City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, April 12, 2022  
2:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council  
Member Tom Schwedhelm  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:06 p.m.  
to discuss Item 2.1 as listed on the agenda.  
2.1  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of  
subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential  
case (Claim of Gemignani as Conservator for Daryl Titus)  
This item was received and filed.  
Mayor Rogers adjourned closed session at 2:30 p.m. and reconvened to study  
session at 3:00 p.m.  
3. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council  
Member Tom Schwedhelm  
3.1  
INTERVIEWS FOR PERSONNEL BOARD  
The Council will interview applicants for the one At-Large and one  
Labor Representative vacancies on the Personnel Board.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Notice of Application Availability  
Attachment 2 - Council Policy 000-06  
Attachment 3 - PB Appointment  
Attachment 4 - Reference  
Attachment 5 - Interview Schedule  
Council conducted interviews for the one At-Large and one Labor  
representative for the Personnel Board.  
Mayor recessed the meeting at 3:41 p.m. and reconvened at 4:00 p.m.  
4. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council  
Member Tom Schwedhelm  
6. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
City Attorney Gallagher reported Council met in closed session  
regarding anticipated litigation on one potential case, claim  
Gemignani as Conservator for Daryl Titus. Council provided  
direction to legal counsel and no final action was taken.  
Mayor C. Rogers announced Public Hearing Item15.1 was being  
pulled from the agenda pulled.  
7. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
8. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
No public comments made.  
8.1  
COVID-19 RESPONSE UPDATE  
This will be a standing item on the agenda. No action will be taken  
except for possible direction to staff.  
City Manager Maraskeshia Smith reported the California Department  
of Public Health (CDPH) issued new guidelines to assist  
businesses, municipalities, and communities that run regular events  
on how to best prepare those events for this new stage of living with  
COVID and provided guidelines on how to limit the spread of  
COVID at events. More information about event guidance is  
available in the Smart and Safe Events Playbook by going to the  
California Department of Health's website: cdph.ca.gov. More  
information on the status of COVID in our community is available at  
socoemergency.org.  
8.2  
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, reported  
on the Mary Lou Lowrider event and thanked the public for attending,  
everyone who was involved in making the event a success and for  
their work on the car. Ms. Telles provided a report on the  
multi-cultural roots project for April highlighting stories on lowrider as  
a culture, May will highlight the Asian American Pacific Islander  
community in Santa Rosa, and on May 21 the Wild Fire Ready event  
in Courthouse Square to learn about city services in regards to  
emergency preparedness.  
8.3  
2022 EARTH DAY EVENT IN COURTHOUSE SQUARE  
Santa Rosa Water staff will provide information on Santa Rosa’s annual  
Earth Day event, which will take place Saturday, April 23, from 11:00  
a.m. - 2:00 p.m., in Courthouse Square. Staff will provide a brief  
overview of the event and information on the activities that will take  
place. The Council may discuss this item and give direction to staff.  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
Tasha Wright, Sustainability Coordinator, presented information on  
Santa Rosa's annual Earth Day event on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in  
Courthouse Square.  
9. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
City Manager Smith reported the Economic Development Division  
redesigned, updated and relaunched the website component of the  
Out There SR program (www.outtheresr.org), noting this program  
was paid for using tourism assessment funds and the site is a tool  
of our Santa Rosa Tourism Business Improvement Area while also  
serving as a key lifestyle and culture tool for our business and  
workforce attraction efforts.  
No public comments were made.  
9.1  
REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION  
The City Attorney will report on settlements over $50,000 through  
March 2022 as well as provide a summary of pending litigation against  
the City.  
Litigation Report  
Attachments:  
City Attorney Gallagher provided an update on quarterly litigation on  
four receiverships with remediation underway on three properties;  
eight general litigation matters including the Kessner v. Santa Rosa  
case being dismissed in February, one public records act case  
close to being resolved, Belayo v. City of Santa Rosa being set for  
trial in late May, and the other cases at various stages of litigation.  
City Attorney Gallagher reported there are 10 personal injury cases,  
three are set for trial, four are in discovery phase, with the remaining  
three cases at various stages of litigation; four cases police action  
with the Robert Casey v. City of Santa Rosa settled; four writs of  
mandate with two set for trial; a hearing on motion for summary of  
judgment in the matter for Western Manufactured Housing  
Communities Association v. City of Santa Rosa with a final order  
pending; and three new claims all personal injury cases. City  
Attorney Gallagher reported this report represents only small a  
piece of the work the litigation team does for the City.  
10. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
No statements of abstention were made.  
11. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member MacDonald attended the groundbreaking event for  
the Roseland Boys and Girls Club, met with Project Greenway,  
attended the Park a Month event at Coffey Park, and toured Barretta  
Dairy to see how wastewater is distributed.  
Council Member N. Rogers announced her appointment of Dylan  
Prindle to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and reported  
the Litterbug clean up crew will team up with Parks for a clean-up of  
Bellevue Ranch Park and Santa Rosa Creek Trail.  
Vice Mayor Alvarez attended the groundbreaking event at for a  
housing project at 1885 Sebastopol Road, an event at Elsie Allen  
High School where service providers were available to provide  
information to the community, the groundbreaking event for the  
Roseland Boys and Girls Club, met with the South Park  
Neighborhood Coalition, visited Barretta Farm, and will be at A Safe  
Place to Play to meet with constituents.  
Mayor C. Rogers toured Sutter's new hospital expansion, attended  
the Mayors and Councilmembers' Legislative Committee meeting,  
noting the Committee will be supporting as a region SB833.  
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  
Council Member N. Rogers provided a brief report on the  
Waterways Advisory Committee meeting.  
11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate  
Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)  
Mayor C. Rogers reported on the kick off of the climate and  
mobilization strategy workshops.  
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  
11.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)  
Mayor C. Rogers provided a brief report.  
11.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
11.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
11.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
11.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
Council Member Fleming reported the RED Housing Fund  
Board has made preliminary recommendations, noting they  
are subject to change, for Acme Family Apartments located at  
1885 Roseland Avenue, Aviara Apartments located at 1385  
W. College Avenue, Casa Roseland located at 665  
Sebastopol Road, 420 Mendocino Ave., Pullman Lofts located  
at 701 Wilson Street, and South Park Commons located at  
702 Bennett Valley Road.  
11.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
11.1.12 Other  
11.2 SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ASSOCIATION /  
CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE  
11.2.1  
The City Council will, by motion, provide direction to the Mayor  
regarding letters of interest received for appointment to the following  
vacancies, which will be made by the City Selection Committee of  
the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association at its  
meeting on April 14, 2022:  
1.  
of Jack Tibbetts (Santa Rosa), 4 year term.  
No letters received to date.  
Local Agency Formation Commission, one position, to fill  
Airport Land Use Commission, one position, to fill vacated seat  
·
2.  
expiring term of Councilmember Pam Stafford (Rohnert Park), 4 year  
term.  
·
Pam Stafford (Rohnert Park)  
Remote Access Network (RAN), one position, must be filled by  
a Mayor.  
3.  
·
No letters received to date.  
It is also recommended that if late nominations are received or if the  
City Selection Committee or Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Board  
recommends alternates, that the City Council authorize the Mayor or  
his/her designated representative the authority to vote on these late  
nominations or recommendations at the City Selection Committee  
Meeting or Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association board  
meeting.  
Letters of Interest for LAFCO  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Council Member N. Rogers, seconded by  
Council Member Sawyer, to support Pam Stafford (Rohnert Park) to the  
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) and authorizing the  
Mayor or his designee the authority to vote on any late nominations  
received.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council  
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
11.3 BOARD, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS  
11.3.1  
Council may vote to make appointments to the Personnel Board:  
· (1) At-large representative, to complete term ending 12/31/2024;  
and (1) Labor Representative, to complete term ending 12/31/2022.  
Interview Schedule  
Attachments:  
Mayor Rogers reported Council conducted interviews for  
appointment to the Personnel Board At-Large and Union  
representatives positions.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council  
Member Schwedhelm, appointing Mike Reynolds to the Labor  
Representative position and Luana Vaetoe to the At-Large position on  
the Personnel Board.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council  
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE.  
13. CONSENT ITEMS  
No public comments were made.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1  
through 13.12. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council  
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
13.1  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
APPROVAL - MCK AMERICAS INC., CONSTRUCTION  
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH  
SIX FIRE DAMAGED PARKS RECOVERY PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a  
Professional Service Agreement with MCK Americas Inc. of San  
Francisco, California, for Construction Management and Inspection  
Services associated with the Six Fire Damaged Parks Recovery project  
in an amount not to exceed $184,120.36.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - PSA  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-063 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MCK AMERICAS INC. OF SAN FRANCISCO,  
CA, FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES  
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SIX FIRE DAMAGED PARKS RECOVERY  
PROJECT  
13.2  
MOTION - PROJECT WORK ORDER APPROVAL - GREEN VALLEY  
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,  
AND INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH FULTON ROAD  
WIDENING PROJECT BETWEEN GUERNEVILLE ROAD AND PINER  
ROAD  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, approve a Project  
Work Order with Green Valley Consulting Engineers, Inc. of Santa  
Rosa, California, for Construction Management and Inspection Services  
associated with the Fulton Road Widening Project from Guerneville  
Road to Piner Road in the amount of $2,251,332.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Attachment 2 - PWO  
Presentation  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
13.3  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT APPROVAL  
- GREEN VALLEY CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.  
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES  
ASSOCIATED WITH FIRE DAMAGED ROADWAY LANDSCAPING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a  
Professional Service Agreement with Green Valley Consulting  
Engineers, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, for Construction Management  
and Inspection Services associated with Fire Damaged Roadway  
Landscaping in the amount of $647,042.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Location Map  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - PSA  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-064 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH GREEN VALLEY CONSULTING ENGINEERS,  
INC. OF SANTA ROSA, CA, FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND  
INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRE DAMAGED  
ROADWAY LANDSCAPING PROJECT  
13.4  
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR  
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FORMULA PROGRAM AND  
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FYS  
2022-24  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the  
City Manager or designee to execute and file the annual grant  
applications under the Federal Transit Administration Formula Programs  
and Surface Transportation Program for fiscal years 2022-2024.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-065 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF  
APPLICATIONS FOR FTA FORMULA PROGRAM AND SURFACE  
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FIXED ROUTE OPERATING,  
ADA PARATRANSIT OPERATING, FIXED ROUTE PREVENTIVE  
MAINTENANCE, AND BUS PURCHASE PROJECTS AND COMMITTING THE  
NECESSARY LOCAL MATCH FOR THE PROJECTS AND STATING THE  
ASSURANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO COMPLETE THE  
PROJECTS  
13.5  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER  
FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT TO  
STOMMEL, INC. dba LEHR, USING PRICING FROM PLACER  
COUNTY SUPPLIER CONTRACT SCN104242  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,  
approve issuance of a blanket purchase order for the purchase of  
equipment used to prepare Emergency Response Vehicles and other  
Public Service Vehicles operated by the City of Santa Rosa, under the  
pricing model in place provided by the solicitation and award of Placer  
County Supplier Contract SCN104242 with Stommel, Inc., dba LEHR,  
Sacramento, CA for a total amount of $500,000.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-066 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A BLANKET  
PURCHASE ORDER TO STOMMEL, INC. dba LEHR. FOR THE PURCHASE  
OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT USING PRICING  
FROM PLACER COUNTY SUPPLIER CONTRACT SCN104242  
13.6  
RESOLUTION - CERTIFICATION OF “URGENT NEED” NATIONAL  
OBJECTIVE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK  
GRANT - DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, certify that the  
Fire Damaged Roadway Resiliency Improvements project, funded by  
the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s  
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery program,  
meets the program’s “Urgent Need” national objective.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-067 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CERTIFYING THAT THE FIRE  
DAMAGED ROADWAY RESILIENCY PROJECT MEETS THE CALIFORNIA  
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM  
URGENT NEED NATIONAL OBJECTIVE CRITERIA  
13.7  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER UNDER THE  
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL (H-GAC) COOPERATIVE  
AGREEMENT (RA05-21) TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. TO  
REPLACE AND MODERNIZE EXISTING MOBILE RADIOS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance  
Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve use of the  
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Agreement  
(Contract Number RA05-21) with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to issue a  
purchase order for Motorola radios, equipment, and installation in an  
amount not to exceed $666,000 to modernize and replace aging radio  
systems used by the Fire Department.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Quote  
Resolution  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-068 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE  
ORDER FOR RADIOS, ACCESSORIES, AND INSTALLATION FROM  
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $666,000  
UNDER THE H-GAC COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (CONTRACT NUMBER  
RA05-21) FOR REPLACEMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF FIRE  
DEPARTMENT RADIOS  
13.8  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE  
AGREEMENT NUMBER F002302 WITH BUREAU VERITAS NORTH  
AMERICA, INC. FOR FIRE CODE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire and Finance  
Departments that the Council, by resolution, approve a First  
Amendment to Professional Service Agreement Number F002302 with  
Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., a Delaware Corporation for Fire  
Code plan review services in an amount of $100,000, for a total amount  
not to exceed $200,000.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - First Amendment to PSA  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-069 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT  
TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002302 WITH  
BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR FIRE CODE PLAN REVIEW  
SERVICES  
13.9  
RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND  
APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F002335 WITH HAGERTY CONSULTING, INC. FOR ARPA  
ADMINISTRATION  
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 Santa Rosa City Code and Council Policy  
600-001; and 2) approve Professional Services Agreement Number  
F002335 with Hagerty Consulting, Inc. of Evanston, Illinois, for  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administration and consulting in an  
amount not to exceed $252,870.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-070 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING  
AND APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER  
F002335 WITH HAGERTY CONSULTING, INC. FOR AMERICAN RESCUE  
PLAN ADMINISTRATION  
13.10  
RESOLUTION - SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT  
AREA ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)  
appoint Tony Pace, General Manager of Hotel E, to the Santa Rosa  
Business Improvement Area Advisory Board to serve as the  
representative for full-service hotels; and 2) appoint Charlene Lennon,  
Director of Sales of Visit Santa Rosa, to the Advisory Board to serve as  
an alternate representative for the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce  
(aka Santa Rosa Metro Chamber) in the event the Chief Executive  
Officer of the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber is unavailable to attend a  
meeting.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Ordinance No. 3946.pdf  
Resolution  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-071 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE  
ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE SANTA ROSA TOURISM BUSINESS  
IMPROVEMENT AREA  
13.11  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF SANTA ROSA INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF THE  
CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE, EFFECTIVE APRIL 10, 2022, A 2.5%  
COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND $500 ANNUALLY FOR  
WELLNESS.  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 29,  
2022, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, will provide a cost of living  
adjustment for Executive Management staff, provide a 2.5% cost of  
living salary adjustment to the City Manager and $500 annually for  
wellness.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-003 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA INCREASING THE  
COMPENSATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE, EFFECTIVE  
APRIL 10, 2022, A 2.5% COST OF LIVING SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND $500  
ANNUALLY FOR WELLNESS  
13.12  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE  
CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 1-12 OF THE SANTA  
ROSA CITY CODE ADOPTING A FINAL MAP OF DISTRICT  
BOUNDARIES FOR DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS OF COUNCIL  
MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REDISTRICITNG  
PROCESS FOR THE FEDERAL 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS  
(CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 21620-21630) AND THE  
FAIR MAPS ACT  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the March 29,  
2022, Regular Meeting by a 7-0-0 vote, adopts a new district boundary  
map for the election of City Council members beginning in 2022.  
Ordinance (as introduced 03-29-2022)  
Ordinance_Revised (Redline)  
Attachments:  
Ordinance_Revised  
Exhibit A - Map A2  
Exhibit B - Figures 1-1 through 1-7  
Attachment 1 - Redline Changes to District Boundary Descriptions  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-004 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 1-12 OF  
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE ADOPTING A FINAL MAP OF REVISED  
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS OF COUNCIL  
MEMBERS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF POPULATION DATA FROM THE  
FEDERAL 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH  
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTIONS 21620-21630  
15. REPORT ITEMS  
15.1  
REPORT - REQUEST THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARE  
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL  
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 625 AND 637  
THIRD STREET (PARKING GARAGE 5) IS NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS  
LAND SUBJECT TO THE RETENTION OF PUBLIC PARKING  
BACKGROUND: This Resolution would declare, pursuant to  
government code section 54221, that real property owned by the City  
located at 625 and 637 third street (Parking Garage 5) is non-exempt  
surplus land subject to the retention of public parking and directs Staff  
to submit a Notice of Availability to the State Housing and Community  
Development Department, in furtherance of the City’s downtown asset  
strategy, land use and policy goals and 2016 Housing Action Plan,  
including encouraging the development of housing and increasing  
activity in the downtown.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Real Estate Services and  
the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council,  
by resolution: 1) declare that the City owned property located at 625  
and 637 Third Street APN’s 009-013-012 and 009-003-011 (Parking  
Garage 5) is “non-exempt surplus land” as defined by the Surplus  
Lands Act, provided that Public Parking is retained on the Property as a  
condition of the sale or long-term lease of the Property; 2) direct City  
Staff to prepare and submit a Notice of Availability in accordance with  
the requirements of the Surplus Lands Act; and 3) authorize the City  
Manager or her designee to take all necessary actions to fully comply  
with the Surplus Lands Act and carry out the City Council’s direction.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 4-12-2022)  
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15.2  
REPORT - LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH PECOS LEAGUE OF  
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUBS, LLC TO USE DOYLE PARK  
BASEBALL FIELD  
BACKGROUND: The baseball field at Doyle Community Park is for the  
use and benefit of the public; however, the City, through its Recreation  
Division, has determined that there are certain days and hours which  
may be made available for organizations to rent the facilities for  
designated use. Pecos League of Professional Baseball Clubs, LLC  
requests designated use of the facilities for a professional baseball  
team to be named the Santa Rosa Scuba Divers for baseball trainings  
and league games. The City desires to make the facility available to  
Pecos League on a license basis for the purpose of providing the  
program.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Recreation Division  
that the Council, by resolution, approve and authorize the City Manager  
or designee to negotiate, execute and administer, subject to approval as  
to form by the City Attorney, a License Agreement with the Pecos  
League of Professional Baseball Clubs, LLC for the use of the Doyle  
Park Baseball Field for professional independent league baseball.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - License Agreement  
Presentation  
Jeff Tibbetts, Deputy Director - Recreation, presented and  
answered questions from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-072 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING  
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER A  
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH PECOS LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL  
BASEBALL CLUBS, LLC FOR USE OF DOYLE PARK BASEBALL FIELD  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council  
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Andrew Smith spoke on future housing in Santa Rosa, and  
expressed concern the impact of short term vacation rentals taking  
housing off the market in residential neighborhoods.  
Diane Test, Merit Awards Committee, submitted comment on how  
community members can submit a merit award nomination form by  
July 10, 2022, and expressed appreciation to the Council Members  
who attended the award ceremony in 2021.  
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
16.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF ZONING CODE APPEAL DEADLINE  
DETERMINATION  
BACKGROUND: On January 27, 2022, the Planning Commission  
adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approved a Hillside  
Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Map for the  
59-unit Penstemon Place project located at 2574, 2842 and 2862  
Linwood Avenue. Zoning Code Section 20-62.030(B)(1) requires that  
appeals of a decision by the Planning Commission shall be filed within  
10 calendar days after the date of the decision. On February 9, 2022,  
an appeal of the Planning Commission’s January 27, 2022, decision  
was received by the City Clerk’s office, which was two days after the  
appeal deadline. On February 10, 2022, a letter was sent to the  
appellant notifying him that the Appeal could not be accepted. On  
February 17, 2022, an Appeal of the appeal deadline determination was  
submitted pursuant to Municipal Code Section 1-20.020, which allows  
appeals of a decision by a City official within 15 days of the date of  
decision.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department and the City Clerk’s Office that the  
Council, by resolution, uphold the Planning and Economic Development  
Department and City Clerk’s determinations to not accept an untimely  
Appeal Form and deny an Appeal of the Zoning Code appeal deadline  
determination following the Planning Commission’s action on the  
Penstemon Place residential project.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Appeal Form received 2-9-22  
Attachment 2 - Letter Rejecting Appeal Application  
Attachment 3 – Appeal Form, Received 2-17-22  
Attachment 4 - City of SR Appeal Form  
Attachment 5 - ZC Chapter 20-62 APPEALS  
Attachment 6 - PHN Postcard  
Attachment 7 - Muni Code Ch.1-20 APPEALS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL  
Resolution  
Presentation  
Appellant Presentation  
The following Council Members reported Ex Parte communications:  
Council Member Schwedhelm communicated with the Chair of the  
Planning Commission and a business community member involved  
in project and had no new information to report.  
Council Member Sawyer spoke with his appointee to the Planning  
Commission and had no new information to report.  
Jessica Jones, Supervising Planner, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Susie Murray, Senior Planner, was available to answer questions.  
Appellant Steve Osborn presented information supporting the  
grounds on his appeal filing.  
Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:25 p.m.  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor Rogers closed the public hearing at 5:26 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by  
Council Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-073 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA UPHOLDING THE CITY CLERK'S  
DETERMINATION TO NOT ACCEPT AN UNTIMELY APPEAL FORM AND  
DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE ZONING CODE APPEAL DEADLINE  
DETERMINATION FOLLOWING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION  
ON THE PENSTEMON PLACE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council  
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
16.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - SHARED SCOOTER SYSTEM PILOT  
PROGRAM ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  
BACKGROUND: In 1996 and 2001, the City Council adopted  
ordinances 3249 and 3516, respectively prohibiting skating activities  
and scooters on sidewalks and streets within the specified downtown  
area, the specified Railroad Square area, in shopping centers and other  
specified areas of public property.  
The project includes an amendment to the Santa Rosa Health and  
Safety Code Chapter 9-22 to allow for the shared scooter system pilot  
program approved by the City Council on December 14, 2021. The  
operations of the shared scooter system pilot program would be  
consistent with state law.  
In summary the revisions to City Code Chapter 9-22 include:  
Adding a sub-section exempting scooters from prohibition during the  
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pilot program to operate on public streets, public alleys, and public  
gutters - 9-22.020 (D) Prohibition. These devices will still be prohibited  
on sidewalks per the existing ordinance; and  
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Broadening scooter definition to include motorized scooters - 9-  
22.040(D) Definitions  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council introduce an ordinance to  
amend City Code Chapter 9-22 -Bicycles, Skateboards, Roller Skates,  
In-Line Skates, and Similar Devices to allow scooters to operate on  
public streets, public alleys, and public gutters during the City Council  
approved shared scooter system pilot program.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Redline Changes to SRCC 9-22  
Ordinance  
Public Hearing Notice  
Presentation  
Nancy Adams, Transportation Planner, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:39 p.m.  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor Roger closed the public hearing at 5:39 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and introduce  
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA TO  
AMEND SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TITLE 9 - HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE  
CHAPTER 9-22, BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE  
SKATES, AND SIMILAR DEVICES TO ALLOW SCOOTERS TO OPERATE  
ON PUBLIC STREETS, PUBLIC ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC GUTTERS DURING  
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED SHARED SCOOTER SYSTEM PILOT  
PROGRAM  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council  
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
REPORT ITEMS  
15.3  
REPORT - OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 21-0042A1 (Taxpayer  
Protection and Government Accountability Act)  
BACKGROUND: A statewide initiative entitled “Taxpayer Protection and  
Government Accountability Act” has been proposed for placement on  
the ballot for the November, 2022 election. The proposed measure  
would limit the ability of the state and of local governments to impose  
taxes, fees and other charges and would restrict voter input on how  
local tax dollars can be spent. If passed, the measure would make it  
harder to maintain or raise needed revenues and could result in  
significantly reduced resources for City needs. The League of California  
Cities (Cal Cities) opposes the measure and is encouraging its  
members of Cal Cities to oppose the measure as well. City staff concur  
with the Cal Cities recommendation.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications &  
Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Council, by resolution,  
oppose Initiative 21-0042A1, a proposed statewide ballot measure.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Cal Cities Opposition Fact Sheet  
Attachment 2 – Cal Cities Fiscal Analysis  
Attachment 3 – Cal Cities Legal Analysis  
Attachment 4 – LAO Fiscal Analysis  
Attachment 5 – Att Gen Title and Summary of Initiative  
Attachment 6 – Text of Proposed Ballot Initiative 21-0042A1  
Resolution  
Presentation (Uploaded 4-12-2022)  
Scott Alonso, Intergovernmental Relations & Legislative Officer,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Adina Flores spoke on voting with integrity and expressed concern  
on possible fraudulent reporting by Supervisor Gore on his annual  
statement of economic interest form.  
A motion was made by Council Member Rogers, seconded by Council  
Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-074 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA OPPOSING INITIATIVE  
21-0042A1, THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT  
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council  
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
17. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.  
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Adina Flores spoke expressing concern on Supervisor Gore's  
reporting of finances on his annual statements of economic interest  
form.  
Shelby Pryor spoke in support of Council Member Alvarez, Magali  
Telles, and people in the community who benefit from the work by  
people of color, and expressed concern on the unfair representation  
of Black people in the community.  
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] - NONE.  
20. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Mayor Rogers adjourned the meeting at 6:06 pm. The next regularly  
scheduled meeting will be held on April 26, 2022, at a time to be set  
by the Mayor.  
21. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
21.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Upcoming Meetings List  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: June 21, 2022  
/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk