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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, January 24, 2023
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Rodriguez called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:03 p.m., the notice for which
being legally noticed on January 20, 2023.
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
Manager Garcia, Planning Manager Beiswenger, Building Division Manager/Building
Official Wyatt, Community Development Technician Blanks, Deputy Chief Kilgore,
Information Service Analyst Son, and Assistant City Clerk Machado.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams.
Mayor Rodriguez called for a moment of silence given the tragic events in Half Moon Bay and
Monterey Park, California.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month. Mayor
Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented it to Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Professional Staff
Advisor to Sonoma State University (SSU) Black Student Union(BSU); SSU students and BSU
members Jon Strachan, Elijah Harris,Nyree Johnson, and Josue Chavez; Kirstyne Lange,
President of NAACP, Sonoma County Chapter; and SSU Student and Male Success Initiative
(MSI)members DJ Hopkins and Donald Frank.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming January 22, 2023, as the Start of the Lunar
New Year in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented
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it to Grace Cheung-Schulman, Co-Chair of the Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of the
North Bay.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. SAFE Team (Specialized Assistance For Everyone) Update from Public Safety
Director Mattos. Director of Public Safety Mattos provided an update on the SAFE Team
program, including calls for service, number of people assisted, new hours, the addition of
Sonoma State University to the SAFE Team, and the purchase of a new van and a new data
tracking system.
B. I Heart Rohnert Park Update by Director of Community Services Bagley. Director
of Community Services Bagley shared the planned events for I Heart Rohnert Park. The events
will be in celebration of National Kindness Week and include Taste of Rohnert Park, senior
portrait studio, free yoga classes, and free workout day.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tim sang a song thanking people for supporting the homeless population.
Peter spoke about joy, peace, war, killing of animals, and freeing animals.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth-Adams left the dais at 6:10 p.m.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
Item 6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment Dated January 5 through January 17, 2023
Item 6.A.2. RPFA -Cash Report for Month Ending June 30, 2022
Item 6.A.3. Housing Successor Agency- Cash Report for Month Ending June 30, 2022
Item 6.A.4. Successor Agency - Cash Report for Month ending June 30,2022
Item 6.A.5. City Cash Report for Month ending June 30, 2022
6.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting
and Foundation Board Special Meeting, January 10, 2023
6.0 Adopt Resolution 2023-001 Accepting the Keiser Avenue and Kerry Road Surface and
Dry Utility Improvements in Connection with Vast Oak North and Directing Related
Actions
6.D Adopt Resolution 2023-002 Approving the Annual Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule for Fiscal Year July 1, 2023 —June 30, 2024("ROPS 23-24"), Pursuant to
Section 34177(o)of the California Health and Safety Code
6.E Acceptance of Report— Mayor Rodriguez's Appointment of Steve Keith to the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to Fill a Term Expiring on December 31, 2024
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Elward, Giudice,
Sanborn, and Rodriguez NOES: None, ABSENT: Hollingsworth Adams
ABSTAINS: None.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams returned at 6:13 p.m.
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7. REGULAR ITEMS
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adopting a
Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update
and a Resolution Adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update. Director of
Development Services Pawson presented this item. Recommended Action(s): 1) Conduct a
public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution 2023-003 Making Certain Findings and Adopting a
Negative Declaration and as Required by the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
in Connection with the approval of General Plan Amendment Adopting an Update of the
Housing Element for the Period of 2023-2031; and 3) Adopt Resolution 2023-004 Adopting a
General Plan Amendment to update the Housing Element of the General Plan for the Period of
2023-2031 and Affirmatively Further Fair Housing, and Comply with State Housing Element
Law
Councilmember Giudice left the dais at 6:51 p.m. and returned at 6:55 p.m.
Mayor Rodriguez left the dais at 6:55 p.m.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams assumed the gavel.
Mayor Rodriguez returned to the dais at 6:58 p.m. and reassumed the gavel.
Public Hearing Opened: 7:12 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jake Mackenzie, as a representative of Green Belt Alliance, spoke in
favor of the Housing Element.
Public Hearing Closed: 7:16 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded(Elward/Hollingsworth Adams) to adopt Resolution
2023-003.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
City Attorney Kenyon stated for the record that Section 3.b. of Resolution 2023-004 should be
amended to read as follows "...the Housing Element has been amended in response to the
findings of the Department, as set forth in Attachment 4 to the staff report, to substantially
comply with the requirements of State Housing Element Law as interpreted..."
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Elward/Hollingsworth Adams) to adopt Resolution
2023-004 as amended by City Attorney Kenyon.
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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.
Mayor Rodriguez recessed the meeting at 7:24 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
B. Consider Introducing by Title Only and Waiving First Reading of Ordinance No:
974,an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Enacting Chapter 9.42
of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Prohibit Reckless Driving Exhibitions, Street
Racing,and Sideshows. Director of Public Safety Mattos presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): Receive a report, and consider introducing and waiving the first reading of
Ordinance No: 974, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Enacting
Chapter 9.42 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Prohibit Reckless Driving Exhibitions,
Street Racing, and Sideshows.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Rodriguez)to introduce by
title only and waive reading of Ordinance No. 974. Title read by
Assistant City Clerk Machado.
Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
C. Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Matters:
Consideration of Supporting"Letters of Interest" for Appointments to Vacancies by the
Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board and the City Selection Committee and
Confirm Mayor's Letter Designating an Alternate Voting Representative to Attend
Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association and City Selection Committee Meetings.
Assistant City Clerk Machado presented this item. Recommended Action(s): I. Consider
supporting councilmembers' letters of interest for various City Selection Committee and
Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association appointments. 2. Confirm Mayor's letter
designating an alternate voting representative to attend Mayors' and Councilmembers'
Association and City Selection Committee meetings. 3. Authorize the Mayor or her designee to
vote on late nominations or alternate recommendations made at the February 9, 2023 Mayors
and Councilmembers Association and City Selection Committee Meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Elward) to authorize the Mayor
or her designee to vote on late nominations or alternate recommendations
made at the February 9, 2023 Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association
and City Selection Committee Meetings.
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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.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Elward) to confirm Mayor's
letter designating an alternate voting representative to attend Mayors' and
Councilmembers' Association and City Selection Committee meetings.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Rodriguez) to support Stephen
Zollman's letter of interest for the alternate position on the Association of
Bay Area Government Executive Board; Jackie Elward's letter of interest
for the position on the North Bay Division, LOCC, Executive Board;
Stephen Zollman's letter of interest for the position on the Child Care
Planning Council of Sonoma County; Melanie Bagby's and Chris
Rogers' letters of interest for the two positions on the Sonoma Marin
Area Rail Transit Commission; and Brian Barnacle's letter of interest for
the position on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Rodriguez) to support Mark Stapp's letter of
interest for the position on the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation
and Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Elward) to support Sandra
Lowe's and Susan Harvey's letters of interest for the two positions and
Jeff Okrepkie's for the alternate position on the Local Agency Formation
Commission.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Elward,
Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez NOES: Giudice,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
D. Council Consideration of Proposed FY 2023-24 Budget Work Session Schedule.
Finance Director I.. Tacata presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Select dates in April
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2023 for budget-hearing work sessions to consider the City of Rohnert Park's proposed FY
2023-2024 budget.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to schedule
the FY 2023-24 Budget Work Sessions for April 17 and 18 from 2
p.m. to 7 p.m.
9. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting(1/17)
Mayor Rodriguez reported on this meeting.
2. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting(1/19)
Councilmember Elward informed she was unable to attend the meeting due to attending
the League of California Cities New Mayors and Councilmembers Academy.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
11/201
Mayor Rodriguez reported this meeting did not occur.
D. Other Reports:
1. League of California Cities New Mayors and Councilmembers Academy, January 18-
20, 2023
Mayor Rodriguez reported the Council attended the academy. Councilmembers Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams, and Mayor Rodriguez reported on
the academy.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Rodriguez inquired about land acknowledgements being a part of Council Meetings.
City Manager Piedra informed that staff could bring a discussion item to a future agenda, if
directed by the Council. This was supported by Mayor Rodriguez, Councilmembers Giudice
and Councilmember Elward.
Vice Mayor Councilmember Hollingsworth Adams complimented staff on inviting those on
east side I i Section to a meeting on Monday, January 30 at 6:15 p.m. at Gold Ridge school site
to discuss the flooding that occurred during the storms.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Lisa Orloff of the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce invited everyone to their Noon Times
Networking Luncheon occurring Wednesday, February 1 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Foxtail
Golf Club. City Manager Piedra will be speaking at the event.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting 8:18 p.m.
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