2009/11/10 City Council Minutes (Special Meeting)ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park was called to order by Mayor
Breeze at 4:08 P.M.
Present: Amie Breeze, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Pam Stafford, Council Member
Staff and consultants participating in all or part of the closed sessions: Daniel Schwarz, Interim
City Manager; Benjamin D. Winig, Assistant City Attorney; Sandy Lipitz, Director of
Administrative Services; and Bruce Heid, IEDA.
Staff and consultants participating in all or part of the open sessions: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City
Manager, Benjamin D. Winig, Assistant City Attorney; Bobbi Peckham, Peckham & McKenney;
and Terri Griffin, Deputy City Clerk.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Breeze invited public comments. No members of the public responded.
3A. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A:
Mayor Breeze announced Council's adjournment to closed session to consider the following closed
session item, following which the Council will reconvene to consider Item No. 7 and then again
adjourn to closed session to consider Item Nos. 2 and 3:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1
potential case
The Council adjourned to closed session at 4:10 p.m.
4A. RECONVENE SPECIAL MEETING OPEN SESSION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Breeze reconvened the special meeting open session at 4:37 p.m. All members were
present. Mayor Breeze announced that the Council had met in closed session regarding anticipated
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litigation as listed on the Special Meeting Notice and Agenda and that no reportable action had
been taken.
With Council's concurrence, Mayor Breeze re- ordered the agenda to consider Item No. 7 at this time.
7. EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES — CITY MANAGER
Presentation by Peckham & McKenney regarding development of City Manager candidate profile
and candidate search process.
1. Staff Report: Bobbi Peckham, Peckham & McKenney summarized a candidate profile based on
feedback received from the Council and discussed a proposed recruitment process and
timeline.
2. Public Comments: Mayor Breeze invited public comments. No members of the public
responded.
3. Council discussion /direction: Council CONCURRED with the proposed timeline and process
and to permit Ms. Peckham to speak with all members of the City management team prior to
submitting the draft candidate profile for Council's review.
3B. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A
Mayor Breeze announced that the Council will adjourn to closed session to consider the following
closed session items:
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54965.8)
Property: Assessor's Parcel Number 143- 370 -010 (SW Station)
City Negotiator: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City Manager
Negotiating parties: Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park and
City of Rohnert Park
Under negotiation: Price and Terms „
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code §54957.6)
Agency designated representative: Daniel Schwarz, Interim City Manager
Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
Service Employees' International Union (S.E.I.U.) Local 1021
Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association (RPPSMA)
The Council adjourned to closed session at 4:55 p.m.
4B. RECONVENE. SPECIAL MEETING OPEN SESSION
Mayor Breeze reconvened the special meeting open session at 6:13 p.m. All members were
present.
5. MAYOR'S REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Government Code § 54957.1)
Mayor Breeze announced that the Council had met in closed session regarding property
negotiations and labor negotiations as listed on the Special Meeting Notice and Agenda and that no
reportable action had been taken.
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6. TENTATIVE LABOR AGREEMENT
Consideration of Approving the Summary of Terms and Conditions of the Total Tentative
Agreement with the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA).
1. Staff Report: Interim City Manager Schwarz reviewed the summary of terms agreed to between
City and RPPSOA.
2. Public Comments: Mayor Breeze invited public comments. No members of the public
responded.
3. Resolutions for Adoption:
a. 2009 -118 Approving the Summary of Terms and Conditions of the Total Tentative
Agreement with the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association
(RPPSOA).
MOVED by Council Member Callinan, seconded by Vice Mayor Belforte to adopt Resolution
No. 2009 -118. During Council discussion, Council Member Callinan stated FOR THE
RECORD that contrary to comments that have been made, he did not ask the unions to take
large cuts, that he did ask the managers to take a 25% pay cut, that he does not want to balance
the budget on the backs of the employees, and while there is still work to be done in the near
future, he appreciates RPPSOA.stepping up to the plate.
Following Council discussion, reading was waived, the motion CARRIED UANIMOUSLY,
and Resolution No. 2009 -118 was ADOPTED.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Breeze adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Council
at 6:23 p.m.
Terri rifVe
Deputy City City of Rohnek
Amie Bree '
Mayor
City of Rohnert Park