City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, July 26, 2022  
4:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor C. Rogers called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  
6 -  
Present:  
Mayor Chris Rogers, Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez, Council Member  
Victoria Fleming, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council  
Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom Schwedhelm  
1 - Council Member Natalie Rogers  
Absent:  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.  
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) - NONE.  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS  
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.  
Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, reported the Food and Drug  
Administration announced an emergency use authorization for the  
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, the subvariant known as BA5 has  
become the dominant version of the virus in the country, public  
health officials continue to encourage people to get vaccinated,  
mask-up when possible, monitor their health for signs of COVID-19  
infection and to continue to be vigilant in prevention of the disease.  
For more information about the status of COVID-19 in the  
community, testing locations and obtaining at-home tests, and  
vaccine information for all ages, go to socoemergency.org.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane De Witt spoke on his concern of deadly respiratory illnesses,  
concern about the lockdown, and hybrid meetings for board and  
commission meetings.  
Council Member N. Rogers joined the meeting at 4:06 p.m.  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager reported the City of Santa Rosa  
received the award of excellence for the Downtown Station Specific  
Plan from the California Chapter of the American Planning  
Association as well as an award at the regional level.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane De Witt spoke on a portion of Roseland that is now  
considered part of downtown, and expressed concern the housing  
element does not emphasize the area as being a disadvantaged  
community.  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
No statements of abstention were made.  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member Fleming reported if the Rincon Valley Little League  
wins tonight's game they will move onto the western regional's.  
Council Member Schwedhelm reported he visited the Roseland  
Community Complex with Senator McGuire, attended Police Chief  
John Cregan's swearing in ceremony and thanked City Manager  
Smith for spearheading the event.  
Council Member MacDonald reported she was a speaker at the  
Oakmont Progressive meeting, toured with Fire Chief Scott  
Westrope to see the new fire trucks and the fire stations, attended  
Police Chief John Cregan's swearing in ceremony and the  
promotion of officers and thanked City Manager Smith for the work  
in making the ceremony a success. Council Member MacDonald  
attended the Roseland kick-off ceremony for the library, attended an  
award ceremony for a $10,000 check from Fleet Feet to the  
scholarship program for children to have the opportunity to take  
swimming lessons at the Finley Center.  
Council Member Sawyer thanked City Manager Smith for the work  
she did for Police Chief John Cregan's swearing in ceremony as  
well as the officers promoted, thanked Council Member  
Schwedhelm for the comments commending Police Chief Cregan.  
Mayor C. Rogers echoed the comments of Council Members  
regarding Police Chief John Cregan's swearing in ceremony as well  
as the officer promotions and for Council Member Schwedhelm's  
comments at the ceremony. Mayor C. Rogers provided some  
information on the Roseland events and reported the City received  
$6 million for the new fire station in Roseland, $5 million for the  
Roseland library, an additional $5 million for the Caritas Village  
project, and $1.5 million for Water Conservation projects. The  
Mayor congratulated the opening of the Mitote Food Park,  
welcomed the Snoopy Senior World Ice Hockey tournament, and  
announced the kickoff for the guaranteed basic income project with  
First 5 Sonoma County and other partners.  
Council Member N. Rogers congratulated Police Chief John Cregan  
and reported she attended a fundraiser for Athena House.  
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  
Council Member MacDonald provided a brief report on the  
Climate Action Subcommittee meeting.  
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)  
10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report.  
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report on the  
quarterly membership meeting.  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
10.2 DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE TO LEAGUE OF  
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE  
10.2.1  
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting at the League of  
California Cities 2022 Annual Conference, each member City must  
designate a voting delegate and up to two alternate delegates. This  
year’s conference will be held in Long Beach from Wednesday,  
September 7 through Friday, September 9. The delegates must be  
designated by the City Council, and the voting delegate and alternates  
must be registered to attend the conference. Per the League, these  
procedures assume that the conference will be held in-person at the  
Long Beach Convention Center as planned.  
2022 Letter  
Attachments:  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Mayor C. Rogers, seconded by Vice Mayor Alvarez,  
appointing Council Member Tom Schwedhelm as the primary voting  
delegate and Council Member MacDonald as the alternate voting delegate.  
Council Member Schwedhelm informed the Council he would not be at the  
conference on September 9 for the Annual Business meeting and would  
not be able to be the primary voting delegate. Mayor C. Rogers rescinded  
his motion.  
A motion was made by Mayor C. Rogers, seconded by Vice Mayor Alvarez,  
appointing Council Member MacDonald as the primary voting delegate and  
Council Member Schwedhelm as the alternate voting delegate.  
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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
No public comments were made.  
May 10, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
11.1  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
11.2  
May 11, 2022, Special Meeting.  
Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
Prior to the reading of the Consent calendar, City Attorney Sue  
Gallagher reported there were corrections to the resolutions on the  
following three Consent items:  
Item 12.10 resolution was revised to add reference to the method of  
collection of the tax, the ordinance was revised to correct the  
termination date to reflect 2045 instead of 2043 and to eliminate the  
phrase tying it to the operative date of the tax.  
Item 12.11 resolution was revised to correct the ballot question to  
state "it will affirm the City's transition from election of our Council  
Members by city-wide vote by at-large elections to the election of  
Council Members by district."  
Item 12.12 resolution was revised to correct the ballot question to  
state " to ensure gender and citizenship neutrality in the language of  
the Charter," and adding language for Council to authorize the Mayor  
and, with the Mayor's authorization, other Council Members to write  
arguments in favor of and rebuttal arguments.  
Mayor C. Rogers pulled Item 12.13 for a separate discussion and  
vote.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane De Witt spoke expressing concerns on the number of items  
on the Consent calendar, concern on Item 12.10 and 12.11 and  
asked for Council to delay their vote on these items, and concern  
the last minute changes to Items 12.10, 12.11 and 12.12 does not  
allow residents ample time to review what is being discussed.  
Mayor Rogers recessed the meeting at 4:35 p.m. and reconvened at 4:50 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  
PUBLIC COMMENT (cont.)  
Kelsey spoke expressing concern and confusion on Item 12.10  
Measure O funding.  
Allegra spoke echoing the comments of Speaker Kelsey and  
expressed concern on Item 12.10 Measure O funding.  
Michael spoke echoing the comments of Speaker Kelsey and  
Speaker Allegra and expressed a desire to see changes to  
Measure O funding.  
Melissa spoke on Item 12.10 asking the language to be revised  
to generate funding for homelessness, substance abuse,  
violence prevention, and gang prevention.  
Tony Garen spoke on Item 12.5 expressing the inequity of two of  
the positions receiving an increase in salary.  
Jordan Byrd spoke on Item 12.10 urging Council to debrief and  
reconsider the militarization of law enforcement, to carefully  
consider how Measure O funds are allocated, and to reinvest in  
the community.  
City Manager Smith and Amy Reeve, Human Resources Director,  
answered questions from the public comment on Item 12.5.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
MacDonald to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.1  
through 12.12. 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  
12.1  
MOTION - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR  
PROPOSALS FOR THE HOPPER AVE CORRIDOR FIRE RECOVERY  
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, authorize  
issuance of a Design-Build Request for Proposals for the Hopper Ave  
Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements project.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Map  
Presentation  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
12.2  
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING  
HYDRONIC PIPELINE REPLACEMENT (965 AND 955 SONOMA AVE)  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by motion, award Contract  
No. C02388, Public Safety Building Hydronic Pipeline Replacement, in  
the amount of $606,094.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Peterson  
Mechanical, Inc. of Sonoma, CA, approve a 15% contract contingency,  
and authorize a total contract amount of $697,008.10.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Map  
Attachment 2 - Summary of Bids  
Presentation  
This Consent - Motion was approved.  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT  
APPROVAL - CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE  
ARCHITECTURE, INC., PUBLIC OUTREACH AND PRELIMINARY  
ENGINEERING/DESIGN SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve a  
Professional Services Agreement with Callander Associates Landscape  
Architecture, Inc. of Gold River, California, for public outreach and  
preliminary engineering/architectural design services associated with  
the Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements project, in an  
amount not to exceed $466,764.00.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Map  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-154 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL  
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALLANDER ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE  
ARCHITECTURE, INC., FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND PRELIMINARY  
DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOPPER AVE CORRIDOR  
FIRE RECOVERY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN TO REINSTATE DIVISION CHIEF CLASSIFICATION  
AND RECLASSIFY 3.0 FTE BATTALION CHIEF POSITIONS TO  
DIVISION CHIEF IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution, amend the City’s  
Classification and Salary Plan to reinstate the classification of Division  
Chief and reclassify three existing Battalion Chief positions to Division  
Chief in the Fire Department.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-155 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY  
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY  
MANAGER TO REINSTATE DIVISION CHIEF CLASSIFICATION AND  
RECLASSIFY 3.0 FTE BATTALION CHIEF POSITIONS TO DIVISION CHIEF  
IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND  
SALARY PLAN MODIFYING THE SALARY RANGE OF MULTIPLE  
POSITIONS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by resolution, amend the City’s Classification  
and Salary Plan to modify the salary range of multiple positions to  
address significant and ongoing issues of recruitment and retention.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-156 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE CITY  
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN MODIFYING THE SALARY RANGE  
OF MULTIPLE POSITIONS BY 5% TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT AND  
ONGOING ISSUES OF RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - CORRECTING A CLERICAL ERROR IN THE  
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA’S UNIT 9 - POLICE SAFETY MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTED  
BY THE SANTA ROSA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize the City Manager  
to execute a Side Letter Agreement to correct a clerical error in the  
Memorandum of Understanding for the City of Santa Rosa’s Unit 9 -  
Police Safety Management, represented by the Santa Rosa Police  
Management Association that all Unit 9 employees will continue to be  
eligible for the 3% bilingual premium.  
Staff Report  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-157 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A CLERICAL  
ERROR IN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA'S UNIT 9 - POLICE SAFETY MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTED  
BY THE SANTA ROSA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SIDE LETTER  
AGREEMENT SO THAT ALL UNIT 9 EMPLOYEES WILL CONTINUE TO BE  
ELIGIBLE FOR THE 3% BILINGUAL PAY  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF  
UNDERSTANDING, UNIT 17- PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS  
REPRESENTED BY THE SANTA ROSA CITY ATTORNEYS  
ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024  
AND AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED  
BUDGET WITHIN GENERAL FUND  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department and the City Manager’s Office that Council, by resolution:  
(1) adopt the Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of, the  
employees in the City’s Bargaining Unit 17 - Professional Attorneys  
effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024; and (2) amend the fiscal year  
FY 22/23 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $114,885 from  
the General Fund unassigned fund balance to cover the costs  
associated with this agreement.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Redline MOU Unit 17  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - MOU Unit 17  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-158 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 17 - PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS  
REPRESENTED BY THE SANTA ROSA CITY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION,  
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 AND AMENDING THE  
FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ADOPTED BUDGET  
12.8  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S  
SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by resolution, approve and adopt the City’s  
Salary Plan and Schedule.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1-RES-2022-048; Approval and Adoption of Salary Plan and Schedule  
Attachment 2-RES-2022-078; Creating Single Role Paramedic Classification  
Attachment 3-Resolution 14032; Establishing Trainee Program  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-159 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING  
THE CITY'S SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE  
12.9  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH AXON  
ENTERPRISE INC. TO PURCHASE FLEET CAMERAS AND  
RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS,  
INTERVIEW ROOM CAMERAS AND TASERS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a consolidated Professional  
Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, for  
the purchase and deployment of body-worn cameras, interview room  
cameras, fleet cameras, taser equipment and applicable software  
licensing, digital evidence management and storage for a five-year  
period in an amount not to exceed $3,870,284.75; and 2) delegate  
authority to the Chief of Police, or designee, to negotiate and execute  
the final consolidated Agreement.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement  
Presentation  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-160 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A CONSOLIDATED  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.  
TO PURCHASE FLEET CAMERAS AND RENEW THE CONTRACT FOR  
BODY-WORN CAMERAS, INTERVIEW ROOM CAMERAS AND TASERS AND  
FIVE YEARS OF ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE LICENSING AND DIGITAL  
EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,870,284.75  
AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE, OR  
DESIGNEE, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE CONSOLIDATED  
AGREEMENT  
12.10  
ORDINANCE SECOND READ AND RESOLUTION - BALLOT  
MEASURE SEEKING VOTER APPROVAL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3-26  
OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO EXTEND EXISTING ¼ CENT  
SALES TAX (ADOPTED BY CITY VOTERS AS MEASURE O AT THE  
NOVEMBER 2004 ELECTION) FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY  
YEARS AND EXPANDING ALLOWABLE USES OF FUNDING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office,  
Finance Department and Communications & Intergovernmental  
Relations Office that the Council: (1) approve the second read of an  
ordinance, introduced at the July 12, 2022 Regular Meeting by  
unanimous vote, to amend Chapter 3-26 of the Santa Rosa City Code  
to extend a quarter-cent Transaction and Use Tax to fund public safety  
and violence prevention programs and to expand permissible uses of  
the tax revenues; and (2) adopt a resolution directing the submission of  
a ballot measure to seek voter approval of that ordinance at the  
November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election and approving related  
actions.  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Ordinance Revised 07.25.2022 (Redline)  
Ordinance Revised 07.25.2022  
Resolution  
Resolution Revised 07.25. 2022 (Redline)  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 7-26-2022)  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted as corrected and this Ordinance  
was adopted as corrected upon second reading to be submitted to the  
voters.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-161 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION  
ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 TO SUBMIT A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE  
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO  
CHAPTER 3.26 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO EXTEND A  
QUARTER-CENT TRANSACTION AND USE TAX TO FUND PUBLIC SAFETY  
AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND TO UPDATE  
PERMISSIBLE USES OF THE TAX REVENUES, REQUESTING A  
CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH ELECTION WITH OTHER ELECTIONS BEING  
HELD ON THE SAME DATE, AND DIRECTING RELATED ACTIONS  
SANTA ROSA BALLOT MEASURE NO. 1  
ORDINANCE NO. __________  
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING CHAPTER 3-26 OF  
THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO EXTEND EXISTING ¼ CENT SALES TAX  
(ADOPTED BY CITY VOTERS AS MEASURE O AT THE NOVEMBER 2004  
ELECTION) FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY YEARS AND EXPANDING  
ALLOWABLE USES OF FUNDING  
12.11  
RESOLUTION - PLACING MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2022  
BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER TO REFLECT THE CITY’S  
DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by  
resolution, place a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot to amend  
the City Charter to reflect the City’s recent transition to district-based  
election of Council members.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022 (Redline)  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022  
Exhibit A - Ballot Measure No. 2 (District Elections)  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted as corrected.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-162 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION  
ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, TO SUBMIT A MEASURE TO THE REGISTERED  
VOTERS OF THE CITY CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY  
CHARTER TO AFFIRM THE CITY'S DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION OF  
COUNCIL MEMBERS, REQUESTING A CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH  
ELECTION WITH OTHER ELECTIONS BEING HELD ON THE SAME DATE,  
AND DIRECTING RELATED ACTIONS  
12.12  
RESOLUTION - PLACING MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2022  
BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER TO UPDATE AND  
MODERNIZE THE LANGUAGE OF THE CHARTER  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by  
resolution, place a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot to amend  
the City Charter to update and modernize the language of the Charter,  
including provisions to remove ambiguities, to provide additional  
flexibility in City operations, and to ensure gender and citizenship  
neutrality.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022 (Redline)  
Resolution Revised 07.25.2022  
Exhibit A - Ballot Measure No. 3 (Charter Update and Modernization)  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted as corrected.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-163 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION  
ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, TO SUBMIT A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE  
REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY TO UPDATE AND MODERNIZE THE  
CITY CHARTER, REQUESTING A CONSOLIDATION OF SUCH ELECTION  
WITH OTHER ELECTIONS BEING HELD ON THE SAME DATE, AND  
DIRECTING RELATED ACTIONS  
12.13  
RESOLUTION - PLACING MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2022  
BALLOT TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER TO INCREASE COUNCIL  
COMPENSATION  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council, by  
resolution, place a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot to amend  
the City Charter to increase Council compensation, tying Mayor and  
Council compensation to a percentage of the County’s Area Median  
Income, setting the Mayor’s salary at 100% of Area Median Income for a  
three person household (currently $101,500 annually) and the Council  
members’ salary at two-thirds of that Area Median Income (currently  
approximately $67,660 annually), all with an effective date of January 1,  
2025.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Ballot Measure No. 4 (Council Compensation).docx  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 7-26-2022)  
Mayor C. Rogers informed the Council that during their discussion of  
implementing this issue, they discussed moving the implementation  
date to January 1, 2025 but wanted Council to weigh in on placing  
this on the ballot in 2024 to give voters an opportunity to discuss this  
and for Council to look at the economic reality of implementing the  
compensation for Council.  
City Attorney Gallagher informed the Council that for Council to  
place this item on the ballot in 2024, they would need to call the  
special election for 2024 prior to taking a vote to add it and they  
could not vote on the issue at this meeting as it was not an item for  
action on the agenda.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Duane De Witt spoke sharing a document from 25 years ago when  
he asked for funding for staff dedicated to City Council Members,  
and asked the Council to place the matter on the 2024 ballot after  
substantial public involvement and discussion.  
Alyn spoke in opposition to additional funding for Measure O funds  
to police.  
Kelsey spoke on who might be eligible and able to pursue a career  
on Council, and that compensation should be accessible to more  
people.  
This item was continued to the August 9, 2022, meeting  
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Duane De Witt spoke on Roseland being the most disadvantaged  
area in Santa Rosa due to environmental pollution.  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
15.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - SANTA ROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL  
WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM REPORT  
BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa City Code section, Chapter 9.08 requires  
a public hearing to hear objections to the cost of weeds and/or rubbish  
abatement. The City Council grants or overrules such protests. The City  
Council, by resolution, may confirm the itemized report of the costs of  
abatement. The City Council authorizes the Santa Rosa Fire  
Department, County Auditor and Tax Collector to enact a special  
assessment as a lien upon respective parcels subject to the Weed and  
Rubbish Abatement Program.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Santa Rosa Fire  
Department that the Council, by resolution, confirm the itemized report  
of the Fire Department of the cost of weed and rubbish abatement as  
provided for in Sections 9-08.020, 9-08.080, and 9-08.090 of the Santa  
Rosa City Code.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Weed Abatement Summary  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Unpaid Weed Abatement Report  
Presentation  
Revised Presentation (Uploaded 7-27-2022)  
Paul Lowenthal, Division Chief Fire Marshal, presented and  
answered questions from Council.  
Mayor C. Rogers opened the public hearing at 5:41 p.m.  
No public comments were made.  
Mayor C. Rogers closed the public hearing at 5:41p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-164 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:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council  
Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
15.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - MILITARY  
EQUIPMENT ORDINANCE AND POLICY PURSUANT TO AB 481  
BACKGROUND: The passage of AB 481 added several new statues to  
the Government CODE (GC § 7070-7075). These statutes require any  
state or local law enforcement agency that uses or wants to acquire  
“military equipment” defined in the statue to have created a written  
policy detailing the acquisition and use of the equipment which is  
adopted by ordinance.  
Enumerated through the above Government Codes, AB 481 creates 15  
categories of items deemed military equipment.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council introduce an ordinance to (1) amend Title 2 of the Santa  
Rosa City Code by adding Chapter 2-38, Military Equipment Use  
Ordinance, and (2) approve Santa Rosa Police Department Policy 707 -  
Military Equipment.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Military Equipment Procedure  
Attachment 2 - SRPD Policies 300, 308, 312, 321, 467, and 706  
Ordinance  
Exhibit A - SRPD Policy 707 (Military Equipment)  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence Uploaded (7-26-2022)  
John Cregan, Chief of Police, and Dan Marincik, Police Captain,  
presented and answered questions from Council.  
Mayor C. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:14 p.m.  
Duane De Witt spoke on the need to end the threat of active  
shooters, to provide equipment to police to be able to diffuse a  
volatile situation, and to have good oversight.  
Alyn spoke in opposition to arming police, the need to remove the  
militarized equipment the police department currently uses, and  
expressed concern on the damage to peaceful protestors when the  
equipment is used against them.  
Kimi Barbosa, Police Accountability Task Force with North Bay  
Organizing Project, encouraged the Council to get more community  
input before implementing the policy, expressed concern the public  
may not have known this was on the agenda for today's meeting,  
and in opposition to Council approval as currently presented.  
Kelsey spoke on the public being alarmed of military equipment in  
the hands of police, urged the Council to have a critical eye and ear  
on why the equipment needs to be used, to create solutions to  
eliminate the use tear gas, and asked if the annual report would be  
available to the public.  
Jim Duffy spoke on the quality of the Santa Rosa Police  
Department, requested the annual report show the ethnic and racial  
breakdown of community members who were targets when military  
equipment is used, and to track the true cost of having military  
equipment.  
Allegra spoke expressing concern on the approval of what is already  
in place, the use of military equipment banned by the Geneva  
Convention being used, the police use of tear gas against children,  
and the need to have a robust community conversation.  
Michael spoke echoing the comments of previous speakers, the  
need to de-militarize police, expressed concern normalizing the  
militarization of the police would be dangerous, and asked Council  
to get more community input.  
Concerned Citizen spoke echoing the comments of previous  
speakers, and in opposition to giving the police more weapons.  
Jordan spoke urging the Council to keep the commitment to  
Sonoma County communities to not further militarize the police  
stating it condones excessive force against communities, and urged  
the Council to get more community input.  
Mayor C. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and introduce  
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING  
CHAPTER 2-38 TO THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING  
POLICE ACQUISITION AND USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT  
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. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - MAHONIA GLEN - REQUEST FOR SUMMARY VACATION  
OF ONE STORM DRAIN EASEMENT  
BACKGROUND: Mahonia Glen is an approved project that involves the  
redevelopment of the former Prickett’s Nursery site at 5173 Hwy 12.  
This affordable housing project was approved in June 2020 pursuant to  
Senate Bill 35, which mandates a streamlined, ministerial review  
process for projects which would typically require discretionary design  
review. The multi-structure housing complex will include 99 residential  
units, 98 of which will be deed-restricted as affordable housing and one  
of which will be reserved for an onsite manager. The campus will also  
have a community building, outdoor common areas, trash and storage  
areas and parking. MidPen Housing is the applicant and operator of  
the housing development.  
On April 20, 2022, Planning and Economic Development received an  
application seeking a summary vacation of the subject easement.  
Vacating the easement is necessary for the construction of the Mahonia  
Glen housing project because no structures are allowed within storm  
drain easements.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1)  
approve a summary vacation of the storm drain easement that bisects  
the property at 5173 Highway 12, to allow the development of Mahonia  
Glen, a 99-unit, affordable housing project; and 2) delegate the  
authority to the City Engineer to execute a quitclaim deed and/or any  
other documents necessary to effectuate the summary vacation.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Statement  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Project Proposal Statement  
Attachment 4 - Approval Letter (Signed)  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Legal Description and Plat to Accompany Legal Description  
Presentation - Mahonia Glen  
Susie Murray, Senior Planner, presented and answered questions  
from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Ramon Meraz, Director of Community Engagement for Generation  
Housing, spoke stating Generation Housing is proud to include  
Mahonia Glen among several projects they have endorsed since  
their inception and urged the Council to approve the applicant's  
request for a summary vacation to the storm drain easement.  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council  
Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-165 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA (1) APPROVING A SUMMARY  
VACATION OF THE STORM DRAIN EASEMENT THAT BISECTS THE  
PROPERTY AT 5173 HIGHWAY 12, AND (2) DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY  
TO THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A QUITCLAIM DEED AND/OR ANY  
OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE SUMMARY  
VACATION, FOR THE PROPERTY AT 5173 HIGHWAY 12, ASSESSOR'S  
PARCEL NO. 183-410-060; FILE NUMBER VAC22-001  
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  
14.2  
REPORT - UTILITY CERTIFICATE - 1793 FULTON RD - UC16-005  
BACKGROUND: The project consists of a Utility Certificate request that  
would allow for a property that is outside of Santa Rosa City limits and  
Urban Growth Boundary to be connected to City sewer service. The  
property is currently served by an existing, damaged septic system, but  
as demonstrated by the evaluation performed by Apex Septic Design  
(Attachment 6) repairs are unlikely to be successful due to the septic  
system’s age and high groundwater level present at the property.  
Further, there is not sufficient space to install a new septic system when  
accounting for required setbacks to property lines.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution,  
approve a Utility Certificate (UC16-005) to extend City sewer services to  
the property located at 1793 Fulton Road (APN 034-091-023), which is  
outside the City limits and outside the Urban Growth Boundary.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure form  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map  
Attachment 4 - Council Policy 300-02  
Attachment 5 - Project Narrative  
Attachment 6 - Septic System Evaluation received July 20, 2016  
Attachment 7 - Site Plan  
Attachment 8 - Preliminary Title Report  
Attachment 9 - Email from Applicant explaining timing of UC Application.pdf  
Resolution - Fulton Utility Certificate  
Exhibit A - Utility Certificate for 1793 Fulton Rd (UC16-005)  
Presentation  
Susie Murray, Senior Planner, presented and answered questions  
from Council.  
No public comments were made.  
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by  
Council Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-166 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A UTILITY  
CERTIFICATE FOR SEWER SERVICE FOR AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL USE LOCATED AT 1793 FULTON ROAD - ASSESSOR'S  
PARCEL NUMBER 034-091-023; FILE NO. UC16-005  
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  
14.3  
REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN  
BACKGROUND: The Vision Zero (VZ) project is a regional plan that  
recommends actions for reducing traffic fatality rates in Sonoma County.  
The purpose of the project is to launch VZ initiatives in the nine cities  
and the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County.  
The Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), the Department  
of Health Services (DHS), representatives from local jurisdictions  
(including Santa Rosa), non-profit organizations, community members,  
and public health and safety agencies formed the VZ Advisory  
Committee.  
The SCTA Board of Directors adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan at  
their March 14, 2022, meeting. Participating agencies are also asked to  
consider adopting the Vision Zero Action Plan.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, adopt the  
Sonoma County Vision Zero Action Plan.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Sonoma County Vision Zero Action Plan  
SCTA Presentation  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 7-26-2022)  
Nancy Adams, Transportation Planner, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Alexa spoke on the need for a connected bikeway to make the  
streets safer for everyone, the need to shift the mindset and  
prioritize the life and health of road users above all other  
considerations when designing roads.  
A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council  
Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-167 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING THE SONOMA  
COUNTY VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN  
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  
14.4  
REPORT - LOCAL ROAD SAFETY PLAN; CORRIDOR STUDY AND  
GRANT APPLICATION  
BACKGROUND: In 2020, the City of Santa Rosa was awarded a state  
grant from Caltrans to perform a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP). The  
LRSP aims to meet goals set forth in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master  
Plan of increasing access and comfort for bicycle and pedestrian  
facilities for people of all ages and abilities by identifying safety  
countermeasures to help mitigate primary crash type trends and  
reducing the overall collision severity. The LRSP is a collaborative  
process involving City Departments, businesses, and local  
organizations. An LRSP is also required to become eligible to compete  
for Cycle 11 Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that Council, by resolution: 1) approve the  
Local Road Safety Plan; 2) approve the 2021 Stony Point Road  
Corridor Study; and 3) authorize the Director of Transportation and  
Public Works to submit a Highway Safety Implementation Plan grant  
application for Stony Point Road enhancements.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A - Local Road Safety Plan  
Exhibit B - Corridor Study  
Presentation  
Rob Sprinkle, Deputy Director Traffic Engineering Transportation  
and Public Works, presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Alexa spoke in support of protected bike lanes and the  
improvements at Stony Point Road.  
Elizabeth Ridlington, Vice Chair of the Bicycle and Pedestrian  
Advisory Board, spoke in support of the improvements at Stony  
Point Road.  
A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by  
Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-168 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE LOCAL ROAD  
SAFETY PLAN, THE 2021 STONY POINT ROAD CORRIDOR STUDY, AND  
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC  
WORKS TO SUBMIT A HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PLAN GRANT  
APPLICATION FOR STONY POINT ROAD ENHANCEMENTS  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Member Fleming,  
Council Member MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
1 - Council Member Sawyer  
Absent:  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
No public comments were made.  
16.1  
STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:  
· Support for AB 1817 (Ting) -- Product safety: textile articles:  
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Provided  
for information.  
· Support for SB 1338 (Umberg) -- Community Assistance,  
Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. Provided  
for information.  
State Legislative Memo  
Attachments:  
Bill Text AB-1817 Product safety: textile articles: perfluoroalkyl and  
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)  
AB 1817 Senate Committee on Environmental Quality Analysis  
AB-1817 Letter of Support  
Bill Text SB-1338 Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE)  
Court Program  
SB-1338 Assembly Committee on Health Analysis  
SB-1338 Letter of Support  
This item was received and filed.  
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] - NONE.  
19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING  
Mayor C. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. The next  
regular meeting will be held on August 9, 2022, 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: October 25, 2022  
/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk