City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, September 12, 2023  
1:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 1:31 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  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at  
1:32 p.m. to discuss Items 2.1 and 2.2 as listed on the agenda.  
2.1  
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICE OR FACILITIES  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
Consultation with Chief Information Officer related to cybersecurity.  
This item was received and filed.  
2.2  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: 625 and 637 3rd Street, APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012  
(“Garage 5”), 500 5th Street, APN 010-053-028 (“Lot 11”), and 730 3rd  
Street, APN 009-072-044 (“Lot 7”)  
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator; Stephanie  
Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator  
Negotiating Parties: Retirement Housing Foundation; Freebird  
Development Company, LLC; Rogal Projects; Burbank Housing  
Development Corporation; 10 E Street, LLC  
Under Negotiations: Price and terms  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 3:45 p.m. and reconvened the  
meeting to open session at 4:12 p.m.  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
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  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Jessica Mullan, Assistant City Attorney, reported that Council met in  
closed session on Items 2.1 and 2.2 and gave direction to staff.  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS  
6.1  
PROCLAMATION - CREEK WEEK AND POLLUTION PREVENTION  
WEEK 2023  
Proclamation  
Attachments:  
Mayor N. Rogers read and presented the proclamation.  
Kyle Spongberg, Environmental Specialist - Santa Rosa Water,  
received the proclamation and provided a brief comment on  
upcoming Creek Week events.  
No public comments were made.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
7.1  
CITY THREAD GRANT UPDATE  
Staff will provide an update on the completed City Thread grant in  
partnership with Bikeable Santa Rosa. No action will be taken except  
for possible direction to staff.  
Torina Wilson, Transportation Planner, and Rob Sprinkle, Deputy  
Director of Traffic Engineering - Transportation and Public Works,  
provided a brief report.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Chris Guenther, Bikeable Santa Rosa, expressed appreciation to  
staff and Council on the City Thread plan.  
Eris Weaver, Sonoma County Bike Coalition, spoke in support of  
this item and is pleased with progress staff has made.  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
7.2  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
Lon Peterson, Chief Communications and Intergovernmental  
Relations Officer, provided a brief report on recent and upcoming  
engagement events.  
No public comments were made.  
7.3  
SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMS RECAP  
Recreation and Parks Department staff will present a brief update on  
the conclusion of the Spring/Summer programs and highlight the start of  
the Fall/Winter season. No action will be taken except for possible  
direction to staff.  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
Jeff Tibbetts, Deputy Director - Recreation, provided a brief report.  
Juan Flores, Recreation Coordinator with Neighborhood Services  
and Junior Giants Commissioner provided a brief report about the  
Junior Giants program and introduced Itzel Velarde, who was one of  
ten recipients statewide of the Harmon and Sue Burns Scholarship  
through the Junior Giants program.  
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 2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against  
the City.  
Litigation Report  
Attachments:  
Jessica Mullan, Assistant City Attorney, noted that the August report  
is attached in the agenda packet.  
No public comments were made.  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
No statements of abstention were made.  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Stapp provided a report on recent events attended.  
Council Member Alvarez reported on recent events attended.  
Council Member Fleming reported on upcoming meetings, events,  
and announced the opening of the Down Payment Assistance Loan  
Program (DPAL).  
Vice Mayor MacDonald reported on recent events attended and  
upcoming events.  
Mayor N. Rogers reported on recent events attended.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane DeWitt spoke on the recent Town Hall event.  
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 C. Rogers reported on the recent Economic  
Development 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  
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))  
Mayor N. Rogers announced the appointment of Renee Gundy  
to Zero Waste Sonoma.  
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report.  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
11.1  
August 22, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
No public comments were made.  
Approved as submitted.  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
Council Member Okrepkie pulled Item 12.10 from the Consent  
Calendar for a separate discussion and vote.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane DeWitt spoke on Item 12.11.  
Victoria Yanez spoke in support of Item 12.4.  
Alexa Forrester spoke in support of Item 12.11.  
Thomas Ells spoke on Item 12.1.  
Stephanie Bauer spoke on Item 12.11.  
Eris Weaver spoke in support of Item 12.11.  
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 12.9 and 12.11 through 12.13. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
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  
12.1  
12.2  
12.3  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - SONOMA AVE PAVEMENT  
REHABILITATION - E ST TO BOBELAINE DR  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
No. C02262, Sonoma Ave Pavement Rehabilitation - E St To Bobelaine  
Dr, in the amount of $4,348,477 to the lowest responsible bidder,  
Ghilotti Bros., Inc. of San Rafael, California, approve a 15% contract  
contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $5,000,748.55.  
No City General Fund money is included in this project.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Bid Summary  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE FINLEY AQUATIC  
CENTER SPRAY GROUND AND RENOVATION PROJECT 2023  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
No.C02336, Finley Aquatic Center Spray Ground and Renovation  
Project 2023, in the amount of $4,836,801 to the lowest responsible  
bidder, Waterworks Industries, Inc of Windsor, California, approve a  
10% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of  
$5,320,481.10.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
MOTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROJECT WORK  
ORDER WITH AECOM FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES  
ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEARN AVENUE INTERCHANGE  
PROJECT AT HIGHWAY 101  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, approve and  
authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 #A010136-2016-02B  
to Project Work Order #A010136-2016-02 with AECOM Technical  
Services, Inc. (AECOM) substantially in the form of Attachment 2,  
subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to update the  
construction documents and finalize the process for advertisement for  
the Hearn Avenue Interchange Project at US Highway 101 increasing  
the contract amount by $692,400 for a total amount not to exceed  
$5,271,948.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - PWO  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION  
AND INCREASE DISCOUNT IN THE CLIPPER START LOW-INCOME  
TRANSIT FARE SUBSIDY PILOT PROGRAM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize 1)  
continued participation in the Clipper START Pilot Program; 2) an  
increase in the discount rate to 50% for adult single ride fares for  
eligible low-income adults; 3) requesting program funds from  
Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and 4) staff to provide  
necessary documentation for the Clipper START program as may be  
appropriate.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-154 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING CONTINUED  
PARTICIPATION AND INCREASED DISCOUNT IN THE CLIPPER START  
PILOT PROGRAM, REQUESTING PROGRAM FUNDS FROM  
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, AND AUTHORIZING  
STAFF TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR THE CLIPPER  
START PROGRAM AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO  
CONTINGENCY FOR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F002071  
WITH MATRIX HG, INC. FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR  
SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments, that the Council, by resolution:  
1) approve the addition of contingency funding for General Services  
Agreement Number F002071 with Matrix HG, Inc., Novato, California for  
HVAC Maintenance and Repair Services for an increase in the amount  
of $100,000, for a total contingency amount not to exceed $740,000;  
and 2) delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to negotiate  
and execute any necessary amendments to GSA F002071 and/or  
related documents to utilize the additional contingency, subject to  
approval as to form by the City Attorney.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-155 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING ADDITION OF  
CONTINGENCY FUNDING FOR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
NUMBER F002071 WITH MATRIX HG, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000  
FOR A TOTAL NOT CONTINGENCY AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $740,000  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT APPROVAL - NINTH AMENDMENT TO  
F001438 ADS-MYERS JANITORIAL SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance and  
Transportation and Public Works Departments that the Council, by  
resolution, approve the Ninth Amendment to General Service  
Agreement Number F001438 with ADS-Myers, Inc., Gardnerville,  
Nevada, to add janitorial services for the new inRESPONSE Team  
Building located at 983 Sonoma Avenue in the amount of $192,161.32  
for services through June 30, 2027, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $ 6,765,346.03, plus the pre-existing $100,000 contingency.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-156 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A NINTH  
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F001438  
WITH ADS-MYERS, INC. FOR CITYWIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS  
PLAN  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that  
the Council, by resolution, adopt the City of Santa Rosa Continuity of  
Operations Plan (COOP).  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - City of Santa Rosa COOP-COG Basic Plan - 2023  
Resolution  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-157 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN (COOP)  
12.8  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F002624 WITH ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FOR A STORAGE  
AREA NETWORK (SAN) UPDATE AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Information  
Technology Department that the Council, by resolution, approve and  
delegate authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute a  
5-year Professional Services Agreement F002624 with one three-year  
renewal option, with ODP Business Solutions, LLC, Boca Raton,  
Florida, for the replacement of the City’s Storage Area Network (SAN),  
and associated ongoing maintenance, in the total amount not to exceed  
$160,500.33.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-158 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO APPROVING A  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT NUMBER F002624 WITH ODP  
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLP FOR A STORAGE AREA NETWORK (SAN)  
UPDATE AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE  
12.9  
RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA TO APPROPRIATE TO THE WATER ENTERPRISE  
FUND $1,500,000 THAT WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE 2022 STATE OF  
CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SANTA  
ROSA WATER’S DIRECT INSTALL WATER USE EFFICIENCY  
PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the  
Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to  
appropriate $1,500,000 to the Water Enterprise Fund that was  
authorized under the 2022 State of California Budget Act for the  
implementation of Santa Rosa Water’s Direct Install Water Use  
Efficiency Project.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Funding Agreement  
Resolution  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-159 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROPRIATING $1,500,000 TO  
THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND THAT WAS AUTHORIZED IN THE 2022  
CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SANTA ROSA  
WATER'S DIRECT INSTALL WATER USE EFFICIENCY PROJECT  
12.11  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE  
NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA,  
BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND 10 E  
STREET, LLC, FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 730 3RD  
STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA, ALSO KNOWN AS ASSESSOR PARCEL  
NUMBER 009-072-044 OR WHITE HOUSE SITE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) approve entering into an Exclusive  
Negotiation Agreement with Burbank Housing Development  
Corporation, a California nonprofit corporation, and 10 E Street, LLC, a  
California limited liability company, for the potential disposition and  
development of the real property located at 730 3rd Street, Santa Rosa,  
CA, also known as Assessor Parcel Number 009-072-044 or White  
House Site (the “Property”), declared surplus by Council in December  
2022; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute an Exclusive  
Negotiation Agreement and any amendments thereto, subject to  
approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office; and 3) direct staff to  
initiate negotiations to enter into a Disposition and Development  
Agreement for the Property.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-160 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE  
NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA,  
BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND 10 E STREET,  
LLC, FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 730 3RD STREET, SANTA  
ROSA, CA, ALSO KNOWN AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 009-072-044  
OR WHITE HOUSE SITE  
12.12  
RESOLUTION - GOLF CART LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVAL FOR  
BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE THROUGH SOURCEWELL  
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 122220-CCR  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks  
and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve  
and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Lease  
Agreement utilizing a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement 122220-CCR  
with VGM Financial Services, Minnetonka, Minnesota, for the  
operational lease of 72 Club Cars through VGM Financial Services, for  
the period of five years, and subject to approval by the City Attorney,  
with a total not-to-exceed amount of $531,360, which is divided into 60  
monthly payments of $8,856; and 2) authorize the Chief Financial  
Officer to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations in the  
Bennett Valley Golf Course Enterprise under the new Lease Agreement.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Lease Agreement  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-161 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING  
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GOLF CART  
OPERATIONAL LEASE FOR BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE THROUGH  
SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 122220-CCR AND  
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO INCREASE REVENUE  
AND EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS  
12.13  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING MONTHLY SALARY OF  
$24,500 AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE  
CITY ATTORNEY  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the August 22,  
2023, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, establishes salary  
compensation to be paid to the City Attorney at the rate of $24,500 per  
month commencing with the pay period beginning November 6, 2023,  
and establishes benefits to the City Attorney as provided in the  
Employment Agreement - City Attorney between the City of Santa Rosa  
and Teresa Stricker effective November 6, 2023.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2023-013 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ESTABLISHING MONTHLY  
SALARY OF $24,500 AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR  
THE CITY ATTORNEY  
12.10  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE  
NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA AND ROGAL PROJECTS FOR THE REAL PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 625 AND 637 3RD STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA, ALSO  
KNOWN AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 009-013-011 AND  
009-013-012 OR GARAGE 5  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) approve entering into an Exclusive  
Negotiation Agreement with Rogal Projects, a sole proprietorship, for  
the potential disposition and development of the real property located at  
625 and 637 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, CA, also known as Assessor  
Parcel Numbers 009-013-011 and 009-013-012 or Garage 5  
(collectively, the “Property”), declared surplus by Council in December  
2022; 2) authorize the City Manager to execute an Exclusive  
Negotiation Agreement and any amendments thereto, subject to  
approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office; and 3) direct staff to  
initiate negotiations to enter into a Disposition and Development  
Agreement for the Property.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-12-2023)  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-13-2023)_Redacted.pdf  
Jill Scott, Real Property Manager answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Ame Van Dyke, ER Sawyer Jewelers, spoke in opposition to Item  
12.10.  
Toraj Soltani, Mac's Deli, spoke in opposition to Item 12.10.  
Mark Hall spoke in support of Item 12.10.  
Abby Arnold spoke in support of Item 12.10.  
Victoria Yanez spoke in support of Item 12.10.  
Alexa Forrester spoke in support of Item 12.10.  
Stephanie Bowen, Generation Housing, spoke in support of Item  
12.10.  
Natalie Balfour spoke in opposition to Item 12.10.  
Thomas Ells spoke in support of Item 12.10.  
Duane De Witt spoke on Item 12.10 and in support of the downtown  
business owners.  
Zach Burkowicz spoke in support of downtown housing but not  
without parking considerations.  
Andrew Rich spoke in support of Item 12.10.  
Mark spoke in support of Item 12.10.  
Adrian Covert spoke in support of Item 12.10.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-162 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN EXCLUSIVE  
NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND  
ROGAL PROJECTS FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 625 AND  
637 3RD STREET, SANTA ROSA, CA, ALSO KNOWN AS ASSESSOR  
PARCEL NUMBERS 009-013-011 AND 009-013-012 OR GARAGE 5.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council  
Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Chris Rogers, and  
Council Member Mark Stapp  
2 - Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Jeff Okrepkie  
No:  
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Non-agenda public comments were heard under Item 17.  
13.1  
Late Correspondence/Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters.  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded on 9-12-2023)  
Attachments:  
14. REPORT ITEMS - NONE.  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
· Support for H.R. 4970 (LaMalfa and Thompson): To provide an  
exclusion from gross income for compensation for expenses and  
losses resulting from certain wildfires. The bill is known as the  
Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act. Provided for  
information.  
· Support for S. 479 (Padilla): Would modify the fire management  
assistance cost share. Provided for information.  
· Support for S. 485 (Padilla): Authorize the President to provide  
hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing  
post-wildfire flooding and debris flow. Provided for information.  
Written Communications Legislative Memo August 21  
S 479 S 485 Letter of Support_City of Santa Rosa  
S 485 Bill Text  
Attachments:  
HR 4970 Bill Text  
HR 4970_Letter of Support_City of Santa Rosa  
S 479 Bill Text  
This item was received and filed.  
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Duane De Witt spoke on small homes and the history of small  
cabins and camping across America and requested the small pallet  
homes at the County be considered for re-purposing to veterans  
experiencing homelessness and relocated to the Veteran's  
Memorial Building.  
Victoria Yanez spoke on police complaints and harassment of those  
experiencing homelessness.  
Thomas Ells spoke on the camping site at the County, and the  
re-purposing of the pallet homes at a different safe parking or  
camping site.  
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 6:30 p.m. on behalf of  
Jandon Briscoe and wished him a full recovery. The next regular  
meeting will be held on September 26, 2023, at time set by the  
Mayor.  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: September 26, 2023  
/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk