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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, April 11, 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 April 6, 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, Deputy Chief Johnson, Deputy Chief Kilgore, Director of Human Resources
Cannon, Director of Development Services Pawson, Director of Community Services
Bagley, Director of Public Works Garrett, Acting Finance Director O'Connell,
Homeless Services Coordinator Quig, Housing Manager Garcia, Senior Analyst Carey,
Deputy Engineer Brandt, Information Technology Manager Rowley, and City Clerk
Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Evergreen Elementary second grade teacher Meghan Heald and students.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming April 2023 as Sexual Assault Awareness
Month in the City of Rohnert Park.
Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented it to Verity Sonoma State University
Advocate Berenice Mendez and Verity Trauma Therapist Emily Donahue.
4. SSU STUDENT REPORT
Dirk Tolson III, Senator of Government Affairs, Sonoma State University Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI) was not able to attend this meeting.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Armstrong spoke about issues with his ADU project and requested Council to adopt a
better process for residents to build ADUs.
Mark Burnette asked about the use of pressure washers in the City.
William Corner requested the Farmers Market be moved behind the Callinan Center because
of issues with the library parking.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment
dated Month March 20 through April 4, 2023
7.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular
Meeting, March 28, 2023
7.0 Adopt Resolution 2023-025 Approving a Master Maintenance Agreement with
HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County for the North Coast Regional Water
Quality Control Board Compliance at Labath Landing (CEQA: Consistent with the
Stadium Lands Master Plan EIR and the subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration
for the Residences at Five Creek Project)
7.D Adopt Resolution 2023-026 Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Submit
Grant Applications to Offset Costs in the City's Homeless Services Programs and to
Enter into Agreements Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of Funds Received
7.E Waive Second Reading of and Adopt Ordinance No. 976, an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Sections
13.44.090, 13.44.110 and 13.44.140 to Modify Bills—Generally, Delinquent Bills—
Courtesy Notice and Delinquent Bills—Collection Agency Charges (Not a Project
under CEQA)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Hollingsworth Adams) to approve the
consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 roll call vote:
AYES: Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and
Rodriguez,NOES: None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
8. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Consider Adopting a Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Gary Sinise
Foundation's First Responders Outreach Program for the Installation of a Firefighting
Training Prop Valued at$32,967. Deputy Chief Johnson presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2023-027 accepting a Grant from the Gary
Sinise Foundation's First Responders Outreach Program for the Installation of a Firefighting
Training Prop Valued at $32,967.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Giudice) to adopt
Resolution 2023-027.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 voice vote:
AYES: Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and
Rodriguez,NOES: None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Consider Endorsing the Sonoma County Continuum of Care (CoC) Strategic Plan
to Address Homelessness. Assistant City Manager Schwartz and Homeless Services
Coordinator Quig presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Endorsing the CoC
Strategic Plan because it demonstrates commitment to a regional approach necessary to
address homelessness.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Giudice) to endorse the Sonoma County
Continuum of Care (CoC) Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 voice vote:
AYES: Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and
Rodriguez,NOES: None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
Mayor Rodriguez called for a moment of silence in light of the recent passing of Cassandra
"Cassie"Albaugh.
Mayor Rodriguez declared a recess at 6:21 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
C. Receive an Informational Report, Discuss and Provide Direction for Budget
Planning for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to Continue City's Housing and Homeless Service
Programs. Housing Manager Garcia and Homeless Services Coordinator Quig presented
this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive an informational report, discuss and provide
direction for budget planning for fiscal year 2023-24 to continue City's housing and
homeless service programs.
Staff and volunteers from HomeFirst, DBlock, Catholic Charities, Unsheltered Friends
Outreach, and SHARE Sonoma County were also present. A photograph was taken by City
Staff and the attendees waived their right to sign a photo release.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams stated that she runs a business across Roberts Lake Road
and therefore has a potential financial conflict of interest regarding the Roberts Lake Safe
Sleeping Program discussions.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams departed the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
ACTION: By Consensus (Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams absent), Council
accepted the informational report and directed staff to move forward
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with their recommended actions to continue to pursue a variety of
grant funding to help cover the costs of the Roberts Lake Safe
Sleeping Program through programs including the Encampment
Resolution Fund Grant, County Measure 0 Funds, and County
Intergovernmental Transfer(IGT) Funds.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams returned to the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to return to the
budget workshop to discuss funding a dedicated 24/7 security guard
at Labath Landing and potentially creating a"housing allowance
fund" for the on-going operation of Labath Landing.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to move
forward with their recommended actions to repurpose funding from
Rapid Rehousing for the Master Lease Permanent Supportive
Housing Program in order to add 3 new units in FY 23/24 and
continue support for the existing 14 units.
D. Receive Report on 2023 Rohnert Park Community Survey Results Senior Analyst
Carey and Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented this item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive a report on the 2023 Rohnert Park Community Survey Results.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
Council received the report.
E. Discussion and Provide Direction on or Approval of 2023-2024 Focus Areas.
Assistant City Manager Schwartz presented this item. Recommended Action(s): discuss
the Preliminary 2023-2024 Rohnert Park Focus Areas and Initiatives (Downtown, Financial
and organizational health, Infrastructure/beautification, Equitable services to neighborhoods,
Serve the unhoused, Community relationship w/Public Safety, Complete General
Plan/climate change, Attract and retain staff and Memorable community experiences) and
either adopt it as the work plan or direct staff to make changes and adopt it at either this
council meeting or a future meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council adopted the Focus Areas and
Initiatives for FY2023-2024 as submitted, including reporting
progress to Council in late 2023, revisiting priorities in early 2024. As
recommended by staff, no new initiatives will be added until 2024
unless staff has capacity.
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F. Discussion and Direction Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Co-
Sponsorships and Fee Waivers Policy. Director of Community Services Bagley presented
this item. Recommended Action(s): approve the proposed amendments to the Co-
Sponsorships and Fee Waivers Policy: 1) Add a definition of fee waiver and co-sponsorship;
2) removing the $1,000 and restrictions on number of days an event can occur for co-
sponsored activities; 3) eliminate events that no longer occur or are captured in a separate
agreement with the City; and 4) add to the list of events that are eligible for fee waivers or
co-sponsorships in perpetuity.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council approved the proposed
amendments to the Co-Sponsorships and Fee Waivers Policy. Staff
will return at a later date to adopt an amended policy.
MOTION TO REORDER AGENDA
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Giudice) to Motion to reorder agenda to
hear Item 9 (Closed Session) after agenda Item 13 (Public
Comments).
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 voice vote:
AYES: Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams and
Rodriguez,NOES: None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
10. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Golf Course Oversight Committee Meeting (4/4)
Mayor Rodriguez reported on this meeting.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) & Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to
Sonoma Water Special Meeting (4/3)
Councilmember Sanborn reported on this meeting.
2. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board of Directors
Meeting (3/30)
Councilmember Sanborn reported on this meeting.
3. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (4/6)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
4. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting (4/10)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
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D. Other Reports:
1. Swing into Spring by the Rohnert Park Education Foundation (4/1)
Rodriguez, Hollingsworth Adams, Elward, Giudice
Mayor Rodriguez reported on this event and informed that the fundraiser was to
support the Rohnert Park Cotati Unified District School. All agreed that it was a
wonderful event.
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams informed she and the City Manager attended
the Senior Prom event at the Senior Center, which was very fun.
2. 2023 Sonoma County Housing Solutions Summit (3/30)
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported they spoke about data and solutions will
be discussed at the next session. Materials will be distributed to Department Heads
and Jenna Garcia, our Housing Manager.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
12. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Mayor Rodriguez stated that although Dispatchers Week had already passed, she would like
them to know they are appreciated for their incredible work.
Mayor Rodriguez acknowledged Planning Commissioner Tramaine Austin-Dillon for being
named one of North Bay Business Journal, 40 under 40.
Mayor Rodriguez invited all to attend the following events:
• Town Hall with Congressman Thompson on April 12 at 6:30 pm in Santa Rosa.
• Sonoma State Latino Education Summit this Saturday, April 15 at SSU.
• Rohnert Park Softball opening day on Saturday, April 15.
• Day of Service Pollinator Paradise Planting (Earth Month) at Holiday Park from
noon to 2:00 pm on April 18.
• Climate Action Night Hosted at the SRJC Bertolini Student Center on April 20 from
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
• Environmental Justice Forum hosted by Los Cien on April 21.
13. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
9. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A TO CONSIDER:
A. Mayor Rodriguez made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 9:03 p.m. in Conference Room 2.A. to
consider:
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Agency
designated representative(s): Jamie Cannon, Human Resources Director Employee
Organization: Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
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2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One
potential case
Mayor Rodriguez stated that the Council will report on Closed Session (Government Code
§54957.1) at the next regular meeting.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting 9:03 p.m.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk Sama Rodriguez, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park C. of Rohnert Park