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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, May 9,2023
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 5:02 p.m., which was legally
noticed on May 4, 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,
Accountant Hopley, Homeless Coordinator Quig, Housing Administrator Garcia,
Senior Analyst Carey, Information Technology Technician II Azevedo, and City Clerk
Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Senior Analyst Carey.
3. REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION PREVIOUSLY HELD ON APRIL 25,2023
(GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.1)
3.A Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8) Regarding
Price and Terms for Property 5020 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (APN: 045-252-
010) held in Conference Room 2A with City Negotiator(s): Marcela Piedra, City Manager&
Vanessa Garrett, Director of Public Works and Negotiating Party: Morteza Arjangi.
3.B Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8) Regarding
Price and Terms for Property 1205 Keiser Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (APN: 045-252-
011) held in Conference Room 2A with City Negotiator(s): Marcela Piedra, City Manager&
Vanessa Garrett, Director of Public Works and Negotiating Party: Irene Michell.
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Mayor Rodriguez reported that there was no reportable action.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage
Month.
Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented it to Yehoyada Mbangukira, Co-
President, Alliance for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide at Sonoma State University
(SSU).
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming May 7 through May 13,2023 as Public
Service Recognition Week in the City of Rohnert Park.
Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented it to Jamie Cannon, Director of
Human Resources.
C. Robin Bowen, Exec Director of Cal Parents, Presentation on the Upcoming Family
Resource Center at John Reed Elementary School in Rohnert Park.
Robin Bowen spoke about Cal Parents' services and programs including parenting services,
child and family counseling, advocacy, etc., as well as Cal Parents' framework and ultimate
goal to end child abuse. Also present was Janice, "Promotoras de Salud" Program Manager
and Elizabeth Vermilyea Deputy Director of Child Parenting Institute.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Maribel Soladie spoke about the need for affordable housing, labor rights and essential
workers.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment
dated April 18 through May 1, 2023
7.B Authorize the City Manager to Purchase a 6" Gorman-Rupp Trailer Mounted Self-
Priming Centrifugal Pump for the Public Works Department for an amount not to
exceed $125,000
7.0 Adopt Resolution 2023-034 Amending the Dorothy Rohnert Spreckels Performing
Arts Center(PAC) Rental Policy
7.D Adopt Resolution 2023-035 Authorizing and Approving the City Manager to
Execute a Lease Agreement with the Girl Scouts of Northern California for the
leasing of City-Owned Property located at 295 Santa Alicia Drive
7.E Adopt Resolution 2023-036 Approving Amendment 2 to the Maintenance
Agreement with DC Electric Group, Inc. Extending the Agreement by Two (2)
Years for a total amount not to exceed $250,000 and Directing Related Actions
(CEQA Status: Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301)
7.F Adopt Resolution 2023-037 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Task Order
2023-01 with GHD, Inc. for Design Services in the Amount not to exceed $121,510
for the Southwest Boulevard Waterline Replacement Project(Project 2020-23),
Authorizing the Finance Director to Amend the Budget to Appropriate Funds from the
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Water Utility Fund, and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
7.G Adopt Resolution 2023-038 Accepting the Bristol Subdivision Improvements and
Directing Relating Actions (CEQA Status: Consistent with the Certified
Environmental Impact Report for the University District, as Amended)
7.H Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular
Meeting, April 25, 2023
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Giudice) to approve the consent
calendar.
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.
8. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Introducing by
Title Only and Waiving First Reading of Ordinance No.977, an Ordinance of the City
of Rohnert Park Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy. Chief Mattos presented this
item. Recommended Action(s): Introduce by Title Only and Waive First Reading of
Ordinance No.977, an Ordinance of the City of Rohnert Park Adopting a Military
Equipment Use Policy.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Elward) to introduce by
Title Only and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No.977. Title read
by City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
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.
B. Discussion and Direction Regarding Building Forward Library Facilities
Improvement Program ("Building Forward Grant") Opportunity and Proposed Grant
Match Amount. Director of Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): Provide direction regarding the proposed City share of grant match amount of
$404,080, should the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant be awarded to the City.
Ray Holley was present on behalf of the Sonoma County Library.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
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ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to apply for the
grant and return to Council if the grant is awarded to determine the
City's share of the grant match amount.
C. Discussion and Direction Regarding Fiscal Year 2023/2024 General Fund Budget.
City Manager Piedra presented this item. Also present were Acting Finance Director
O'Connell and Accountant Hopley. Recommended Action(s): Provide necessary direction
on the proposed General Fund budget, including City Manager's recommendations to
approve capital outlay requests (General Fund only), additional supplies, programs &
services requests as well personnel requests for new positions & reclassifications.
Mayor Rodriguez declared a recess at 6:53 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
Department Heads answered questions of the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to move
forward with the City Manager recommendations. Staff will return to
Council at a later date to adopt the General fund Budget.
9. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Water Advisory Committee (WAC)& Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to
Sonoma Water Special Meeting (5/1)
Director of Development Services Pawson reported on this meeting.
2. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (5/4)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting(5/8)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
4. Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board Meeting (4/26)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
Councilmember Giudice reported on Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation
District Board of Directors Meeting on April 27 and April 28, 2023.
D. Other Reports:
1. First Annual Responder Resiliency Gala(4/29) Rodriguez
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Mayor Rodriguez reported some of the issues discussed at the event such as
training and resiliency for first responders as well as how trauma causes them
health issues. Mayor Rodriguez also informed there was a fundraiser and
Deputy Chief Johnson was the auctioneer.
2. 2023 Sonoma County Housing Solutions Summit(5/4)
Councilmember Giudice reported that some solutions to housing were outlined and
deferred to Housing Manager Garcia to complete the report, including an upcoming
2024 ballot measure to generate more funding for housing.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Rodriguez congratulated Sonoma State University on their upcoming graduation.
Councilmember Elward congratulated Mayor Rodriguez on her graduation.
Mayor Rodriguez invited everyone to attend the City's Summer Kick-Off Brunch & BBQ
on May 13 at the Community Center.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Steve Keith suggested the City create a program that includes signs and art for the
downtown.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting 8:33 p.m.
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