2024/02/13 City Council Minutes V,014NERT PA RA,
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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission
Tuesday, February 13,2024
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING -CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Adams called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., the notice for which being
legally noticed on February 9, 2024.
All Council Present: Susan H. Adams, Mayor
Gerard Giudice, Vice Mayor
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Samantha Rodriguez, Councilmember
Emily Sanborn, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Piedra, Assistant City Attorney Burdick, Public Safety Director
Mattos, Director of Human Resources Cannon, Director of Development Services Giudice,
Director of Community Services Bagley, Director of Public Works Garrett, Senior Analyst
Carey, Housing Administrator Garcia, Code Compliance Manager Stephen, Senior Analyst
Hopley, Information Systems Technician II Azevedo, Information Systems Manager Cotter,
and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Adams.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Rosalie Amador.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. Report On Closed Session Previously Held on January 23, 2024, in Conference
Room 2.A. to Consider Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) -
Agency designated representative(s): Marcela Piedra, City Manager- Employee
Organizations: Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
Mayor Adams informed that there was no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Informational Update from Darlene Phillips, Program Coordinator and Board
President of NOAH (Neighbors Organized Against Hunger) Regarding the City's Food
Drive Event from December 2023.
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Darlene thanked the Council and City Manager for their support and informed District 3 took the
first place and District 5 took the second place.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming February 11 through February 17 as Random
Acts of Kindness Week in Rohnert Park, and Informational Update by Director of
Community Services Bagley Regarding "I Heart Rohnert Park"
Mayor Adams read the proclamation and presented it to Director of Community Services Bagley
who provided information regarding different events being held each day of the week to
celebrate kindness, including an already sold-out trivia night and wellness yoga class on
Wednesday. Director Bagley thanked all sponsors and invited the community to participate.
C. Mayor's Recognition of Rohnert History Day and Archives Working Group, and
Invitation to Attend the Upcoming Rohnert Park History Day and Rohnert Park History
Day on Saturday, February 24,2024
Mayor Adams read the certificate and presented it to Archives Working Group members:
Barbara Mackenzie, Jake Mackenzie, Pam Novelly, Irene Hilsendager, Tim Danesi, Mary Jane
Beccaria, and Kyle Torr.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A Approval of Minutes for Foundation Board Special Meeting and City
Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, January 23, 2024
8.B Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment dated
January 5 through January 29, 2024
8.0 Acceptance of Annual 2023 Fire Inspection Report (SB 1205)
8.D Adopt Resolution 2024-008 Authorizing the City Manager, or Staff, on behalf of the City
Council, to Apply for Federal Grant Funding for the Water Meter Installation Project as
Defined in the Bureau of Reclamation Grant Application(CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant
to Public Resources Code section 15301)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Rodriguez) to approve the consent
calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams, NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
9. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Receive the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Mid-Year Financial Update and Consider
adopting a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Increase
Appropriations for FY 2023-24. Acting Finance Director O'Connell and Finance Analyst
Hopley presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2024-009
Authorizing a Mid-Year Increase and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Increase
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Appropriations for FY 2023-2024within the General Fund, Enterprise Fund, Internal
Service Funds, and Special Revenue Funds.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward)to adopt Resolution 2024-009.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams,NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Receive and File Code Compliance Annual Report for 2023. Director of
Development Services Giudice presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive and file
the 2023 annual code compliance report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke about this item.
Council received the report.
10. COMMITTEE /LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
B. Liaison Assignments:
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Finance-Auditing Committee
Meeting (1/25)
Vice Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting.
2. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Building and Operating
Committee Meeting (1/25)
Vice Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting.
3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Governmental Affairs & Public
Information Committee Meeting (1/26)
Vice Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting.
4. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors Meeting
(1/26)
Vice Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting.
5. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting(2/1)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
6. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors Meeting (2/5)
Vice Mayor Giudice reported he was unable to attend the meeting.
7. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) (2/5)
Councilmember Sanborn reported on this meeting.
8. Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board of Directors, City Selection
Committee and General Membership Joint Meeting (2/8)
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Mayor Adams and Vice Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. 2024 Economic Perspective at SSU (1/25) Rodriguez, Adams, and Sanborn
Councilmember Rodriguez reported that it was a great panel focused on agricultural
topics and provided a perspective, including legacy and generational farmers and
ranchers as well as newer ones. Even though experts are not seeing a recession in
Sonoma County, we continue to be conservative with budgets. They also discussed an
upcoming economic summit focusing on AI in the workplace.
2. Rancho Athletics Annual Crab Feed (1/27) Adams, Elward, Rodriguez, and Giudice
Mayor Adams reported on all crab feed events and thanked those who participated,
particularly volunteers. She also reminded all who attend these events to use them as an
opportunity to connect with elected officials and other members of the community to
discuss any questions or concerns.
Councilmember Rodriguez reported the school raised over$7,000 selling cakes and
thanked all attendees for their efforts.
Vice Mayor Giudice reported that Rotary raised approximately $3,500 to use in
community projects and thanked all participants, residents, and elected officials who
attended.
3. Rotary Club of Rohnert Park-Cotati Crab Feed & Seafood Festival (2/3) Adams,
Giudice, and Rodriguez
Mayor Adams, Vice Mayor Giudice, and Councilmember Rodriguez reported on this
event under item 10.D.2.
4. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (2/7) Giudice, Adams, Rodriguez
Mayor Adams, Vice Mayor Giudice, and Councilmember Rodriguez reported on this
event under item 10.D.2.
5. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Annual Crab Feed (2/10) Adams, Elward,
Rodriguez, and Sanborn
Mayor Adams reported on the presentation by Supervisor Coursey.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Adams invited all to attend the League of California Cities North Bay General
Membership Division Meeting/BAHFA Board/MTC Commission and ABAG Executive Board
Meeting on Thursday, February 15th 5:30 at the Masonic Hall in Petaluma.
Councilmember Rodriguez informed that Rancho Cotate is having Unity Week which coincides
with SSU Social Justice Week and that Julian Castro will be at the Green Center on February
20`h.
12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Councilmember Rodriguez requested an agenda item to discuss the Golf Course Oversight
Committee appointment process. Mayor Adams supported the request. Pursuant to the City
Council Protocols, the City Manager will evaluate the request, including time-sensitivity and
number of items already agendized, to determine whether or not the item is added to a future
agenda.
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13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Director Cindy Bagley stated she MC'd the California Park and Recreation Society District 1
event in Mill Valley on February 10th and Michael Bell, on behalf of Lisa Orloff and the
Chamber of Commerce, received an award for community service.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
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