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 6, 2022  
2:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION (HYBRID VIA IN-PERSON AND ZOOM)  
3:00 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  
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OR BY  
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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  
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,  
December 5. 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.  
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message  
public comment, please call 707-543-3005 by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December  
5. 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.  
2:00 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  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Chris Rogers  
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE  
(Government Code Section 54957(b))  
Title: City Manager  
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION I THE  
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM  
3:00 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  
BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE ENTERPRISE UPDATE  
It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department  
that the Council hold a Study Session to receive information, ask  
questions, discuss, provide feedback, and give direction to staff  
regarding the Bennett Valley Golf Course Enterprise.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1  
Attachment 2  
Attachment 3  
Attachment 4  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-6-22)  
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 - 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  
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.  
HEARN COMMUNITY HUB UPDATE  
The Office of Community Engagement and RCD Architecture, Inc. will  
provide a brief presentation on the outcomes of the Hearn Community  
Hub Needs Assessment and Collaboration Project.  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
7.3  
SHARED SCOOTER SYSTEM PILOT PROGRAM  
Staff will provide a six-month update on the Council approved Shared  
Scooter System Pilot Program. No action will be taken except for  
possible direction to staff.  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
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  
11.1  
October 11, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - APPROVING FORGIVENESS OF DEFERRED RENT  
AMOUNTS FOR CITY TENANTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 ORDERS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance  
Departments and Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution:  
1) approve the forgiveness of the various outstanding back rent  
amounts previously deferred during the COVID-19 Pandemic; and 2)  
authorize the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute  
any amendments, as necessary, to implement the back rent forgiveness  
in an amount not to exceed $22,324 for the Water Enterprise Fund and  
$29,916.48 for the Parking Enterprise Fund.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - SOLE MANUFACTURER BID AWARD AND  
PURCHASE ORDER OF FOUR (4) NEW CUMMINS ISB6.7 DIESEL  
ENGINES TO CUMMINS INC. DBA CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a sole manufacturer bid award under Invitation for Bid (IFB)  
22-42, and issuance of purchase order for four (4) Cummins ISB6.7  
Diesel Engines to Cummins Inc. dba Cummins Sales and Service, San  
Leandro, California in an amount not to exceed $149,748.36.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.3  
12.4  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE  
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE THREAT TO  
COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office  
that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state  
of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains  
in full force and effect without interruption.  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL  
HOMELESS EMERGENCY  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and  
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally  
proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF  
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 6  
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 6-66 - RENT  
CONTROL - MOBILEHOMES  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 29,  
2022, Regular Meeting by a 5-2 vote (Sawyer, Schwedhelm no),  
amends Chapter 6-66 of the Santa Rosa City Code to: (1) reduce the  
allowable annual rent increases from 100% of CPI with a 6% cap to  
70% of CPI with a 4% cap; (2) allow for a 10% increase in space rent  
following in-place transfers; and (3) make other minor amendments to  
conform to changes in State law.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Ordinance_Redlined (Revised 11.29.2022)  
Ordinance_Final (Revised 11.29.2022)  
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 - FY 2021-22 MEASURE O ANNUAL REPORT  
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 and  
Youth 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.  
The tax revenues generated by Measure O are split between Fire  
(40%), Police (40%), and Gang Prevention and Youth Programs (20%),  
with these revenues, spent in accordance with an Implementation Plan  
which was adopted by the City Council.  
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, by  
motion accept the Measure O Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Measure O Annual Report  
Presentation  
14.2  
REPORT - DECLARATION OF CITY OWNED PARCELS IN THE  
DOWNTOWN AS NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND  
BACKGROUND: Staff recently completed a three-part Council study  
session series and received feedback and direction from Council on a  
surplus strategy for its Downtown City assets. As a result of Council  
direction to Staff, the following City owned parcels: (a) the two parcels  
comprising Garage 5; (b) Lot 11; and (c) the Whitehouse Site are being  
brought forward for Council to declare “non-exempt surplus land”.  
Additionally, Staff is requesting Council approval to prepare and submit  
a Notice of Availability for each parcel and to authorize the City  
Manager to take all necessary actions to comply with the Surplus Lands  
Act (SLA) and carry out Council’s direction in the disposition of the  
Surplus Lands.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance, Planning and  
Economic Development and Transportation and Public Works  
Departments that the Council, by three separate resolutions, pursuant  
to Government Code Section 54221: 1) declare that each of the  
following City owned properties located at (a) 625 and 637 3rd Street,  
APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012 (“Garage 5”), (b) 500 5th Street,  
APN 010-053-028 (“Lot 11”), and (c) 730 3rd Street, APN 009-072-044  
(“Lot 7”, aka “Whitehouse Site”, together with Garage 5 and Lot 11,  
collectively “Surplus Lands”) are “non-exempt surplus land”; 2) direct  
Staff to prepare and submit Notices of Availability for the Surplus Lands;  
and 3) authorize the City Manager to take all necessary actions to  
comply with the Surplus Lands Act and carry out Council’s direction in  
the disposition of the Surplus Lands.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Downtown Map  
Attachment 2 - Walker Consultants Memo  
Resolution 1 - Garage 5  
Resolution 2 - Lot 7 / White House  
Resolution 3 - Lot 11  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-6-2022)  
14.3  
REPORT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION INCREASING COUNCIL  
COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF  
SECTION 4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CHARTER  
BACKGROUND: Section 4 of the City Charter provides that the Council  
may, by ordinance, provide for compensation of its members in  
accordance with standards set forth in state law. State law, in turn, sets  
forth a schedule of Council compensation based on city population. For  
a city the size of Santa Rosa, state law allows for an initial Council  
member salary of up to $800 per month. State law further provides that  
Council member salaries may be increased up to 5% each calendar  
year. The 5% increase is a flat rate, not compounded. For purposes of  
our Council members, the 5% increase equals an additional $40 per  
month.  
Although state law allows for periodic increases in salary, the Council  
has not taken advantage of that statutory allowance, and Council  
member salary has remained at $800 per month since 2005. The  
permitted 5% annual increase has thus accumulated for seventeen  
years. Based on that accumulation, the Council may now increase  
Council member compensation by up to $680 per month ($40 x 17  
years). The resulting monthly salary equals $1480, for an annual salary  
of $17,760.  
Section 4 of the City Charter provides that the Mayor shall receive  
150% of Council member salary. Pursuant to that provision, the Mayor  
currently receives $1,200 per month. With the increase to Council  
member salaries, the Mayor’s monthly salary would correspondingly  
increase to $2,220, for an annual salary of $26,640.  
Under state law, adjustments to Council compensation can be made  
effective only upon one or more members beginning a new term of  
office. The proposed ordinance therefore provides that the new salaries  
will become effective upon installation of the new Council members in  
December 2022.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council consider  
introduction of an ordinance to increase Council compensation in  
accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of the Santa Rosa City  
Charter, providing for an increase in the salary of Council members  
from $800 per month to $1480 per month (resulting in an annual salary  
of $17,760) and an increase in the salary of the Mayor from $1200 per  
month to $2,220 per month (resulting in an annual salary of $26,640)  
effective December 14, 2022.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Ordinance  
Presentation (Uploaded 12-06-2022)  
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 - JANE DISPENSARY APPEAL  
BACKGROUND: On September 22, 2022, the Planning Commission  
unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for Jane Dispensary, a  
1,997-sqaure-foot space within an existing 4,776-square-foot  
multi-tenant commercial building located at 4040 Highway 12,  
Assessor’s Parcel No. 032-500-040. On October 3, 2022, the City  
Clerk’s Office received an Appeal application, prepared by Peter  
Spoerl, appealing the Commission’s decision.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission  
and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the  
Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the Planning  
Commission decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Jane  
Dispensary, a Cannabis Retail Facility (Dispensary) with Delivery, at  
4040 Highway 12.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Project Description  
Attachment 4 - Focused Transportation Study  
Attachment 5 - Project Plans  
Attachment 6 - Security Plan  
Attachment 7 - Odor Mitigation Plan  
Attachment 8 - Appeal Application  
Attachment 9 - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-20  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Exhibit B  
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 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.