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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, May 27,2025
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 5:02 p.m., which was legally noticed
on May 22, 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, Director of Public Works
Garrett, Director of Finance Howze, Director of Human Resources Cannon, Director of
Community Services Bagley, Director of Development Services Giudice, Associate
Planner Pickett, Information Systems Operations Manager Cotter, and Assistant City Clerk
Machado.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Recited by Mayor Giudice.
George Barich spoke about public comment speaker cards and the land acknowledgement.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by David Armstrong.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by Supervisor Lynda Hopkins Regarding 2025-2026 Sonoma County
Budget and Major Projects Update. Supervisor Hopkins commended Council on their
leadership in starting the meeting with a land acknowledgement and leadership in addressing
critical challenges facing Rohnert Park's constituents. Supervisor Hopkins provided an update
on the County's budget hearings, the funding for Rohnert Park's mobile support program,
budget shortfalls, Measure 0 funding, and answered questions of Council.
B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month in
the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Sonia
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Byck-Barwick, Generation Housing's Engagement Manager and Rich Wallach, Burbank
Housing's Director of Housing Finance & Business Development.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
A. City Manager Update on Councilmember Request for Additional Budget Work
Session. City Manager Piedra stated after discussing the need for an additional budget work
session with the two councilmembers who made the motion,there will not be a third budget
work session.
B. Summer Community Program Update by Community Services Director Cindy
Bagley. Director of Community Services Bagley provided an overview of summer events,
funding for community events, summer programming changes due to budget reductions, and the
new subsidy program for youth.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Miriam Pengel spoke about the need to resurface the pickleball courts and the fiscal year 2025-
2026 budget.
Peter Skaife thanked Council for their work and asked Council to think of bottom-up
government.
George Barich spoke about speaker requirements and government access through Zoom.
Edmond Fitzgerald spoke about Government Code Section 54954.3a.
Jennifer Rodes spoke about experiencing homelessness and budget cuts to homeless services.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 29, 2025 through May 12, 2025
2. Successor Agency—Cash Report as of April 30, 2025
3. City—Cash Report for Month as of April 30, 2025
7.B Approval of Minutes
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting May 13, 2025
2. City Council Special Meeting May 13, 2025
3. City Council Special Meeting May 19, 2025
7.0 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
7.D Receive and Accept the XIII-B (GANN) Limit Agreed-Upon Procedures Report
for FY 2024-2025 for the City of Rohnert Park
7.E Adopt Resolution 2025 031 Adopting the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan
PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER ADAMS
7.F. Adopt Resolution 2025-032 Finding the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project—Phase
3 (CIP 1718) Consistent with the University District Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report, Approving the Plans and Specifications, Awarding the Construction
Contract to Ghilotti Construction Company for$2,656,172, Approving Change Order
Authority up to $265,617 (10%), and Authorizing a Budget Amendment transferring
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$3,400,631 from the Keiser/Snyder Intersection Improvement Project(CIP2201)to the
Keiser Avenue Reconstruction- Phase 3 Project (CIP1718)
7.G Adopt Resolution 2025-033 Approving Project List for SB1 Funding from the State
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) and Authorizing Submittal of
the Project List to the California Transportation Commission
7.H By Minute Order, Authorize the Purchase of a Water Leak Service Truck for Public
Works not to exceed$200,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase
Documentation
7.I By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services
Agreement with Strata AP, Inc. for Design of the Library Building Systems
Replacements Project (CIP2411) at the Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library in an
amount not to exceed $179,000 and Find that the Project Is Exempt from the CEQA
7.J Adopt and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 987, an Ordinance of the City
Council of Rohnert Park Adopting the State Fire Marshall's Fire Hazard Severity Zone
Map for the City of Rohnert Park Without Modification
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Rodriguez) to approve the consent calendar
except Item 7.E.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 roll call vote:
AYES: Adams, Elward, Rodriguez, Sanborn, and Giudice,NOES:
None, ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: None.
7.E Adopt Resolution 2025-031 Adopting the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan
ACTION: By consensus, Council pulled Item 7.E. and directed staff to bring the
item back with additional analysis regarding adding the pickleball and
tennis court projects to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Matters: Support
"Letters of Interest" to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive
Board Appointments Made at the June 12, 2025 Mayors' and Councilmembers'
Association Board of Directors Meeting and Authorize the Mayor or Designee to Vote on
Late Nominations or Alternate Recommendations Made at the Meeting. Assistant City
Clerk Machado presented this item. Recommended Action(s): 1. Consider supporting
councilmembers' letters of interest for the Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association
appointment to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board. 2.
Authorize the Mayor or designee to vote on late nominations or alternate recommendations
made at the June 12, 2025 Mayors and Councilmembers Association meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Elward)to nominate Susan Adams for
the primary seat and Stephen Zollman for the alternate seat and to
authorize the Mayor or designee to vote on late nominations or
alternate recommendations made at the June 12, 2025.
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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.
Disclosure of potential conflict of interest:
Vice Mayor Giudice stated he leases premises in SOMO Village and therefore has a potential
financial conflict of interest and will recuse himself from Item 8.B.
Mayor Giudice left the dais at 6:10 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanborn assumed the gavel.
B. Public Hearing(Noticed 5/16/2025): Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a
Resolution to approve a Tentative Map and Conditions of Approval for the SOMO Village
Phase 2N-A Tentative Map within the SOMO Village Planned Development(CEQA:
Consistent with the Environmental Impact Report. Director of Development Services
Giudice presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a public hearing and adopt a
resolution to approve a Tentative Map and Conditions of Approval for the SOMO Village Phase
2N-A Tentative Map , subdividing Blocks 1, 6, and 19 of SOMO Village Planned Development
into 82 residential lots, 3 large lots for future residential development, 3 park parcels, and
associated open space, common areas, and street roadway improvements
Public Hearing Opened: 6:20 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sean Roney spoke about issues with SOMO not following
construction and sign laws.
Erin Armstrong spoke about loss of privacy and views due to building height.
David Armstrong spoke regarding sight line preservation.
Eric Reid, SOMO Village CFO and applicant, stated 5-story apartment buildings are not a part
of this tentative map and they are building single level homes to help preserve views.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:31 p.m.
Public Hearing Re-Opened: 6:41 p.m.
Eric Reid, SOMO Village CFO and applicant, answered questions from Council.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:41 p.m.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Rodriguez)to adopt Resolution 2025-034
Approving a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of a 28.4-Acre
Site South of Camino Colegio and East of the Smart Train Right-of-
Way Within the SOMO Village Planned Development (APN: 046-
051-053) as read and amended by staff.
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Motion carried by the following 4-0-1-0 voice vote: AYES: Adams,
Elward, Rodriguez, and Sanborn,NOES: None, ABSENT: Giudice,
ABSTAINS: None.
Mayor Pro Tern Sanborn declared a recess at 6:54 p.m.
Mayor Giudice returned to the dais at 7:00 p.m., reassumed the gavel, and reconvened the meeting.
Councilmember Adams left the dais at 7:02 p.m. and returned to the dais at 7:04 p.m.
9. 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 she was unable to attend the Chamber of
Commerce meeting (5/20) but provided an update on Chamber events and reported
on the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 2x2x2 Meeting (5/21).
• Vice Mayor Sanborn reported on the Zero Waste Sonoma(5/15) and the Mayors and
Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee (5/16)
meetings.
• Mayor Giudice reported on the Golden Gate Highway and Transportation District
Building and Operating Committee, Finance-Auditing Committee & Governmental
Affairs and Public Information Committee (5/22) and Board of Directors meetings
(5/23). Mayor Giudice also reported on the Sonoma County Mayors' and
Councilmembers' Association Board of Directors special meeting (5/22).
• Councilmember Rodriguez reported on the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Marin County Mujer Latina Luncheon (5/8).
• Mayor Giudice reported on the Immigration Update by Los Cien Sonoma County
(5/15) and Rotary Club of Rohnert Park-Cotati Salute to Community (5/23).
• Vice Mayor Sanborn reported on Laguna de Santa Rosa Taking Flight Foundation
(5/15).
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Rodriguez congratulated the graduates from Sonoma State University, and
preemptively congratulated the high school, middle school, and TK, and preschool graduates.
Councilmember Rodriguez stated Project Grad needs volunteers. Councilmember Rodriguez
announced she will receive an emerging leader award from the Bay Area Latino Elected
Officials.
Vice Mayor Sanborn shared she participated in SSU moveout with Recology to divert furniture
and other items from landfill and donate the items. Council attended a Brown Act Training on
May 19th and there will be a Pride Flag raising at the library on May 30th
Mayor Giudice shared a letter he received from the Arbor Day Foundation stating the City was
awarded 2024 Tree City USA status. Mayor Giudice also announced there will be a ground
breaking event on May 28th for the trail to Crane Creek Regional Park.
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
13. CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER:
A. Mayor Giudice made the closed session announcement pursuant to Government Code
§54957.7 and Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:21 p.m. to consider: Conference with
Agency Designated Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6(a)
Agency Designated Representatives: Mark Wilson of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, Labor
Negotiator, Jamie Cannon, Director of Human Resources, and City Manager Marcela Piedra.
Employee Organizations:
a) Service Employees' International Union(SEIU)
b) Rohnert Park Employees' Association(RPEA)
c) Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association(RPPSOA)
d) Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers' Association (RPPSMA)
e) Management Unit
f) Confidential Unit
g)Unrepresented Employees
Council may report any action taken in this closed session at a future city council meeting
(Government Code §54957.1)
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m.
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Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk e d Gi ice, Mayor
City of Rohnert Park •- ; 'ohnert Park