City Council
City Council
Wed, October 7, 2026
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Agenda items (8)
Procedural (6)
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 Legistar calendar system by clicking the 'In Progress' link.
2ProceduralVIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING
Information on how to attend the meeting remotely via Zoom webinar.
3ProceduralCOMCAST CHANNEL 28 OR 24 (ESPAÑOL); AND
Information on how to watch the meeting live on 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 Tuesday before the special meeting. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL E-MAILS SENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT. DEADLINES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ARE SET FORTH BELOW.
Residents can watch the meeting on YouTube, make public comments in person at City Hall, via Zoom, or by emailing cc-comment@srcity.org by 5 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting; all emails become public records.
5ProceduralOPENING REMARKS - SANTA ROSA CITY SCHOOLS BOARD
Santa Rosa City Schools Board will provide opening remarks to the City Council.
6ProceduralOPENING REMARKS - CITY COUNCIL
Santa Rosa City Council will provide opening remarks.
General Business
8.1General BusinessUPDATE ON YOUTH SAFETY This presentation will be co-facilitated by Santa Rosa City Schools and Santa Rosa Police Department leadership to highlight the on-going partnership and work around prioritizing youth safety in the City of Santa Rosa. This is an opportunity to highlight promising practices and trends, celebrate successful community partnerships and name ongoing challenges and opportunities for our work moving forward. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
Santa Rosa City Schools and Police Department will present an update on youth safety efforts, highlighting partnerships, successes, and ongoing challenges; the council may provide feedback to staff but will not vote on any action.
8.2General BusinessROLE AND IMPACT OF EDUCATION IN SANTA ROSA’S ECONOMY Dr. Robert Eyler, Professor of Economics at Sonoma State University, will provide an update on the local economic impacts associated with K-12 education and local higher education institutions. Dr. Michael Spagna, President, Sonoma State University, and Dr. Angelica Garcia, President, Santa Rosa Junior College, will talk about partnerships with the Santa Rosa City School District and others to make strong connections for students from school to the workforce. No action will be taken except for possible direction to staff.
A Sonoma State University economist will discuss how K-12 and higher education impact Santa Rosa's economy, followed by discussion of partnerships between schools and colleges to prepare students for jobs; the council may provide feedback but will not vote on any action.