2024/09/24 City Council Resolution 2024-086 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-086
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
REVISING POLICY NUMBER 7.06.001 "ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM" AND
AUHTORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM, AND SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-262
WHEREAS; the City of Rohnert Park recognized the importance of maintaining and
improving its parks and public spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to foster community engagement and civic participation by
encouraging individuals and organizations to assist in the upkeep and enhancement of City parks
through a structured volunteer program; and
WHEREAS, the Adopt-A-Park Program is designed to engage volunteers in general park
maintenance activities, including but not limited to graffiti removal, cleaning benches and tables,
leaf blowing and raking, weeding, litter pickup and removal, and event assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Adopt-a-Park Program aligns with the City Council priority of
enhancing "Community Quality of Life" by connecting community members local parks through
a sense of ownership and pride as an Adopt-a-Park Volunteer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and material to this Resolution.
2. Resolution 2004-262 of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park is hereby
superseded; and
3. The City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does hereby approve the Adopt-a-Park
Program attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
hereby authorizes the City Manager to take all necessary actions to implement the Adopt-a-Park
Program, including executing agreements with participating organizations or individuals.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 2024.
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ATTEST: Susan H. Adams, Mayor
Eliza eth Machado, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED A TO FORM:
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Attachments: Exhibit A
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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT/TITLE: POLICY NO: APPROVED BY: APPROVAL DATE:
ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM POLICY 7.06.001 ☒ RESO NO:_2024-086
☐ MINUTE ORDER
SEPTEMBER 24,
2024
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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Adopt-A-Park Program is to encourage civic participation by engaging the
community in the upkeep of civic and public facilities within the City of Rohnert Park. Participation
in the program is open to any person or organization, subject to the following requirements.
2. SCOPE
The adopting individual or organization is limited to the following tasks in the adopted park and may select
as many as is desired:
ÿ Graffiti Removal: Remove or paint over graffiti on walls, signs, and other surfaces (Paint
provided by Public Works Department)
ÿ Cleaning Benches and Tables: Wipe down and clean park benches, picnic tables, and other
seating areas.
ÿ Court blowing: Blowing off sports courts
ÿ Leaf Raking: Rake and collect fallen leaves, especially during the autumn season.
ÿ Weeding: Remove weeds from flower beds, pathways, and around trees.
ÿ Litter Pickup: Collect trash and recyclables throughout the park.
ÿ Event Assistance: Help organize and run park events, such as clean-up days, festivals, or
educational programs
ÿ Park Stewardship: Assisting park users (Selected will be provided a key to restroom solely for
their use to assist parkgoers if restrooms are locked but functional)
3. POLICY
1. Civic groups and individuals may apply to adopt a park in the City of Rohnert Park. A minimum of
one-year commitment is required and two years is the maximum per each application. When a
contract expires, if acceptable to both parties, the adopting organization or individual may renew
the commitment for an additional year.
2. Requests to adopt specific parks are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. If more than
one organization simultaneously requests the same park, a lottery will be held to select which
organization will adopt that park.
3. All work performed under the Adopt-a-Park Program must be performed by volunteers without
compensation for work performed. Volunteers participating in the program may only receive
reasonable meals, lodging, transportation, and incidental expenses or nominal nonmonetary
awards from a sponsoring organization, and those must not be a substitute form of compensation
for work performed. The City will not provide any meals, transportation, or reimbursement of any
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT/TITLE: POLICY NO: APPROVED BY: APPROVAL DATE:
ADOPT-A-PARK PROGRAM POLICY 7.06.001 ☒ RESO NO:_2024-086
☐ MINUTE ORDER
SEPTEMBER 24,
2024
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expenses associated with the program. Pursuant to the California Labor Code, an individual shall
be considered a volunteer only when their services are offered freely and without pressure and
coercion, direct or implied, from an employer. Accordingly, businesses cannot be a sponsoring
organization under this Program.
4. If persons will be paid to oversee the performance of work by volunteers, the organization serving
as a volunteer coordinator and sponsor must be qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code as a tax-exempt organization, in accordance with Labor Code Section 1720.4.
5. Participation in the Adopt-A-Park Program is terminable by the City at any time, in accordance
with the terms of the program agreement
6. A representative from the adopting organization must contact the General Service Manager at
707-588-3312 (Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.) at least
one week prior to the cleanup, so arrangements can be made to pick up any debris.
7. Each volunteer is required to sign an Adopt-a-Park Volunteer Agreement before participating in
the program. A parent or guardian’s signature is required for children under the age of eighteen
(18). When children under the age of sixteen (16) participate, the Participant must have
emergency contact information accessible at the site.
8. PROVISIONS
At the time an organization adopts a park, the City of Rohnert Park will provide any necessary
safety information and a sign identifying the adopting organization or individual.
APPENDIX
Adopt-a-Park Program Application
Adopt-a-Park Volunteer Agreement
REVISION HISTORY:
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 12, 2024 (RESOLUTION 2004-262)
REVISED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 (RESOLUTION 2024-086)