City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022  
12:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
2:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
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  
ROSA AVENUE (SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS WILL BE  
OBSERVED), VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86208178715,  
OR BY  
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 862 0817 8715  
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT  
HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR.  
CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW.  
THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28,  
AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AND AT  
HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA  
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  
https://srcity.org/virtualparticipation for more information.  
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,  
September 12. 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, September  
12. 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.  
12:30 P.M. (HYBRID 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  
2.2  
2.3  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: Apogee Gardens, Inc. and Jason Smith v. City of Santa  
Rosa, et al.  
Sonoma County Superior Court Case No.: SCV-268751  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: Jason H. Smith, Apogee Garden Products Inc. v. Kelly  
Aboudara City of Santa Rosa Code Enforcement Officer, et al.  
USDC - Northern District of California Case No.: SCV-268751  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of  
Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential cases  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.  
2:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
3. STUDY SESSION  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
3.1  
SANTA ROSA CIVIC CENTER PROJECT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS  
REVIEW  
This presentation is part 2 of 3 of the scheduled Downtown City Asset  
Study Sessions, covering the 2019 Santa Rosa Civic Center Feasibility  
Analysis performed in conjunction with Jones, Lang, LaSalle (JLL), and  
the potential redevelopment opportunities of select City assets.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - 2019 JLL SR Civic Center Feasibility Analys  
Attachment 2 - City Hall Seismic Hazard Report  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 9-13-2022)  
4:00 P.M. (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CREEK WEEK  
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  
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
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  
August 2022 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  
May 24, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
MOTION - RESPONSES TO TWO 2021-2022 GRAND JURY  
REPORTS - AFFORDABLE HOUSING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager, Housing  
and Community Services, and the Planning and Economic Development  
Department that the Council, by motion, authorize the Mayor to provide  
formal responses to two Sonoma County 2021-2022 Grand Jury  
Reports, “Affordable Housing: Past, Present and Future” and  
“Affordable Housing: Monitoring and Compliance.”  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - 2021-2022 Grand Jury Consolidated Final R  
Attachment 2 - Response to Affordable Housing: Past Pres  
Attachment 3 - Response to Affordable Housing: Monitoring  
Attachment 4 - Letter to Presiding Judge  
Presentation  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT NUMBER F001818 WITH NICK BARBIERI TRUCKING,  
LLC, DBA REDWOOD COAST FUELS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Third Amendment to  
General Services Agreement Number F001818 with Nick Barbieri  
Trucking, LLC, dba Redwood Coast Fuels, Ukiah, California, for the  
delivery of fuels to various locations throughout the City to add funds  
and increase compensation by $250,000, for a total amount not to  
exceed of $745,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Third Amendment to PSA  
Presentation  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH  
FIRST 5 SONOMA COUNTY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY  
OF SANTA ROSA GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME PROGRAM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a Professional Services Agreement with First 5 Sonoma  
County for administration of the City of Santa Rosa funded Guaranteed  
Basic Income Program in an amount not to exceed $1,008,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A – First 5 Sonoma County PSA  
Presentation  
12.4  
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.  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S  
SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE, CORRECTING AN  
ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR AND ELIMINATING THE BUS OPERATOR  
TRAINEE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by resolution, approve and adopt the City’s  
Salary Plan and Schedule, correcting an administrative error and  
eliminating the Bus Operator Trainee classification and compensation.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - RES-2022-159  
Attachment 2 - RES-2022-156  
Attachment 3 - Salary Plan and Schedule corrections highli  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Salary Plan and Schedule  
Presentation  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION  
ELIMINATING THE BUS OPERATOR TRAINEE CLASSIFICATION  
AND PAY SCALE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by resolution: 1) adopt a Side Letter to the  
Memorandum of Understanding for Unit 8 - Transit; and 2) authorize the  
City Manager to execute the Side Letter and eliminate the Bus Operator  
Trainee classification and pay scale, as a recruitment and retention  
strategy, retroactive to April 1, 2022.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Side Letter to Memorandum of Understanding.d  
Presentation  
12.7  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA PREZONING THE  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2210 BRUSH CREEK ROAD (BRUSH  
CREEK ROAD MINOR SUBDIVISION) INTO THE R-1-6  
(SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR’S  
PARCEL NUMBER 182-050-004; AND PREZONING THE  
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2200 BRUSH CREEK ROAD AND 0  
BRIDGEWOOD DRIVE INTO THE RR-20 (RURAL RESIDENTIAL)  
ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 182-050-005  
& -014; FILE NO. PRJ20-008  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the August 23,  
2022, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 vote (MacDonald absent), prezones  
the property located at 2210 Brush Creek Road into the R-1-6 (Single  
Family Residential) zoning district and prezones the properties at 2200  
Brush Creek Road and 0 Bridgewood Drive into the RR-20 (Rural  
Residential) zoning district.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
12.8  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF  
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT NEW GAS STATION  
LAND USES AND TO PROHIBIT EXPANSION OF FOSSIL FUEL  
INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EXISTING GAS STATION LAND USES,  
FILE REZ22-001  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the August 23,  
2022, Regular Meeting by a 6-0-1 (MacDonald absent) vote, approves  
text amendments to Title 20 of the City Code to prohibit new gas station  
land uses and to prohibit expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure for  
existing gas station land uses.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Ordinance_Redlined (Revised)  
Ordinance_Final  
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 - 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 1985 (R. Rivas) -- Organic waste: recovered  
organic waste product procurement targets. Provided for  
information.  
· Opposition for AB 2953 (Salas) -- Department of Transportation  
and local agencies: streets and highways: recycled materials.  
Provided for information.  
State Legislative Memo  
AB 1985 Letter of Support  
Bill Text - AB 1985  
Attachments:  
AB 2953 Letter of Opposition  
Bill Text - AB 2953  
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.