2015/02/06 City Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Friday, February 6, 2015
Rohnert Park City Hall, Council Chamber
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
L CITY COUNCIL /RPFA /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT SPECIAL
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Ahanotu called the joint special meeting to order at 12:30 pm, the notice for which
being legally noticed on February 3, 2015.
Present: Amy O. Ahanotu, Mayor
Gina Belforte, Vice Mayor
Joseph T. Callinan, Councilmember
Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, CounciItiiember
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Kenyon, City Clerk Buergler, Director of Public Safety Masterson, Finance Director
Howze, Director of Development Services Ponton, Director of Public Works and
Community Services McArthur, Human Resources Director Perrault, Executive Assistant
Adams, and Senior Analyst Atkins.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. WORK SESSION — REVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN AND GOALS; CITY
COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS; CITY COUNCIL
PROTOCOLS
City Manager Jenkins provided an overview of the work session topics.
A. Review of the City of Rohnert Park Strategic Plan, 2014 Accomplishments, Best
Practices, and 2015 Action Plan
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented the topic.
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Public Comment: None
DIRECTION: By Consensus City Council directed staff to update the Strategic
Plan, 2014 Accomplishments, Best Practices, and 2015 Action
Plan. Include adding staff development to the collaboration value
and on the Action Plan: Goal A- Supported staff's recommended
changes and added holding two town hall meetings each year; Goal
B and C — Supported staff's recommended changes; Goal D —
Supported staff's recommended changes and adding a staffing
plan. The item will come back for Council consideration.
Recessed 2:24 pm
Reconvened 2:29 pm
B. Review of the City's use of City Commissions, Committees, Boards, and
Consideration of Joint Meetings of City Council with Certain Commissions
City Manager Jenkins presented the item providing an overview of current challenges
including staffing, funding, and ongoing vacancies on the Cultural Arts Commission
and Sister Cities Relations Committee experience. Staff recommends evaluating
options and bring back to Council for consideration.
Public Comment: None.
DIRECTION: By Consensus City Council directed staff to come back with
options for Council consideration regarding the structure of the
Cultural Arts Commission and Sister Cities Relations Committee
and any other meeting bodies facing vacancy issues. Council will
hold a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission in
2015 and with the Planning Commission in 2016.
C. Review Proposed Revisions to the City Council Protocols (Continued from
November 10, 2014 Meeting)
Public Comment: None.
DIRECTION: By Consensus City Council directed staff to revise the Protocols.
The item will come back for Council consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ahanotu adjourned the joint special meeting at 4:06 pm.
Jc� nne Buergler, City Clerk + Amy O. Ahanotu, Mayor
Citf of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park