City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED

AUGUST 8, 2023

COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS ROGERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE

MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE FROM 1704 N. LUMINA AVE. UNIT 6F,

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC 28480. THIS AGENDA SHALL BE POSTED

AT THE LOCATION.

2:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)

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

ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA

ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE

OBSERVED), OR VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING

HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86876779687, OR BY DIALING

877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 868 7677 9687

THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT

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CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW.

THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28,

AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT

HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA

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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL E-MAILS SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ARE

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 completing a Speaker Card

or signing up with the Administrator in Council Chamber, 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

https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.

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,

August 7. 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.

Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message

public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 7.

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.

2:30 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

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.

*2.1

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Natalie Rogers

Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney

RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE

COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.

3:00 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)

3. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

3.1

INTERVIEWS FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY VACANCIES

The Council will interview applicants for the Housing Authority to fill one

Tenant Commissioner At-Large vacancy and one Tenant Commissioner

Senior vacancy, each to serve a two-year term expiring two years from

the date of their appointments.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Notice of Availability of Applications

Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachment 3 - Housing Authority Resolution 1724

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 - NONE.

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

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

9.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through July

2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against the

City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

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

11.2.2

Council may vote to make appointments to the following board:

· Housing Authority - One Tenant Commissioner At-Large

Representative and one Tenant Commissioner Senior

Representative, with terms ending two years from the date of

appointment.

Council may vote to make appointments to the following board:

· Board of Building Regulation Appeals - Six vacancies on the

board. Incumbents may serve a four-year term expiring December

31, 2026 and new appointments will serve a two-year term expiring

December 31, 2024.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability

Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06

Attachment 3 - BOBRA City Code

12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

12.1

July 22, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

July 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.

Attachments:

12.2

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

13. CONSENT ITEMS

13.1

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO, AND

ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM OF EASEMENT INTERESTS FROM,

PG&E AND AT&T, AND SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF

PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department,

Transportation and Public Works Department and Real Estate Services

that the Council, by two separate resolutions: 1) approve (a) a grant of

easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) and Pacific

Bell Telephone Company, doing business as AT&T California (“AT&T”)

over a portion of City owned property located on Fountaingrove

Parkway, Santa Rosa, APN 173-670-035 (“Property”), (b) acceptance

of quitclaim deeds from PG&E and AT&T with respect to existing utility

easements over the Property, and (c) summarily vacating approximately

1,086 square feet of an unused public utility easement; and 2) authorize

the Assistant City Manager to execute the Easement Deed, certificates

of acceptance with respect to the Quitclaim Deeds and any additional

documents necessary to accomplish these actions, subject to approval

as to form by the City Attorney, in connection with the Fire Station 5

Resiliency and Relocation Project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution 1

Exhibit A - Easement Deed

Resolution 2

Exhibit A - Vacation of Public Utility Easement

13.2

RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT F002334 WITH BELINDA M. FERNANDEZ,

DBA STUDIO B (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 11,

2023 REGULAR MEETING)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement

Number F002334 with Belinda M. Fernandez, DBA Studio B, to extend

visitor focused marketing and brand management services for the

Economic Development Division through June 30, 2024, increase

compensation in the amount of $70,000 for a total amount not to exceed

$322,000, and update the original scope of work.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A -Third Amendment to Professional Services Agree

13.3

RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO SOFTWARE

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AGREEMENT F002367 WITH

PERMITROCKET SOFTWARE, LLC (DBA “EPERMITHUB”)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development and Information Technology Departments that

the Council, by resolution, approve the First Amendment to Software

Subscription Service Agreement F002367 with PermitRocket, LLC, dba

“ePermitHub,” (“First Amendment”) for a two-year extension of

electronic plan review software and add an option for additional support

and configuration services, for a total amount of $93,250, and a total

cumulative contract amount of $192,456.66.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

13.4

RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF

INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR CONTINUED COOPERATIVE

PURCHASE OF COMPUTER AND SERVER EQUIPMENT FROM

DELL MARKETING L.P.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information

Technology and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,

authorize the City’s continued purchase of computer and server

equipment from Dell Marketing L.P. utilizing a cooperative purchase

approach under the Minnesota National Association of State

Procurement Officials (NASPO) Agreement(s) No. 23004 and

associated California Participating Addenda with an increase in

compensation in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for a total

not-to-exceed amount of $5,016,358.79, as follows: (1) ratify purchases

dating back to August 1, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $387,452.42;

(2) approve and authorize the City Manager, Purchasing Agent or

designee to continue to utilize NASPO Agreement(s) No. 23004 and

California Participating Addenda No. 7-15-70-34-003 (expires October

31, 2023) and any successor California Participating Addendum in an

amount not-to-exceed $1,612,547.58 for the purchase of such computer

and software equipment through June 30, 2025.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - NASPO Master Agreement No. 23004

Resolution

13.5

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH SLOAN SAKAI YEUNG & WONG LLP

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources

Department and City Attorney’s Office that Council, by resolution,

approve a Professional Services Agreement with Sloan Sakai Yeung &

Wong LLP for specialized labor relations and employment law services

in an amount of $500,000.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

13.6

RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL

HOMELESS EMERGENCY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally

proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.

Staff Report

Resolution

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 - NONE.

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 - REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 11-22

OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE (CAMPING ON PUBLIC

STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY) - CAMPING ORDINANCE

BACKGROUND: Chapter 11-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code -

Camping on Public Streets and Public Property (Camping Ordinance)

was adopted by Council in 1994 and applies to camping on public and

private property within the Santa Rosa city limits. The current Camping

Ordinance prohibits camping on public property and conflicts with

Martin v. City of Boise (Martin), a 2019 decision by the United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that prohibits cities from criminally

enforcing camping restrictions on public property if they do not have

enough shelter beds available for the homeless population. The update

to the Camping Ordinance will eliminate the City’s current blanket ban

on camping on public property and establish camping standards that

are protective of the public health and safety of all Santa Rosa

residents.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that Council introduce an ordinance

repealing and replacing Chapter 11-22 of the Santa Rosa City Code

(Camping on Public Streets and Public Property) to: 1) eliminate a

blanket ban on camping on public property to align with Martin v. City of

Boise, a 2019 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the

Ninth Circuit; and 2) establish standards for camping on public or

private property that protect the health and safety of the community.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Ordinance

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 08-08-2023)

16.2

PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT

APPLICATION FOR FTA SECTION 5310 FUNDS FOR PURCHASE

OF REPLACEMENT ADA PARATRANSIT VEHICLES

BACKGROUND: This FTA Section 5310 Grant Application for

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessible Vehicles is for the

acquisition of replacement paratransit vehicles that have reached their

useful life expectancy. The California Department of Transportation

(Caltrans) requires that public agencies hold a public hearing to allow

local non-profits to comment on both their ability to provide ADA

complementary paratransit service and the City’s interest in submitting a

Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with

Disabilities Program grant application.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council: 1) hold a public hearing to

receive public comment and 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

under Federal Transit Act Section 5310 - Enhanced Mobility of Seniors

and Individuals with Disabilities Program to purchase replacement ADA

Paratransit cutaway vehicles.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

**16.3

PUBLIC HEARING - 1650 W STEELE LANE APARTMENTS APPEAL

BACKGROUND: On January 25, 2023, the Zoning Administrator

approved the 1650 W Steele Lane Apartments Project (the Project),

which proposes to construct a 36-unit multifamily residential

development located at 1650 W Steele Lane. The project included

three Planning approvals including an Addendum to a previously

certified EIR, a Minor Conditional Use Permit, and Minor Design

Review. On February 6, 2023, an appeal of that action was received,

which requires City Council review and action. On May 23rd, 2023, the

Council elected to continue the item to a date uncertain.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Zoning Administrator

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the

Council, by three resolutions, deny the appeal and uphold the decision

of the Zoning Administrator to 1) adopt an Addendum to the certified

North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan Environmental Impact

Report, 2) approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit, and 3) approve

Minor Design Review for the 1650 W Steele Lane Apartments Project

located at 1650 W Steele Lane.

· Support for AB 1657 (Wicks) -- The Affordable Housing Bond Act of

2024. Provided for information.

State Legislative Memo

Attachments:

Bill Text - AB-1657 The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 20

AB-1657 Letter of Support

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

Upcoming Meetings List

Attachments:

*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.

**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is

required.

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ordinance, adds Chapter 1-10 to the City Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace

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