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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, May 14,2024
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 5:02 p.m., which was legally noticed
on May 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, City Attorney Kenyon, Public Safety Director Mattos,
Director of Human Resources Cannon, Director of Community Services Bagley, Director of
Development Services Giudice, Homeless Services Coordinator Quig, Housing Manager
Garcia, Planning Manager Pawson, Interim Finance Director Betsy Howze, Finance
Manager O'Connell, Senior Analyst Hopley, Planner Director of Public Works Garrett,
Deputy Chief Kilgore, 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 Ben France.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of the City's New Interim Finance Director Betsy Howze.
City Manager Piedra introduced the City's new Interim Finance Director Betsy Howze.
B. Introduction of the City's New Chief Building Official Robert "Bob" Curry
Director of Development Services Giudice introduced the City's new Chief Building Official
Robert "Bob" Curry.
C. Mayor's Recognition: Honoring the "above and beyond" efforts of City Staff and
HomeFirst and DBlock Security for their work on the Roberts Lake Safe Sleeping
Program. Mayor Adams read the certificate and thanked City staff: Keith Astley, Brian Falk,
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Jenna Garcia, Vanessa Garrett, Trevor Gentry, Mario Gomez, Luis Guzman, Ashly Hromek,
Aaron Johnson, Kevin Kilgore, Jon Lowden, Mary Grace Pawson, Eduardo Perez, Emily Quig,
Matt Snodgrass, Steve Tweedie, Miguel Valencia, Billy Wilson. In addition to city staff, Mayor
Adams read and presented a certificate to HomeFirst and DBlock staff.
D. Mayor's Recognition: Honoring Taylor Frickman, Senator of Government Affairs,
Associated Students Inc. of Sonoma State University for Serving as the Liaison between the
Students of Sonoma State University and the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Adams read the
certificate and presented it to Taylor Frickman.
E. Presentation from Tom Jackson from Veale Outdoor Advertising, LLC., Regarding
the Installation of new Digital Displays, Review of Sales, and Lease Assignment. Tom
Jackson stated a new lease was signed recently and discussed working with the Planning
Division to obtain encroachment permits to update the digital screens and recycle the old
screens. He also stated that they are about 80% solar powered and advertisements are sold out for
the 4th of July weekend.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Alexander spoke about gardens instead of war, Israel, and current protests/requests for
ceasefire.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment
dated April 9, 2024, through April 29, 2024
7.B Approval of Minutes for City Council Meeting, April 9, 2024
7.0 Authorize the Purchase of Six (6) Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles for the
Department of Public Safety in an amount not to exceed $466,000 and Authorize the
City Manager to Execute Purchase Documentation
7.D By Minute Order, Authorize the Purchase of an Early Fire Detection System from
Embedded Logix Inc. for the Autonomous Fire Watch System Project CIP 2023-04
not to exceed $192,285; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase
Documentation (This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301)
7.E Waive the Second Reading of and Adopt Ordinance No. 983, an Ordinance of the
City of Rohnert Park Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy (This action is
exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this ordinance may
have a significant effect on the environment)
7.F Adopt Resolution 2024-030 Approving the Southeast Estates Subdivision Phase 4
Final Map and Accepting Offers of Dedication Subject to Improvement (CEQA
Status: Consistent with Southeast Specific Plan EIR Adopted by the City Council on
December 7, 2010)
7.G Adopt Resolution 2024-031 Authorizing and Confirming the Appointment of Betsy
Howze as City Treasurer Effective May 8, 2024
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7.H Approve Resolution 2024-032 Authorizing a Five Year Extension to the Term of the
Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and between the City of Rohnert
Park and University District LLC, the Successor in Interest to University District
LLC and Vast Oaks LP (CEQA Status: Consistent with the Final EIR for the
University District Specific Plan project Certified on May 23, 2006 and Amended by
the City Council on November 8, 2016)
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Elward) to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 vote: AYES:
Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams, NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
8. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Consider Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District's (CRPSUD) Request to use
Council Chambers on May 21,2024, according to City Council Protocols Section XIII.E.
City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item. Recommended Action(s): No options were
considered as these actions are initiated by the City Council Protocols and the Council should
decide whether or not the city hall facilities may be used by the CRPSUD.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Rodriguez) to authorize the use of Council
Chambers and the broadcasting system by CRPSUD on May 21, 2024.
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 an Informational Update on the City's Housing and Homeless Service
Programs Fiscal Year 2023-24 to Date. Director of Development Services Giudice and
Homeless Services Coordinator Quig presented this item. Housing Manager Garcia answered
questions of the Council. Recommended Action(s): Receive update on the City's Housing and
Homeless Services programs for April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Ben France spoke about this item.
Council received the report.
Mayor Adams declared a recess at 6:10 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
C. Accept and Approve the 2024-2025 Council Priorities and Four Multi-year Broad
Goals following City Council Strategic Priority Workshop Held on March 26, 2024. City
Manager Piedra presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Accept and Approve the 2024-
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2025 Council priorities and four multi-year broad goals following City Council Strategic Priority
Workshop held on March 26, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Sanborn/Giudice) to adopt four multi-year broad
goals: 1) Long Term Financial Sustainability, 2) Community Quality
of Life, 3) Planning and Infrastructure and 4) Organization Well Being
and three top priorities for FY24/25: 1) Continue to make progress on
the Downtown, 2) Focus on infrastructure and beautification and 3)
Open the Rohnert Park People Services Center.
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.
D. Budget Workshop Regarding General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. City
Manager Piedra presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Provide feedback on the
projected General Fund expenditures and revenues.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
DIRECTION: By consensus (none opposed), council directed staff to move
forward with staff's recommendations regarding the General
Fund expenditures for FY24/25.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. Standing Committees:
None.
B. Liaison Assignments:
None.
C. Outside Agency Reports:
1. Homeless Coalition Board (Formerly Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board)
(4/24)
Councilmember Elward reported on this meeting.
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative
Committee Special Meeting (4/26)
Mayor Adams reported that there was no meeting.
3. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors (4/26)
Vice Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting.
4. Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors (5/2)
Councilmember Sanborn reported on this meeting.
5. Water Advisory Committee (WAC) to Sonoma Water and Technical Advisory
Committee (TAC) to Sonoma Water Joint Meeting (5/6)
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Councilmember Sanborn reported on this meeting.
6. Mayors and Council Members' Association Board of Directors Special Meeting
(5/9)
Mayor Adams reported on this meeting.
7. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority
(SCTA/RCPA) (5/13)
Vice Mayor Giudice reported on this meeting.
D. Other Reports:
1. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (5/1)
Councilmember Rodriguez reported on this event.
2. 2024 Zero Waster Symposium (5/2)
Councilmember Sanborn reported on this event.
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Adams invited all to attend the Public Works showcase next week.
Councilmember Rodriguez reminded all of this week's SSU cultural graduations and
commencement ceremony.
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas,City Clerk Susan H. Adams, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park