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MINUTES OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Community Development Commission
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Joint Regular Meeting — Open Session: 6:00 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
The Rohnert Park City Council, Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert
Park, and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority met this date for the Joint Regular Meeting
scheduled to commence at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Stafford presiding.
1. CITY COUNCIL, CDC & RPFA JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order /Roll Call
Mayor Stafford called this meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Pam Stafford, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Amie Breeze, Council Member
Joseph T. Callinan, Council Member
Jake Mackenzie, Council Member
Absent: None
Staff and /or consultant participants: Darrin Jenkins, Acting City Manager; James J. Atencio,
Assistant City Attorney; John McArthur, Director of Public Works & Community Services;
Nelle Seidenspinner, Recreation Supervisor; Tom Kelley, Supervising Manager with Parks; Terri
Mazzanti, Technical Services Division Manager; Sandy Lipitz, Director of Administrative
Services; Linda Babonis, Housing & Redevelopment Manager; Marilyn Ponton, Planning and
Building Manager; and Judy Hauff, City Clerk.
Community Media Center staff present for the recording and televised production of this
meeting: Video Technicians Josh Jacobsen, Josh Cimino, and Peter Matheny- Schuster.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Stafford led the pledge of allegiance.
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3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Presentation of Proclamation In Honor and Recognition of Hugh Codding
received by Granddaughters Lisa and Lois Codding - Mayor Stafford read this
proclamation and presented it to Hugh Codding Granddaughters Lisa and Lois Codding.
Council comments included expressing appreciation for the many beneficial contributions
Hugh Codding did for Rohnert Park.
B. Mayor's Presentation of Proclamation Congratulating the SSU Men's Volleyball
Club Team, Winners of the National Championship for Division 2 - Mayor Stafford
read this proclamation and presented it to the team and coaches present for this item. The
Coach expressed appreciation for this recognition and shared comments confirming the
players paid their own way to play and represented Sonoma State University and Rohnert
Park very proudly.
C: Mayor's Presentation of Resolution Endorsing the Goals of Health Action and
Supporting iGROW - Mayor Stafford read this proclamation and presented it to iGROW
Representative Trayton Heckman for this item. Mr. Heckman expressed appreciation for
this recognition and extended invitations to participate in the 350 Garden Challenge
during the weekend of May 15 -16, 2010. He shared examples of projects and participants
and anyone could go to www.iGROWsonoma.org website for more information on all the
model gardens within the city.
D. Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) Presentation - Mike Johnson, COTS Associate
Executive Director, reviewed this item via power point presentation. He introduced
James, one of the COTS participants of shared housing programs, who shared his
experience before coming to this program and benefits of participating in the COTS
shared housing program toward the success of his life and family today. Council
expressed appreciation for this program and the success story.
4. CITY MANAGER / CITY ATTORNEY / DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
Acting City Manager Jenkins introduced Director of Public Works & Community Services,
John McArthur, and staff for review of the next two items.
A. Upcoming Farmers' Market at City Center Plaza - Director of Public Works &
Community Services McArthur introduced Recreation Supervisor, Nelle Seidenspinner,
who reviewed plans for the Farmers Market at the City Center Plaza to take place every
Friday starting June 4th to September 24th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the north
Library parking lot in Rohnert Park. She advised that on opening night, June 4th, they
will be partnering with the Sonoma County Boys and Girls Club to be hosting a Kids'
Fest. She responded to Council questions which included review of the provision for
music partnering with KRCB under the direction of Kathy Slack from July 2nd to August
6th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. indicating this will be a six week music series offering a
range of 50's music to Cajun and everything in between. She noted that during the 5
o'clock hour there will be various performances by members of the community.
Director of Public Works & Community Services McArthur responded to additional
Council questions on this item and acknowledged the hard work by staff on efforts for
the Farmers Market, namely, Guy Miller, Recreation Services Manager, Nelle
Seidenspinner, Recreation Supervisor, and Laure Tatman with Community Services.
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B. Community Clean Up Volunteer Day on May 8th — Director of Public Works &
Community Services McArthur shared opening comments on this item and introduced
Supervising Manager of Parks, Tom Kelley, who reviewed the success of this effort via
power point presentation. Mr. McArthur acknowledged participation of the following
volunteers for their time and labor, materials and food on this effort:
C -Corp; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, San Rafael Stake; Santa Rosa Junior
College, Biology Division; Buchannan Food Service; Wal -Mart; Safeway; Sweet Lane
Nursery; Jubilee Jumps; Public Works & Community Services Employees; and several
individual volunteers. Council commended the volunteer representation for this effort.
C. 2 °`t Annual Running With the Pack 5k Walk or Run Event on May I"
Terri Mazzanti, Technical Services Division Manager, Department of Public Safety,
introduced Natasha & Erica, of North Bay Special Olympics and participants of the
upcoming event to be held at U.C. Davis in June, and reviewed this item via power point
presentation explaining the three recent fundraising events held for Special Olympic
Northern California. She also recognized Carol Alsberg, Director of North Bay Special
Olympics, present in the audience and acknowledged the Department of Public Safety's
partnering efforts with C -Corp and the Recreation Department. Ms. Mazzanti reviewed
the list of contributing sponsors which included iWalk Rohnert Park taking care of the
food donations for the runners; sponsors for the tee shirts and for the event in general
from the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association; and other contributors
included Lutz Chevron Station, Big O Tires, ProTransportl, and private donations from
three families. Donations for water, orange juice, bananas, oranges, etc. were from the
local Grocery Outlet, Wal -Mart, Safeway, Starbucks, and Clover Stornetta. Also the
Explorers participated in this effort representing Public Safety and the community. Ms.
Mazzanti shared plans to partner with Sonoma State University next year and expand this
to a 1 Ok Walk or Run Event. This year's Running with the Pack 5k Event raised just over
$3,230. She indicated the second event was the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter, Volunteer
Appreciation Dinner on May 7, 2010 and recognized Mickey Zeldes, Animal Shelter
Supervisor, for oversight of her staff of volunteers on a daily basis. Ms. Mazzanti shared
the third event was Tip a Cop held last night, May 10, 2010 at Applebee's with
participants raising over $1,500 within 3 hours for a total of $5,000 from 'all thfee above -
reviewed first and third events raised for the North Bay Special Olympics. Council
commended the participants and volunteers on the successful efforts for these events.
D. Update on State take of local government funds — Acting City Manager Jenkins
reviewed the news release provided for this item pertaining to recent legal ruling
allowing the State of California to seize redevelopment funds from local cities and that
the City of Rohnert Park was required to write a check to Sacramento for $4,108,698 by
May 10th. His review of this news release concluded with the comment that this kind of
blow severely handicaps our already cash strapped City.
ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION made by City Clerk Hauff per clarification provided via May 27, 2010
email from Terri Mazzanti, Technical Services Division Manager, Department of Public Safety (Addition
underlined /deletion stricken)
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS — Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 6:48 p.m.
A. Aaron Locks distributed information to Council regarding "Get! FIT Sonoma County
Challenge 2010" and shared comments on this program that will provide three months of
free access to fitness and nutrition programs to adults Sonoma County residents and
children 14 years and older. He extended an invitation to everyone to be involved and
shared further comments proposing that all cities work together with them on this effort
hoping to start June 1" but no later than July 1St. Mr. Locks responded to Council
questions on this matter. Discussion concluded in COUNCIL CONCURRENCE to
place this item on a future agenda for consideration.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Stafford advised all items on the consent calendar were considered together by one
action of the City Council, the Community Development Commission, and /or the Rohnert
Park Financing Authority, whichever is applicable, unless any Council Member or anyone
else interested in a consent calendar item had a question about the item.
Council Member Breeze pulled item A.1 on the joint regular meeting minutes and City
Council Resolution No. 2010 -47 and CDC Resolution No. 2010 -08. Council Member
Callinan indicated his interest in pulling the same two resolutions.
A. Approval of Minutes for:
2. City Council Special Meeting — April 23, 2010
3. City Council- CDC -RPFA Joint Regular Meeting — April 27, 2010
B. Acceptance of Reports for:
1. City Bills /Demands for Payment
2. CDC Bills /Demands for Payment
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
2. 2010 -48 Declaring Weeds to be a Nuisance and Providing for Weed Abatement
Pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560 Through 39588; Article 2
— Alternative Procedures for Weed and Rubbish Abatement and Setting
Public Hearing
3. 2010 -49 Rejecting the Insufficient Claim of Bonny Castelli (re: Alleged damage
to home from water)
E. Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Letter of Support for City of Santa Rosa's Urban Water
Recycling Project
MOTION by Council Member Mackenzie to adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception
of Item A.1 on the joint regular meeting minutes, City Resolution No. 2010 -47 and CDC
Resolution No. 2010 -08, seconded by Vice Mayor Belforte, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
reading was waived and said motion was APPROVED.
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Items for consideration:
A. Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council- CDC- RPFA -RPCC Joint Regular Meeting April 13, 2010 - Council
Member Breeze indicated she was not present at this meeting so would need to
abstain on approval of these minutes.
MOTION by Vice Mayor Belforte to approve the April 13, 2010 minutes of the City
Council- CDC - RPFA -RPCC Joint Regular Meeting as submitted, seconded by Council
Member Mackenzie, and CARRIED 4 — 0 — 1 with Council Member Breeze abstaining,
reading was waived and said motion was APPROVED.
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2010 -47 Establishing 5:00 p.m. as the Start Time for Regular Meetings of the
Rohnert Park City Council
Mayor Stafford and Assistant City Attorney Atencio responded to questions from Council
Members Breeze and Callinan confirming the continued prerogative of the Mayor to
move items forward on the agenda as necessary to accommodate the possibility that
initial items of little or no public interest listed for the first hour of meetings may go
quicker than anticipated. Mayor Stafford indicated working with staff on recommended
revisions to Council Protocols for consideration on a future agenda and with approval of
the earlier 5:00 p.m. start time, would include adjusting the meeting adjournment time
from 11:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Discussion ensued.
D. CDC Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2010 -08 Establishing 5:00 p.m. as the Start Time for Regular Meetings of the
Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park
MOTION by City Council Member /CDC Commissioner Breeze to separately adopt both
City Council Resolution No. 2010 -47 and CDC Resolution No. 2010 -08, seconded by
City Council Member /CDC Commissioner Mackenzie, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
reading was waived and said motion was APPROVED.
7. INTERIM CITY MANAGER SERVICES — Consideration and Adoption of Resolution
Approving Consultant Agreement for Interim City Manager Services
A. Staff Report- Acting City Manager Jenkins reviewed the staff report provided for this item
for consideration of ratifying the contract with candidate, John Dunn, present in the audience.
B. Public Comments
Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 7:01 p.m. No one responded.
C. Resolution for Adoption:
1. 2010 -50 Authorizing and Approving a Consultant Agreement for
Interim City Manager Services
a. Council motion — MOTION by Council Member Mackenzie to adopt Resolution
No. 2010 -50, seconded by Vice Mayor Belforte
b. Council discussion ensued which included responses to Council questions on this
item by Assistant City Attorney Atencio.
c. Council vote — The motion on the floor CARRIED 3 — 2 with Council Members
Breeze and Callinan dissenting, reading was waived and said motion was
APPROVED.
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8. 2007 -2014 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE — Council consideration of approval of
certifying the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Adoption of the 2007 -2014
Housing Element Update
A. Staff Report — Planning and Building Manager Ponton introduced representatives who
have assisted with this item, Rajeev Bhatia and Laura Machala of Dyett & Bhatia. Ms.
Ponton reviewed aspects of the process for this item and changes that have been made to
the Housing Element Update since the last update. She noted that Rohnert Park is one of
the very few cities to achieve certification. Mr. Bhatia and Ms. Machala of Dyett &
Bhatia reviewed the power point presentation for this item.
B. PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor Stafford opened the public hearing to receive public
comments on this item at 7:31 p.m. There being no one responding, Mayor Stafford
closed the public hearing.
C. Resolutions for Adoption:
1. 2010 -51 Certifying the Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the 2007-
2014 Housing Element Update
2. 2010 -52 Adopting the 2007 -2014 Housing Element Update
a. Council motion — MOTION by Vice Mayor Belforte to consecutively and
separately adopt Resolution No. 2010 -51 and Resolution No. 2010 -52, seconded by
Council Member Mackenzie
b. Council discussion — None.
c. Council vote — The motion on the floor CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, reading
was waived and said motion was APPROVED.
9. SONOMA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY LIAISON APPOINTMENT
A. Mayor's appointment of liaison to the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency
(previously assigned to Former Interim City Manager Schwarz) — Acting City Manager
Jenkins reviewed the City's previous liaison appointments to this agency which included
the past representation by Housing & Redevelopment Manager, Linda Babonis. He
recommended the Mayor consider appointing Linda Babonis until the appointment of the
new City Manager and then Council can reconsider this appointment, if desired.
Mayor Stafford agreed and indicated to let the minutes reflect the appointment of Linda
Babonis as the City's liaison to the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency.
10. STANDING COMMITTEE / AD HOC COMMITTEE / LIAISON REPORTS
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Water Issues, 5/4/10 mtg. (GB /JM) — Council Member Mackenzie indicated the
Water Advisory Committee (WAC) met the day before this committee and indicated
he would like to report on the WAC meeting first and then proceed with the Water
Issues report.
AGENDA ORDER — Mayor Stafford agreed to move the Water Advisory Committee report,
listed under Liaison Reports, forward on the agenda for handling prior to
the report on the Water Issues Committee, as requested.
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C. Liaison Reports
1. Water Advisory Committee, 5/3/10 mtg. (JM /GB) — Council Member Mackenzie
reported on his attendance at this meeting with the Sonoma County Water Agency
(SCWA) which included a presentation by Interim Chief Engineer Jay Jaspers on the
Ten Strategic Directions that the Board of Directors of the Water Agency established
last fall and requested that staff of the Water Agency work with the contractors to come
up with a strategic action plan. He noted that the strategic action plan was presented as
a draft to the Technical Advisory Committee in April and then reported to them at their
joint meeting on May 3rd. The presentation was accepted with one caveat that Members
of the Water Advisory Committee felt there should be an accompanying document
before it was presented to City Councils and other Boards that meet to review this.
That document is the connectivity on the short term items that are three items in each of
the strategies to be considered in the upcoming budget being discussed. Members of
WAC felt that before anything moved forward that they should have such a list. They
hope to make presentations to each of their City Councils and Boards between now and
the meeting of WAC on August 2nd but before doing that they wanted to see what the
fiscal implications were before examining the draft strategies.
AGENDA ORDER — Returned to regular meeting agenda order.
A. Standing Committee Reports
1. Water Issues, 5/4/10 mtg. (GB /JM) — Council Member Mackenzie reported on this
meeting pertaining to the above item indicating that Vice Mayor Belforte and he agreed
to schedule another meeting of the Water Issues Committee to review this matter
further with Director of Development Services Darrin Jenkins to bring back to Council
at a future time for Council direction on this matter.
2. Other, if any - None
B. Ad Hoc Committee Reports
1. Revenue Enhancement, 4/29/10 mtg. (AB /JM) — Council Member Breeze shared this
was the Committee's last scheduled meeting unless something arises that needs
attention. She reviewed the report distributed at the Council meeting for this item
which included acknowledging the past four mailers sent to community members with
information on the City's budget situation and declaration of fiscal emergency. She
noted that in the month of May they will be pulling back on mailers and will be
disbursing information to continue addressing community questions and providing
information about Measure E using several low or no cost communications available at
city hall outreaches including: distributing updated Frequently Asked Questions at City
Hall, to reflect questions that have come from the public; updating the City's Website
continually with the latest information on the City's budget process; continuing to reach
out to community groups and provided updates on the City's Budget Crisis; sending e-
mail updates to the City's retirees who still live locally; and updating the City's
database of Community Leaders, including Board and Commission members.
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Council Member Mackenzie noted that the report speaks for itself and speaking for
Council Member Breeze and himself, shared they have enjoyed working with Jennifer
Root as an excellent consultant of the Lew Edwards Group. Council Members
Mackenzie and Breeze recommended future Council recognition expressing
appreciation to Jennifer Root for her efforts.
C. Liaison Reports
1. Water Advisory Committee, 5/3/10 mtg. (JM /GB) — Moved forward & handled
w /first report on Water Issues - This report was handled at the beginning of this Item
No. 10 prior to the Water Issues Standing Committee Report.
2. Other, if any — None
D. Other Reports
1. Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)/Regional Climate Protection
Authority (RCPA), 5110/10 mtg. (JM) - Council Member Mackenzie advised that the
SCTA /RCPA met yesterday afternoon. He reported on items reviewed at this meeting
which included the proposed budgets presented for SCTA for Measure M and the
Regional Climate Protection Authority, which he provided to Acting City Manager
Jenkins with his noted preferences to include in the City's upcoming budget process.
Secondly, he reviewed aspects of the lengthy discussion they had on the vehicle
license fees proposed for the November ballot, which was approved with all twelve
members present and only Petaluma opposed indicating they weren't going to do
anything on this unless there was polling. Council Member Mackenzie shared that
the question regarding whether there should be a sunset provision generated many
different responses and they will be asked for direction at their June meeting so asked
if an item could be placed on the next Council agenda to discuss this issue.
Council Member Mackenzie commented on the discussion on funding allocation
percentages as to whether they should be specifically for transit, pedestrian, bicycles,
and safe rides to school, with reference to Council's previous direction to state that a
substantial amount should be allocated toward road maintenance, and advised that he
was in the minority on that. Three of the members wished to have road maintenance
and nine wished not to have road maintenance so the measure coming back to them
for review in June will not include a percentage for roads. Council Member
Mackenzie responded to Vice Mayor Belforte's question asking if the state can take
the money from DMV if they so wish, that he would have to come back to that in
June. He displayed a matrix with outcomes and indicated these were the items that
would be coming back to them so there will be further reporting on this.
2. Education Committee meeting — Mayor Stafford advised that Acting City Manager
Jenkins and she met recently with representatives of the Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified
School District. She shared that basically they had a general discussion about
working together and making sure that we thought of each other when we did things.
Mayor Stafford indicated that the School District representatives who attended this
meeting were Barbara Vrankovich, Wade Roach, Karyn Pulley and Eric Kirchmann.
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3. Sonoma County Water Agency with the Expeditionary Learning Group from
Mountain Shadows Middle School - Mayor Stafford shared that the Sonoma
County Water Agency was here a couple of weeks ago working with the
Expeditionary Learning Group from Mountain Shadows Middle School working in
the creeks hauling out grocery carts and other debris. Discussion ensued commending
this effort and participants involved with it.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications were provided to Council for review prior to this meeting.
Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at this time. No
action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council
consideration.
1. Council Member Callinan called attention to Item No. 4 on Communications regarding
the invitation to attend the 24th Avenue of the Flags, Memorial Day Ceremony on
Monday, May 31, 2010, at the Rohnert Park Community Center, starting at 9:30 a.m.
2. Council Member Callinan asked Acting City Manager Jenkins if the City responds to
these letters Council receives. Acting City Manager Jenkins responded that it varies with
the type of communication and although he was not familiar with the routine process,
understood that staff does not typically respond to items opposing or supporting an issue,
but does respond to department related issues that have been forwarded from the City
Manager's Office for handling by the relevant city department. He indicated that if
Council wants to respond to a communication, they can give direction to staff to respond.
3. Council Member Breeze called attention to Item No. 3 on Communications addressed to
the City Councilmembers from Director of Public Safety, Brian Masterson, regarding the
impacts on Public Safety if Measure E fails. She noted that this letter points out potential
service level reductions that the Chief would be forced to recommend if additional cuts
are made to public safety funding in the event that Measure E failed. Council Member
Breeze highlighted the items listed which included elimination of the Special
.Enforcement Unit (SEU) and explained that, even though the Federated Indians of Graton
Rancheria funds the SEU, the City would most likely have to fill vacancies in police and
fire operations to continue to control the overtime expenditures. She commented on the
benefits everyone knows the SEU Team brings toward crime reduction in our community,
especially in the Part 1 crimes. Council Member Breeze continued with the items listed
including: eliminate the traffic unit; eliminate the K -9 unit; reduce the Detectives in
Investigations Bureau; reduce or close the animal shelter; eliminate Vehicle Abatement;
eliminate weed abatement in the fire division; rotate brown out of fire stations so that
fewer are open at any given time to respond to 911 calls; eliminate response by a Public
Safety Officer to the following calls from citizens: all cold misdemeanor crimes with no
suspect information, for example: lost property, vandalism, graffiti, private party accident
reports, ID Theft with no suspect information, vehicle burglaries with no suspect
information, and annoying or harassing phone calls. She shared that all of these would
basically be services that are currently being provided and would have to be
recommended by our Chief for cuts if Measure E fails.
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12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
A. Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association - Consideration of proposed bylaw changes (PS)
1. Council discussion /direction /action — Mayor Stafford explained this item.
Discussion concluded in COUNCIL CONCURRENCE that this is straight forward
and the Mayor has Council approval to support the proposed bylaw changes as
submitted.
B. Confirming the cancellation of June 8, 2010 Joint Regular Meeting of the City Council -
CDC-RPFA due to being Election Day and re- schedule as a Joint Special Meeting of the
City Council- CDC -RPFA on June 15, 2010
1. Council discussion /direction /action — MOTION by Council Member Mackenzie to
confirm the cancellation of June 8, 2010 Joint Regular Meeting of the City Council-
CDC-RPFA due to being Election Day and re- schedule at a Joint Special Meeting of
the City Council- CDC -RPFA on June 15, 2010, seconded by Council Member
Callinan, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, said motion was APPROVED.
C. Calendar of Events — Mayor Stafford advised this item was provided for informational
purposes. She pointed out that the Chamber of Commerce is having a Business
Showcase on May 20th at the Doubletree Hotel. She noted it will be open at 5:00 p.m. to
the public and encouraged people to come and support our businesses.
D. Other informational items
1. Code Enforcement Officer - Council Member Callinan referred to concerns he
brought up a couple of weeks ago regarding the Code Enforcement Officer position;
shared a recent example on how a situation was handled by the Building Department
without a Code Enforcement Officer; and requested an update on this position.
Response by Acting City Manager Jenkins included reference to comments mentioned
earlier to Council on the need to assess the work load, the type of code enforcement
Council would want, and then consideration of funding the position. He indicated
staff will be bringing this item forward during upcoming budget reviews and noted
that staff is responding to current complaints.
2. New City Manager Recruitment Process — Council Member Callinan requested the
City Attorney to provide, as appropriate, an update to Council on the recruitment
process for the new City Manager.
3. Mutt Strut — Council Member Breeze called attention to the Mutt Strut Dog Walk
and Pet Fair on Saturday, May 2 °a from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sonoma Mountain
Village with dog walk entry fee of $5.00. She shared information listed on the
program providing fun for kids and adults; encouraged others to attend and support
this event; and indicated the Mutt Strut is hosted by the Animal Shelter League as a
fundraiser for the Rohnert Park Animal Shelter.
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4. Green Music Center Event with San Francisco Philharmonic Symphony
Council Member Mackenzie commended the spectacular private event he and his
wife, Barbara, attended recently at the Green Music Center with the San Francisco
Philharmonic was present in full symphony. He explained the reason for the private
event as a major effort to raise money so the Fire Marshall will be able to authorize
selling tickets there when seats are available.
5. Acting City Manager Appreciation - Mayor Stafford expressed appreciation to
Darrin Jenkins for his past ten days of service as Acting City Manager.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Stafford invited public comments at 8:05 p.m. No one responded.
14. ADJOURNMENT of City Council - CDC -RPFA Joint Regular Meeting
Mayor Stafford adjourned this meeting at 8:06 p.m.
udy cuff, City Wrk
City of Rohnert Park
Pam Stafford, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park