2024/10/22 City Council Ordinance 985 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
Pursuant to California Government Code§36933 and§40806
Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 1.08.010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Sonoma
I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare this is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 985.
Ordinance No. 985, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, Amending Section 2.12.020 Population and Section 2.12.030 Salaries of
the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Adjust City Council Compensation was published
on 10/11/2024 and 10/25/2024 as required by law, and posted in five (5) public places in
said City, to:
www.rpcity.org for website posting
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Main Station
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park Senior Center
6800 Hunter Dr A
A certified copy of the full text Ordinance was posted at the City Clerk's office, 130 Avram
Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 on 10/11/2024 and 10/25/2024.
The summary of Ordinance No. 985 was published in the Community Voice on 10/11/2024
and 10/25/2024 as required by law.
Sylvia LolYera,evas, i y Clerk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this November 12, 2024
Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk
ROHNERT PARK
CERTIFICATION OF
PUBLICATION IN O C T 17 2024
"The Community VOICE"
(Published every Friday) CITY CLERK
in the
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and For the County of Sonoma
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City Of Rohnert Park
Summary of Ordinance No.985
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare:
That at all times hereinafter sworn,deposes and says: That at all times
hereinafter mentioned she was a citizen of the United States,over the age of SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.985 OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
eighteen years and a resident of said county and was at all said times the CALIFORNIA,AMENDING SECTION 2.12.020 POPULATION AND
principal clerk of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE,a SECTION 2.12.030 SALARIES OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
newspaper of general circulation,published in the City of Rohnert Park,in said TO ADJUST CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
County of Sonoma,State of California;that The Community VOICE is and
was at all times herein mentioned,a newspaper of general circulation as that Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1),the following constitutes a sum-
term is defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code;its status as such of Ordinance No.985 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on October 8,
and scheduled for consideration of adoption on October 22,2024,at its regular
newspaper of general circulation having been established by Court Decree No. 'rg to be held in the City Council Chambers,130 Avram Avenue.,Rohnert Park,Cal-
35815 of the Superior Court of the State of California,in and for the County of 1s.
Sonoma,Department No. 1 thereof;and as provided by said Section 6000,is
The purpose of Ordinance No.985 is to amend Section 2.12.020 of the Rohnert Park
published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intelligence Municipal Code to incorporate the California Department of Finance's latest estimate of
of a general character,having a bona fide subscription list of paying the City's population,which is 43,821. Ordinance No.985 will also amend Section
subscribers,and is not devoted to the interest,or published for the 2.12.030 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to increase Councilmember salaries to
race $1,275.00 per month,as authorized by Government Code Section 36516,to become ef-
entertainment or instruction of a particular class,profession,trade,calling,race on the first payroll period following the seating of a City Council Member for a
or denomination,or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes, new term.The City Council finds that such a salary adjustment is in the public interest
professions,trades,callings,races or denominations;that at all said times said because it makes the opportunity to serve in a City leadership role more accessible toi
newspaper has been established and published in the said City of Rohnert Park, "lore City residents.
in said County and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance shall be posted and available for re-
the first publication of this notice herein mentioned;that said notice was set in view in the City Clerk's Office at 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California and online
type not smaller than non-pareil and was preceded with words printed in black at https:lltinyurl.comlRP-Notices-and-Ordinances no later than five(5)days prior to the
face type no smaller than non-pareil,describing and expressing in general meeting at which the ordinance is being adopted.
terms,the purport and character of the notice intended to be given;that the City This ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty(30)days after its adoption
Of Rohnert Park, and published and posted as required by law.
"City of Rohnert Park,Summary of Ordinance No.985"of which the annexed Dated:October 11,2024 Sylvia Lopez Cuevas,
is a printed copy,was published in said newspaper at least_1 time, City Clerk
commencing on the 11th day of October,2024 and ending on the 11th day of Publish Date:October 11,2024 City of Rohnert Park
October,2024. The Community Voice
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
EXECUTED—10/11/24
Rohnert Park,California.
Signed:
&6e-ele0(
Claudia Smi Chief Clerk
ROHNERT PARK
CERTIFICATION OF
PUBLICATION IN 0 C T 3 0 2024
"The Community VOICE"
(Published every Friday) CITY CLERK
in the
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and For the County of Sonoma
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City Of Rohnert Park SUMMARY OF oRDINAaiiiiiivimiiiiiirmu PARK,
Summary of Ordinance No.985 CALIFORNIA,AMENDING SECTION 2.12.020 POPULATION AND
SECTION 2.12.030 SALARIES OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: TO ADJUST CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
That at all times hereinafter sworn,deposes and says: That at all times
hereinafter mentioned she was a citizen of the United States,over the age of Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1),the following constitutes a sum-
eighteen years and a resident of said county and was at all said times the sum-
bey of Ordinance No.985 Introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on October 8,
aid adopted on October 22,2024,at its regular meeting to be held In the City Coun-
principal clerk of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE,a rs,130 Avram Avenue.,Rohnert Park,California.
newspaper of general circulation,published in the City of Rohnert Park,in said
County of Sonoma,State of California that The Community VOICE is and The purpose of Ordinance No.985 is to amend Section 2.12.020 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code to incorporate the California Department of Finance's latest estimate of
was at all times herein mentioned,a newspaper of general circulation as that the City's population,which is 43,821. Ordinance No.985 will also amend Section
term is defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code;its status as such 12.030 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to increase Councilmember salaries to
newspaper of general circulation having been established by Court Decree No. 5.00 per month,as authorized by Government Code Section 36516,to become ef-
fective on the first payroll period following the seating of a City Council Member for a
new term.The City Council finds that such a salary adjustment is in the public interest
Sonoma,Department No. 1 thereof;and as provided by said Section 6000,is because it makes the opportunity to serve in a City leadership role more accessible to
published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intelligence More City residents.
of a general character,having a bona fide subscription list of paying
A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance shall be posted and available for re-
subscribers,and is not devoted to the interest,or published for the view in the City Clerk's Office at 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California and online
entertainment or instruction of a particular class,profession,trade,calling,race at https:lltinyurl.comlRP-Notices-and-Ordinances
or denomination,or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes,
professions,trades,callings,races or denominations;that at all said times said This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after adoption and shall
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news r has been established andpublished in the said Cityof Rohnert P be o the Cityed and posted asPark required tbo law.er ,This ordinanced was introducednOctoberby22,the C4 by
P� � CO of the of Rohnert on October 8,2024 and adopted on 2024 by
in said County and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the following roll call vote:
the first publication of this notice herein mentioned;that said notice was set in
AYES: (3) Councilmember Rodriguez,Vice Giudice,and Mayor Adams
type not smaller than non-pareil and was preceded with words printed in black . NOES: (0) None
face type no smaller than non-pareil,describing and expressing in general ABSENT: (2) Councilmembers Elward and Sanborn
terms,the purport and character of the notice intended to be given;that the City ABSTAIN: (0) None
Of Rohnert Park,
"City of Rohnert Park,Summary of Ordinance No.985"of which the Dated:October 25,2024 Sylvia Lopez Cuevas,
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annexed is a printed copy,was published in said newspaper at least_1 time, City Clerk
Publish Date:October 25,2024 City of Rohnert Park
commencing on the 25m day of October,2024 and ending on the 25'h day of The Community voice
October,2024.
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
EXECUTED—10/25/24
Rohnert Park,California
Signed:
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Claudia Smith,Chie Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 985
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING SECTION 2.12.020 POPULATION AND SECTION 2.12.030 SALARIES OF
THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST CITY COUNCIL
COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, Section 36516 of the Government Code authorizes the City Council to
provide by ordinance that each member of the Council shall receive a prescribed salary;
WHEREAS, the last Councilmember compensation increase was adopted in 2017 setting
the amount at $484.06 per month;
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 36516 further provides that the prescribed salary
may be increased to the maximum permissible compensation of$1,275.00 per month;
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the role of City Councilmember requires
a substantial time commitment with a salary that has not been adjusted in almost a decade;
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that, because of the current salary limit, the
pool of potential City Council candidates is restricted to those who have the means and available
time to serve with minimal compensation;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that increasing Councilmember compensation is in
the public interest because it may remove a barrier to broader participation on the City Council
as it may make the position more tenable for a larger number of potential candidates and
encourages participative leadership at all levels of City government;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to set Councilmember compensation at a rate that
is consistent with Section 36516 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the estimated population of the City of
Rohnert Park in the Municipal Code because it has increased from 42,067 to 43,821 as of
January 1, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2.12.020 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
Population. As of January 1, 2024 the latest estimate of population of the city
made by the California Department of Finance is forty-three thousand eight
hundred and twenty-one.
SECTION 2. Section 2.12.030 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code is amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
Salaries. Each council member shall receive a salary of one thousand two hundred
and seventy-five dollars per month, as authorized by Government Code 36516
and which shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner the salaries
are paid to the other officers and employees of the city.
SECTION 3. This change in compensation shall become effective whenever one or
more members of the City Council begins a new term of office in accordance with Government
Code section 36516.5.
SECTION 4. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section,
paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase of this ordinance is severable. If any section, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases.
SECTION 4. Environmental Review. The City Council finds and determines that this
action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") because it does not
qualify as a"project" pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15320, 15378 and 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility the City's action would cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty(30)
days after its adoption.
SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be
published in the manner required by law.
This ordinance was introduced at the City Council's regular meeting on October 8, 2024,
and adopted by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park at its regular meeting on October 22,2024,
by the following roll call vote:
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ABSTAIN: NI0n -
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Susan". Adams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk ,__
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RO D F RM:
helle archetta Kenyon, City Attorney
Ordinance No. 985
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