Community Advisory Board
Community Advisory Board
Wed, November 19, 2025
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Agenda items (10)
Procedural (3)
1ProceduralVIA ZOOM BY VISITING
2ProceduralBY PHONE BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 857-2452-3316 Public Comment may be made live during the meeting In-Person from the Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office at 637 First Street, Santa Rosa or submitted in advance via email at svbrown@srcity.org by 12:00 p.m., on or before November 18, 2025. Identify in the subject line of your email the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment. Email public comments will be provided to all CAB members prior to the meeting. ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
5.1ProceduralDraft Minutes - September 24, 2025 Attachments: Draft Minutes - September 24, 2025
General Business
7General BusinessCAB ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ISSUES OF CONCERN TO CITY RESIDENTS CAB Members may share community news, upcoming community events that may be of interest to the CAB, and issues of concern for residents.
8General BusinessSTAFF UPDATES This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for consideration.
6.1General BusinessPRESENTATION - PUBLIC ART PROGRAM OVERVIEW Staff will provide an overview on the Public Art Program, related documents, policies and procedures.
6.2General BusinessMOTION - COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS BACKGROUND: The Community Advisory Board (CAB) reviews and approves the 2025 Community Improvement Grant Applications. The Board shall award grants to the applicants whose projects best meet the criteria. The three grants submitted for the October-November 2025 period total $7,000. The current balance is $28,673.50; if all grants are awarded the remainder balance for the current fiscal year will be $21,673.50.
6.3General BusinessMOTION - COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT EXTENSION-THE
6.4General BusinessMOTION - ADOPTION OF 2026 CAB MEETING SCHEDULE The Community Advisory Board (CAB) connects city government and residents so the public can have a voice in decisions that impact their lives and build a stronger community. The CAB currently meets on 4th Wednesday of every other month, except when otherwise noticed. Meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. and are held in the City’s Chamber Building, located at 637 1st Street, Santa Rosa. City Charter requires that the CAB meet at least quarterly. Staff recommends the adoption of every other month meeting schedule as follows:
6.5General BusinessMOTION - EXTENSION OF THE 2025 CAB WORK PLAN BACKGROUND: In June of 2024, the Community Engagement Manager, City Council, and the Community Advisory Board (CAB) began working to develop an annual work plan for the CAB. City Council members met with their respective CAB appointees to increase communication and collaboration between Council Members and their CAB appointees, and to discuss the creation of an annual work plan for the CAB. The work plan was adopted by CAB during the March 26, 2025, meeting. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Office that the Community Advisory Board approves, by motion, the extension of their work plan until 2027 to align with Council’s goal setting cycle. Attachments: CAB Work Plan Presentation (Approved March 26, 2025)
Additional votes recorded in minutes
Approve Makeshift Traveler Backpack grant application from HomeMore Project
absent 3 · aye 4
Ana M. Diazabsent
Andrea Rodriguezaye
Clay Daultonaye
Derek Knowlesabsent
Douglas Mondellaye
Joshua Hamzeheeaye
Jude Fratesabsent
Disapprove grant application from Skyhawk United
absent 3 · aye 4
Ana M. Diazabsent
Andrea Rodriguezaye
Clay Daultonaye
Derek Knowlesabsent
Douglas Mondellaye
Joshua Hamzeheeaye
Jude Fratesabsent
Approve Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPIC) grant application
absent 3 · aye 4
Ana M. Diazabsent
Andrea Rodriguezaye
Clay Daultonaye
Derek Knowlesabsent
Douglas Mondellaye
Joshua Hamzeheeaye
Jude Fratesabsent
Approve six-month extension for BIPOC Collective Wellness & Cultural Arts Workshop grant
absent 3 · aye 4
Ana M. Diazabsent
Andrea Rodriguezaye
Clay Daultonaye
Derek Knowlesabsent
Douglas Mondellaye
Joshua Hamzeheeaye
Jude Fratesabsent
Approve 2026 CAB Meeting Schedule (as amended)
absent 3 · aye 4
Ana M. Diazabsent
Andrea Rodriguezaye
Clay Daultonaye
Derek Knowlesabsent
Douglas Mondellaye
Joshua Hamzeheeaye
Jude Fratesabsent
Approve extension of the 2025 CAB Work Plan
absent 3 · aye 4
Ana M. Diazabsent
Andrea Rodriguezaye
Clay Daultonaye
Derek Knowlesabsent
Douglas Mondellaye
Joshua Hamzeheeaye
Jude Fratesabsent