City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, December 7, 2021  
12:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member  
Tom Schwedhelm  
2 - Council Member Victoria Fleming, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts  
Absent:  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 12:32  
p.m. to discuss Items 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 as listed on the agenda  
Council Member Tibbetts joined the meeting at 12:38 p.m.  
2.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Designated Representatives: Alan Alton, Acting Chief Financial  
Officer, Amy Reeve, Human Resources Director, Jeremia Mills, Deputy  
Director - Human Resources and Jeff Berk, Chief Assistant City  
Attorney.  
Employee Organizations: Santa Rosa Firefighters Association - Local  
1401 (representing City Employee Unit 2); Operating Engineers Local 3,  
Maintenance and Utility System Operators (Employee Units 3 and 16);  
Santa Rosa City Employees Association (Employee Units 4, 6, 7);  
Santa Rosa Police Officers Association, (Employee Unit 5); Service  
Employees International Union Local 1021, (Employee Units 8 and 14);  
Public Safety Management Association (Employee Unit 9); Executive  
Management (Employee Unit 10); Middle Management (Employee Unit  
11); Confidential (Employee Unit 12); Mechanics (Employee Unit 13);  
City Attorney (Employee Unit 15); Santa Rosa City Attorneys’  
Association (Employee Unit 17), Santa Rosa Management Association  
(Employee Unit 18).  
This item was withdrawn.  
2.2  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of  
Government Code Section 54956.9:  
Name of Case: National Prescription Opiate Litigation - Distributor  
Settlement Agreement and Janssen (J&J) Settlement Agreement  
Multidistrict Litigation in the Northern District of Ohio, Court Case No.  
1:17-MD-2804  
This item was received and filed.  
2.3  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Property: 976, 980 and 1004 Hearn Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. APN’s  
043-191-018, 043-191-019 and 043-191-020  
Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator  
Negotiating Parties: 976 Hearn- Jose Dominguez  
980 Hearn- Turnkey deals LLC  
1004 Hearn- Arthur Vincent Nelson and Timothy  
Nelson  
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of sale.  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor Rogers adjourned closed session at 1:45 p.m. and reconvened to study  
session at 2:30 p.m.  
3. STUDY SESSION  
6 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member  
John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm  
1 - Council Member Jack Tibbetts  
3.1  
FISCAL STRATEGIES AND POLICIES FOR THE GENERAL FUND  
One of the City Council Goals relates to Fiscal Stability. The Council  
committed $40 million of PG&E settlement funds to the General Fund  
reserves to stabilize that fund. The Finance Department is evaluating  
financial strategies and corresponding policies that will provide  
long-term stability to the General Fund. The strategies include creating  
funds to address pension costs and large capital replacements outside  
the normal Equipment and Replacement funds. The policies would  
formalize these funds and the methodology for contributing to them.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Presentation (Uploaded 12-7-2021)  
Alan Alton, Acting Chief Financial Officer, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Council Member Tibbetts joined the meeting at 2:48 p.m.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were made.  
This item was received and filed.  
The time not yet being 4:00 p.m. to start the Regular Session, Mayor Rogers  
recessed the meeting at 3:32 p.m. and reconvened at 4:00 p.m.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member  
John Sawyer, Council Member Tom Schwedhelm, and Council  
Member Jack Tibbetts  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
City Attorney Sue Gallagher reported Item 2.1 was withdrawn for  
closed session discussion. Council met in closed session on Item  
2.2 - Anticipated Litigation and gave direction to the litigation team to  
enter into a settlement agreement, and on Item 2.3 - Property  
Negotiator, Council provided direction to the negotiation team and  
no action taken.  
No public comment were made.  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
No public comments were made.  
7.1  
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
Interim City Manager Jeff Kolin provided information on vaccination  
statistics in the County and testing data, reported the Omicron  
variant has not been detected in Sonoma County, and the  
Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) announced last  
week that it will extended the federal mask requirement for all  
transportation networks, including public transportation, through  
March 18, 2022.  
This item was received and filed.  
7.2  
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
Magali Telles, Deputy Director Community Engagement, provided  
an update on the Mary Lou Low Rider car and thanked Paul Marquez  
for the pinstriping work on the car, Gustavo Mendoza for his  
contribution on the mural, Manny Aguilar, the business owner of the  
body shop where the car will receive a clear coat, the Viejitos Car  
Club for the installation of the stereo system donated by Enterprise  
Rental Cars, and she invited Council to the reveal event on March  
26, 2022, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Ms. Telles also provided information  
gathered at the sideshow listening sessions and community survey.  
This item was received and filed.  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
No reports were provided.  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
Council Member Sawyer announced he would be leaving the  
meeting at 7:00 p.m.  
Council Member Tibbetts announced he would abstain from Item  
12.9 due to his work with the homeless and on Item 14.1 due to his  
employer leasing the building to Catholic Charities.  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Vice Mayor Rogers reported on the food and fund drive for the  
Redwood Empire Food Bank that took place on December 4 and  
thanked everyone who participated.  
Council Member Fleming reported on work being done in the rural  
cemetery with the removal of the eucalyptus trees and read a letter  
from Board of Community Services Chair Carol Quandt.  
Mayor Rogers provided a brief report on SMART.  
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)  
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)  
Mayor 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 Home Sonoma County (HSC)  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
10.2 ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR  
10.2.1  
The Council, in accordance with the City’s Charter Section 15 and the  
City Council Manual of Procedures and Protocols, will elect a Vice  
Mayor from among its members. The Vice Mayor will serve a term of  
one year.  
Memorandum  
Attachment  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member Schwedhelm nominating Council Member Alvarez for Vice  
Mayor.  
No other nominations were made and the motion was unanimously  
approved.  
Vice Mayor Alvarez made comments of thanks stating it was an  
honor to serve as Vice Mayor and thanked his parents and  
colleagues for their help on becoming the best public servant he can  
be.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Annonymous spoke stating it was nice to see a Latino person as  
Vice Mayor and this being a move in the right direction for cultural  
understanding.  
As the outgoing Vice Mayor, Vice Mayor Rogers made comments of  
thanks to the Council for guiding her in during her term as the Vice  
Mayor in her first year as a Council Member.  
Council Member Fleming made comments of congratulations to new  
Vice Mayor Alvarez and thanked Council Member Rogers for her  
service as the Vice Mayor.  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
Tibbetts, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1 through  
12.8. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Sawyer, Council Member  
Schwedhelm, and Council Member Tibbetts  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID - BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER 160811 AMENDMENT TO IPS GROUP, INC  
FOR SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER SERVICES AND SUPPLIES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to  
section 3-08.100(D) of the City code; and 2) approve an amendment to  
Blanket Purchase Order 160811 for the purchase of single space  
meters, ongoing maintenance, software support, and transaction  
communication fees with IPS Group, Inc. (IPS), San Diego, California,  
with an increase in the amount of $725,000, for a total amount not to  
exceed $1,260,000.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-211 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING  
AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER  
160811 WITH IPS GROUP, INC FOR SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER  
SERVICES AND SUPPLIES, ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND SOFTWARE  
SUPPORT  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT F002387 AWARD  
FOR UNIFORM, MATS AND LINEN DELIVERY SERVICES TO  
MISSION LINEN SUPPLY  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department  
that the Council, by resolution, approve a new General Service  
Agreement Number F002387 for a three-year term contract with two  
one-year renewal options for uniform, linen and mat rental delivery  
services, to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Mission Linen  
Supply, Benicia, CA, in an amount not to exceed $259,433.04, plus a  
$25,000 contingency, for a total amount not to exceed $284,433.04.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-212 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING GENERAL SERVICE  
AGREEMENT F002387 FOR UNIFORM, MATS, AND LINEN RENTAL  
DELIVERY SERVICES TO MISSION LINEN SUPPLY  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - SUMMARY VACATION OF RIGHT OF WAY PORTION  
OF EASEMENT - 1108 TROMBETTA STREET, SANTA ROSA,  
CALIFORNIA  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Department of  
Transportation and Public Works that Council, by resolution, approve a  
summary vacation of right of way of a portion of an easement acquired  
from property owner at 1108 Trombetta Street, Santa Rosa, California,  
APN 125-243-001, following completion of the Stony Point Road  
Widening and Reconstruction Phase II Project.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Settlement Agreement  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Legal Description  
Exhibit B - Easement Map  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-213 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA FOR A SUMMARY VACATION OF  
AN APPROXIMATE 10-INCH-WIDE PORTION OF AN EASEMENT LOCATED  
AT 1108 TROMBETTA STREET IN SANTA ROSA (APN 125-243-001)  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN TO ADD 6.0 FTE LIMITED TERM FIREFIGHTERS  
AND 1.0 FTE FIRE CAPTAIN POSITIONS IN THE FIRE  
DEPARTMENT TO STAFF THE INRESPONSE TEAM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department and  
Human Resources Department that the Council, by resolution, amend  
the City Classification and Salary Plan to add 6.0 FTE Limited Term  
Firefighters and 1.0 FTE Fire Captain in the Fire Department to staff the  
newly established inResponse Team; to be phased in from December  
2021 through July 2022.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-214 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY  
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN TO ADD 6.0 FTE LIMITED TERM  
FIREFIGHTERS AND 1.0 FIRE CAPTAIN POSITIONS IN THE FIRE  
DEPARTMENT TO STAFF THE INRESPONSE TEAM AND TO BE PHASED  
IN FROM DECEMBER 2021 THROUGH JULY 2022  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF  
UNDERSTANDING, UNIT 8 - TRANSIT REPRESENTED BY SEIU,  
LOCAL 1021, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department and the City Manager’s Office that the Council, by  
resolution, adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for an agreement  
for, and on behalf of, the employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 8 -  
Transit, represented by the SEIU Local 1021, and effective July 1, 2021  
to June 30, 2024.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Redline MOU  
Attachment 1 - Viewable Redline (Uploaded 12-7-2021)  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-215 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MEMORANDUM OF  
UNDERSTANDING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEES IN THE  
CITY OF SANTA ROSA'S UNIT 8 - TRANSIT, REPRESENTED BY SEIU,  
LOCAL 1021, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE  
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE THREAT TO  
COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office  
that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state  
of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains  
in full force and effect without interruption.  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-216 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING THE  
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE  
THREAT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING  
FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE  
CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, PURSUANT  
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the  
Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize  
the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City  
Council and all of the City’s boards, commissions and committees  
pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-217 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS  
AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR  
PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE CITY'S  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY  
BILL 361  
12.8  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SECTION 14-04.015 OF THE  
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, REVISING LANGUAGE APPLICABLE TO  
THE WATER SHORTAGE RATE AND REVISING THE EXCESS USE  
PENALTY STRUCTURE  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 30,  
2021, Regular Meeting by a 6-1 vote (Council Member Tibbetts voted  
no), revises the water shortage rate and excess use penalty structure.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2021-016 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING SECTION 14-04.015  
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, REVISING THE WATER SHORTAGE  
RATE AND EXCESS USE PENALTY STRUCTURE  
12.9  
RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL  
HOMELESS EMERGENCY  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No.  
28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within  
Santa Rosa.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Item 12.9  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-218 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION  
OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et  
seq.)  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Sawyer, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
1 - Council Member Tibbetts  
Abstain:  
Council Member Rogers reordered the agenda to take Item 14.1 and announced  
Item 13 will be heard after Item 14.1.  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - SELECTION OF PROGRAM OPERATOR AND APPROVAL  
OF OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR SAFE PARKING PILOT  
PROGRAM  
BACKGROUND: 1) On June 22, 2021, staff provided a study session to  
review safe parking program models and to seek Council direction on  
the implementation of a Safe Parking Pilot Program (Program) including  
issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a program operator and  
the preferred City-owned location for the Program. During the study  
session, Council directed staff to proceed with developing a program  
design for a 24/7- operated Program with wrap-around services  
targeted at housing participants, providing up to 50 parking spots for  
individuals living in their vehicles/RVs in a portion of the City-owned  
parking lot at 55 Stony Point Road. 2) On September 10, 2021, staff  
issued an RFP seeking qualified homeless services providers to  
operate the Program with a due date of October 8, 2021. Two  
proposals were received in response to the RFP from Sonoma Applied  
Village Services (SAVS) and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa  
Rosa (Catholic Charities).  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
that the Council, by resolution: 1) select Catholic Charities of the  
Diocese of Santa Rosa (Catholic Charities) as the operator of the Safe  
Parking Pilot Program (Program); 2) approve an Operating Agreement  
for Safe Parking Pilot Program with Catholic Charities in the amount of  
$1,299,826 for the initial period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022  
(Year One) with an option to a extend for the period January 1, 2023 to  
December 31, 2023 (Year Two); and 3) authorize the Chief Financial  
Officer to appropriate $2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act  
(ARPA) one-time monies for the Program for a two-year period (January  
1, 2022 to December 31, 2023).  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Santa Rosa Safe Parking RFP  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Operating Agreement  
Presentation  
Kelli Kuykendall, Homeless Services Manager, and Marita Wallace,  
Program Specialist I, presented and answered questions from  
Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Michael Hilber spoke on concern that having low barriers condone  
alcohol and drugs use, and in opposition to the project.  
Elizabeth Chicoine, Santa Rosa Community Health, spoke thanking  
Council for considering the program, expressed concerns regarding  
clients being negatively impacted by the homeless encampment  
across the street from the clinic site at Lombardi Ct., in support of  
the project, and asked Council to consider a No Overnight Parking  
ordinance around health care facilities.  
Naomi Fuchs, CEO at Santa Rosa Community Health, spoke in  
support of the project, expressed concerns that the number of  
parking spaces being provided would fill up quickly, and asked  
Council to prioritize the health and safety of patients by not allowing  
overnight parking near health care facility sites.  
Hannah spoke in support of the project and echoed the comments  
of Naomi and Elizabeth regarding the encampment reaching crisis  
proportions on Lombardi Ct. with staff and patients not feeling safe.  
Alastair spoke asking if Santa Rosa had an overnight parking  
program before this project.  
Parker Duncan, a physician at the clinic, spoke emphasizing the  
encampment being the number one distress for patients and staff,  
and looking at this issue through the lens of health equity with  
access to health services with the predominately Latino population in  
the area not being able to access the clinic due to the impact of the  
encampment.  
Virginia Lazl spoke on the homeless situation being an  
embarrassment for the city, the need to help people who have no  
homes, no money, and for Council to do more for the homeless than  
a safe parking program.  
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by Vice  
Mayor Alvarez, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-219 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING CATHOLIC  
CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA AS THE OPERATOR OF  
THE SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF  
AN OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR SAFE PARKING PILOT PROGRAM  
WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,299,826 FOR THE  
INITIAL PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022 (YEAR ONE)  
WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2023 TO  
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (YEAR TWO); AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF  
FINANCIAL OFFICER TO APPROPRIATE $2 MILLION FROM THE  
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) ONE-TIME MONIES FOR THE  
PROGRAM FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD (JANUARY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER  
31, 2023)  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
and Council Member Schwedhelm  
1 - Vice Mayor Rogers  
No:  
Absent:  
Abstain:  
1 - Council Member Sawyer  
1 - Council Member Tibbetts  
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Virginia spoke against the cannabis dispensary at the former  
Roseland University Prep school, in support of using the location for  
a library or for music, and that she was speaking on behalf of many  
parents who do not want drugs in the Roseland community.  
Ricarda Suarez, student at Roseland University Prep, spoke in  
opposition to the cannabis dispensary, in support to repurpose the  
location for a library, multicultural or child care center, and requested  
Council support the youth and community by using funds to help  
working class people in the area.  
Eliseo Pachuca spoke in opposition to the cannabis dispensary in a  
building that was formerly used for education.  
Veronica Jaramillo, Roseland University Prep student, spoke in  
opposition to the dispensary.  
Daniel Garcia, Roseland University Prep student, spoke in  
opposition to the dispensary, concerns that neighbors to the site  
were not properly notified, the notice was not provided in Spanish,  
and he submitted a signed petition of people who are in opposition  
to the project.  
April Reza spoke commending Evette Minor who spoke up for  
language justice, in support of the students in Roseland, the  
students present at the meeting are seeking equity by meeting the  
Council at the table, and in opposition to the dispensary.  
Irma Garcia spoke on the youth voices not being heard, expressed  
concern that decisions are being made without notifying and asking  
for community input, and asked the Council to support the  
community.  
Daisy Carreno spoke on Roseland residents not being heard for  
many years, the area needing services to benefit kids, the need for  
Council to listen to the youth who are looking forward to the future,  
and the Roseland community being in opposition to the dispensary.  
Michael Hilber spoke echoing the comments of opposition regarding  
the dispensary on Sebastopol Road, and his concerns that Santa  
Rosa is too friendly to the drug using constituency and the people  
who are asking for cash at various intersections in Santa Rosa.  
Paulina Lopez, Commissioner on the Human Rights Commission,  
spoke in support the Roseland families and students and asked the  
Council to try and meet with them before making a decision on this  
project.  
Mayor Rogers announced Public Hearing Item 15.1 would be taken next,  
Council would then take a dinner break then resume with Public Hearing Item  
15.2 and then move back to take Report Item 14.2.  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
15.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - REDISTRICTING OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS  
(FAIR MAPS ACT) - FIRST OF FOUR PUBLIC HEARINGS  
BACKGROUND: On October 12, 2021, the Council held a study  
session reviewing the process for the decennial review of City Council  
Member district boundaries. Cities with district-based elections are  
required to update (“redistrict”) the district boundaries every ten years,  
following the receipt of updated population data from each federal  
decennial census. Santa Rosa is required to redistrict the Council  
district boundaries prior to the next City Council election in 2022.  
The Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political  
Subdivisions (FAIR MAPS) Act requires cities and counties to engage  
communities in the redistricting process. The process must include at  
least four public hearings, one of which may be conducted as a  
community workshop. This will be the first of those four public forums.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney and City  
Clerk that the Council hold a public hearing to receive input from the  
community regarding the composition of voting districts for the  
district-based election of Council Members, in accordance with  
Elections Code section 21627.1.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Timeline for Redistricting Process  
Presentation  
City Attorney Sue Gallagher made comments on redistricting  
requirements and introduced Kay Montplaisir, Project Manager, from  
Redistricting Partners.  
Kay Montplaisir, Project Manager, Redistricting Partners, presented  
and answered questions from Council.  
City Clerk Stephanie Williams was available to answer questions  
from Council.  
Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:52 p.m.  
No public comments made.  
Mayor Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m.  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting at 6:54 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Natalie Rogers, Council Member  
Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council Member  
Tom Schwedhelm, and Council Member Jack Tibbetts  
1 - Council Member John Sawyer  
Absent:  
15.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPT THE SONOMA COUNTY  
MULTIJURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND UPDATE  
THE CITY’S EXISTING LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN -  
CONTINUED FROM THE NOVEMBER 30, 2021 REGULAR MEETING  
BACKGROUND: Hazard mitigation is the use of long-term and  
short-term policies, programs, projects, and other activities to reduce or  
alleviate the loss of life, personal injury, and damage to property and  
natural systems that can result from a disaster.  
The City participated in a Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan  
(MJHMP) planning process to increase collaboration around hazard  
mitigation planning and to serve as a five-year update to the City’s  
existing Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) which expires on January  
10, 2022.  
The MJHMP includes two volumes. Volume 1 contents apply to all  
participating partners and Sonoma County in its entirety. Volume 2  
includes an Annex, or chapter, for each of the participating local  
agencies and special districts. The City of Santa Rosa Annex  
addresses City-specific vulnerabilities to natural hazards such as  
earthquake, flood, and wildfire and includes mitigation action items to  
minimize the effect these natural hazards have on people, property, and  
natural systems. The City’s Annex updates the City’s current LHMP and  
incorporates all actionable items included in the City’s Community  
Wildlife Protection Plan.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development and Fire Departments that the Council, by  
resolution: 1) adopt Volume 1 of the Sonoma County Multijurisdictional  
Hazard Mitigation plan, dated October 2021; and 2) update the Local  
Hazard Mitigation Plan by adopting the City of Santa Rosa Annex to  
Volume 2 of the Sonoma County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation  
Plan, dated October 2021, and the Appendices to Volume 2 of the  
Sonoma County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, dated  
October 2021.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Local Hazard Mitigation Plan dated October 2016  
Attachment 2 - City of Santa Rosa Letter of Intent dated August 22 2018  
Attachment 3 - MJHMP Volume 1 dated October 2021  
Attachment 4 - MJHMP Volume 2 dated October 2021  
Resolution  
Presentation  
Shari Meads, City Planner, and Amy Lyle, Supervising Planner,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
Neil Bregman, Emergency Preparedness Manager, Paul Lowenthal,  
Assistant Fire Marshal, Jesse Oswald, Chief Building Official, and  
Bart Spencer, Consultant with Tetra Tech, were available to answer  
questions from Council.  
Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m.  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor Rogers closed the public hearing at 7:41 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Tibbetts, seconded by Council  
Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-220 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO (1) ADOPT VOLUME 1 OF THE  
SONOMA COUNTY MULTIJURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN,  
DATED OCTOBER 2021, AND (2) UPDATE THE LOCAL HAZARD  
MITIGATION PLAN BY ADOPTING THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ANNEX TO  
VOLUME 2 OF THE SONOMA COUNTY MULTIJURISDICTIONAL HAZARD  
MITIGATION PLAN, DATED OCTOBER 2021, AND THE APPENDICES TO  
VOLUME 2 OF THE SONOMA COUNTY MULTIJURISDICTIONAL HAZARD  
MITIGATION PLAN, DATED OCTOBER 2021  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Schwedhelm, and  
Council Member Tibbetts  
1 - Council Member Sawyer  
Absent:  
14.2  
REPORT - APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER, APPROVAL OF CITY  
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND INTRODUCTION OF  
ORDINANCE SETTING CITY MANAGER SALARY  
BACKGROUND: Following the announcement by City Manager Sean  
McGlynn of his intent to resign in June 2021, the City Council retained  
Wendi Brown of WBCP, Inc. to conduct an executive recruitment for the  
City Manager position. On November 12, 2021, the City Council  
announced that it had selected Maraskeshia Smith as the City Manager  
subject to reaching satisfactory terms and conditions for an employment  
contract and authorized the Mayor to negotiate an employment  
agreement on behalf of the City.  
On December 7, 2021, the Council will, by resolution, formally appoint  
Maraskeshia Smith to the position of City Manager, approve the City  
Manager’s Employment Agreement, and authorize the Mayor to execute  
the agreement on behalf of the City. Pursuant to City Charter section  
36, the Council will also introduce an ordinance establishing the salary  
of the City Manager subject to the terms of the Employment Agreement.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by  
resolution, appoint Maraskeshia Smith to the position of City Manager  
and approve the Employment Agreement - City Manager. It is further  
recommended that the Council introduce an ordinance establishing the  
salary of the City Manager in the amount of $22,500 per month effective  
January 3, 2022.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Employment Agreement  
Ordinance  
Presentation  
Amy Reeve, Human Resources Director, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2021-221 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPOINTING A CITY MANAGER  
AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE CITY  
MANAGER POSITION  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Rogers, Council Member Alvarez,  
Council Member Fleming, Council Member Schwedhelm, and  
Council Member Tibbetts  
1 - Council Member Sawyer  
Absent:  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and introduce  
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA  
ESTABLISHING SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS  
FOR THE CITY MANAGER  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
No public comments were made.  
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 Rogers adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m. The next regularly  
scheduled meeting will be held on December 14, 2021, at a time to  
be set by the Mayor.  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: January 11, 2022  
/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk