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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, September 24, 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., which was legally noticed
on September 19, 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(via teleconference), City Attorney Kenyon, Director of
Public Safety Mattos, Interim Finance Director Howze, Director of Human Resources
Cannon, Director of Community Service Bagley, Deputy Chief Johnson, Fire Marshal Hall,
Fire Inspector Heaton, Information Systems Operations Manager Cotter, Information
Systems Technician II Azevedo, and Assistant City Clerk Machado.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Recited by Mayor Adams.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Jeff Keating from Sonoma State University.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Rohnert Park Emergency Preparedness Presentation by Fire Marshal Aaron Hall.
Fire Marshal Hall provided an overview of the City's evacuation zones and how to prepare for an
emergency. Fire Inspector Heaton provided handouts to the Council and public. Deputy Chief
Johnson answered questions of Council.
5. SSU STUDENT REPORT
A. By AJ Franklin, Legislative Representative, Sonoma State University Associated
Students, Inc. (SSU ASI). AJ Franklin introduced himself, provided information about
Associated Students and their mission, and his role as Vice President of External Affairs.
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ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Sanborn)to reorder the agenda to hear Item
7 Public Comments prior to Item 6 Department Head Briefings.
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.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda Tams spoke about the Greek Festival and invited all to attend.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. Department of Public Safety Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and
Goals for 2024-2025 by Director of Public Safety Tim Mattos. Director of Public Safety
Mattos shared Public Safety's accomplishment for FY23-24 and the department's goals for
FY24-25.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment dated
August 27, 2024 through September 9, 2024
8.B Approval of Meeting Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular
Meeting, September 10, 2024
8.0 Receive Progress Report on the Status of the Emergency Public Safety Antenna and
Radio System Replacement Project(CIP2412), as required by the Public Contract Code
and by Minute Order, authorize the continuation of Resolution 2024-051 until the
emergency action is completed
8.D Accept Vice Mayor Giudice's Appointment of Erin Armstrong to the Parks and
Recreation Commission to Fill a Term Expiring on December 31, 2024
8.E. Accept Samantha Rodriguez's Appointment of Vincent Bunker to the Parks and
Recreation Commission to Fill a Term Expiring on December 31, 2024
8.F Accept Samantha Rodriguez's Appointment of Anna Mitsunaha to the Mobile Homes
Rents Appeals Board to Fill a Term Expiring on December 31, 2024
8.G By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2024-01 with
Kimley-Horn for Consultant Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $105,490 for the
Roundabouts Feasibility Study, Project CIP1928
8.H Adopt Resolution 2024-082 to Award the Construction Contract for the Public Safety
Main Rooftop Patio Deck Replacement Project to Argos Construction for$323,000,
Authorize the City Manager to Approve up to $48,450 (15%) in Change Orders, Approve
the Project Plans and Specifications, and Find the Project Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301
(Existing Facilities)and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§
15301 and 15302)
8.I Adopt Resolution 2024-083 Approving a Budget Amendment to Appropriate $18,476 in
the Sports Center Facility Fund for Equipment Lease Payments)
8.J Adopt Resolution 2024-084 Amending Appendix A: Designated Positions of the City of
Rohnert Park Conflict of Interest Code and Superseding Resolution 2022-097
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8.K Adopt Resolution 2024-085 Restricting and Regulating the Parking, Stopping or Standing
of Vehicles at the City Hall Parking Lot Located at 130 Avram Avenue and the City Hall
Annex Parking Lot Located at 6250 State Farm Drive
8.L Adopt Resolution 2024-086 Revising Policy Number 7.06.001 "Adopt-a-Park Program"
and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Take All Necessary Actions to
Implement the Adopt-a-Park Program, and Superseding Resolution 2004-262
8.M Adopt Resolution 2024-087 Authorizing the City of Rohnert Park to Enter into: 1)
Agreement For Sale Of California Tiger Salamander Mitigation Credits And Plant
Credits Between the City of Rohnert Park and Davis Preserve, LLC in the amount of
$390,000; and 2) Agreement For Sale Of California Tiger Salamander Mitigation Credits
And Plant Credits Between the City of Rohnert Park and Margaret West Conservation
Preserve, LLC in the amount of$797,000 for the Dowdell Avenue Extension Project
Phase 1 (Project No. CIP2020) and Determine that the Project is Exempt from CEQA
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/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. PUBLIC HEARING (Noticed September 13, 2024): Accept the Final Sewer Rate
Report and Consider Written Protests to the Proposed Sewer Rate Increases, Certify the
final count of any Written Protests, and, if Written Protests are not presented by a
Majority of the affected parcels, adopt a Resolution Adopting Sewer Service Rates (2024-
2028). Interim Director of Finance Howze and Mark Hildebrand of Hildebrand Consulting
presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Staff recommends that the City Council 1) accept
the Final Sewer Rate Study Report, 2) hold a public hearing to consider any written protests on
the proposed Sewer rate increases, 3) certify the final count of any written protests and, if written
protests are not presented by a majority of the affected parcels, 4) adopt a resolution adopting
sewer service rates (2024-2028).
Public Hearing Opened: 6:11 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:11 p.m.
Assistant City Clerk Machado stated 25 written protests were received. The number of protests is
less than one-half of the parcels that would be subject to the new/increased rates. Rohnert Park
has 13,755 parcels per the County Assessor's records. Therefore, a majority protest has not been
filed.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Elward) to adopt Resolution 2024-088
Adopting Sewer Service Rates for Years 2024 through 2028.
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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 Recruitment and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Report.
Director of Human Resources Cannon presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Receive
Recruitment and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council received the report.
Mayor Adams declared a recess at 6:43 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
C. Conduct Receive Department of Public Safety Staffing and Recruitment Report for
Fiscal Year 2023/2024. Director of Public Safety presented this item. Recommended
Action(s): Receive Staffing and Recruitment Report from Public Safety for Fiscal Year
2023/2024.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council received the report.
10. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/OTHER REPORTS
A. City Standing Committees, Council Liaison Assignments, Outside Agency and
Mayors & Councilmembers/City Selection Committee Appointments and Reports Under
Government Code Section 53232.3(d):
• Councilmember Rodriguez reported on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
meeting.
• Mayor Adams reported on the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Board of Directors meeting,
Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board meeting, and Mayors &
Councilmembers Legislative Committee meeting.
• No Councilmember attended the Rohnert Park Chamber Network Breakfast.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Sanborn announced October 12-19 is Zero Waste Week and upcoming Zero
Waste events.
Councilmember Rodriguez thanked Vincent Bunker who will serve on the Parks and Recreation
Commission, and reminded everyone that it is Suicide Prevention Month, Banned Books Week,
and upcoming 15`h Annual Greek and Middle Eastern.
Vice Mayor Giudice invited all to join the Rotary's Peace Garden cleanup at the Burton
Recreation Center Saturday morning and the ribbon cutting at Griffin's Grove Park Saturday
afternoon.
12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
None.
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13. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Adams adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
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