City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
CITY COUNCIL  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT  
JANUARY 10, 2023  
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  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 100 SANTA  
ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE  
OBSERVED), VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86876779687,  
OR BY  
DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTER WEBINAR ID: 868 7677 9687  
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,  
January 9. 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, January 9.  
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.  
3:00 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  
Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction  
to staff. No action will be taken.  
3.1  
STUDY SESSION - SEED COLLABORATIVE EQUITY PLAN  
This Study Session will provide an update on the City-wide diversity,  
equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) strategy, facilitated by SEED  
Collaborative, and presentations of the three Equity Plan deliverables  
and discuss the next steps in continuing to uplift DEIB across the City.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - City-wide Equity Plan  
Attachment 2 - Fire Department Diversity in Recruitment St  
Attachment 3 - Equitable Policing Plan  
Presentation  
Presentation (Uploaded 1-10-2023)  
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 - NONE.  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - REDWOOD EMPIRE CHINESE ASSOCIATION  
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  
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  
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 25, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
Draft Minutes  
November 1, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
11.2  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
12.1  
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 the City’s boards, commissions, and committees  
pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM NATIONAL  
OPIOID SETTLEMENT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to  
appropriate the funds from the National Opioid Settlement fund to the  
Opioid Settlement Fund project keys, to provide an opioid related  
wellness program, training, and equipment.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Allowable Uses for Settlement Funds  
Resolution  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORITY TO ISSUE  
DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR HEARN  
COMMUNITY HUB AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES  
AGREEMENT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department and the Fire Department that the Council, by  
resolution: 1) approve the use of the Design-Build procurement method  
as in the best interest of the City; 2) authorize issuance of a  
Design-Build Request for Proposals for the Hearn Community Hub  
project; and 3) approve a Professional Services Agreement with Group  
4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. of South San Francisco,  
California, to provide preliminary architectural/engineering design and  
Design-Build bridging documents not to exceed the amount of  
$1,957,454.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO  
PURCHASE ORDER 163584 - ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH A 5%  
RATE INCREASE AND INCREASE IN COMPENSATION WITH  
PESTMASTER SERVICES, L.P.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a second amendment to Purchase Order 163584 with  
Pestmaster Services, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership registered to  
do business in California with principal offices located in Cudahy,  
California for a one-year extension with a 5% rate increase and  
increase in compensation in the amount of $40,000, for a cumulative  
amount not to exceed $112,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Cost Proposal  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F001005 PASSPORT LABS, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, approve the Fifth Amendment to  
Agreement Number F001005 with Passport Labs, Inc., a Delaware  
Corporation, increasing compensation by $50,000 for an amount not to  
exceed $150,000.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
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 three minutes to mirror in-person meeting protocols.  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE  
PROTECTION PLAN, A WILDFIRE ANNEX TO THE LOCAL HAZARD  
MITIGATION PLAN  
BACKGROUND: The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that State  
and local governments develop and adopt a LHMP to be eligible to  
receive federal grants pertaining to disaster preparedness.  
In December 2017, an application to develop a CWPP intended to be  
an annex to the LHMP, specific to the Wildfire section of the currently  
adopted plan was developed. The application was reviewed by State  
and Federal officials and funding was awarded in June 2018. In  
December 2018, the RFP process was opened to solicit applicants to  
provide proposals for the development of the CWPP. Geo Elements,  
LLC was selected based on their prior fire service experience in  
developing CWPP’s, Wildland Fire Behavior Analysis, Community  
Wildfire Hazard Risk Assessments, Wildland Fire and Fuels Mitigation  
Strategy Development, Development of Cooperative Fire Protection  
Agreements at the State and local levels, Fire Management Planning,  
Fire Behavior Modeling GIS - Geospatial Analysis and Cartography and  
the cost to provide services. Geo Elements, LLC has provided projects  
for the communities of Montecito Fire Protection District, CA; Goleta  
Valley/San Marcos Pass Mountain Communities, Santa Barbara  
County, CA; California State Office, Bureau of Land Management,  
Dunsmuir, CA; City of La Verne, CA; City of Goleta; Santa Monica  
Mountain Communities, plus numerous other Federal, State and local  
projects.  
On August 25, 2020, City Council accepted and approved the  
Community Wildfire Protection Plan as presented. The plan serves as a  
five-year road map to work to mitigate the risk of wildfires through the  
course of nine objectives and 46 actionable items.  
The first of five annual CWPP reports was provided in August 2021.  
The second annual report was delayed until January 2022 to allow for  
the new City Council to be seated.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that  
the Council, by motion, accept the second annual report for the  
Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local  
Hazard Mitigation Plan in compliance with the Healthy Forests  
Restoration Act.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - 2022 CWPP Report  
Attachment 2 - Community Wildfire Protection Plan  
Presentation  
Presentation (Uploaded 1-10-2023)  
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 - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF  
BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN  
AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $465 MILLION FOR  
AURORA SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL, A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY -  
LOCATED AT 1265 THROUGH 1287 FULTON ROAD AND 2598  
GUERNEVILLE ROAD  
BACKGROUND: The issuance of tax exempt, private activity bonds  
must be approved by the jurisdiction where the project is located  
following a public hearing. QCF/I, Inc., a 501(c)(3), a nonprofit  
healthcare organization (“Borrower”) has selected the California  
Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which  
the City is an additional member, to be the issuer of revenue bonds for  
Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, a mental health facility, located at 1265  
through 1287 Fulton Road and 2598 Guerneville Road (the “Project”),  
in an aggregate amount not to exceed $465 million, and has requested  
that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the  
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”). A public  
hearing is required to provide a reasonable opportunity for interested  
individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed  
issue of bonds and the location and nature of the proposed project to  
be financed. All financial obligations of the bond issuance are the  
responsibility of the Borrower, not the City of Santa Rosa.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and  
Community Services Department that the Council: (1) conduct a public  
hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal  
Responsibility Act of 1982 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as  
amended; and 2) by resolution, approve the issuance of tax exempt  
501(c)(3) revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority  
in an aggregate amount not to exceed $465 million to finance the  
acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of the Aurora Santa  
Rosa Hospital, a mental health facility, located at 1265 through 1287  
Fulton Road and 2598 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Site Photo and Aerial  
Attachment 2 - Request for TEFRA Public Hearing  
Resolution  
Presentation  
Public Hearing Notice  
15.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2023/24  
BUDGET PRIORITIES  
BACKGROUND: The City Charter, Section 28(a), states that “…not  
later than March 31st of each year and prior to any annual goal setting  
meeting held by the Council, the Council shall hold a public hearing  
seeking oral and written comment from the public on budget priorities  
for the upcoming fiscal year.”  
Public input is an important component to the preparation of the budget.  
This public hearing also provides information to the City Council as they  
establish and refine their Council Goals. In addition to this public  
hearing, members of the public may provide comments or suggestions  
at any time on the City’s website.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department,  
that the Council hold a public hearing on budget priorities and consider  
written and oral comments as part of future budget deliberations. No  
action is necessary.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
Public Hearing Notice  
15.3  
PUBLIC HEARING - BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES  
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this Public Hearing is to provide an  
update regarding the proposed revised and eliminated fees for the  
Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC) Enterprise and for Council approval  
by resolution of the revised fees, effective immediately and for all  
remaining funds within the Capital Improvement fund be transferred to  
the operating fund. The Public Hearing provides citywide notification  
allowing members of the public to provide input as part of the City  
Council’s consideration of the fees.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council hold a Public Hearing to  
increase golf fees and eliminate the existing Capital Improvement fees,  
and by resolution: 1) approve revised Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees  
to be effective January 11, 2023 to supersede and replace the Bennett  
Valley Golf Course Fees and requirements set forth in Resolution No.  
RES-2017-090, which includes an increase in some fees and  
elimination of other fees for the Bennett Valley Golf Course; and 2)  
authorize the transfer of the remaining balance from the BVGC Capital  
Improvement Fund 1662 to the BVGC Operations Fund 1661.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 – Resolution RES-2017-090  
Resolution  
Exhibit A – Proposed BVGC Fees  
Public Hearing Notice  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-10-2023)  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
· Support for S. 3092 (Padilla) -- FEMA Improvement, Reform and  
Efficiency Act of 2022. Provided for information.  
· Support for H.R. 2573 (DelBene) -- Affordable Housing Credit  
Improvement Act of 2021. Provided for information.  
Legislative Memo  
Attachments:  
Letter to President Biden re: FIRE Act  
Text of the Fire Act S. 3092  
Letter to Congressman Mike Thompson  
Letter to Congressman Jared Huffman  
Text of H.R. 2573  
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.