City Council Regular Meeting - Preliminary Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting - Preliminary Agenda
Tue, July 28, 2026
Agenda items
Vote records
Discussion summary
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Agenda items (24)
Procedural (10)
1ProceduralHTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;
Information on how to view the meeting agenda online through the city's Legistar calendar 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 participating remotely due to a qualifying hardship under state law.
3ProceduralCOMCAST CHANNEL 28 OR 26 (ESPAÑOL), AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND
Information on how to watch the meeting on local television channels Comcast 28 or 26 (Spanish) and AT&T U-Verse 99.
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 comment in person, via Zoom, by phone, or by email before 5 p.m. on Monday.
5ProceduralANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)
The council will take a second roll call if needed.
12ProceduralAPPROVAL OF MINUTES 12.1 July 14, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
The council will approve the minutes from the July 14, 2026 regular 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. 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 can speak for up to three minutes on any city matter not on the agenda during this public comment period, with twelve 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. Each speaker will be allowed up to three minutes.
Residents who did not get to speak during the earlier public comment period can speak for up to three minutes on any city matter 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 will announce any continued closed session items, move into closed session if needed, and return to open session.
20ProceduralADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting will be adjourned.
General Business
6General BusinessREPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS
City staff will report on any discussions or decisions made during study sessions or closed sessions held earlier in the meeting.
7General BusinessPROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.
The council has no proclamations or presentations scheduled for this meeting.
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
City staff have no departmental briefings scheduled for the council at this meeting.
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 June 2026, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than
The City Attorney will report on legal settlements approved in closed session that were finalized in June 2026.
10General BusinessSTATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council members may announce if they are abstaining from or recusing themselves from voting on any items due to conflicts of interest.
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
The mayor and council members will provide updates on subcommittees and regional agencies they represent, including the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities, Water Agency, and Association of Bay Area Governments.
13General BusinessCONSENT ITEMS 13.1 MOTION - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION FOR LEGAL RESEARCH AND COCOUNSEL LEGAL
The council will consider approving a contract with West Publishing Corporation for legal research services.
15General BusinessREPORT ITEMS 15.1 REPORT - TRANSACTION AND USE TAX BALLOT MEASURE BACKGROUND: In 2020, Santa Rosa voters approved a one-half cent local transactions and use (sales) tax known as Measure Q. Revenue generated by Measure Q, which expires in 2031, funds core municipal services including public safety, infrastructure maintenance, and other City programs. Consistent with Council direction, this item includes the actions necessary to place before Santa Rosa voters a measure that would reauthorize the current one-half cent tax with a one cent tax. Instead of expiring in 2031, the reauthorized one-cent tax would have a term until ended by voters. If approved by the Council, the proposed ordinance will be submitted to the voters at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election. If approved by a majority of voters, the tax would become effective in accordance with applicable provisions of state law. Following a July 14, 2026, Revenue Enhancement Study Session, Council directed staff to return with the actions necessary to place before Santa Rosa voters a measure that would reauthorize the existing Measure Q half-cent tax at a one-cent rate, at a term until ended by the voters. If the measure fails, the current one-half cent tax would remain in place until expiration. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the City Manager’s Office
The council will consider placing a measure on the November 2026 ballot that would increase the local sales tax from one-half cent to one cent and extend it indefinitely, replacing the current Measure Q that expires in 2031.
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 - SANTA ROSA FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL
The council will hold a public hearing on the Santa Rosa Fire Department's annual report (details to be provided).
17General BusinessWRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 17.1 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The council will receive an update on state legislative issues 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 council will provide a tentative schedule of upcoming city council meetings.
22General BusinessSupport Letter for AB2047 - Firearms: 3-dimensional printing blocking technology - Provided for information.
The council has submitted a support letter for state legislation (AB2047) regarding 3-dimensional printing blocking technology for firearms.
23General BusinessSupport Letter for SB1153 - Disaster preparedness: urban retail
The council has submitted a support letter for state legislation (SB1153) regarding disaster preparedness for urban retail businesses.
24General BusinessSupport Letter for AB1436 - State Air Resources Board: air pollution regulations: private fleets - Provided for information.
The council has submitted a support letter for state legislation (AB1436) regarding air pollution regulations for private vehicle fleets.