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The policy replaces an older park-naming procedure and lays out application requirements, outreach expectations, and options for donors who request naming recognition. Assistant City Manager Jason Nutz presented the draft and described changes made after the council’s July discussion, including clearer language on donations, outreach, and who is responsible for implementation costs.

Why it matters: the policy is intended to create a single, transparent process so naming requests are handled consistently. It clarifies when family names, corporations, trusts or foundations may be eligible for recognition and provides council discretion to set the duration of donor naming rights in a donor agreement.

Key provisions include requiring a written donor agreement that specifies how long a donor’s name will be associated with an asset, a framework for outreach to affected communities (which can include signage at the site), and a mechanism to waive or share implementation costs at council discretion. Staff told council that applicants carry most of the burden of documentation and that staff will vet proposed names, but the policy allows council to reduce city cost exposure on a case-by-case basis.

Council members asked for public-facing guidance and a simple flowchart so the public can follow the application process. Councilmember McDonald and others requested a plain-language checklist online to reduce confusion. Nutz agreed staff will prepare user-facing instructions and an application form after the policy is adopted.

Council action: Councilmember O'Krepkie moved adoption using an alternative donor threshold language included in the agenda packet; Vice Mayor Alvarez seconded. The council adopted the policy 6-0 (Councilmember Fleming absent). The policy rescinds the older park naming procedure and becomes effective as directed in the adopting resolution.

The council discussion included requests to preserve flexibility for recognizing donors without setting an inflexible money threshold, while also preserving a high bar for naming significant public assets. The adopted alternative language makes “substantial benefit” the guiding principle and gives examples rather than an absolute dollar or percent requirement.

What’s next: staff will publish the application, a public guidance page and an intake form. Council directed staff to include a clear timeline for vetting and to post the initial outreach plan for each naming request, including physical signage where feasible so neighbors and park users have notice of an incoming naming proposal.

Speakers quoted in this report are identified by their role and affiliation as recorded in council proceedings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Santa Rosa City Council - September 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Santa Rosa City Council approved a new city asset naming and renaming policy and authorized a process that gives council flexibility on donor naming terms while allowing staff to manage applications; the council also delegated future technical revisions to the Board of Public Utilities process outlined in the policy.","taxTitle","Santa Rosa City, Sonoma County, California","taxId",3913,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6426216,"Council adopts updated public storm drain standards and delegates future updates to Board of Public Utilities",1292,3938000,5230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5900023-d7059ab3d0f90224dea1ef00cd4258a6&start=3938&end=5230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5900023-d7059ab3d0f90224dea1ef00cd4258a6/thumbnail_3938000.jpg","/articles/6426216/Santa-Rosa-City/Sonoma-County/California/Council-adopts-updated-public-storm-drain-standards-and-delegates-future-updates-to-Board-of-Public-Utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426216-22ebe61af2ef4ecd396e2094e3b11821/orig.mp4?Expires=1773334751&Signature=KE-xEHsdntmc5mwQ4ALzV68nl19rSf-9d7y3xqjU89sVAD5pZw1SfQUe3tuk3EFN2TG8KBdKZi6bl996M6Wru0oAow1WQLoOdEiYNQ6yJ4qTwe4Gq0YVGC3zJIweAAyGrdPq21vfestAeCi-N4RKuIHgAIkzaVaUgqKdEAH3G~EUqTqsrOm4JKrufMxZKIolOtSjyecW1bdNHG6Gr9iBT6OX3Soi5zC3oIyNPsC0M6E9KR~cnW0iodeFnon90SEplvcjDBw16wlX~FJLpwEIWQNIrsnXzFrFeIhS1KrDmmaharHz7IXBGBoq~8Sv0EPB7B4~cXznCB~jfXOi7Sdnqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Rosa City Council on a unanimous 6-0 vote adopted revised Public Storm Drain Standards and delegated authority to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to approve future technical revisions. The standards update modernizes layout and construction guidance for public storm drain infrastructure and aligns the city with current state, federal and industry practices.

Staff said the last full update to the storm drain standards dated from 2005 and the new document addresses regulatory changes, operations and maintenance efficiencies, and material and geometric clarifications to reduce construction conflicts. Planning and Economic Development Director Gabe Osborne explained the update follows internal review across multiple departments and extensive outreach to design professionals.

Why it matters: the standards govern how publicly maintained storm infrastructure is designed, built and maintained. Changes include clarified material specifications, guidance for joining dissimilar pipe types, standardized concrete collars for shallow pipe cover, adoption of NOAA Atlas 14 rainfall data, shortened distance between maintenance structures to 300 feet for cleaning efficiency, and limits on some materials in wildland-urban interface areas to reduce fire risk.

Staff recommended an effective date 30 days from council adoption so projects already under application can continue under the rules that were in effect at the time of submission. Projects submitted after the effective date must comply with the new standards.

Council action: Councilmember McDonald moved adoption and Councilmember Rogers seconded. The resolution passed 6-0 (Councilmember Fleming absent). The council also delegated future revisions to the Board of Public Utilities to keep design standards current without waiting for council sessions.

Design community reaction and next steps: staff said the standards include clarifications that came directly from recurring field review comments—bringing more transparency so contractors and designers can anticipate city interpretations. Staff will post the revised standards, redline comparison, and a summary of key changes on the city standards webpage. Staff said they expect minimal disruption to active projects; the 30-day effective date is intended to reduce conflicts.","The council approved revised storm drain design standards to reflect modern regulatory, construction and maintenance practices and delegated future technical revisions to the Board of Public Utilities to speed updates.",{"_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},6426200,"0 Waste Sonoma reports household hazardous waste hub, solar panel recycling and a planned 65,000-ton compost facility",105,1875000,1980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5900023-d7059ab3d0f90224dea1ef00cd4258a6&start=1875&end=1980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5900023-d7059ab3d0f90224dea1ef00cd4258a6/thumbnail_1875000.jpg","/articles/6426200/Santa-Rosa-City/Sonoma-County/California/0-Waste-Sonoma-reports-household-hazardous-waste-hub-solar-panel-recycling-and-a-planned-65000-ton-compost-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426200-44aa6e95f9e700bd0c1d08f99f6ce94f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773334751&Signature=W99Z5snFHQ-KALyt7JW4FlAl4ARTBv1M2ginHk46hrh7gZ6CSbpu0Jxzvoo8AMOLnfE1qzZ6b2ohfx7cEOEvkj61ztCw4fXxMcoyE2uQGDrkIGhU3mT0VhPQbneSo5S-z1XNJPC0f4fv35TvANU9NT9~ieiHqAcKRmlMJrTogE1ndr9P~xucy1DyxIXPaUaDe8PgG0CxgxZeLXKlwnNPdrfGp7QjoocM9BRIoTi7FAuzPE7ftGiZTvL2yYI-G~6hx47fNufnYwMx0tsEK97idOSA7Kv-JZBexEXq34WJdGOPZHA8MMa-yK0CnN7zvzX6oWTdmvTIKf7pGO3ta0TIig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","0 Waste Sonoma presented its annual update to the Santa Rosa City Council, summarizing countywide programs for hazardous waste collection, compost distribution, edible-food rescue and plans for a larger composting facility.

Lehi Lukasz, executive director of 0 Waste Sonoma, told council the agency operates the county household hazardous waste (HHW) program, provides the online “what-does-this-go-in” recycling tool visited by thousands, and conducts community outreach including Spanish-language radio. 0 Waste Sonoma said it runs free HHW collection Thursday through Saturday for residents and operates a rover pick-up service for people who cannot get to collection sites.

Solar panels and reuse programs: 0 Waste Sonoma said a state grant allowed it to run 13 solar-panel collection events, gathering more than 1,000 panels for recycling; about 10% were tested for reuse and some were reused through partners such as Habitat for Humanity. The agency reported partnerships for repair fairs, clothing swaps and a reuse alliance that diverted thousands of pounds through second-use events.

Compost and edible-food recovery: Lukasz said the agency has secured about $3 million for edible food recovery grants and reported one grant rescued roughly 330,000 pounds of edible food for redistribution. 0 Waste Sonoma has multiple compost hubs that distribute free compost and is developing a new compost facility at the county airport that, when complete, would process 65,000 tons annually. The agency is at about 30% design for the airport facility and said permitting will take additional time.

A new central HHW facility: Lukasz said 0 Waste Sonoma acquired four acres near Shiloh for a consolidated household hazardous waste facility; design is nearly complete and permitting is underway with an expected timeline of about a year to 18 months depending on approvals.

Greenhouse gas accounting: Council member McDonald asked how the agency calculates greenhouse gas avoidance from waste diversion. Lukasz said 0 Waste Sonoma hired a consultant that used EPA WARM-model methodology and additional metrics including carbon sequestration from applying compost to land; the agency said a report will be shared with jurisdictions to help Climate Action Plans reflect diversion benefits.

Next steps: 0 Waste Sonoma will continue community events during “0 Waste Week,” expand education and finalize permitting for the new compost and HHW facilities. The agency asked jurisdictions to continue partnering on edible-food recovery, reuse and local composting.","0 Waste Sonoma reported countywide programs including household hazardous waste collection and a solar panel recycling pilot that collected more than 1,000 panels; the agency also described grants supporting edible food recovery and a planned 65,000-ton compost facility at the county airport site.",{"_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},6426213,"Recology Sonoma Marin details $35 million MRF upgrade, reuse events and recycling metrics",79,1688000,1767000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5900023-d7059ab3d0f90224dea1ef00cd4258a6&start=1688&end=1767","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5900023-d7059ab3d0f90224dea1ef00cd4258a6/thumbnail_1688000.jpg","/articles/6426213/Santa-Rosa-City/Sonoma-County/California/Recology-Sonoma-Marin-details-35-million-MRF-upgrade-reuse-events-and-recycling-metrics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426213-10a7170f1b37cc04384c133b8577b6fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1773334751&Signature=c7HzHO1m48IKYDE4hJe-3-bWrEUhk-aiPh~lqyN~pLIwFaC3ZcoOaf8Am7CkUQRF1vQSDs14eMrJtW-3Fjb7RwhOCJebx75PC16xVuZ0Woe-XCx4iGhRDZXPe40EfH~YguNgYEd055BR-ZzhxLJKOtSzYiseprbiFb~ZAg2DDXWPCgJo25gyOviFWAA~QU5h6jo0nyar7zALeqhT4LybYTfOHLWZTOQ7lwX-XZlvpTyBOlOUrQhsah9s~GW61qvoWEIhzh-zGUiC983c2GOzeK~awZn7~mdirUafMfeW8GklZWZww164AgEXfZvew-4Xg1R0yIRf30eucK0lW4ahFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Recology Sonoma Marin presented its 2025 update to the Santa Rosa City Council and highlighted a $35 million rebuild of its materials recovery facility (MRF), community outreach programs and efforts to reduce what goes to landfill.

Recology Senior General Manager Logan Harvey said the rebuilt MRF processes more than 300 tons of material a day and achieves about an 85% recovery rate for materials that enter the facility. The company said the investment was intended to keep material in-county for processing rather than shipping to distant facilities and to create local jobs; Recology described itself as 100% employee-owned and noted many employees participate in Teamsters Local 665.

Operational changes Recology reported include reduced customer service call wait times (from 5–10 minutes historically to about 1 minute 20 seconds on average), a new multi-week driver training program designed to improve retention and safety, and the recent testing of an electric collection truck in Sonoma County. The utility said it is short only about three driver positions as it expands recruitment.

Compliance and diversion: Recology said municipal recycling and composting rules are enforced by state law and reported the city’s compliance levels cited in the presentation: about 98% compliance with SB 1383 (organic waste/compost requirements) and 100% compliance with AB 341 (commercial recycling). The company also noted SB 54, the extended-producer-responsibility law, is changing market dynamics for recyclable materials.

Community programs: Celia Ferber, Recology community relations manager, described several outreach efforts: MRF tours (more than 1,200 visitors), Recology Village at the Wednesday Night Market, an education exhibit planned with the Children’s Museum, and a TRASH art program that used removed nonrecyclable items to make student art. Recology also held a Reuse Bazaar on Sept. 27 that served about 750 people and diverted roughly 34,000 pounds (17 tons) of usable items from landfill; 68 employee-owners volunteered at the event.

Council questions covered street sweeping logistics, how residents can check materials that are recyclable, and the city’s rules for leaving carts at the curb. Recology advised residents to use the company website’s lookup tool for recycling questions and to place batteries and other high-fire-risk items on top of the recycle cart in a sealed bag for collection (Recology said loose batteries are their number one safety concern). Councilmembers requested more signage and public notices about street-sweeper dates and bike-lane sweepers.

No formal council action was required for the presentation. Recology said it will publish tours and community-event information and follow up with the city on rates and equipment proposals.","Recology told the Santa Rosa City Council it invested $35 million in a new materials recovery facility that processes about 300 tons a day, has an estimated 85% recovery rate, and is piloting electric trucks while expanding community reuse events and education programs.",{"_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},6426193,"City attorney reports nearly $3 million settlement in Lopez wrongful-death case",130,12270000,12400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5900023-d7059ab3d0f90224dea1ef00cd4258a6&start=12270&end=12400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5900023-d7059ab3d0f90224dea1ef00cd4258a6/thumbnail_12270000.jpg","/articles/6426193/Santa-Rosa-City/Sonoma-County/California/City-attorney-reports-nearly-3-million-settlement-in-Lopez-wrongful-death-case","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6426193-945c14a7008582f3a5299a3450bd4afa/orig.mp4?Expires=1773334751&Signature=KZFeCjLLKI6HCqIUU5tVBv9xlAyOfZm4aOitRlknc6oCy-fNXhLi-pgkwX1YBrQnOGT3ewe4DuO2I83K-0Z4g~Ej-Y~s~bVXKlnv7ikePojEeaiwQWS2ukEy5bvl1ObK6RoMo-~5WuErY-jsofc2-q1DQanPkWGqgp7y~5weopY6bZVWCoKRRYjt3SFGSXNF32k8hTJusKvSyMPyT6Ol4hvvrfnTGX90verrVp6NdKBx88Jt7titseI-0Fyk-ue3y8r7CrlUXn3wzuXKBQVwkSRNHe7F7RC4kOcNv5keO7VIIbhzMGBGHg8tRSHU0Wus5pI941~d5ca8niwnmY2Kmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Attorney reported that a settlement totaling $2,999,999.99 was finalized in August in the federal wrongful-death case Angelina Lopez v. City of Santa Rosa, stemming from a 2021 incident involving the death of Jordan Pass during an active-shooter response by the Santa Rosa Police Department.

According to the city attorney’s report, plaintiffs asserted federal and state claims. The total settlement was approximately $3.0 million; the city will pay roughly $900,000 and the remainder will be covered by the city’s insurance pool, the California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority (CJPRMA). The attorney said four of the five SRPD officers named in the lawsuit were exonerated in a district court ruling and that the actions of one officer were identified as appropriate for trial.

No vote occurred on the report; it was presented as part of the city attorney’s monthly litigation summary. The city attorney said ongoing litigation caseloads remain steady and several matters are on appeal or set for trial.

Speakers and sources in the report were the city attorney speaking in open session and the written litigation report provided to council.","The city attorney reported a finalized settlement of $2,999,999.99 in Angelina Lopez v. City of Santa Rosa related to the 2021 death of Jordan Pass; the city’s portion was about $900,000 with the remainder paid by the city’s risk pool.","actionData","errors"]

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