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2025/02/13 City Council Special Minutes (Strategic Priorities) v rs I R CAL IFOR N'� MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Wednesday, February 13,2025 1. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Giudice called the special meeting to order at 9:07 a.m., which was legally noticed on February 11, 2025. All Council Present: Gerard Giudice, Mayor Emily Sanborn, Vice Mayor Susan H. Adams, Councilmember Jackie Elward, Councilmember Samantha Rodriguez, Councilmember(arrived at 9:08 a.m.) Staff present: City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Kenyon, Deputy Chief Johnson, Director of Human Resources Cannon, Director of Community Services Bagley, Director of Development Services Giudice, Director of Public Works Garrett, Director of Finance Howze, Information Systems Manager Cotter, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas. 2. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES This Strategic Priorities Workshop was facilitated by Jan Perkins, Vice President of Raftelis. Discussions led by Jan Perkins included City Manager/Council effectiveness, review of the City's Vision, Mission, and Values, City Manager's Operational Plan, Council annual priorities and multi-year goals,review of accomplishments, challenges, current initiatives, and opportunities to discuss and establish council priorities. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Peter Skafe spoke about friendship and results. Pamela Granger spoke about tobacco retail licenses. Steve Keith spoke about trails,recycling, and municipal code reform. Megan Brys spoke about health and the use of tobacco amongst the young community. Omar Lopez spoke about housing. Mayor Giudice declared a brief recess at 10:44 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:04 a.m. Mayor Giudice declared a brief recess at 11:56 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 1:00 p.m. ACTION: By consensus (none opposed), Raftelis will complete a workshop report that will include the feedback shared by the Council today, including four broad goals for the Council: Long Term Financial City of Rohnert Park Special Meeting Minutes for City Council February 13, 2025 Page 2 of 2 Sustainability, Community Quality of Life, Planning and Infrastructure, and Organization Well Being. The report will also include the Council's top three priorities: Continue Progress on the Downtown, Focus on Infrastructure and Beautification, and Emergency Management. The Council will confirm these priorities at a future City Council Meeting. 4. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Giudice adjourned the special meeting at 2:33 .m. Sylvia Lope •ram' Ge d Giudice, M yor City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnerf. ark /___ ",, Y!'