City Council Regular Meeting - Preliminary Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting - Preliminary Agenda
Tue, July 14, 2026
Agenda items
Vote records
Discussion summary
Transcript
Agenda items (27)
Procedural (18)
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 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 under state law provisions.
3ProceduralCOMCAST CHANNEL 28 OR 26 (ESPAÑOL), AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND
Instructions for watching the meeting on local television on Comcast or AT&T U-Verse.
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.
Instructions for watching the meeting on YouTube and submitting public comments in advance or during the live meeting.
5ProceduralANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
If needed, the council takes a second count of which members are present.
6ProceduralREPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
Staff reports back to the public on any outcomes or decisions made during the closed or study sessions.
7ProceduralPROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS 7.1 PROCLAMATION - JULY IS PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER MONTH
The council recognizes July as Parks Make Life Better Month with a formal proclamation.
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
City department heads give brief five-minute updates to the council on current departmental issues.
9ProceduralCITY MANAGER’S/CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORTS
The city manager and city attorney provide reports to the council on their departments' activities.
10ProceduralSTATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council members announce if they have a conflict of interest or personal reason to recuse themselves from voting on any item.
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) 11.1.5 Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
Council members report on their work with city subcommittees and regional boards like the transportation authority, water agency, and other regional organizations.
12ProceduralAPPROVAL OF MINUTES 12.1 June 2, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
The council reviews and approves the official written record of the June 2, 2026 meeting.
13ProceduralCONSENT ITEMS 13.1 MOTION - FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TITLE VI
The council considers routine items on the consent agenda, including a motion related to federal highway administration requirements.
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. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes. Speakers who do not have an opportunity to speak during this time will be allowed to make public comment under Agenda Item 18.
Residents may speak to the council for up to three minutes on any topic within the city's authority that is not listed on the agenda, with up to twelve speakers selected randomly.
15ProceduralREPORT ITEMS 15.1 REPORT - DIVERSITY REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL BOARDS,
Staff presents a report on diversity among members of city council appointed boards and commissions.
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. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes.
Residents who did not get a chance to speak earlier may address the council for up to three minutes on any topic within the city's authority that is not on the 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 may return to closed session to continue discussing confidential items, then reconvenes in public.
20ProceduralADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The council formally ends the meeting.
General Business
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 ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20 MILLION FOR SANTA ROSA GARDEN APARTMENTS - 4601 MONTGOMERY DRIVE BACKGROUND: TTG Santa Rosa Garden Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership (“Borrower”) selected the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (“CSCDA”), a joint-powers authority of which the City is a member, to be the issuer of tax-exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds for Santa Rosa Garden Apartments, 111 existing rental units, located at 4601 Montgomery Drive (“Project”). Borrower is requesting an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 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”), Internal
The council holds a public hearing on a proposal to issue up to $20 million in tax-exempt bonds to finance rehabilitation of Santa Rosa Garden Apartments at 4601 Montgomery Drive, allowing residents to voice concerns or support.
17General BusinessWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 17.1 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Staff provides an update on pending 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
A list of dates for upcoming city council meetings is provided to the public.
23General BusinessSupport Letter for AB1768 - Transactions and use taxes: County of Los Angeles - Provided for information
The city supports Assembly Bill 1768 regarding county sales taxes, presented for informational purposes.
24General BusinessSupport Letter for AB2180 - Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act: Proportional Cost of Service - Provided for information
The city supports Assembly Bill 2180 regarding property tax procedures and proportional cost calculations, presented for informational purposes.
25General BusinessSupport Letter for - AB35 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire
The city supports Assembly Bill 35 regarding safe drinking water and wildfire issues, presented for informational purposes.
26General BusinessSupport Letter for SB762 - Transactions and Use Tax Request for Inclusion - Provided for information
The city supports Senate Bill 762 regarding sales tax authority, presented for informational purposes.
27General BusinessOpposition Letter for AB1383 - Public employees’ retirement benefits - Provided for information
The city opposes Assembly Bill 1383 regarding public employee retirement benefits, presented 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, 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, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and California Government Code Section 6500; and (2) by resolution, approve the issuance of tax exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20 million to finance or refinance the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of Santa Rosa Garden Apartments, 4601 Montgomery Drive within the City of Santa Rosa. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
The council votes on approving the issuance of up to $20 million in tax-exempt bonds for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and improvement of Santa Rosa Garden Apartments, with all financial obligations borne by the property owner.