City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
City of Santa Rosa
City Council
Special Meeting Minutes - Final
Friday, April 10, 2026
8:00 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
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Present:
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, and Council Member Dianna MacDonald
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Absent:
Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming,
and Council Member Natalie Rogers
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Duane De Witt spoke and highlighted that it is important the new city
manager selected should acknowledge and support the Open
Government Task Force recommendations and stay in the position
for more than a few years for operational continuity, and that Council
offer a pay package that is mindful of current budget status.
Janice Karrman spoke on the qualifications of current interim city
manager.
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting to closed session at
8:07 a.m.
Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at approximately
8:10 a.m.
Council Member Rogers joined the meeting at approximately
8:50 a.m.
Council Member Fleming joined the meeting at approximately
9:15 a.m.