Council appoints Housing Authority member; approves parking, water, code updates; censures councilmember
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At the December 16, 2025 regular meeting the Santa Rosa City Council appointed Gregory Fearon to an At-Large Housing Authority vacancy (term to 12/31/2026); adopted the consent agenda including contract and procurement amendments and a pavement rehabilitation contract award; approved the Community Advisory Board 2025–2027 work plan; adopted amended Parking Division fee schedules; approved a Water Supply Assessment for the Woodlands at Chanate; introduced local adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards and 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and set a public hearing; amended executive salary ranges and adopted an interim city manager compensation ordinance; and adopted two resolutions censuring Council Member Dianna MacDonald and directing related remedial actions. The meeting also included a reported settlement, recognition of the departing City Manager, and public comment.
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- Appointed Gregory Fearon to fill the At-Large Housing Authority vacancy (term expiring December 31, 2026).
- Adopted the Consent Agenda, including: First Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order No. 174020 with Cream’s Towing, Inc.; ratification of a USEPA grant application for drinking water system resilience; amendment to Blanket Purchase Order 170867 with FASTSIGNS; and other procurement and contract actions.
- Awarded Contract No. C02261 (Sonoma Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation — Farmers Lane to Hahman Drive) to Ghilotti Bros., Inc. in the amount of $1,459,629 with a 20% contingency (total authorization $1,751,554.80).
- Approved a new Master Professional Services Agreement and amendments to the MPSA scope (including Cinquini & Passarino Inc. and Hogan Land Services) and delegated authority to execute agreements and work orders (RES-2025-189).
- Adopted Ordinance ORD-2025-020 amending City Code chapters to update staff delegations and remove Council approval requirement for certain traffic calming installations.
- Adopted Ordinance ORD-2025-021 establishing interim City Manager salary and benefits effective January 2, 2026.
- Adopted Resolution RES-2025-192 amending the City Classification and Salary Plan to increase top of salary ranges for multiple executive positions.
- Approved the Community Advisory Board 2025–2027 Work Plan and accepted the 2025 CAB Annual Report.
- Adopted Resolution RES-2025-193 approving amended Parking Division fee schedules to correct clerical errors and add the Premium Zone Lot fee.
- Adopted Resolution RES-2025-194 adopting the Water Supply Assessment for the Woodlands at Chanate.
- Introduced an ordinance adopting by reference, with local amendments, the 2025 California Building Standards (Title 24) and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and adopted Resolution RES-2025-195 setting a public hearing for January 13, 2026.
- Adopted Resolutions RES-2025-196 and RES-2025-197 censuring Council Member Dianna MacDonald based on findings of an independent workplace investigation and directing related remedial actions.
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