Dianna MacDonald

Del Valle Drive-Thru at 2000 Sebastopol Road

No direct cost to the city's general fund; the project could boost a local business and its sales tax contribution.

Automatic license plate readers

The Flock contract totals about $1.3 million per public comment; a review could affect future renewals.

South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and displacement concerns

A 2023 analysis found full annexation would be significantly underwater on operating costs alone, before infrastructure costs.

Massage Establishment Enforcement — 88 Spa Certificate Denial

No impact on the current fiscal year budget.

Mobile home park displacement and Harmony Communities

Could protect affordable housing for seniors on fixed incomes; no direct city cost identified.

City Hall Development Agreement Supplemental EIR

Heritage redwood 'Rosie' at 721 Spring Street

The owners face potentially tens of thousands of dollars in sidewalk, driveway and tree-related costs either way; a bulb-out design was estimated under $10,000 by the appellant.

Youth safety and school policing

The city's $14 million budget shortfall and 15 cut police positions are the main obstacles to putting officers back in schools.

Transit fleet and funding

About $381,102 from the Transit Capital Fund for the bus purchase, plus millions in grant applications with roughly $12.7 million in committed local match.

Community safety and civil rights for immigrant communities

No direct fiscal impact this fiscal year, though litigation and ordinance work will take staff time.

Farm animals within city limits

Greenway Connectivity Study — linking east and west bike trails across Santa Rosa

Adds $750,000 in donated funds to the master plan effort.

City Hall campus exchange for 520 3rd Street

City pays $4.5 million from reserves plus $46,868, with ongoing costs under $1 million a year instead of roughly $6 million.

Prohousing Designation renewal and state housing grant competitiveness

Up to $3,046,056 in state funding over five years, with $1,009,413 sought for 2024 and 2025.

Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds for Affordable Housing

Brings up to $3,046,056 in state funds to Santa Rosa for affordable housing over five years.

Continued local homeless emergency proclamation

No monetary payment by the city in the settlement; emergency extension has no fiscal year budget impact.

Water waste regulations update (AB 1572)

No impact on the current fiscal year budget.

Capital Improvement Program status

Roughly $300 million in capital projects are in play across the city; distribution by district is disputed.

Storm water charges on property tax roll

Property owners pay the annual storm water charge on their county tax bill; amounts below the county's $10 minimum are excluded.

Settlements and active litigation

Nearly half a million dollars in settlements paid from city funds in one month.

Study session on automatic license plate readers (Flock)

Request for agenda item regarding farm animals within city limits

Consent items 13.1–13.3 (vegetation management program; Holly labor costing amendment; Burke, Williams & Sorensen agreement)

Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A

Approval of October 7 and October 13, 2026 meeting minutes

88 Spa Massage Establishment Certificate Denial Appeal — Appeal Denied

PUBLIC HEARING - QUICK SERVE DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT - 3575 CLEVELAND AVE - PLN26-0183 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 10, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING)

PUBLIC HEARING - LANCE DRIVE PHASE 2 TENTATIVE MAP AND MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TIME EXTENSION - 1696 LANCE DRIVE - PLN26-0358 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER 12, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING)

Consent Items 13.1-13.5 (PlanetBids amendment and transit resolutions)

PLHA housing grant application and 2024-2028 Plan (Res. 2026-117)

Del Valle Drive-Thru Appeal (Res. 2026-118)

Appointment of Representative to Zero Waste Sonoma Agency (11.2.1)

September 29, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (12.1)

RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CYCLES A AND B FOR UR FREE PROGRAM SUPPORT

RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FORMULA AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2031

Approval of Minutes — September 10, 2026

Continuation of City Hall Development Agreement Draft Supplemental EIR hearing

Appeal of Tree Removal Permit — 721 Spring Street (PLN26-0189)

TEFRA hearing and reissuance of tax-exempt revenue bonds — Vigil Light Senior Apartments

Consent items 13.1–13.3 (parking agreement, homeless emergency extension, salary plan)

Study session on automatic license plate readers (Flock)

Consent items 13.1–13.3 (vegetation management program; Holly labor costing amendment; Burke, Williams & Sorensen agreement)

Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A

to appoint Council Member MacDonald as the primary representative on the Zero Waste Sonoma Agency Board of Directors

waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.5

adopted a resolution as presented by staff granting the appeal, reversing the decision of the Planning Commission, and approving the conditional use permit for the Del Valle Drive-Thru project

adopted resolution as presented by staff

Del Valle Drive-Thru Appeal (Res. 2026-118)

A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Bañuelos, to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Okrepkie, seconded by Council Member Alvarez, to adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.3 as submitted by staff.

A motion was made by Council Member Alvarez, seconded by Council Member Rogers, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.10.

Consent Items 13.1–13.10 (contracts, resolutions, water ordinance)

League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference voting delegates

to adopt the resolution as presented by staff.

to designate Council Member Rogers as voting delegate, and Council Members Alvarez and MacDonald as the two alternate delegates at the League of California Cities 20206 Annual Conference.

to adopt two resolutions as presented by staff.

to adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.6.

to approve the first reading and introduce the ordinance as presented by staff.

Consent agenda items 13.1-13.6

City Hall campus real property exchange with Museum on the Square, LLC

Storm water enterprise charges on Sonoma County property tax roll

City Hall real property exchange agreement (Item 15.1)

League of California Cities voting delegates (Item 11.2)

Consent calendar, Items 13.1 through 13.6

Water waste ordinance amendment (Item 16.1)

Stormwater charges on property tax roll (Item 16.2)

Introduction of one-cent transactions and use tax ordinance (first reading)

Resolution calling November 3, 2026 election on sales tax measure (RES-2026-086)

Weed abatement cost report confirmation (RES-2026-085)

Appointment to Design Review and Preservation Board

to adopt resolution as presented by staff.

to appoint Sarah Laggos as the City/County representative, and Josh Hamzehee as the City's representative on the Sonoma County Library Commission.

to adopt remaining resolutions on the primary budget, full-time equivalent staffing changes, Storm Water Assessment, and Public Safety and Prevention Implementation Plan as presented by staff.

to appoint David Gouin to serve on the RED Housing Fund Board of Directors with a term retroactive to March 15, 2026.

to adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.21.

to adopt resolutions for Transportation and Public Works Department budget and Full-Time Equivalent Staffing Changes to Transportation and Public Works as presented by staff.

Appointments to the Sonoma County Library Commission

Appointment to the RED Housing Fund Board of Directors

Consent Agenda (Items 13.1 through 13.21)

FY 2026-27 primary budget, staffing, storm water assessment, and public safety tax plan resolutions

Sonoma County Animal Services revised fees

receive a report on the Let's Talk, Santa Rosa community engagement initiative

adopt the resolution as presented by staff

waive reading of the text and adopt Consent Items 13.1 through 13.8 and 13.10 through 13.18

13.14 Wildland-Urban Interface Code ordinance (ORD-2026-007)

15.1 Let's Talk, Santa Rosa report

15.3 CalPERS Fresh Start re-amortization (RES-2026-054)

Appointment of Ashle Crocker as City Attorney

WUI Fire Area ordinance introduction (Item 16.1)

Spring Lake Village East Grove — EIR certification (Item 16.3)