City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, November 14, 2023  
12:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:33 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers  
1 - Council Member Mark Stapp  
Absent:  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at  
12:34 p.m. to discuss Items 2.1 and 2.2 as listed on the  
agenda.  
2.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)  
Name of Case: Bilingual Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.  
City of Santa Rosa Administrative Enforcement Order  
This item was received and filed.  
2.2  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representatives: Maraskeshia Smith, City  
Manager; Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer; Dominique Blanquie,  
Human Resources Director, Siara Goyer, Employee Relations Manager,  
and Jenica D. Maldonado of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo.  
Employee Organization: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association Local  
1401, Firefighting (Employee Unit 2).  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 1:05 p.m. and reconvened the  
meeting to open session at 1:33 p.m.  
3. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES  
6 -  
Present:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council  
Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers  
1 - Council Member Mark Stapp  
Absent:  
3.1  
INTERVIEWS FOR THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY  
The Council will interview applicants to fill the following vacancies:  
One position - Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County  
Representative.  
Attachments:  
Council interviewed the following applicants for the Public Financing  
Authority:  
Arthur Deicke  
Michael Hogan  
Carmen Gonzalez  
The time not being 2:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 1:41 p.m.  
and reconvened at 2:00 p.m.  
4. STUDY SESSION  
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  
4.1  
PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUNDING AND PRIORITIZATION  
It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department that the  
Council hold a Study Session to receive information, discuss, and  
provide input on the Parks Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) funding  
and prioritization process. No action will be taken except for possible  
direction to staff.  
Attachments:  
Jen Santos, Deputy Director - Parks, presented, and answered  
questions and received direction from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Duane De Witt spoke on the item, past southwest area plan parks  
development impact fees that were ended just a few years ago, and  
requested more community involvement on park development  
planning and naming.  
4.2  
TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE ORDINANCE  
During the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Council Goal Setting Workshop, staff  
was asked to research and develop a tobacco retail license ordinance  
similar to one adopted by the City of Petaluma in 2021. This Study  
Session will highlight the rationale for considering a Tobacco Retail  
License, provide an overview of Petaluma’s ordinance and similar  
ordinances in other Sonoma County cities and present a framework for  
a Santa Rosa potential ordinance. No action will be taken except for  
possible direction to staff.  
Attachments:  
Cindy Benzerara, Administrative Support Supervisor, Jason Nutt,  
Assistant City Manager, Alyssa Hamilton and Terese Voge, Impact  
Sonoma, presented, and answered questions from and received  
direction from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Courtney Scott, Zero Waste Sonoma, spoke in support of a tobacco  
retail license ordinance and provided a hazardous waste  
perspective.  
Gary Damron spoke in support of a tobacco retail license ordinance.  
Samuel Damron spoke in support of a tobacco retail license  
ordinance.  
Jennie Bard spoke in support of a tobacco retail license ordinance.  
Greg Damron, Tobacco-Free Sonoma County Community Coalition,  
spoke in support of a tobacco retail license ordinance.  
Pam Granger, Tobacco-Free Sonoma County Community Coalition,  
spoke in support of a tobacco retail license ordinance.  
Michelle McGarry submitted a speaker card in support of Item 4.2,  
but was not present during public comment period. Summary  
sentence from comment card, "Thank the Mayor and Council  
Members for moving forward at this time on this issue."  
The time not being 4:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 3:42 p.m.  
and reconvened to regular session at 4:07 p.m.  
5. 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  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported that no reportable action  
was taken on closed session Items 2.1 and 2.2.  
No public comments were made.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
8.1  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
Lon Peterson, Chief Communications and Intergovernmental  
Relations Officer, provided a brief report on recent and upcoming  
engagement events.  
No public comments were made.  
This item was received and filed.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, provided a brief report and  
announced current and upcoming volunteer opportunities on various  
City boards and commissions.  
9.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through  
October 2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against  
the City.  
Attachments:  
Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, noted that the October litigation  
summary was attached in the agenda packet and one settlement  
was made above $50,000.  
No public comments were made.  
This item was received and filed.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Vice Mayor MacDonald announced abstention from Item 13.3 due to  
a personal relationship and Item 12.1 due to absence at the October  
24, 2023 meeting.  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Stapp provided a brief report on recent community  
events attended.  
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report on recent  
community events attended.  
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report on recent  
community events attended.  
Council Member Okrepkie provided a brief report on recent  
community and meetings attended.  
Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report on recent  
community events attended and announced his appointment of  
Sarah Hart to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.  
Vice Mayor MacDonald provided a brief report on recent community  
events and meetings attended.  
Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report on an upcoming  
meeting.  
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community  
events and meetings attended.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Thomas Els spoke on water topics presented by Council Member  
Stapp and the SMART train multi-use path from the North Petaluma  
Station up to Todd Rd.  
11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON  
REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD  
REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)  
11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports  
Vice Mayor MacDonald provided a brief report on the recent  
VPP meeting.  
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on the recent Long  
Term Financial Policy and Audit subcommittee.  
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report.  
11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee  
11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)  
11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District  
Advisory Committee  
Council Member Stapp provided a brief report.  
Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report on the  
SMART board.  
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
Vice Mayor MacDonald provided a brief report.  
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
11.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report and announced that  
the board approved a name change from COC to Sonoma  
County Homeless Coalition.  
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
Council Member Fleming provided a brief report.  
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
11.1.12 Other  
Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on the recent Water  
Advisory Committee meeting.  
11.2 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS  
11.2.1  
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS  
It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development  
Department and the City Clerk’s Office, that the Council, by motion,  
make an appointment of the (1) Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma  
County Board of Supervisors representative on the Public Financing  
Authority.  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member Fleming, to approve the appointment of Carmen Gonzalez to  
the (1) Joint City of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County Board of Supervisors  
representative on the Public Financing Authority. 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
12.1  
October 24, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.  
Attachments:  
No public comments were made.  
Approved as submitted with Vice Mayor MacDonald abstaining due to  
absence at the October 24, 2023 meeting.  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1  
through 13.7 with Vice Mayor MacDonald abstaining from Item 13.3. 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  
13.1  
RESOLUTION - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN  
THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND COUNTY OF SONOMA FOR AN  
UNLIMITED RIDES PILOT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a  
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Rosa  
and the County of Sonoma for a reciprocal unlimited rides pilot program  
for employees on Santa Rosa CityBus and Sonoma County Transit; and  
2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the MOU and any  
future amendments, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-183 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MEMORANDUM  
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND  
COUNTY OF SONOMA FOR AN UNLIMITED RIDES PROGRAM FOR  
EMPLOYEES  
13.2  
RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MUNISERVICES, LLC/AVENU  
INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS, LLC FOR REVENUE AUDIT AND  
CONSULTING SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a First Amendment to  
Professional Services Agreement Number F002076A with  
MuniServices, LLC, now operating as Avenu Insights & Analytics, LLC,  
a Limited Liability Company, Centreville, Virginia to extend the term of  
the Agreement by two-years and to increase compensation by $853,020  
for a total not to exceed amount under the contract of $1,453,020; and  
2) authorize the City Manager to execute any agreement related to the  
vendor’s corporate name change. The purpose of this agreement is to  
provide revenue auditing and consulting services to the City.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-184 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A FIRST  
AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GREEMENT F002076A WITH  
MUNISERVICES LLC/AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS, LLC, A LIMITED  
LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR REVENUE AUDIT AND CONSULTING  
SERVICES  
13.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO  
GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT F002035 FOR ONE YEAR  
EXTENSION, INCREASE IN COMPENSATION, AND INCREASE OF  
SCOPE OF SERVICES WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES,  
INC. DBA SIGNATURE COAST HOLDINGS, LLC  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks  
and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve and  
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Fourth  
Amendment to General Service Agreement Number F002035 with  
BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. dba Signature Coast Holdings,  
LLC, Napa, California for 1) a one-year extension of mowing services  
and increase in compensation in the amount of $1,238,981.18; 2) an  
increased scope of services for landscape maintenance of various  
medians, roadways and city facilities for one year in the amount of  
$1,149,999.84; 3) an increase in scope of services and compensation in  
the amount of $45,630 to include Tax District funded roadway  
landscaping maintenance; and 4) ratification of weed abatement,  
roadside work and tree trimming services performed in the amount of  
$138,155.05. Cumulative value not to exceed $6,899,691.10, plus  
$138,155.05 ratification plus a contingency of $4,000.16.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO: RES-2023-185 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FOURTH  
AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002035  
WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC., DBA SIGNATURE  
COAST HOLDINGS  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Council  
Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council  
Member Chris Rogers, and Council Member Mark Stapp  
1 - Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald  
Abstain:  
13.4  
RESOLUTION - INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FUNDS;  
ACCEPTANCE OF A REVISED AWARD AMOUNT, APPROVAL OF A  
BUDGET REVISION, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE HOUSING  
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE PROGRAM  
AND AWARD DOCUMENTS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and  
Community Services and Recreation and Parks Departments that the  
Council, by resolution: 1) accept and appropriate a revised award from  
the State of California Department of Housing and Community  
Development’s Infill Infrastructure Grant funds for the 2022 Santa Rosa  
Qualified Infill Area in the amount of $19,652,636, reduced from  
$20,651,354 due to a direct grant award to the Bennett Valley  
Apartments project; 2) approve a budget revision to reduce the  
appropriation in the Housing and Community Services Department  
budget to reflect this revised award amount, transfer $7,407,551 into  
the Recreation and Parks Department budget for improvements to  
Martin Luther King Jr. Park; and 3) authorize the Director of Housing  
and Community Services to execute a Standard Agreement, program  
and award documents for projects funded by the grant, and any  
additional documents for administration of the grant and related projects  
and programs.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-186 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING AND  
APPROPRIATING A REVISED AWARD OF INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE  
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, APPROVING A BUDGET REVISION, AND  
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES  
TO EXECUTE PROGRAM AND AWARD DOCUMENTS  
13.5  
RESOLUTION - OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR SAFE PARKING  
PROGRAM CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA  
ROSA EXTENDING TERM FROM DECEMBER 31, 2023 TO JUNE 30,  
2025  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and  
Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)  
approve and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an  
Operating Agreement for the Safe Parking Program with Catholic  
Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa in the amount of $1,949,739 in  
funds previously appropriated to Homeless Services for an  
eighteen-month period (January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025); and 2)  
authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute  
the Operating Agreement.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-187 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN OPERATING  
AGREEMENT FOR SAFE PARKING PROGRAM WITH CATHOLIC  
CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$1,949,739 IN FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO HOMELESS  
SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025  
13.6  
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.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-188 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION  
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY(Government Code Sections 8630 et  
seq.)  
13.7  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING- ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER  
14-21 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, WATER WASTE  
REGULATIONS, TO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND  
CLARIFY ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS PROCESS  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the October 24,  
2023, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (MacDonald and Fleming  
absent), amends Chapter 14-21 Water Waste Regulations of the Santa  
Rosa City Code to add refinement to the definition of what is considered  
waste, creates a new administrative fine for violations of the Water  
Waste Regulations, adds an exception process, adds an appeal  
process, and clarifies non-substantive language.  
Attachments:  
This CC- Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2023-014 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 14-21 OF  
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, WATER WASTE REGULATIONS, TO  
INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND CLARIFY ENFORCEMENT AND  
APPEALS PROCESS  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Thomas Els spoke on the Hearn Avenue overcrossing.  
Duane De Witt spoke on the history of Sonoma County Community  
Development Commission.  
JoAnne Jones,SRMOA, spoke requesting addtional support for  
mobile home residents protections.  
Sidnee Cox, Safe Tech for Santa Rosa, spoke requesting the small  
cell tower placement ordinance be strengthened.  
Tom LaPenna, SRMOA president, spoke requesting a senior zoning  
overlay for mobile home parks.  
Mary Dahl spoke on small cell tower concerns.  
Kim Schroeder spoke requesting the small cell tower placement  
ordinance be strengthened.  
LATE CORRESPONDENCE  
Attachments:  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
Mayor N. Rogers requested that Vice Mayor MacDonald  
facilitate the remaining Council Items, but remained at the dais  
through adjournment.  
15.1  
REPORT - RESILIENT CITY DEVELOPMENT MEASURES  
ORDINANCE EXTENSIONS  
BACKGROUND: The Resilient City (-RC) Combining District was  
created on October 24, 2017, through an Urgency Ordinance. The  
Resilient City Development Measures were adopted as an Ordinance  
on May 22, 2018. This Zoning Code Text Amendment would amend the  
expiration date of both ordinances from December 31, 2023 to  
December 31, 2024. A one-year extension is requested to allow staff  
time to complete a comprehensive update and recommendations to  
Council for codification of the Resilient City Development Measures and  
-RC Combining District into appropriate sections of the Zoning Code,  
with no sunset date.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council introduce an  
ordinance amending Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code to extend the  
expiration date of Zoning Code Chapter 20-16, Resilient City  
Development Measures, and Zoning Code Section 20-28.100, Resilient  
City (-RC) Combining District, by one year, from December 31, 2023 to  
December 31, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Jessica Jones, Deputy Director, and Christian Candelaria, City  
Planner, Planning and Economic Development, presented and  
answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Alethea Larson, The Living Room, spoke in support of Item 15.1.  
Summary sentence from the comment card, " The extension of this  
ordinance is critical to our housing program, which holds a tiny  
house and trailer for women and children."  
Duane De Witt, Sonoma County Housing Advocacy Group, spoke in  
opposition to Item 14.1 and have Design Review Board more  
involved on future developments.  
Josh Shipper, Generation Housing, spoke in support of Item 15.1.  
Thomas Els spoke the item and allowing ADU to be built ahead of  
the main house construction.  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and introduce  
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO  
EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF ZONING CODE CHAPTER 20-16,  
RESILIENT CITY DEVELOPMENT MEASURES, AND ZONING CODE  
SECTION 20-28.100, RESILIENT CITY (-RC) COMBINING DISTRICT, BY ONE  
YEAR, FROM DECEMBER 31, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024  
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  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
17.1  
STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:  
• Signature Request for AB 246 (Papan): Related to perfluoroalkyl and  
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - starting January 1, 2025, would  
ban the use of PFAS substances in feminine hygiene products.  
Provided for information.  
• Signature Request for AB 727 (Weber): Related to perfluoroalkyl and  
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - starting January 1, 2026, would  
ban the use of PFAS substances in the sale of cleaning products;  
starting January 1, 2028, would ban the use of PFAS substances in  
floor sealer or floor finish. Provided for information.  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
17.2  
NOTICE OF FINAL MAP - Kerry Ranch 1 - Provided for information.  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
No public comments were made.  
19. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO  
CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO  
OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]  
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Vice Mayor MacDonald adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. The next  
regular meeting will be held on November 28, 2023, at time set by  
the Mayor.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: November 28, 2023  
/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk