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City of Santa Rosa City Council Special Meeting - March 26, 2024 (Closed Session)

City Council — Tuesday, March 26, 2024
BodySanta Rosa, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, March 26, 2024
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0:09

Hello.

0:10

Welcome everyone.

0:11

Uh it is March twenty sixth, twenty twenty four, and this is the Santa Rosa City Council meeting.

0:16

It is now twelve thirty two and we will be starting our meeting.

0:19

Seeing a corn, Madam City Clerk, can you please call the roll?

0:23

Thank you, Mayor.

0:24

Councilmember Rogers.

0:26

Councilmember O'Krepki.

0:27

Here.

0:28

Councilmember McDonald.

0:29

Here.

0:29

Councilmember Fleming is absent.

0:31

Councilmember Alvarez.

0:33

Present.

0:34

Vice Mayor Stepp.

0:35

Here.

0:35

Mayor Rogers.

0:36

Let the record show that all council members are present with the exception of Councilmember Fleming.

0:42

Thank you.

0:43

Moving on to item two.

0:45

Um we have items two point one and two point two on our closed session.

0:50

Uh for today.

0:51

Uh today is a special meeting, and we will be addressing on two point one conference with legal counsel with existing legitimate litigation in two point two conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation.

1:05

And with that, Madam City Clerk, can you please facilitate public comment on these items?

1:10

Mayor, there is no one in council chamber to provide public comment on these closed session items.

5:59

All right.

6:00

Welcome back, everyone.

6:02

Uh, we will now resume our meeting.

6:03

Seeing a quorum, Madam City Clerk, can you please call the roll?

6:07

Thank you, Mayor.

6:10

Councilmember Rogers.

6:11

Councilmember O'Krepke.

6:13

Councilmember McDonald.

6:15

Councilmember Fleming is absent.

6:16

Councilmember Alvarez.

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Summary of Proceedings

City of Santa Rosa City Council Special Meeting - March 26, 2024 (Closed Session)

The Santa Rosa City Council held a special meeting on March 26, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., convening in closed session to discuss two legal matters. The meeting included a closed session for existing litigation and anticipated litigation, with no public comment and no reportable actions taken.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made on the closed session items.

Closed Session Items

  • 2.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: The Council discussed the case Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. v. City of Santa Rosa (Sonoma County Superior Court Case No. SCV-265333). This item was received and filed.
  • 2.2 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: The Council discussed one potential case under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). This item was received and filed.

Key Outcomes

  • The closed session concluded at 1:35 p.m., and the open session reconvened at 1:39 p.m. with 5 council members present (Mayor Natalie Rogers, Vice Mayor Mark Stapp, Council Member Dianna MacDonald, Council Member Jeff Okrepkie, Council Member Chris Rogers; Council Members Eddie Alvarez and Victoria Fleming were absent). City Attorney Teresa Stricker reported that no reportable action was taken during closed session. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Hello. Welcome everyone. Uh it is March twenty sixth, twenty twenty four, and this is the Santa Rosa City Council meeting. It is now twelve thirty two and we will be starting our meeting. Seeing a corn, Madam City Clerk, can you please call the roll? Thank you, Mayor. Councilmember Rogers. Councilmember O'Krepki. Here. Councilmember McDonald. Here. Councilmember Fleming is absent. Councilmember Alvarez. Present. Vice Mayor Stepp. Here. Mayor Rogers. Let the record show that all council members are present with the exception of Councilmember Fleming. Thank you. Moving on to item two. Um we have items two point one and two point two on our closed session. Uh for today. Uh today is a special meeting, and we will be addressing on two point one conference with legal counsel with existing legitimate litigation in two point two conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation. And with that, Madam City Clerk, can you please facilitate public comment on these items? Mayor, there is no one in council chamber to provide public comment on these closed session items. All right. Welcome back, everyone. Uh, we will now resume our meeting. Seeing a quorum, Madam City Clerk, can you please call the roll? Thank you, Mayor. Councilmember Rogers. Councilmember O'Krepke. Councilmember McDonald. Councilmember Fleming is absent. Councilmember Alvarez.

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