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City of Santa Rosa City Council Special Meeting - April 20, 2026

City Council — Monday, April 20, 2026
BodySanta Rosa, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, April 20, 2026
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4:31

All right.

4:31

Hello, everyone.

4:32

The time is twelve thirty.

4:33

We will call our special meeting to order.

4:35

Madam City Clerk, would you please call the role?

4:38

Councilmember Rogers.

4:40

Councilmember McDonald's?

4:42

Councilmember Fleming?

4:44

Councilmember Ben Wellos is absent.

4:46

Councilmember Alvarez.

4:48

Vice Mayor Krepki.

4:50

Mayor Staff here.

4:52

Let the record reflect all council members are present with the exception of Councilmember Ben Willows.

4:58

All right, we'll move on to our closed session item for the day.

11:37

Yes.

11:42

All right.

11:43

Welcome back, everyone.

11:44

We'll reconvene an open session.

11:45

Madam City Clerk, would you please call the roll?

11:48

Thank you, Mayor.

11:49

Councilmember Rogers is absent.

11:52

Councilmember McDonald.

11:54

Here.

11:54

Councilmember Fleming.

11:56

Councilmember Ben Wheelers is absent.

11:58

Councilmember Alvarez is absent.

12:23

And now we are officially adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

City of Santa Rosa City Council Special Meeting - April 20, 2026

The City Council held a special meeting on April 20, 2026, convening at 12:30 PM and adjourning at 5:02 PM. The sole purpose of the meeting was a closed session to conduct interviews for the position of City Manager. No public comment was received, and no reportable action was taken.

Closed Session

  • The City Council recessed into closed session at 12:30 PM to discuss Item 3.1: Public Employment (City Manager Interviews).
  • Council Member Caroline Bañuelos participated remotely under Just Cause provisions due to a contagious illness.
  • The closed session concluded at 4:50 PM, and the meeting reconvened in open session at 5:01 PM.

Report from Closed Session

  • Mayor Stapp reported that there was no reportable action from the closed session.

Attendance

  • At the start of the meeting, six members were present: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Members Eddie Alvarez, Victoria Fleming, Dianna MacDonald, and Natalie Rogers. Council Member Bañuelos was absent.
  • Upon reconvening, five members were present: Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, and Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, and MacDonald. Council Members Bañuelos and Rogers were absent.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Hello, everyone. The time is twelve thirty. We will call our special meeting to order. Madam City Clerk, would you please call the role? Councilmember Rogers. Councilmember McDonald's? Councilmember Fleming? Councilmember Ben Wellos is absent. Councilmember Alvarez. Vice Mayor Krepki. Mayor Staff here. Let the record reflect all council members are present with the exception of Councilmember Ben Willows. All right, we'll move on to our closed session item for the day. Yes. All right. Welcome back, everyone. We'll reconvene an open session. Madam City Clerk, would you please call the roll? Thank you, Mayor. Councilmember Rogers is absent. Councilmember McDonald. Here. Councilmember Fleming. Councilmember Ben Wheelers is absent. Councilmember Alvarez is absent. And now we are officially adjourned.

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