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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,July 12,2022
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 5:01 p.m., the notice for which
being legally noticed on July 7, 2022.
Present: Jackie Elward, Mayor
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: Samantha Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth-Adams, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, Director of Development
Services Pawson, Director of Public Safety Mattos, Director of Community Services Bagley,
Director of Public Works Garrett, Senior Engineer Brandt, Senior Analyst Carey,
Information System Manager Rowley and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Stafford.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming July as Parks Make Life Better!® Month
in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Elward read the proclamation and presented it
Director of Community Services Bagley.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. 4th of July Presentation: Report on Illegal Fireworks and RP Jubilee:
Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today!
Director of Public Safety Tim Mattos provided an update regarding 4th of July activity and
staff deployment plan. Chief Mattos spoke of calls for service, including fire calls, the use
of online fireworks reporting, arrests and administrative citations. Overall, Chief Mattos
stated there was a significant reduction in the use of illegal fireworks this year.
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Director of Community Services Bagley provided an update regarding the RP Jubilee event
on July 4th and estimated between 3,000 to 4,000 people attended. Director Bagley showed
photos of the event and stated the event was very successful.
B. City Clerk's Office: Election Matters Update Regarding Nomination Period,
Eligibility and Candidacy.
City Clerk Lopez Cuevas announced dates of the nomination period and districts that are
eligible for election this year and provided Council with an update regarding election
outreach efforts.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Lynn Pedone spoke about the Tenant Alliance of Copeland Creek and invited Council to
attend the "Renters Assembly" on July 23, 2022 in Alicia Park.
Elizabeth Snow spoke of security issues at Copeland Creek Apartments.
Peter Alexander spoke of gods and female oppression.
Caryl Sherman spoke of City Manager Jenkins' retirement and thanked him for his service.
Jim Duffy stated he sent a letter to Council this morning and it is not included online nor
was it shared with the Council.
City Clerk Lopez Cuevas clarified that Mr. Duffy's correspondence was sent to Council
and City Manager today at 3:15 p.m. and it is included with Item 7.D. on the agenda.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. RPFA -Cash Report for Month Ending April 30, 2022
6.A.2. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending April 30, 2022
6.A.3. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month ending April 30, 2022
6.A.4. City Cash Report for Month ending April 30, 2022
6.A.5 City Bills Demands for Payment dated June 6 to July 5, 2022
6.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special
Meeting, June 28, 2022
6.0 Adopt Resolution 2022-078 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park
Pay Rates and Ranges Effective as of July 3, 2022
6.D Adopt Resolution 2022-079 Approving Change in Pay Rates and Ranges for
Custodial Staff, Deletion of a Project Manager Position, and Addition of a Project
Coordinator Position in the Public Works Department
6.E Adopt Resolution 2022-080 Reclassifying the Senior Code Compliance Officer
Position to Code Compliance Program Manager and Approving a Salary Range and
Job Description for the Code Compliance Program Manager
6.F Adopt Resolution 2022-081 Authorizing and Approving a Master Agreement with
Moule & Polyzoides and Approving Task Order 2022-01 in the Amount Not to
Exceed $350,000 for Urban Design Services
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Elward)to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 voice vote:
AYES: Giudice, Stafford and Elward NOES: None, ABSENT:
Hollingsworth-Adams, Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider Amending the Current Council Policy for Outdoor Display of Flags
at City Facilities (Policy Number 1.01.015) City Manager Jenkins presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): consider amending the policy to indicate the POW/MIA flag
may be flown on Memorial Day and Veterans Day and the Pride flag may be flown from
June 1 through June 15 and the Juneteenth flag may be flown from June 16 through June 30
to match Council's direction from the July 13, 2021 City Council meeting and consider
amending the policy to fly ceremonial flags at City properties with flagpoles that can
accommodate ceremonial flags in addition to the American Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to adopt the amended as
presented in the packet.
Motion carried by the following 2-1-2 voice vote: AYES: Giudice,
and Elward NOES: Stafford, ABSENT: Hollingsworth-Adams,
Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) staff to research the cost of
upgrading the poles that can only fly one flag to fly ceremonial flags
as well and bring back the information to Council.
Motion carried by the following 2-1-2 voice vote: AYES: Giudice,
and Elward NOES: Stafford, ABSENT: Hollingsworth-Adams,
Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Discussion and Direction on How and When to Conduct a Town Hall Meeting.
City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction to
staff on details of the second town hall meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
ACTION: By majority (Hollingsworth-Adams and Rodriguez absent), Council
directed staff to hold a Town Hall meeting in the same format as the
last one. The meeting will be facilitated by City Manager Jenkins
and it is to take place on a Saturday morning before September 9th at
an available City Facility.
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C. Accept Report from Public Safety Showing Use of Force and Traffic
Citation Statistics for 2021 with a Comparison to City Demographics. Director of
Public Safety Mattos presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive an
informational report pertaining to new laws to address police accountability, review police
use of force and traffic citation data sorted by race.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Duffy spoke about this item.
Council received the report.
D. Introduction and Discussion Regarding Community's Public Safety
Round Table (Community Round Table) Director of Public Safety Mattos presented
this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive a report regarding the introduction of the
Community Round Table and provide direction regarding the application process and
selection criteria, including using a facilitator to run the Community Round Table.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Duffy spoke about this item.
Council received the report.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed, Hollingsworth-Adams and Rodriguez
absent), Council directed staff to move forward with their
recommendations. The Community Round Table should have 10-12
members and the selected members will serve a two (2) year term.
Terms can be staggered. Members should not be selected by the City
Council, City Manager or the Director of Public Safety. A
professional facilitator should run the meetings.
Councilmember Stafford stepped away from the dais at 7:02 p.m. and returned at 7:02 p.m.
Mayor Elward declared a recess at 7:19 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
E. Status Report on Implementation of 2022 Action Plan to Implement
Council Priorities. City Manager Jenkins presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive and accept the Status Report on implementation of the City's 2022 Action Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council received and accepted the report.
8. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
1. Joint Special Meeting of the Education Committee and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
School District 2x2x2 Committee (6/7)
Mayor Elward informed the meeting was cancelled.
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B. Liaison Reports:
1. Golf Course Oversight Committee Meeting(7/5)
Vice Mayor Rodriguez was not present to report on this meeting.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Sonoma Clean Power(7/7)
Mayor Elward reported on this meeting.
2. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (7/11)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission(LAFCO) (7/6)
Councilmember Stafford reported on this meeting.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Elward adjourned the joint regular meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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City of Rohnert Park " ity of Rohnert Park
For Jackie Elward, Mayor
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