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CALIFORIOR
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, September 26,2023
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 September 22, 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 Attorney Wagner, Assistant City
Manager Schwartz, Public Safety Director Mattos, Human Resources Director Cannon,
Deputy Chief Kilgore, Deputy Chief Johnson, Director of Community Services Bagley,
Acting Director of Public Works Hendersen, Housing Manager Garcia, Acting Finance
Director O'Connell, Senior Analyst King, Management Analyst Mattioli, Information
Technology Service Operations Manager Cotter, Information Technology Service Analyst
Son, and Assistant City Clerk Machado.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Rodriguez.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Aliyah and Nylah.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming October 2023 as Filipino American History
Month in the City of Rohnert Park
Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented it to Armie Rivera, Member of Rohnert
Park Chamber of Commerce and Business Owner, and his son, Julian Gozum.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming October 9, 2023 as Indigenous Peoples' Day
Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and presented it to Lorelle Ross, Tribal Council Vice
Chair, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, and Melissa Elgin, Tribal Council Secretary,
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.
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C. Introduction of Allison Mattioli, Management Analyst II - Public Information, and
Kevin King, Senior Analyst- Economic Development
Assistant City Manager Schwartz introduced Kevin King, Senior Analyst- Economic
Development, and Allison Mattioli, Management Analyst II - Public Information, and provided
an overview of their initial priorities.
5. SSU STUDENT REPORT
A. By Taylor Frickman, Senator of External Affairs, Sonoma State University
Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
Taylor Frickman was unable to attend the meeting but provided a written report, which was read
by Mayor Rodriguez.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
A. Scooter Safety Presentation by Director of Public Works Mattos
Director of Public Safety Mattos provided an overview of Public Safety's education campaign
and enforcement plan.
B. Community Services Special Events Update by Director of Community Services
Bagley: Halloween Carnival with Dia de los Muertos Celebration and The Haunt: Brew
and Scare Fest
Director of Community Services Bagley shared upcoming special events: Halloween Carnival
with Dia de los Muertos Celebration for all ages on Saturday, October 18 from noon to 5 p.m.,
Halloween Party at The Haunt for high school students on Tuesday, October 31 from 6 to 9 p.m.,
and The Haunt: Brew and Scare Fest for those 18 years and older on Friday, October 17 from 6
to 10 p.m.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Councilmember Giudice stated he leases premises in SOMO Village and therefore has a potential
financial conflict of interest on Items 8.C. and 8.E.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated August 26 through September 13, 2023
8.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Special and
Regular Meeting, September 12, 2023
8.0 By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Consent to and Execute Assignment
and Assumption Agreements for Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development
(SOMO)
8.D Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Enter a Professional Services Agreement with
Cloverdale Tow for Evidence Impound Tow and Storage Services for a Period of Three
(3) Years
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8.E. Adopt Resolution 2023-073 Authorizing and Approving an Agreement with Credo High
School For Non-Exclusive Use of City Facilities and Sports Fields
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Hollingsworth Adams/Rodriguez) to approve the
consent calendar. Councilmember Giudice will abstain from voting on
Items 8.0 and 8.E.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez,NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
Items 8.C. and 8.E. were adopted by the following 4-0-0-1 voice vote:
AYES: Elward, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez,NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: Giudice.
9. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Receive an Update on the Progress in 2023-2024 City Council Focus Areas. Assistant
City Manager Schwartz presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive an update
regarding 2023 and 2024 City Council Focus Areas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
Council accepted the report.
9. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting (9/19) Rodriguez/Sanborn
Mayor Rodriguez reported on this meeting.
2. Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library Advisory Board Meeting (9/19) Hollingsworth
Adams/Elward
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported there was no meeting.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Mayors and Councilmembers' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee
(9/15) (Rodriguez)
Mayor Rodriguez reported she was unable to attend the meeting.
2. Zero Waste Sonoma(9/21) Sanborn
Councilmember Sanborn reported that this meeting was cancelled.
D. Other Reports:
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors Meeting
(9/21 & 9/22) - Giudice
Councilmember Giudice reported he was unable to attend these meetings.
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2. League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo (9/20 to 9/22)—All
All councilmembers reported on the conference.
3. League of California Cities North Division Election and Installation Luncheon(9/20)—
Rodriguez
Mayor Rodriguez reported she was not able to attend the luncheon. Councilmember
Giudice reported on the luncheon.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Rodriguez stated the following:
• There are two upcoming fundraisers at Squatch's: one for a multicultural Sonoma State
University sorority and one on Thursday for the Filipino American Association of
Sonoma State University.
• The Friends of the Library Book Sale is this weekend and there were a few Sonoma State
University fraternities who helped the Friends of the Library set up for the sale.
• Phi Delta Theta is having an event the week of October 16 to raise funds for cystic
fibrosis.
• This past weekend a few councilmembers joined Public Safety for the Suicide Prevention
Walk.
• Mayor Rodriguez attended the Pt Annual Community Celebration at Rancho Cotate High
School.
• Becoming Independent is having a fundraiser this Saturday,
• Foxtail Golf Course now has Top Tracer. It is used to practice your swing virtually.
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:26 p.m.
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