City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

2:30 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Vice Mayor Okrepkie called the meeting to order at 2:52 p.m.

5 -

Present:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and

Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

Council Member Alvarez appeared via remote participation under

Just Cause provisions of GC 54953.8.3 due to a contagious illness

and announced that no one over the age of 18 years of age was

present from the remote participation location.

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

No public comments were made.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie recessed the meeting to closed session

at 2:54 p.m. to discuss Item 3.1 as listed on the agenda.

3.1

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: 2610 Franz Kafka, Santa Rosa, CA APN 044-051-046

Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: Vincente Reyes

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

This item was received and filed.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie adjourned closed session at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened

the meeting to open session at 3:07 p.m.

4. STUDY SESSION

5 -

Present:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and

Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

4.1

SENATE BILL 707 - BROWN ACT AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW (THIS

ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 2026, REGULAR

MEETING)

The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices present this study session

to provide the Council an overview of recent Brown Act changes

adopted under Senate Bill 707 (2025). Council will take no action

except provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on current

fiscal year budget.

Dina Manis, City Clerk, Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, and Ana

Horta, Community Engagement Manager, presented and answered

questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Gregory Fearon spoke on the Brown act.

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 taken in closed session.

7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

7.1

PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK

Council Member MacDonald read and presented the Proclamation

to Bruce John, Licensed Land Surveyor.

Bruce John thanked the Council for the recognition on behalf of the

Sonoma County Chapter of the California Land Surveyor's

Association.

No public comments were made.

7.2

PROCLAMATION - LUTHER BURBANK HOME & GARDENS

Council Member Bañuelos read and presented the Proclamation to

Linda Hall, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Association Board

President.

Linda Hall thanked the Council for acknowledging the importance of

Luther Burbank Home & Gardens to the City of Santa Rosa, thanked

their dedicated volunteers, spoke on an exhibit event

commemorating the 100th year since Luther Burbank's death on

April 11 at 4 p.m., and announced their annual plant sale is being

held April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No public comments were made.

Council Member Alvarez left the meeting at 4:24 p.m.

7.3

PROCLAMATION - ARBOR WEEK

Council Member Rogers read and presented the Proclamation to

James Castro, Parks Superintendent.

James Castro, Parks Superintendent, thanked the Council for the

Proclamation, recognized the work of the Parks team, and

announced the Arbor Day celebration on March 14 that will include

the planting of over 40 trees.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Fred Allebach spoke on the Tree Equity Score.

Adina Flores spoke thanking the Parks staff and regarding equity.

8. STAFF BRIEFINGS

8.1

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE

This is a standing item on the agenda. Council will take no action

except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on the

current fiscal year budget.

Ana Horta, Community Engagement Manager, provided the

Community Empowerment Plan update for March and the beginning

of April.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Shenanigans the Leprechaun spoke on the upcoming fifth annual

Leprechaun Hunt in Santa Rosa parks and the Santa Rosa 5K.

This item was received and filed.

9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

Lori Ann Interim City Manager, reported that the North Bay

Bohemian has recognized Finley Aquatic Center as Best Swimming

Pool in Sonoma County and Howarth Memorial Park as Best Place

for a Kid's Party; advised March 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the

Santa Rosa Fire Department will host a Zoom webinar regarding

proposed changes to the Wildland Urban Interface map; noted

March 18th is National Transit Employee Appreciation Day with

appreciation to the City's paratransit and City Bus operators,

dispatchers, supervisors and support staff who keep our community

moving each day; and lastly, MidPen Housing will accept rental

applications from low income residents earning between 30 and 60

percent of the median income beginning March 16th for new

affordable 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments at Casa Roseland in

southwest Santa Rosa.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Adina Flores spoke welcoming the new city manager and regarding

housing in Roseland.

10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council Member MacDonald announced recusal from Item13.3 due

to a personal relationship.

11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member Alvarez rejoined the meeting via remote

participation at 4:55 p.m.

Council Member Rogers reported on the Water Department's

recognition of over one year of no sanitary sewer overflows and

reported on events recently attended.

Council Member Bañuelos reported on a recent community meeting

regarding homelessness and thanked City staff for their work

relating to this issue.

Council Member MacDonald thanked Nolan Sullivan, Director of

Health Services for the County of Sonoma, for community outreach

relating to the Los Guilicos site, thanked Robin Bartholow for her

service to the Board of Public Utilities, and read Robin's resignation

letter acknowledging the employees of Santa Rosa Water.

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))

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

Vice Mayor Okrepkie recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m. and reconvened at

5:10 p.m.

5 -

Present:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, and

Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

The time being after 5:00 p.m., Vice Mayor Okrepkie called Item 14.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Shane Weinstein, President of ATU Local 1575 who represents bus

operators of Golden Gate Transit and union members of Petaluma

Transit, spoke on MASCOTS regional transit changes and their

impact on Sonoma County residents.

Adina Flores spoke on a recent arrest, fraudulent police reports, and

related civil rights issues.

Sean Evans, public affairs specialist with the U.S. Small Business

Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, spoke

on small business loans for businesses and homeowners for tidal

flooding and king tides.

Fred Allebach spoke on the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and

potential displacement due to the plan.

Al Lerma spoke in support of reinstating funding for Golden Gate

Transit in the evenings.

Randy spoke in favor of funding for Golden Gate Transit.

LATE CORRESPONDENCE

Vice Mayor Okrepkie moved to Item 16.1.

16. PUBLIC HEARINGS

16.1

PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING THE

ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL

FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $5 MILLION FOR DEL NIDO APARTMENTS - 850

RUSSELL AVENUE

BACKGROUND: New Del Nido, LP, a California limited partnership

(“Borrower”) selected the California Municipal Finance Authority

(“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be

the issuer of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Del Nido

Apartments, 206 rental units, located at 850 Russell Avenue (“Project”).

Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5

million to finance and refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation,

development, and equipping of the Project; and has requested that the

City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity

and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and Internal Revenue Code of

1986, as amended. A public hearing is required to provide an

opportunity for individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on

the proposed issuance of bonds and the location and nature of the

proposed project to be financed. All financial obligations of the bond

issuance are the responsibility of the Borrower, including without

limitation the obligation to repay the Bonds and the obligations to

acquire, rehabilitate and operate the Project.

RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services

Department recommends that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing

under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act

and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and 2) by

resolution, approve the issuance of tax exempt multifamily housing

revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an

aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5 million to finance and

refinance a portion of the cost of the acquisition, construction,

development, and equipping of Del Nido Apartments, 850 Russell

Avenue within the City of Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on

current fiscal year budget.

Angela Morgan, Program Specialist, presented to Council.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened and closed the public hearing at

5:30 p.m. having no public comment.

A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council

Member Alvarez, to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-021 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF

REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE

AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5

MILLION FOR DEL NIDO APARTMENTS - 850 RUSSELL AVENUE

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald,

and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

16.2

PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF

EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL

FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $40 MILLION FOR APPLE VALLEY SCATTERED

SITE APARTMENTS - 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832,

2834, 2836, 2838 PAPAGO COURT; 2459 & 2501 WEST STEELE

LANE; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841,

2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 APPLE VALLEY LANE, AND 1945

ZINFANDEL AVENUE

BACKGROUND: Apple Valley Olive Grove, L.P., a California limited

partnership (“Borrower”) a partnership of which Burbank Housing

Development Corporation (the “Developer”) California Municipal

Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is

a member, to be the issuer of exempt facility bonds for Apple Valley

Scattered Site Apartments, 232 rental units, located at;(i) 2820, 2822,

2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 Papago Court; 2459

& 2501 West Steele Lane; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824,

2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 Apple Valley

Lane, Santa Rosa, California (consisting of 104 units) and (ii) 1945

Zinfandel Avenue, Santa Rosa, California (consisting of 128 units)

(“Project”). Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not

to exceed $40 million to finance or refinance the acquisition,

rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of the Project, and has

requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance

with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and

Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A public hearing is

required to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views,

orally or in writing, on the proposed issuance of bonds and the location

and nature of the proposed project to be financed. All financial

obligations of the bond issuance are the responsibility of the Borrower,

including without limitation the obligation to repay the bonds and the

obligations to acquire, rehabilitate and operate the Project.

RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services

Department recommends that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing

under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act

and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and 2) by

resolution, approve the issuance of exempt facility bonds by the

California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount

not to exceed $40 million to finance or refinance the acquisition,

rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of Apple Valley Scattered

Site Apartments, 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834,

2836, 2838 Papago Court; 2459 & 2501 West Steele Lane; 2808, 2809,

2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862,

2866, 2870, 2874 Apple Valley Lane, and 1945 Zinfandel Avenue within

the City of Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal year

budget.

Angela Morgan, Program Specialist, presented to Council.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened the public hearing at 5:37 p.m.

Lauren Fuhry, senior project manager with Burbank Housing, spoke

and thanked City Staff and Council for bringing this item forward.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie closed the public hearing at 5:38 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council

Member Alvarez, to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF

EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE

AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$40 MILLION FOR APPLE VALLEY SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS - 2820,

2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 PAPAGO COURT; 2459

& 2501 WEST STEELE LANE; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824,

2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 APPLE VALLEY LANE,

1945 ZINFANDEL AVENUE

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald,

and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

16.3

PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CODE

AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO MASSAGE ORDINANCE AND

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF ACCESS TO

SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION

BACKGROUND: In March of 2025, the City Council passed and

adopted Ordinance ORD-2025-004, amending the Santa Rosa City

Code and bringing comprehensive new massage establishment

regulations to the City. In order to facilitate background checks of

certain massage establishment owners and employees, City staff must

be authorized by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct

Live Scan electronic fingerprinting.

RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and

Economic Development Department recommend that the Council: 1)

approve the first reading and introduce an ordinance 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, to amend City

Code Chapter 20-49 pertaining to Massage Regulation and Massage

Establishment Registration; and 2) by resolution, authorize City staff to

access summary criminal history information (“Live Scan” requests) for

individuals seeking Massage Establishment Certifications by applying

for “Applicant Agency” status from the Department of Justice. These

items have no impact on current fiscal year budget.

Lou Kirk, Plan Review Coordinator, John Cregan, Chief of Police,

and Gabe Osburn, Director of Planning and Economic

Development, presented and answered questions from Council.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened and closed the public hearing at

5:48 p.m. having no public comment.

A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council

Member Bañuelos, to introduce the ordinance and adopt the resolution as

presented by staff.

ORDINANCE 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

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF ACCESS TO

SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION OF SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS

FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR MASSAGE

ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN THE CITY

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald,

and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

16.4

PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND

PLANNING APPLICATION FEES FOR TINY HOMES ON WHEELS

BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa’s 2023-2031 Housing Element was

adopted by the Council on February 14, 2023, and revised on June 3,

2025. The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing conditions and

needs, evaluates the City’s ability to meet its Regional Housing Needs

Allocation (RHNA), establishes the goals, policies, and programs that

are the foundation of the City’s housing strategy, and provides an array

of programs to create sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods across

the City. The Zoning Code amendments are necessary to comply with

State law and implement required Housing Element programs.

RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and

Economic Development Department recommend that the Council

introduce an ordinance 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; it is further recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

establish planning application fees for Tiny Homes on Wheels. This

item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

Christian Candelaria, City Planner, presented and answered

questions from Council.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.

Alethea Larson, executive director for The Living Room, spoke on

the housing program.

Fred Allebach spoke on the City's urban growth boundary and low

density zoning affecting affordable housing.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m.

A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council

Member Bañuelos, to adopt the resolution and introduce the ordinance as

recommended by staff.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-024 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ASSIGNING EXISTING SERVICE

APPLICATION FEES FOR TINY HOMES ON WHEELS

ORDINANCE 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

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald,

and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

Vice Mayor Okrepkie moved to Item 12.1.

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Council Member Rogers notes Kirstyne Lange of NAACP was not

present for Item 7.1 - Proclamation of Back History Month.

Adopted as amended.

13. CONSENT ITEMS

As Council Member MacDonald is recused from Item 13.3, the item

is continued to the meeting of March 24, 2026, due to a lack of

quorum for this item.

No public comments were made.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Council Member Bañuelos, seconded by Council

Member Rogers, to adopt CONSENT ITEMS 13.1, 13.2, and 13.4 through

13.7.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald,

and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

13.1

MOTION - APPROVAL - SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET

PURCHASE ORDER 174087 WITH LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC.

RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the

Council, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket

Purchase Order (BPO) 174087 with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

(Linde), Danbury, Connecticut, to extend the term one year and add

compensation in the amount of $100,000, for a total contract not to

exceed $199,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make

non-substantive changes to the BPO and execute the Amendment. This

item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

This Consent - Motion was approved.

13.2

MOTION - BID AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER

FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE MID-SIZE TRUCKS

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and

Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve

the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of three new

mid-size trucks from Winner Chevrolet, Inc. of Colfax, California, in a

total not to exceed amount of $121,482.75 and authorize the

Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no

impact on current fiscal year budget.

This Consent - Motion was approved.

13.3

MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 168879 WITH ANIMAL DAMAGE

MANAGEMENT

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 Item was continued to the March 24, 2026, regular meeting due to a

lack of quorum.

13.4

MOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET

PURCHASE ORDER 168794 WITH SCOTT’S PPE RECON, INC.

RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Fire and the Purchasing Division of

the Finance Department recommend that the Council, by motion,

approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO)

number 168794 with Scott’s PPE Recon, Inc. (Scott’s PPE), Lodi,

California to extend the term one year and add compensation in the

amount of $32,000, for a total BPO amount not to exceed $113,000 and

authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the

BPO, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current

fiscal year budget.

This Consent - Motion was approved.

13.5

MOTION - MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS, LLC

FOR EMERGENCY AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

RECOMMENDATION: The Santa Rosa Police and Fire Departments

recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the renewal of the

Master Services Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC, Manhattan, Kansas, in

the amount of $169,317 for a three-year term and authorize the Interim

City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Master Services

Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the

Agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

This Consent - Motion was approved.

13.6

RESOLUTION - SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA,

O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR CONTINUED LEGAL

REPRESENTATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney recommends that the Council,

by resolution: 1) approve the Seventh Amendment to Professional

Services Agreement Number F002672 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell,

Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. increasing compensation by $40,000, for a total

contract amount not to exceed $680,000, for continued legal

representation through trial in the matter of Vannucci, et al. v. County of

Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa, et al., United States District Court for the

Northern District of California, Case 18-CV-01955-VC; 2) delegate

authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3)

appropriate $70,000 from unassigned General Funds to the City

Attorney’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal

services in Vannucci. This item is requesting appropriations for

one-time funding.

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-025 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SEVENTH

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F002672A WITH GEARY, SHEA, O'DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C.

INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $40,000 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $680,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL

REPRESENTATION; DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO

EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS OF

$70,000 FROM THE UNASSIGNED GENERAL FUND FOR CONTINUED

LEGAL SERVICES

13.7

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE

REZONING OF 10 PROPERTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL

PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0650

RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning and

Economic Development Department recommend that the Council

approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to rezone 10

properties to implement the General Plan Land Use Designation. This

ordinance, introduced at the February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting,

passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote.

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2026-002 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE REZONING OF

10 PROPERTIES TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE

DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0650

15. REPORT ITEMS

15.1

REPORT - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS 2558 OAKMONT PAVEMENT

MAINTENANCE, 2480 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NEIGHBORHOOD

PARK SPORTS FIELD AND PLAY AREA RENOVATIONS, AND 2538

BAYER PARK NATURAL PLAY AREA RENOVATION

BACKGROUND: This item will authorize the issuance of Design-Build

Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oakmont Pavement

Maintenance, 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports

Field and Play Area Renovations, and 2538 Bayer Park Natural Play

Area Renovation. A Design-Build contract is an alternative contracting

method in which a single Design-Build entity both designs and builds a

project. Additionally, the City Council will discuss artificial versus natural

turf soccer field for 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park

Sports Field and Play Area Renovations

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the use

of the Design-Build procurement method as it is in the best interest of

the City and authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for projects

2558 Oakmont Pavement Maintenance, 2480 Martin Luther King Jr.

Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations, and 2538

Bayer Park Natural Play Area Renovation. This item only authorizes

issuance of Requests for Proposals using this procurement method and

has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

Dan Hennessey, Director of Transportation and Public Works, Emily

Ander, Assistant Parks Planner, and Gabe Osburn, Director of

Planning and Economic Development, presented and answered

questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Fred Allenbach spoke on the Martin Luther King Jr. park and in

support of turf alternatives.

Tommy Isacson, board member for the Santa Rosa Youth Soccer

League, spoke in favor of safe, positive outlets for youth and in favor

of synthetic turf and lighting for soccer fields.

A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council

Member Alvarez, to approve the use of the Design-Build procurement

method as it is in the best interest of the City and authorize issuance of

Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oakmont Pavement Maintenance,

2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area

Renovations, and 2538 Bayer Park Natural Play Area Renovation.

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council

Member Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Dianna MacDonald,

and Council Member Natalie Rogers

2 - Mayor Mark Stapp, and Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

18. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

No public comments were made.

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

Vice Mayor Okrepkie adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m. The next

regularly scheduled meeting will be held on March 24, 2026, at a

time to be set by the Mayor.

21. UPCOMING MEETINGS

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UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

This item was received and filed.

Approved on:

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Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk