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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, February 14, 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 5:01 p.m., which was legally
noticed on February 9, 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, Deputy Chief Kilgore, 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, Senior Analyst Carey, Code Compliance
Program Manager Sorahan, Code Compliance Officer Lowden, Code Compliance Officer
II Tasseff, Homeless Services Coordinator Quig, Information Technology Manager
Rowley, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember Giudice.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. City of Rohnert Park 2023 Community Survey Announcement by Assistant City
Manager Schwartz. Assistant City Manager Schwartz informed that the City launched its
annual survey and provided a summary of the responses received as of February 10, 2023.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams left the dais at 5:07 p.m. and returned at 5:10 p.m.
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B. City of Rohnert Park Revenue to Budget Update by Finance Director L. Tacata
Finance Director L. Tacata provided an overview of City's revenue and budget for the past six
months (midyear), including the financial crisis indicators providing an early warning of a
financial crisis.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Matt Transue said he was grateful for the city's Public Safety Department and proposed
completing a deconsolidation of the Public Safety Department.
Tom Levin spoke about public safety practices such as neighborhood watch program, post"no
pan handling" signs, seek more police resources and recruitment opportunities, etc.
Peter Alexander spoke about solutions for the homeless, a song called "Don't Face Me In" and
the movie"Above the Law."
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 18 through February 6, 2023
6.A.2. Council Second Quarterly Expense Report (October, November, December 2022).
6.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
January 24, 2023
6.0 Waive Second Reading of and Adopt 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
6.D Receive and Accept Annual Fire Inspection Report (SB 1205) for the Year of 2022
6.E Adopt Resolution 2023-005 Accepting the Southeast Specific Plan Phase 2 In-Tract and
Off-Site Improvements in Connection with Southeast Specific Plan Area and Directing
Related Actions (CEQA Status: Consistent with the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Adopted by the City Council on December 7, 2010)
6.F Adopt Resolution 2023-006 Accepting the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project and
Directing Relating Actions (CEQA Status: Consistent with the Environmental Impact
Report for the University District as Amended)
6.G Adopt Resolution 2023-007 Approving a Master Services Agreement with Goodwin
Consulting Group for Special Tax Consulting Services in Connection with the Formation
and Annual Administration of Community Facility Districts (CFDs)
6.H Adopt Resolution 2023-008 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Master Service
Agreement for Consultant Services and Task Order 2023-01 with De Novo Planning
Group for Municipal Planning Services
6.1 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Task Order 2020-14 with
GHD, Inc. for Additional Services in the Amount of$4,343.46 for the Local Roadway
Safety Plan Project, for a total Task Order amount of$126,406.46 (Project 2020-22)
(CEQA Status: Exempt)
6.J Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Letter in Support of Sonoma Clean Power's
Department of Energy Grant Application, along with Cyrq and Calpine, for"Superheat
Long-Duration Energy Storage: Sub 24-Hour"
6.K Approve the Second Amendment to the Master Agreement for Consultant Services with
4LEAF Inc., adding $15,000 for Preparation of the Housing Element Update for a
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Revised total Maximum Compensation of$141,949 and Authorize the City Manager to
Execute the Amendment
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous roll call 5-0-0 vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
7. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Confirm Mayor Rodriguez's nomination of Aaron Zavala as the City's
Representative to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District for a Four-Year
Term Expiring 12/31/2026. City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): Confirm Mayor Rodriguez's nomination of Aaron Zavala as the City's
Representative to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District for a Four-Year Term
Expiring 12/31/2026.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Elward/Rodriguez)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.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and Rodriguez NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
Councilmember Giudice left the dais at 5:55 p.m. and returned at 5:59 p.m.
B. Receive 2022 Annual Code Compliance Report and Discussion and Direction on
Changes to Rohnert Park Municipal Code Title 1. Development Services Director Pawson
and Code Compliance Manager Sorahan presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive the 2022 Annual Code Compliance Report and provide direction on recommended
changes to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code (RPMC) Title 1 Regarding general organization;
improvement to the administrative citation process and improvement to the nuisance abatement
process.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
DIRECTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to move
forward with their recommended actions and bring back an
ordinance implementing these recommendations.
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Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Councilmember Hollingsworth Adams stated that she runs a business across Roberts Lake Road
and therefore has a potential financial conflict of interest on item 7.C.
Councilmember Hollingsworth Adams departed the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
C. Receive an Update on the Program at Roberts Lake Park& Ride and Authorize an
Amendment to the Agreement with D Block Security for Security Services in the amount
of$307,055 and Authorize a Side Letter with Recology Inc. for Trash and Sanitation
Services in the Amount of$120,000 Housing Manager Garcia presented this item. Assistant
City Manager Schwartz and Public Safety Director Mattos answered questions.
Recommended Action(s): Receive an update on the Program at Roberts Lake Park & Ride
and by minute order, authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement
with D Block Security for security services at the Roberts Lake Park & Ride in the amount of
$307,055; and a side letter with Recology Inc for trash and sanitation services at the Roberts
Lake Park & Ride with a budgeted amount of up to $120,000 for this fiscal year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Matt Transue and Tom Levin spoke against this item.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded(Elward/Sanborn) to authorize the City Manager to
execute an amendment to the agreement with D Block Security for
security services at the Roberts Lake Park& Ride in the amount of
$307,055; and a side letter with Recology Inc for trash and sanitation
services at the Roberts Lake Park & Ride with a budgeted amount of
up to $120,000 for this fiscal year.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Elward, Giudice,
Sanborn, and Rodriguez NOES: None, ABSENT: Hollingsworth Adams,
ABSTAINS: None.
Councilmember Hollingsworth Adams returned to the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
8. COMMITTEE/ LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Golf Course Oversight Committee Meeting (2/07)
Mayor Rodriguez reported on this meeting.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (02/02)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
2. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting (02/06)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
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3. Water Advisory Committee(WAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)to
Sonoma Water(2/6) Rodriguez/Sanborn
Development Services Director Pawson reported on this meeting.
4. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County City Selection
Committee, Board of Directors and General Membership Meetings (2/9)
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. 2023 Economic Perspective (1/26) (Giudice, Hollingsworth Adams & Rodriguez)
Councilmember Giudice reported that unemployment is very low in Sonoma County but
people are retiring and leaving the workforce. Inflation has slightly decreased and is now at
6.6%. City Manager Piedra stated that shortage in housing was discussed, as well as people
spending a great part of their salaries on housing. Mayor Rodriguez stated that livable wages
for farm workers and county staff was also discussed.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Rodriguez thanked Lisa Orloff(Chamber of Commerce) for a great Crab Feed event.
Councilmember Elward invited the community to attend the "Black to the Future" concert and
an Award Ceremony for Black Leaders on February 18 at 8:00 p.m. in Sebastopol.
Councilmember Giudice indicated he and the head of the Catholic Charities will join the
Sonoma County Alliance at the Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, March 1st to
discuss homelessness.
Mayor Rodriguez spoke about Black History Month celebration hosted by Sonoma State Black
Student Union at SSU.
Mayor Rodriguez congratulated the Boys Soccer, Boys Basketball, and Girls Basketball teams
for being selected to participate in the Sectional Championships.
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
Matt Transue stated homelessness is not going to be resolved and that we have to reevaluate our
approach. Matt Transue stated the encampment is too close to businesses.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
A. Mayor Rodriguez made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:29 p.m. in Conference Room 2.A. to
consider: Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation- Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One case.
Mayor Rodriguez stated that the Council will report on Closed Session(Government Code
§54957.1) at the next regular meeting.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting 7:32 p.m.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, Clerk Jeri Rodriguez, May
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