City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953)

This time is reserved for any Council Member to announce remote participation under the "Just Cause" provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - NONE.

Following the announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into Closed Session, the public may speak on items to be addressed in Closed Session. At no time will the public comment time be set at more than three minutes per speaker or less than one minute per speaker.

STUDY SESSION - NONE.

Study Session items are items for in-depth discussion and possible direction to staff. Council will take no action.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROLL CALL (IF NEEDED)

REPORT, IF ANY, ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS - NONE.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE

Staff will provide an update on projects currently in the Capital Improvement Program. Council will take no action except for possible direction to staff.

CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS RELATED TO COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CIVIL RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES

Staff will provide an update regarding City Council actions related to community safety and the civil rights of immigrant communities. The Council will not take formal action on this item but may discuss the information presented and provide direction to staff. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.

REPORT OF SETTLEMENTS AND ACTIVE LITIGATION

The City Attorney will report on all settlements authorized by Council in closed session that were finalized in September 2026, which includes but may not be limited to all settlements or judgments requiring the City to pay more than $50,000. The City Attorney will also provide a summary of pending litigation against the City.

STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Council Subcommittee Reports

Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA)

Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) - Water Advisory Committee

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee

Sonoma Clean Power Authority (SCPA)

Zero Waste Sonoma (formerly known as Sonoma County Waste Management Agency (SCWMA))

Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)

Sonoma County Homeless Coalition

Renewal Enterprise District (RED)

Public Safety Subcommittee

Other

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS

BACKGROUND: At the October 13, 2026, City Council meeting, Council Member Alvarez requested a future agenda item on automatic license plate readers as a study session prior to any future contract renewals. Council Member Fleming concurred.

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM REGARDING FARM ANIMALS WITHIN CITY LIMITS

BACKGROUND: At the October 13, 2026, City Council meeting, Council Member MacDonald requested a future agenda item to discuss farm animals within city limits. Council Member Bañuelos concurred.

October 7, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes.

October 13, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.

RESOLUTION - ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPLETED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, accept the completed Vegetation Management Education and Inspection Program and its grant-funded deliverables. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.

RESOLUTION - FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NUMBER F003164 WITH HOLLY (CIVIC CALLING CORPORATION) FOR LABOR COSTING MODULE

RECOMMENDATION: The Human Resources Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003164 with Holly (Civic Calling Corporation) for the addition of a labor costing module,