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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING
AND JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday,January 10,2023
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING AND FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO
ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Rodriguez called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:04 p.m., the notice for which
being legally noticed on January 5, 2023.
City Clerk Lopez Cuevas stated for the record that due to technical difficulties, this meeting is
not being broadcasted; However, the meeting notice issued on January 5, 2023 provided a
physical location for this meeting. The public is able to attend and observe the meeting in
person.
All Council Present: Samantha Rodriguez, Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Vice Mayor
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Gerard Giudice, Councilmember
Emily Sanborn, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Kenyon, 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, Deputy City Engineer Brandt, Housing
Administrator Garcia, Sustainability Manager De Matteo, Information Technology
Manager Rowley, Assistant City Clerk Machado and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Rodriguez.
Mayor Rodriguez recognized First Responders Appreciation Week and Human Trafficking
Awareness month.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming January 16, 2023 as Martin Luther King,Jr.
Day. Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented it to Rubin Scott, former head of
NAACP and community leader, Andre Bailey, SSU and community leader, Arthur Chaney,
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SSU 100 Black Men member and Tina Rogers, Sonoma County MLK Birthday Celebration
2023.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tim Denesy spoke about relocating the city's downtown and the Graton casino.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated December 7 through January 4, 2023
6.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting
December 13, 2022
6.0 Acceptance of Report Regarding Councilmember Sanborn and Vice Mayor
Hollingsworth Adams Appointments the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee,
Mobile Home Rent Appeals Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, Senior Citizens
Advisory Commission, Sister Cities Relations Committee- Terms Expiring December 31,
2026
6.D Acceptance of Report—Mayor Rodriguez's Appointment of Debby Mentz to the Senior
Citizens Advisory Commission to Fill a Term Expiring on December 31, 2024
6.E Approve CSG Task Order 2023-01 with CSG Inc. in the amount $250,000 for As-Needed
Development Review Services
6.F Receive Series 2007R Excess Bond Proceeds Expenditure Report
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Hollingsworth Adams) to approve the
consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
7. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Consider Two City Council Appointments to the Planning Commission—Terms
Expiring December 31, 2026. City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): Confirm Councilmember Sanborn's nomination of Matthew Epstein and Vice
Mayor Hollingsworth Adams nomination of Marc Orloff to serve on the Planning Commission
for four-year terms expiring December 31, 2026.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded(Elward/Giudice) to confirm Matthew Epstein and
Marc Orloff as members of the Planning Commission, for a term to
expire on December 31, 2026.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Consideration of At-Large Nominations and Appointments to the Building Appeals
Board for a Term to Expire December 31, 2026. City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this
item. Recommended Action(s): Re-appoint Bryan Waters and appoint Darrin Jenkins to the
Building Appeals Board for four-year terms expiring 12/31/2026 and direct staff to continue
recruitment efforts for a third board member.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Giudice/Hollingsworth Adams) to confirm Bryan
Waters and Darrin Jenkins as members of the Building Appeals Board
for a term to expire on December 31, 2026, and staff to continue
recruitment efforts for a third board member.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
C. Establishment of and Appointments to City Council Sub-Committees, Liaison
Assignments, and Outside Agency Appointments for the Year of 2023, and Direct Staff to
Continue Recruiting for the City's Representative to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito &
Vector Control District. City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): 1) Establish and/or terminate City Council Sub-committees; 2) Announce Mayor's
assignment of Councilmembers to City Council Sub-committees; 3) Announce Mayor's
assignment of Councilmembers to liaison assignments; 4) Confirm Mayor's nominations of
Councilmembers and staff to outside agencies; and 5) Direct Staff to Continue Recruiting for
the City's Representative to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District.
Mayor Rodriguez distributed a list of assignments regarding committees and liaison
assignments, and appointments to various outside agencies for 2023.
Mayor Rodriguez requested staff to keep recruitment open until January 24, 2023.
Councilmembers reviewed the list of assignments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Elward/Giudice) to confirm Mayor Rodriguez'
appointments to various outside agencies and confirm Mayor's direction
to staff to continue recruiting for the City's Representative to the
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District until January 24,
2023.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
Standing Committees Mayor's Appointees
1. Economic Development Giudice and Rodriguez
2. Waste and Recycling Sanborn and Elward
3. Water/Wastewater Issues Hollingsworth-Adams and Elward
4. Education Rodriguez and Giudice
Ad Hoc Committees Mayor's Appointees
1. Casino Expansion Ad Hoc Subcommittee Elward/Rodriguez
(Formed 8/23/2022)
Liaison Assignments Mayor's � Alternate
1. Chamber of Commerce(Board of Directors) Rodriguez Sanborn
2. Golf Course Oversight Committee Rodriguez Hollingsworth Adams
3. Library Advisory Board Hollingsworth Adams Elward
4. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Elward Sanborn
Mayor's Appointee(with
Outside Agency Appointments Council confirmation) Alternate
1. Association of Bay Area Government(ABAG) Hollingsworth Adams Sanborn
General Assembly
2. Mayors and Council Members'Association of Rodriguez Hollingsworth Adams
Sonoma County Legislative Committee(Mayors&
Councilmembers)
3. Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund Cannon Schwartz
(REMIF) Board
4. California Intergovernmental Risk Authority Cannon Schwartz
(CIRA)
5. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Giudice Elward
Climate Protection Authority(SCTA/RCPA)
6. Zero Waste Sonoma Sanborn Vanessa Garrett
7. Sonoma Clean Power Authority(SCP) Elward Hollingsworth Adams
8. Water Advisory Committee(WAC)to Sonoma Rodriguez Sanborn
Water
9. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Sanborn Elward
D. Consideration of Appointment of Representative from Rohnert Park and Cotati to
the Board of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. Assistant City Manager Schwartz
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presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Appoint Rohnert Park Councilmember Elward
to the Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board, and Cotati Vice Mayor Sparks as the
alternate.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Giudice) to appoint
Councilmember Elward as the Rohnert Park/Cotati Representative
to the Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board, and Cotati Vice
Mayor Sparks as the alternate.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
E. Discussion and Direction Regarding a Revised Proposal for the Creation of a
Health and Human Services Hub in Rohnert Park and Authorize the Mayor, City
Manager(or designee) to Pursue Funding Options. Assistant City Manager Schwartz
presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Continue to pursue a Health and Human
Services Hub in Rohnert Park. Pursue one-time and on-going funding options for the Hub,
including authorizing the Mayor and City Manager(or designee) to approach potential funders,
send correspondence requesting funding or other support, and take similar steps as needed
toward creating a Health and Human Services Hub in Rohnert Park. This includes contacting
the City of Cotati and the Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District to enlist their support.
Councilmember Giudice left the dais at 6:11 p.m. and return at 6:14 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
DIRECTION: By Consensus (none opposed), staff is directed to move forward
with their recommended actions.
8. FOUNDATION REGULAR ITEMS
A. Announcement: Recognition of New City of Rohnert Park Foundation Chair,
New Vice Chair and New Board of Directors Members for the Year of 2023 and
Appointment of New Executive Director Marcela Piedra. Executive Director Piedra
presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Recognize new officers of the City of
Rohnert Park Foundation Board.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council acknowledged new Board Members of the City of Rohnert Park Foundation
Board.
B. Discussion and Direction on Proposed Sustainability Request through the
Rohnert Park Foundation Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Director of Public Works
Garrett and Sustainability Manager De Matteo presented this item. Recommended
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Action(s): Allocate $75,000 from the Foundation fund to procure a grant writing
consultant.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ian Months spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Rodriguez)to move
forward with staff recommendation to allocate $75,000 from the
Foundation fund to procure a grant writing consultant.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez
NOES: None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None
9. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting(12/20)
Mayor Rodriguez stated she was unable to attend but provided updates regarding the
crab feed event and Indian cuisine event.
2. Library Advisory Board (12/20)
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on this meeting.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
(12/16)
Councilmember Elward informed this meeting was canceled.
D. Other Reports:
1. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Executive Board (12/15)
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on this meeting.
2. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District(12/16)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams spoke about Unsheltered Friends Outreach (UFO) efforts to
help the community and thanked Raley's for their generosity and coffee donations to the
unsheltered population in Rohnert Park.
Mayor Rodriguez extended an invitation for everyone to attend"An honest conversation about
Anti-Blackness" hosted by Los Cien members on January 20, 2023 at Sally Tomatoes.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Councilmember Elward encouraged staff to apply for awards through the League of California
Cities.
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12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting 6:36 p.m.
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