City Council
City Council
Tue, September 30, 2025
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Agenda items (38)
Procedural (6)
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12.1ProceduralSeptember 09, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
21.1ProceduralUPCOMING MEETINGS LIST
General Business
33General BusinessSupport Letter for federal bill S2651 Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025 - Provided for information.
34General BusinessSupport Letter for federal bill HR471 Fix Our Forests Act -
35General BusinessSupport Letters (2) for federal bill HR4669 To authorize and improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency and reform Federal disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, and for other purposes - Provided for information.
36General BusinessOpposition Letter for state bill SB707 Open meetings: meeting and teleconference requirements - Provided for information.
37General BusinessLetter of public comment for US Department of Transportation Federal Register: Advancing a Surface Transportation Proposal That Focuses on America's Most Fundamental Infrastructure
7.1General BusinessPROCLAMATION - OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
7.2General BusinessPROCLAMATION - THE GEYSERS 65 YEARS OF POWER
7.3General BusinessPROCLAMATION - WATER PROFESSIONALS APPRECIATION
7.4General BusinessPRESENTATION - RECOLOGY SONOMA MARIN 2025 UPDATE
9.1General BusinessREPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in August 2025, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.
11.1General BusinessMAYOR'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
15.1General BusinessREPORT - CITY ASSET NAMING AND RENAMING POLICY BACKGROUND: The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform guidelines for naming and renaming of City of Santa Rosa (City) Assets. This policy is crafted to ensure that naming and renaming of City Assets reflect the City’s rich historic and cultural values including the diversity, equity and inclusion for all community members and visitors. City Asset names should primarily honor places, history, persons, organizations, events and the natural environment with a focus on local significance and may also reflect California or national names when appropriate. If adopted, this policy will replace Council Policy 000-25, titled “Park
15.2General BusinessREPORT - ADOPTION OF THE REVISED PUBLIC STORM DRAIN STANDARDS AND DELEGATION OF APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR FUTURE REVISIONS TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES BACKGROUND: The Public Storm Drain Standards (Standards) set forth the design policies and construction methods associated with
17.1General BusinessLEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Closed Session
3.1Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: one potential case
3.2Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Clare Hartman v. City of Santa Rosa, et al. Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. 24CV02546
3.3Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Application of the City of Santa Rosa for Approval to Construct a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle At-Grade Crossing of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (“SMART”) Track at Jennings Avenue Located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, State of California. Application No.: A.15-05-014 before the California Public Utilities
3.4Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Consent Calendar
13.1Consent CalendarMOTION - APPROVAL - ISSUANCE OF MULTIPLE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRAINING AND IN-SERVICE
13.2Consent CalendarMOTION - APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH LH GPM, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 730 3RD STREET, SANTA
13.3Consent CalendarMOTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HIGHWAY 101 HEARN AVENUE MULTI-USE PATHWAY AND PAVEMENT REHABILITATION RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion: 1) approve a Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers, Oakland, California, to provide professional design engineering services for the preliminary engineering phase of the Highway 101 Hearn Avenue Multi-Use Pathway and Pavement Rehabilitation project (STPL-5028(088) in an amount not to exceed $380,898.63; and 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or delegate to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
13.4Consent CalendarMOTION - INSTALLATION OF SPEED CUSHION ON SOUTH AVENUE BETWEEN WEST AVENUE AND DUTTON AVENUE RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by motion, approve the installation of a speed cushion on South Avenue between West Avenue and Dutton Avenue.
13.5Consent CalendarMOTION - CONTRACT AWARD - HOWARTH COURT
13.6Consent CalendarRESOLUTION - MULTIPLE MID-BLOCK CROSSWALK
13.7Consent CalendarRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF SURPLUS PARCELS LOCATED AT 5740 MONTECITO AVENUE AND 0 FOUNTAINGROVE PARKWAY (APNs 181-010-025, -026 AND -027) (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE AUGUST 19, 2025, REGULAR MEETING) RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the sale of the surplus parcels located at 5740 Montecito Avenue and 0 Fountaingrove Parkway (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 181-010-025, 181-010-026 and 181-020-027) (collectively, the “Property”); and authorize the City Manager or designee to make non-substantive changes to the Agreement, subject to approval by the City Attorney, and execute the Agreement. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
13.8Consent CalendarRESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE, APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT, AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF SONOMA MEASURE O SALES TAX REVENUE FOR THE INRESPONSE MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE MENTAL HEALTH
13.9Consent CalendarRESOLUTION - AMENDMENT TO THE PERMANENT LOCAL
13.10Consent CalendarRESOLUTION - ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 961 STONY POINT ROAD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the administrative cost recovery lien in the amount of $14,134.40 against the property located at 961 Stony Point Road for violations of the City Code which remain uncorrected by the responsible party, Gary A. Pigsley and Lili F. Pigsley, and authorize the recordation of a lien and placement of a special assessment on the property tax roll for collection. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
13.11Consent CalendarRESOLUTION - ADMINISTRATIVE COST RECOVERY LIEN AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1810 GUERNEVILLE RD RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, approve the
13.12Consent CalendarRESOLUTION - APPROVAL OF AIRSPACE LEASE AMENDMENT 04-SON-101-002-05 WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
13.13Consent CalendarMODIFY CITY CODE AND COUNCIL PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS RELATED TO ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE, AND CLERICAL CORRECTIONS TO ORDINANCES AND
13.14Consent CalendarORDINANCE ADOPTION SECOND READING - ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CORRECTING A
Additional votes recorded in minutes
Approve Consent Calendar Items 13.1 through 13.14
aye 5 · absent 2
Alvarezaye
Bañuelosaye
Flemingabsent
MacDonaldaye
Okrepkieaye
Rogersabsent
Stappaye
Adopt Resolution RES-2025-164 - City Asset Naming and Renaming Policy
aye 6 · absent 1
Alvarezaye
Bañuelosaye
Flemingabsent
MacDonaldaye
Okrepkieaye
Rogersaye
Stappaye
Adopt Resolution RES-2025-165 - Revised Public Storm Drain Standards
aye 6 · absent 1
Alvarezaye
Bañuelosaye
Flemingabsent
MacDonaldaye
Okrepkieaye
Rogersaye
Stappaye