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 12, 2023  
2:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION  
3:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA  
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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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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.  
2:00 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City  
Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie,  
Human Resources Director, Siara Goyer, Employee Relations  
Manager, and Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.  
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association Local  
1401, Firefighting (Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3,  
Maintenance, Mechanics and Utility System Operators (Employee Units  
3, 13 and 16); Teamsters Local Union 856, Support Services,  
Professional and Technical (Employee Units 4, 6, and 7); Santa Rosa  
Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees  
International Union Local 1021, Transit and Police Civilian Technical  
Unit (Employee Units 8 and 14); Santa Rosa Police Management  
Association, Police Safety Management (Employee Unit 9); Executive  
Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management and Confidential  
(Employee Units 11 and 12); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association,  
Attorneys (Employee Unit 17); Santa Rosa Management Association,  
Miscellaneous Mid-Management (Employee Unit 18).  
2.2  
2.3  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: Bruce Baxter v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.  
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-272128  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN.)  
(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  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.  
3:00 P.M.  
3. STUDY SESSION  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
3.1  
COUNCIL COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE  
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CHARTER  
AND SB 329 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED A DATE  
UNCERTAIN.)  
It is recommended that Council conduct a study session to consider a  
future increase in Council Member compensation in accordance with  
the provisions of Section 4 of the Santa Rosa City Charter and Senate  
Bill 329. No action to be taken, but Council may provide direction to  
staff.  
3.2  
DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN  
Pursuant to the Council’s economic and community vibrancy goal to  
sustain and develop a diverse and thriving economy that benefits Santa  
Rosa residents and businesses and contributes to the community’s  
economic health while preserving historical and cultural integrity, a  
strategic action plan has been developed. The plan focuses on  
objectives and tactics around business and workforce retention,  
expansion, and attraction, including resiliency and community  
investment, physical infrastructure, and access and opportunity.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan  
Presentation  
4:00 P.M.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.  
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. 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  
November 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 Homeless Coalition  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
11.1  
November 28, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
11.2  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR FIRST  
RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES BETWEEN  
THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND THE SONOMA COUNTY FIRE  
DISTRICT (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE JANUARY 9,  
2024 REGULAR MEETING.)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that  
the Council, by resolution, approve the City Manager to authorize and  
execute a Partnership Agreement with Sonoma County Fire District for  
First Responder Advanced Life Support Services, for the City to receive  
annual funding in the amount of $1,500,000 and future funding for  
Emergency Medical Service system enhancements within the City of  
Santa Rosa.  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT - EBA ENGINEERING - FOR LIMITED  
PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that  
the Council, by resolution, approve a First Amendment to Professional  
Services Agreement Number F002657 with EBA Engineering, of Santa  
Rosa, California to increase compensation under the Agreement for  
City-wide on-call Limited Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments by  
$250,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed $349,000.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - First Amendment to PSA F002657  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH  
CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INC. TO  
PROVIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND  
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE A MASTER PLAN  
AMENDMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR  
IMPROVEMENTS TO MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NEIGHBORHOOD  
PARK AND ADJACENT PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE TRAIL  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks  
Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional  
Services Agreement with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture,  
Inc., Gold River, California, to provide landscape architectural design  
and engineering services to prepare a master plan amendment and  
construction documents for improvements to Martin Luther King Jr.  
Neighborhood Park and adjacent pedestrian and bike trail in an amount  
not to exceed $860,076.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN TO ADD 12.0 FTE FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS IN THE  
FIRE DEPARTMENT PER THE FEMA SAFER GRANT AWARD  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources and  
Fire Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City’s  
Classification and Salary Plan to add 12.0 FTE firefighter positions per  
the FEMA SAFER grant award.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.5  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING- ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 9-30  
TO TITLE 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY  
CODE PERTAINING TO HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS  
MANAGEMENT  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the December 5,  
2023, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, requires landowners to maintain  
defensible space in the City’s Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area  
(WUIFA), requires the removal of dead trees and hazardous vegetation,  
and limits certain mulch under specific conditions from areas affected by  
wildfires and within the WUIFA.  
Ordinance  
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 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.  
LATE CORRESPONDENCE  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-12-2023)  
Attachments:  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - DECLARATION OF MULTIPLE CITY OWNED PARCELS  
AS EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS  
BACKGROUND: The City owns approximately 1400 pieces of real  
property. Many are pieces of right of way (ROW) that are left over  
(unused) from City projects. Real Estate Services has been working to  
catalogue these parcels and now that cataloging is complete, staff  
(Citywide, including Planning and Housing) has reviewed and analyzed  
50 of the parcels using specific criteria to determine the operational  
necessity and potential future use of each parcel. The twenty parcels in  
this action have been fully reviewed by Staff from many departments to  
understand how they were acquired and what their current or future use  
is; each meet the surplus criteria (i.e., no further necessary or  
operational use for the parcel as reviewed by internal City departments,  
the parcel is not deeded for a specific public purpose that would restrict  
disposition of it in any way, etc.).  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by sixteen (16) resolutions,  
declare certain City owned parcels as exempt and non-exempt surplus,  
authorize and direct the City Manager or their designee to submit  
Notices of Availability for non-exempt parcels, convey exempt parcels to  
an adjacent property owner by bid procedure as set out in Council  
Policy 000-10, and take all necessary action to fully comply with the  
Surplus Lands Act.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution 1 - Exempt - 0 Russell Avenue, APN 015-101-0  
Resolution 2 - Exempt - 0 Russell Avenue, APN 015-101-0  
Resolution 3 - Exempt - 0 Russell Avenue, APN 015-101-0  
Resolution 4 - Exempt - 0 Parktrail Drive, APN 049-552-016  
Resolution 5 - Exempt - 0 San Miguel Road, APN 148-031-  
Resolution 6 - Exempt - 0 Coffey Lane, APN 058-033-014  
Resolution 7 - Exempt - 0 Maria Luz W Court, APN 035-360  
Resolution 8 - Exempt - 1038 Stony Point Road, APN 125-1  
Resolution 9 - Exempt - 1120 Stony Point Road, APN 125-1  
Resolution 10 - Exempt - 1136 Stony Point Road, APN 125  
Resolution 11 - Exempt - 1200 Stony Point Road, APN 125  
Resolution 12 - Exempt - 547 A Street, APN 010-031-011  
Resolution 13 - Exempt - 0 Maple Avenue, APN 009-321-0  
Resolution 14 - Non-Exempt - 1942 Rose Avenue, APN 12  
Resolution 15 - Non-Exempt - 752 Oak Street APN 009-321  
Resolution 16 - Non-Exempt - 5 Parcels on Stony Point Ro  
Presentation  
14.2  
REPORT - ARPA SPENDING PLAN UPDATE  
BACKGROUND: This item provides an update on ARPA programs,  
since the approval of the ARPA Spending Plan by the City Council in  
February 2022 and suggests modifications to the 2022 ARPA spending  
plan. In addition, staff seeks approval to shift funding between  
programs to address funding needs and ensure ARPA funds are spent  
during the period of performance.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
and the Finance Department that the Council receive an update of the  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Plan, and by Resolution:  
1) approve a change in the Spending Plan, moving budget totaling  
$2,000,000, from the Samuel Jones Hall Capital Projects Program to  
the Hearn Community Hub project; and 2) authorize the City Manager  
to shift funding between programs as needed, not to exceed $500,000  
without returning to Council, to comply with federal regulations ensuring  
all ARPA funds are expended within the period of performance.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
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  
Federal Legislative Update  
Support Letter/Co-Sponsor Request for H.R. 5863 (Steube): The  
Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023.  
Written Communications  
Attachments:  
Bill Text - HR 5863 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023  
Letter of Support - HR 5863 - City of Santa Rosa  
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.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is  
required.  
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