Council adopts MLK Park master plan, awards Route 101 overcrossing contract, approves consent items and immigration enforcement resolution
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At the February 10, 2026 City Council meeting, Santa Rosa Council adopted the Martin Luther King Jr. Park master plan amendment; awarded the Route 101 Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing contract to Ghilotti Construction ($37,574,978.70) and approved related construction management and design amendments; approved multiple consent items including a PG&E easement, a Safe Parking Program extension with Catholic Charities, procurement and software contracts; appointed members to several advisory bodies; and adopted a resolution urging federal immigration enforcement training, oversight, and accountability standards. Several items were continued to later meetings.
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- Closed session items received and filed (3.1 existing litigation: Nicholle Vannucci, et al. v. County of Sonoma, et al.; 3.2 anticipated litigation).
- Adopted RES-2026-014 urging the U.S. Congress to enact legislation addressing training, conduct, transparency, and accountability for federal immigration enforcement agents operating within local jurisdictions.
- Adopted RES-2026-011: approved the Master Plan Amendment for Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Park and the multi‑use trail connecting Hendley Street to Petaluma Hill Road.
- Awarded Contract C00769 (Route 101 Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing) to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. for $37,574,978.70 and rejected Gordon N. Ball, Inc.'s bid (RES-2026-012).
- Adopted RES-2026-013: approved a Professional Services Agreement with Dynamic Dzyne Associates, Inc. dba Substrate for construction management/inspection for the Route 101 overcrossing (initial amount not to exceed $1,800,000 with $200,000 contingency) and authorized a FY26/27 amendment up to $700,000 (total not to exceed $2,700,000).
- Approved Third Amendment to PSA with BKF Engineers adding $600,000 for additional design services during construction for the Route 101 overcrossing, bringing the BKF total to not to exceed $5,477,802.
- Adopted RES-2026-008: approved grant of easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) over a portion of City property at 5035 Harville Road (Water Reservoir 6).
- Adopted RES-2026-009: approved Second Amendment to the Safe Parking Program operating agreement with Catholic Charities (extend term to June 30, 2026; increase compensation by $250,000; total contract not to exceed $1,200,038.72) and appropriated necessary funds from Homeless Fund reserves.
- Approved Consent motions: First Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order No. 168994 with Clean Harbors for ammunition disposal (increase to total not to exceed $120,000); three‑year Adobe Sign/Acrobat Pro renewal purchase order ($233,201.16); and other consent items.
- Adopted RES-2026-010: approved award of Software Subscription Agreement F003155 to Reveal Data Corporation for eDiscovery (total not-to-exceed $624,240 plus $100,000 contingency) and approved related appropriations ($124,848).
- Appointed individuals to the Board of Building Regulations Appeals, Design Review & Preservation Board, and Waterways Advisory Committee (e.g., John Gordon, Eric Miller, Janeen Casebeer, Tamera De Censo; Ingrid Anderson, Nathan Bisbee; Katherine Dowdall; Art Deicke, Steve Rabinowitsh, Kevin Sea, Victoria Liptak).
- Approved minutes for January 13, 2026; January 27, 2026; and January 28, 2026 regular/special meetings.
- Continued items: purchase of four 2029 Pierce Enforcer fire engines (Item 13.1) continued to Feb 24, 2026; Classification & Compensation/Salary Plan update (Item 13.7) continued to Feb 24, 2026; Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan Year Three Report (Item 15.2) continued to April 7, 2026.
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