City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Tuesday, May 9, 2023  
12:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:01p.m.  
Council Member Fleming participated in the meeting under the AB  
2449 "Just Cause" provisions of the Brown Act related to child care  
and noted that no one over the age of 18 was participating in the  
meeting at the remote location.  
Council Member C. Rogers joined the meeting at 12:08 p.m.  
Council Member Alvarez joined the meeting at 12:18 p.m.  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council  
Member Mark Stapp  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.  
3. STUDY SESSION  
3.1  
REVIEW OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 OPERATIONS AND  
MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM  
BUDGET  
In this Study Session, staff will present City Council with an overview of  
the funding requests for FY 2023-24, as well as perspectives as to  
overall funding considerations. The Study Session is held in advance  
of the Budget Hearings in June to provide the opportunity for City  
Council to ask questions, provide direction, and gain a full  
understanding of the budget and resulting financial implications for the  
City ahead of formal budget adoption in June.  
Information and department budgets will be presented in the following  
order:  
Day 1 - May 9, 2023  
City-wide overview and General Fund segment  
Administrative Departments:  
· City Council  
· City Manager  
· City Attorney  
· Communications & Intergovernmental Relations  
· Human Resources and Risk  
· Finance Department  
· Non-Departmental  
· Information Technology  
· Housing & Community Services  
Day 2 - May 10, 2023  
· Fire Department  
· Police Department  
· Planning & Economic Development  
· Parks & Recreation  
· Transportation & Public Works  
· Water Department  
· Capital Improvement Project  
Veronica Conner, Budget and Financial Analyst Manager, introduced  
the order and overview of the two-day study session.  
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith provided opening comments,  
thanked staff for their efforts in the budget preparation, and other  
concepts for consideration during the budgeting process.  
Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, provided a brief report on the  
economic overview, the FY 2023-24 General Fund budget deficit,  
and mitigation measures.  
Veronica Conner, Budget and Financial Analyst Manager, presented  
a citywide budget overview and staffing changes summary.  
Cindy Benzerara, Interim Administrative Support Supervisor,  
presented the City Council and City Manager's Office proposed  
budget.  
City Attorney Sue Gallagher presented the City Attorney's Office  
proposed budget.  
Lon Peterson, Chief Communications and Intergovernmental  
Relations Officer, presented the Communications &  
Intergovernmental Relations proposed budget.  
Dominique Blanquie, Interim Human Resources Director, presented  
the Human Resources Department proposed budget.  
Alan Alton, Director of Finance, presented the Finance Department  
and Non-departmental proposed budget.  
Brian Tickner, Chief Information Officer, presented the Information  
Technology Department proposed budget.  
Megan Basinger, Director of Housing and Community Services, and  
Kate Goldfine, Administrative Services Officer, presented the  
Housing and Community Services Department proposed budget.  
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the study session at 3:00 p.m. and  
continued it to Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.  
Mayor N. Rogers reconvened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. for Regular  
Session.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
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Present:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council  
Member Mark Stapp  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
None.  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - MAY IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING MONTH  
Council Member Okrepkie read and presented the proclamation to  
Megan Basinger, Director of Housing and Community Services.  
Megan Basinger thanked Council for acknowledging the efforts of  
staff to provide adequate access to affordable housing.  
Jeff Owen, Chair of the Housing Authority, expressed appreciation  
related to the proclamation and staff housing efforts.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt, Sonoma County Housing Advocacy Group, spoke in  
support of Item 6.1 and suggested that residential rentals will be  
what solves the housing crisis.  
6.2  
PROCLAMATION - MAY 2023 BIKE TO WORK MONTH & DAY  
Council Member C. Rogers read and presented the proclamation to  
Eris Weaver, Executive Director, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition.  
Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition, spoke on the  
importance of bicycling in our community and the potential joy  
bicycling can bring to individuals.  
No public comments were made.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
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.  
Danielle Garduno, Violence Prevention Program Manager, provided  
a brief update on the Community Empowerment Plan, the success  
of the recent Cinco de Mayo event in Roseland, the cruising  
ordinance repeal, and the community engagement coordinator is  
now open.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt spoke on Item 7.1 and acknowledged Danielle  
Garduno's direction related to graffitti removal, made a suggestion  
to move the Cinco de Mayo celebration to Courthouse Square, and  
provided historical information related to the cruising ordinance.  
This item was received and filed.  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
No reports provided.  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Vice Mayor MacDonald announced abstention from Item 16.1 due to  
property ownership near the location of the subdivision for the final  
map being received.  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent  
community events attended.  
Council Member Stapp provided brief report on recent community  
events attended.  
Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report on recent  
community events attended.  
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report on various  
meetings and events attended.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald provided a brief report on recent community  
events attended.  
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community  
events attended.  
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  
Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report on a recent  
Open Government Implementation Task Force meeting.  
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on a recent Long  
Term Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee meeting.  
10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report.  
10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
Council Member Stapp provided a brief report.  
10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
Council Member Stapp provided a brief report  
10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report.  
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)  
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report.  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on a recent  
LAFCO meeting attended.  
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report and  
announced her appointment to the MTC.  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
11.1  
March 9 and 10, 2023, Regular Meeting.  
Approved as submitted.  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane DeWitt, Sonoma County Housing Advocacy Group, spoke on  
Item 12.5 and suggested continued efforts on partnering with faith  
based operations to provide safe parking opportunities.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items  
12.1 through 12.5. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council  
Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM  
AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THE ANNUAL FORMULA  
ALLOCATION AND PROJECT APPROVAL  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the  
SB1 State of Good Repair Project List, and authorize the Director of  
Transportation and Public Works or designee to request the City’s  
annual allocation of FY 2023-24 State of Good Repair funding in the  
estimated amount of $27,383 from the California Department of  
Transportation.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-079 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SB1 STATE OF  
GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM PROJECT LIST AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING  
OF A FUNDING CLAIM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE  
IV AND STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE ANNUAL FORMULA  
ALLOCATION CLAIM SUBMITTAL  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the  
Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to file a claim  
for the Transit Division’s annual drawdown of Transportation  
Development Act Article IV and State Transit Assistance funds with the  
Metropolitan Transportation Commission for FY 2023-24 in the  
estimated amount of $12,255,165 for ongoing Transit Operations and  
Capital budgetary needs.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-080 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A  
FUNDING CLAIM WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION  
COMMISSION FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT  
ACT ARTICLE IV / STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR FISCAL  
YEAR 2023-24 IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $12,255,165  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - SPLIT BID AWARD -ISSUANCE OF BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDERS FOR CHEMICALS FOR CITY SWIMMING  
POOLS TO KNORR SYSTEMS INT’L, LLC AND SCP DISTRIBUTORS  
LLC DBA LINCOLN AQUATICS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation Division  
and Finance Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a split  
bid award and issuance of Blanket Purchase Orders for a period of two  
(2) years, with three (3) one-year renewal options to: 1) Knorr Systems  
Int’l, LLC, Santa Ana, California for the purchase of liquid carbon dioxide  
in an amount not to exceed $26,984.76; and 2) SCP Distributors LLC,  
dba Lincoln Aquatics, Concord, California for the purchase of liquid  
chlorine in an amount not to exceed $88,033.66, for a total amount for  
both not to exceed $115,018.42.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-081 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SPLIT BID  
AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR  
CHEMICALS FOR CITY SWIMMING POOLS TO KNORR SYSTEMS INT'L,  
LLC AND SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC DBA LINCOLN AQUATICS IN A TOTAL  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,018.42  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 55 (UMBERG)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications &  
Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution,  
support Senate Bill 55 (Umberg), which would require car dealers to  
apply the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the catalytic converter of  
each vehicle listed for sale.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-082 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 55  
(UMBERG)  
12.5  
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.  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-083 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION  
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630et  
seq.)  
As it was not yet 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers announced a brief recess and  
reconvened at 5:00 p.m.  
All Council Members were present.  
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Alexa Forrester, Bikeable Santa Rosa, spoke in support of bicycle  
advocacy throughout the City of Santa Rosa and shared  
perspectives of community members regarding bike infrastructure.  
Duane DeWitt spoke in support of efforts by the Open Government  
Task Force and the continuation of that subcommittee, and  
suggested review of the original recommendations made by the  
original Open Government Task Force, specifically in relation to  
community engagement.  
Micah Reyes spoke in support of bike safety and investments in  
low-stress bike infrastructure.  
Isabella Barnard spoke in support of making the streets safe for the  
bicycling community.  
Bernadete Burrell spoke in opposition of current short term rental  
enforcement, requested better code enforcement policies related to  
noise ordinances, and other short term rental code enforcement  
concerns.  
Nancy Wang spoke in opposition of non-hosted short term rental  
properties and requested limitation of non-hosted short term rental  
properties or removal of all non-hosted to outside of residential  
areas.  
Jose Ibarra spoke in opposition to non-hosted short term rentals  
and the greater economic benefit of this action.  
14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 -  
Provided for information.  
No public comments made.  
This item was received and filed with Vice Mayor MacDonald abstaining.  
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
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  
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.  
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at  
9:00 a.m. to resume the Study Session - Review of Fiscal Year  
2023-24 to review the Fire, Police, Planning and Economic  
Development, Park and Recreation, Transportation and Public  
Works and Water departments, and Capital Improvement proposed  
budgets.  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on:  
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Dina Manis, City Clerk