City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, October 25, 2022  
2:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Mayor C. Rogers called the special joint City Council and Planning  
Commission study session to order at 2:01 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor  
Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member  
Tom Schwedhelm  
Planning Commission Roll Call:  
Present: 6 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Julian Peterson, Commissioner  
Charles Carter, Commissioner Patti Cisco, Commissioner Vicki Duggan,  
Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Jeffrey Holton  
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.  
3. STUDY SESSION  
3.1  
SANTA ROSA FORWARD PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE  
It is recommended by the Planning & Economic Development  
Department that the Council and Planning Commission review and  
provide input on the Santa Rosa Forward Preferred Alternative, taking  
into consideration community feedback, to help guide the preparation of  
the General Plan 2050 Update.  
Attachments:  
Clare Hartman, Director of Planning & Economic Development,  
made opening comments.  
Amy Lyle, Supervising Planner, and Beatriz Auna Guerrero, Senior  
Planner, presented and answered questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Natalie Balfour, Airport Business Center, spoke suggesting a  
housing overlay be added to properties in business parks and be  
included in the General Plan update.  
Jess Marzak, President of Oakmont Board of Directors, spoke on  
the development in Oakmont, asked for an update of the zoning  
designation for Oakmont central area and commercial buildings  
surrounding the area to help streamline future land use, and  
expressed concern on evacuation exits from the area.  
June S. spoke expressing concern regarding water, electricity, and  
well maintained road issues in Santa Rosa's growth plan.  
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the special joint meeting of the Council and Planning  
Commission at 4:42 and reconvened Council's regular meeting at 5:10 p.m.  
starting with the Consent calendar.  
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)  
5 -  
Present:  
Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor  
Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member  
Tom Schwedhelm  
12. CONSENT ITEMS  
Mayor C. Rogers pulled item 12.1 for a separate discussion and  
vote.  
No public comments were made for Items 12.2 through 12.9.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 12.2 through  
12.9. The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,  
MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
12.2  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO  
PURCHASE FIVE TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the purchase of five Type 1 Fire  
Engines in an amount not to exceed $4,755,000; 2) approve the use of  
cooperative purchasing through the Houston-Galveston Area Council  
(H-GAC) and H-GAC vendor Golden State Fire Apparatus, Inc.,  
Sacramento, CA; and 3) delegate authority to the City Manager or  
designee to execute any purchase orders, agreements, amendments, or  
any other documents necessary to facilitate the purchase. The  
purchase of four Type 1 Fire Engines is funded via Fire Capital  
Equipment Replacement Program in the FY 22-23 budget cycle. The  
Purchase of the fifth Type 1 Fire Engine is funded via Measure O funds.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-205 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE  
OF FIVE TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED  
$4,755,000  
12.3  
RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR ELECTION  
SERVICES  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Clerk that the  
Council, by resolution, approve an Agreement for Election Services with  
the County of Sonoma for the period of January 1, 2023, through  
December 31, 2027.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-206 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT  
FOR ELECTION SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY OF SONOMA FOR THE  
SONOMA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR "COUNTY  
ELECTIONS OFFICIAL" TO CONDUCT, MANAGE AND SUPERVISE  
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS  
12.4  
RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT  
FUNDS FROM THE BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) accept a grant award from the Bureau of  
Justice Assistance-Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding in  
the amount of $1,052,000; 2) authorize the Chief of Police, or designee,  
to execute all related award documents required for receiving such  
funds; and 3) appropriate $1,052,000 of grant funds to a project key to  
be established by the Chief Financial Officer.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-207 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING  
FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE - BYRNE DISCRETIONARY  
COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,052,000;  
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF POLICE, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE  
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$1,052,000; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO  
ESTABLISH A PROJECT KEY  
12.5  
RESOLUTION - MASTER AGREEMENT AND PROGRAM  
SUPPLEMENTS FOR STATE-FUNDED TRANSIT PROJECTS  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve a  
Master Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for  
the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program; 2) authorize the Director  
of Transportation and Public Works or designee to execute the Master  
Agreement and any Award Agreements, Program Supplement(s), and  
any other documents necessary to implement the Master Agreement or  
any specific project(s) under the Master Agreement.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-208 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MASTER  
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF  
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TRANSIT AND INTERCITY RAIL CAPITAL  
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION  
AND PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE THE MASTER AGREEMENT AND ANY  
AWARD AGREEMENTS, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS  
12.6  
RESOLUTION - CITYBUS MODIFIED HOLIDAY SERVICE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, authorize  
CityBus to modify the CityBus Holiday Schedule to operate at a  
Saturday level of service on the following holidays: Martin Luther King,  
Jr. Day; President’s Day; the day after Thanksgiving; as well as  
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve when they fall on weekdays, to  
align with Sonoma County Transit, consistent with the Sonoma County  
Transit Integration and Efficiency Study.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-209 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SANTA ROSA  
CITYBUS TO MODIFY THE CITYBUS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE TO OPERATE  
AT A SATURDAY LEVEL OF SERVICE TO ALIGN WITH SONOMA COUNTY  
TRANSIT CONSISTENT WITH THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSIT  
INTEGRATION AND EFFICIENCY STUDY  
12.7  
RESOLUTION - WAIVER OF BID AND APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE  
OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR TWO FORD F-150 POLICE  
RESPONDER VEHICLES TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA,  
CALIFORNIA  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by motion,  
approve a waiver of competitive bid and issuance of a purchase order  
for the purchase of two 2023 or newer model year Ford F150 Police  
Responder Vehicles to Hansel Ford, Santa Rosa, California for  
$55,462.12 each. The source of funds is 300106. No City General  
Fund money is included in this project.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-210 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING  
AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TWO FORD F-150 POLICE  
RESPONDER VEHICLES TO HANSEL FORD, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA  
12.8  
RESOLUTION - RATIFICATION OF A SIDE LETTER TO THE  
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR UNIT 2 ESTABLISHING  
A CITY SPONSORED WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR THE  
EMPLOYEES IN UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Human Resources  
Department that Council, by resolution, ratify a Side Letter to the  
Memorandum of Understanding for Unit 2 - Firefighting to establish a  
City sponsored wellness program for the employees in Unit 2.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Resolution was adopted.  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-211 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RATIFYING A SIDE LETTER TO  
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING,  
TO ESTABLISH A CITY SPONSORED WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR  
EMPLOYEES IN UNIT 2 - FIREFIGHTING  
12.9  
ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF  
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE  
10, AND ADDING CHAPTER 10-26 TO THE SANTA ROSA  
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS,  
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “SIDESHOWS”  
RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the October 11,  
2022, Regular Meeting by a 5-0-2 vote (Schwedhelm and Sawyer  
absent), makes it unlawful to participate in sideshow activity, street  
races and reckless driving exhibitions on public streets and offstreet  
parking facilities in the City of Santa Rosa as a participant, passenger,  
or spectator. The ordinance will also make it unlawful to promote,  
organize or facilitate spectators to gather at sideshows, street races and  
reckless driving exhibitions.  
Attachments:  
This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.  
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-2022-012 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 10, AND  
ADDING CHAPTER 10-26 TO THE SANTA ROSA MUNICIPAL CODE  
REGARDING RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS, HEREINAFTER  
REFERRED TO AS "SIDESHOWS"  
12.1  
RESOLUTION - ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE PURCHASE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that  
the Council, by resolution: 1) waive competitive bidding pursuant to  
Section 3-08.100, subdivision (D) of the Santa Rosa City Code; 2)  
approve the purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV) from Lenco  
Industries, Inc. or other comparable vendor in terms of price and  
specifications in an amount not to exceed $387,358 per the City of  
Santa Rosa Ordinance 2-38, consistent with Santa Rosa Police  
Department Policy 707 - Military Equipment; and 3) appropriate  
$320,000 for the purchase from the State Asset Forfeiture fund. This  
equipment will help in the preservation of life during violent or potentially  
violent encounters and enhance community safety.  
Attachments:  
Police Chief Cregan presented information and answered questions  
from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Eric Fraser spoke on the safety and security of law enforcement  
officers needing to be a priority, and expressed his concern and  
mistrust on the information that is coming from the Police  
Department.  
The following people spoke in opposition to Item 12.1, the purchase  
of military equipment:  
Susan Lamont  
Will  
Allegra Wilson  
Alan W.  
Michael Titone  
Carl T.  
Joseph P.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council Member  
MacDonald, to waive reading of the text and adopt  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-212 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING  
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-08.100(D) OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE,  
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AN ARMORED RESCUE VEHICLE (ARV)  
FROM LENCO ARMORED VEHICLES, INC., AND APPROPRIATING $320,000  
FROM THE STATE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND FOR THIS PURCHASE TO  
AID IN THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE DURING VIOLENT OR POTENTIALLY  
VIOLENT ENCOUNTERS AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY SAFETY  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,  
MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS  
Eric Fraser spoke providing his updated information on short-term  
rentals and the permitting process required.  
Michael Titone spoke expressing disappointment in the behavior by  
the Santa Rosa Police Department to the homeless community  
living in their recreational vehicles at Corporate Center Parkway.  
Raquel Sanchez spoke in support of the cruising ordinance being  
discussed at a future Council meeting.  
14. REPORT ITEMS  
14.1  
REPORT - AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 7-04 OF THE SANTA ROSA  
CITY CODE EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF VICIOUS DOG  
BACKGROUND: On June 15, 2022, Council’s Public Safety  
Subcommittee convened to discuss the City of Santa Rosa’s Potentially  
Dangerous and Vicious Animals Ordinance. The Subcommittee gave  
direction to bring forward to Council for consideration an amendment to  
strengthen the ordinance by redefining potentially dangerous and  
vicious animals specifically in the case where an animal, when  
unprovoked, attacks and kills a domestic animal.  
The ordinance will amend the existing code to redefine potentially  
dangerous and vicious animals to give the City Attorney discretion to  
seek a vicious designation on an animal that, when unprovoked, kills  
another animal.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office  
that the Council introduce an ordinance to amend Title 7, City Code  
Chapter 7-04, to give City Attorney discretion to seek a vicious  
designation on an animal that, when unprovoked, kills another domestic  
animal and to broaden the definition of a secure enclosure to protect the  
public health, safety and welfare.  
Attachments:  
Adam Abel, Assistant City Attorney, presented and answered  
questions from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Matthew Malik spoke on his experience of having a cat killed by a  
vicious dog, and in support of the adoption of the ordinance.  
Eric Fraser spoke in support of the adoption of the ordinance.  
A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council  
Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and introduce as amended  
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING  
SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TITLE 7 – ANIMALS, CHAPTER 7-04 TO GIVE  
CITY ATTORNEY DISCRETION TO SEEK A VICIOUS DESIGNATION ON AN  
ANIMAL THAT, WHEN UNPROVOKED, KILLS ANOTHER DOMESTIC  
ANIMAL  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,  
MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
14.2  
REPORT - EXTENSION OF CITYBUS UNLIMITED RIDES FOR  
YOUTH PILOT PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTYWIDE  
PROGRAM  
BACKGROUND: Given the success of the Unlimited Rides-Youth (UR  
Free) pilot program for TK-12th grade youth since July 2021, the  
Transit Division seeks Council approval to extend the program through  
June 30, 2023, using a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management  
District's Transportation Fund for Clean Air (TFCA). The Transit  
Division additionally seeks Council approval to participate in an  
application for funding from the Sonoma County Climate Resiliency  
Fund for a two-year pilot program to provide countywide fare-free transit  
for youth on CityBus, Sonoma County Transit, and Petaluma Transit  
beginning July 1, 2023.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and  
Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, 1) extend the  
Unlimited Rides-Youth (UR Free) pilot program for TK-12th grade youth  
through June 30, 2023, and 2) approve City participation in a  
countywide unlimited rides for youth program for a two-year period,  
beginning July 1, 2023, if awarded funding from the Sonoma County  
Climate Resiliency Fund.  
Attachments:  
Yuri Koslen, Transit Planner, presented and answered questions  
from Council.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Calum Weeks spoke in support of this item.  
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-2022-213 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE EXTENSION  
OF CITYBUS UNLIMITED RIDES-YOUTH (UR FREE) PILOT PROGRAM AND  
PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTYWIDE PROGRAM  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,  
MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and Council  
Member Schwedhelm  
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened at 7:10  
p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor  
Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member  
Tom Schwedhelm  
14.3  
REPORT - PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS  
BACKGROUND: In July 2022, Council considered key terms associated  
with a Project Labor Agreements and how a Project Labor Agreement  
could be integrated into the City’s Capital Improvement Program. In  
connection with the July 2022 discussion, Council identified three  
primary objectives for a Project Labor Agreement program:  
(1) Enhance the City’s highly skilled local workforce and increase  
access to apprenticeship programs to benefit diversity, equity, and  
broader inclusion in the workforce;  
(2) Reduce carbon footprint by keeping local workforce local; and  
(3) Create positive economic impacts by re-investing capital  
improvement funds through the local workforce.  
Consistent with those three primary objectives and other key business  
terms, there was a consensus among Council to move forward with the  
development and implementation of a Project Labor Agreement program  
for certain City Capital Improvement Projects.  
It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office and the City Attorney’s  
Office that the Council: 1) adopt a Council Policy on Project Labor  
Agreements (Exhibit A); 2) delegate authority to the City Manager or  
designee to negotiate, execute and amend a Project Labor Agreement  
and any related documents necessary for implementation to be used for  
City projects, in a form consistent with Council-approved policy; and 3)  
delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to adopt further  
policies and procedures, consistent with the such Council-approved  
Project Labor Agreement Policy, that supplements or otherwise  
facilitates Project Labor Agreement implementation and ensures  
efficient operational integration with the City’s capital improvement  
program. In terms of negotiation and execution of the Project Labor  
Agreement itself, Staff recommends use of the Santa Rosa City Schools  
Agreement as its base for negotiation, which is included for Council  
reference here as Exhibit B to the Staff Report.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office  
and the City Attorney’s Office that the Council, by resolution: 1) adopt a  
Council Policy on Project Labor Agreements; 2) delegate authority to  
the City Manager or designee to negotiate, execute and amend a  
Project Labor Agreement and any related documents necessary for  
implementation to be used for City projects, in a form consistent with  
Council-approved Project Labor Agreement Policy; and 3) delegate  
authority to the City Manager or designee to adopt further policies and  
procedures, consistent with the such Council-approved Project Labor  
Agreement Policy, that supplements or otherwise facilitates Project  
Labor Agreement implementation and ensures efficient operational  
integration with the City’s capital improvement program.  
Attachments:  
Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, Jessica Mullan, Assistant City  
Attorney, presented and answered questions from Council.  
Jessica Mullan, Assistant City Attorney, provided additional  
information for clarification on the policy.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
John Medina, President North Bay Building & Construction Trades  
Council, spoke on there are not enough projects for worker  
retention, and requested Council to continue the process to solidify  
language.  
Michael Allen, President of North Bay Labor Council, spoke  
proposing a threshold of $200,000, expressed concern Council  
may not have the information they need, there not being enough  
projects to retain workers or offer careers, and the need to negotiate  
a relationship of trust and respect with the City.  
Jocelyn Perez spoke asking for increased access to apprenticeship  
programs for a career in the trades.  
Frank Cuneo, Director of North Bay Trades Introduction Program,  
spoke on apprenticeship programs being a great path for a  
sustainable career.  
Jack Buckhorn, Executive Director North Bay Labor Council, spoke  
on Project Labor Agreements leveraging capital improvement  
projects and for Council to consider amending the staff  
recommendation to a lower threshold.  
Maddy Hirschfield, spoke stating two-thirds of apprentices are  
people of color, apprenticeships provide opportunities for  
minorities, women, and veterans, and asked Council to lower the  
threshold.  
Chris Knerr spoke on apprenticeship programs providing  
opportunities for people who choose to not go to college, urged  
Council to lower the threshold.  
John McEntagart, IBEW Local 551 Business Manager, spoke on  
being able to provide for his family by having the opportunity to be  
an apprentice, and expressed concern what is currently in place is  
not working as young adults do not see a future in Santa Rosa.  
Jared Mumm, Inside Journeyman IBEW Local 551, spoke on being  
an apprenticeship program graduate and being able to support his  
family, and in support of Project Labor Agreements.  
Ken Miller, Business Agent for Iron Workers Local 378, spoke  
expressing his concern on the information presented, and on the  
negative impacts without a PLA.  
Joe Lubas, Policy Analyst with Associated Builders & Contractors  
Northern California Chapter, spoke expressing concern PLAs would  
cost the community and in opposition to adopting the resolution.  
Nicole Goehring, Associated Builders & Contractors, spoke stating  
she has been advocating for fair and open competition for over 16  
years and expressed concern on how PLAs affect the craft work  
force that are nonunion working in the community.  
Rob Barsi, Training Director & Administrator of Local 551 Electrical  
Union Apprenticeship Program, spoke on being a graduate of the  
program, the diverse number of students in their program who are  
registered Santa Rosa Junior College students earning college  
credits, and in support of PLAs.  
William, Local Sprinkler Fitters 483, spoke expressing concern the  
PLA threshold being too high, and asked Council to consider  
adopting PLAs with a lower threshold to help the local workers.  
Max, Executive Director Jobs with Justice, spoke in support for  
PLAs.  
Wade, Local Sprinkler Fitters 483, spoke on working all over the Bay  
Area in non-union jobs but hardly in Santa Rosa, his sons joining the  
union, in support of lowering the threshold for PLAs.  
Natalie Higley, Member of IBEW Local 551, spoke on the benefits  
of her union job, PLAs providing opportunities, and urged Council to  
lower the threshold of PLAs to offer the more opportunities to uplift  
the community.  
Jose Mico, Member of Local 324, spoke on joining union and the  
opportunity it provided him and asked for the PLA threshold to be  
lowered.  
Joe Tremaine, Business Representative for IBEW Local 551,  
spoke expressing his concern on myths being told against PLAs,  
and urged Council to consider lowering the threshold for PLAs.  
Ever Flores spoke in support of PLAs, and recommend lowering the  
threshold that benefits local workers.  
Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 9:22 p.m. and reconvened at 9:37  
p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
Council Member Chris Rogers, Council Member Eddie Alvarez, Mayor  
Natalie Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member  
Tom Schwedhelm  
A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by  
Council Member Fleming, to waive reading of the text and adopt as  
amended  
RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-214 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A COUNCIL  
POLICY FOR PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS AND DELEGATING  
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE  
AND EXECUTE A PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT AND TO ADOPT  
ADDITIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THE  
PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT PROGRAM  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,  
MacDonald, and Mayor Rogers  
2 - Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm  
No:  
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
15.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE  
CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES, TITLE 18 OF THE SANTA  
ROSA CITY CODE  
BACKGROUND: Every three years the State of California updates the  
California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (CCR-T24) including its  
twelve-component building and safety codes (collectively, the California  
Building Standards Code). Through the State code adoption cycle, the  
State of California adopts and publishes amendments to national model  
codes and updates codes specific to California. Such model codes with  
State amendments and California specific codes go into effect in every  
city and county in the State of California 180 days after publication. The  
new California Building Standards (CCR-T24) was published on July 1,  
2022 and will take effect on January 1, 2023.  
Similarly, every three years the International Code Council updates the  
International Property Maintenance Code with the most recent update  
occurring in 2021. Adoption of the International Property Maintenance  
Code is at the discretion of the local agency. In addition, the California  
Regional Water Quality Control Board North Coast Region recently  
issued the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Permit  
and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal  
Separate Storm Sewer Systems, NPDES No. CA0025054, which staff  
will be recommending be incorporated into the Santa Rosa City Code  
by reference.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department and  
the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council:  
1) introduce an ordinance adopting by reference the 2022 edition of the  
California Fire Code as adopted and amended by the State of  
California, and further amended based on local conditions, for use in  
Chapter 18-44 of the Santa Rosa City Code, repeal existing sections  
not applicable to new codes and modify the Santa Rosa City Code to  
reflect the new model code; 2) introduce an ordinance adopting by  
reference, with local amendments, the 2022 California Administrative  
Code, 2022 California Building Code, 2022 California Residential Code,  
2022 California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 California  
Electrical Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022 California  
Plumbing Code, 2022 California Energy Code, 2022 California  
Historical Building Code, 2022 California Existing Building Code, 2022  
California Referenced Standards Code, 2021 International Property  
Maintenance Code, and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination  
Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements; and 3) adopt a resolution  
setting a public hearing on November 15, 2022, for adoption of the  
ordinances.  
Attachments:  
This item was continued to the November 1, 2022, meeting.  
5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS  
6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS-NONE.  
7. STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.  
8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS  
No reports were provided.  
9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Council Member N. Rogers recognized Teresa Medina, Maria Carillo  
High School Junior, stating one day she could become a Council  
Member and make decisions to benefit the community.  
Mayor C. Rogers announced his appointment of Luana Vaetoe as  
the Personnel Board Chair.  
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)  
10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste  
Management Agency (SCWMA))  
10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)  
10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)  
10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)  
10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee  
10.1.12 Other  
10.2 MATTERS FROM COUNCIL REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
10.2.1  
REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING CITY COUNCIL  
ORDINANCE NO. 2713 CHAPTER 11-16 TRAFFIC  
BACKGROUND: At the October 11, 2022, City Council meeting, Vice  
Mayor Alvarez requested a future agenda item to discuss City  
Council Ordinance No. 2713 Chapter 11-16 Traffic. Council Member  
N. Rogers concurred with the request.  
Attachments:  
Vice Mayor Alvarez provided information supporting his motion to  
bring this issue to a future agenda for Council action.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Juan Roman spoke on the importance lowriding had on him as a  
father, instructor and community member.  
David Escobar spoke thanking Council for their time, the low-rider  
community partnership with the City, thanked Police Chief Cregan  
and Former Police Chief Navarro for their collaboration with the  
low-rider Council, and asked the ordinance be repealed.  
Flavio Huizar, Community Outreach Liaison to the Sacramento  
Lowrider Commission and Chair of the California Lowrider  
Alliance, spoke on the discriminatory past of the cruising  
ordinance creating racial division, and the Santa Rosa low-rider  
community positively contributing in the community.  
Lorraine, Member of the California Lowrider Council, spoke in  
favor of cruising and repealing the ordinance in Santa Rosa,  
cruising being part of the culture, suggested Council watch the  
documentary The Great American Lowrider Tradition, and the  
need to erase the stigma that has been placed on the culture.  
Laura Gonzalez spoke in support of repealing the cruising  
ordinance.  
Jerry Thompson, Modesto Cruisers Council, spoke in support of  
repealing the cruising ordinance.  
Olivia, Sacramento Lowrider Commission, spoke in support of  
repealing the cruising ordinance.  
Marisa spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance.  
Dave Barsi spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance.  
Tracy Medina spoke in support of repealing the cruising  
ordinance.  
Jorge, MECHA at Maria Carillo High School, spoke in support of  
repealing the cruising ordinance.  
Teresa Medina, President of MECHA at Maria Carillo High  
School, spoke in support of repealing the cruising ordinance.  
Roberto Hernandez, Founder and President of the San Francisco  
Lowrider Council, spoke in support of repealing the cruising  
ordinance.  
Raquel Sanchez spoke in support of repealing the cruising  
ordinance.  
Christina Romero, Los Angeles Lowrider Community, spoke in  
support of repealing the cruising ordinance.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alvarez, seconded by Council  
Member N. Rogers, asking Council to bring back to a future meeting for  
Council discussion and possible action to repeal the cruising  
prohibition in Chapter 11-16 Traffic of the City Code.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Council Member Rogers, Council Member Alvarez, Fleming,  
MacDonald, Mayor Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and  
Council Member Schwedhelm  
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
11.1  
July 12, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Approved as amended correcting Maddy Hirshfield's comment to reflect  
she was in support of PLAs.  
11.2  
July 26, 2022, Regular Meeting.  
Attachments:  
Approved as submitted.  
16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
16.1  
QUARTERLY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES  
ATTENDANCE REPORTS - Provided for information.  
Attachments:  
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 10:44 p.m. The next  
regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at a  
time to be set by the Mayor.  
20. UPCOMING MEETINGS  
20.1  
UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST  
Attachments:  
This item was received and filed.  
Approved on: January 10, 2023  
/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk