City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
MARCH 1, 2022  
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE  
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF  
SONOMA, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS  
MEETING EITHER VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR IN-PERSON, SOCIALLY  
DISTANCED, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA  
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THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28,  
AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT  
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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 signing up with the  
Administrator in Council Chamber (in lieu of Speaker Card), 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  
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,  
February 28. 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. Please limit your e-mail to approximately 400 words  
(which is a speaking rate of 133 words per minute).  
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message  
public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February  
28. 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 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.  
4:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NINGUNA.  
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. 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 - NONE.  
*6.1  
PROCLAMATION - SUPPORT FOR OUR SISTER CITY, CHERKASY,  
UKRAINE  
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  
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
7.2  
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  
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE UPDATE  
Staff will provide an update on the work of the Charter Review  
Committee.  
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 Home Sonoma County (HSC)  
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 - AUTHORIZATION FOR REQUEST OF LOW CARBON  
TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FY 2021-2022  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) authorize  
the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to request  
$496,292 in Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funds to assist in  
purchasing a battery electric bus; 2) authorize the Director of  
Transportation and Public Works or designee to execute the  
certifications and assurances documents; 3) authorize the Mayor to  
execute the authorized agent form; and 4) authorize the Chief Financial  
Officer to increase appropriations in revenue and expenditures by the  
approved grant award.  
Attachments:  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR TWO  
VAC-CON COMBINATION SEWER AND STORM DRAIN CLEANERS,  
AND ONE VAC-CON HYDRO EXCAVATOR TO VAC-CON, INC.,  
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FLORIDA, CA UNDER THE SOURCEWELL  
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER 101221-VAC  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve issuance of a purchase order for the purchase of 1) One -  
Vac-Con Model VPD4211HE/1300 Combination Sewer and Storm Drain  
Cleaner with lateral kit mounted on a new Freightliner Model 114SD 6x4  
truck chassis in the amount of $573,140.82, and 2) One - Vac-Con  
Model VPD4211HE/1300 Combination Sewer and Storm Drain Cleaner  
with excavation kit mounted on a new Freightliner Model 114SD 6x4  
truck chassis in the amount of $573,911.03, and 3) Vac-Con Model  
VXPD4212LHE/1100 Hydro Excavator with mounted boom on a new  
Freightliner Model 114SD 6x4 truck chassis in the amount of  
$530,821.74, under the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement number  
101221-VAC with Vac-Con Inc., Green Cove Springs, Florida for a total  
amount not to exceed $1,677,873.59.  
Attachments:  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER UNDER THE  
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) COOPERATIVE  
AGREEMENT (RA05-21) TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. TO  
REPLACE AND MODERNIZE EXISTING TRANSIT RADIOS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution:  
1) approve use of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)  
Cooperative Agreement (Contract Number RA05-21) with Motorola  
Solutions, Inc. to issue a purchase order for Motorola radios,  
equipment, and installation in an amount not to exceed $330,000 to  
modernize and replace aging radio systems used by the Transit  
Division; and 2) authorize the Assistant City Manager to negotiate and  
execute any necessary agreement(s) to complete the purchase.  
Attachments:  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AWARD - FTS  
FOREST TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LTD. - REMOTE AUTOMATIC  
WEATHER STATIONS (RAWS)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance  
Departments that the Council, by resolution, waive competitive bidding  
and approve a Purchase Order to FTS Forest Technology Systems  
Ltd., Victoria, British Columbia, for the purchase of six fixed Remote  
Automatic Weather Stations (RAWS) and one mobile station in the  
amount of $155,826.96.  
Attachments:  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING  
FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE  
CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, PURSUANT  
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the  
Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize  
the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City  
Council and all of the City’s boards, commissions and committees  
pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.  
Attachments:  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-200 AND  
ADOPTING A REVISED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE  
SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION REQUESTING AN AMOUNT NOT  
TO EXCEED $13.29 MILLION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA  
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S  
HOMEKEY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY TO BE A  
CO-APPLICANT ON ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COMMONS; AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE  
THE APPLICATION AND THE HOMEKEY DOCUMENTS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and  
Community Services Department that the Council, by two resolutions: 1)  
rescind Resolution No. RES-2021-200, which authorized the submittal  
of a grant co-application to the State of California Department of  
Housing and Community Development Homekey grant program for St.  
Vincent de Paul Commons in an amount not to exceed $7.6 million; and  
2) adopt a new resolution to replace Resolution No. RES-2021-200 to  
authorize the submittal of a grant joint application with The Society of  
St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Sonoma County, Incorporated to  
the State of California Department of Housing and Community  
Development’s Homekey Grant program in an amount not to exceed  
$13.29 million for St. Vincent de Paul Commons; and authorizing the  
City Manager or designee to execute the application and Homekey  
Documents.  
Attachments:  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - CANNABIS EQUITY GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND  
AUTHORIZATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)  
accept and authorize grant funds from the Cannabis Equity Grants  
Program awarded by the State of California, Governor’s Office of  
Business and Economic Development, in the amount of $75,000, to  
accomplish a cannabis equity assessment and develop a local cannabis  
equity program; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute a standard  
agreement and all related award documents and any amendments  
thereto; and 3) appropriate grant funds in the amount of $75,000.  
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.  
Voice message public comments received for non-agenda items may be  
played under Agenda Item 13 or at Item 17. Recorded public comments are  
limited to 3 minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols.  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - RECOMMENDATION FOR CONSULTANT FOR  
HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN  
BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2021, a Request for Proposals for  
the Provision of Consulting Services - Homelessness Solutions  
Strategic Plan (RFP) was released with a due date of January 7, 2022.  
The RFP sought qualifications for professional consulting services to  
prepare a five-year Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan and  
step-by-step action plan to address homelessness in the community  
and achieve “Functional Zero” homelessness in alignment with the  
Sonoma County Continuum Care (CoC). A total of six proposals were  
received in response to the RFP. Based on the review and scoring of  
the proposals by an evaluation committee and follow-up interviews with  
Focus Strategies and Homebase, which submitted the top two  
proposals, Focus Strategies was determined to be the best qualified  
consultant. This resolution will approve Focus Strategies for the  
provision of consulting services for the development of a Homelessness  
Solutions Strategic Plan and execution of Professional Services  
Agreement in the amount of $100,000 for an initial six-month period  
(March 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022) with an option to extend for an  
additional six-month period (September 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023),  
as well as authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate  
$100,000 for this purpose.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a Professional Services  
Agreement with Focus Strategies (Walnut, CA) for the development of a  
Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan in the amount of $100,000 for  
an initial six-month period (March 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022) with an  
option to extend for an additional six-month period (September 1, 2022  
to February 28, 2023); and 2) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to  
appropriate $100,000 for this purpose from Homeless Fund reserves.  
Attachments:  
14.2  
REPORT - PARKLET PROGRAM  
BACKGROUND: The Parklet Program provides a pathway for  
businesses to build outdoor spaces in the public right-of-way for  
business and/or public community uses. The COVID prompted  
temporary Parklet Program has allowed businesses to use parking and  
underutilized areas of public streets to offset indoor use restrictions  
connected to local and state health orders. A permanent program would  
outline installation requirements and ensure compliance with all  
associated federal, state and local codes, policies, and standards, as  
well as set procedures and apply existing fees associated with these  
uses.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)  
adopt the Parklet Program Manual, outlining requirements to expand a  
business’ outdoor operating space on a public street; 2) approve the  
application of existing permit and use fees associated with the cost of  
program uses in the right-of-way; and 3) authorize staff to approve  
future changes in the Program Manual where references to State Code  
requirements and/or application process and/or submittal requirement  
streamlining require updating.  
Attachments:  
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 - REDISTRICTING OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS  
(FAIR MAPS ACT) - FOURTH PUBLIC HEARING IN A SERIES OF  
PUBLIC FORUMS  
BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2021, the Council held its first of a  
series of public hearings in the process for the decennial review of City  
Council Member district boundaries. Cities with district-based elections  
are required to update (“redistrict”) the district boundaries every ten  
years, following the receipt of updated population data from each  
federal decennial census. Santa Rosa is required to redistrict the  
Council district boundaries prior to the next City Council election in  
2022.  
The Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political  
Subdivisions (FAIR MAPS) Act requires cities and counties to engage  
communities in the redistricting process. The process must include at  
least four public hearings, one of which may be conducted as a  
community workshop. This will be the fourth hearing in a series of  
public forums.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and City  
Clerk that the Council hold a public hearing to receive input from the  
community regarding the composition of voting districts for the  
district-based election of Council Members, in accordance with  
Elections Code section 21627.1.  
Attachments:  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: SUPPORT FOR SB 513  
(HERTZBERG) - HOMELESS SHELTER GRANTS: PET AND  
VETERINARY SERVICES - Provided for information.  
Attachments:  
16.2  
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: SUPPORT FOR FEMA  
IMPROVEMENT, REFORM, AND EFFICIENCY ACT OF 2021  
(PADILLA) - TO AMEND THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER  
RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT - Provided for  
information.  
SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RELIEF MEASURES - Provided for  
information.  
CONCERN WITH H.R. 2467 (DINGELL) RELATED TO THE  
DESIGNATION PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AS  
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES - Provided for information.  
Attachments:  
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  
Attachments:  
*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda.  
**Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action.  
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  
Ordinance contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org.  
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,  
facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City  
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office  
at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. If the request is received at least 7 business days prior to the City  
Council meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the City Council meeting.  
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda,  
excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa  
Ave, during normal business hours.