City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT

DECEMBER 5, 2023

3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION

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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.

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ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB

2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH

THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.

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.

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 e-mail. 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 up to 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.

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

(THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 12, 2023

REGULAR MEETING.)

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333

2.2

2.3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of

Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: a portion of 1215 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa, CA APN

125-091-036

Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator

Negotiating Parties: Skikos Properties, LLC

Under Negotiations: Price and terms for lease

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

COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.

4:00 P.M.

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 - EDDIE CURIEL RETIREMENT

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

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

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 - NONE.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

12.1

RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF PURCHASE ORDER 170391 FOR

8 FORD F 350 TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS TO 72 HOUR LLC, DBA

NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP UNDER SOURCEWELL

COOPERATIVE CONTRACT NUMBER 091521-NAF

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, ratify the

issuance of Purchase Order 170391 utilizing cooperative purchasing

through Sourcewell Cooperative Contract Number 091521-NAF for the

purchase of eight (8) 2023 Ford F-350 Super Duty Cab and Chassis to

72 Hour LLC, dba National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California for

a total amount not to exceed $432,967.73, as replacement vehicles for

existing fleet vehicles used in various maintenance departments. No

City General Fund money is included in this project.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Vendor Quote

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 up to 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

14.1

REPORT - BAY AREA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY (BAHFA)

AND 2024 REGIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND

BACKGROUND: This report item will provide an overview of the Bay

Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and its preparation of a

$10-20 billion Regional General Obligation Affordable Housing Bond for

the November 2024 election. Should the regional housing bond pass,

the City of Santa Rosa (City) will potentially receive an appropriation

ranging between $121 million - $242 million, to be allocated by the City

Council (Council). To accept any bond proceeds, an Expenditure Plan

that complies with regulations established by BAHFA, to include

minimum investment targets and a plan for the flexible funding portion,

must be adopted by Council no later than 2025.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council: 1) receive

information about the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and the 2024

Regional Affordable Housing Bond; and 2) by motion, direct staff to

conduct outreach and develop an Expenditure Plan outlining the use of

bond proceeds, returning to the City Council at a later date for adoption.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-05-2023)

14.2

REPORT - INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER

9-30 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE PERTAINING TO

HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT

BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2020, the Council of the City of Santa

Rosa approved the CWPP, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Wildfire

Annex, by resolution. Objectives of the CWPP includes the need to

improve enforcement of defensible space standards, treating vegetation

to reduce wildfire risk and improving evacuation routes. These

objectives can reduce the risk of loss and damage from wildfire. The

greatest responsibility for the protection of improvements in the

community rests not with the City but with the individual property-owner

through the development of adequate defensible space and reducing

hazardous fuels.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that

Council introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 9-30 to the Santa Rosa

City Code pertaining to Hazardous Vegetation and Fuels Management

that would require property owners to maintain defensible space

throughout the entire Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area, remove dead

trees, hazardous vegetation and limit certain mulch under specific

conditions.

Staff Report

Ordinance

Attachments:

Presentation

14.3

REPORT - ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2022-23 MEASURE O ANNUAL

REPORT, OVERSIGHT BOARD NAME CHANGE AND AMENDMENT

TO THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

BACKGROUND: Ordinance 3680 added Chapter 3-26 to the Santa

Rosa City Code establishing a special transaction and use tax. The

special tax measure, known as Measure O, increased sales tax by a

quarter percent to fund specific Police, Fire, and Gang

Prevention/Intervention programs, as set forth in the Ordinance. The

Ordinance also established a seven-member Citizen Oversight

Committee, with members appointed by the City Council, to annually

review expenditures and appropriations of the tax revenues to ensure

that all such revenues are spent, or appropriated, for the purposes and

uses set forth in the Ordinance. Each year, an Annual Report is

prepared by City staff, reviewed by the Citizen Oversight Committee,

and presented to the City Council reporting on expenditures and

activities during the past fiscal year. On November 8, 2022, voters

approved Measure H to extend the special tax revenue until March 31,

2045. This year, staff and the Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee

also recommend that Council take action to change the name of the

Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee without changing the

Committee’s duties and amend the format of the Implementation Plan

for all programs to be an annual plan rather than a multi-year plan. The

Committee proposed to amend the name to the Public Safety and

Prevention Tax Citizen’s Oversight Committee (formerly Measure O

COC), or “PSAP COC.” The City Council must approve the name

change.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance, Fire, and

Police departments, the Violence Prevention Partnership Program, and

the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee that the Council: 1) by

motion, accept the Measure O Annual Report for FY 2022-23 and

change the name of the “Measure O Citizen Oversight Committee” to

the “Public Safety and Prevention Tax Citizen’s Oversight Committee”;

and 2) by resolution, amend the format of the Implementation Plan for

all programs to be an annual plan rather than a multi-year plan.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - FY 2022-23 Annual Report

Resolution

Exhibit A - Implementation Plan Update

Presentation

15. 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.

15.1

PUBLIC HEARING - PETITION TO EXPAND THE DOWNTOWN

RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE TO INCLUDE THE 300

BLOCK OF LINCOLN STREET SITUATED BETWEEN WASHINGTON

STREET AND MORGAN STREET

BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code 11-44.050 establishes that

neighborhoods impacted by non-resident parking may submit a petition

to the City Council to have their area added to the Residential Permit

Parking Program (“Program”). Residents of the 300 block of Lincoln

Street have submitted a petition to be included in the Program. The

Program was established to provide on-street parking relief in the form

of time limited parking in neighborhoods being impacted by a high

volume of non-resident parkers who are attracted to that area, such as

Santa Rosa Junior College, the Fairgrounds, Memorial Hospital, and

the periphery of downtown Santa Rosa. Residential units within the

designated permit area are eligible for permits which exempt them from

the posted on-street time limits.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department

that the Council, by resolution, approve the petition to expand the

Downtown Residential Permit Parking Zone to include the 300 block of

Lincoln Street between Washington Street and Morgan Street.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Agreement

Public Hearing Notice

Presentation

15.2

PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF REVISED ANIMAL SERVICES

FEES

BACKGROUND: Sonoma County Animal Services (SCAS) is proposing

several fee increases to help recover some of the costs of services

delivered to residents in the jurisdictions served.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office

and Sonoma County Animal Services that the Council, by resolution,

approve and adopt the Sonoma County Animal Services revised fees

effective as of December 6, 2023.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Fee Study Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

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 up to 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.

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