2022/04/12 City Council Ordinance 962 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
Pursuant to California Government Code§36933 and§40806
Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 1.08.010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Sonoma
I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare this is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 962.
Ordinance 962, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending
Section 2.32.010 and 2.32.040 Regarding Powers of the Parks and Recreation
Commission Regarding Cultural Arts was published on 4/15/2022 as required by law,
and posted in five (5) public places in said City, to:
www.rpcity.org for website posting
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Main Station
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park Senior Center
6800 Hunter Dr A
A certified copy of the full text Ordinance was posted at the City Clerk's office, 130 Avram
Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 on 4/15/2022.
The full text of Ordinance No. 962 was published in the Community Voice on 4/15/2022 as
required by law.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City- erk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this May 17, 2022
Elizabeth Machado, Deputy City Clerk
ROHNERT PARK
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION IN APR 21 2022
"The Community VOICE"
(Published every Friday) CITY CLERK
in the
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and For the County of Sonoma
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City of Rohnert Park
Ordinance No. 962
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: That at all times hereinafter sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times hereinafter mentioned she was a citizen of the United States, over the age of eighteen years and a resident of said
county and was at all said times the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE, a newspaper of general
circulation, published in the City of Rohnert Park, in said County of Sonoma, State of California; that The Community VOICE is and
was at all, times herein mentioned, a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code;
its status as such newspaper of general circulation having been established by Court Decree No. 35815 of the Superior Court of the
State of California, in and for the County of Sonoma, Department No. 1 thereof; and as provided by said Section 6000, is published for
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calling, race or denomination, or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes, professions, trades, callings, races or
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and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the first publication of this notice herein mentioned; that said notice was
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day of April, 2022 and ending on the a 15 day of April, 2022.
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
EXECUTED this 15 day of April, 2022 at Rohnert Park, California
Sig
Claudia Smith Chief Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.962
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING SECTION 2.32.010 AND 2.32.040 REGARDING POWERS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGARDING CULTURAL ARTS
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has enacted Chapter 2.32 regarding the creation and functions of
the City's Parks and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS, section 2.32.040 prescribes the powers of the Parks and Recreation Commission and im-
poses certain duties, including annual reporting to the City Council of specified activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, upon recommendation of City staff, desires to amend Chapter 2.32 to re-
move specified duties regarding reporting, but retain the power to assign specific duties and functions
as needed.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are adopted as findings of the City Council in enacting this or-
dinance.
Section 2. Amendment of Section 2.32.010 — Section 2.32.010 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
2.32.10 - Definitions.
The following words shall have the following meanings:
A. "City" means the city of Rohnert Park of Sonoma County.
B. "Community recreation" and "public recreation" means recreation be engaged in under direct con -
trot of the city.
C. "Council" means the city council of the city.
D. "County" means the county of Sonoma.
E. "Cultural arts development" means efforts to enhance the artistic beauty and culture of the city,
with an emphasis on local artists, and may include commissioning, installation, and periodic review of
works of public or performance art.
F. "Recreation" means any activity voluntarily engaged in which contributes to the physical, mental or
moral development of the individual or group participating therein, and includes, but is not limited to,
any activity in the fields of music, drama, art, handicraft, science, literature, nature studies, aquatic sports
and athletics, or any of them, and any informal play incorporating any such activity.
G. "Recreation center" means a place, structure, area or other facility under the j u ri sd i cti on of the city
council used for community recreation, which may also be used for other purposes, including but not
limited to, playgrounds, playing fields or courts, swimming pools, gymnasiums, auditoriums, rooms for
arts and traits, meeting places. parks and parkways, and recreational reservoirs.
Section 3. Amendment of Section 2.32.040 — Section 2.32.040 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
2.32.40 - Powers.
The parks and recreation commission shall make recommendations to the city council, the city man-
er and the recreation director regarding policies, rules and regulations relating to the conduct of recre-
on centers, recreation, and public and community recreation within the city, and may make
:ommendations concerning rates or fees to be charged for use of recreation facilities of the city. The
mmission may make recommendations to the city council and the city manager regarding Personnel
eded to assist the recreation director and recreation commission. The commission shall have such
ier powers and duties as assigned to it by the city council. The commission shall also make recom-
indations to the city council, the city manager and the recreation director regarding cultural arts de-
lopment in the community.
Section 4. Environmental Review. The City Council finds the approval of this ordinance is exempt,
under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the adoption of this ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 5- Severabiiity. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph, sentence,
clause, and phrase of this ordinance is severable. It any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason found to be invafid or unconstitutional. such invalidity, or unconsti-
tutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sen-
tences, clauses, or phrases.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after its adoption.l
Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be published in the manner
required by law.
This ordinance was introduced on March 22, 2022 and adopted by the Council of the City of Rohnert
Park on April 12, 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Four (4) Councilmembers Giudice, Hollingsworth -Adams, Stafford, Mayor Elward
NOES: Zero (0)
ABSENT. One (1) Vice Mayor Linares
ABSTAIN: Zero (0)
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Jackie Elward, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth Machado, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney M
Publish Date: April 15.2022
The Community Voice
ORDINANCE NO. 962
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING SECTION 2.32.010 AND 2.32.040 REGARDING POWERS OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGARDING CULTURAL ARTS
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has enacted Chapter 2.32 regarding the creation
and functions of the City's Parks and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS, section 2.32.040 prescribes the powers of the Parks and Recreation
Commission and imposes certain duties, including annual reporting to the City Council of
specified activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, upon recommendation of City staff, desires to amend
Chapter 2.32 to remove specified duties regarding reporting, but retain the power to assign
specific duties and functions as needed.
NOW THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are adopted as findings of the City Council in
enacting this ordinance.
Section 2. Amendment of Section 2.32.010— Section 2.32.010 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
2.32.10 - Definitions.
The following words shall have the following meanings:
A. "City" means the city of Rohnert Park of Sonoma County.
B. "Community recreation" and "public recreation" means recreation be engaged in under
direct control of the city.
C. "Council" means the city council of the city.
D. "County" means the county of Sonoma.
E. "Cultural arts development" means efforts to enhance the artistic beauty and culture of
the city, with an emphasis on local artists, and may include commissioning, installation, and
periodic review of works of public or performance art.
F. "Recreation" means any activity voluntarily engaged in which contributes to the
physical, mental or moral development of the individual or group participating therein, and
includes, but is not limited to, any activity in the fields of music, drama, art, handicraft, science,
literature, nature studies, aquatic sports and athletics, or any of them, and any informal play
incorporating any such activity.
G. "Recreation center" means a place, structure, area or other facility under the
jurisdiction of the city council used for community recreation, which may also be used for other
purposes, including but not limited to, playgrounds, playing fields or courts, swimming pools,
gymnasiums, auditoriums, rooms for arts and crafts, meeting places, parks and parkways, and
recreational reservoirs.
Section 3. Amendment of Section 2.32.040— Section 2.32.040 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
2.32.40 - Powers.
The parks and recreation commission shall make recommendations to the city council,
the city manager and the recreation director regarding policies, rules and regulations relating to
the conduct of recreation centers, recreation, and public and community recreation within the
city, and may make recommendations concerning rates or fees to be charged for use of recreation
facilities of the city. The commission may make recommendations to the city council and the city
manager regarding personnel needed to assist the recreation director and recreation commission.
The commission shall have such other powers and duties as assigned to it by the city council.
The commission shall also make recommendations to the city council, the city manager and the
recreation director regarding cultural arts development in the community.
Section 4. Environmental Review. The City Council finds the approval of this
ordinance is exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this ordinance may have a
significant effect on the environment.
Section 5. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section,
paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase of this ordinance is severable. If any section, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days
after its adoption.
Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be
published in the manner required by law.
This ordinance was introduced on March 22, 2022 and adopted by the Council of the City
of Rohnert Park on April 12, 2022, by the following roll call vote:
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NOES: Nbn..a
ABSENT: Vice_ Ma.for Unare-S
ABSTAIN: Nfor-ve
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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ATTEST:
Elizabeth Machado, Deputy City Clerk ;\C\' •
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ROV S T O
chelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney
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