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Santa Rosa City Council Special Meeting - April 27, 2026

City Council — Monday, April 27, 2026
BodySanta Rosa, California
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, April 27, 2026
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1:03

All right, the time is precisely two thirty.

1:05

We can call this meeting to order.

1:06

Madam City Clerk.

1:08

Thank you, Councilmember Rogers.

1:10

Present.

1:10

Councilmember McDonald?

1:12

Here.

1:12

Councilmember Fleming is absent.

1:14

Councilmember Ben Wellows?

1:15

Here.

1:16

Councilmember Alvarez.

1:17

Present.

1:18

Councilmember, or pardon me.

1:19

Vice Mayor O'Krepke?

1:20

Here.

1:20

Mayor Stepp.

1:21

Here.

1:22

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

1:26

Thank you.

1:27

All right, we'll go on to item three point one, our closed session item, which is a conference with legal council regarding significant exposure and litigation.

1:34

Are there any members of the public here who wish to make public comment?

1:37

Seeing none, we'll close public comment and we'll recess into closed session.

4:28

Thank you, Mayor.

4:30

Councilmember Rogers.

4:32

Councilmember McDonald?

4:33

Here.

4:34

Councilmember Fleming is absent.

4:35

Councilmember Ben Wellows?

4:37

Here.

4:37

Councilmember Alvarez.

4:39

Vice Mayor O'Krepke?

4:41

Here.

4:41

Mayor Stapp?

4:42

Here.

4:43

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

4:47

Thank you.

4:48

All right, move on to item five, our report on closed session.

4:51

There are no reportable actions.

4:53

And we are adjourned.

4:54

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Santa Rosa City Council Special Meeting - April 27, 2026

The Santa Rosa City Council held a special meeting on April 27, 2026, at 2:30 PM (PDT) in the Council Chamber. The meeting was solely for a closed session conference with legal counsel regarding a potential litigation. No public comments were made, and no reportable actions were taken.

Call to Order and Roll Call

Mayor Stapp called the meeting to order at 2:31 PM. Six council members were present: Mayor Mark Stapp, Vice Mayor Jeff Okrepkie, Council Members Eddie Alvarez, Caroline Bañuelos, Dianna MacDonald, and Natalie Rogers. Council Member Victoria Fleming was absent.

Closed Session Announcement

The Council announced the closed session item: Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code § 54956.9, subdivisions (d)(2) and (e)(2)), concerning one potential case related to a potential employment-related claim. No members of the public provided comments. The Council recessed into closed session at 2:31 PM.

Reconvening to Open Session

The Council reconvened to open session at 3:26 PM.

Report on Closed Session

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

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 3:26 PM.

Meeting Transcript

All right, the time is precisely two thirty. We can call this meeting to order. Madam City Clerk. Thank you, Councilmember Rogers. Present. Councilmember McDonald? Here. Councilmember Fleming is absent. Councilmember Ben Wellows? Here. Councilmember Alvarez. Present. Councilmember, or pardon me. Vice Mayor O'Krepke? Here. Mayor Stepp. Here. Let the record show that all council members are present with the exception of Councilmember Fleming. Thank you. All right, we'll go on to item three point one, our closed session item, which is a conference with legal council regarding significant exposure and litigation. Are there any members of the public here who wish to make public comment? Seeing none, we'll close public comment and we'll recess into closed session. Thank you, Mayor. Councilmember Rogers. Councilmember McDonald? Here. Councilmember Fleming is absent. Councilmember Ben Wellows? Here. Councilmember Alvarez. Vice Mayor O'Krepke? Here. Mayor Stapp? Here. Let the record show that all council members are present with the exception of Councilmember Fleming. Thank you. All right, move on to item five, our report on closed session. There are no reportable actions. And we are adjourned. Thank you.

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