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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday,June 22, 2021
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Giudice called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:04 p.m., the notice for which
being legally noticed on June 17, 2021. There was no physical location for this meeting but
the agenda included language on how to observe the meeting and how to submit public
comment.
Participating via Zoom Video Communications:
Gerard Giudice, Mayor
Jackie Elward, Vice Mayor
Susan H. Adams, Councilmember
Willy Linares, Councilmember
Absent: Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, IS Operations Manager Rowley and City Attorney
Kenyon.
Staff attending via Zoom Video Communications: Assistant City Manager Schwartz,
Development Services Director Pawson, Finance Director Bali, Director of Public Safety
Mattos, Director of Public Works McArthur, Human Resources Director Perrault, Deputy
Director of Community Services Bagley, Deputy City Engineer Garrett, Planning Manager
Beiswenger, Fire Marshal Thompson, Housing Administrator Garcia, Senior Analyst L.
Tacata, Senior Code Compliance Officer Kirk, Management Analyst Beran, Deputy City Clerk
Machado and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Giudice.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor's Proclamation: Declaring July 2021 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month
Mayor Giudice read the Proclamation and presented it to Cindy Bagley, Deputy Director of
Community Services.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
Illegal Fireworks Fines Annual Reminder by Public Safety Director Mattos.
Director of Public Safety Mattos spoke about the use the Nail 'Ern App to report illegal
firework activity, and public outreach. He also emphasized the use of only "Safe and Sane"
fireworks or risk fines of$1,000.
City Manager Jenkins informed that Cal-OSHA regulations regarding face covering and
social distancing were voted on after the agenda for this meeting was published. Now that
there are new protocols in place, we are working towards welcoming the public in chambers
at a meeting in July.
City Manager Jenkins informed that Rohnert Park was awarded "2020 Best Business
Friendly City.". The June 2021 North Bay Magazine issue states our City also won this
award for 2021.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Deputy City Clerk Machado read comments submitted by: Eris Weaver, who spoke about the
proposed location and design for the 101 bike/ped overcrossing; Kelly Child and Steve Keith
who spoke about in person city council meetings; and Bonnie Black, who spoke about an act
of kindness by Rohnert Park Public Safety Department that she observed.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated June 1, 2021 through June 14, 2021
6.A.2. Successor Agency to the CDC Bills/Demands for Payment dated May14, 2021
through June 14, 2021
6.B Approval of Minutes for Foundation Board Special Meeting and City
Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 8, 2021
6.0 Approval of Proposed Mural to be Painted on the Futsal Courts at Alicia Park by
American Panna Championship, Recipient of Rohnert Park Foundation's Small Grant
Program
6.D Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreements with Catholic Charities of the
Disco e of Sa„t„ v s„ f r(i) Mobile Outreach Services f tt, Ci. f D i rt n i
for Fiscal Yea,.202 22 and (2) Rapid Rehousing and Master Lease Housing
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6.E Adopt and waive second reading of Ordinance 955, an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park, California, acting in its capacity as the
Legislative Body of City of Rohnert Park Community Facilities District No. 2021-
01 (Bristol Services),
Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax within said Community Facilities District
6.F Adopt Resolution 2021-071 Approving the Project List For SB 1 Funding from the
State
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account(RMRA)and Authorizing Submittal of
the Project List to the California Transportation Commission
6.G Adopt Resolution 2021-072 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Consultant
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Services Agreement with Petaluma Health Center for Gambling Assessment and
Treatment Services and Increasing FY 2021/22 Appropriations in the Problem
Gambling Special Revenue Fund
6.H Adopt Resolution 2021-073 Authorizing the City Manager to Create a New Capital
Improvement Project(CIP)No. 2021-03, "Citywide Access Control Replacement
Project", Increase Appropriations to the Capital Improvement Program, and Increase
Funding for the Citywide Access Control Replacement Project No. 2021-03
6.I Adopt a Resolution 2021-074 Approving the Tentative Agreement on Four Year
Proposal with the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 —
Maintenance Workers Dated June 9,2021;and Adopt Resolution 2021-075 Approving
the Memorandum of Agreement with the Service Employees' International Union
(SEIU) Local 1021 — Maintenance Workers for the Period of June 22, 2021 through
June 30, 2025
6.J Adopt a Resolution 2021-081 Approving the Tentative Agreement on Four Year
Proposal with the Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers Association(RPPSMA); and
Adopt Resolution 2021-082 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement with the
Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers Association (RPPSMA) for the Period of June
22, 2021 through June 30, 2025
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Linares)to approve the consent calendar
with the exception of Item 6.D.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS:None,
ABSENT: Stafford
6.D Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreements with Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of Santa Rosa for(1) Mobile Outreach Services for the City of Rohnert Park
for Fiscal Year 2021-22, and (2) Rapid Rehousing and Master Lease Housing
Services for the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2021-22
Housing Administrator Garcia, Assistant City Manager Schwarz and Matthew
Verscheure from Catholic Charities were present to answer questions of the Council.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Elward)to approve Item 6.D.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford
7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed on Friday, June 4, 2021): Conduct a Public
Hearing and Consider Changing the Fee Schedule and Adding a Recycled Water and
Landscaping Permit (CEQA Status: Exempt). Deputy City Engineer Garrett presented this
item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution for
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Adoption: Resolution 2021-076 amending the Engineering Fee Schedule to Add a Recycled
Water Permit and a Landscaping Permit.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:01 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Linares/Elward)to adopt Resolution 2021-076.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford
B. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed on Friday,June 4,2021 & Friday,June 11, 2021):
Conduct a Public Hearing to Hear Protests to Resolution 2021-057 which declared
Weeds to be a Nuisance and Requiring Weed and Rubbish abatement and adopt a
Resolution Ordering the Abatement of Weed and Trash Nuisances Existing within the
City of Rohnert Park. Fire Marshal Thompson presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2021-077 Ordering the Abatement of Weed and Trash
Nuisances Existing within the City of Rohnert Park.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:05 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Deputy City Clerk Machado read a comment submitted by Julie
Royes, who spoke about this item.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:07 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded(Linares/Elward)to adopt Resolution 2021-077.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
C. Discussion and Direction on Appealing the Sixth Cycle Regional Housing Needs
Allocation (RHNA) for Rohnert Park. Housing Administrator Garcia presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Receive a presentation on the Sixth Cycle Regional Housing
Needs Allocation (RHNA) and provide direction to staff on whether or not to submit an
appeal of the Draft RHNA Allocations for Rohnert Park for the Sixth RHNA Cycle.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
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ACTION: By consensus(none opposed),Council directed staff move forward with
their recommended action to not to appeal the Draft RHNA Allocations
for Rohnert Park for the Sixth RHNA Cycle.
D. Discussion and Direction Regarding Council Policy for Outdoor Display of Flags
at City Facilities. City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Provide direction to staff Regarding Council Policy for Outdoor Display of Flags at City
Facilities.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Deputy City Clerk Machado read a comment submitted a resident
who spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Linares)to direct staff to bring back a flag
policy for adoption at the July 13, 2021 City Council Meeting. The
policy is to allow the City to fly Federal, State, City and Warning
Flags. The Policy will also include the following Ceremonial Flags:
Pride, POW/MIA and Juneteenth.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Adams, Linares,
Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None, ABSENT:
Stafford.
E. Presentation on Climate Change White Paper, a Precursor to the General Plan
Climate Change Element. Planning Manager Beiswenger, Della Acosta, Project Manager
and Alissa Jared, Environmental Scientist, presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive a presentation on the work completed to date on the Climate Change White Paper, a
precursor to the General Plan Climate Change Element currently under review by staff for
eventual inclusion in the Rohnert Park, 2040 General Plan and provide input to staff.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Deputy City Clerk Machado read a comment submitted by Jake
Mackenzie, who spoke about this item.
ACTION: By consensus(none opposed),Council accepted the report and staff will
move to forward with their recommended actions and return to Council
with additional recommendations.
F. Consider Adopting Resolutions Approving Amendments to Employment
Agreements between the City of Rohnert Park and Don Schwartz for Assistant City
Manager Services and Timothy S. Mattos for Director of Public Safety Services
Director of Human Resources Perrault presented this item and made a disclosure under
Government Code Section 54953. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2021-078
Approving the Sixth Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of
Rohnert Park and Don Schwartz for Assistant City Manager Services and Resolution 2021-
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079 Approving the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of
Rohnert Park and Timothy Mattos for Public Safety Director Services.
Director of Human Resources Perrault informed that Section 4C of the Amendment to
Director Mattos' Employment Agreement should be Section 3A. The correction will be made
administratively.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Linares)to adopt Resolution 2021-078.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS:None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Linares)to adopt Resolution 2021-079.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
G. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Fifth Amendment to
Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Victoria Perrault for
Human Resources Director Services. City Manager Jenkins presented this item and made a
disclosure under Government Code Section 54953. Recommended Action(s): 2021-080
Approving the Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert
Park and Victoria Perrault for Human Resources Director Services.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Elward)to adopt Resolution 2021-080.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Adams,
Linares, Elward and Giudice NOES: None, ABSTAINS: None,
ABSENT: Stafford.
8. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
1. Education Committee and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District Joint Special
Meeting (6/9)
Mayor Giudice informed that guest speaker Anita Maldonado from SSU(Sonoma State
University) presented information about state programs and services within the
community. A network opportunity was discussed regarding youth homelessness and
potential future collaboration for future services in the area. All attendees provided
updates. School District provided an update on graduations and return to normalcy, as did
SSU. SSU did provide an update on their restoration grant and informed that Stan Nosek
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is Interim CFO. Mayor Giudice also informed that are having difficulties on coming up
with ideas to have a shared calendar.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting (6/15)
Councilmember Linares reported on the meeting.
2. Rohnert Park Cotati Library Advisory Board Meeting (6/15)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (6/10)
No report.
2. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (6/14)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
3. Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) Board of Directors Meeting
(6/17)
City Manager Jenkins reported on the meeting.
4. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative
Committee (6/18)
Mayor Giudice informed the meeting was canceled.
D. Other Reports:
1. 2021 State of the North Bay Conference (6/10) (Councilmember Adams)
Councilmember Adams informed that Patrick Kallerman and Greer Cowan spoke
about the Bay Area economic ecosystem continues to be affected by the pandemic,
especially as it relates to childcare and the increase of cost of housing.
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association Board of Director and General Assembly
Meeting (6/10)
Mayor Giudice reported on the meeting.
3. Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board (6/17)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Giudice reminded Council about the Community Outreach and Engagement
information recently shared by City Manager Jenkins.
Vice Mayor Elward and Mayor Giudice requested a presentation from Christina Meyer at
SSU (Sonoma State University) regarding future programs between the City and SSU be
added to a future agenda.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Vice mayor thanked City Manager Jenkins and rest of the staff for their hard work.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Giudice adjourned the joint regular meeting at 8:2 '
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