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C4LI FORN'N
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,January 28, 2025
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Giudice called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., the notice for which being
legally noticed on January 23, 2025.
All Council Present: Gerard Giudice, Mayor
Emily Sanborn, Vice Mayor
Susan H. Adams, Councilmember
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Samantha Rodriguez, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Kenyon, Public Safety Director Mattos,
Director of Human Resources Cannon, Director of Development Services Giudice,
Director of Community Services Bagley, Finance Director Howze, Director of Public
Works Garrett, Housing Manager Garcia, Finance Manager Ortega De Valencia, Senior
Analyst E. Tacata, Arborist Keck, Operations Manager Bunte, Utilities Operations
Manager Hendersen, CIP Program Manager Zwillinger, Code Compliance Manager
Stephens, Information Systems Manager Cotter, Information Systems Technician II
Azevedo, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Read by Mayor Giudice.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Andre Bailey.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month in the
City of Rohnert Park.
Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Santa Rosa Junior College Board of
Trustee Member Andre Bailey and ARS Roofing and Gutters CEO/President Letitia Hanke.
B. FY 2024-25 Budget Implementation and Project Update from Sonoma Water
Assistant General Manager Brad Sherwood and Director of Engineering Kent Gylfe.
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Sonoma Water Director of Engineering Kent Gylfe provided an overview of Sonoma Water's
service area, services provided, water sources, current and upcoming projects, and planning
efforts.
5. SSU STUDENT REPORT
A. AJ Franklin, Legislative Representative, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc.
(SSU, ASI) was not present to provide a report.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFING
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Steve Keith spoke about changes needed in the City's Municipal Code and item 8.D.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated December 31, 2024, through January 13, 2025
2. Successor Agency Monthly Cash Report for November 2024 Item
3. City Monthly Cash Report for November 2024
8.B Acceptance of Council Second Quarterly Expense Report FY24/25 (October,November
and December 2024)
8.0 Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting
January 14, 2025
8.D Waive Second Reading of and Adopting Ordinance No. 986, an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Chapters 1.16(General Penalty), 1.2'I
(Nuisance Abatement), 1.25 (Administrative Citation Program), 1.26 (Administrative
Defined) within Title 1 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Str amline the
Administrative Citation and Nuisance Abatement Processes and Increasing Fines for
Short Term Rental Violations (Exempt Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Section 15378) PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBERS ADAMS AND
RODRIGUEZ
8.E 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.F Adopt Resolution 2025-006 Approving the Measure H Funding Agreement Between the
County of Sonoma and the City of Rohnert Park and Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute the Same
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Rodriguez)to approve the consent calendar
with the exception of Item 8.D.
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.
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8.D Waive Second Reading of and Adopting Ordinance No. 986, an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Chapters 1.16 (General Penalty), 1.24
(Nuisance Abatement), 1.25 (Administrative Citation Program), 1.26 (Administrative
Hearings) and 1.27 (Collection Procedures) and adding a new Chapter 1.23 (Nuisance
Defined) within Title 1 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Streamline the
Administrative Citation and Nuisance Abatement Processes and Increasing Fines for
Short-Term Rental Violations (Exempt Pursuant to California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA) Section 15378)
ACTION: Moved/seconded(Adams/Rodriguez) to adopt item 8.D.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 roll call vote:
AYES: Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams,NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
9. REGULAR ITEMS:
A. Receive an Informational Presentation Regarding the City's Tree Inventory
and Resource Analysis Report by Davey Resource Group. Operations Manager Bunte
and Davey's Tree Service Consultant Anne Fenkner presented this item. Arborist Keck
answered questions from the Council. Recommended Action(s): Receive an
informational presentation regarding the City's Tree Inventory and Resource Analysis
Report by Davey Resource Group.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
Council received the report.
B. Receive Informational Update on Capital Improvements Program (CIP);
Discuss and Direct Staff on Planned FY 25-30 Projects; and Adopt a Resolution
Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY 2024-25) CIP Budget to Appropriate
$1,003,000 from Public Facilities Fee Fund (Fund 4250) for Snyder Lane/Keiser
Avenue Intersection Improvements (CIP2201) Increase the Project Budget for
CIP2201 from $2,400,000 to $3,403,000 (Exempt Under California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §§15306). Senior Analyst E. Tacata and Director of
Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended Action(s): 1) receive an
informational report; 2) provide direction on the Planned FY 25-30 Projects; and 3) Adopt
Resolution 2025-007 Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY 2024-25) CIP Budget to
Appropriate $1,003,000 from Public Facilities Fee Fund(Fund 4250) for Snyder
Lane/Keiser Avenue Intersection Improvements(CIP2201) Increase the Project Budget
for CIP2201 from $2,400,000 to $3,403,000.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Emily Shartin spoke about this item.
ACTION: Moved/seconded(Adams/Rodriguez) to adopt Resolution 2025-007.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 voice vote:
AYES: Adams, Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, and Giudice NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
Council received the report.
Staff will return at later meeting to consider the adoption of the Five-Year CIP.
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 Elward reported on the Homeless Coalition Board (1/22)
• Councilmember Rodriguez reported on the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Board
of Directors Meeting (1/21).
• Councilmember Adams reported on the ABAG General Assembly Meeting.
• Vice Mayor Sanborn reported on the Zero Waste Sonoma(1/16), Santa Rosa Plain
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (1/16).
• Mayor Giudice reported on the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation
District Building and Operating Committee, Finance-Auditing Committee &
Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee (1/23) and the Golden Gate
Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors meeting (1/24).
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers Rodriguez stated that the RPPSOA Crab feed was very enjoyable and fun and
invited all to attend cookies with a cop tomorrow at the John Reed Elementary School.
Councilmember Elward stated the Human Trafficking Movie and Panel of Experts at SSU was
great.
Mayor Giudice stated that he attended the Rotary Peace Conference 2025 on January 24-26,
2025 in Rohnert Park and that he recently dedicated three peace poles within the City.
12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Councilmember Rodriguez requested to discuss communications protocols at a future meeting.
The request was supported by Councilmember Adams.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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