City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
OCTOBER 10, 2023  
3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (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).  
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:  
1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE  
"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;  
2. 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;  
3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND  
4. VIA YOUTUBE AT  
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA  
Public Comment may be made live during the meeting In-Person from  
Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at  
cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the City  
Council Meeting.  
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.  
IN THE EVENT A COUNCIL MEMBER PARTICIPATES PURSUANT TO  
AB2449, THE CITY WILL ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THAT  
PROVISION.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS:  
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.  
Advanced Public Comment Via E-mail: To submit an e-mailed public comment  
to the City Council, please send to : cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m., the  
Monday prior to the Council Meeting. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail  
the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, and provide your  
name and comment in the body of the email. 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.  
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.  
3:00 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: Constance Brown v. City of Santa Rosa  
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-270785  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.  
4:00 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
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  
DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM  
Housing and Community Services will give a brief update on the Down  
Payment Assistance Loan Program (DPAL). No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
VIOLENCE PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP UPDATE  
Violence Prevention Partnership staff will provide a brief overview of the  
new 2023-2028 Strategic Plan. No action will be taken except for  
possible direction to staff.  
Strategic Plan  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
7.3  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
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  
September 2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation  
against the City.  
Litigation Report  
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 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
11.1  
September 26, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN CREATING THE CLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY  
ENGAGEMENT MANAGER AND RECLASSIFICATION OF THE  
VACANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT  
POSITION TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) amend the City  
Classification and Salary Plan to create the classification of Community  
Engagement Manager with a salary range of $111,603 - $142,926  
annually, in Unit 18 - Miscellaneous Mid-Management; and 2) authorize  
the reclassification of the vacant Deputy Director - Community  
Engagement position to Community Engagement Manager.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN MODIFYING THE SALARY RANGE OF THE  
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND EEO OFFICER  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City  
Classification and Salary Plan to modify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,  
and EEO Officer salary range to $111,603 - $142,926 annually.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN CREATING THE CLASSIFICATION OF WATER  
QUALITY SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR AND RECLASSIFICATION OF  
THE VACANT WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR POSITION TO  
WATER QUALITY SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) amend the City  
Classification and Salary Plan to create the classification of Water  
Quality Systems Supervisor with a salary range of $93,984 to $111,940  
annually, in Unit 18 - Miscellaneous Mid-Management; and 2) authorize  
the reclassification of the vacant Water Quality Supervisor position to  
Water Quality Systems Supervisor.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S  
SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and adopt the  
City’s Salary Plan and Schedule.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - FREEZE AND CORRECTION OF MISSIONSQUARE  
“OPT-IN” PLANS, AUTHORIZATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT  
REPLACEMENT PLANS, AND DESIGNATION OF FIDUCIARY  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize the freeze and correction of  
the two MissionSquare “opt-in” plans that are described below (Plans);  
2) authorize the City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer, and the  
Human Resource Director to negotiate, develop, and implement one or  
more retirement plans to replace the Plans, once frozen; and 3)  
designate the Chief Financial Officer, or its designee as the individual  
with day-to-day fiduciary responsibility for the proper and prudent  
investment and administration of all City retirement plans.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND  
APPROVAL OF SOLE SOURCE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH  
YARBROUGH BROS. TOWING, INC. FOR VEHICLE IMPOUND  
SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police and Finance  
Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive  
bidding pursuant to Section 3-08.100(D) of the Santa Rosa City Code;  
and 2) approve issuance of a sole source Blanket Purchase Order, for  
a two-year term with three (3) one year renewal options to Yarbrough  
Bros. Towing, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, for vehicle impound  
services, in the total amount not to exceed $500,000.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT  
FUNDS FROM BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY  
CORRECTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT  
PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) accept a grant award from the Board of  
State and Community Corrections for the Organized Retail Theft  
Prevention Grant Program in the amount of $560,653; 2) authorize the  
City Manager, or designee, to execute all related documents required  
for receiving such funds; and 3) appropriate $560,653 of grant funds to  
a project key to be established by the Chief Financial Officer.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
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.  
14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.  
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. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:  
• Support for AB 531 (Irwin) -- The Behavioral Health Infrastructure  
Bond Act of 2024. Provided for information.  
State Legislative Memo  
Attachments:  
Bill Text - AB-531 The Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bon  
AB 531 - Letter of support  
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  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is  
required.  
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  
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