2023/10/24 City Council Agenda Packet"We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to
Build a Better Community for Today and Tomorrow."
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT REGULAR MEETING & FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Open Session: 5:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and
participation at its regular meetings scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Members of the public are encouraged to observe the meeting on Cable Channel 26, by visiting meeting
central on our website https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central, or at our
YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/CityofRohnertPark.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Provides an opportunity for public comment on items not listed on the agenda,
or on agenda items if unable to comment at the scheduled time (limited to three minutes per appearance
with a maximum allowance of 30 minutes allotted per comment period, with time limits subject to
modification by the City Council in accordance with the adopted City Council Protocols). Please fill out
a speaker card prior to speaking.
Members of the public may also provide advanced comments by email at publiccomment@rpcity.org
Comments are requested by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, but can be emailed until the close of
the Agenda Item for which the comment is submitted. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item
Number in the subject line of the email. The emails will not be read for the record but will be
provided to Council. Please note that all e-mails sent to the City Council are considered to be public
records and subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
City Council/RPFA agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcity.org .
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council/RPFA may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on
this agenda. If you challenge decisions of the City Council or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority of
the City of Rohnert Park in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City
of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearing(s).
RIGHT TO APPEAL: Judicial review of any city administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the deadlines
specified in Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time
within which the decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision
1.FOUNDATION BOARD SPECIAL MEETING AND CITY
COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO
ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Elward_____Giudice_____Sanborn______Hollingsworth Adams______Rodriguez_____)
2.READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the
land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the traditional
homelands of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast Miwok and
Southern Pomo peoples.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.CLOSED SESSION
4.A Report on Closed Session Previously Held on October 10, 2023, in Conference Room 2.A.
(Government Code §54957.1) to Consider Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated
Litigation, Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) - (Two Cases)
5.PRESENTATIONS
5.A Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 5.A.
5.B Informational Presentation by Jeff Schach, Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association,
Regarding Fire Service Sales Tax Measure
Item 5.B. Presentation
6.SSU STUDENT REPORT
becomes final.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE (Government Code Section
54952.3): Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this
joint meeting of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: The Rohnert Park City Council adopted the following
strategic priorities for 2023-2024 (listed below in no particular order):
1.Progress on Downtown 6.Police/Community Relations and Accountability
2.Financial Health 7.Housing for All
3.Infrastructure, Maintenance and Beautification 8.Attract and Retain Staff
4.Provide Equitable Services to All 9.Memorable Community Experiences
5.Complete General Plan and Integrate Climate
Change
6.A By Taylor Frickman, Senator of External Affairs, Sonoma State University Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
7.DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
7.A Presentation by Director of Public Safety Mattos: Swearing In and Introduction of Public
Safety Officer Flint Weldin
7.B Commemorating the One Year Anniversary of Labath Landing by Housing Manager
Garcia
Item 7.B. Presentation
8.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not
listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those
wishing to address the Council should refer to Page 1 for information on how to submit public
comments.
9.CITY COUNCIL AND FOUNDATION BOARD CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s) of the
Foundation Board, City Council and/or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor
Agency to the Community Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless any Council
Member/Board Member or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about
the item.
Council/Board Motion/Vote:
(Elward_____Giudice_____Sanborn______Hollingsworth Adams______Rodriguez_____)
9.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
Item 9.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated September 27 through October 5, 2023
Item 9.A.2. Council First Quarterly Expense Report FY23/24 (July, August and
September 2023)
9.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting,
October 10, 2023
Item 9.B.
9.C Waive Second Reading of and Adopt Ordinance 982, an Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Rohnert Park Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 to
Enact Parking Restriction Changes City Wide (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15301c)
Item 9.C.
9.D Adopt Resolution 2023-076 Rejecting all bids for the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane
Creek Project No. 2007-19 and the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization
Project No. 2007-19 (CEQA Status for Projects: Initial Study and MND adopted February
25, 2020)
Item 9.D.
9.E Receive the City of Rohnert Park Foundation's Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year
2022-2023
Item 9.E.
10.REGULAR ITEMS
10.A Receive an Update on Sonoma Water’s Activities Related to the Potter Valley Project and
Authorize City Manager to Execute Letters of Support for These Activities
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 10.A. Staff Report
Item 10.A. Presentation
Item 10.A. Written Public Comments
10.B Downtown Rohnert Park Update and Highlights of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
for the Mixed-Use Development Project at 6400 State Farm Drive
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion
Item 10.B. Staff Report
Item 10.B. Presentation
11.COMMITTEE / LIAISON / OTHER REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on regional
boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities of the respective
boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may be taken.
11.A Standing Committees:
11.B Liaison Assignments:
1. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting (10/17)
Rodriguez/Sanborn
2. Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library Advisory Board (10/17) Hollingsworth
Adams/Elward
3. Golf Course Oversight Committee Meeting (10/17) Rodriguez/Hollingsworth
Adams
4. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Meeting (10/19) Elward/Sanborn
11.C Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Board of Directors
Meeting (10/13) Sanborn/Elward
2. Zero Waste Sonoma Board of Directors Meeting (10/19) Sanborn/V. Garrett
3. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative
Committee (10/20) Rodriguez
11.D Other:
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association General Membership Meeting (10/12)
Hollingsworth Adams
2. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce AM Breakfast (10/18) Giudice &
Hollingsworth Adams
3. 2023 Fall Economic Perspective (10/19) Giudice & Hollingsworth Adams
12.COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting. Council
Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at this time. No action may be
taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration.
13.ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
At this time, any Councilmember may request the City Manager or Designee to add an item to a
future agenda. Pursuant to the City Council Protocols, a concurrence of two Councilmembers is
needed for the City Manager to consider the request. In accordance with the Brown Act,
Councilmembers may only discuss whether the item should be placed on a subsequent agenda for
deliberation and action. The City Manager will be responsible for placement of requested items on
the agenda after evaluation of all requests for, among other things, time-sensitivity, and number of
items already agendized.
14.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not
listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those
wishing to address the Council should refer to Page 1 for information on how to submit public
comments.
15.ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be
considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds.
If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, please
refer to page 1 for more details on submitting a public comment. Any item raised by a member of the
public which is not on the agenda and may require Council action shall be automatically referred to
staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing on a future agenda. If the item is
deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after posting of the agenda within the
meaning of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine
if it is an emergency item under said Government Code and may take action thereon.
AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: A paper copy of all staff reports and documents subject to
disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for publich
inspection at City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. Electronic copies of all
staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the
agenda are available for public inspection on
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central. Any writings or documents subject to
disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the City Council regarding
any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will be made available for inspection at
City Hall and on our website at the same time. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are
provided to the City Council during the meeting will be made available for public inspection during
meeting and on our website following the meeting.
AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT ACCOMMODATION: Any member of the public who needs
accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at jcannon@rpcity.org or by calling 707-588-2221.
Notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the ADA Coordinator to use her best
efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also
maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable
accommodation requests. Information about reasonable accommodations is available on the City
website at
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/a_d_a_and_accessibility_resources.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk, for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda was
posted and available for review on October 19, 2023, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue,
Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is also available on the City web site at www.rpcity.org.
Executed this 19th day of October, 2023 at Rohnert Park, California.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
Office of the City Clerk
A PROCLAMATION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Proclaiming
O CTOBER 2023
AS D OMESTIC V IOLENCE A WARENESS M ONTH
Whereas, Rohnert Park recognizes that domestic violence affects one in four families in our
local community and that nearly 75% of Americans know someone who has been abused, the
crime of domestic violence violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, and security, based on the
systematic use of emotional, physical, sexual, psychological, and economic control or abuse; and
Whereas, established in 1975, YWCA Sonoma County is our community’s singular and vital
resource for local residents experiencing violence in the place we should all feel the safest, inside
our own homes. YWCA operates Sonoma County’s ONLY confidential safe house shelter and
Sonoma County’s ONLY 24/7 domestic violence crisis hotline. YWCA’s Counseling Support
Services offers trauma-informed individual and support group therapy for victims of trauma and
domestic violence including the students at YWCA’s therapeutic preschool serving one of our
most vulnerable populations: children ages 3-5 years old; and
Whereas, only an informed community effort will end the cycle of violence for local families,
members of our community are encouraged to participate in YWCA’s scheduled events and
programs to raise much needed funding to support their vision for every family in Sonoma County
to live healthy, productive lives and be safe in their own homes.
Now, Therefore, be it Proclaimed that I, Samantha Rodriguez, as Mayor and on behalf of
the City Council, do hereby proclaim October 2023, as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in
the City of Rohnert Park and honor domestic violence survivors and advocates
Duly and Regularly Proclaimed on this 24th day of October 2023.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Samantha Rodriguez, MAYOR
Item 5.A.
FIRE SERVICE SALES TAX
MEASURE
October 24, 2023
City of Rohnert Park
*For informational/educational purposes only*
FIRE SERVICE SALES
TAX MEASURE
•“Improved and Enhanced Local Fire Protection, Paramedic Services and Disaster
Response Initiative”
Title:
•Wildfire prevention, preparedness, emergency response and vegetation
management
•Recruitment and retention of local firefighters
•Updates to essential equipment and facilities
Program Categories:
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
BACKGROUND
Measure G - March 2020 ballot
Was placed on the ballot by Sonoma County
It had limited community outreach or education
The measure failed passing the 66.67% threshold by 1.83%
Fire Service Working Group (FSWG)
For Measure G, operated as technical specialist under the BOS Fire Ad-Hoc
Now redesigned and operates as a subsection of the Sonoma County Fire Chiefs
Association to fund the goal of improved and enhanced local fire protection,
paramedic services and disaster response
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
NEW PROPOSED
MEASURE
FSWG started from square one on a new tax measure
New strategy, new ordinance language
New governance and allocation plan
Half-Cent General Sales Tax – March 2024
Countywide benefit, filling service gaps
Estimated to generate $60M-$65M annually directly to
the fire service
Focuses on adding personnel and new facilities or facility
upgrades based on deployment analyses
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
NEW STRATEGY
Petition driven initiative:
Requires 50% +1 to pass
Polls at 65%-67 %
Goal is to pass above 66.67% to negate threat of
potential ‘roundtable’ measure
Changed FSWG Representation
Improved Union – Union relationship
Strong campaign managed by L-1401
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
NEW ORDINANCE
Managed by the Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association
Change of allocation
Community Oversight Committee enhanced
Emphasis placed on adding local firefighters and building fire stations
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
NEW OVERSIGHT
Independent Oversight Committee
Independent County Residents – no active fire chiefs, fire directors, County employees, or spouses to
any such individuals.
Eleven (11) appointed members:
Two (2) from Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association of Sonoma County
Two (2) from a list submitted by the labor organizations responsible for collective bargaining
Three (3) appointed by Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association
One (1) from the general public
Two (2) appointed by the Sonoma County Fire Districts Association
One (1) from the Sonoma County Taxpayers Association
Three-year term with eligibility to reappoint
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AUDIT
Performance Audit
Each agency shall prepare and distribute to the Committee an annual report which includes the
amount received from the measure and how it was allocated.
A summary of the positions and start up, equipment and facilities that were funded with
revenue.
The specific activities that support fire prevention, including vegetation management.
Status of facility capital improvement projects that are funded with revenue from the tax.
Demonstration of compliance with the requirements of this plan that the funds shall be used to
pay for enhancing operations.
Any remaining funds from allocations provided in previous years, and an explanation for
proposed use of such funds.
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
NEW ALLOCATION PLAN
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
PARTNERSHIPS AND COORDINATION
Unions
Vegetation management
Firesafe Sonoma
Farm Bureau
Outreach
City Managers Association
Mayors and Councils
Taxpayer groups
Board of Supervisors
Civic groups and Business owners
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SPECIFIC IMPACTS
Facilities funding to support Rohnert Parks Public Safety
Facilities Plan
Replacement of Fire Station #4
Remodel and upgrades to Fire Station # 2
The Hiring of 9 Firefighters
A Captain on each fire engine
The addition of a Battalion Chief to support operational
oversight
Indirect financial support:
Lexipol Fees - $10,000/year
Upstaffing costs – red flag and winter storm
Technology enhancements
Training enhancements
Vegetation Management projects
*Personal Comments of presenting agency*
QUESTIONS?
Celebrating One Year of
Labath Landing
Jenna Garcia, Housing Manager
October 24, 2023
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2
Click here to view video
Oct 24, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023
101 people served
64% chronically homeless
33 people moved out
Of those, 15 (45%) moved into permanent
housing
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State Homekey Funding
$14.68m Received in State Homekey Funds
$11.4m to DignityMoves for construction
Fully expended in FY 22/23
$3.28m to City to help offset annual operations cost
Includes $600K “early occupancy bonus”
$1.82m already expended / allocated
$1.46m remaining for future years
These funds must be spent by June 30, 2026
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Annual Operations Funding – FY 2023-24
$1,145,832 $1,134,960 $108,839
State Homekey County / COC City
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Total Annual Budget: $2,389,631
Capital Improvement Projects in
Neighborhood
6
Lowering the speed limit on Labath Ave
7
4-way Stop at Labath & Carlson
8
Red Curbs Near Entrances & Intersections
9
Emergency Vehicle Access Road
10
Trash Enclosure
11
Grading Vacant Parcel &
Additional Cameras on Fire Station
12
To learn more: www.rpcity.org/labathlanding
Volunteer / Donate Goods
Contact Allison Johnson, Community Engagement
Coordinator at HomeFirst: ajohnson@homefirstscc.org
Join for a tour (see next slide)
How to get involved…
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Sign up for a tour!
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A few words from a former Labath
Landing participant…
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Item 9.A.1.
CITY BILLS/DEMANDS FOR PAYMENT
October 24 , 2023
Check Number: 600004231 -600004355 $600 ,328 .28
Dated : September 27 , 2023 -October 5, 2023
TOTAL $600 ,328 .28
CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME FUND ACCOUNT AMOUNT
600004241 09/28/2023 NICK BARBIERI TRUCK ING LLC General Fund Unleaded Fuel Inventory 1,526.92
600004241 09/28/2023 NICK BARBIER I TRUCKING LL C General Fund Unleaded Fuel Inventory 1,084.87
600004241 09/28/2023 NICK BARB IER I TRUCK ING LLC General Fund Unleaded Fuel Inventory 892.54
600004241 09/28/2023 NICK BARBIER I TRUCK ING LL C Fleet Services ISF Fleet Services ISF Sp DeptExp 606.70
600004242 09/28/2023 ONE STE P GPS General Fund Police Department ContractSv 1,026.00
600004243 09/28/2023 AARON JOHNSON General Fund Police Department Trvl& Train 320.00
600004244 09/28/2023 ANDREW SMITH General Fund PS Support Services VisBenefit 150.00
600004245 09/28/2023 ELIZABETH MACHADO General Fund City Clerk Trvl& Train 17.00
600004246 09/28/2023 KIERAN KEANEY General Fund Po lice Department Trvl& Train 180.00
600004247 09/28/2023 MARIO GOMEZ General Fund Streets UniformPur 314.2 9
600004248 09/28/2023 MARIO GOMEZ General Fund Street s VisBenefit 150.00
600004249 09/28/2023 MONICA BRAY General Fund Po lice Department Trvl& Train 147.20
600004250 09/28/2023 PAULA ELIZALDE General Fund Police Department Trvl& Train 18.00
600004251 09/28/2023 Claudia Orozco General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 800.00
600004252 09/28/2023 Co mmunity Equity Foundation General Fund Balance Sheet Re cRefu nd 400.00
600004253 09/28/2023 Daniel Jimenez General Fund Ba lance Sheet Re cRefund 800.00
600004254 09/28/2023 Danielle Bortolussi General Fund Balance Sheet Re cRefund 100.00
600004255 09/28/2023 Dulce Grajeda General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 800.00
600004256 09/28/2023 Flynn Creek Circu s (Circus Mentos Inc.) General Fund Bal ance Sheet RecRefund 1,000.00
600004257 09/28/2023 Janice Hunter General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 100.00
600004258 09/28/2023 Ju lie Brendmoen General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 400.00
600004259 09/28/2023 Liliana Alvarez General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 800.00
600004260 09/28/2023 Magdalena Salgado General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 800.00
600004261 09/28/2023 Margarita Gusakova General Fund Finance Accounting Recruitmnt 25.00
600004262 09/28/2023 Marivel Cuevas General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 800.00
600004263 09/28/2023 Olga Madrigal General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 800.00
600004264 09/28/2023 Rohnert Pa r k Warriors General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 1,000.00
600004265 09/28/2023 Sherri Thrower General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 18.00
600004266 09/28/2023 Steve Abrahamsen General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 189.00
600004267 09/28/2023 PLATINUM CHEVROLET Fleet Services ISF Fleet Veh Repairs for Parks 150.33
600004268 09/28/2023 ALEK CORDE IRO General Fund Contract OtherSrvc&lnstructors 1,136.85
600004269 09/28/2023 POWERPLAN Fleet Services ISF Fleet Veh Repai rs for Parks 465.25
600004270 09/28/2023 RANDY SNYDER General Fund Contract OtherSrvc&l nstructors 1,053.00
600004270 09/28/2023 RANDY SNYDER General Fund Contract OtherSrvc&lnstructors 2,022.00
600004271 09/28/2023 ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL IN C Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fund ContractSv 764.80
600004271 09/28/2023 ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC Sewer Util ity Fund Sewer Utility Fund ContractSv 764.80
600004271 09/28/2023 ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONA L INC Water Utility Fun d Water Utility Fund ContractSv 764.80
600004271 09/28/2023 ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC Sewer Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fund ContractSv 764.80
600004272 09/28/2023 SAMANTHA PAULL Measure M Parks PW Measure M Comm Svcs ContractSv 3,875 .00
600004273 09/28/2023 SAN TA ROSA CAMPWAY INC Fleet Services ISF Fleet Veh Repairs for WTR 50.95
600004274 09/28/2023 SHERRY BLANCHARD General Fund Con tract OtherSrvc&lnstructors 1,267.50
600004275 09/28/2023 SUSANA VILLANUEVA Genera l Fund Contract OtherSrvc&lnstructors 443 .95
600004 276 09/28/2023 VAN DERMYDEN MAKUS LAW CORPORATION Genera l Fund Non Dept-Risk Self Insured Los 16,961.22
600004277 10/03/2023 120 WATER AUDIT IN C Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fund ContractSv 859.58
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CHECK NU M BER CHECK DATE VENDO R NAME FUND ACCOUNT AMOUNT
600004278 10/03/2023 4 LEAF IN C General Fund OS Contract Services 435.50
600004278 10/03/2023 4 LEAF IN C General Fu nd OS Contract Services 599.65
600004278 10/03/2023 4 LEAF INC General Fund OS Contract Services 1,041.12
600004278 10/03/2023 4 LE AF IN C Genera l Fund OS Contract Services 330.00
600004278 10/03/2023 4 LEAF IN C General Fund OS Contract Services 33,136.25
600004278 10/03/2023 4 LEAF INC General Fund OS Contract Services 277.88
600004279 10/03/2023 AD -VANTAGE MARKETING INC General Fund PAC Advertisng 3,505.53
600004279 10/03/2023 AD -VANTAGE MARKETING INC General Fund PAC Advertisng 1,323 .53
600004279 10/03/2023 AO -VANTAGE MARKETING INC General Fund PAC OfficeSup 3,407.66
600004279 10/03/2023 AD -VANTAGE MARKETING INC General Fund PAC Adverti sng 3,588.89
600004280 10/03/2023 AMER ICAN STORAGE LLC General Fund PAC Sp DeptExp 150.00
600004281 10/03/2023 REDACTED RETIREE General Fund Retiree Med Mgmt Med Reimb 486.00
600004282 10/03/2023 AT&T Information Technology ISF Info Tech ISF Communications 8,340.22
600004283 10/03/2023 AT&T Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fnd Communicatio 53.11
600004284 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Bldg Maint Com m unications 51.11
600004285 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund PW Admin Communications 52.66
600004286 10/03/2023 AT&T Sewer Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fnd Communicatio 25.55
600004287 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund PW Admin Communications 25.55
600004288 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Community Center s Communicatio 25.55
600004289 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Police Dept Communications 37.01
600004290 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Police Dept Communications 78.34
600004291 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund PW Admin Commu nications 51.11
600004292 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund PAC Commu nications 51.11
600004293 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund PW Admin Communications 25.55
600004294 10/03/2023 AT&T I nformation Technology ISF In fo Tech ISF Communica t ions 76.65
600004295 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Bldg Maint Communications 153.31
600004296 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Po lice Dept Communications 49.29
600004297 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Police Dept Communications 368 .29
600004298 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Bldg Ma int Communications 127.76
600004299 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund PS Programs Vehicles 51.11
600004300 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund CS Grant Equipment over SK 76.65
600004301 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund Bldg Maint Communications 255 .58
600004302 10/03/2023 AT&T General Fund An imal Services Commu nication 51 .1 1
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY General Fund Animal Services Commu nication 111.46
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY General Fund PS Programs Vehicles 134.70
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOB ILITY General Fund Police Dept Communications 222.40
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY Sewer Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fnd Commu nic atio 27 .86
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOB ILITY W ater Uti lity Fu nd Water Utility Fnd Communicatio 27 .87
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY General Fund Community Centers Communic atio 40.79
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY General Fund Parks Ma int Communications 683.98
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY General Fund Streets Communications 88.71
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILI TY General Fund PW Admin Communi cations 230.46
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY General Fund Human Reso urces Communicat 55.21
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY General Fund OS Communications 202.86
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CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME FUND ACCOUNT AMOUNT
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY General Fund City Manager Communication 97.40
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY Fleet Services ISF Fleet Srvcs ISF Communication 55.73
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY I nformation Technology ISF I nfo Tech ISF Co mmunications 55.73
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fnd Communicatio 277.5 5
600004303 10/03/2023 AT&T MOBILITY Sewer Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fnd Communicatio 194.80
600004304 10/03/2023 BOLT STAFFING SERVICE INC General Fund Fi nance Accounting ContractSv 1,511 .52
600004305 10/03/2023 BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN LL P City I nfrastructure CIP PW CIP CapProject 197.60
600004305 10/03/2023 BURKE WILLI AMS & SORENSEN LLP General Fund City Attorney Legal Svcs 364.00
600004305 10/03/2023 BURKE WILLI AMS & SORENSEN LLP General Fund City Attorney Legal Svcs 2,766.40
600004306 10/03/2023 CATHOLIC CHARITIE S OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA General Fund DS Housing Depreciation 8,234.80
600004306 10/03/2023 CATHOLIC CHAR ITIES OF THE D IOCESE OF SANTA ROSA General Fund OS Housing Depreciation 15,282.18
600004307 10/03/2023 CDW GOVERNMENT Information Technology ISF Info Tech ISF SoftwareLM 27,762.00
600004307 10/03/2023 CDW GOVERNMENT General Fund Econ Devl pmnt SoftwareL&M 257.43
600004307 10/03/2023 CDW GOVERNMENT General Fund Commmuni Software Licens&Maint 257.43
600004308 10/03/2023 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Successo r Agency Housing Fund SA Housing Communications 38.01
600004308 10/03/2023 CELLCO PARTNERSH I P Fleet Services ISF Fleet Srvcs ISF Communication 38.01
600004308 10/03/2023 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP I nformation Technology ISF I nfo Tech ISF Communications 266.50
600004308 10/03/2023 CELLCO PARTNERSH IP Water Uti lity Fund Water Utility Fnd Communicatio 266 .07
600004308 10/03/2023 CELLCO PARTNERSH IP Sewer Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fnd Communicatio 152.04
600004308 10/03/2023 CE LL CO PARTNERSH IP General Fund PS Programs Vehicles 266.07
600004308 10/03/2023 CE LLCO PARTNERSHIP General Fund OS Communications 288 .11
600004308 10/03/2023 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP General Fund Parks Maint Communications 266 .07
600004308 10/03/2023 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP General Fund PW Admin Co mmunications 76 .02
600004308 10/03/2023 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Casino MOU Waterway Casino WtrWy Communications 38.01
600004308 10/03/2023 CE LLCO PARTNERS HIP MOU Neighborhood Upgrade NUWH Communications 76.02
600004309 10/03/2023 COASTLAND CIV IL ENG INEER I NG INC City Infrastruct ure CIP PW CI P Ca pProject 5,992.50
600004310 10/03/2023 COMCAST General Fund Police Dept Communications 15.18
600004311 10/03/2023 COMCAST General Fund PS Programs Vehicles 162 .42
600004312 10/03/2023 COMCAST General Fund Bldg Maint Communications 92.18
600004313 10/03/2023 COMCAST General Fund PS Programs Vehicles 157.85
600004314 10/03/2023 BUTLER ANIMAL HEALTH HOLDING COMPANY LLC Spay and Neuter Fund SPAY&NEUTER MEDS FOR CLIN IC 341.63
600004314 10/03/2023 BUTLER ANIMAL HEA LTH HOLDI NG COMPANY LLC General Fu nd AS Clinic (not pay&Neu teElgbl) 25.54
600004314 10/03/2023 BUTLER AN I MAL HEALTH HOLDING COMPANY LL C Spay and Neuter Fund SPAY&NEUTER MEDS FOR CLINI C 176.58
600004314 10/03/2023 BUTLER AN IMAL HEALTH HOLDING COMPANY LL C General Fund AS Cl inic (not pay&NeuteElgbl) 8.12
600004314 10/03/2023 BUTLER ANIMAL HEALTH HOLDI NG COMPANY LLC General Fund AS Clinic (not pay&NeuteElgbl) 817.19
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSU LTANTS INC General Fund DS Developer Deposit Expense 1,037.50
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSU LTANTS INC General Fund OS Developer Deposit Revenue (1,037 .50)
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund Developer Ref Deposit • BS 1,037.50
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS I NC General Fund OS Developer Deposit Expense 1,190.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS I NC General Fund DS Developer Deposit Revenue (1,190.00)
6000043 15 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS I NC Genera l Fund Developer Ref Deposi t • BS 1,190.00
6000043 15 10/03/2023 CSG CONSU LTANTS INC General Fund DS Developer Deposit Expense 280.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund OS Developer Deposit Revenue (280.00)
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC Genera l Fund Developer Ref Deposit • BS 280.00
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\
CHECK NUMBER CHECK DATE VENDOR NAME FUND ACCOUNT AMOUNT
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund OS Developer Deposi t Expense 1,890.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS I NC General Fund DS Developer Deposit Revenue (1,890.00)
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund Developer Ref Deposit -BS 1,890.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund OS Developer Deposit Expense 210 .00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund OS Developer Deposit Revenue (2 10.00)
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSU LTANTS INC General Fund Developer Ref Deposit -BS 210.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSU LTANTS INC General Fund DS Developer Deposit Expe nse 1,470.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSU LTANTS INC General Fu n d OS Developer Deposit Reve nu e (1,470.00)
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSU LTANTS INC General Fund Developer Ref Deposit -BS 1,470.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSU LTANTS INC General Fund OS Developer Deposit Expense 490 .00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fu nd OS Developer Deposit Revenue (490 .00)
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS IN C General Fu nd Developer Ref Deposit -BS 490 .00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund OS Developer Deposit Ex pense 560.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS IN C General Fund OS Developer Deposi t Revenue (560.00)
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund Deve lope r Ref Deposit -BS 560.00
600004315 10/03/2023 CSG CONSULTANTS INC General Fund OS Contr act Services 287 .50
600004316 10/03/2023 D BLOCK SECUR ITY General Fund DS Housing Depreciation 70,283.05
600004317 10/03/2023 DC ELECTRIC GROUP INC JEP A Wilfred Ave Maintenance JEPA Co ntract Services 608 .67
600004317 10/03/2023 DC ELECTRI C GROUP INC Casino MOU Public Services Casino MOU Pub Svcs Co ntractSv 4,173 .77
600004317 10/03 /2023 DC ELECTRIC GROUP INC General Fund Streets ContractSv 3,91 2.91
600004317 10/03/2023 DC ELECTRIC GROUP INC JEPA W i lfred Ave Maintenance JEPA Contract Services 752 .18
600004317 10/03/2023 DC ELECTRIC GROUP INC Casino M OU Public Services Casino MOU Pub Svcs Con tractSv 5,157.81
60 0004317 10/03/2023 DC ELECTR IC GROUP INC General Fu nd Streets ContractSv 4,835 .45
60000431 7 10/03/2023 DC ELECTR IC GRO UP INC JEPA Wilfred Ave Maintenance JE PA Con tract Services 772 .66
600004317 10/03/2023 DC ELECTR IC GROUP INC Casino MOU Public Services Casino MOU Pub Svcs Contract Sv 5,298.27
600004317 10/03/2023 DC ELECTR IC GROUP INC General Fund Streets ContractSv 4,967 .13
600004318 10/03/2023 D IGITECH REPROGR APHICS City I nfrastr ucture CI P PW CIP CapProject 107.47
600004319 10/03/2023 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RES EARCH IN STITUTE General Fund OS Software License & Maint 2,805.00
600004319 10/03/2023 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE General Fund Econ Devlpmnt SoftwareL&M 100.00
600004320 10/03/2023 GHD INC General Fund Storm Wtr Dra i na ge ContractSv 2,435.09
600004321 10/03/2023 HOMEFIRST OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY General Fund OS Housi ng Deprecia t ion 44,088.68
600004322 10/03/2023 KOEFRAN I NDUSTRIES General Fund Animal Services ComOutrech 329.00
600004323 10/03/2023 LIVEVIEW TECHNOLOGIES INC General Fund Police Homeless Contract Srvcs 982.90
600004324 10/03/2023 MORGAN CREEK CON STRU CT ION INC City Infras tructure CIP PW CIP CapProject 46,118.02
600004325 10/03/2023 NICK BARBIERI TRUCK ING LLC General Fund PS Programs Vehicles 689.70
600004326 10/03/2023 ELIZABETH THOMLINSON Sewer Utility Fu nd Sewer Utility Fund WtrConMeas 500.00
600004326 10/03/2023 ELIZABETH THOM LIN SON Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fund WtrConMeas 500.00
600004327 10/03/2023 JOVITA RESENDI Z Sewer Util ity Fund Sewer Utility Fund WtrConMeas 400.00
600004327 10/03/2023 JOVITA RESENDI Z Water Util ity Fund Wate r Utility Fund WtrConMeas 400.00
600004328 10/03/2023 LORI TAMBA Sewer Utility Fund Sewer Util ity Fund WtrConMeas 500.00
600004328 10/03/2023 LORITAMBA Water Util ity Fund Water Utility Fund WtrConMeas 500.00
600004329 10/03/2023 MORTY W IGGINS General Fund PS Programs Vehicles 2,6 16 .00
600004330 10/03/2023 SHERRI BENSON Sewer Utility Fu nd Sewer Utility Fund WtrConMeas 500 .00
600004330 10/03/2023 SHER RI BENSON Water Utility Fund W a t e r Utility Fund W trConMeas 500 .00
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CH ECK NUMBER CHECK DAT E V ENDOR NAM E FUND ACCOUNT AMOUNT
600004331 10/03/2023 Lisa Savio Water Utility Fund WTR AR UB RESIDENTIAL 2.90
600004332 10/03/2023 Penn Sorpranith General Fund Balance Sheet RecRefund 100.00
600004333 10/03/2023 Sandra Dickson Water Utility Fund WTR AR UB RESI DENTIAL 36 .26
600004334 10/03/2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTR IC General Fund Bldg Maintenance Electrical 1,537.64
600004334 10/03/2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTR IC General Fund Bldg Maintenance Electrical 282.87
600004334 10/03/2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTR IC General Fund Bldg Maintenance Electrical 2,249.20
600004335 10/03/2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC General Fund PAC Electrical 7,734 .89
600004335 10/03/2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTR IC General Fund Community Centers Electrical 7,064.17
600004335 10/03/2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC General Fund Sports Center Electrical 8,670 .30
600004336 10/03/2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTR IC Genera l Fund Streets Electrical 56 .11
600004337 10/03/2023 PAT NELSON CONSTRUCTION INC City Infrastructure CIP PW CIP CapProject 3,850.00
600004338 10/03/2023 PATR ICIA STENGER General Fund Police Department ContractSv 855 .00
600004339 10/03/2023 PLACEWORKS INC Successor Agency Housing Fund SA Housing ContractSv 2,437 .80
600004340 10/03/2023 ROBERT HALF I NTERNATIONAL INC Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fund ContractSv 720.00
600004340 10/03/2023 ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC Sewer Utility Fund Sewer Utility Fund ContractSv 720.00
600004341 10/03/2023 ROHNERT PARK TIRE PROS Fleet Services ISF Fleet Services ISF Sp DeptExp 548.88
600004341 10/03/2023 ROHNERT PARK TIRE PROS Fleet Services ISF Fleet Services ISF HazMat 60 .00
600004341 10/03/2023 ROHNERT PARK TIRE PROS Fleet Services ISF Fleet Veh Repairs for Police 939.34
600004341 10/03/2023 ROHNERT PARK TIRE PRO S Fleet Services ISF Fleet Veh Repairs for Police 36.87
600004341 10/03/2023 ROHNERT PARK TI RE PRO S Fleet Services ISF Fleet Veh Repa irs for Police 619.84
600004342 10/03/2023 SHARED HOUSING & RESOURCE EXCHANGE CALIFORN IA General Fund OS Housing Depreciation 14,686.86
600004343 10/03/2023 SHUMS CODA ASSOCIATES INC General Fund OS Contract Services 281.05
600004344 10/03/2023 STEVEN GROVER AND ASSOCIATES City Infrastructure CI P PW CIP NonCapPrj 3,765.25
600004345 10/03/2023 STRATA AP INC City Infrastructure CIP PW CIP NonCapPrj 21 ,000.00
600004346 10/03/2023 STRONGER BUILDING SERVICES City Infrastructure CIP PW CIP NonCapPrj 8,000.00
600004347 10/03/2023 SYCAL ENG INEERING INC Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fund ContractSv 740.00
600004347 10/03/2023 SYCAL ENG INEERING IN C Water Utility Fund Water Utility Fund ContractSv 2,799.14
600004348 10/03/2023 TRENTMAN CORP City Infrastructure CIP PW CIP CapProject 841.48
600004349 10/03/2023 TRI CITY FENCE CO INC City Infrastructure CIP PW CIP CapProject 1,848.00
600004350 10/03/2023 TY LER TECHNOLOGIES INC General Fund Sys Dvlpmnt Contract Srvcs 1,190.00
600004351 10/03/2023 UNSHE LTERED FR IENDS OUTREACH General Fund OS Housing Depreciation 3,000.00
600004352 10/03/2023 VCA AN IMAL CARE CENTER OF SONOMA COUNTY General Fund AS Clinic (not pay&NeuteElgbl) 100.78
600004352 10/03/2023 VCA ANIMAL CARE CENTER OF SONOMA COUNTY General Fund AS Clinic (not pay&NeuteElgbl) 51.80
600004353 10/03/2023 WH ITLOCK & WEINBERGER TRANSPORTATION INC Gener al Fund OS Developer Deposit Expense 2,143.75
600004353 10/03/2023 WHITLOCK & WEINBERGER TRANSPORTATION INC General Fund OS Developer Deposit Revenue (2 ,143 .75)
600004353 10/03/2023 WH ITLOCK & WEINBERGER TRANSPORTATION INC General Fund Developer Ref Deposit -BS 2,143 .75
600004353 10/03/2023 WH ITLOCK & WEINBERGER TRANSPORTATION INC City Infrastructure CIP PW CIP CapProject 6,575 .00
600004353 10/03/2023 WH ITLOCK & WEINBERGER TRANSPORTATION INC Casino MOU Public Services Casino MOU Pub Svcs ContractSv 3,102 .50
600004353 10/03/2023 WHITLOCK & WEINBERGER TRANSPORTATION INC City Infrastructure CIP PW CIP CapProject 172 .50
600004353 10/03/2023 WHITLOCK & WE I NBERGER TRANSPORTATION INC City Infrastructure CIP PW CIP CapProject 855 .00
600004354 10/03/2023 NORTH BAY BOHEMI AN General Fund PAC Advertisng 255 .75
600004355 10/03/2023 WERLE ENTERPRISE LL C NATIONAL PR I NT & PR OMO General Fund FIN Admin Office Suppl ies 601.93
600,328 .28
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City of Rohnert Park ��\� Council Members Expense Report by Quarter* .) I� ��'l\
Fiscal Year 23/24
Remaining
Account Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter4 YTD Total Budget Budget
City Representation 63800 -----750.00 750.00
City Representation 63810 ----750.00 750.00
,
Rodriguez 63820 202.00 -202.00 4,000.00 3,798.00
Sanborn 63830 172.00 -172.00 4,000.00 3,828.00
Guidice 63840 822.00 -822.00 4,000.00 3,178.00
Elward 63850 852.00 852.00 4,000.00 3,148.00
Hollingsworth-Adams 63860 232.00 -232.00 4,000.00 3,768.00
Total $ 2,280.00 $ -$.$ -$2,280.00 $ 21,500.00 $ 19,220.00
*Note: Expenses are reported when paid not attended
Item 9.A.2.
City of Rohnert Park
Council Members Quarterly Travel Expense
1st Quarter Jul 2023 -Sept 2023
Account
City Representation 63800
City Representation 63810
Rodriguez 63820
Sanborn 63830
Guidice 63840
Elward 63850
Hollingsworth-Adams 63860
Event Description
Mayors and Councilmembers Association Meeting
League of California Cities 2023 Conference Per Diem
Noon Times Lunch Aug 16 2023
Mayors and Councilmembers Association Meeting
League of California Cities 2023 Conference Per Diem
Mayors and Council members Association Meeting
League of California Cities 2023 Conference Per Diem
2023 Annual Conference & Expo
Mayors and Councilmembers Association Meeting
League of California Cities 2023 Conference Per Diem
2023 Annual Conference & Expo
Noon Times Lunch Aug 2 2023
Mayors and Council members Association Meeting
League of California Cities 2023 Conference Per Diem
AM Rohnert Park Breakfast Aug 16 2023
Noon Times Lunch Sept 6 2023
Note: Expenses are reported when paid not attended
Check Date Amount
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
65 .00
107.00
30 .00
202.00
65 .00
107.00
172.00
65 .00
107 .00
650 .00
822.00
65 .00
107 .00
650 .00
30 .00
852 .00
65.00
107.00
30 .00
30 .00
232 .00
2,280 .00
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.
Item 9.B.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023
for City Council/RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 2 of 4
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.C 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.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023
for City Council/RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 3 of 4
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.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023
for City Council/RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 4 of 4
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.
_____________________________________ __________________________________
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk Samantha Rodriguez, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park
ITEM NO. 9.C.
4886-1533-8374 v1 1
Meeting Date: October 24, 2023
Department: Public Works
Submitted By: Vanessa Garrett, Director of Public Works
Prepared By: Terrie Zwillinger, CIP Program Manager
Agenda Title: Waive Second Reading of and Adopt Ordinance 982, an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Rohnert Park
Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 to Enact Parking Restriction Changes
City Wide (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections
15301c)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 982 amending Municipal Code Section
10.40.210 – Parking Space Marking stating that no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or
parked other than within a single space.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s authority to require vehicles to park in marked stalls is set forth in California Vehicle
Code Section 22508(b), which requires that the City establish restrictions by ordinance.
The City of Rohnert Park’s Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 - Parking Space Markings
currently allows oversized vehicles to use multiple parking spaces. Staff’s recommendation of
amending the Municipal Code to state that no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked
other than within a single space was introduced by title only and discussed by the City Council
on October 10, 2023. At that time, Council unanimously introduced by title only and waived the
first reading of Ordinance 982 to amend Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 – Parking Space
Marking stating that no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a
single space.
The City Council introduced by title only the first reading of the proposed ordinance above. To
implement the proposed ordinance amendment, Council must adopt the ordinance.
ANALYSIS:
Amending the Municipal Code as shown below allows for of the city to enforce vehicles that
park in more than one on-street parking space. The proposed amendment is as follows (deletions
shown in strike-through and additions shown as underlined):
The city traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space
markings on city streets to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbs curbings
where authorized parking is permitted.
Mission Statement
“We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to Build a
Better Community for Today and Tomorrow.”
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ITEM NO. 9.C.
4886-1533-8374 v1 2
When such parking space markings are placed on the highway, subject to other
and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or
parked other than within a single marked space unless the size or shape of such
vehicle makes compliance impossible.
Approval of this Ordinance would codify the recommended change to the City’s Municipal Code
Section 10.40.210 – Parking Space Marking. The Ordinance would take effect 30 days after it is
adopted.
Staff anticipates adding red curb striping and parking T’s along Santa Alicia Drive and Alren
Drive before the end of the year.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c).
STRATEGIC PLAN AND COUNCIL PRIORITIES ALIGNMENT:
Maintaining enforceable parking on City streets is consistent with Strategic Plan Goal D –
Continue to develop a vibrant community.
OPTIONS CONSIDERED:
1) Recommended option: Staff recommends waiving the second reading of and adopting
an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 – Parking Space Marking,
stating that no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single
space.
2) Alternative: None. This action is consistent with the City Council’s direction of October
10, 2023 to bring back an ordinance to amend the Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 –
Parking Space Marking. However, Council could choose not to adopt the Ordinance but
this option is not recommended because this would allow vehicles to take up multiple
parking spaces, ultimately decreasing available parking for the community. This option
is not recommended.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
There are no new fiscal impacts associated with amending the Municipal Code Section
10.40.210 – Parking Space Marking.
Department Head Approval Date: 10/15/2023
Finance Director Approval Date: NA
City Attorney Approval Date: 10/13/2023
City Manager Approval Date: 10/16/2023
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 982 of the City Council of Rohnert Park Amending Rohnert Park
Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 to Enact Parking Restriction Changes City Wide
ORDINANCE NO. 982
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING SECTION 10.40.210 OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ENACT PARKING RESTRICTION CHANGES CITY WIDE
WHEREAS, the City’s authority to require vehicles to park in marked stalls is set forth
in California Vehicle Code 22508(b), which requires that the City establish restrictions by
ordinance; and;
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park’s Municipal Code Section 10.40.210 - Parking
Space Markings currently allows oversized vehicles to use multiple parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, generally, on street parking space markings are placed adjacent to high
density house complexes or places of business where parking has a higher perceived value;
and
WHEREAS, amending of this municipal code as shown below allows for better private
usage of on street parking facilities by organizing parking to remove unused spaces, which has
been considered by the City Council on October 10, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10.40.210 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read in entirety as follows:
10.40.210 - Parking space markings.
The city traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings on
City streets to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbs where authorized parking is
permitted.
When such parking space markings are placed on the highway, subject to other and
more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other
than within a single space.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it should have
adopted the Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases
be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. Environmental Review. This action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301c.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty
(30) days after its adoption and shall be published and posted as required by law.
Ordinance No. 982 Page 2 of 2
This ordinance was introduced by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park on October
10, 2023, and was adopted on October 24, 2023 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
__________________________________
Samantha Rodriguez, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney
ITEM NO. 9.D.
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Meeting Date: October 24, 2023
Department: Public Works
Submitted By: Vanessa Garrett, Director of Public Works
Prepared By: Terrie Zwillinger, CIP Program Manager
Agenda Title: Adopt a Resolution Rejecting all bids for the Copeland Creek Trail to
Crane Creek Project No. 2007-19 and the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel
Drive Signalization Project No. 2007-19 (CEQA Status for Projects: Initial
Study and MND adopted February 25, 2020)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution rejecting all bids for the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Project No.
2007-19 and the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization Project No. 2007-19.
BACKGROUND:
The Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park Project (Project) involves construction
of a multi-use recreational trail that will connect the eastern end of the Copeland Creek Trail
located on the Sonoma State University (SSU) campus and extend it to Crane Creek Regional
Park, which is owned and operated by Sonoma County Regional Parks. The Project includes 7,400
linear feet of new trail surface and a pedestrian signal at the intersection Petaluma Hill Road and
Laurel Drive. The Trail Project and the Pedestrian Signal Project were designed as two separate
projects because of timing of the work.
On October 24, 2017, the City selected Dudek from a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for
design and environmental services for the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park
Project (including the pedestrian signal) (Project 2007-19) to perform the environmental review
and design work.
In April 2020, the City and its partners, Sonoma County Regional Parks (Regional Parks) and
Sonoma State University, secured a $1,300,000 matching grant from the Sonoma County Open
Space and Agricultural Preservation District (Open Space District) for the Project. The City, Open
Space District and Regional Parks have worked over the past several years to approve the Project
funding and complete key project milestones, including defining the project scope, engineering,
land acquisition, environmental compliance and documentation, design, and development of the
construction documents for the Trail Project and the Pedestrian Signal Project. The total budget
for both projects is $4,046,247.
The Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park portion of the Project (Trail Segment)
was advertised for construction bids on July 21, 2023. The Petaluma Hill Road at Laurel Drive
Mission Statement
“We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to Build a
Better Community for Today and Tomorrow.”
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ITEM NO. 9.D.
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Signalization portion of the Project (Signal Segment) was advertised for construction bids on July
26, 2023.
ANALYSIS:
The City’s bidding procedures for public works projects operate under the California Uniform
Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA), Public Contract Code sections 22000-
22050.
Trail Segment:
In accordance with the City’s bidding requirements, staff posted and published an Invitation to
Bidders on July 21, 2023 and July 28, 2023. On August 24, 2023, the sealed bids were publicly
opened. The engineer’s estimate was $2.7 Million. The City received two (2) bids listed below.
Contractor Bid Amount
Ghilotti Construction Company $3,130,773
Maggoria & Ghilotti, Inc $3,373,963
Signal Segment:
In accordance with the City’s bidding requirements, staff posted an Invitation to Bidders on July
16 and published the Invitation to Bidders on July 28, 2023 and August 4, 2023. On August 29,
2023, the sealed bids were publicly opened. The engineer’s estimate was $600,000.00. The City
received two (2) bids listed below.
Contractor Bid Amount
St. Francis Electric LLC $604,000.00
Mike Brown Electric Company $714,926.00
While the Signal Segment bids were close to the engineer’s estimate, the Trail Segment bids were
$430,000 over its projected estimate.
Both Project segments were significantly over the engineer’s estimate and budgeted amount for
the project. After meeting with our partner, Regional Parks, and discussing the high estimates
received, staff recommend that the best course of action is to make changes to the bid documents
that bring down the cost and rebid both segments of the Project this spring. Regional Parks also
has offered more financial resources to bridge the remainder of the funding gap once the Project
segments go out to bid again.
The City’s Standard Specifications, Special Provisions Section 2.6 and competitive bidding laws
provide that the City retains discretion to reject all bids. Due to the budget shortfall, staff
recommends rejecting all bids, revising the plans and specifications and re-bidding the projects in
January, 2024.
City staff has coordinated with Regional Parks to review the plans and specifications and believe
that modifications can be made to clarify the trail construction portion of the project and reduce
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costs. Additionally, re-bidding the projects in January should allow more contractors to bid on the
work.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Rejecting all bids does not trigger the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is
an administrative action and not a “project” that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable
indirect, physical change in the environment. pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000,
et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et. seq.), including without
limitation, Public Resources Code section 21065 and California Code of Regulations 15378.
However, the underlying Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Project No. 2007-19 and the
Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization Project No. 2007-19 were determined to be
“projects” analyzed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) were prepared to analyze potential
impacts of the projects and options to mitigate or avoid those impacts. The MND was circulated
for public review between January 10, 2020 and February 11, 2020. On February 25, 2020, City
Council approved the MND for the projects. The Notice of Determination was posted on February
26, 2020.
STRATEGIC PLAN AND COUNCIL PRIORITIES ALIGNMENT:
The recommended option is consistent with Strategic Plan Goal B- Maintain Financial Stability.
OPTIONS CONSIDERED:
Staff sees only one feasible option, which is to adopt a Resolution rejecting all bids for the
Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Project No. 2007-19 and the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel
Drive Traffic Signal Project No. 2007-19. This action will release all bid bonds. Staff will archive
the current design and begin the steps toward revising the plans and specifications and re-bid in
January, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
There will not be a fiscal impact to rejecting all bids with the exception of minimal staff time.
Department Head Approval Date: 9/22/23
City Attorney Approval Date: 9/25/23
Finance Director Approval Date: N/A
City Manager Approval Date: 10/16/23
Attachments:
1. Resolution Rejecting all bids for the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Project No.
2007-19 and the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Traffic Signal Project No.
2007-19.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE COPELAND CREEK TRAIL TO CRANE
CREEK PROJECT NO. 2007-19 AND THE PETALUMA HILL ROAD AND
LAUREL DRIVE SIGNALIZATION PROJECT NO. 2007-19
WHEREAS, the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park Project involves
construction of a multi-use recreational trail and pedestrian signal at Petaluma Hill Road and
Laurel Drive; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2017, the City Council awarded a contract to Dudek for design
and environmental services for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park Project and the
Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization Project were designed as two separate projects
because of timing of the work; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Public Contract Code, the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane
Creek Regional Park Project was advertised for construction bids on July 21, 2023 and the Invitation
to Bidders was published on July 21, 2023 and July 28, 2023; and
WHEREAS, 2 sealed bids were received on the bid opening date of August 24, 2023 and
were publicly opened; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization Project was
advertised for construction bids on July 26, 2023 and the Invitation to Bidders was published on
July 28, 2023 and August 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, 2 sealed bids were received on the bid opening date of August 29, 2023 and
were publicly opened; and
WHEREAS, the Project would have an estimated $1.7M shortfall if both construction
projects were approved; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Standard Specifications, Special Provisions Section 2.6 and
competitive bidding laws provide that the City retains discretion to reject all bids; and
WHEREAS, due to the budget shortfall, staff recommends rejecting all bids, revising the
plans and specifications and re-bidding the projects in January, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it rejects all bids for the Copeland Creek Trail to Crane Creek Regional Park Project
and the Petaluma Hill Road and Laurel Drive Signalization Project.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24th day of October, 2023.
Resolution 2023-076
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
____________________________________
Samantha Rodriguez, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk
ELWARD: _________ GIUDICE: _________SANBORN: _________ HOLLINGSWORTH ADAMS: _________ RODRIGUEZ: _________
AYES: ( ) NOES: ( ) ABSENT: ( ) ABSTAIN: ( )
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: September 15, 2023
Department: Finance
Submitted By: Jessica O’Connell, Acting Finance Director
Prepared By: Daniel E. Hopley, Senior Analyst
Agenda Title: Submission of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Financial Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Financial Statements and Report for the Rohnert Park Foundation.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Rohnert Park Foundation by-laws (Article VIII, Section 8.3) require the submission of
an annual financial report that provides the corporation’s assets, liabilities, expenses, and
disbursements during the fiscal year. The Rohnert Park Foundation is a component unit of the City
of Rohnert Park and is included in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The
financial statements included in this report have been modified from ACFR to provide more detail.
This annual report meets the 120-day reporting requirement in accordance with Section 6322 of the
California Non-Profit Corporation Law.
The audit of the financials for the Foundation will accompany the City of Rohnert Park’s ACFR
schedule, which is due later in the fiscal year. As such, the Acting Finance Director certifies that
these statements were prepared prior to the completion of the independent audit, and that the delivery
of the City’s ACFR will include the Rohnert Park Foundation’s audited report.
STAFF REPORT:
In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federated Indians of Graton
Rancheria, the Foundation received four quarterly Community Investment Recurring Contributions
during the 22-23 fiscal year, totaling $1,327,794. The Foundation also received $26,165 in
concession revenue from the City of Rohnert Park’s Performing Arts Center (PAC). The Foundation
allocated $12,889 in interest for the fiscal year. The total revenue for fiscal year 22-23 was
$1,366,847.
In fiscal year 22-23, the primary budgeted activity of the Foundation included $1,396,543 in
expenditures for the following:
The Grants Program, which funded $76,543 in Small and Municipal Grants.
Donations, which funded $1,200,000 for Downtown, $120,000 for Charging Stations, and
$1,435,879 for Gold Ridge 4C’s Preschool.
The Foundation ended the fiscal year with a fund balance of $1,177,553.
Foundation Acting Finance Director Approval Date: 09/15/2023
City Attorney Approval Date: N/A
Foundation Executive Director Approval Date: 10/18/2023
Item 9.E.
Attachment: 2023 Financial Statements
City of Rohnert Park Foundation
Balance Sheet
For the Year Ended June 30, 2023
ASSETS
Cash $ 890,888
Accounts Receivable 331,948
TOTAL ASSETS 1,222,836
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable 45,283
TOTAL LIABILITIES 45,283
FUND BALANCE 1,177,553
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 1,222,836
TOTAL BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 2,544,570
Net Change in Fund Balance -1,367,017
TOTAL ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 1,177,553
Attachment: 2023 Financial Statements
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City of Rohnert Park Foundation
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances
For the Year Ended June 30, 2023
REVENUES
Graton MOU $ 1,327,794
Concessions 26,165
Interest Income 12,888
Total Revenue 1,366,847
EXPENDITURES
Concession Purchases 17,505
Donations 2,623,038
Municipal Grants 48,771
Small Grants 27,772
Licenses, Permits, and Fees 825
Community Services Fee Waiver Program 15,000
Miscellaneous 953
Total Expenditures $ 2,733,864
Attachment: 2023 Financial Statements
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City of Rohnert Park Foundation
Budget Comparison Schedule
For the Year Ended June 30, 2023
Budget Actual
Graton MOU $1,297,046 $1,327,794
Concessions 22,890 26,165
Donations
Interest Income 5,647 12,888
Total Revenue $1,325,583 $1,366,847
Concession Purchases 16,500 17,505
Donations* 2,623,038 2,623,038
Municipal Grants 650,000 48,771
Small Grants 156,172 27,772
Licenses, Permits, and Fees 1,100 825
Community Services-Fee Waiver Program 15,000 15,000
Miscellaneous 480 953
Total Expenditures $3,462,291 $2,733,864
* Includes budgeted donations for capital projects.
ITEM NO. 10.A.
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Meeting Date: October 24, 2023
Department: Development Services
Submitted By: Marcela Piedra, City Manager
Prepared By: Mary Grace Pawson, Planning Manager
Agenda Title: Receive an Update on Sonoma Water’s Activities Related to the Potter
Valley Project and Authorize City Manager to Execute Letters of
Support for These Activities
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1.Receive an update from staff on Sonoma Water’s activities related to the Potter Valley
Project and potential next steps for the City
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute letters of support for Sonoma Water’s activities
BACKGROUND:
The City has three water supply sources, water purchased from Sonoma County Water Agency,
local groundwater and recycled water purchased from Santa Rosa Water. These three sources of
supply provide the City with high degree of reliability, including the ability to manage
constraints on one supply by utilizing the others.
Sonoma Water’s supply is generally sourced from the Russian River system, which includes
Lake Mendocino, Lake Sonoma and Raney Collectors generally located in the Russian River
near Forestville (see Figure 1). Sonoma Water has rights to divert and re-divert up to 75,000
acre-feet annually from its Russian River system and it is these water rights that allow Sonoma
Water to provide service to its water contractors, including the City. Sonoma Water’s Russian
River supply has some hydrologic variability, which impacts the reliability of deliveries to the
City in dry years. Sonoma Water’s water rights permits provide for supply reductions of up to
30% under dry year conditions. Council may recall that during the drought years of 2021 and
2022, Sonoma Water was under mandate to reduce its diversion from the Russian River system
by 20%, which required the City to rely more on groundwater to meet demands.
Mission Statement
“We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to Build a
Better Community for Today and Tomorrow.”
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ITEM NO. 10.A.
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Figure 1 – Sonoma Water’s Russian River System
ITEM NO. 10.A.
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Since 1908, the Russian River system has benefitted from diversions from the Eel River through
a hydroelectric power project known as the Potter Valley Project. The Potter Valley project,
which is operated by PG&E and regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC), generates hydroelectric power from Eel River flows and discharges Eel River water into
the Russian River through a diversion tunnel upstream of Lake Mendocino (see Figure 2). Until
2007, the Potter Valley diversion discharged an average of 150,000 acre-feet of water 1 into the
Russian River system. In 2007, due to modifications to PG&E’s operating license, diversions
were reduced to an average of 60,000 acre-feet annually. The Potter Valley diversions provide an
important source of flow into Lake Mendocino, which is located in the upper reaches of the
Russian River watershed. In drier water years, the Potter Valley diversions can provide
significant inflow to Lake Mendocino, which supports the reliability of this water source. In
addition, the flows in the upper Russian River, above Lake Sonoma, are the primary water source
for Ukiah, Hopland, Cloverdale and Healdsburg, as well as a number of agricultural users. These
flows also support fisheries resources in the Russian River.
Figure 2 – Potter Valley Project
1 An acre foot of water is enough water to serve 3-4 average residential users for a year
ITEM NO. 10.A.
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While the Potter Valley Project has had important benefits for the Russian River system, its
operation, which includes 2 dams as well as the diversion tunnel, has had impacts on the Eel
River system and there has been historic tension between to the watersheds.
As noted above, FERC regulates and permits the Potter Valley Project and PG&E’s current
project license expired in April 2022. While PG&E had originally indicated an intent to renew
the license, in 2019, PG&E withdrew the notice of intent and pre-application document and
discontinued the process to prepare a license application. At the same time, PG&E also
terminated its efforts to sell the project. PG&E is currently developing a “surrender and
decommission plan” that is due to FERC in January 2025. At this point in time, the Potter Valley
Project will be decommissioned unless an entity steps forward to operate the Project in some
form.
In order to understand possible options for Project operation, Congressman Huffman convened a
multi-agency, multi-County working group, known as the Two Basin Solution, that sought to
develop alternatives that could benefit both the Russian and Eel River systems. The effort did
identify options to maintain a diversion from the Eel River to the Russian River, during periods
of high flow, which could provide benefits to the Russian River system while minimizing
impacts on the Eel River system. Sonoma Water participated actively in this group and from that
work developed strong relationships with Mendocino County Inland Water and Power
Commission and Round Valley Indian Tribe. This group is working cooperatively to develop a
proposal for PG&E that would:
• Form a Joint Powers Authority as a regional entity that could operate the Project in some
form
• Convene a table to negotiate a settlement agreement
• Develop the financial capacity for ownership, construction, and operation of the Facility
• Agree with PG&E on terms for a Purchase and Sale Agreement
• Acquire and modify the PVP's water diversion facilities and construct a New Eel-Russian
Facility
Clearly this effort will require significant interagency cooperation and will likely take years to
fully implement. With grant assistance from the Department of Water Resource, Sonoma Water
has convened a Russian River Water Forum to bring together the impacted stakeholders from the
Russian and Eel River systems to support the interagency work. As one of Sonoma Water’s
contractors, the City will need to actively work with Sonoma to support efforts that benefit our
long-term water supply reliability while ensuring that any regional entity has a budget and cost
sharing agreement that is reasonable and fair to our ratepayers.
The presentation will provide Council with an update on Sonoma Water’s current work and
opportunity to ask questions about the process.
STRATEGIC PLAN and COUNCIL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT:
Work on this regional effort is consistent with:
• Strategic Plan Goal A – Practice Participative Leadership at all Levels
• Strategic Plan Goal B – Achieve and Maintain Financial Stability
• Strategic Plan Goal C – Ensure Delivery of Public Services
While not directly associated with City Council priority, work on this effort is critical to ensuring
the reliability and affordability of the City’s water supply.
ITEM NO. 10.A.
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OPTIONS CONSIDERED:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with receiving this report. Long term, activities
related to preserving water supply reliability through modifications to the Potter Valley Project is
likely to increase the cost of the water supply the City purchases from Sonoma Water.
Department Head Approval Date:
Finance Director Approval Date: NA
City Attorney Approval Date: NA
City Manager Approval Date: 10/16/2023
Attachments: None
Re Rohnert Park Council Meeting Oct 24, Item 10.A
Dear Mayor Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Adams, Councilmember Elward, Giudice and Sanborn
The Item 10A before you, from the web agenda, seems to be missing a vital piece of public information,
there is no letter for what might be “Authorize City Manager to Execute Letters of Support for These
Activities”.
Can the public have the proposed letter to preview, so that a regional perspective can be informed.
A recent presentation on UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences “State of the Salmonids: Status of
California’s Emblematic Fishes” concludes that California will lose more than half of its native
anadromous salmonid’s and a third of its inland taxa in the next 50 years under current conditions. The
current conditions are already appalling to where they have been 100 years ago. Restoration of these
culturally, economically, and ecologically important species is a priority for many residents in Northern
California.
With the PGE decommissioning their Eel River dams, there is a tremendous opportunity to support
salmon recovery in the Eel River, but the Eel River ’s ecological integrity must be maintained to do so.
There are some additional documents about Sonoma Waters Partnership
https://www.sonomawater.org/RegionalPartnership
See the Proposal .. (P-77) and Press Release (August 7, 2023). The Proposal suggests at paragraph (2)
“fully implements a co-equal objectives of fish migration and water diversions”. The presentation before
you is largely about the mechanics of water diversions to the communities in the Russian River
watershed, little is said about how this project might benefit Eel River Tribes and communities other than
to note that PG&E is planning to remove their dams.
We are in a complex Mediterranean climate, with variable rainfall. It seems likely, that while maintaining
the ecological integrity of the Eel River, some winter stream flows could be transferred to the East Fork
Russian River and stored in Lake Mendocino, however, it is critical that any scheme to do so is broadly
supported as ecologically viable by state and federal permitting agencies and by communities in the Eel
River watershed.
As a rate payer in Rohnert Park, and part of the Retail Customers that have reduced water demand
significantly, I hope we are not going to be subsidizing unsustainable agricultural usage in the East Fork
and upper Russian River with our rates. The primary benefits of this scheme seem to primarily apply to
the upper Russian River, and storage in the relatively small silted Coyote Dam which forms Lake
Mendocino rather than to the much larger Lake Sonoma where much of Sonoma Water’s supply is
stored. The cost burden of any future diversion project must not be unfairly allocated and how those
costs are shared needs to be clear and transparent.
I would hope if you are concerned about the appalling state of fish migration and endangered fish
species, in the Russian Rivers and Eel Rivers I would suggest you indicate to Sonoma Water with any
letter your write:
“Any diversions of stream flow from the Eel River to the Russian River, should only be of a time and
magnitude that maintains the ecological integrity of the Eel River.”
This is in line with the statement in the Sonoma Water Press Release from Bill Whipple, President, Round
Valley Indian Tribes Tribal council – “Our goals are to restore the Eel River watershed from its degraded
condition and to restore our salmon fishery to sustainable and harvestable populations. ….”
Finally the Los Angles times has an opinion piece of the big picture benefits of 1600 dam removals, dams
built with the wrong assumptions, https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-10-19/dams-
colorado-klamath-river-glen-canyon-removal-projects
Dams have lifespans and it is clear the Eel River dams are not worth saving. If a water diversion is to be
continued, we must do so in a way that does not continue to drive salmon extinct and push the impacts
of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties’ unsustainable water use onto neighboring watersheds and
communities.
Sincerely
Neil Hancock
BOD of Villa Alicia, and property owner in Rohnert Park .
References
SOS II Fish in Hot Water. https://www.casalmonandsteelhead.org/
State of the Salmonids https://watershed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk8531/files/inline-files/SOS%20II Final.pdf
Background information https://freetheeel.org/
Sonoma Water “Proposal” updated August 3, 2023 -
https://www.sonomawater.org/media/PDF/Water%20Resources/Water%20Supply/pvp/PVP%20Proposal%20(2023 -
08-03)(final)%20(002)%20ADA.pdf
Sonoma Water Press Release August 7, 2023 Regional Partners Submit Proposal to Preserve Potter Valley Diversion
and Fish Passage Options
https://www.sonomawater.org/media/PDF/Water%20Resources/Water%20Supply/pvp/08 -7-
23%20Press%20Release Potter%20Valley%20proposal FINAL.pdf
Rohnert Park Council Agenda Oct 24,2023
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From:Jaime Neary
To:Public Comment
Cc:Don McEnhill
Subject:Russian Riverkeeper Comment Re: Russian River Water Forum & Potter Valley
Date:Monday, October 23, 2023 5:01:19 PM
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RRK RohnertPark Comments Item 10 (10.23.23).pdf
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Good afternoon,
Please find attached Russian Riverkeeper’s comments on Item 10.
Best,
Jaime
Jaime Neary || Staff Attorney
Russian Riverkeeper
707-723-7781
It’s your River—we protect it!
October 23, 2023
Rohnert Park
City Council
130 Avram Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA
Submitted via email to: publiccomment@rpcity.org
RE: Council Meeting Oct/24/2023 Item 10 UPDATE ON RUSSIAN RIVER WATER
FORUM AND POTTER VALLEY PROJECT
Dear City Council:
On behalf of Russian Riverkeeper (RRK), I welcome the opportunity to submit these comments
regarding the Russian River Water Form and Potter Valley Project. Russian Riverkeeper is a
local nonprofit that has been successfully protecting the Russian River watershed since 1993.
Through public education, scientific research and expert advocacy, RRK has actively pursued
conservation and protection for the River’s mainstem, tributaries and watershed. Our mission is
to inspire the community to protect their River home, and to provide them with the tools and
guiding framework necessary to do so. For that reason, we submit the following comments.
A recent presentation on UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences “State of the Salmonids:
Status of California’s Emblematic Fishes” concludes that California will lose more than half of
its native anadromous salmonid’s and a third of its inland taxa in the next 50 years under current
conditions. The current conditions are already appalling to where they have been 100 years ago.
Restoration of these culturally, economically, and ecologically important species is a priority for
many residents in Northern California and throughout the State.
With the PG&E decommissioning their Eel River dams, there is a tremendous opportunity to
support salmon recovery in the Eel River, but the Eel River’s ecological integrity must be
maintained to do so.
We are in a complex climate, with variable rainfall, seasonal patterns, and unpredictable future
climate change. It seems likely, that while maintaining the ecological integrity of the Eel River,
some high winter stream flows could be transferred to the East Fork Russian River and stored in
Lake Mendocino; however, it is critical that any scheme to do so is broadly supported as
ecologically viable by state and federal resource permitting agencies and by communities in the
Eel River watershed.
Urban users have strongly tackled the need to reduce water demands in response to recent dry
periods via conservation actions and through water rates that are reflective of necessary
efficiency upgrades. Urban users have also been subject to real-time metering and reporting for
decades now so there is readily available data to support those urban use reductions. With urban
users taking on these burdens, it is important that any future diversion structure or financial
needs related to the Potter Valley Project not result in the subsidization of unsustainable
agricultural usage in the East Fork and upper Russian River with urban user rates. The cost
burden of any future diversion project must be fully transparent and must fall on those that will
benefit from any future changes.
Those being asked to support any future proposal, be it via funding or public support, must have
assurances that all waters being diverted and paid for with public funds are fully accountable.
This includes, but is not limited to: how much water is being diverted to the Russian, who is
diverting that water from the Russian, where water is being diverted from the Russian, how
much is being diverted from the Russian, when that water is being diverted from the Russian,
and how it is being used. This accounting must be transparent.
Dams have lifespans and it is clear the Eel River dams are not worth saving at this point as
resource agencies, PG&E, and local scientific experts have all determined. If a water diversion is
to be continued, we must do so in a way that does not continue to drive salmon extinct and push
the impacts of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties’ unsustainable water use onto neighboring
watersheds and communities.
Further, it is incredibly important that any future diversion and use of that water be subject to
reasonable conservation measures to help ensure long-term sustainability within our own
watershed. In drier years, we must be able to function within our own means and take necessary
actions to reduce use equitably across the watershed so that beneficial and tribal uses are not
negatively impacted. This includes looking more holistically at our available water supplies and
water demands to identify direct and indirect impacts of our decisions elsewhere.
Lastly, even if a project proposal for future diversions is successful and a funding source is
identified, there is still no guarantee that a winter, run-of-the-river diversion will be available for
the Russian River to benefit from. The further we get into the future and as climate change
continues to impact our region, the reliability of any diversion is likely to continue to diminish
just as it already has for the last 100 years. Our community must come together to achieve long-
term sustainable water supply.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide comment and welcome any questions that you may
have.
Sincerely,
Jaime Neary Don McEnhill
Staff Attorney Executive Director
Russian Riverkeeper Russian Riverkeeper
From:
To:Public Comment;
Subject:Rohnert Park Tue 24 Agenda Item 10. Eel River Ecological Integrity
Date:Monday, October 23, 2023 9:16:02 PM
Attachments:PG&E Potter Dam.docx
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Re Rohnert Park Council Meeting Oct 24, Item 10.A
Dear Council,
A recent presentation on UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences “State of the Salmonids: Status of
California’s Emblematic Fishes” concludes that California will lose more than half of its native
anadromous salmonids and a third of its inland taxa in the next 50 years under current conditions.
The current conditions are already appalling to where they have been 100 years ago. Restoration of
these culturally, economically, and ecologically important species is a priority for many residents in
Northern California.
“PG&E’s recent decision to decommission the Potter Valley Project, the antiquated hydroelectric
facility that operates Scott and Cape Horn Dams on the main stem of the Eel River, has created an
enormous opportunity to restore a great wild salmonid river, enrich habitat not only for fish but also
for many other wildlife species, generate exciting recreational possibilities, and support the Native
people who have lived in harmony with this land since time immemorial.”
As a rate payer in Rohnert Park, and part of the Retail Customers that have reduced water demand
significantly, I hope we are not going to be subsidizing unsustainable agricultural usage in the East
Fork and upper Russian River with our rates.
I would hope if you are concerned about the appalling state of fish migration and endangered fish
species, in the Russian Rivers and Eel Rivers, I would suggest you indicate to Sonoma Water with any
letter your write:
“Any diversions of stream flow from the Eel River to the Russian River, should only be of a time and
magnitude that maintains the ecological integrity of the Eel River.”
This is in line with the statement in the Sonoma Water Press Release that includes Bill Whipple,
President, Round Valley Indian Tribes Tribal council – “Our goals are to restore the Eel River
watershed from its degraded condition and to restore our salmon fishery to sustainable and
harvestable populations. ….”
Sincerely,
Shirley Johnson
Presented by:
Mary Grace Pawson, City of Rohnert Park Planning Manager
Mike Thompson, Sonoma Water Assistant General Manager
Potter Valley Project Impacts and Efforts
City of Rohnert Park
October 24, 2023
Rohnert Park Purchases Water from Sonoma
Water’s Russian River System
•Russian River System includes Lake Mendocino and Sonoma
•Physically, majority of City’s supply comes from Lake Sonoma
•Legally, Sonoma Water’s water rights include rights to divert and re-divert from both reservoirs
•Total rights are for 75,000 AFY
•Lake Mendocino rights are older and more senior
Potter Valley Project
(PVP)
•Owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for over 100 years
•Prior to 2007, an average of 150,000 acre-feet (AF) of water annually was transferred from the Eel River to the Russian River
•Between 2007 and 2021 the transfer averaged about 60,000 AF per year
•PG&E’s license to operate PVP has expired and will not be renewed
•This water source is critical to Russian River water users
•This water also benefits migrating threatened Chinook salmon
Photo from Sonoma Valley Sun Website
Potter Valley Project
•Upper Russian River Water
Users receive primary supply
from Lake Mendocino releases
•Includes communities of Ukiah,
Hopland, Cloverdale and
Healdsburg as well as agricultural
users
•Sonoma Water contractors
benefit from the reliability
provided by the senior
diversion rights at Lake
Mendocino Photo from Sonoma Valley Sun Website
City’s Water Supply Plans Account for Some
Reliability Issues with the Sonoma Water Supply
Water
Source
Maximum
Entitlement (AFY)
Planned Availability
Normal and Multi-Dry Years
(AFY)
Planned Availability
Single Dry Year
(AFY)
Sonoma
Water
7,500 6,300 4,345
Groundw
ater
2,577 2,577 2,577
Recycled
Water
1,300 1,300 1,300
Total
Supply
11,377 10,177 8,222
Demand 7,229 7,229 7,229
Surplus 4,148 2,948 993
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City’s Conjunctive Use Operation Manages
Water Supply Variability
47%
32%
21%
Normal Operations
Agency Supply
Groundwater
Recycled Water
38%
41%
21%
Constrained Agency Supply
Agency Supply
Groundwater
Recycled Water
63%16%
21%
Groundwater Recovery
Agency Supply
Groundwater
Recycled Water
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PG&E’s Decision to
Surrender PVP Impacts
Russian River System
•Lake Mendocino water shortages in 8 out of 10 years•Lake Mendocino is predicted to go dry about 5 out of 10 years•Economic losses in the tens of millions•Threats to human health and safety and listed fish species.•Conservation and local projects cannot replace this source of water in the short term
PG&E Surrender Process is
Moving Quickly
Date Action
November
2023
Prepare initial draft surrender
application including
decommissioning plan
May 2024 Prepare final draft surrender
application and decommissioning
plan
January
2025
Submit final surrender application
and decommission plan
Inter -agency team from Sonoma &
Mendocino County is Seeking to
Operate PVP to Benefit Russian &
Eel River Systems
•Sonoma Water, Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission, Round Valley Indian Tribe
•If proposal accepted, proponents would:
•Form a JPA as a Regional Entity
•Convene a table to negotiate a settlement agreement
•Develop the financial capacity for ownership, construction, and operation of the Facility
•Agree with PG&E on terms for a Purchase and Sale Agreement
•Acquire and modify the PVP's water diversion facilities and construct a New Eel-Russian Facility
Short Term Keys to Success
(before January 2025)
•Form Interim Regional Entity
•Agreement on terms for a purchase and sale agreement and settlement agreement
•Financial Capacity
•Russian River Water Rights Holders
•Capital Funding
•Operations and Maintenance Funding•Cost for Water Supply Reliability
•Address water right constraints
•Many water users will not have legal access to water
Long Term Keys to Success
(after January 2025)
•Incremental/evolutionary changes to
the regional entity and business plan
•Advocacy and education
•Russian River Water Forum
•Securing state and federal funding for
construction
•Successful facility modification
City Role in this Effort
•Support regional proposal for multi-
benefit project
•Actively monitor business plan to
ensure financial feasibility for our
ratepayers
•Ensure regional rates and charges are
reflect benefits received from the
range of users
Immediate ways to
help…
Support the proposal through
•Authorizing the City Manager to execute letter of support
•Signing on to letters to state and federal legislative delegation
•Signing on to funding applications
•Informing constituents
•Sharing opportunities to educate the community
Sonomawater.org/Regional Partnership
Questions
and
Discussion
ITEM NO. 10.B.
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Meeting Date: October 24, 2023
Department: Administration
Submitted By: Marcela Piedra, City Manager
Prepared By: Paul Carey, Senior Analyst
Agenda Title: Downtown Rohnert Park Update and Highlights from the Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) for the Mixed-Use Development Project at 6400 State Farm
Drive
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Downtown Rohnert Park update and highlights from the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the
mixed-use development project at 6400 State Farm Drive.
BACKGROUND:
The City owns one 29.88 acre parcel at 6400 State Farm Drive. The parcel is bounded to the north by
Rohnert Park Expressway, to the west by State Farm Drive, to the south by Enterprise Drive, and to the
east by the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) rail line (Assessor Parcel Number 143-051-072-
000).
In April 2022, the City purchased 6400 State Farm Drive from Laulima Development, LLC to make
progress on downtown Rohnert Park. On May 17, 2022; November 22, 2022; February 28, 2023; and
March 14, 2023; the City Council held meetings to discuss priorities for redevelopment of the State
Farm Drive Site, explore options for development of a mixed-use project on the site with an affordable
housing component, and declare the 6400 State Farm Drive parcel as “exempt surplus land”.
While staff is committed to leading the City’s efforts to facilitate the development of a downtown
district, staff also recognizes that selection of one or more private developers will be necessary to realize
the City’s vision. This staff report provides an update regarding development of the downtown site along
with the key elements of the RFQ. It is organized to present:
1. Summary of the RFQ for the Downtown Rohnert Park site.
a. RFQ schedule
b. City commitments to the project
c. Selection criteria
2. Conceptual Downtown Rohnert Park site maps
3. Conceptual artistic renderings of key areas in Downtown Rohnert Park
Mission Statement
“We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to Build a
Better Community for Today and Tomorrow.”
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
ITEM NO. 10.B.
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ANALYSIS:
The City is inviting qualified development teams to collaborate with the City in the development of
“Downtown Rohnert Park”, a 28.38-acre site in the center of the City, envisioned to be a mixed-use
“community-driven” amenity for generations to enjoy; this invitation comes through releasing a Request
for Qualifications (RFQ). The ideal development team will have the resources and experience to design,
construct, finance, operate, and maintain the project.
The City envisions a downtown Rohnert Park with the following elements:
• 300 to 500 urban-style residential dwelling units that interface with the public sidewalk, using
front porches, stoops, or other techniques to create an active urban environment.
• 25% of the residential units are affordable up to 80% Area Median Income (AMI).
• 65,000 square feet of new retail and restaurant space, equating up to 30 new businesses.
• A 120-160 key “Upscale Hotel“, as defined by the Smith Travel Research (STR) Hotel Chain
Scale.
• A downtown square or plaza that is the focal point for social and cultural life, that showcases
public art and that supports programmed community events as well as passive and active
recreational activities.
• An interconnected system of streets and blocks that creates a walkable and pleasant outdoor
environment.
To support the downtown development effort, the City has worked with an urban designer to illustrate
development concepts that incorporate these elements and that are consistent with the Form Based Code.
While not binding on the development team, these concepts are illustrative of the City’s vision.
The following schedule will guide the RFQ from opening to closing.
1. Rohnert Park development RFQ issued: November 1, 2023.
2. Mandatory Project introduction meeting: November 30, 2023
a. The City will conduct an onsite meeting with interested proposers.
3. Responses to RFQ due: January 18, 2024
4. Interviews with select developers: March/April 2024
5. Site visits to developer project sites: April/May 2024
6. Potential notification of selection: May/June 2024
Following the process outlined above, City staff will make a recommendation to the City Council
regarding the development team to be selected. Thereafter, following the selection of the development
team, the City and the selected development team will enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement
(ENA) prepared by the City. The ENA will provide for a term of approximately 12 months during which
the developer will conduct their due diligence activities related to the property (i.e. environmental,
geotechnical investigations/evaluations), process needed land use approvals through the City’s planning
commission, and negotiate the terms and conditions of a comprehensive Disposition and Development
ITEM NO. 10.B.
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Agreement with the City governing the sale and development of the site that must be approved by the
City Council.
STRATEGIC PLAN AND COUNCIL PRIORITIES ALIGNMENT:
One of the City Council’s strategic priorities is “make progress on the downtown”. The subsequent
release of the RFQ inviting qualified development teams to work with the City to develop “Downtown
Rohnert Park” aligns with that strategic priority.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Presenting an update to Downtown Rohnert Park and briefing highlights of the RFQ is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because they are activities that will not cause a direct
physical change in the environment nor a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment and thus do not constitute a “project” as defined in Section 21065 of the Public Resources
Code. Further, these actions are administrative activities which will not result in direct or indirect
physical changes to the environment and thus do not constitute a “project” subject to CEQA as provided
by section 15378(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines. No commitment to any project is being made
currently. Future specific development proposals will undergo environmental review, if required.
FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE:
This is an informational item only and does not have any direct fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund
or any other funding sources.
City Attorney Approval Date: 10/18/2023
City Manager Approval Date: 10/18/2023
Attachments:
1. Presentation - Downtown Rohnert Park Update and Request for Qualifications Highlights
Downtown
Rohnert Park
Update
&
Request for
Qualifications
(RFQ) Highlights
Presented by:
Marcela Piedra, City Manager
October 24, 2023 - Council Meeting
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Background
•City purchased 6400 State Farm Drive property in April 2022
•Proactive actions have been taken to offer a “shovel ready” site
•Established community-driven vision - walkable place with local restaurants, local shops, central
plaza/square, pocket parks, and new housing opportunities
•Extensive community outreach and valuable feedback has been obtained from various
stakeholders
•In December 2022, completed retail market analysis to assess retail feasibility (per study, site can
support up to 65,000 sq. ft. of new retail and restaurant space – equating up to 30 new businesses)
•Declared and certified property as “Exempt Surplus Land”
•Formally rescinded previous development agreements and entitlements between City and
previous developer
•Special Designations: Site is within Priority Development Area and City has received Prohousing
Designation (citywide); submitted application to MTC for consideration in Priority Sites Program –
these programs competitively position City for funding opportunities
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CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
Key Elements of Project Solicitation
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Financial Requirements
Proposers must be able to:
--Develop the site
--Make substantial infrastructure improvements
--Address/mitigate impacts of development
--Operate/maintain a high-quality development
Selection Process
--Phase 1 - RFQ: statement of qualifications and
a conceptual plan
--Short list selection of development entities
--Phase 2 - Interviews, discussion of conceptual
land uses alignment with the City, project site
visits by City representatives
--Phase 3 – Negotiating and executing an
Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and
ultimately, executing a Disposition and
Development Agreement with selected
developer(s)
Capacity and Use
--28.38 acres, zoned for mixed-use
--Certified Environmental Impact Report
--Form Based Code with streamlined design
review
--Exempt Surplus Land (develop at least 25%
deed-restricted affordable housing)
Location
--Rohnert Park, California, 48 miles north of
San Francisco in the heart of wine country
--Easy access to site from Highway 101
--Adjacent to the Rohnert Park SMART
station, the North Bay’s passenger rail service
--Offsite utilities complete
--Adjacent to high performing shopping
centers (Raley’s, Safeway)
--86,000 daily vehicle travel in Central PDA
City Commitments to Project
Provide financial assistance to fund public facilities and infrastructure (e.g.,
parks, utilities, streets, curb/gutter/sidewalk, streetlights, streets trees,
traffic improvements, etc.)
Consider public financing tools to further support construction of public
infrastructure
Lead and support effort to secure federal, state, and regional grant funding
to fund project components
Consider allowing on-street parking adjacent to project site
Coordinate with selected developer to incorporate public art and historical
items in visible site locations
Transfer of land for affordable housing potentially at no cost to development
team
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Selection Criteria
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CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORY
DEVELOPMENT TEAM EXPERIENCE
Mixed Use Experience
Public/Private Experience
Affordable Housing Experience
FINANCIAL CAPACITY Ability to secure capital
Conceptual pro forma
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND APPROACH
Similar project designs
Development phasing and
schedule
Collaborate with City to Create
a Vibrant Downtown Project
LOCAL WORKFORCE PROTECTIONS As explained in slide 8 and 9 of
presentation
SUSTAINABILITY
Alignment with City’s plan to
mitigate and adapt to climate
change
REFERENCES At least 3 references
Sustainability Considerations
Develop an “electrified project” (i.e. limited or no natural gas on site)
Install electric vehicle charging stations
Commitment to purchase Evergreen power from Sonoma Clean Power
Commitment by all commercial tenants to enroll and remain in good
standing with Sonoma County Green Business Certification Program
Develop a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reduction plan or commitment to
participate in regional VMT bank
Commitment by construction contractors to have percentage of their fleet
powered by electricity or hydrogen rather than fossil fuels
Inclusion of battery storage and/or microgrid in the project
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Labor Workforce Protections
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Any construction of publicly funded project components, will be subject to payment of prevailing wages and applicable apprenticeship requirements, to make specified health care expenditures for construction craft employees, as well as skilled and trained workforce requirements.
Project components
funded by public
monies will require
established local hire
goals in the range of
20-25% and establish
standardized work
rules, hours, and
holidays to ensure
needs of construction
workers are respected
and protected.
Workplace population
would include
Sonoma, Marin,
Mendocino, Napa, and
Lake counties.
Workforce
compliance program
ensuring
management and
documentation of
compliance with
applicable federal,
state, or local laws
and regulations,
including specific
mandates for data
security, privacy, and
workplace security.
Local Hire Goals Payment of
Prevailing Wages
Workplace
Compliance Program
Labor Workforce Protections (cont’d)
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Conceptual plan includes the
development of “upscale hotel.”
Depending on whether the City
maintains a proprietary interest
in the site of the hotel, the hotel
and on-site restaurant may be
subject to a Labor Peace
Agreement that requires the
hotel to remain neutral and allow
access to the workplace at
reasonable times to provide for
certain organizing functions.
If City maintains
proprietary interest in any
project components, City
will require developer to
comply with agreed-upon
labor standards including
wage, health care, and
apprenticeship standards.
Compliance with
agreed-upon labor
standards
Labor Peace Agreement
for “Upscale Hotel”
project component
Development Concepts & Renderings
•The City has developed a series of
development concepts and renderings
for Downtown Rohnert Park
•Layouts illustrate arrangements of land
uses that are also consistent with the
Downtown Form Based Code
•Site maps are not intended to limit the
creativity of development teams
•Meant to illustrate the work the City has
completed and represent the vision of
what a Downtown Rohnert Park could
look like 10
The Community Square
“Music on the Square”
11CONCEPTUAL
The Community Square
“Movie Night and Evening Farmer’s Market”
12CONCEPTUAL
The Retail Core
“Sidewalk seating at the Grill”
13CONCEPTUAL
Residential View
“Downtown living”
14CONCEPTUAL
Proposed RFQ Schedule
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•Downtown RFQ Issued11/1/2023
•On-site Mandatory Project Introduction Meeting11/30/2023
•Deadline for RFQ Questions12/21/2023
•RFQ Questions Addendum Released1/8/2024
•RFQ Closes1/22/2024
•City Review of Developer QualificationsJanuary/February 2024
•Interviews with selected developersMarch/April 2024
•Site visits to developer project sitesApril/May 2024
•Potential selection of developerMay/June 2024
Conclusion
•Goal: Develop a vibrant transit-oriented, mixed-used community for
generations to enjoy!
•Establish a public-private partnership with an experienced and
financially capable developer(s)
•Remain flexible with conceptual site plan
•Coordinate naming of project with selected developer
•Research and procure funding opportunities
•Release RFQ by no later than November 1, 2023
•Select developer by no later than June 2024
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Thank you!
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