City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

2:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

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Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member

Jeff Okrepkie, and Council Member Chris Rogers

1 - Council Member Victoria Fleming

Absent:

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

No public comments were made.

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at

2:02 p.m. to discuss Items 2.1, 2.2 and 2.2 as listed on the

agenda. Item 2.3 was continued to a date uncertain.

2.1

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 Burke Dunphy of Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP.

Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association Local

1401, Firefighting (Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3,

Maintenance, Mechanics and Utility System Operators (Employee Units

3, 13 and 16); Teamsters Local Union 856, Support Services,

Professional and Technical (Employee Units 4, 6, and 7); Santa Rosa

Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service Employees

International Union Local 1021, Transit and Police Civilian Technical

Unit (Employee Units 8 and 14); Santa Rosa Police Management

Association, Police Safety Management (Employee Unit 9); Executive

Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management and Confidential

(Employee Units 11 and 12); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’ Association,

Attorneys (Employee Unit 17); Santa Rosa Management Association,

Miscellaneous Mid-Management (Employee Unit 18).

This item was received and filed.

2.2

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Bruce Baxter v. City of Santa Rosa, et al.

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-272128

This item was received and filed.

2.3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN.)

(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

Name of Case: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333

This item was continued to a date uncertain.

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned closed session at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened the

meeting to open session at 3:06 p.m.

Rollcall

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Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

3. STUDY SESSION

3.1

COUNCIL COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CHARTER

AND SB 329 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED A DATE

UNCERTAIN.)

It is recommended that Council conduct a study session to consider a

future increase in Council Member compensation in accordance with

the provisions of Section 4 of the Santa Rosa City Charter and Senate

Bill 329. No action to be taken, but Council may provide direction to

staff.

This item was continued to a date uncertain.

3.2

DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

Pursuant to the Council’s economic and community vibrancy goal to

sustain and develop a diverse and thriving economy that benefits Santa

Rosa residents and businesses and contributes to the community’s

economic health while preserving historical and cultural integrity, a

strategic action plan has been developed. The plan focuses on

objectives and tactics around business and workforce retention,

expansion, and attraction, including resiliency and community

investment, physical infrastructure, and access and opportunity.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft Economic Development Strategic Plan

Presentation

Gabe Osburn, Acting Director Planning and Economic

Development, presented. Acting Director Osburn, Daryel Dunston,

Assistant City Manager, and Jill Scott, Acting Deputy Director -

Economic Development, answered questions and received

direction from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Calum Weeks spoke in support of specifically 3.1b and 3.1c

housing and childcare components of the Economic Development

Strategic Action Plan.

4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS

Teresa Stricker, City Attorney, reported that Item 2.3 was continued

to a date uncertain, and Items 2.1 and 2.2 were discussed and no

reportable action was taken.

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.

7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.

8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, reported Neighborhood Services

staff will be at the Winter Celebration at Andy's Unity Park, the Santa

Rosa Police Department was awarded $101,000 for the COPS

microgrant program, and responded to Council Member

MacDonald's question and announced that warming centers will

open when temperatures reach 32 degrees for 3 consecutive days.

8.1

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through

November 2023 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation

against the City.

Litigation Report

Attachments:

City Attorney Stricker, noted that no new settlements were made in

November over $50,000 and no new claims filed, the November

litigation summary was attached in the agenda packet and case load

remains consistent.

No public comments were made.

9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

No statements of abstentions were made.

10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member Okrepkie provided a report on recent community

events attended.

Council Member Fleming provided a report on recent community

events attended.

Council Member Alvarez provided a brief report.

Mayor N. Rogers provided a brief report on recent community

events attended and expressed appreciation to the City Manager for

efforts made towards student safety at schools.

No public comments were made.

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)

Council Member Okrepkie 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))

10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

10.1.9 Sonoma County Homeless Coalition

10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee

10.1.12 Other

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No public comments were made.

11.1

November 28, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

11.2

December 5, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as corrected.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

No public comments were made.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Stapp, seconded by Council Member

Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.2

through 12.5. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

12.1

RESOLUTION - PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR FIRST

RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES BETWEEN

THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND THE SONOMA COUNTY FIRE

DISTRICT (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE JANUARY 9,

2024 REGULAR MEETING.)

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that

the Council, by resolution, approve the City Manager to authorize and

execute a Partnership Agreement with Sonoma County Fire District for

First Responder Advanced Life Support Services, for the City to receive

annual funding in the amount of $1,500,000 and future funding for

Emergency Medical Service system enhancements within the City of

Santa Rosa.

This item was continued to the January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting.

12.2

RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT - EBA ENGINEERING - FOR LIMITED

PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services that

the Council, by resolution, approve a First Amendment to Professional

Services Agreement Number F002657 with EBA Engineering, of Santa

Rosa, California to increase compensation under the Agreement for

City-wide on-call Limited Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments by

$250,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed $349,000.00.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - First Amendment to PSA F002657

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-197 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIRST

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F002657 WITH EBA ENGINEERING FOR LIMITED PHASE 1

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SERVICES

12.3

RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH

CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, INC. TO

PROVIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND

ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE A MASTER PLAN

AMENDMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR

IMPROVEMENTS TO MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NEIGHBORHOOD

PARK AND ADJACENT PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE TRAIL

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation and Parks

Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a Professional

Services Agreement with Callander Associates Landscape Architecture,

Inc., Gold River, California, to provide landscape architectural design

and engineering services to prepare a master plan amendment and

construction documents for improvements to Martin Luther King Jr.

Neighborhood Park and adjacent pedestrian and bike trail in an amount

not to exceed $860,076.00.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-198 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE, INC. TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES TO PREPARE A MASTER PLAN

AMENDMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS

TO MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK AND ADJACENT

PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE TRAIL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$860,076.00

12.4

RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND

SALARY PLAN TO ADD 12.0 FTE FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS IN THE

FIRE DEPARTMENT PER THE FEMA SAFER GRANT AWARD

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources and

Fire Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City’s

Classification and Salary Plan to add 12.0 FTE firefighter positions per

the FEMA SAFER grant award.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-199 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY

CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN TO ADD 12.0 FTE FIREFIGHTER

POSITIONS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PER THE FEMA SAFER GRANT

AWARD

12.5

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING- ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 9-30

TO TITLE 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY

CODE PERTAINING TO HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS

MANAGEMENT

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the December 5,

2023, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, requires landowners to maintain

defensible space in the City’s Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area

(WUIFA), requires the removal of dead trees and hazardous vegetation,

and limits certain mulch under specific conditions from areas affected by

wildfires and within the WUIFA.

Ordinance

Attachments:

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted on second reading.

ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2023-016 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 9?30 TO

TITLE 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE

PERTAINING TO HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT

The time not being 5:00 p.m. Mayor N. Rogers announced the agenda would

be taken out of order and moving to Item 14.1.

13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

LATE CORRESPONDENCE

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-12-2023)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-18-2023)

Attachments:

14. REPORT ITEMS

14.1

REPORT - DECLARATION OF MULTIPLE CITY OWNED PARCELS

AS EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS

BACKGROUND: The City owns approximately 1400 pieces of real

property. Many are pieces of right of way (ROW) that are left over

(unused) from City projects. Real Estate Services has been working to

catalogue these parcels and now that cataloging is complete, staff

(Citywide, including Planning and Housing) has reviewed and analyzed

50 of the parcels using specific criteria to determine the operational

necessity and potential future use of each parcel. The twenty parcels in

this action have been fully reviewed by Staff from many departments to

understand how they were acquired and what their current or future use

is; each meet the surplus criteria (i.e., no further necessary or

operational use for the parcel as reviewed by internal City departments,

the parcel is not deeded for a specific public purpose that would restrict

disposition of it in any way, etc.).

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council, by sixteen (16) resolutions,

declare certain City owned parcels as exempt and non-exempt surplus,

authorize and direct the City Manager or their designee to submit

Notices of Availability for non-exempt parcels, convey exempt parcels to

an adjacent property owner by bid procedure as set out in Council

Policy 000-10, and take all necessary action to fully comply with the

Surplus Lands Act.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution 1 - Exempt - 0 Russell Avenue, APN 015-101-010

Resolution 2 - Exempt - 0 Russell Avenue, APN 015-101-011

Resolution 3 - Exempt - 0 Russell Avenue, APN 015-101-008

Resolution 4 - Exempt - 0 Parktrail Drive, APN 049-552-016

Resolution 5 - Exempt - 0 San Miguel Road, APN 148-031-056

Resolution 6 - Exempt - 0 Coffey Lane, APN 058-033-014

Resolution 7 - Exempt - 0 Maria Luz W Court, APN 035-360-088

Resolution 8 - Exempt - 1038 Stony Point Road, APN 125-191-015

Resolution 9 - Exempt - 1120 Stony Point Road, APN 125-191-015

Resolution 10 - Exempt - 1136 Stony Point Road, APN 125-192-015

Resolution 11 - Exempt - 1200 Stony Point Road, APN 125-193-001

Resolution 12 - Exempt - 547 A Street, APN 010-031-011

Resolution 13 - Exempt - 0 Maple Avenue, APN 009-321-051

Resolution 14 - Non-Exempt - 1942 Rose Avenue, APN 125-191-001

Resolution 15 - Non-Exempt - 752 Oak Street APN 009-321-044

Resolution 16 - Non-Exempt - 5 Parcels on Stony Point Road

Presentation

Jill Scott, Real Estate Manager, and Celeste Carranza, Associate

Real Property Agent, presented and answered questions from

Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Thomas Ells spoke in support of surplus sites use for addressing

homeless solutions.

Lauren D. spoke in support of the item.

Danny Clark spoke in support of the item.

A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council

Member Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt sixteen (16)

resolutions as presented.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-200 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 0 RUSSELL AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-201 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 0 RUSSELL AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-202 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 0 RUSSELL AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-203 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 0 PARKTRAIL DRIVE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-204 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 0 SAN MIGUEL ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-205 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 0 COFFEY LANE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA IS

EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-206 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 0 MARIA LUZ W COURT, SANTA ROSA,

CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-207 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 1038 STONY POINT ROAD, SANTA ROSA,

CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-208 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 1120 STONY POINT ROAD, SANTA ROSA,

CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-209 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 1136 STONY POINT ROAD, SANTA ROSA,

CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-210 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 1200 STONY POINT ROAD, SANTA ROSA,

CALIFORNIA IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-211 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 547 A STREET, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA IS

EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-212 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 0 MAPLE AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA IS

EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-213 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 1942 ROSE AVENUE IS NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS

LAND, DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A NOTICE OF

AVAILABILITY THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-214 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 752 OAK STREET IS NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS

LAND, DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A NOTICE OF

AVAILABILITY THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-215 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES

OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 970, 980, 988, 992 and 996 STONY

POINT ROAD ARE NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND, DIRECTING STAFF TO

PREPARE AND SUBMIT NOTICE(S) OF AVAILABILITY THEREFORE, AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS

LAND ACT

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

14.2

REPORT - ARPA SPENDING PLAN UPDATE

BACKGROUND: This item provides an update on ARPA programs,

since the approval of the ARPA Spending Plan by the City Council in

February 2022 and suggests modifications to the 2022 ARPA spending

plan. In addition, staff seeks approval to shift funding between

programs to address funding needs and ensure ARPA funds are spent

during the period of performance.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office

and the Finance Department that the Council receive an update of the

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Plan, and by Resolution:

1) approve a change in the Spending Plan, moving budget totaling

$2,000,000, from the Samuel Jones Hall Capital Projects Program to

the Hearn Community Hub project; and 2) authorize the City Manager

to shift funding between programs as needed, not to exceed $500,000

without returning to Council, to comply with federal regulations ensuring

all ARPA funds are expended within the period of performance.

Attachments:

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-18-2023)

Daryel Dunston, Assistant City Manager, presented and answered

questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Thomas Ells spoke in support of the safe parking efforts under the

ARPA funding.

A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council

Member MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-216 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN UPDATED

SPENDING PLAN FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS

AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SHIFT SUCH ARPA FUNDING

BETWEEN PROGRAMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member

Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member

Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, and Council

Member Chris Rogers

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.

16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

16.1

Federal Legislative Update

Support Letter/Co-Sponsor Request for H.R. 5863 (Steube): The

Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023.

Written Communications

Attachments:

Bill Text - HR 5863 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023

Letter of Support - HR 5863 - City of Santa Rosa

Council Member Fleming left the dais.

This item was received and filed.

17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Allen spoke requesting a council resolution to support a cease-fire

in Gaza.

Fay spoke requesting a council resolution to support a cease-fire.

Javi Lopez spoke spoke requesting a council resolution related to

supporting a cease-fire in Gaza.

Gary Huntsman spoke requesting a council resolution related to

supporting a cease-fire in Gaza.

Tess Caldwell spoke requesting a council resolution related to

supporting a cease-fire in Palestine.

Jane Lawhon spoke requesting a council resolution related to

supporting a cease-fire in Palestine.

Roni spoke requesting a council resolution to support a cease-fire in

Gaza.

Rachel Marcus spoke requesting a council resolution to support a

cease-fire in Gaza.

Marie Mendoza spoke requesting a council resolution to support a

cease-fire in Gaza.

Hui Lee spoke requesting a council resolution to support a

cease-fire in Palestine.

Giovanni Contreras spoke requesting a council resolution to support

a cease-fire in Gaza.

Unidentified spoke requesting a council resolution to support a

cease-fire in Palestine.

Michael Titone spoke requesting a council resolution to end

genocide against Palestinians.

Sara spoke requesting a council resolution to support a cease-fire in

Palestine, and safe-parking for the unhoused.

Unidentified spoke requesting a council resolution to support a

cease-fire in Palestine.

Tom LaPenna spoke on Santa Rosa Mobile Homeowners

Association and the mobile home rent control ordinance and

additional need of a zoning overlay.

Danielle DiAngelo spoke requesting a council resolution to support

a cease-fire in Gaza.

Julie Chasen spoke requesting a council resolution to support a

cease-fire in the middle east.

Thomas Ells spoke requesting a council resolution to support a

cease-fire in Gaza, and the Hearn Avenue overcrossing.

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 approximately 5:55 p.m.

The next regular meeting will be held on January 9, 2024, at time set

by the Mayor.

20. UPCOMING MEETINGS

20.1

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST