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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,November 8, 2022
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING/FOUNDATION 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 November 3, 2022.
Present: Jackie Elward, Mayor
Samantha Rodriguez, Vice Mayor
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Susan Hollingsworth-Adams, Councilmember
Pam Stafford, Councilmember
Absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager Jenkins, City Attorney Kenyon, Public Safety Director Mattos,
Finance Director L. Tacata, Director of Development Services Pawson, Director of Community
Services Bagley, Director of Public Works Garrett, Human Resources Director Cannon, Civilian
Fire Marshall Thompson, Senior Engineer Brandt, Information Technology Manager Rowley,
and Assistant City Clerk Machado.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Director of Public Works Garrett.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Recognition: Honoring Swinerton Builders for their Hard Work and
Dedication to Constructing the Rohnert Park Homekey Project.
Mayor Elward read the proclamation and presented it to Ryan Campbell, Senior
Superintendent, Stuart Price, Project Executive, Jose Gutierrez, Foreman, and Holly York,
Project Engineer of Swinerton Builders, Josh Tallez, Foreman of Vince Sigal Electric, and
other employees of Vince Sigal Electric.
B. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Center in Rohnert Park
Presentation by Naomi Fuchs, Special Projects Consultant, Santa Rosa Community
Health.
Naomi Fuchs spoke about the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, the Age Well
PACE, and the services provided by PACE.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Halloween Carnival with Dia de los Muertos Celebration and The Haunt Update by
Director of Community Services Bagley
Director of Community Services Bagley provided a review of The Haunt and Dia de los
Muertos Celebration. The Haunt was a fundraiser for the Performing Arts Center and they
revenue was about $2,000. An estimated 3,000-4,000 people attended the Halloween Carnival
with Dia de los Muertos Celebration and 22 people participated in the community altars.
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District raised over $4,000 for their outdoor education
program during the event.
Councilmember Stafford left the dais at 5:33 p.m. and returned to the dais at 5:34 p.m.
B. November 8, 2022 Election Voting Center and Ballot Drop Box Locations
City Manager Jenkins shared voting centers and ballot drop box locations in Rohnert Park. He
reminded voters that the polls and ballot drop boxes are open until 8 p.m. today.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
6. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 18 through October 31, 2022
6.B Approval of Minutes for:
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting/Foundation Special
Meeting, October 25, 2022
6.0 Adopt Resolution 2022-108 Delegating the Risk Manager the Authority to Allow,
Compromise, or Settle Claims Under the California Government Claims Act, Pursuant
to Government Code Section 935.4
6.D Approve a Contract Agreement for Public Communications Services with Tripepi,
Smith & Associates Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $208,265.40, and Authorize the
City Manager and Assistant City Manager to Enter the Contract Agreement and
Execute Contract Amendments to Modify the Scope of Services without Exceeding the
Total Contract Amount
6.E Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
with SoftwareONE for a Not to Exceed Amount of$215,000
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Giudice) to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous voice 5-0-0 vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Rodriguez, Stafford and Elward NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed: 10/28/2022 and 11/4/2022): Hold a Public Hearing to
Consider Introducing by Title Only and Waiving First Reading of Ordinance No. 971
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Repealing and Replacing Chapters 15.04 through 15.28 of Title 15 "Buildings and
Construction" of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2022
California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments as Set Forth in Chapters
15.04 (General Provisions), 15.08 (Building Code), 15.12 (Residential Code), 15.16
(Electrical Code), 15.18 (Mechanical Code), 15.20 (Plumbing Code), 15.22 (Energy Code),
15.24 (Existing Building Code), 15.26 (Green Building Standards Code) and 15.28 (Fire
Code) to Title 15 "Building and Construction" and Finding this Action Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) Under Section 15061(b)(3)
Director of Development Services Pawson and Fire Marshall Thompson presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): 1. Hold a public hearing; 2. Introduce by title only, and waive first
reading of Ordinance 971 repealing and replacing Chapters 15.04 through 15.28 of Title 15
"Buildings and Construction" of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to adopt by reference the
2022 California Building Standards Code with local amendments as set forth in Chapters 15.04
(General Provisions), 15.08 (Building Code). 15.12 (Residential Code), 15.16 (Electrical
Code), 15.18 (Mechanical Code), 15.20 (Plumbing Code), 15.22 (Energy Code), 15.24
(Existing Building Code), 15.26(Green Building Standards Code) and 15.28 (Fire Code) to
Title 15 "Building and Construction" and Finding this Action Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) Under Section 15061(b)(3)
Public Hearing Opened: 6:01 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about needing clarification on
whether changes to the code applies to only new construction or all buildings.
information on the criteria used for designating a code as impactful and information
on what the threshold for minimal is for fiscal impact of the changes.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:03 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Rodriguez) to introduce by title only and
waive reading of Ordinance No. 971. Title read by City Manager
Jenkins.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0-0 vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth-Adams, Rodriguez, Stafford and Elward NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Discussion and Direction Regarding Use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) on
Department of Public Safety Vehicles
Director of Public Safety Mattos presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive
report and direct staff to move forward with the procurement of a new GPS system and
development of policies and standard operating procedures for Department of Public Safety to
enhance monitoring and management of department vehicles.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council accepted the report.
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DIRECTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to move
forward with their recommended action to procure Global
Positioning System (GPS) equipment for Department of Public
Safety vehicles and develop policies and a standard operating
procedure pertaining to vehicle tracking.
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Councilmember Giudice stated he is recusing himself from Item 7.C. because he is a Rotary
member and there is a potential conflict of interest due to the report containing information
about funding from a Rotary club.
Councilmember Giudice departed the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
C. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Sister Cities Relations Committee Student
Exchange Program Budget
Director of Community Services Bagley presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive an update regarding funding for the Sister Cities Relations Committee Student
Exchange Program budget and keep the appropriated budget as is and not fund the Program
through General Fund dollars, and encourage the Committee to continue to seek other
community partnerships.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
DIRECTION: By consensus (none opposed, Giudice absent), Council directed
staff to move forward with their recommended action.
Councilmember Giudice returned to the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
8. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Sonoma Clean Power(11/3) (Elward/Hollingsworth-Adams)
Mayor Elward reported on this meeting.
2. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) to Sonoma Water(11/7) (Rodriguez/Stafford)
Vice Mayor Rodriguez reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Executive Board (10/28)
(Hollingsworth-Adams)
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Councilmember Hollingsworth-Adams reported on this meeting.
2. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors (10/28)
(Giudice)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
3. Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) (11/2) (Stafford)
Councilmember Stafford reported they did not meet.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Elward adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:37 p.m.
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