1:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
3:00 P.M. - STUDY SESSION
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
1:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
3:00 P.M.
STUDY SESSION
SOUTH SANTA ROSA SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ALTERNATIVES
The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the City Council hold a Study Session and provide input on Draft Alternatives to help guide the preparation of the South Santa Rosa Specific Plan (SSRSP). No action will be taken except for possible 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 - WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
PROCLAMATION - AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
STAFF BRIEFINGS
NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TOOL
Staff will provide information about the City’s new community engagement tool, “Let’s Talk Santa Rosa.” The costs associated with this item will be absorbed in the current year adopted budget.
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 February 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
March 10, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.
March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
CONSENT ITEMS
MOTION - APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 168879 WITH ANIMAL DAMAGE MANAGEMENT (THIS ITEM IS CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 10, 2026, REGULAR MEETING DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM)
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 - 2025 ANNUAL PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: The City Clerk’s Office recommends that the Council, by motion, accept the 2025 Annual Public Records Requests Report. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
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 FROM THE FEBRUARY 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 amount not to exceed $208,800. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
MOTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH TURNSTONE DATA INC., TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND DATA ANALYTIC SERVICE FOR ON-STREET AND OFF-STREET PARKING
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion, authorize a waiver of competitive bid and approve the issuance of a purchase order for a two-year contract with Turnstone Data INC., North Bend, Washington in a total contract amount not to exceed $163,985 allowing for integration and data tracking for streets, lots, and garages which will be used for Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Transit Oriented Community (TOC) studies and will be used for future decisions to support city parking needs. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
MOTION - APPROVAL - SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F002980 WITH ENERGY ENDEAVORS, dba WESTCOAST SOLAR ENERGY
RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve the Second Amendment to General Services Agreement Number (GSA) F002980 with Energy Endeavors, dba Westcoast Solar Energy, Santa Rosa, California, to add eGauge monitoring system at eight (8) locations and compensation in the amount of $44,000, for a total amount not to exceed $124,030; and 2) authorize the Purchasing Agent to make non-substantive changes to the Amendment, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Amendment. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - CALISTOGA ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS - MONTECITO BOULEVARD TO HIGHWAY 12
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract No. C02263, Calistoga Road Pavement Rehabilitation and Utility Improvements - Montecito Boulevard to Highway 12, in the amount of $10,592,049.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 20% contract contingency in the amount of $2,118,409.80, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders up to a total contract amount of $12,710,458.80. No City General Fund money is included in this project.
MOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - GALVIN COURTS RENOVATION
RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, award Contract Number C02554 Galvin Courts Renovation, in the amount of $4,239,254.55 to the lowest responsible bidder, Argonaut Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, approve a 15% contract contingency in the amount of $635,888.18, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Contract and any change orders in a total contract amount of up to $4,875,142.73. No City General Fund money is included in this project.
RESOLUTION - SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F003103 WITH VAN DERMYDEN MAKUS LAW CORPORATION FOR CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003103 with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation increasing compensation by $250,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000, for continued legal services for independent investigator services for workplace investigations; 2) delegate authority to the City Attorney to execute the agreement; and 3) appropriate $250,000 from unassigned General Funds to the Human Resource’s professional services budget to fund the continued legal services. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.
RESOLUTION - APPROPRIATION OF $7,592,405.31 IN REGIONAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS TO REPLACE LOCAL WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUNDS CURRENTLY SUPPORTING THE LAGUNA TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department recommend that the Council, by resolution, authorize the appropriation of $7,592,405.31 from the Regional Enterprise Fund to the 2020 Wastewater Revenue Bond Construction Fund to replace Local Wastewater Enterprise funding to facilitate the completion of the Laguna Treatment Plant Disinfection Improvements Project. This item is requesting appropriations for one-time funding.
RESOLUTION - 2026 SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the 2026 Service Contract with Santa Rosa City School District (Agreement), to provide services for summer youth programs and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Services or designee to negotiate, execute and administer the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney. The Santa Rosa City School District will provide the City $72,019 for operations of the programs; revenue and expenditures are included in the FY 2025/2026 budget and the proposed FY 2026/2027 budget.
RESOLUTION - EXTENSION OF PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL HOMELESS EMERGENCY
RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve an extension of Resolution No. 28839 which formally proclaimed a local homeless emergency within Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - 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
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department and the Planning Commission recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to implement the 2023-2031 housing element and state law. This ordinance, introduced at the March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 5-0-2-0 vote (Stapp and Fleming Absent).
ORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - 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
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and The Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council approve the second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend City Code Chapter 20-49 pertaining to Massage Regulation and Massage Establishment Registration. This ordinance, introduced at the March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting, passed by a 5-0-2-0 vote (Stapp and Fleming Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
REPORT ITEMS
REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WATER TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE INCREASE
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 95% of its potable water supply from Sonoma Water, the region’s water wholesaler. Sonoma Water’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget includes an 8.21% increase in the wholesale rate of water, from $1,400.86 to $1,515.87 per acre foot. On March 5, 2026, the Board of Public Utilities reviewed Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget and rate increase and made a recommendation to City Council to provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative on a vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. The WAC is scheduled to vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase at the April 6, 2026, WAC Meeting. Ultimately, the Sonoma Water Board of Directors will have final authority to approve Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase.
RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Public Utilities and Santa Rosa Water recommend that the Council consider Sonoma Water’s proposed 2026-27 Water Transmission System Budget and Rate increase and, by motion, make a recommendation to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative for the April 6, 2026 WAC vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed 2026-27 Water Transmission System Budget and Rate increase. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
REPORT - GENERAL PLAN AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT FOR 2025
BACKGROUND: Each year, the Planning Commission and City Council review the progress made toward implementation of the General Plan during the prior calendar year. The General Plan Annual Review and Inclusionary Housing Report for 2025 (Annual Review Report), is included as Attachment 1. The Annual Review Report provides an overview of progress made last year toward achieving General Plan goals, policies and actions and reviews the implementation of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance as required by the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) waive the Council Policy 200-01 requirement for a joint study session with the Planning Commission to review the status and implementation of the General Plan; and 2) review and accept the General Plan and Inclusionary Housing Annual Review Report for 2025. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
REPORT - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADDING CHAPTER 13-40 TO THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TO (1) ESTABLISH THAT CIVIL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS NOT A CITY PURPOSE; AND (2) PROHIBIT USE OF CITY PROPERTY THAT WOULD DISRUPT CITY OPERATIONS OR DISCOURAGE ACCESS TO CITY SERVICES, UNLESS THE USE FURTHERS A CITY PURPOSE OR IS TRADITIONALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT CITY AUTHORIZATION
BACKGROUND: Recent discussions regarding the use of government property by external entities have highlighted the importance of clarifying when and how City property may be used and ensuring that such uses do not interfere with the City’s ability to deliver services. The proposed Ordinance is intended to provide additional clarity in the City Code regarding the authorization and use of City property while maintaining the City’s focus on delivering core municipal services.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager’s Office recommends that the Council approve the reading and introduce an Ordinance adding Chapter 13-40 to the Santa Rosa City Code to: 1) establish that civil immigration enforcement is not a city purpose; and 2) prohibit use of City property that would disrupt City operations or discourage access to City services, unless the use furthers a city purpose or is traditionally available to the public without City authorization. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING - PURA VIDA RECOVERY SERVICES APPEAL
BACKGROUND: The project includes a request for a Minor Conditional Use Permit to operate a 24-bed Community Care Facility on the second floor of an existing mixed-use building at 5761 Mountain Hawk Drive, where a 6-bed facility is currently operating. The use is a non-medical residential addiction treatment facility with services including, but not limited to, monitoring and observing clients during the detoxification process, providing addiction education, and relapse prevention services. During a public hearing held on November 13, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a Minor Conditional Use Permit for the proposed use by a vote of 4-2-1, with two members voting no and one member absent. On November 24, 2025, two appeals of the Planning Commission’s decision were received from two separate appellants. The grounds for appeal in the Appeal Forms include: 1) The Planning Commission did not adequately address or analyze environmental impacts pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, including impacts to traffic and noise; 2) the proposed project is incompatible with the low-density residential character of the neighborhood; and 3) the applicant misrepresented the nature of the business operation, including number of staff and quality of care provided onsite.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the Planning and Economic Development Department recommend that the Council, by resolution, deny two appeals and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission to approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow a 24-bed Community Care Facility at 5761 Mountain Hawk Drive, suites 201-207. 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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Approved on: May 5, 2026
/s/ Dina Manis, City Clerk
Mayor Stapp recessed closed session at 2:40 p.m. and reconvened to the study session at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Stapp recessed the meeting at 8:48 p.m. and reconvened at 9:02 p.m.
Mayor Stapp moved to Item 15.3 on the agenda.
Approval of the Consent Agenda