City Council Regular Meeting - Preliminary Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting - Preliminary Agenda
Tue, October 27, 2026
Agenda items
Vote records
Discussion summary
Transcript
Agenda items (21)
Procedural (18)
1ProceduralCALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting begins with a call to order and attendance roll call.
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 have the opportunity to announce if they are attending remotely due to hardship under state law.
3ProceduralANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE. Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into Closed Session, the public may speak on items to be addressed in Closed Session. At no time will the public comment time be set at more than three minutes per speaker or less than one minute per speaker. RECESS CLOSED SESSION(S) AND RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AND VIA ZOOM.
The city announces whether there are any closed-session items to be discussed; there are none scheduled for this meeting.
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. 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. COUNCIL MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS.
Residents can watch the meeting on YouTube, make public comments in person, via Zoom, by phone, or submit written comments by email before the Monday deadline; note that all emails to the council are public records.
5ProceduralANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
If needed, the city will conduct a second roll call of council members.
6ProceduralREPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
The council reports back to the public on any closed-session or study-session discussions that occurred.
7ProceduralPROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
Time reserved for special proclamations or presentations; none are scheduled for this meeting.
8ProceduralSTAFF BRIEFINGS 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. 8.1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE
City staff will give a brief update on the status of the city's Capital Improvement Program projects.
9ProceduralCITY 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 September 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 reports on lawsuits settled in September 2026 (those costing over $50,000) and provides an update on pending legal cases against Santa Rosa.
10ProceduralSTATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council members declare whether they need to abstain or recuse themselves from voting on any agenda items due to conflicts of interest.
11ProceduralMAYOR'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)
The mayor and council members report on their work with local subcommittees and regional agencies including the transportation authority, water agency, and Bay Area governments association.
12ProceduralAPPROVAL OF MINUTES 12.1 October 7, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.
The council approves the official minutes from the October 7, 2026 special meeting.
13ProceduralCONSENT ITEMS 13.1 RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLETED VEGETATION
The council will vote on a resolution to accept completed vegetation work as part of a city project.
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 to the council about any city issues not on this agenda; up to 12 speakers will be randomly selected, with each given 1-3 minutes to speak.
15ProceduralREPORT ITEMS 15.1 REPORT - ISSUANCE OF WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026A AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa Water proposes that the City issue the Series 2026A Bonds to: (i) finance approximately $35 million of the Laguna Treatment Plant Electrical Infrastructure Improvement Project; (ii) refund in full the outstanding City of Santa Rosa Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2014A (Series 2014A Bonds) and Series 2016A (Series 2016A Bonds); and (iii) partially defease the City’s outstanding Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2002B (Series 2002B Bonds). Staff recommends this financing structure to fund the electrical infrastructure improvements, reduce aggregate near-term debt service, release available reserve funds, improve debt-service coverage, and provide flexibility in structuring future wastewater debt. Because the estimated savings from the refunding do not satisfy the minimum savings threshold established by Council Policy 000-58, the proposed resolution would waive that requirement based on the other financial benefits of the financing structure.
Santa Rosa Water is proposing to issue $35 million in bonds to upgrade electrical systems at the Laguna Treatment Plant, refinance older city debt, and save money on interest payments.
18ProceduralPUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS This is the time when any person may address the Council on matters not
Residents have the opportunity to speak directly to the City Council about any topic that is not on the official agenda.
19ProceduralANNOUNCEMENT OF CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION ITEMS, RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN THE MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM, RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS [IF NEEDED]
The Council will announce which closed-session items are continuing, take a recess to discuss those private matters, then return to open session.
20ProceduralADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting is adjourned and concluded.
General Business
16General BusinessPUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE. Public Hearing matters will begin no earlier than 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matters are reached on the agenda.
This section is reserved for public hearings where residents can testify on specific matters; none are scheduled for this meeting.
17General BusinessWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE.
No written communications were submitted for this meeting.
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
The City provides a schedule of upcoming City Council meetings, though dates and times may change before the final agenda is published.