Council approves housing and land‑use actions, awards fire‑recovery contract, and adopts personnel and procurement measures

2:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION

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PUBLIC COMMENTS:

2:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 520 3rd Street and 521 2nd Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 APN 010-063-027 and 010-063-019 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Museum on the Square, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 100 Santa Rosa Avenue APN 009-191-021, 90 Santa Rosa Avenue APN 009-073-023, 631 1st Street APN 009-073-019, -020, -021 and -022 and 655 1st Street APN 009-073-018 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Hugh Futrell Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 1 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 APN 010-063-025 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Glen Ellen Properties Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 777 Sonoma Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 APN 009-191-023 Agency Negotiator: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator, Stephanie Valkovic, Associate Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: United State of America - Federal General Services Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.

STUDY SESSION

SENATE BILL 707 - BROWN ACT AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 10, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) The City Clerk’s and City Attorney’s Offices present this study session to provide the Council an overview of recent Brown Act changes adopted under Senate Bill 707 (2025). Council will take no action except provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

4:00 P.M.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

PROCLAMATION - BLACK HISTORY MONTH

PRESENTATION - SONOMA WATER’S WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CAPITAL PROJECTS AND MAINTENANCE UPDATE

STAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE.

CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in January 2026, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.

STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS

MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED)

Council Subcommittee Reports

Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA)

Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee

Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)

Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA))

Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

Sonoma County Homeless Coalition

Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

Public Safety Subcommittee

Other

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.

CONSENT ITEMS

RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F003096 WITH ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney and the Human Resources Director recommend that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003096 with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo increasing compensation by $175,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $375,000, for continued legal services; 2) authorize the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $375,000 from the unassigned general fund reserves to the City Council professional services budget to address available funding shortfall within that budget. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.

MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - HOPPER AVENUE CORRIDOR FIRE RECOVERY RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract No. C02406 Hopper Avenue Corridor Fire Recovery Improvements, in the amount of $4,054,718 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency in the amount of $608,207.70, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount of $4,662,925.70. The source of funds is the Capital Improvement Fund. No City General Fund money is included in this project.

MOTION - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002573 FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES WITH CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, INC. (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 24, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, approve a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002573 with California Public Policy Group, Inc., Sacramento, California, increasing the time of performance by three years and increasing compensation in the amount of $60,000, for a total contract not to exceed $208,800. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

MOTION - APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) 2029 PIERCE ENFORCER TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINES WITH GOLDEN STATE FIRE APPARATUS INC. (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the purchase of four (4) 2029 Pierce Enforcer Type 1 Fire Engines with Golden State Fire Apparatus Inc. of Sacramento, California for a total amount not to exceed $5,709,802; 2) approve the use of cooperative purchasing through the Houston Galveston Area Council Interlocal Cooperative Agreement #10-2428, Pierce H-GAC Contract #FS12.23; and 3) authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

RESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION & SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE AND ADOPTION OF AN UPDATED SALARY PLAN AND SCHEDULE (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department recommends that the Council receive the attached Human Resources Classification/Compensation Reports, and by resolution: 1) approve the proposed new classification, salaries, associated reclassifications, and budget changes; 2) adopt the updated Salary Plan and Schedule; and 3) authorize the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in an amount of $163,122.15. This item is requesting appropriations for ongoing funding.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

REPORT ITEMS - NONE.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARING - LAGO FRESCA APARTMENTS APPEAL BACKGROUND: On December 11, 2025, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a Major Conditional Use Permit for the Project to allow a 50-unit multifamily residential development within an Office zoning district. On December 18, 2025, the Design Review and Preservation Board approved Design Review for the Project by a vote of 4-1-1, with one member voting no and one member absent. Concerns were raised during both public hearings from surrounding property owners regarding potential impacts to traffic circulation, parking and future evacuation needs as a result of the Project. On December 19, 2025, the City Clerk’s Office received an Appeal on behalf of the Bennett Valley Community Against Lago Fresca Project, appealing approvals of both the Conditional Use Permit and Design Review. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Department recommends that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to approve a Conditional Use Permit; and 2) deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Design Review and Preservation Board to approve Design Review for the Lago Fresca Apartments Project located at 2445 Summerfield Road and 4744 Hoen Avenue. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST 2026 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE BACKGROUND: Per State law, General Plan Amendments may be considered up to four times per year. This amendment package includes City initiated updates to the General Plan and Downtown Station Area Specific Plan land use diagrams, a text amendment to the General Plan 2050, and corresponding Zoning Map amendments needed to maintain consistency between General Plan land use designations and zoning classifications. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council, by two resolutions and one ordinance: 1) adopt an Addendum to the General Plan 2050 Environmental Impact Report (EIR); 2) adopt amendments to the land use diagram and text of the General Plan 2050 and to the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan land use figure; and 3) approve the first reading and introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approving the rezoning of 10 properties to implement the General Plan Land Use Designation - File Number PLN25-0650. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

UPCOMING MEETINGS

UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST

*Did not appear on the preliminary agenda. **Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is required.

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Approved on: March 10, 2026 /s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk

Mayor Stapp recessed closed session and reconvened to the regular session at approximately 4:03 p.m.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 5:00 p.m.