the purchase of two golf course greens mowers, with the  
source of funds from Bennett Valley Golf Course Capital Fund.  
Attachments:  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF  
UNDERSTANDING, UNIT 9 - FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT  
REPRESENTED BY SANTA ROSA POLICE MANAGEMENT  
ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department and the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by  
resolution, adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for an agreement  
for, and on behalf of, the employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 9 -  
Fire Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police  
Management Association, and effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024.  
Attachments:  
*12.4  
RESOLUTION - DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF  
COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT 3 AND APPOINTING DIANNA  
MACDONALD TO SERVE UNTIL DECEMBER 2022  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office  
and City Clerk’s Office that the Council, by resolution, appoint Dianna  
MacDonald to the office of Council Member District 3.  
Attachments:  
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not  
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of  
the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m.  
and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the Mayor. Each  
speaker will be allowed three minutes. Speakers who do not have an  
opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment  
under Agenda Item 17.  
Voice message public comments received for non-agenda items may be  
played under Agenda Item 13 or at Item 17. Recorded public comments are  
limited to 3 minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols.  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - PROJECT APPROVAL AND APPROVAL OF THE  
ACQUISITION OF A PORTION OF 1400 FOUNTAINGROVE  
PARKWAY FOR THE PERMANENT FIRE STATION NO. 5 REBUILD  
PROJECT (FIRE STATION 5 RESILIENCY AND RELOCATION)  
(CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AGENDA)  
BACKGROUND: The City seeks to acquire an approximately 2.11-acre  
portion of Keysight’s campus located at 1400 Fountaingrove Parkway,  
Santa Rosa, CA (the “Property”) in order to relocate and rebuild Fire  
Station 5, formerly located at 2201 Newgate Ct., following the original  
station’s destruction in the 2017 Tubbs Fire. Relocation of the  
permanent Fire Station 5 to the proposed acquisition site will improve  
service, allow for upstaffing, and serve as a forward command post in  
the event of large emergencies.  
An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), and Mitigation  
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) have been prepared in  
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to  
analyze and mitigate the potential environmental impacts associated  
with the proposed acquisition and construction of a new 10,763 square  
foot fire station on the Property. The IS/MND concludes that the  
proposed project would not result in any significant or potentially  
significant effects on the environment if the mitigation measures  
identified in the IS/MND are adopted and made conditions of approval  
of the proposed project.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department,  
Transportation and Public Works Department and Real Estate Services  
that Council, by resolution: 1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration  
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Permanent  
Fire Station No. 5 Relocation and Rebuild Project (Fire Station 5  
Resiliency and Relocation); 2) Approve the Project; 3) Approve the  
acquisition of approximately 2.11 acres of a portion of 1400  
Fountaingrove Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA, APN 173-670-022, for the  
new Fire Station 5; and 4) Authorize the Assistant City Manager or  
designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the  
acquisition and all documents related, subject to approval as to form by  
the City Attorney.  
Attachments:  
14.2  
REPORT - APPROVAL OF SCOPE OF SERVICES AND  
SOLICITATION PROCESS FOR MANAGEMENT OF BENNETT  
VALLEY GOLF COURSE ENTERPRISE  
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this action is to receive approval from  
Council to solicit for a single management organization to operate and  
maintain the Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC), including the  
restaurant. On August 17, 2021, Council approved a solicitation to  
evaluate the BVGC operations and make recommendations for a future  
solicitation for operations and maintenance of the BVGC. The Bennett  
Valley Ad Hoc Committee and staff have worked with the National Golf  
Foundation (NGF) to develop options for solicitation of the future  
management of the BVGC and restaurant.  
Approval of the motion will 1) approve the scope of work, 2) authorize  
staff to release a request for proposals for a single operator for the  
entire BVGC enterprise, 3) approve the review and selection committee,  
and 4) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to further  
modify the Scope of Work and/or RFP process, composition of the  
review committee provided such changes are consistent with or do not  
otherwise conflict with Council direction.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Bennett Valley Golf  
Course Ad Hoc Committee, and the Transportation and Public Works  
Department that the Council, by motion: 1) approve a scope of services  
for management of Bennett Valley Golf Course; and 2) authorize  
release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit for a single operator  
management organization to operate and maintain the Bennett Valley  
Golf Course and restaurant; and 3) approve the review committee  
composition; and 4) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee  
to further modify the scope of work and/or RFP process and  
composition of the review committee provided such changes are  
consistent with or do not otherwise conflict with Council direction.  
Attachments:  
14.3  
REPORT - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR ONE-TIME  
PROGRAMS AND APPROVAL OF LIMITED TERM MEDIA SERVICES  
TECHNICIAN FOR THREE YEARS  
BACKGROUND: The City received PG&E settlement funds in the  
amount of $95 million in July 2020. Of that amount, the City Council  
has obligated $88 million to various programs, including $40 million to  
provide financial stability to the General Fund; $10 million contribution  
to the Renewal Enterprise District (RED); $10 million for the  
development of the Roseland Library; $20 million for fire recovery  
projects in Coffey Park and Fountaingrove areas; and $8 million for fire  
resiliency projects. The City has been allocated a total of $34.6 million  
of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, with the first tranche  
received in May 2021, and the second to be received in May 2022.  
Over the last half of 2021, a working group of City staff reviewed  
potential programs that could be funded by the City’s ARPA allocation,  
or with the remaining $7 million of PG&E settlement funds, based on  
sustainability, economic, and equity factors. The working group  
provided a ranked program list to the Council as part of Study Session  
presentations on October 26, 2021, and again on November 30, 2021,  
at which time the Council provide direction for funding the spending  
plans.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, increase appropriations to fund one-time  
programs using PG&E settlement funds and American Rescue Plan Act  
(ARPA) funds, as set for in Exhibit A and B of the resolution, and amend  
the City Classification and Salary Plan to add 1.0 FTE Limited Term  
Media Services Technician for three years in the Information  
Technology Department.  
Attachments:  
14.4  
REPORT - FY 2021-22 BUDGET AMENDMENT  
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this item is to request approval to  
amend the current FY 2021-22 adopted budget, salary plan and number  
of authorized positions. This amendment will accomplish several  
actions. It will 1) increase appropriations for revenue, especially in the  
General Fund, which has rebounded more quickly than anticipated from  
COVID-19 pandemic-related losses; 2) increase appropriations to fund  
Council-approved changes to City labor contracts; and 3) increase  
appropriations to address critical needs for the last six months of the  
fiscal year. In addition, staff is requesting personnel changes to support  
Council priorities and changes in the City’s organization structure.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) amend the Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2021-22 adopted budget and the FY 2021-22 salary plan and  
number of authorized positions as set forth in Exhibit A of the resolution;  
and 2) amend the Transaction and Use Tax (Measure O)  
Implementation Plan for Police, Fire, and Gang Prevention/Intervention  
Services to reflect additional revenues and expenditures.  
Attachments:  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon  
thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.  
15.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING A GRANT  
APPLICATION FOR FTA SECTION 5310 FUNDS FOR PURCHASE  
OF REPLACEMENT ADA PARATRANSIT VEHICLES (CONTINUED  
FROM THE FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AGENDA)  
BACKGROUND: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310  
program funds are appropriated to urbanized areas across the United  
States to support transportation services for older adults and persons  
living with a disability. Applications for the 5310 grant process in  
California are administered by Caltrans in conjunction with the  
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Caltrans requires the  
local jurisdiction to hold a public hearing as well as adopt a resolution  
prior to applying for 5310 funds. Santa Rosa’s application will request  
funding for eligible ADA Paratransit vehicles.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council: 1) hold a public hearing to  
determine whether any private non-profit is readily available to provide  
paratransit services within the City; and, 2) by resolution, authorize the  
City Manager or designee to execute and file a grant application with  
the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under Federal  
Transit Act Section 5310 (FTA C 9070.1G) to purchase five  
replacement ADA Paratransit vehicles.  
Attachments:  
15.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2022/23  
BUDGET PRIORITIES  
BACKGROUND: The City Charter, Section 28(a), states that “…not  
later than March 31st of each year and prior to any annual goal setting  
meeting held by the Council, the Council shall hold a public hearing  
seeking oral and written comment from the public on budget priorities  
for the upcoming fiscal year.”  
Public input is an important component to the preparation of the budget.  
This public hearing also provides information to the City Council as they  
establish and refine their Council Goals. In addition to this public  
hearing, members of the public may provide comments or suggestions  
at any time on the City’s website.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department,  
that the Council hold a public hearing on budget priorities and consider  
written and oral comments as part of future budget deliberations. No  
action is necessary.  
Attachments:  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not  
listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of  
the Council and not able to speak under Agenda Item 13. Each speaker will  
be allowed three minutes.  
18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO  
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO  
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]  
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and  
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Attachments:  
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.  
The Open Government Ordinance (ORD-2020-018) was adopted by City Council in December 2020. This  
ordinance, adds Chapter 1-10 to the City Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace  
a culture of open government to ensure public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of  
transparency, public participation, and collaboration. To view a full version of the Open Government  
Ordinance contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org.  
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