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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, October 10,2023
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING -CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Rodriguez called the joint special and regular meeting to order at 5:03 p.m., which was
legally noticed on October 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, Director of Public Safety
Mattos, Director of Public Works Garrett, Director of Community Services Bagley, Deputy
Chief Kilgore, Housing Manager Garcia, Planning Manager Pawson, City Clerk Lopez
Cuevas, and Information Technology Manager Cotter.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Rodriguez.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Rohnert Park Swim Club.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Recognition: Proclaiming October 24,2023 as Polio Awareness Day in the
City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Rodriguez read the certificate and presented it to
Isabelle Accornero, President of the Rotary Club of Rohnert Park Cotati.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Rodriguez read the proclamation and encouraged
everyone to support activities and programs that will increase breast cancer awareness.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ken Woolery spoke about water storage.
Donald Frank, third-year student at Sonoma State University and Phi Delta Theta Philanthropy
Chair spoke about a philanthropy event, Teeter Totter, happening from Monday, October 16 to
Friday, October 20, 2023 to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment dated
September 14 through September 27, 2023
7.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
September 26, 2023
7.0 Adopt Resolution 2023-074 Approving the Second Amendment to the Antenna Site
Licensing Agreement with T-Mobile West, LLC at 7450 Santa Barbara Drive, Rohnert
Park, CA (Benicia Park) (Assessor's Parcel No. 143-160-008); and Finding the Approval
of the Second Amendment Categorically Exempt from Review Under the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(B)(3)
and 15301
7.D Authorize the Purchase of Two (2) John Deere Mowers for Public Works not to exceed
$160,000; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase Documentation
7.E Receive Update on Modifications to General Plan 2040 to Accommodate the Expansion
of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria's (FIGR's) Reservation and Adopt
Resolution 2023-075 Approving the First Amendment to the Master Agreement with
Mintier Harnish in the Amount of$80,723.00 For Preparation of an Update to the
General Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Sanborn)to adopt 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. Consider Introducing by Title Only and Waiving the First Reading of Ordinance
982, an Ordinance of the City Council of Rohnert Park Amending Rohnert Park Municipal
Code Section 10.40.210 to Enact Parking Restriction Changes City Wide(CEQA Status:
Exempt). Director of Public Works Garrett presented this item. Action(s): Introduce by Title
Only and Waiver First Reading of Ordinance 982, an Ordinance of the City Council of Rohnert
Park Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 to Enact Parking Restriction
Changes City Wide (CEQA Status: Exempt)
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded(Giudice/Rodriguez)to introduce by title only and
waive first reading of Ordinance No. 982. Title read by
Councilmember Giudice.
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Motion carried by the following 5-0-0 roll call vote: AYES: Elward,
Giudice, Sanborn, Hollingsworth Adams, and Rodriguez,NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Accept Report from Public Safety Regarding Status of the Nine Recommendations
Addressing Police Accountability and Police/Community Relations. Director of Public
Safety Mattos presented this item. Action(s): Receive an informational report on the status of
the nine staff recommendations to address the City Council's priorities regarding Police
Accountability and Police/Community Relations.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chris Borr spoke about this item.
Council accepted the report.
9. COMMITTEE/LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Reports:
None.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Water Advisory Committee(WAC)to Sonoma Water(10/2)
Mayor Rodriguez informed that there was no meeting.
2. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting(10/5)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
3. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting(10/9)
Councilmember Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board of Directors Meeting (9/27)
Assistant City Manager Schwartz reported on this meeting.
2. Los Cien: 10th Annual State of the Latinx Community Address(9/28) Rodriguez and
Hollingsworth Adams
Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams reported on this meeting.
3. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Noon Times Luncheon(10/4) Rodriguez,
Hollingsworth Adams and Giudice
Mayor Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Hollingsworth Adams and Councilmember Giudice
reported on this meeting.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
None.
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12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. CLOSE SESSION:
Mayor Rodriguez made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to closed session in Conference Room 2A at 6:25 p.m. to
consider:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation - Government Code
§54956.9(d)(4) - (Two Cases)
Mayor Rodriguez announced that the Council will report on tonight's Closed Session
(Government Code §54957.1) at its next regular Council meeting.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the joint regular meeting at 6:25 p.m.
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