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Key consent items approved on the roll-call vote included:
- A resolution confirming administrative cost recovery assessed by the administrative hearing officer for code violations at 715 Placer Court (APN 035-440-023) and ordering the administrative cost recovery lien be collected on the county tax roll. Staff explained the enforcement was based on multiple code sections: an RV/trailer was observed hooked to utility connections and partially within the 20-foot front-yard setback and appeared to be lived in; several vehicles on the property were inoperative and blocking the sidewalk, which staff said violates city code and the California Vehicle Code. Councilmember Benuelos asked staff to clarify enforcement details; staff confirmed the trailer had been hooked to electricity and water and that the hearing officer upheld cost recovery.
- Authorization for the Director of Transportation and Public Works to submit transit project applications under the SCTCA funding program cycle 2 and for the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations equal to awarded funding.
- Approval of a first amendment to professional services agreement F002912 with Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services LLC to expand the scope and increase compensation by $290,000, for a total not to exceed $389,500.
- Adoption, on second reading, of an ordinance amending section 1-04.020 of the Santa Rosa City Code (text not otherwise specified in the record).

During the consent discussion, a member of the public (Michael Hilber) raised concerns about alleged inconsistent enforcement of weed and property maintenance rules and submitted photographs through the city’s online comment system; staff acknowledged the comment would be reviewed. Another commenter (Peter) spoke at public comment to criticize government and legal systems broadly; staff did not tie those remarks to the consent items.

Vice Mayor Alvarez moved to approve items 14.1 through 14.4 and to waive further reading. The motion was seconded and passed by formal roll-call: Rogers — yes; O'Krepkie/Ocrepkie — aye; McDonald — aye; Fleming — yes; Benuelos — yes; Vice Mayor Alvarez — aye; Mayor Stapp — aye. The clerk recorded the motion as unanimously passing.

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Dina Manas, city clerk, told the council the report fulfills a charter requirement to publish data on applicants’ and appointees’ ethnicity, gender and geography. City staff said they also collected additional data on age and the appointing authority in response to council guidance. The clerk reported 81 applications in 2024 from 52 individuals and 16 appointments. The report stated women applied in nearly equal numbers but received only three of 16 appointments (19%) in 2024. Hispanic applicants received a high appointment rate (reported at 80% for the year) but still fall short of the community’s 36% Hispanic share in census data, the clerk said. The 56-and-older age bracket remained the largest applicant group; younger applicants (18–35) applied less frequently but had a relatively strong appointment rate when they did apply.

Administrative analyst Luke Fazer demonstrated an online dashboard (insights.srcity.org) that allows filtering by applicant and appointee demographics, age, district and appointing authority. The clerk’s office described recruiting actions taken in 2024, including expanded community outreach, a forthcoming targeted recruitment video for 18–35-year-olds and a distribution list of roughly 45 community partners used for outreach. Staff also noted barriers other jurisdictions and professional associations are examining — such as childcare, meeting times and compensation for volunteers — that can affect participation among working households.

Councilmember Fleming moved to accept the annual diversity report and invited council feedback on future metrics. The transcript records Fleming’s motion to accept the report as submitted; the meeting continued with council discussion praising the portal and recruitment efforts. No roll-call vote on Fleming’s motion was recorded in the transcript provided.

Councilmembers asked for continued targeted outreach and tracking, and staff said the portal would be updated annually and that recruitment would continue in partnership with community engagement staff. The clerk also listed current board vacancies and provided a QR code for residents to apply online.

","The city clerk reported on the 2024 annual diversity metrics for boards, commissions and committees and unveiled a new online data portal. The report showed 81 applications from 52 individuals and 16 appointments in 2024, with disparities in appointment rates by gender and district; Councilmember Fleming moved to accept the report.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496873,"Council authorizes grant application for $7.74 million in federal funds for paratransit vehicles",275,16920000,17195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548738-1281f13e1f76162c718deb3ed9a910e5&start=16920&end=17195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548738-1281f13e1f76162c718deb3ed9a910e5/thumbnail_16920000.jpg","/articles/6496873/Santa-Rosa-City/Sonoma-County/California/Council-authorizes-grant-application-for-774-million-in-federal-funds-for-paratransit-vehicles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496873-2e9909c94b5a6d45816257e85b20427a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160395&Signature=GIOtkpZC1lyKxfr4qe~G5-11L9EoL6Ss95IzhU1C4LeAXIlJRtS4f1cwKmM400NCc6pVVSnCLqKlx6KPhh0LUYs6yo4U2FmVxPoyCH6CVPlHU4g9BvQvtvPRMknUF90nd1v5hVNIDP7~31iMLxUk4eMfrbptBXFHIupEs9w5GmPLMRPiyMpzAx3g6PJVACdXDKSWvc6j8KDPlScuv1JUpV-tpp6RDydUEV-xZKnxhbEBWu7g10B~E~XPcaWeM~H6M9kMSpPdJScxMCLtOEICrVBDwnuiplzkCqH8~9Htyp6B3ITjSjE9t-TKECg0nlmhLUAmBKOFT6VQuybekFNYAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council unanimously authorized the city manager or designee to submit a grant application to the California Department of Transportation under Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 for replacement Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit vehicles.

Transit staff said the city will request $7,742,500 through the 5310 program to purchase six replacement paratransit cutaway vehicles. Yuri Coslin and Rachel Lee explained that Caltrans administers the 5310 program in California and requires a public hearing to certify that no private nonprofit agency is readily able, willing and available to provide the same paratransit service in the same service area, hours and level of service at a comparable cost.

Staff recommended the council hold the required public hearing, receive public comment and then authorize the grant application. No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Councilmember Rogers moved adoption of the resolution and Councilmember McDonald seconded. The roll-call vote was recorded as: Rogers — aye; O'Krebski/Ocrepkie — aye; McDonald — aye; Fleming — yes; Benue los (Benuelos) — yes; Vice Mayor Alvarez — aye; Mayor Stapp — aye. The clerk recorded the motion as passing unanimously.

The city will proceed to file the application with Caltrans; if the funds are awarded, staff will return with the required matching plan and procurement steps to purchase the replacement vehicles.","The council unanimously authorized staff to apply for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 funds (administered by Caltrans) to buy six ADA paratransit replacement vehicles, certifying no nonprofit is ready to provide the service.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496877,"Regional 'MASCOTS' transit plan seeks to shift North–South service to SMART; city staff urge public comment",339,14881000,15220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548738-1281f13e1f76162c718deb3ed9a910e5&start=14881&end=15220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548738-1281f13e1f76162c718deb3ed9a910e5/thumbnail_14881000.jpg","/articles/6496877/Santa-Rosa-City/Sonoma-County/California/Regional-MASCOTS-transit-plan-seeks-to-shift-NorthSouth-service-to-SMART-city-staff-urge-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496877-fdfd842a5e19de9d716563e1b960b76a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160395&Signature=nY73IzW7vPyW3vuIWKnjKryhxDbI7W5sx57fP3fiRggKdRJfP~2M6Zicl4y7Wn0jFw7g04dxmpGdnMSTqQXZx8rOg-UNszBR2LZ~WCCfAbAAmUvDIsG~nYrxihsVeg4Bst0b2n~H7MaunOHpBdu2BVNsuhT8nIU8ljAxCaWywqredEfpYCFeFVv-s1v~3uFx15LZLAJcSqh9yK5zikqVDRhezUCrGa~AOQx~ourG0rJypXIXYs8wXgVqGD8iEY9NQzVk7xqNv27Co-3R0M43n~DnofEwl8BbW-Jd3akZtDypDmEW9oqOuWOGbYBXt0cTqojB7oMJJQlHM2DX9Wm1QA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Santa Rosa transit staff on Aug. 5 outlined the Marin–Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan (MASCOTS), a regional proposal developed with multiple operators to streamline overlapping services on the U.S. 101 corridor and emphasize Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) as the primary north–south option.

Rachel Lee, deputy director of transit, and Matt Wilcox, the city’s lead planner on the effort, said the plan grew from a 2024 analysis and consultant work and is now in the public outreach phase. Wilcox said the proposal aims to treat the corridor as if it were operated by a single agency — coordinating Golden Gate Transit, SMART, Sonoma County Transit, City Bus (Santa Rosa CityBus), the Transportation Authority of Marin, SCTCA and others — to reduce duplication, improve connections and match service to demand.

Key recommendations for Sonoma County include truncating some Golden Gate intercity 101 service where SMART rail will provide the core north–south connection and increasing local bus service to deliver first- and last-mile connections to SMART stations in Santa Rosa. Wilcox said the plan projects an 8%–15% ridership increase across operators by reinvesting service hours into higher-demand routes and markets. He described the MASCOTS changes as revenue-hour neutral: no new fleet purchases are required, but operating patterns and the allocation of service hours would shift.

Councilmembers asked how funding and rider costs would be affected. Staff replied that the plan includes a funding reallocation within Sonoma County’s Transportation Development Act distribution to support increased SMART frequency while also providing resources for local bus services; Golden Gate Transit agreed to accept a reduced share of prior funding to enable the shift. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has also pledged start-up funds to help implement changes in mid‑fiscal year. Staff said fare analysis on the project site indicates the proposed shift would not increase most riders’ fares and in many cases could lower costs because SMART fares are competitive.

Staff emphasized a two-year pilot period to evaluate outcomes and said Sonoma outreach is scheduled for Aug. 18 at the downtown library; the project website is mascotsplan.org. The plan remains subject to adjustments based on public feedback and fiscal constraints; staff promised to return to the council in the fall with outreach results and recommended next steps.

Councilmembers and the mayor praised the regional cooperation behind the plan and asked staff to report back on connectivity, schedule syncing and fare impacts during later implementation phases.

No formal council action was taken at the presentation; the item was presented for information and public outreach.

","Santa Rosa transit staff described a coordinated plan among six operators to reconfigure North–South service along U.S. 101, centering SMART rail for regional travel and increasing local bus connections to train stations. The plan is in public outreach through August with implementation targeted for January 2026.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496881,"Santa Rosa Council appoints Angela Conte and Scott Wimmer to housing authority posts",5085,9205000,14290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548738-1281f13e1f76162c718deb3ed9a910e5&start=9205&end=14290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548738-1281f13e1f76162c718deb3ed9a910e5/thumbnail_9205000.jpg","/articles/6496881/Santa-Rosa-City/Sonoma-County/California/Santa-Rosa-Council-appoints-Angela-Conte-and-Scott-Wimmer-to-housing-authority-posts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496881-0dc1030f9793d3f84be938f8268c6998/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160395&Signature=BaUkTmbCxjECPDX~Nj7cv0aEOd~5gIDWWMVRc2CPjrzjjZ5qeM2RfqlTrEGzO4WIfVmgjNGLLYRSroCjSn0oVgOhGLVzOYDBPCErAa1p1JRsr7tvAOIi1GEN4bJAbX8OG805GI3w~wfjNglqgMmRlBoMHAiyc-Yqg4D8xQe4W8DDkug0JLuRBoaYjCye1nvmQ7zJ90exFqqIxsZBMAwX~3OLPrnf1R515C~ldZgIDiaZnXERIH2~8B-3UQ3JlDWT5Ene4Y9108x09hajdEIIlLRVyhUupFfzZtPgNZq7gNEBheH21-Il~egL9aJwK--wUW0B3Yl971zPKFFn3oRQVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Rosa City Council on Aug. 5 appointed Angela Conte to the Housing Authority senior tenant commissioner seat and Scott Wimmer to the tenant commissioner at-large seat, voting unanimously.

The council held interviews earlier in the meeting with seven applicants for two tenant commissioner vacancies. Applicants described a mix of lived experience with the housing authority, professional backgrounds in real estate and social work, and volunteer and military service as reasons they wanted to serve. Angela Conte said she wanted to continue after serving “for the last couple of years,” adding that she’s “just now getting comfortable and familiar with the system.” Scott Wimmer, who said he has experience volunteering with Catholic Charities and working in mental health and construction trades, told the council he wanted to “help and serve” and bring practical experience to the commission.

Councilmembers nominated and then discussed candidates before making appointments. Councilmember Fleming and Councilmember Kripke (sometimes transcribed as Krupke) highlighted continuity and prior service in supporting Conte for the senior seat. Several councilmembers said Wimmer’s prior application and community service argued for his selection for the at-large seat. Councilmember Benuelos and others noted the number and quality of applicants and praised the applicant pool.

The motion put forward by Councilmember Benuelos nominated Angela Conte and Scott Wimmer for the two positions. The motion was seconded and carried by a recorded roll call: Rogers — aye; O'Krebski/Ocrepkie — aye; McDonald — aye; Fleming — yes; Benuelos — yes; Vice Mayor Alvarez — aye; Mayor Stapp — aye. The clerk recorded the outcome as unanimous.

Councilmembers and staff noted they received many applicants and said they appreciated the interest. No changes to terms were made at the meeting; staff had announced earlier that each two-year term would expire Aug. 5, 2027.

The council also briefly discussed the process for selecting which candidates qualified for the senior seat versus the at-large seat and took a procedural suggestion from the clerk to decide the senior representative first because fewer applicants are eligible for that seat.

The appointees will be added to the Housing Authority roster per the city’s appointment process; staff will notify the new commissioners and complete onboarding in line with standard city procedures.

Votes at a glance: the council adopted the two appointments unanimously.","The City Council appointed Angela Conte as the senior tenant commissioner and Scott Wimmer as tenant commissioner at-large after interviews with multiple applicants. Council discussed experience, continuity and lived experience during deliberations.","actionData","errors"]

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