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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, April 26,2022
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Elward called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:02 p.m., the notice for which
being legally noticed on April 21, 2022.
Present: Jackie Elward, Mayor
Willy Linares, Vice Mayor(departed at 5:56 p.m.)
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Susan Hollingsworth-Adams, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, Assistant City Manager
Schwartz, Development Services Director Pawson, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Finance
Director Bali, Director of Community Services Bagley, Director of Public Works Garrett,
Deputy Chief Johnson, Finance Manager Tacata, Information Systems Operations Manager
Rowley, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chief Tim Mattos.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming May 1,2022 as Global Love Day
Mayor Elward read the proclamation and presented it to Holy Stephey.
B. Mayor's Recognition: Honoring the Rohnert Park Girls Softball Association for
Their Exceptional Work Improving Two Magnolia Park Softball Fields and Being an
Inspiration to Our Community
Mayor Elward read the proclamation and presented it to Gary Callinan, Gary Bradley and
Matt Bertao.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Presentation by Director of Public Safety Mattos Swearing In and Introduction Of
Public Safety Officer Mohamad Hamade
Chief Tim Mattos swore in and introduced Public Safety Officer Mohamad Hamade to the
Council and residents of Rohnert Park.
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5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lisa Orloff, Executive Director of the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce, invited
everyone to the 2022 Business Showcase on April 27, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A. Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 5 through April 18, 2022
6.A.2. RPFA - Cash Report for Month Ending February 28, 2022
6.A.3. Housing Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month Ending February 28,
2022
6.A.4. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month ending February 28, 2022
6.A.5. City Cash Report for Month ending February 28, 2022
6.A.6. City Council Quarterly Expense Report (January, February, March 2022)
6.B. Approval of Minutes for:
6.B.1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, April 12, 2022
6.B.2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting, April 12, 2022
6.B.3. City Council Special Meeting, April 16, 2022
6.C. Adopt Resolution 2022-042 Authorizing the City Manager, Assistant City Manager,
Finance Director, Finance Manager, and Accounting Supervisor to Request
Disbursements from the City's Other Post Employment Prefunding Plan
6.D. Adopt Resolution 2022-043 to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment
1 to Task Order 2022-08 with GHD, Inc. for Environmental and Engineering Design
Services for the Dowdell Avenue Extension Project, Project 2020-20, in a Total
Amount not-to exceed $574,618 and to Increase the Budget for the Dowdell Avenue
Expansion Project, Project 2020-20, by $250,000 from the Public Facility Finance
Plan Fund(Fund 42502000)
6.E. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 963 An Ordinance Amending
Section 13.04.080 (Testing, Maintenance, and Repair of Backflow Prevention
Devices) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code Regarding Reporting Requirements
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth-Adams/Stafford) to approve the
consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 roll call vote:
AYES: Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford, Linares and Elward
NOES: None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Discussion and Direction Regarding Options to Fill the Vacancy Caused by the
Resignation of Vice Mayor Willy Linares. City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item.
City Manager Jenkins and City Attorney Kenyon answered questions of the Council.
Recommended Action(s): By Motion, select one of the following options to fill the City
Council vacancy: 1)by either direct appointment or application/interview process appoint a
person to serve on the Council until the next election on November 8, 2022; or 2) leave the
seat vacant and fill the seat at special election on November 8, 2022.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Linares/Giudice) to fill the vacancy by
appointment through the following process: the application period
will be from April 27 to May 13, 2022 and the application review
period will be from May 13 to May 24, 2022. Appointment to take
place on May 24, 2022.
Motion carried by the following 3-2-0 roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Linares and Elward NOES: Hollingsworth-Adams and
Stafford, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), the application period will close on
May 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Vice Mayor Linares departed the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
B. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Community Center Digital Billboard
Policy Related to the Display Duration for Electronic Ads. Director of Community
Services Bagley presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive a report and give
staff direction on a potential amendment the Community Center Digital Billboard Policy
regarding the display duration for ads.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed, Linares absent), Council directed staff
to move forward with their recommendation and bring back a
resolution adopting an amended Community Center Digital Billboard
Use Policy removing the minimum display time.
C. PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Introducing by
Title Only and Waiving First Reading of Ordinance No. 964 Adopting a Military
Equipment Use Policy. Deputy Chief Johnson presented this item. Director of Public
Safety Mattos answered questions of the Council. Recommended Action(s): Introduce and
Waive reading of Ordinance No. 964 Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:08 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:08 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth-Adams/Stafford) to introduce by
title only and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 964. Title read by
Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams.
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Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Stafford and Elward NOES: None,
ABSENT: Linares, ABSTAINS: None.
D. Discussion and Direction Discussion Regarding the Purchase of a New Type 1
Fire Engine for the Public Safety Department. Deputy Chief Johnson presented this item.
Director of Public Safety Mattos answered questions of the Council. Recommended
Action(s): Purchase a new Type 1 Fire Engine not to exceed the amount of$756,438.16 by
May 1, 2022 to replace 9982 (2006 Pierce Engine).
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed, Linares absent) Council directed staff
to move forward with their recommended action and make the
purchase now to save $185,359.
8. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting (4/19)
Vice Mayor Linares was not present to report on this meeting.
2. Rohnert Park - Cotati Regional Library Advisory Board (4/19)
Councilmember Adams reported on the meeting.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (4/14)
Councilmember Stafford reported on the meeting.
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative
Committee (4/15)
Mayor Elward reported that there was no meeting on April 15.
3. Zero Waste Sonoma(4/21)
Councilmember Stafford reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Economic Perspective: Climate and Sustainability (4/7)
Vice Mayor Linares was not present to report on this meeting.
2. Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members' Association City Selection
Committee, Board of Directors, and General Membership (4/14)
Mayor Elward reported on this meeting.
3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, & Transportation District(4/22)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
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9. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Giudice spoke about the Peace Garden created the Rotari Club and the work
completed in the past few months such as weeding and replanting over 6o plants, etc. This
past weekend they laid down 25 yards of mulch. Councilmember Giudice thanked Ed Grossi
from Sweet Lane Nursery for donating the mulch and all the volunteers that made it happen.
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Gary Coffman spoke about appointment process chosen by the Council to fill Vice Mayor
Linares' vacancy.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Elward adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:38 p.m.
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