City Council approves multifamily bond financings, housing code updates, and authorizes design‑build RFPs

2:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION \ STUDY SESSION

4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION

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2:30 P.M.

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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 2610 Franz Kafka, Santa Rosa, CA APN 044-051-046 Agency Negotiators: Jill Scott, Real Property Negotiator Negotiating Parties: Vincente Reyes Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment.

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STUDY SESSION

SENATE BILL 707 - BROWN ACT AMENDMENTS OVERVIEW (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 24, 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.

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REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK

PROCLAMATION - LUTHER BURBANK HOME & GARDENS

PROCLAMATION - ARBOR WEEK

STAFF BRIEFINGS

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PLAN UPDATE This is a standing item on the agenda. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.

CITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS

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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 24, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.

CONSENT ITEMS

MOTION - APPROVAL - SECOND AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 174087 WITH LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the Second Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 174087 with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (Linde), Danbury, Connecticut, to extend the term one year and add compensation in the amount of $100,000, for a total contract not to exceed $199,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the BPO and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

MOTION - BID AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE MID-SIZE TRUCKS RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works and Finance Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of three new mid-size trucks from Winner Chevrolet, Inc. of Colfax, California, in a total not to exceed amount of $121,482.75 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the Purchase Order. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 168879 WITH ANIMAL DAMAGE MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department and Finance Department recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order Number 168879 with Animal Damage Management, Inc., Morgan Hill, California to extend the term and increase compensation in the amount of $35,000, for a total contract not to exceed $135,000, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

MOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 168794 WITH SCOTT’S PPE RECON, INC. RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Fire and the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) number 168794 with Scott’s PPE Recon, Inc. (Scott’s PPE), Lodi, California to extend the term one year and add compensation in the amount of $32,000, for a total BPO amount not to exceed $113,000 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the BPO, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

MOTION - MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS, LLC FOR EMERGENCY AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM RECOMMENDATION: The Santa Rosa Police and Fire Departments recommend that the Council, by motion, approve the renewal of the Master Services Agreement with CivicPlus, LLC, Manhattan, Kansas, in the amount of $169,317 for a three-year term and authorize the Interim City Manager to make non-substantive changes to the Master Services Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

RESOLUTION - SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F002672 WITH GEARY, SHEA, O’DONNELL, GRATTAN & MITCHELL P.C. FOR CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Seventh Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F002672 with Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell, P.C. increasing compensation by $40,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $680,000, for continued legal representation through trial in the matter of Vannucci, et al. v. County of Sonoma, City of Santa Rosa, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case 18-CV-01955-VC; 2) delegate authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $70,000 from unassigned General Funds to the City Attorney’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal services in Vannucci. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.

ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - 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 RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to rezone 10 properties to implement the General Plan Land Use Designation. This ordinance, introduced at the February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 7-0-0-0 vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS

LATE CORRESPONDENCE

REPORT ITEMS

REPORT - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE DESIGN-BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS 2558 OAKMONT PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, 2480 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SPORTS FIELD AND PLAY AREA RENOVATIONS, AND 2538 BAYER PARK NATURAL PLAY AREA RENOVATION BACKGROUND: This item will authorize the issuance of Design-Build Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oakmont Pavement Maintenance, 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations, and 2538 Bayer Park Natural Play Area Renovation. A Design-Build contract is an alternative contracting method in which a single Design-Build entity both designs and builds a project. Additionally, the City Council will discuss artificial versus natural turf soccer field for 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the use of the Design-Build procurement method as it is in the best interest of the City and authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for projects 2558 Oakmont Pavement Maintenance, 2480 Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park Sports Field and Play Area Renovations, and 2538 Bayer Park Natural Play Area Renovation. This item only authorizes issuance of Requests for Proposals using this procurement method and has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5 MILLION FOR DEL NIDO APARTMENTS - 850 RUSSELL AVENUE BACKGROUND: New Del Nido, LP, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) selected the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of multifamily housing revenue bonds for Del Nido Apartments, 206 rental units, located at 850 Russell Avenue (“Project”). Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, development, and equipping of the Project; and has requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A public hearing is required to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed issuance 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, including without limitation the obligation to repay the Bonds and the obligations to acquire, rehabilitate and operate the Project. RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and 2) by resolution, approve the issuance of tax exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5 million to finance and refinance a portion of the cost of the acquisition, construction, development, and equipping of Del Nido Apartments, 850 Russell Avenue within the City of Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40 MILLION FOR APPLE VALLEY SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS - 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 PAPAGO COURT; 2459 & 2501 WEST STEELE LANE; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 APPLE VALLEY LANE, AND 1945 ZINFANDEL AVENUE BACKGROUND: Apple Valley Olive Grove, L.P., a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) a partnership of which Burbank Housing Development Corporation (the “Developer”) California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of exempt facility bonds for Apple Valley Scattered Site Apartments, 232 rental units, located at;(i) 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 Papago Court; 2459 & 2501 West Steele Lane; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 Apple Valley Lane, Santa Rosa, California (consisting of 104 units) and (ii) 1945 Zinfandel Avenue, Santa Rosa, California (consisting of 128 units) (“Project”). Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40 million to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of the Project, and has requested that the City Council conduct a public hearing in accordance with the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) and Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A public hearing is required to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed issuance 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, including without limitation the obligation to repay the bonds and the obligations to acquire, rehabilitate and operate the Project. RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and 2) by resolution, approve the issuance of exempt facility bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40 million to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of Apple Valley Scattered Site Apartments, 2820, 2822, 2824, 2826, 2828, 2830, 2832, 2834, 2836, 2838 Papago Court; 2459 & 2501 West Steele Lane; 2808, 2809, 2812, 2813, 2816, 2820, 2824, 2828, 2833, 2841, 2852, 2860, 2862, 2866, 2870, 2874 Apple Valley Lane, and 1945 Zinfandel Avenue within the City of Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.

PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO MASSAGE ORDINANCE AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF ACCESS TO SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION BACKGROUND: In March of 2025, the City Council passed and adopted Ordinance ORD-2025-004, amending the Santa Rosa City Code and bringing comprehensive new massage establishment regulations to the City. In order to facilitate background checks of certain massage establishment owners and employees, City staff must be authorized by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct Live Scan electronic fingerprinting. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council: 1) approve the first reading and introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Rosa amending title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code by amending chapter 20-49 entitled Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration, to amend City Code Chapter 20-49 pertaining to Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration; and 2) by resolution, authorize City staff to access summary criminal history information (“Live Scan” requests) for individuals seeking Massage Establishment Certifications by applying for “Applicant Agency” status from the Department of Justice. These items have no impact on current fiscal year budget.

PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND PLANNING APPLICATION FEES FOR TINY HOMES ON WHEELS BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa’s 2023-2031 Housing Element was adopted by the Council on February 14, 2023, and revised on June 3, 2025. The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing conditions and needs, evaluates the City’s ability to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), establishes the goals, policies, and programs that are the foundation of the City’s housing strategy, and provides an array of programs to create sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods across the City. The Zoning Code amendments are necessary to comply with State law and implement required Housing Element programs. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council introduce an ordinance entitled Ordinance of the Council of the City of Santa Rosa amending Title 20 and Title 21 of the City Code to implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element and State Law - File Number PLN25-0397; it is further recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution, establish planning application fees for Tiny Homes on Wheels. 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

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Vice Mayor Okrepkie adjourned closed session at 3:02 p.m. and reconvened the meeting to open session at 3:07 p.m.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m. and reconvened at 5:10 p.m.

Vice Mayor Okrepkie moved to Item 16.1.

Approved on: March 24, 2026 /s/ Rhonda Bolla, Deputy City Clerk

Vice Mayor Okrepkie moved to Item 12.1.

Approval of the Consent Agenda

The time being after 5:00 p.m., Vice Mayor Okrepkie called Item 14.