2024/08/27 City Council Resolution 2024-074 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. G20500E1 BETWEEN
THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("SCTA") AND CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK FOR GO SONOMA TRANSPORTATION FUNDS
WHEREAS, on November 3, 2020, Sonoma County voters approved the 2020 Go
Sonoma Act Expenditure Plan and Ordinance ("Go Sonoma") which is an extension of the
existing Measure M transportation sales tax, and this measure continues to fund transportation
projects including local road maintenance, bike and pathways, traffic and safety and public
transportation; and
WHEREAS, funding agreements are needed between the local transportation agency,
Sonoma County Transportation Authority, and local jurisdictions to provide rules and procedures
for spending the sales tax proceeds in accordance with the Go Sonoma Strategic Implementation
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Go Sonoma Strategic Implementation Plan provides 8 cities within
Sonoma County and the County of Sonoma an annual allocation of sales tax proceeds based on a
50%population/50% road mile formula; and
WHEREAS,the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) is tasked by Go
Sonoma to distribute these funds; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive Go Sonoma transportation funds for pavement
maintenance and rehabilitation, traffic and safety projects, and related projects that preserve the
City's transportation system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby find and determine that this action is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and
15301.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute
Cooperative Funding Agreement No. G20500E1 between the Sonoma County Transportation
Authority and City of Rohnert Park (Exhibit A).
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 27th day of August 2024.
CITY 0 OH ERT PARK
Susan H. Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia , y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Resolution 2024-074
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Cooperative Agreement Number G20500E1
City of Rohnert Park
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COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. G20500E1
BETWEEN
THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
AND
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
This Agreement is made and entered into as of April 1 , 2025 (“Effective Date”) by and between the City
of ROHNERT PARK, hereinafter referred to as “CITY” and the SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY, hereinafter referred to as “AUTHORITY.”
RECITALS
1. AUTHORITY adopted that certain 2023 Strategic Implementation Plan that sets forth
AUTHORITY’S program and project implementation policies with regard to the use of funds
provided under the 2020 Go Sonoma Act Expenditure Plan and Ordinance approved by the
voters of Sonoma County on November 3, 2020 (hereinafter referred to as “Go Sonoma”). The
2023 Strategic Implementation Plan as such plan may be amended from time to time is
hereinafter referred to as the “Strategic Implementation Plan.”
2. Pursuant to the Strategic Implementation Plan and Go Sonoma, AUTHORITY and CITY desire
to enter into a Cooperative Funding Agreement to define a framework to enable the two
parties to work cooperatively in allocating funding for local road maintenance and related
eligible work as described in the Strategic Implementation Plan (hereinafter “Go Sonoma
Roads”).
3. Each party to the Agreement is a public agency duly authorized and existing under the laws of
the State of California.
4. CITY desires to undertake Go Sonoma Roads projects to maintain existing roads on an as
needed basis , and to utilize Go Sonoma funding to help defray costs of those Go Sonoma
Roads projects, to the extent such funds have been set aside by the AUTHORITY in the
Strategic Implementation Plan for the benefit of the CITY.
5. CITY is authorized in accordance with Section 9 of Article XI of the California Constitution to
establish, purchase and operate public works in order to furnish residents with light, water,
power, heat, transportation, or means of communication.
6. Pursuant to the Strategic Implementation Plan and Go Sonoma, AUTHORITY is committed to
make available quarterly payments to CITY for such Go Sonoma Roads Projects based on the
formula set forth in Go Sonoma.
7. AUTHORITY is authorized in accordance with §180152 and 180205 of the Local Transportation
Authority and Improvement Act (California Public Utilities Code §180000 et seq, hereinafter
referred to as the Local Transportation Act”) to make contracts and enter into stipulations of
any nature whatsoever and to do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the
powers imposed under the Local Transportation Act for the construction, maintenance
improvement and operation o f local streets, roads, and highways, and for the construction
improvement, and operation of public transit systems.
Cooperative Agreement Number G20500E1
City of Rohnert Park
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, AUTHORITY and CITY do hereby agree as
follows:
SECTION I
CITY AGREES
1. Compliance with Laws. With regard to the Go Sonoma Roads projects, CITY shall at all times
comply with all applicable laws of the United States, the State of California, the County, and
with all applicable regulations promulgated by federal, state, regional, or local administrative
and regulatory agencies now in force and as they may be enacted, issued, or amended during
the term of the Agreement.
2. Records . To allow A UTHORITY to audit all expenditures relating to Go Sonoma Roads projects
funded through this Agreement. For the duration of the Go Sonoma Roads Projects funded
under this Agreement, and for five (5) years following the termination of this Agreement, CITY
shall make available to AUTHORITY all records relating to expenses incurred in performance of
this Agreement.
3. Reporting Requirements. To provide annual updates on the Go Sonoma Roads Projects to
AUTHORITY in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION II
AUTHORITY AGREES:
1. Allocation of Funding. Consistent with its Strategic Implementation Plan, to make
available Go Sonoma funds to CITY for such Go Sonoma Roads Projects (also referred to as
“GSR”) based on the formula set forth in Go Sonoma. AUTHORITY shall distribute such
funds to CITY on a quarterly basis.
2. Notice of Audit. To provide timely notice to CITY if an audit is to be conducted.
SECTION III
IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED:
1. Term. This Agreement will remain in effect until discharged as provided in Paragraph 2 or 12
of this Section III.
2. T ermination. This Agreement shall be subject to termination as follows:
a. a. This Agreement may be canceled by a non-breaching party for breach of any
obligation, covenant or condition hereof by the other party, upon notice to the
breaching party. With respect to any breach which is reasonably capable of being
cured, the breaching party shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the notice to
initiate steps to cure. If the breaching party diligently pursues cure, such party shall be
allowed a reasonable time to cure, not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the
initial no tice, unless a further extension is granted by the non-breaching party. On
Cooperative Agreement Number G20500E1
City of Rohnert Park
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cancellation, the non-breaching party retains the same rights as a party exercising its
right to terminate under the provisions of paragraph 2(b), except that the canceling
party also retains any remedy for breach of the whole contract or any unperformed
balance. If the Agreement is cancelled by AUTHORITY because CITY has failed to meet
the reporting or basic operational requirements under Go Sonoma or the Strategic
Implementation Plan, AUTHORITY may, at its option, demand repayment of all
unexpended funds and funds determined by audit not to have been expended as
provided for in this Agreement, with interest accrued thereon as would have accrued
had such funds been invested in the Sonoma County Treasury Pool; and, further, to
offset such balances due AUTHORITY from any other Go Sonoma funds due CITY.
b. By mutual consent of both parties, this Agreement may be terminated at any time.
Upon termination by mutual consent, CITY shall repay to AUTHORITY any unexpended
·funds originally provided to CITY under this Agreement, and any interest that has
accrued thereon.
3. Indemnity.
Each party shall indemnify, defend, protect, hold harmless, and release the other, its officers,
agents, and employees, from and against any and all claims, loss, proceedings, damages,
causes of action, liability, costs, or expense (including attorneys’ fees and witness costs)
arising from or in connection with, or caused by any act, omission, or negligence of such
indemnifying party or its agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors, or invitees. This
indemnification obligation shall not be limited in a ny way by any limitation on the amount or
type of damages or compensation payable to or for the indemnifying party under workers’
compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other employee benefit acts.
4. Notices . Any notice which may be required under this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be
effective when received, and shall be given by personal service, or by certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses set forth below, or to such addresses which
may be specified in writing to the parties hereto.
To CITY Vanessa Garrett, Director of Public Works
City of Rohnert Park
600 Enterprise Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 588-2251
vmarin@rpcity.org
To AUTHORITY James R. Cameron , Executive Director
411 King Street
Sant Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 565-5373
Email james.cameron@scta.ca.gov
5. Additional Acts and Documents. Each party agrees to do all such things and take all such
actions, and to make, execute and deliver such other documents and instruments, as shall be
reasonably requested to carry out the provisions, intent and purpose of the Agreement.
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City of Rohnert Park
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6. Integration . This Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof. No representations, warranties, inducements or oral agreements have
been made·by any of the parties except as expressly set forth herein, or in otp.er
contemporaneous written agreements.
7. Amendment This Agreement may not be changed, modified or rescinded except in writing,
signed by all parties hereto, and any attempt at oral modification of this Agreement shall be
void and of no effect.
8. Independent Agency . CITY renders its services under this Agreement as an independent
agency. None of the CITY's agents or employees shall be agents or employees of the
AUTHORITY.
9. Assignment. The Agreement may not be assigned, transferred, hypothecated, or pledged by
any party without the express written consent of the other party.
10. Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successor(s), assignee(s) or
transferee(s) of the AUTHORITY or CITY as the case may be. This provision shall not be
construed as an authorization to assign, transfer, hypothecate or pledge this Agreement other
than as provided above. ·
11. Severability . Should any part of this Agreement be determined to be unenforceable, invalid, or
beyond the authority of either party to enter into or carry out, such determination shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement which shall continue in full force and
effect; provided that, the remainder of this Agreement can, absent the excised portion, be
reasonably interpreted to give effect to the intentions of the parties.
12. L imitation . All obligations of AUTHORITY under the terms of this Agreement are expressly
subject to AUTHORITY' s continued authorization to collect and expend the sales tax
proceeds provided by Go Sonoma. If for any reason AUTHORITY' s right to collect or expend
such sales tax proceeds is terminated or suspended in whole or part, AUTHORITY shall
promptly notify CITY, and the parties shall consult on a course of action. If, after twenty five
(25) working days, a course of action is hot agreed upon by the parties, this Agreement shall be
deemed terminated by mutual consent; provided, that any future obligation to fund from the
date of the notice shall be expressly limited by and subject to (i) the lawful ability of
AUTHORITY to expend sales tax proceeds for the purposes of the Agreement; and (ii) the
availability, taking into cons1deration all the obligations of AUTHORITY under all outstanding
contracts, agreements to other obligations of AUTHORITY, of funds for such purposes.
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City of Rohnert Park
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY
By: By:
Susan Hollingsworth Adams, Mayor Lynda Hopkins, Chair of the Board
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO SUBSTANCE:
By: By:
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk James R. Cameron, Executive Director
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM FOR CITY:
By: By:
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney Adam Brand, County Counsel
Cooperative Agreement Number G20500E1
City of Rohnert Park
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COOPERATIVE FUNDING AGREEMENT NO: G20500E1
Between the SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
And CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
EXHIBIT A
FORM OF REPORTING LETTER
PROJECT SPONSOR LETTERHEAD
Please refer to the Reporting Instructions and Submittal Requirements before sending
your completed Annual Reporting Letter to the SCTA. The Annual Reporting Letter is
due to the SCTA by September 15.
Date
Sonoma County Transportation Authority
411 King Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Go Sonoma Roads Program (GSR) - Annual Reporting Letter – FY _______
Dear SCTA Chair:
The City of / Town of/ County of ___________ is pleased to present information related to Go
Sonoma funding for the above referenced program for FY __________ Reported:
Go Sonoma Roads allocation expenses in this fiscal year included the following:
A.FY Reported Allocations -$
B.Unspent Prior Allocations -$
C.Interest earned on Unspent Prior Allocations -$
D.Total Funding Available in FY Reported -$
E.Total Funding Spent in FY Reported -$
F.Total Go Sonoma Rollover to Next FY -$
G.Overlay Program -$
H.Maintenance Program -$
I.ITS -$
J.Traffic Calming -$
K.Other -$
L.Total Funding Spent in FY Reported -$
Cooperative Agreement Number G20500E1
City of Rohnert Park
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Description of Go Sonoma Expenditures on Local Streets Maintenance
M. Describe work done with Go Sonoma Roads Funding on such work as overlays, general
maintenance, pothole repair, ITS, and traffic calming. (insert text below table)
Street/Road/Location Treated Total Length PCI Before/After
Please enter any further description of project or work completed here:
N. Describe how multimodal needs were considered?
Report on Public Information Requirements
O. Did you display the Go Sonoma logo on signs at the construction site or on vehicles?
Please enclose picture.
P. Did you provide digital pictures of projects before, during and after construction?
Q. Did you identify Go Sonoma on your web site? Please provide link.
R. Did you include SCTA and Go Sonoma in any public outreach/engagement?
S. Please Identify Go Sonoma funding benefits and discuss how Go Sonoma funds assisted in
delivering your program.
T. Has there been a change in your total road miles in the Pavement Management Program?
Please explain.
To meet our reporting requirements, we are submitting an original signed copy on our
letterhead. We have emailed an electronic copy to the SCTA.
We have sent electronic format photographs in jpeg file format.
If you have any questions regarding this program information, please contact:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Sincerely,
SIGNATURE REQUIRED
Name
Title (City Manager, Public Works Director, District Director)