City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
JUNE 6, 2023  
MAYOR NATALIE ROGERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING  
VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM COURTYARD KÖLN, DAGOBERTSTRAßE  
23, KÖLN, NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN, DEUTSCHLAND, 50668. THIS  
AGENDA SHALL BE POSTED AT THE LOCATION.  
3:00 P.M. - BOARD INTERVIEWS (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
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the Monday before the City Council Meeting via e-mail at  
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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.  
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Council, please send to: cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., Monday, June  
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you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your  
comment.  
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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 14) 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  
18.  
3:00 P.M. (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. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES  
3.1  
INTERVIEWS FOR THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY  
The Council will interview applicants to fill the following vacancies:  
One position - City of Santa Rosa Representative.  
One position - Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County  
Representative.  
Attachments:  
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
4:00 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
7.1  
PROCLAMATION - WOMEN VETERANS DAY  
PROCLAMATION - JUNETEENTH  
Attachments:  
7.2  
Attachments:  
8. 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.  
8.1  
8.2  
SAFE PARKING PROGRAM UPDATE  
Housing and Community Services Department staff will provide an  
update on the Safe Parking Program, which opened in March 2022. No  
action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.  
Attachments:  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
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)  
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 Continuum of Care (CoC)  
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
11.1.12 Other  
11.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS  
11.2.1  
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS  
It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development  
Department and the City Clerk’s Office, that the Council, by three  
separate motions: 1) waive Sections B1 and B2 of Council Policy  
000-06 to allow for property owners within the Enhanced  
Infrastructure District (EIFD) who may not be residents of/registered  
voters in the City of Santa, but reside and are registered voters in  
Sonoma County, to be considered for appointment to the Public  
Financing Authority (PFA); 2) make appointment to the (1) City of  
Santa Rosa representative on the PFA; and 3) nominate first and  
second choices for the (1) Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County  
representative on the PFA to refer to the Board of Supervisors.  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
12.1  
April 25, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
May 9, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
12.2  
Attachments:  
12.3  
May 10, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
13.1  
RESOLUTION - SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 436 (ALVAREZ)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications &  
Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution,  
support Assembly Bill 436 (Alvarez), which repeals the authority of local  
authorities to adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution  
regulating cruising and repeals the prohibition on operating a  
passenger vehicle, or commercial vehicle under 6,000 pounds, that has  
been lowered below a certain point.  
Attachments:  
13.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF (1) THE ACQUISITION OF 470  
SEBASTOPOL ROAD FOR FUTURE CONVERSION TO A POLICE  
SUBSTATION, (2) ASSUMPTION OF LEASE WITH THE SONOMA  
COUNTY LIBRARY FOR CONTINUED INTERIM LIBRARY USE, AND  
(3) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE  
TRANSACTION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department and  
Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution: (1) approve the  
acquisition of 470 Sebastopol Road, Assessor’s Parcel Number  
125-162-031 (“Property”) for continued temporary operation by the  
Sonoma County Library as the Roseland Regional Library and future  
conversion to a police substation (“Project”) and approve the  
associated Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow  
Instructions for the Property with Guillermo Sanchez dated April 13,  
2023; (2) approve assumption of the existing Lease with the Sonoma  
County Library for continued temporary operation of the Roseland  
Regional Library; and (3) delegate authority to the City Manager to  
negotiate and execute any necessary agreements, amendments and/or  
related documents to complete the transaction, subject to approval as  
to form by the City Attorney.  
Attachments:  
13.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT  
NUMBER F002610 WITH THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION  
OF THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT OF THE  
COUNTY OF SONOMA, CALIFORNIA  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, approve Intergovernmental Agreement  
F002610, for a three-year term with two (2) one-year renewal options to  
the County of Sonoma, CA, to provide mail metering, package  
processing, barcoding, and delivery of all U.S. mail for a total amount  
not to exceed $500,000.  
Attachments:  
13.4  
RESOLUTION - BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 164204A ONE YEAR  
EXTENSION WITH GEOTAB USA, INC  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,  
increase compensation for Blanket Purchase Order 164204A with  
Geotab USA, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada for vehicle telematic equipment  
and data support services under the DGS Cooperative Contract  
1-19-58-69 by $175,000, for a total amount not to exceed $425,000.  
Attachments:  
13.5  
RESOLUTION - SPEED LIMITS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS  
DISTRICT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, in accordance  
with Assembly Bill 43, establish the following speed limits in the City’s  
Central Business District: 1) a speed limit of 20 miles per hour on First  
Street between A Street and D Street, Second Street between D Street  
and E Street, Fourth Street between B Street and E Street, Fourth  
Street between Wilson Street and Morgan Street, Fifth Street between  
B Street and Brookwood Avenue, Fifth Street between Wilson Street  
and Morgan Street, Sixth Street between Wilson Street and Morgan  
Street, Seventh Street between A Street and E Street, Beaver Street  
between Fifth Street and Seventh Street, D Street between Sonoma  
Avenue and Fifth Street, Humboldt Street between Fifth Street and  
Seventh Street, Mendocino Avenue between Fourth Street and Tenth  
Street, Orchard Street between Fifth Street and Seventh Street, and  
Wilson Street between Third Street and Sixth Street, and 2) a speed  
limit of 25 miles per hour on the following street segments - Fourth  
Street between E Street and Brookwood Avenue, B Street between  
Healdsburg Avenue and First Street, and Santa Rosa Avenue between  
First Street and Third Street.  
Attachments:  
13.6  
RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PSA WITH MV  
TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE ADA PARATRANSIT SERVICES  
AND DEVIATED FIXED-ROUTE SERVICE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the  
Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number  
F002252 with MV Transportation, Inc. with offices located in Fairfield,  
California, to extend the contract for delivery of ADA paratransit  
services and a deviated fixed-route service through June 30, 2024 and  
increase the compensation payable to the contractor under the  
Agreement by $1,850,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed  
amount of $5,885,331.  
Attachments:  
13.7  
RESOLUTION - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE  
SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT AND SCJCD  
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS FOR CITYBUS UNLIMITED RIDES  
PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) approve a  
new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sonoma County  
Junior College District (SCJCD) and the SCJCD Associated Students,  
for CityBus unlimited rides program for College students through June  
30, 2028 with the option to renew the MOU through 2033, and 2)  
delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to execute the  
MOU, any amendments thereto, and/or any other documents necessary  
to facilitate the CityBus unlimited rides program for college students.  
Attachments:  
13.8  
RESOLUTION - DECLARATION OF LASERFICHE AS A TRUSTED  
SYSTEM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk’s Office and  
the Information Technology Department that the Council, by resolution,  
declare Laserfiche as a Trusted System for the management of official  
City records and the automation of record retention requirements.  
Attachments:  
13.9  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF  
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA REPEALING  
CHAPTER 11-16 - CRUISING PROHIBITED WITHIN THE CORE  
AREA OF THE CITY OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, REMOVING  
THE CRUISING PROHIBITION  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 23, 2023,  
Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald and  
Council Member Chris Rogers absent), repeals Chapter 11-16 -  
Cruising Prohibited Within the Core Area of the City of Title 11 - Vehicle  
and Traffic Code of the Santa Rosa City Code.  
Attachments:  
13.10  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF  
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA INCREASING THE  
COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE (1) A 5%  
MERIT INCREASE IN SALARY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023, (2) A  
2.5% COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 2,  
2023, (3) A MERIT INCREASE EQUAL TO 5% OF $276,750  
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 2023, (4) A MERIT INCREASE EQUAL TO  
6% OF $276,750 EFFECTIVE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST  
PAY PERIOD IN JUNE, 2024, (5) AN ADDITIONAL MERIT INCREASE  
IN JUNE 2025 IF AND AS NEEDED TO ALIGN THE CITY MANAGER’S  
SALARY WITH THE THEN-AVERAGE CITY MANAGER SALARY IN  
COMPARABLE JURISDICTIONS, AND (6) AN ENHANCED  
WELLNESS BENEFIT OF $4,800 YEARLY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,  
2023  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 23, 2023,  
Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald and  
Council Member Chris Rogers absent), increases the compensation of  
the City Manager.  
Attachments:  
13.11  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF  
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20  
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE BY MODIFYING ZONING CODE  
CHAPTER 20-31 AND SECTIONS 20-36.040, 20-50.020, AND  
20-70.020, AND ADDING CHAPTER 20-33, TO BRING THE ZONING  
CODE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LEGISLATION, AS  
REQUIRED BY LAW  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the May 23, 2023,  
Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald and  
Council Member Chris Rogers absent), amends Title 20 of the Santa  
Rosa City Code by modifying Zoning Code Chapter 20-31, and  
Sections 20-36.040, 20-50.020, and 20-70.020, and adding Chapter  
20-33, to bring the Zoning Code into compliance with State Legislation,  
as required by law.  
Attachments:  
14. 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 18.  
Voice message public comments received for non-agenda items may be  
played under Agenda Item 14 or at Item 18. Recorded public comments are  
limited to three minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols.  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
15.1  
REPORT - ZERO EMISSION BUS ROLLOUT PLAN  
BACKGROUND: The Transit Division has developed the Zero-Emission  
Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan to meet both the California Air Resources Board  
(CARB) mandated Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation (13 CCR §  
2023.1) and the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) amended  
requirement for agencies seeking federal grants. Santa Rosa CityBus’  
Rollout Plan achieves a zero-emission fleet in 2037, ahead of the ICT’s  
2040 target for all 41 vehicles (fixed route and cutaway paratransit  
vehicles).  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the  
CityBus Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan.  
Attachments:  
16. 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.  
16.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - SHORT-TERM RENTALS ORDINANCE  
AMENDMENTS  
BACKGROUND: The City’s Short-Term Rentals (STR) Ordinance was  
adopted by the City Council on October 13, 2021. On August 9, 2022,  
the Council adopted minor amendments to the Ordinance limiting the  
number of non-hosted STRs within the City and providing code  
enforcement regulations. City staff and the public who have utilized,  
implemented, or enforced the Ordinance since its adoption have  
identified sections that would benefit from technical changes to assist in  
implementation and enforcement. The proposed Zoning Code text  
amendments include these technical changes, as well as the addition of  
new and revised definitions and policies that have been informed by  
prior City Council discussion, public engagement, and Planning  
Commission direction. New policies include: adding unit type  
restrictions, establishing a maximum number of STR Permits allowed  
per owner, prohibiting outdoor burning, adding outdoor lighting  
standards, trash and recycling facilities restrictions, and water  
conservation signage requirements. Revisions are also proposed for  
accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and code enforcement policies. On April  
27, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider  
the proposed STR Ordinance amendments and voted 4-2 (with one  
Commissioner absent) to recommend City Council adoption of the  
proposed amendments with the addition of a prohibition on outdoor  
burning at STRs.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission  
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the  
Council introduce an ordinance amending the text of Title 20 of the  
Santa Rosa City Code, Chapter 20-48, Short-Term Rentals, to revise  
and add new definitions and policies, and to incorporate technical  
changes including reorganization and clarifying language to improve  
functionality and aid in implementation and enforcement.  
Attachments:  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
17.1  
STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:  
· Support for SB 370 (McGuire) -- Personal Income Tax Law:  
Corporation Tax Law: wildfires: exclusions. Provided for  
information.  
· Opposition for AB 1637 (Irwin) -- Local government: internet  
websites and email addresses. Provided for information.  
· Support for AB 1168 (Bennett) -- Emergency medical services  
(EMS): prehospital EMS. Provided for information  
· Support for SB 55 (Umberg) -- Vehicles: catalytic converters.  
Provided for information.  
Attachments:  
18. 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 14. Each speaker will  
be allowed three minutes.  
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  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and  
posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda.  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Attachments:  
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.  
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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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