Mayor Stapp closed the public hearing at 5:18 p.m.
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Vice
Mayor Okrepkie, to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-085 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CONFIRMING THE ITEMIZED
REPORT OF THE SANTA ROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE COST OF
REMOVING WEEDS AND/OR RUBBISH FROM, UPON, OR IN FRONT OF
CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
ROSA.
The motion carried by the following vote:
6 -
Yes:
Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member
Caroline Bañuelos, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council
Member Dianna MacDonald, and Council Member Natalie Rogers
1 - Council Member Eddie Alvarez
Absent:
15. REPORT ITEMS
15.1
REPORT - TRANSACTION AND USE TAX BALLOT MEASURE
BACKGROUND: In 2020, Santa Rosa voters approved a one-half cent
local transactions and use (sales) tax known as Measure Q. Revenue
generated by Measure Q, which expires in 2031, funds core municipal
services including public safety, infrastructure maintenance, and other
City programs. Consistent with Council direction, this item includes the
actions necessary to place before Santa Rosa voters a measure that
would reauthorize the current one-half cent tax with a one cent tax. To
ensure long-term funding stability for these services beyond 2031, the
reauthorized one-cent tax would remain in effect until ended by voters.
If approved by the Council, the proposed ordinance will be submitted to
the voters at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election. If
approved by a majority of voters, the tax would become effective in
accordance with applicable provisions of state law.
Following a July 14, 2026 Revenue Enhancement Study Session,
Council directed staff to return with the actions necessary to place
before Santa Rosa voters a measure that would reauthorize the existing
Measure Q half-cent tax at a one-cent rate, at a term until ended by the
voters. If the measure fails, the current one-half cent tax would remain in
place until expiration.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office and the Finance
Department recommend the City Council (1) introduce an ordinance