City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
JULY 26, 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.  
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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  
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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.  
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Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber by signing up with the  
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discussed during the City Council Meeting. Go to  
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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, July  
25. 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, July 25.  
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 - NONE.  
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.  
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.  
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  
10.2 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE TO LEAGUE OF  
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE  
10.2.1  
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting at the League of  
California Cities 2022 Annual Conference, each member City must  
designate a voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates. This  
year’s conference will be held in Long Beach from Wednesday,  
September 7 through Friday, September 9. The delegates must be  
designated by the City Council, and the voting delegate and alternates  
must be registered to attend the conference. Per the League, these  
procedures assume that the conference will be held in-person at the  
Long Beach Convention Center as planned.  
2022 Letter  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Attachments:  
11.1  
May 10, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
Draft Minutes  
May 11, 2022, Special Meeting.  
Attachments:  
11.2  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
MOTION - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR  
PROPOSALS FOR THE HOPPER AVE CORRIDOR FIRE RECOVERY  
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, authorize  
issuance of a Design-Build Request for Proposals for the Hopper Ave  
Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements project.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Map  
Presentation  
12.2  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING  
HYDRONIC PIPELINE REPLACEMENT (965 AND 955 SONOMA AVE)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
No. C02388, Public Safety Building Hydronic Pipeline Replacement, in  
the amount of $606,094.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Peterson  
Mechanical, Inc. of Sonoma, CA, approve a 15% contract contingency,  
and authorize a total contract amount of $697,008.10.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Map  
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids  
Presentation  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
APPROVAL - CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE  
ARCHITECTURE, INC., PUBLIC OUTREACH AND PRELIMINARY  
ENGINEERING/DESIGN SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a  
Professional Services Agreement with Callander Associates Landscape  
Architecture, Inc. of Gold River, California, for public outreach and  
preliminary engineering/architectural design services associated with  
the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements project, in an  
amount not to exceed $466,764.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Map  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
Presentation  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN TO REINSTATE DIVISION CHIEF CLASSIFICATION  
AND RECLASSIFY 3.0 FTE BATTALION CHIEF POSITIONS TO  
DIVISION CHIEF IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City’s  
Classification and Salary Plan to reinstate the classification of Division  
Chief and reclassify three existing Battalion Chief positions to Division  
Chief in the Fire Department.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN MODIFYING THE SALARY RANGE OF MULTIPLE  
POSITIONS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by resolution, amend the City’s Classification  
and Salary Plan to modify the salary range of multiple positions to  
address significant and ongoing issues of recruitment and retention.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN THE  
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA’S UNIT 9 - POLICE SAFETY MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTED  
BY THE SANTA ROSA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the City Manager  
to execute a Side Letter Agreement to correct a clerical error in the  
Memorandum of Understanding for the City of Santa Rosa’s Unit 9 -  
Police Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police  
Management Association that all Unit 9 employees will continue to be  
eligible for the 3% bilingual premium.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF  
UNDERSTANDING, UNIT 17- PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS  
REPRESENTED BY THE SANTA ROSA CITY ATTORNEYS  
ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024  
AND AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED  
BUDGET WITHIN GENERAL FUND  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department and the City Manager’s Office that Council, by resolution:  
(1) adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of, the  
employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 17 - Professional Attorneys  
effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024; and (2) amend the fiscal year  
FY 22/23 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $114,885 from  
the General Fund unassigned fund balance to cover the costs  
associated with this agreement.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Redline MOU Unit 17  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - MOU Unit 17  
Presentation  
12.8  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S  
SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by resolution, approve and adopt the City’s  
Salary Plan and Schedule.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1-RES-2022-048; Approval and Adoption of Sa  
Attachment 2-RES-2022-078; Creating Single Role Parame  
Attachment 3-Resolution 14032; Establishing Trainee Prog  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
12.9  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH AXON  
ENTERPRISE INC. TO PURCHASE FLEET CAMERAS AND  
RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS,  
INTERVIEW ROOM CAMERAS AND TASERS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a consolidated Professional  
Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, for  
the purchase and deployment of body-worn cameras, interview room  
cameras, fleet cameras, taser equipment and applicable software  
licensing, digital evidence management and storage for a five-year  
period in an amount not to exceed $3,870,284.75; and 2) delegate  
authority to the Chief of Police, or designee, to negotiate and execute  
the final consolidated Agreement.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
Presentation  
12.10  
ORDINANCE SECOND READ AND RESOLUTION - BALLOT  
MEASURE SEEKING VOTER APPROVAL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3-26  
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO EXTEND EXISTING ¼ CENT  
SALES TAX (ADOPTED BY CITY VOTERS AS MEASURE O AT THE  
NOVEMBER 2004 ELECTION) FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY  
YEARS AND EXPANDING ALLOWABLE USES OF FUNDING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office,  
Finance Department and Communications & Intergovernmental  
Relations Office that the Council: (1) approve the second read of an  
ordinance, introduced at the July 12, 2022 Regular Meeting by  
unanimous vote, to amend Chapter 3-26 of the Santa Rosa City Code  
to extend a quarter-cent Transaction and Use Tax to fund public safety  
and violence prevention programs and to expand permissible uses of  
the tax revenues; and (2) adopt a resolution directing the submission of  
a ballot measure to seek voter approval of that ordinance at the  
November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election and approving related  
actions.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Ordinance Revised 07.25.2022 (Redline)  
Ordinance Revised 07.25.2022  
Resolution  
Resolution Revised 07.25. 2022 (Redline)  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 7-26-2022)  
12.11  
RESOLUTION - PLACING MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2022  
BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER TO REFLECT THE  
CITY’S DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by  
resolution, place a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot to amend  
the City Charter to reflect the City’s recent transition to district-based  
election of Council members.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022 (Redline)  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022  
Exhibit A - Ballot Measure No. 2 (District Elections)  
12.12  
RESOLUTION - PLACING MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2022  
BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER TO UPDATE AND  
MODERNIZE THE LANGUAGE OF THE CHARTER  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by  
resolution, place a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot to amend  
the City Charter to update and modernize the language of the Charter,  
including provisions to remove ambiguities, to provide additional  
flexibility in City operations, and to ensure gender and citizenship  
neutrality.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022 (Redline)  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022  
Exhibit A - Ballot Measure No. 3 (Charter Update and Mode  
12.13  
RESOLUTION - PLACING MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2022  
BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER TO INCREASE COUNCIL  
COMPENSATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by  
resolution, place a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot to amend  
the City Charter to increase Council compensation, tying Mayor and  
Council compensation to a percentage of the County’s Area Median  
Income, setting the Mayor’s salary at 100% of Area Median Income for a  
three person household (currently $101,500 annually) and the Council  
members’ salary at two-thirds of that Area Median Income (currently  
approximately $67,660 annually), all with an effective date of January 1,  
2025.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Ballot Measure No. 4 (Council Compensation).d  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 7-26-2022)  
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 - MAHONIA GLEN - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION  
OF ONE STORM DRAIN EASEMENT  
BACKGROUND: Mahonia Glen is an approved project that involves the  
redevelopment of the former Prickett’s Nursery site at 5173 Hwy 12.  
This affordable housing project was approved in June 2020 pursuant to  
Senate Bill 35, which mandates a streamlined, ministerial review  
process for projects which would typically require discretionary design  
review. The multi-structure housing complex will include 99 residential  
units, 98 of which will be deed-restricted as affordable housing and one  
of which will be reserved for an onsite manager. The campus will also  
have a community building, outdoor common areas, trash and storage  
areas and parking. MidPen Housing is the applicant and operator of  
the housing development.  
On April 20, 2022, Planning and Economic Development received an  
application seeking a summary vacation of the subject easement.  
Vacating the easement is necessary for the construction of the Mahonia  
Glen housing project because no structures are allowed within storm  
drain easements.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)  
approve a summary vacation of the storm drain easement that bisects  
the property at 5173 Highway 12, to allow the development of Mahonia  
Glen, a 99-unit, affordable housing project; and 2) delegate the  
authority to the City Engineer to execute a quitclaim deed and/or any  
other documents necessary to effectuate the summary vacation.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Statement  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Project Proposal Statement  
Attachment 4 - Approval Letter (Signed)  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Legal Description and Plat to Accompany Legal  
Presentation - Mahonia Glen  
14.2  
REPORT - UTILITY CERTIFICATE - 1793 FULTON RD - UC16-005  
BACKGROUND: The project consists of a Utility Certificate request that  
would allow for a property that is outside of Santa Rosa City limits and  
Urban Growth Boundary to be connected to City sewer service. The  
property is currently served by an existing, damaged septic system, but  
as demonstrated by the evaluation performed by Apex Septic Design  
(Attachment 6) repairs are unlikely to be successful due to the septic  
system’s age and high groundwater level present at the property.  
Further, there is not sufficient space to install a new septic system when  
accounting for required setbacks to property lines.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a Utility Certificate (UC16-005) to extend City sewer services  
to the property located at 1793 Fulton Road (APN 034-091-023), which  
is outside the City limits and outside the Urban Growth Boundary.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure form  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map  
Attachment 4 - Council Policy 300-02  
Attachment 5 - Project Narrative  
Attachment 6 - Septic System Evaluation received July 20,  
Attachment 7 - Site Plan  
Attachment 8 - Preliminary Title Report  
Attachment 9 - Email from Applicant explaining timing of UC  
Resolution - Fulton Utility Certificate  
Exhibit A - Utility Certificate for 1793 Fulton Rd (UC16-005)  
Presentation  
14.3  
REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN  
BACKGROUND: The Vision Zero (VZ) project is a regional plan that  
recommends actions for reducing traffic fatality rates in Sonoma  
County.  
The purpose of the project is to launch VZ initiatives in the nine cities  
and the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County.  
The Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), the Department  
of Health Services (DHS), representatives from local jurisdictions  
(including Santa Rosa), non-profit organizations, community members,  
and public health and safety agencies formed the VZ Advisory  
Committee.  
The SCTA Board of Directors adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan at  
their March 14, 2022, meeting. Participating agencies are also asked to  
consider adopting the Vision Zero Action Plan.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, adopt the  
Sonoma County Vision Zero Action Plan.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Sonoma County Vision Zero Action Plan  
SCTA Presentation  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 7-26-2022)  
14.4  
REPORT - LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN; CORRIDOR STUDY AND  
GRANT APPLICATION  
BACKGROUND: In 2020, the City of Santa Rosa was awarded a state  
grant from Caltrans to perform a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP). The  
LRSP aims to meet goals set forth in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master  
Plan of increasing access and comfort for bicycle and pedestrian  
facilities for people of all ages and abilities by identifying safety  
countermeasures to help mitigate primary crash type trends and  
reducing the overall collision severity. The LRSP is a collaborative  
process involving City Departments, businesses, and local  
organizations. An LRSP is also required to become eligible to compete  
for Cycle 11 Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that Council, by resolution: 1) approve the  
Local Road Safety Plan; 2) approve the 2021 Stony Point Road  
Corridor Study; and 3) authorize the Director of Transportation and  
Public Works to submit a Highway Safety Implementation Plan grant  
application for Stony Point Road enhancements.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Local Road Safety Plan  
Exhibit B - Corridor Study  
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 - SANTA ROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL  
WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM REPORT  
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code section, Chapter 9.08 requires  
a public hearing to hear objections to the cost of weeds and/or rubbish  
abatement. The City Council grants or overrules such protests. The  
City Council, by resolution, may confirm the itemized report of the costs  
of abatement. The City Council authorizes the Santa Rosa Fire  
Department, County Auditor and Tax Collector to enact a special  
assessment as a lien upon respective parcels subject to the Weed and  
Rubbish Abatement Program.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Fire  
Department that the Council, by resolution, confirm the itemized report  
of the Fire Department of the cost of weed and rubbish abatement as  
provided for in Sections 9-08.020, 9-08.080, and 9-08.090 of the Santa  
Rosa City Code.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Weed Abatement Summary  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Unpaid Weed Abatement Report  
Presentation  
15.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - MILITARY  
EQUIPMENT ORDINANCE AND POLICY PURSUANT TO AB 481  
BACKGROUND: The passage of AB 481 added several new statues to  
the Government CODE (GC § 7070-7075). These statutes require any  
state or local law enforcement agency that uses or wants to acquire  
“military equipment” defined in the statue to have created a written  
policy detailing the acquisition and use of the equipment which is  
adopted by ordinance.  
Enumerated through the above Government Codes, AB 481 creates 15  
categories of items deemed military equipment.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council introduce an ordinance to (1) amend Title 2 of the Santa  
Rosa City Code by adding Chapter 2-38, Military Equipment Use  
Ordinance, and (2) approve Santa Rosa Police Department Policy 707 -  
Military Equipment.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Military Equipment Procedure  
Attachment 2 - SRPD Policies 300, 308, 312, 321, 467, and  
Ordinance  
Exhibit A - SRPD Policy 707 (Military Equipment)  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence Uploaded (7-26-2022)  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:  
· Support for AB 1817 (Ting) -- Product safety: textile articles:  
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Provided  
for information.  
· Support for SB 1338 (Umberg) -- Community Assistance,  
Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. Provided  
for information.  
State Legislative Memo  
Attachments:  
Bill Text AB-1817 Product safety: textile articles: perfluoroa  
AB 1817 Senate Committee on Environmental Quality Anal  
AB-1817 Letter of Support  
Bill Text SB-1338 Community Assistance, Recovery, and E  
SB-1338 Assembly Committee on Health Analysis  
SB-1338 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.  
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 go to http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance. To request a paper copy 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.  
Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org  
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.