City Hall, Council Chamber

100 Santa Rosa Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

City of Santa Rosa

City Council

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

3:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Mayor N. Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

7 -

Present:

Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Dianna MacDonald, Council

Member Eddie Alvarez, Council Member Victoria Fleming, Council

Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers, and Council

Member Mark Stapp

2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.

3. STUDY SESSION

3.1

STUDY SESSION - SEED COLLABORATIVE EQUITY PLAN

This Study Session will provide an update on the City-wide diversity,

equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) strategy, facilitated by SEED

Collaborative, and presentations of the three Equity Plan deliverables

and discuss the next steps in continuing to uplift DEIB across the City.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - City-wide Equity Plan

Attachment 2 - Fire Department Diversity in Recruitment Strategy Plan

Attachment 3 - Equitable Policing Plan

Presentation

Presentation (Uploaded 1-10-2023)

Amy Reeve, Human Resources Director, introduced presenters and

was available to answer questions from the Council.

Paul Hudson, SEED Collaborative, provided information on the

group process and was available to answer questions from Council.

Gabe Osburn, Deputy Director Development Services Planning, and

Serena Lienau, Administrative Services Officer, presented

information on the Voice for Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity (VIBE)

Committee on Culture, Inclusion, and Belonging and were available

to answer questions from Council.

Beatriz Guerrero Auna, Senior Planner, and Yuri Koslen, Transit

Planner, presented information on community engagement and

communications and were available to answer questions from

Council.

Rafael Rivero, Economic Development Specialist II, Lisa

Gebhart-Longhurst, Administrative Services Officer, and Amy

Reeve, Human Resource Director, presented information on

recruitment, hiring, retention, professional development and were

available to answer questions from Council.

Fire Chief Scott Westrope, Kemplen Robbins Assistant Fire

Marshal, Cori Rickert, Fire Captain, and Guerrero Lopez presented

information from the Recruitment & Diversity Taskforce and were

available to answer questions from Council.

John Cregan, Police Chief, Christopher Mahurin, Police Sergeant,

and Kirstyne Lange, NAACP, presented information from the

Equitable Policing Taskforce and were available to answer

questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED) - NONE.

5. REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS - NONE.

6. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

6.1

PROCLAMATION - REDWOOD EMPIRE CHINESE ASSOCIATION

Proclamation

Attachments:

Council Member Stapp read the proclamation and presented it to

Nancy Wang, President of the Redwood Empire Chinese

Association.

Nancy Wang thanked the Council and the members of the

Association present at the meeting.

Jack Ding, Mayor of Sonoma, spoke on being proud for the

opportunity to celebrate their traditions, thanked the Council and

wished them a Happy New Year.

7. STAFF BRIEFINGS

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

Council and community to Elsie Allan High School on January 19,

2023, for a presentation by the inRESPONSE Team on the work

they have done over the last year.

No public comments were made.

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

Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, thanked Team Santa Rosa for the

work during the rain events, reported there was no flooding on major

roadways, crews continue to respond to service, and for more

weather related information residents can go to

srcity.org/winterstorm.

Sue Gallagher, City Attorney, thanked emergency workers for their

work during the rain events.

9. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

No statements of abstention were made.

10. MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

Council Member Okrepkie attended the swearing in ceremony of

Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram, announced his

reappointments of Nathan Azhderian to the Art in Public Places

Committee, Bill Arnone to the Board of Public Utilities, Calum

Weeks to the Community Advisory Board At-Large position, Brian

Meuser to the Cultural Heritage Board, Steve Rahm to the

Community Advisory Board Northwest, Jennielynn Holmes to

Measure O Oversight Committee, and appointed Emily Kyle to

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Patti Cisco to the Planning

Commission, Ernest Wuethrich to Design Review Board, and Paul

Castillo to Board of Community Services.

Council Member C. Rogers thanked Leslie Graves for her service

and for Chairing the Community Advisory Board, announced his

appointment of Amy Holter to Community Advisory Board At-Large

position, thanked the West End Neighborhood who restored the

mural located in the underpass between the West End and St. Rose

neighborhoods that was tagged with graffiti, and announced

SMART's new commuter program for the Railroad Square stop.

Council Member Alvarez announced appointment of Yvonne Sierra

to the Community Advisory Board At-Large position, attended the

swearing in ceremony for District Attorney Carla Rodriguez.

Council Member Fleming announced a clean-up day at Franklin Park

on April 8, announced her appointment of Mary Watts to the Board

of Public Utilities, reappointed Charles Carter to Planning

Commission, Manza Atkinson to Measure O Oversight Committee

Melanie Jones-Carter to Design Review Board, and reappointed,

Carol Quandt to Board of Community Services, Elizabeth Ridlington

to Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and Jen Klose to Charter

Review Committee. Council Member Fleming announced she has

an opening for the Charter Review Committee, the Cultural Heritage

Board, and openings on the Community Advisory Board for the

Southwest representative and the At-Large representative.

Council Member MacDonald attended the District Attorney's

swearing in ceremony, spoke at Santa Rosa Democratic Party

dinner, attended the Building Trades luncheon, the North Bay Labor

Council dinner and awards ceremony, congratulated Council

Member C. Rogers on his award, attended the Leadership and

Liaison breakfast at Metro Chamber, and announced her

appointment of Terry Sanders to the Planning Commission.

Council Member Stapp attended the swearing in ceremony of

Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram, the NAACP Sonoma County

Chapter meeting, and announced his reappointments of Kirsten

Lange to Community Advisory Board, Karen Weeks to Planning

Commission, Carolina Spence to Board of Community Services,

and appointed Ariana Diaz De Leon to Community Advisory Board

At-Large position.

Mayor N. Rogers attended the swearing in ceremony of Sonoma

County Sheriff Eddie Engram, the celebration for District Attorney

Carla Rodriguez, the Pastors of District 7 and their congregation

held a dinner for the City of Santa Rosa and honored her for

becoming the Mayor, announced her appointment of Henry Huang to

Community Advisory Board At-Large position.

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)

Council Member C. Rogers provided a brief report.

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

Council Member Fleming provided a brief report on the

Metropolitan Transportation Commission meeting.

11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

No public comments were made.

11.1

October 25, 2022, Regular Meeting.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

11.2

November 1, 2022, Regular Meeting.

Draft Minutes

Attachments:

Approved as submitted.

12. CONSENT ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Duane DeWitt spoke on making all meetings open to the public for

in person attendance and stated Items 12.1 and 12.3 should be a

competitive bid process.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items.

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,

Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council

Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp

12.1

RESOLUTION - MAKING REQUIRED MONTHLY FINDINGS AND

AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING

FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE

CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT

TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Attorney that the

Council, by resolution, make required monthly findings and authorize

the continued use of teleconferencing for public meetings of the City

Council and all the City’s boards, commissions, and committees

pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.

Resolution

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-001 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS

AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING FOR

PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND ALL THE CITY'S

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY

BILL 361

12.2

RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM NATIONAL

OPIOID SETTLEMENT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Police Department that

the Council, by resolution, authorize the Chief Financial Officer to

appropriate the funds from the National Opioid Settlement fund to the

Opioid Settlement Fund project keys, to provide an opioid related

wellness program, training, and equipment.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Allowable Uses for Settlement Funds

Resolution

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-002 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE

APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT

FUNDS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPIOID SETTLEMENT JOURNAL

LEDGER ACCOUNT

12.3

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AND AUTHORITY TO ISSUE

DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR HEARN

COMMUNITY HUB AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department and the Fire Department that the Council, by

resolution: 1) approve the use of the Design-Build procurement method

as in the best interest of the City; 2) authorize issuance of a

Design-Build Request for Proposals for the Hearn Community Hub

project; and 3) approve a Professional Services Agreement with Group

4 Architecture Research + Planning, Inc. of South San Francisco,

California, to provide preliminary architectural/engineering design and

Design-Build bridging documents not to exceed the amount of

$1,957,454.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Professional Services Agreement

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-003 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING DESIGN-BUILD

PROCUREMENT METHOD AS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY;

AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS FOR HEARN COMMUNITY HUB; AND APPROVE A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GROUP 4

ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH + PLANNING

12.4

RESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO

PURCHASE ORDER 163584 - ONE YEAR EXTENSION WITH A 5%

RATE INCREASE AND INCREASE IN COMPENSATION WITH

PESTMASTER SERVICES, L.P.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

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

approve a second amendment to Purchase Order 163584 with

Pestmaster Services, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership registered to

do business in California with principal offices located in Cudahy,

California for a one-year extension with a 5% rate increase and

increase in compensation in the amount of $40,000, for a cumulative

amount not to exceed $112,000.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution

Exhibit A - Cost Proposal

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-004 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A SECOND

AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER 163584 WITH PESTMASTER

SERVICES, L.P.

12.5

RESOLUTION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NUMBER

F001005 PASSPORT LABS, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department

that the Council, by resolution, approve the Fifth Amendment to

Agreement Number F001005 with Passport Labs, Inc., a Delaware

Corporation, increasing compensation by $50,000 for an amount not to

exceed $150,000.

Staff Report

Resolution

Exhibit A

Attachments:

This Consent - Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-005 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE FIFTH

AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER

F001005 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND PASSPORT LABS,

INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

Tom LePenna spoke wishing Council a Happy New Year, asked

Council to review the mobilehome rent control ordinance, invited

Council to a February 10 meeting at Santa Rosa Village.

Margaret DeMatteo, Housing Policy Attorney with Sonoma County

Legal Aid, spoke on the rent stabilization ordinance for

mobilehomes, expressed concern regarding a letter received by

Chief Assistant City Attorney Jeff Berk notifying mobilehome park

residents receiving an increase before January 6, 2023, they would

not be protected by the ordinance, asked Council to review the

meeting to clarify the information.

Duane DeWitt was spoke on the current rain events, a recent

opportunity in Roseland to explore opportunities for the future of

water, the possibility of using Roseland Creek as a water retention

or basin, and residents who live near the creek advocating for a

neighborhood park next to the creek.

Jo Ann Jones spoke on the mobilehome urgency ordinance Council

adopted in November and asked Council to consider amendments

to fix the ordinance.

Mayor N. Rogers recessed the meeting at 5:31 p.m. and reconvened at 6:00 p.m.

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS

15.1

PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF

BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN

AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $465 MILLION FOR

AURORA SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL, A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY -

LOCATED AT 1265 THROUGH 1287 FULTON ROAD AND 2598

GUERNEVILLE ROAD

BACKGROUND: The issuance of tax exempt, private activity bonds

must be approved by the jurisdiction where the project is located

following a public hearing. QCF/I, Inc., a 501(c)(3), a nonprofit

healthcare organization (“Borrower”) has selected the California

Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which

the City is an additional member, to be the issuer of revenue bonds for

Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, a mental health facility, located at 1265

through 1287 Fulton Road and 2598 Guerneville Road (the “Project”),

in an aggregate amount not to exceed $465 million, and has requested

that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the

Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”). A public

hearing is required to provide a reasonable opportunity for interested

individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed

issue of bonds and the location and nature of the proposed project to

be financed. All financial obligations of the bond issuance are the

responsibility of the Borrower, not the City of Santa Rosa.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Housing and

Community Services Department that the Council: (1) conduct a public

hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal

Responsibility Act of 1982 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as

amended; and 2) by resolution, approve the issuance of tax exempt

501(c)(3) revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority

in an aggregate amount not to exceed $465 million to finance the

acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of the Aurora Santa

Rosa Hospital, a mental health facility, located at 1265 through 1287

Fulton Road and 2598 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Site Photo and Aerial

Attachment 2 - Request for TEFRA Public Hearing

Resolution

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Angela Morgan, Housing and Community Services program

Specialist II, presented and answered questions from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m.

No public comments were made.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m.

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

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

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-006 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF

REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $465

MILLION BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR

AURORA SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL, A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY,

LOCATED AT 1265 THROUGH 1287 FULTON ROAD AND 2598

GUERNEVILLE ROAD, FOR THE BENEFIT OF QCF/I, INC., A 501(C)(3)

NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH

SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE JOINT

EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT RELATING TO SAID AUTHORITY

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,

Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council

Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp

15.2

PUBLIC HEARING - PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2023/24

BUDGET PRIORITIES

BACKGROUND: The City Charter, Section 28(a), states that “…not

later than March 31st of each year and prior to any annual goal setting

meeting held by the Council, the Council shall hold a public hearing

seeking oral and written comment from the public on budget priorities

for the upcoming fiscal year.”

Public input is an important component to the preparation of the budget.

This public hearing also provides information to the City Council as they

establish and refine their Council Goals. In addition to this public

hearing, members of the public may provide comments or suggestions

at any time on the City’s website.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Finance Department,

that the Council hold a public hearing on budget priorities and consider

written and oral comments as part of future budget deliberations. No

action is necessary.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Presentation

Public Hearing Notice

Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer, presented and answered

questions from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 6:13 p.m.

Margaret DeMatteo, Housing Policy Attorney on behalf of Sonoma

County Legal Aid, spoke regarding delivering housing for all,

reducing homelessness, promoting economic and community

vibrancy, and aligning with these goals moratorium on evictions to

help reduce homelessness.

Duane DeWitt spoke echoing the comments of the previous

speaker, and the responsibility of governments to help

disadvantaged and under-served communities.

Cris Eggers, volunteer with Bikeable Santa Rosa, spoke urging

Council to allocate funds to build a protected bicycle infrastructure in

Santa Rosa.

Melissa Hosking spoke urging Council to allocate funds for a safer

bicycle infrastructure in Santa Rosa.

Sara Jones spoke urging Council to allocate funds to build a safer

bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, to increase the frequency of

bus schedules to align with class schedules, and to provide free

public transportation for vulnerable communities.

Gregory Fearon spoke on civic engagement, the importance for

residents to understand the budget, partnerships with the

community, and thanked Council for their appointments to the

committees.

Thea Hensel, Co-Chair Southeast Greenway Campaign,

encouraged Council to support staff working on the Greenway

process, encouraged staff to attend the Bikeable Santa Rosa

project and to consider their recommendations.

Jenny Bard, Board President Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition,

thanked Bikeable Santa Rosa for organizing voices in the

community, and asked Council to allocate funds to improve bicycle

infrastructure in Santa Rosa.

Adrian Covert, Santa Rosa Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY), spoke on

the annual homeless Point in Time count, the need to provide

shelter, and to build a safer bicycle infrastructure.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.

15.3

PUBLIC HEARING - BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this Public Hearing is to provide an

update regarding the proposed revised and eliminated fees for the

Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC) Enterprise and for Council approval

by resolution of the revised fees, effective immediately and for all

remaining funds within the Capital Improvement fund be transferred to

the operating fund. The Public Hearing provides citywide notification

allowing members of the public to provide input as part of the City

Council’s consideration of the fees.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and

Public Works Department that the Council hold a Public Hearing to

increase golf fees and eliminate the existing Capital Improvement fees,

and by resolution: 1) approve revised Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees

to be effective January 11, 2023 to supersede and replace the Bennett

Valley Golf Course Fees and requirements set forth in Resolution No.

RES-2017-090, which includes an increase in some fees and

elimination of other fees for the Bennett Valley Golf Course; and 2)

authorize the transfer of the remaining balance from the BVGC Capital

Improvement Fund 1662 to the BVGC Operations Fund 1661.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Resolution RES-2017-090

Resolution

Exhibit A – Proposed BVGC Fees

Public Hearing Notice

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 01-10-2023)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 1-17-2023)

Jen Santos, Deputy Director Parks, Mark Luthman, President of

Touchstone, and Greg Anderson, Bennett Valley Golf Course

General Manager, presented and answered questions from Council.

Mayor N. Rogers opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.

Richard Carlile spoke thanking Council for moving the golf course

along, and the importance of keeping this moving forward.

Lynne Carlile spoke echoing the comments of the previous speaker,

and in support of Touchstone's recommendations.

Gregory Fearon spoke on paying back the bond issued, and the

need to remove it.

The following people spoke expressing support for the increase in

fees:

Catherine C.

Cathy Crowley

James G.

Lee W.

Maureen R.

Pam McCullough

Sheila B.

Steve M.

Mayor N. Rogers closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m.

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

Member Stapp to waive reading of the text and adopt

RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-007 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING REVISED BENNETT

VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,

Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council

Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp

14. REPORT ITEMS

14.1

REPORT - ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE

PROTECTION PLAN, A WILDFIRE ANNEX TO THE LOCAL HAZARD

MITIGATION PLAN

BACKGROUND: The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that State

and local governments develop and adopt a LHMP to be eligible to

receive federal grants pertaining to disaster preparedness.

In December 2017, an application to develop a CWPP intended to be

an annex to the LHMP, specific to the Wildfire section of the currently

adopted plan was developed. The application was reviewed by State

and Federal officials and funding was awarded in June 2018. In

December 2018, the RFP process was opened to solicit applicants to

provide proposals for the development of the CWPP. Geo Elements,

LLC was selected based on their prior fire service experience in

developing CWPP’s, Wildland Fire Behavior Analysis, Community

Wildfire Hazard Risk Assessments, Wildland Fire and Fuels Mitigation

Strategy Development, Development of Cooperative Fire Protection

Agreements at the State and local levels, Fire Management Planning,

Fire Behavior Modeling GIS - Geospatial Analysis and Cartography and

the cost to provide services. Geo Elements, LLC has provided projects

for the communities of Montecito Fire Protection District, CA; Goleta

Valley/San Marcos Pass Mountain Communities, Santa Barbara

County, CA; California State Office, Bureau of Land Management,

Dunsmuir, CA; City of La Verne, CA; City of Goleta; Santa Monica

Mountain Communities, plus numerous other Federal, State and local

projects.

On August 25, 2020, City Council accepted and approved the

Community Wildfire Protection Plan as presented. The plan serves as a

five-year road map to work to mitigate the risk of wildfires through the

course of nine objectives and 46 actionable items.

The first of five annual CWPP reports was provided in August 2021.

The second annual report was delayed until January 2022 to allow for

the new City Council to be seated.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Fire Department that

the Council, by motion, accept the second annual report for the

Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local

Hazard Mitigation Plan in compliance with the Healthy Forests

Restoration Act.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - 2022 CWPP Report

Attachment 2 - Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Presentation

Presentation (Uploaded 1-10-2023)

Paul Lowenthal, Division Fire Marshall, presented and answered

questions from Council.

No public comments were made.

A motion was made by Council Member C. Rogers, seconded by Council

Member Alvarez, to accept the second annual report for the Community

Wildfire Protection Plan, a Wildfire Annex to the Local Hazard Mitigation

Plan in compliance with the Healthy Forests Restoration Act.

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 -

Yes:

Mayor Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Member Alvarez,

Council Member Fleming, Council Member Okrepkie, Council

Member Rogers, and Council Member Stapp

16. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

16.1

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

· Support for S. 3092 (Padilla) -- FEMA Improvement, Reform and

Efficiency Act of 2022. Provided for information.

· Support for H.R. 2573 (DelBene) -- Affordable Housing Credit

Improvement Act of 2021. Provided for information.

Legislative Memo

Attachments:

Letter to President Biden re: FIRE Act

Text of the Fire Act S. 3092

Letter to Congressman Mike Thompson

Letter to Congressman Jared Huffman

Text of H.R. 2573

No public comments were made.

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]

19. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

Mayor N. Rogers adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The next

regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 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 28, 2023

/s/ Stephanie A. Williams, City Clerk