City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

2:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor C. Rogers called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

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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 C. Rogers recessed the meeting to closed session at 2:02

p.m. to discuss Items 2.1 and 2.2 as listed on the agenda.

2.1

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Chris Rogers

Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

This item was received and filed.

2.2

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE

(Government Code Section 54957(b))

Title: City Manager

This item was received and filed.

Mayor C. Rogers adjourned closed session at 4:06 p.m. and reconvened to

study session at 4:07 p.m.

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Present:

Mayor Chris Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Natalie Rogers,

Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom

Schwedhelm

1 - Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

3. STUDY SESSION

3.1

BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE ENTERPRISE UPDATE

It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department

that the Council hold a Study Session to receive information, ask

questions, discuss, provide feedback, and give direction to staff

regarding the Bennett Valley Golf Course Enterprise.

Attachments:

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-6-22)

Jen Santos, Deputy Director - Parks, presented and answered

questions from Council.

Mark Luthman, President; Steve Harker CEO; and Ashley Van

Dissel, Vice President Sales & Marketing, from Touchstone Golf

also presented and answered questions from Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane De Witt spoke on visiting the golf course and expressed

concern on how the golf course helps the greater community, asked

for a market rate analysis to be done, and for Council to keep the

public informed.

Gregory Fearon, Bennett Valley Golf Club Board Member, spoke

expressing concern on the mistakes that were made when the golf

course was built and the debt service it carries.

James, Member of Bennett Valley Advisory Committee, spoke on

being impressed with the improvements made at the golf course

and grill, and supports the recommended changes in fees.

Mayor C. Rogers reordered the agenda to take the Consent Calendar next, to be

followed by Item 15.1.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane De Witt spoke on Item 12.3 and asked that all public

meetings be held in person.

Roger McConnell spoke on Item 12.5 and the negative impact of

the ordinance language referencing the 10% increase on the sale of

a home, and he thanked the Council for their time.

Dean Moser, Executive Director of HCA Family Fund, spoke on

HCA providing funds for rents, mortgage payments, and deposits to

help families stay in their homes, contested several items in the

ordinance language, and requested Item 12.5 be pulled from the

agenda.

Trey Pinner spoke on Item 12.5 expressing concern two factors in

the ordinance that would have unintended consequences.

Ken Kravenas spoke asking Item 12.5 be postponed until further

adjustments can be made to the ordinance.

Doug Hood, CEO of HCA Property Management, spoke expressing

concern with the mobilehome rent control ordinance and the

unintended consequences of what was adopted, and asked the item

be pulled from the agenda until adjustments can be made.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Council Member Fleming, seconded by Council

Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items

12.1 through 12.5. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Council Member Fleming, Council Member

MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and

Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Vice Mayor Alvarez

Absent:

12.1

RESOLUTION - APPROVING FORGIVENESS OF DEFERRED RENT

AMOUNTS FOR CITY TENANTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 ORDERS

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water and Finance

Departments and Real Estate Services that the Council, by resolution:

1) approve the forgiveness of the various outstanding back rent

amounts previously deferred during the COVID-19 Pandemic; and 2)

authorize the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute

any amendments, as necessary, to implement the back rent forgiveness

in an amount not to exceed $22,324 for the Water Enterprise Fund and

$29,916.48 for the Parking Enterprise Fund.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-229 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING FORGIVENESS OF

DEFERRED RENT AMOUNTS FOR CITY TENANTS IMPACTED BY

COVID-19 ORDERS

12.2

RESOLUTION - SOLE MANUFACTURER BID AWARD AND

PURCHASE ORDER OF FOUR (4) NEW CUMMINS ISB6.7 DIESEL

ENGINES TO CUMMINS INC. DBA CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works and Finance Departments that the Council, by resolution,

approve a sole manufacturer bid award under Invitation for Bid (IFB)

22-42, and issuance of purchase order for four (4) Cummins ISB6.7

Diesel Engines to Cummins Inc. dba Cummins Sales and Service, San

Leandro, California in an amount not to exceed $149,748.36.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-230 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SOLE

MANUFACTURER BID AWARD AND PURCHASE ORDER FOR FOUR (4)

CUMMINS ISB6.7 DIESEL ENGINES TO CUMMINS INC. DBA CUMMINS

SALES AND SERVICE, SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA

12.3

RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE

OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE THREAT TO

COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney’s Office

that the Council, by resolution, declare that the proclamation of a state

of local emergency within the City of Santa Rosa has been and remains

in full force and effect without interruption.

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-231 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING THE

PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE

THREAT TO COMMUNITY HEALTH POSED BY COVID-19

12.4

RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL

HOMELESS EMERGENCY

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council, by resolution,

approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally

proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa.

Staff Report

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-232 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA EXTENDING A PROCLAMATION

OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY (Government Code Sections 8630 et

seq.)

12.5

ORDINANCE ADOPTION - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 6

OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 6-66 - RENT

CONTROL - MOBILEHOMES

RECOMMENDATION: This ordinance, introduced at the November 29,

2022, Regular Meeting by a 5-2 vote (Sawyer, Schwedhelm no),

amends Chapter 6-66 of the Santa Rosa City Code to: (1) reduce the

allowable annual rent increases from 100% of CPI with a 6% cap to

70% of CPI with a 4% cap; (2) allow for a 10% increase in space rent

following in-place transfers; and (3) make other minor amendments to

conform to changes in State law.

Ordinance

Attachments:

Ordinance_Redlined (Revised 11.29.2022)

Ordinance_Final (Revised 11.29.2022)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-12-2022)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-14-2022)

This Consent - Ordinance was adopted.

ORDINANCE NO. RES-2022-017 ENTITLED: ORDINANCE OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE

SANTA ROSA CITY CODE CHAPTER 6-66 - RENT CONTROL -

MOBILEHOMES

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS

15.1

PUBLIC HEARING - JANE DISPENSARY APPEAL

BACKGROUND: On September 22, 2022, the Planning Commission

unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for Jane Dispensary, a

1,997-sqaure-foot space within an existing 4,776-square-foot

multi-tenant commercial building located at 4040 Highway 12,

Assessor’s Parcel No. 032-500-040. On October 3, 2022, the City

Clerk’s Office received an Appeal application, prepared by Peter Spoerl,

appealing the Commission’s decision.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning Commission

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the

Council, by resolution, deny the appeal and uphold the Planning

Commission decision to approve a Conditional Use Permit for Jane

Dispensary, a Cannabis Retail Facility (Dispensary) with Delivery, at

4040 Highway 12.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Project Description

Attachment 4 - Focused Transportation Study

Attachment 5 - Project Plans

Attachment 6 - Security Plan

Attachment 7 - Odor Mitigation Plan

Attachment 8 - Appeal Application

Attachment 9 - Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-2022-029

Public Hearing Notice

Suzanne Hartman, City Planner, presented and answered questions

from Council.

Jessica Jones, Deputy Director Planning & Economic Development,

answered questions from Council.

The following ex parte communications were disclosed:

Council Member Sawyer disclosed he communicated with Planning

Commission Chair Weeks.

Council Member Schwedhelm disclosed he communicated with

Planning Commission Chair Weeks and the information obtained

was in the public documents.

Council Member Fleming disclosed she received the emails

directed to all Council Members and the information was contained

in the Council packet.

Council Member MacDonald had nothing to disclose.

Council Member N. Rogers disclosed she communicated with her

appointee to the Planning Commission.

Mayor C. Rogers had nothing to disclose.

Planning Commission Chair Weeks provided an overview of the

Planning Commission's actions when reviewing the application

during their meeting.

A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council

Member Sawyer, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-233 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND

UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JANE DISPENSARY TO

ALLOW 1,997-SQUARE-FEET OF CANNABIS RETAIL FACILITY

(DISPENSARY) WITH DELIVERY - LOCATED AT 4040 HIGHWAY 12

(SONOMA HIGHWAY) - FILE NO. CUP21-071

The motion carried by the following vote:

4 -

Yes:

Council Member Fleming, Council Member Rogers, Council Member

Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm

2 - Mayor Rogers, and Council Member MacDonald

1 - Vice Mayor Alvarez

No:

Absent:

Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 6:10 p.m. and reconvened Public

Hearing Item 15.1 at 6:24 p.m.

6 -

Present:

Absent:

Mayor Chris Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming,

Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Natalie

Rogers, Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member

Tom Schwedhelm

1 - Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez

Applicant Mario Tamo disputed the Appellants claims of onsite

consumption and answered questions from Council.

Peter M. Spoerl, attorney with Ragghianti Freitas, spoke on behalf

of an interested member of the city's retail cannabis industry,

presented information for the grounds of the appeal and asked

Council to grant the appeal and deny the issuance of a

conditional use permit.

Applicant Mario Tamo and Leigh Anne Baker addressed the

concerns of Mr. Spoerl and rebutted his statements.

Mayor C. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.

Duane De Witt spoke on comments made by Planning

Commission Chair Weeks on the number of applications

reviewed by the Planning Commission and asked how many

dispensaries are in the city.

Jonna spoke inviting the Council to her neighborhood, the need

for more discernment before approving the use permit due to a

playground and elderly care facility being near the proposed site.

Paul spoke suggesting the use permit be delayed until more

clarification can be provided.

Bill spoke echoing the concerns made by previous speakers.

Parker Stagnoli spoke expressing his opinion that the business

does not benefit the community, asked Council to follow-up with

the dispensary in six months to see if they are complying with the

conditions of their permit.

Mayor C. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m.

Mayor C. Rogers recessed the meeting at 6:58 p.m. and reconvened at 7:30

p.m.

4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

6 -

Present:

Mayor Chris Rogers, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Natalie Rogers,

Council Member John Sawyer, and Council Member Tom

Schwedhelm

1 - Vice Mayor Eddie Alvarez

Absent:

5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS

Mayor C. Rogers reported the Council met in closed session

conducting a performance review discussion for the City Manager

position and no action was taken.

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.

7. STAFF BRIEFINGS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane De Witt spoke on Item 7.1 expressing his concern that

engagement is not empowering members of the community, on

Item 7.2 expressed concern the Hearn Community Hub project is a

Bellevue build-out, and that Southwest Community Park is

dangerous with problems that are not being overseen by police.

7.1

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, invited the

community to attend an event on January 19 at Elsie Allen High

School to learn more about the inReponse Team.

7.2

HEARN COMMUNITY HUB UPDATE

The Office of Community Engagement and RCD Architecture, Inc. will

provide a brief presentation on the outcomes of the Hearn Community

Hub Needs Assessment and Collaboration Project.

Presentation

Attachments:

Magali Telles, Deputy Director Community Engagement, provided

an update on the Hearn Community Hub Needs Assessment and

Collaboration Project.

7.3

SHARED SCOOTER SYSTEM PILOT PROGRAM

Staff will provide a six-month update on the Council approved Shared

Scooter System Pilot Program. No action will be taken except for

possible direction to staff.

Presentation

Attachments:

Nancy Adams, Transportation Planner, presented an update on the

pilot scooter program.

8. CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

No reports were given.

9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council Member Schwedhelm announced he would be abstaining

from Item 11.1 due to not being in attendance at the meeting.

10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member Fleming attended a State Route 37 planning

meeting as a member on the Metropolitan Transportation

Commission (MTC), and attended a storm drain tour of her

neighborhood.

Council Member N. Rogers attended a tree planting in Southwest

Community Park, met with students from Roseland University Prep,

Piner Key Club, and Sonoma State University to discuss what they

would like to see in the community, and gave a special thank you to

Parks staff Ellio Torrano, Dylan Lester, Patrick Schiller, James

Castro, and Moses Ramirez who helped with the event.

Mayor C. Rogers thanked Senator Alex Padilla and his Northern

California District Representative who met with the team and toured

the projects the City is working on and for the progression of the

Fire Act. Mayor C. Rogers attended the swearing of the new

Legislature in Sacramento and welcomed new representative

Damon Connelly.

No public comments were made.

10.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON

REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD

REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)

10.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports

10.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate

Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA)

10.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee

10.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

10.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

Advisory Committee

10.1.6 Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)

Mayor C. Rogers provided a brief report.

10.1.7 Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste

Management Agency (SCWMA))

10.1.8 Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

10.1.9 Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC)

Council Member Schwedhelm provided a brief report.

10.1.10 Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

10.1.11 Public Safety Subcommittee

10.1.12 Other

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approved as submitted with Council Member Schwedhelm abstaining due

to not being in attendance at the meeting.

11.1

October 11, 2022, Regular Meeting.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Duane De Witt spoke on December 7 being the Day of Infamy, the

veterans in Roseland and getting recognition from City staff, thanked

Council Member N. Rogers for her help with the Veteran's Day and

the tree planting in Southwest Community Park, the White House

site being considered for building, and on Council compensation.

14. REPORT ITEMS

14.1

REPORT - FY 2021-22 MEASURE O ANNUAL REPORT

BACKGROUND: Ordinance 3680 added Chapter 3-26 to the Santa

Rosa City Code establishing a special transaction and use tax. The

special tax measure, known as Measure O, increased sales tax by a

quarter percent to fund specific Police, Fire, and Gang Prevention and

Youth Programs, as set forth in the Ordinance.

The Ordinance also established a seven-member Citizen Oversight

Committee, with members appointed by the City Council, to annually

review expenditures and appropriations of the tax revenues to ensure

that all such revenues are spent or appropriated for the purposes and

uses set forth in the Ordinance. Each year, an Annual Report is

prepared by City staff, reviewed by the Citizen Oversight Committee,

and presented to the City Council reporting on expenditures and

activities during the past fiscal year.

The tax revenues generated by Measure O are split between Fire

(40%), Police (40%), and Gang Prevention and Youth Programs (20%),

with these revenues, spent in accordance with an Implementation Plan

which was adopted by the City Council.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance, Fire, and

Police departments, the Violence Prevention Partnership Program, and

the Measure O Citizens’ Oversight Committee that the Council, by

motion accept the Measure O Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Measure O Annual Report

Presentation

Jason Parrish, Administrative Services Officer, presented

information on Violence Prevention.

Jeff Tibbetts, Deputy Director Recreation, presented information on

Neighborhood Services.

Magali Telles, Deputy Director Community Engagement, presented

information on Violence Prevention Partnership.

Scott Westrope, Fire Chief, presented information on the Fire

Department's Measure O funds.

John Cregan, Police Chief, Pam Lorence, Administrative Services

Officer, presented information on the Police Department's Measure

O funds.

No public comments were made.

A motion was made by Council Member Schwedhelm, seconded by

Council Member N. Rogers, accept the Measure O Annual Report for Fiscal

Year 2021-22.

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Council Member Fleming, Council Member

MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and

Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Vice Mayor Alvarez

Absent:

14.2

REPORT - DECLARATION OF CITY OWNED PARCELS IN THE

DOWNTOWN AS NON-EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

BACKGROUND: Staff recently completed a three-part Council study

session series and received feedback and direction from Council on a

surplus strategy for its Downtown City assets. As a result of Council

direction to Staff, the following City owned parcels: (a) the two parcels

comprising Garage 5; (b) Lot 11; and (c) the Whitehouse Site are being

brought forward for Council to declare “non-exempt surplus land”.

Additionally, Staff is requesting Council approval to prepare and submit

a Notice of Availability for each parcel and to authorize the City

Manager to take all necessary actions to comply with the Surplus Lands

Act (SLA) and carry out Council’s direction in the disposition of the

Surplus Lands.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance, Planning and

Economic Development and Transportation and Public Works

Departments that the Council, by three separate resolutions, pursuant

to Government Code Section 54221: 1) declare that each of the

following City owned properties located at (a) 625 and 637 3rd Street,

APNs 009-013-011 and 009-013-012 (“Garage 5”), (b) 500 5th Street,

APN 010-053-028 (“Lot 11”), and (c) 730 3rd Street, APN 009-072-044

(“Lot 7”, aka “Whitehouse Site”, together with Garage 5 and Lot 11,

collectively “Surplus Lands”) are “non-exempt surplus land”; 2) direct

Staff to prepare and submit Notices of Availability for the Surplus Lands;

and 3) authorize the City Manager to take all necessary actions to

comply with the Surplus Lands Act and carry out Council’s direction in

the disposition of the Surplus Lands.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Downtown Map

Attachment 2 - Walker Consultants Memo

Resolution 1 - Garage 5

Resolution 2 - Lot 7 / White House

Resolution 3 - Lot 11

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-6-2022)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-12-2022)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-14-22)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-15-2022)

Jill Scott, Real Property Manager, presented and answered

questions from Council.

Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, and Chrissy Mancini Nicols and

Tania Schleck, Walker Consultants, presented information on the

parking study.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Natalie Balfour, Airport Business Center, spoke requesting Council

postpone the surplus of Garage 5.

Joshua Shipper, Director of Special Initiatives Generation Housing,

expressed concern by giving more parking allowances in Garage 5

could interfere with future development for affordable housing.

Cliff Whigham spoke asking where residents of the new affordable

housing would park if parking is removed from the development.

A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council

Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-234 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING 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, DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE

AND SUBMIT A NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT,

SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT NOT LESS THAN 75 PUBLIC

PARKING STALLS WILL BE RETAINED ON THE SURPLUS LAND

The motion carried by the following vote:

5 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Council Member Fleming, Council Member Rogers,

Council Member Sawyer, and Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Council Member MacDonald

1 - Vice Mayor Alvarez

No:

Absent:

A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council

Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-235 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 730 THIRD STREET (LOT 7) IS NON-EXEMPT

SURPLUS LAND, DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Council Member Fleming, Council Member

MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and

Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Vice Mayor Alvarez

Absent:

A motion was made by Council Member Sawyer, seconded by Council

Member Schwedhelm, to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-236 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DECLARING PURSUANT TO

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY

THE CITY LOCATED AT 500 FIFTH STREET (LOT 11) IS NON-EXEMPT

SURPLUS LAND, DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT A

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Council Member Fleming, Council Member

MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and

Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Vice Mayor Alvarez

Absent:

14.3

REPORT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION INCREASING COUNCIL

COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF

SECTION 4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CHARTER

BACKGROUND: Section 4 of the City Charter provides that the Council

may, by ordinance, provide for compensation of its members in

accordance with standards set forth in state law. State law, in turn, sets

forth a schedule of Council compensation based on city population. For

a city the size of Santa Rosa, state law allows for an initial Council

member salary of up to $800 per month. State law further provides that

Council member salaries may be increased up to 5% each calendar

year. The 5% increase is a flat rate, not compounded. For purposes of

our Council members, the 5% increase equals an additional $40 per

month.

Although state law allows for periodic increases in salary, the Council

has not taken advantage of that statutory allowance, and Council

member salary has remained at $800 per month since 2005. The

permitted 5% annual increase has thus accumulated for seventeen

years. Based on that accumulation, the Council may now increase

Council member compensation by up to $680 per month ($40 x 17

years). The resulting monthly salary equals $1480, for an annual salary

of $17,760.

Section 4 of the City Charter provides that the Mayor shall receive

150% of Council member salary. Pursuant to that provision, the Mayor

currently receives $1,200 per month. With the increase to Council

member salaries, the Mayor’s monthly salary would correspondingly

increase to $2,220, for an annual salary of $26,640.

Under state law, adjustments to Council compensation can be made

effective only upon one or more members beginning a new term of

office. The proposed ordinance therefore provides that the new salaries

will become effective upon installation of the new Council members in

December 2022.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council consider

introduction of an ordinance to increase Council compensation in

accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of the Santa Rosa City

Charter, providing for an increase in the salary of Council members from

$800 per month to $1480 per month (resulting in an annual salary of

$17,760) and an increase in the salary of the Mayor from $1200 per

month to $2,220 per month (resulting in an annual salary of $26,640)

effective December 14, 2022.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Ordinance

Presentation (Uploaded 12-06-2022)

Sue Gallagher, City Attorney, presented and answered questions

from Council.

No public comments were made.

A motion was made by Council Member MacDonald, seconded by Council

Member N. Rogers, to waive reading of the text and introduce

ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA

INCREASING COUNCIL COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CHARTER

The motion carried by the following vote:

6 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Council Member Fleming, Council Member

MacDonald, Council Member Rogers, Council Member Sawyer, and

Council Member Schwedhelm

1 - Vice Mayor Alvarez

Absent:

16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

17. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

No public comments were made.

18. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO

CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO

OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED] - NONE.

19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

Mayor C. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 10:31 p.m. The next

regular meeting will be held on December 13, 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: February 14, 2023

/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk