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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, December 13, 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., which was legally noticed on
December 8, 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, Deputy City Attorney Wagner, Assistant City Manager
Schwartz, Public Safety Director Mattos, Director of Human Resources Cannon, Finance Director
L. Tacata, Director of Development Services Pawson, Director of Community Services Bagley,
Director of Public Works Garrett, Housing Administrator Jenna Garcia, Deputy Chief Kilgore,
Lieutenant Nicks, Management Analyst E. Tacata, Planner I Azevedo, Homeless Services
Coordinator Quig, Deputy City Engineer Brandt, Sustainability Manager De Matteo, Planning
Manager Beiswenger, Senior Analyst Carey, Information Technology Manager Rowley, Office
Assistant Mack, Administrative Assistant Andrews, Assistant City Clerk Machado, and City
Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by J.P. Miller and Teddy Connell.
3. PRESENTATIONS
Senior Field Representative Logan Pitts, on behalf of State Senator Bill Dodd, presented a
certificate to Councilmember Stafford and City Manager Jenkins.
District Director Andrea L. Krout, on behalf of County of Sonoma Supervisor David Rabbitt,
presented a Gold Resolution to Councilmember Stafford.
Field Representative Katarina Giudice, on behalf of Congressman Mike Thompson, presented a
Congressional Certificate Recognition to City Manager Jenkins and a Congressional Record
Statement to Councilmember Stafford.
Assembly Member Damon Conolly presented a certificate to Councilmember Stafford and City
Manager Jenkins.
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4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Councilmember Giudice stated that he leases premises in SOMO Village and therefore has a
potential financial conflict of interest on item 6.L.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated November 15, 2022 through December 5, 2022
2. RPFA- Cash Report for Month Ending May 31, 2022
3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending May 31, 2022
4. Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending May 31, 2022
5. City- Cash Report for Month Ending May 31, 2022
6.B Approval of Minutes for:
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting November 22, 2022
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special Meeting November 29, 2022
6.C Waive Second Reading of and Adopt Ordinance No. 972, an Ordinance Amending
Rohnert Park Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Section 17.07.020 (Footnotes) Regulating
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (CEQA Status: Exempt)
6.D Waive Second Reading of and Adopt Ordinance No. 973, An Ordinance Amending
Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 9.62.010 Regarding Rentals of City Parks and
Recreational Facilities
6.E Adopt Resolution 2022-112 Accepting the Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal
Year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
6.F Adopt Resolution 2022-113 Reciting the Facts of the Special Municipal and General
Municipal Elections Consolidated with the Statewide General Election Held on November
8, 2022, Declaring Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
6.G Adopt Resolution 2022-114 Approving the Amended Park and Facility Reservation and
Use Policy Handbook and Authorizing the Finance Director to Appropriate $5,495 in the
Community Services FY 2022/23 Budget; and Adopt Resolution 2022-115 Adopting the
Amended Recreation Facility Use Fee Schedule
6.H Adopt Resolution 2022-116 Authorizing and Approving Site Lease Agreement with.
Petaluma People Services Center for Office Space at City Owned Property Located at
6250 State Farm Drive and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute the
Agreement
6.I Adopt Resolution 2022-117 Authorizing and Accepting the State of California Office of
Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant and
Amending the FY 2022-2023 Operating and Revenue Budgets
6.J Adopt Resolution 2022-118 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Change Orders Not
to Exceed $50,000 Cumulatively on Contract Between the City of Rohnert Park and
Bartley Pump, PM LLC for Well Rehabilitation Project (CIP1919)
6.K Adopt Resolution 2022-119 Approving 1) Approving Position Titles, Salary Ranges and
Associated Job Descriptions for Housing Manager and GIS Technician I/II, 2)
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Reclassifying Housing Administrator to Housing Manager and GIS Technician to GIS
Technician I/II, 3) Changing the Salary Range for the Senior Planner and Homeless
Services Coordinator, 4) Deleting an Accounting Technician II Position and, 5) Adding an
Administrative Assistant I/II Position in the Development Services Department
6.L Adopt Resolution 2022-120 Ordering the Summary Vacation of Public Right-of-Way on
Manchester Avenue; Adopt Resolution 2022-121 Approving Public Improvement
Agreements with SOMO Village LLC for the In-Tract Surface and Dry Utility
Improvements, and Landscaping and Park Improvements in Phase 1N-A; Adopt
Resolution 2022-122 Approving a Master Maintenance Agreement with SOMO Village
LLC for Phase 1N-A; Adopt Resolution 2022-123 Approving an Agreement to Complete
the Formation of a Community Facilities District with SOMO Village LLC; and Adopt
Resolution 2022-124 Approving SOMO Village Phase 1N-A Final Map, and Accepting
Offers of Dedication for Public Right-of-Way, Parkland, Public Sanitary Sewer Easement,
Public Utility Easements, Emergency Vehicle Access Easement, Public Storm Drain
Easement, And Public Access Easement (CEQA: Consistent with the Environmental
Impact Report for the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development)
6.M Adopt Resolution 2022-125 Authorizing an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 22-23 Budget
in the Amount of$569,036 to Fund Continued Operations of the City's Homelessness
Resolution Programs, Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with HomeFirst of Santa
Clara County in the Amount of$469,423 for Operation of the Roberts Lake Safe Sleeping
Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Grant Applications for the City's
Homelessness Resolution Programs
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Rodriguez)to approve the consent calendar
with the exception of item 6.L.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0-0 vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth Adams, Stafford, Rodriguez, and Elward NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Stafford/Rodriguez)to approve Item 6.L.
Motion carried by the following voice 4-0-0-1 vote: AYES:
Hollingsworth Adams, Rodriguez, Stafford and Elward NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: Giudice.
7. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Sonoma Clean Power Board of Directors (12/1) (Elward/Hollingsworth Adams)
Mayor Elward reported on this meeting.
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2. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors (12/12) (Giudice/Elward)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) (12/7) (Stafford)
Councilmember Stafford reported on this meeting.
Councilmember Stafford reported on the December 13, 2022 Zero Waste meeting.
8. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
10. CEREMONY FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTED CITY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
SELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2023
A. Reflections on 2022
1. City Manager Jenkins presented Year's Highlights Video (slide show presentation).
2. All Councilmembers commented on the year of 2022.
3. Mayor Elward commented on the year of 2022.
B. Presentations
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jake Mackenzie, Barbara Mackenzie, Julie Royes, Lisa Orloff spoke
about items 10.B.A. and 10.B.B. Robin Thompson spoke about item 10.B.B.
A. Mayor Elward presented a Proclamation to City Manager Darrin Jenkins for 19 Years of
Service and congratulated him on his retirement.
B. Vice Mayor Rodriguez recognized Councilmember Pam Stafford for 16 Years of Council
Service, Including 3 Terms as Mayor and presented her with a memento from the City.
C. Vice Mayor Rodriguez recognized Mayor Elward for 2022 Year as Mayor and presented
her with a memento from the City.
Councilmember Stafford left the dais at 6:17 p.m.
C. Installation of Councilmembers Elect,Administration of Oaths of Office and
Presentation of Certificates of Election
City Clerk Lopez Cuevas certified that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park adopted
Resolution No. 2022-113 on December 13, 2022, which contains the statement of the vote and
declares the results of the City's Municipal Elections and other matters that are enumerated in
Election Code Section 10264. Samantha Rodriguez was elected as a Member of City Council,
District 1, for the short term of two (2) years; Emily Sanborn was elected as a Member of City
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Council, District 2, for the full term of four (4) years; and Susan Hollingsworth Adams was
elected as a Member of City Council, District 5, for the full term of four(4) years. City Clerk
Lopez Cuevas administered the Oaths of Office to the newly elected Councilmembers and
presented each of them with a Certificate of Election.
D. Selection of City Council Officers for 2023 - Consideration of Nomination and
Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Mayor Elward presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Select the Mayor and Vice
Mayor for one (1) year terms commencing at the first regular meeting in December 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: John McEntagart, Julie Royes, Marc Orloff, Tim Smith, Darlene
Sandoval and Maria Sandoval spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Elward/Adams) to nominate Vice Mayor Rodriguez
for Mayor, for a one (1) year term commencing at the first regular
meeting in December 2022.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0-0 vote: AYES:
Giudice, Hollingsworth Adams, Sanborn, Rodriguez, and Elward NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Giudice/Rodriguez) to nominate Councilmember
Hollingsworth Adams for Vice Mayor, for a one (1) year term
commencing at the first regular meeting in December 2022.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0-0 vote: AYES.
Giudice, Hollingsworth Adams, Sanborn, Rodriguez, and Elward NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
Mayor Rodriguez assumed the gavel.
E. Vision for 2023
1. Mayor Rodriguez expressed her vision for 2023.
2. Councilmembers Elward, Giudice, and Sanborn, and Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams
expressed their visions for 2023.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:44 p.m.
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