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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,June 13,2023
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 5:00 p.m., which was legally
noticed on June 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, Assistant City Manager Schwartz, City Attorney
Kenyon, Public Safety Director Mattos, Human Resources Director Cannon, Director of
Development Services Pawson, Director of Community Services Bagley, Director of Public
Works Garrett, Deputy Chief Johnson, Information Technology Technician Azevedo, and
City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
4.A. Informational Report from Public Safety Director Mattos Regarding Unruly
Gatherings and Loud Parties and False Alarms.
Chief Mattos presented statistics regarding unruly gatherings, loud parties, and false alarms
reports in the City, including procedures used to respond to calls for service and issue citations.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bill Petre and Brooke Davis thanked the Council and Public Safety Staff, Director of Public
Works, and Director of Community Services, for their support of the pickleball club during their
recent tournament.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
City Bills/Demands for Payment dated May 18 through June 5, 2023
6.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
6.0 Adopt Resolution 2023-042 Adopting an Appropriations (Gann) Limit for the City of
Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2023-24 pursuant to Article XIII B of the California
Constitution
6.D Adopt Resolution 2023-043 Accepting the Hinebaugh Creek Pedestrian Bridge as
Complete and Directing Related Actions (CEQA: Consistent with Environmental Impact
Report for the University District as Amended)
6.E Authorize the City Manager to Extend the Non-Exclusive Temporary Construction and
Demolition Debris Collection Service Agreements dated November 14, 2017, with 1)
Recology Sonoma Marin, 2) M & M Services, Inc. dba Pacific Sanitation, and 3)N
Leasing Company, LLC. dba Republic Services, for a period of three years to Expire on
December 31, 2027
6.F Adopt Resolution 2023-044 Approving the Southwest Blvd Complete Streets Project
(Project), Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, Authorizing the Director of
Public Works to File a CEQA Exemption, Right of Way Certification and Related
Documents that May be Necessary for the California Transportation Commission (CTC)
to Provide Substitute State Funding for the Project, and Authorizing the City Engineer to
Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Project
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) 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.
7. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Community Discussion and Direction on Amending the City Council Agenda and
Format Process to Include a Miwok and Southern Pomo Land Acknowledgment. City Clerk
Lopez Cuevas presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Council to discuss the following:
1) Should the City Council and City's subsidiary bodies such as the City Council standing
committees, City Council ad hoc committees, and City boards, commissions, and committees, as
well as the Financing Authority, Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
and Foundation Board agendas include a land acknowledgment; 2) should the land be recited at
its meeting or should the agendas include a written excerpt; and, 3) Should this practice be at the
discretion of each Mayor.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to write in the
proposed land acknowledgment into all City Council and all its
subsidiary bodies' agendas. Each Mayor and Chair shall ensure the
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land acknowledgment is recited at each meeting immediately after roll
call and prior to the Pledge of Alliance.
B. Discuss and Provide Direction on or Adopt a Resolution Amending the City
Council Protocols (the Established Procedural Rules for the Conduct of City Council
Meetings and Council Business). City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item.
Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2023-045 Amending the City Council Protocols
(Council Policy Number 1.02.001).
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to bring back the
proposed amendments and resolution for adoption at future City
Council meeting.
ACTION: By Majority, (Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Rodriguez) Council directed
staff to keep the second public comment period.
ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed staff to reduce Other
Agencies/Entities/Organizations presentations to five minutes each
unless a longer presentation is approved by the City Manager or
Mayor.
ACTION: By Majority, (Elward, Adams, Rodriguez) Council directed staff to
modify Section VIII.2 to read "Liaisons are obligated to keep Council
well informed on activities pertaining to Rohnert Park via the Council
Committee and Other Reports at Council meetings. It is encouraged
that these presentations will be no longer than three minutes each."
ACTION: By Majority, (Elward, Adams, Sanborn, Rodriguez) staff and
consultants are allowed to participate remotely at city council
meetings.
C. Consider Adopting a Resolution to Update City of Rohnert Park Personnel Rules
and Regulations for Compliance with Current Federal and State Laws. Human Resources
Director Cannon presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2023-046
Authorizing and Approving Updates to the City Manager Administrative Policy Number 1
"Personnel Rules and Regulations."
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Rodriguez) to adopt Resolution 2023-046
with the following administrative change to Personnel Rules and
Regulations Section 3.D.1. "Leave under this section may be
intermittent but must be taken within three months of date of death,
unless otherwise approved by the Personnel Officer."
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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.
D. By Minute Order, Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Side Letter
Agreement with Recology Sonoma Marin to Partially Defer Rate Increase Under Franchise
Agreement, Lowering Rate Adjustment for July 1, 2023, from 8.27% to 6.77%. Director of
Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended Action(s): By minute order, authorize
the City Manager to Approve the rate request increase of 6.77% starting July 2023 and authorize
the City Manager to sign the side letter to execute the deferral.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Elward) to authorize the City Manager to
Execute Side Letter Agreement with Recology Sonoma Marin to
Partially Defer Rate Increase Under Franchise Agreement, Lowering
Rate Adjustment for July 1, 2023, from 8.27% to 6.77%.
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. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board of Directors Meeting (5/24) Elward
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
2. Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) and California Intergovernmental
Risk Authority (CIRA) Board of Directors Meeting (5/24 & 5/25) Jamie Cannon/Don
Schwartz
Human Resources Director Cannon provided a written report.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (6/12) Giudice/Elward
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
4. Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) Board of Directors Meeting (6/1) Elward/Hollingsworth
Adams
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
5. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board of Directors
Meeting (6/8) Sanborn/Elward
Councilmember Sanborn reported on this meeting.
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D. Other Reports:
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association Board of Directors & Mayors and Council
Members' Association General Membership (6/8) Rodriguez
Mayor Rodriguez, Councilmembers Elward and Giudice reported on this meeting.
2. Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (6/7) Hollingsworth Adams & Giudice
Councilmember Giudice reported on this event.
3. RP Rotary Salute to our Community Awards Dinner(6/9) -All Attending
Councilmember Giudice reported on this event.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Giudice invited all to attend the annual Moonlighters free concert and free
pasta night tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at the library.
Councilmember Sanborn informed that there is a groundbreaking ceremony for the Casino
expansion happening on June 15 at 11 a.m.
Mayor Rodriguez informed the following:
• The library will celebrate its 20th anniversary at a June 17 event.
• Yesterday was Women's Veterans Day and tomorrow is Flag Day.
• The first biannual Juneteenth celebration in partnership with SSU is happening on
Monday. SSU is very thankful for the City's efforts on this event.
10. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
None.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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