City Council Regular Meeting - Preliminary Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting - Preliminary Agenda
Tue, September 29, 2026
Agenda items
Vote records
Discussion summary
Transcript
Agenda items (26)
Procedural (10)
1ProceduralHTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;
Instructions for viewing the meeting agenda online through the city's legislative tracking system.
2ProceduralREMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953) This time is reserved for any Council Member to announce remote participation under the "Just Cause" provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.
Council members may announce if they are attending remotely due to a qualifying hardship under state law.
3ProceduralCOMCAST CHANNEL 28 OR 24 (ESPAÑOL); AND
Instructions for watching the meeting on local Comcast cable channels 28 or 24 (Spanish).
4ProceduralVIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA Public Comment may be made live during the meeting In-Person from Council Chamber, via Zoom webinar or dial-in, or submitted in advance via email at cc-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m. the Monday before the City Council Meeting.
Information on how to watch the meeting on YouTube and instructions for submitting public comments in advance or live during the meeting.
5ProceduralANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
Procedural roll call announcement if needed after closed session reconvenes.
12ProceduralAPPROVAL OF MINUTES 12.1 September 15, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
The council will approve the official minutes from the September 15, 2026 meeting.
14ProceduralPUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. This public comment period will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. and will be limited to twelve speakers selected randomly by the City Clerk. At no time will the public comment time be set at more than three minutes per speaker or less than one minute per speaker. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 18.
Residents can speak for up to three minutes on any topic within the council's authority that is not already on the agenda, with up to 12 speakers selected randomly.
18ProceduralPUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council and not able to speak under Agenda Item 14. At no time will the public comment time be set at more than three minutes per speaker or less than one minute per speaker.
Additional time for residents to speak for up to three minutes on any topic within the council's authority that was not on the agenda and not already covered in the earlier public comment period.
19ProceduralANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
Procedural closing of the open session with return to closed session if needed, then reconvening in public session.
20ProceduralADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Procedural adjournment and end of the meeting.
General Business
6General BusinessREPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Any reports or summaries from the study session and closed session discussions will be presented.
7General BusinessPROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 7.1 PROCLAMATION - CALIFORNIA WATER PROFESSIONALS
The city will present a proclamation honoring California Water Professionals.
8General BusinessSTAFF BRIEFINGS - NONE. This time is reserved for City staff to provide a five-minute briefing to the Council on departmental issues of interest. Council will take no action on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration.
Time reserved for city staff to give brief updates on departmental issues, with no formal council action expected.
9General BusinessCITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS 9.1 REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in August 2026, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements or judgments requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.
The City Attorney will report on legal settlements finalized in August 2026 and provide updates on pending lawsuits against the city.
10General BusinessSTATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council members may formally declare if they have a conflict of interest and cannot vote on certain items.
11General BusinessMAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS 11.1 MAYOR'S/COUNCIL MEMBERS' SUBCOMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORTS (AND POSSIBLE COUNCIL DIRECTION TO BOARD REPRESENTATIVE ON PENDING ISSUES, IF NEEDED) 11.1.1 Council Subcommittee Reports 11.1.2 Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA) 11.1.3 Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee 11.1.4 Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) 11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Council members and the mayor will report on their work with various county and regional boards and committees, including transportation, water, and open space agencies.
13General BusinessCONSENT ITEMS 13.1 MOTION - PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AND 425 HUMBOLDT, LLC FOR THE USE OF PARKING
The council will vote on a parking agreement allowing 425 Humboldt, LLC to use city parking spaces.
15General BusinessREPORT ITEMS - NONE.
No report items are scheduled for this meeting.
16General BusinessPUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda. 16.1 PUBLIC HEARING - TEFRA PUBLIC HEARING AND REISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
A public hearing will be held on a proposed bond issuance to finance senior housing.
17General BusinessWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 17.1 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Staff will provide updates on state legislation affecting the city.
21General BusinessUPCOMING MEETINGS This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the City Council Meeting Agenda. 21.1 UPCOMING MEETINGS LIST *Did not appear on the preliminary agenda. **Quasi-judicial or adjudicative action, ex-parte communication disclosure is required. The Open Government Ordinance was adopted by City Council in December 2020 (ORD-2020-018) and amended in July 2021 (ORD-2021-007). These ordinances added and amended Chapter 1-10 to the City Code to codify the City of Santa Rosa's commitment to embrace a culture of open government to ensure public trust, engage the community, and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. To view a full versions of the Open Government Ordinances go to http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinance and http://srcity.org/OpenGovOrdinanceAmend. To request paper copies of the Open Government Ordinances contact the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals (including member(s) of a legislative body) with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 707-543-3015 (TTY Relay at 711) or cityclerk@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line should read "ADA Accommodation Request" or "Language Assistance" and the e-mail should include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the City Council meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the City Council meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office, Room 10, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa
A list of upcoming council meetings is provided for reference.
23General BusinessAB 1761 - Support Letter - Electricity: Calculation Methodology; Nonbypassable Charges; Data Disclosure. Provided for information.
The city supports AB 1761, a state bill about electricity billing transparency, provided for informational purposes.
24General BusinessSB 692 - Support Letter - Vehicles: Homelessness. Provided for information.
The city supports SB 692, a state bill addressing vehicle-related policies for unhoused individuals, provided for informational purposes.
25General BusinessAB 2047 - Support Letter - Firearms: Three-Dimensional Printing
The city supports AB 2047, a state bill regulating three-dimensional printing of firearms, provided for informational purposes.
26General BusinessWildfire Liability Proposal - Coalition Letter. Provided for information.
The city is part of a coalition letter regarding wildfire liability proposals, provided for informational purposes.
6500General BusinessA public hearing is required to provide an opportunity for individuals to express their views, orally or in writing, on the proposed plan of financing providing for the 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. RECOMMENDATION: The Housing and Community Services Department recommends that the Council: 1) conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the proposed issuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority; and 2) adopt a resolution approving the issuance of the bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 million to finance and refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, development, and equipping of Vigil Light Senior Apartments, located at 1945 Long Drive. The bonds will be payable solely from revenues and assets provided by the Borrower and will not constitute an indebtedness or obligation of the City. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget or the General Fund.
Residents can voice support or opposition to a $20 million bond to finance Vigil Light Senior Apartments; the council will then vote on whether to approve the bond issuance (the city itself is not responsible for repaying the bonds).