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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,June 10,2025
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 5:10 p.m., which was legally
noticed on June 5, 2025.
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, Interim Director of Public Works Mario Cisneros, Director of Development
Services Giudice, Director of Finance Howze, Human Resources Director Cannon,
Public Safety Director Mattos, Finance Manager Ortega de Valencia, Management
Analyst E. Tacata, Director of Community Services Bagley, Housing Manager Garcia,
Homeless Coordinator Quig, Management Analyst Bowser, Operations Manager
Hendersen, Accountant Hopley, Information Technology (IT) Operations Manager
Cotter, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Recited by Mayor Giudice.
George Barich spoke against the Land Acknowledgment, stating it is foolish, silly,racist, and
woke.
Peter Alexander spoke in support of the Land Acknowledgment, acknowledged the
indigenous people in the area, and informed that he was interrupted rudely several times and
called names by George Barich before the meeting began.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Brook.
4. CLOSED SESSION
Report on Closed Session Previously Held on May 27, 2025 to Consider Conference with
Agency Designated Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6(a) Agency
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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
Mayor Giudice indicated that there is no reportable action.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction and Swearing In of New Public Safety Officers Rafael Cabrera,
Kaitlyn Hager,Anthony Lombardi and Conor Williams. Director of Public Safety Mattos
introduced all new officers and conducted a pinning ceremony.
B. Mayor's Recognition: Celebrating Ken Zschach's 21 years of Leadership and
Dedication to the Rohnert Park Fishing Derby. Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and
presented it to Ken Zschach.
C. Redwood Bikeshare Program Update by Drop Mobility Operations Manager
Marc Azevedo. Mark Azevedo provided background and overview of the program, events,
promotions, data regarding deployed bikes per city and total trips per month.
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Steve Keith invited all to visit and shop at the"Sweet Pea" Senior Center shop and the
Friends of the Library bookstore.
Peter Alexander spoke about inflation and soil gardens.
Carla Taylor spoke about racial profiling to their spouse and asked about the standard
operating procedure in the city.
SEIU members Aaron Burton, Travis Balzarini, David Valencia, David Owen, Jean
Lestanguet, and, Kent Thompson spoke about labor negotiations, low compensation,
inflation, compensation study, recruitment and retention, lack of pay increases, and asked the
council for internal equity and to invest in its workforce.
Laurie Jacobvitz spoke about how changes to the pool schedule affect seniors and provided a
copy of a proposed pool schedule.
Rebecca Brown spoke about how changes to the pool schedule affect seniors.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A Acceptance of City Bills/Demands for Payment Report dated May 13, 2025
through May 23, 2025
8.B Approval of City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting Minutes
for May 27, 2025
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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 Adopt Resolution 2025-035 Adopting an Appropriations (GANN)Limit for the
City of Rohnert Park for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIII B of the
California Constitution
8.E Adopt Resolution 2025 036 to Reject all Bids for the Magnolia Park Tennis Court
Resurfacing and Sunrise Park Pickleball Court Reconstruction Project No.
CIP2307 PULLED BY COUNCILMEMBER ADAMS
8.F Adopt Resolution 2025-037 Approving and Recertifying the Updated Sewer
System Management Plan(SSMP) Pursuant to State Water Resources Control
Board Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ
8.G Adopt Resolution 2025-038 Approving a New Citywide Cross-Connection Control
Plan Pursuant to the California State Water Resources Control Board's Cross-
Connection Control Policy Handbook
8.H By Minute Order, Authorize a Five-Year Master Services Agreement with Axon
Enterprise Inc. for Body-Worn Cameras, In-Vehicle Cameras, Evidence-Room
Cameras, and Digital Media Storage in an amount of$1,127,742.15
8.I By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Sign the First Amendment to the
Consultant Services Agreement with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa
Rosa, DBA Catholic Charities of Northwest California, for Master Lease
Permanent Supportive Housing Services Increasing the Contract Budget by
$129,960 for a New Not-to-Exceed Amount of$682,230, and Extending the Term
to Expire June 30, 2026
8.J By Minute Order, Execute Task Order No. 2025-05 with GHD, Inc. for
Construction Management and Inspection Services in the Amount of$408,880 for
the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project—Phase 3 (CEQA Status: Consistent
with the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2003122014, Environmental
Impact Report Addendum 2014, and Environmental Impact Report Addendum
2016, Environmental Impact Report Addendum 2024)
8.K By Minute Order, (1) Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to
Task Order No. 2022-08 with GHD, Inc. for Additional Environmental and
Engineering Design Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $33,124; (2) Authorize
the City Manager to Execute Task Order No. 2025-03 for Project Management,
Construction Management and Inspection Services in an Amount not to Exceed
$398,701 for the Dowdell Avenue Extension Project, Phase 1, Project CIP2020;
and(3) Find that the Project is Consistent With the CEQA Initial Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration Previously Prepared for the Holiday Inn Express
and Phase 1 of the Dowdell Avenue Extension Project
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Elward) to adopt the Consent calendar
except for Item 8.E. and reorder the agenda to hear Item 8.E. at the
conclusion of the Foundation Board Meeting.
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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.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
9. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider 1) Adopting a Resolution Approving and Adopting the Operating
Budget for the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2)Adopting a
Resolution Adopting the Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for
FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30, and the Capital Improvement Projects for FY 2025-26
as included in the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. City Manager Piedra and Finance
Director Howze presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2025-039
Adopting the Operating Budget for the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
Adopt Resolution 2025-040 Adopting the Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) for FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30, and the Capital Improvement Projects for FY
2025-26 as included in the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Anette Hukill, Lynda Tillman, Tracy Franco, and Denise Lynch
spoke about budget and flooding in the city.
DIRECTION: By consensus (none opposed), Council directed City Manager to
review the proposed pool schedule provided during public
comments.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Elward)to Adopt Resolution 2025-039,
Adopt Resolution 2025-040, and direct the City Manager to find
funds to hire a hydrologist for this fiscal year.
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.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 9:03 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
B. Discussion and Direction of Five Priority Projects for Sonoma County
Transportation and Climate Authorities (SCTCA) Funding Program Cycle 2 Call for
Projects. Management Analyst E. Tacata and Director of Public Works Garett presented this
item. Recommended Action(s): Provide direction to staff regarding the selection of five (5)
priority transportation projects to submit to the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate
Authorities (SCTCA)Funding Program Cycle 2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Adams)to move forward with their
recommendation and submit the proposed priority transportation
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projects to the Sonoma County Transportation and Climate
Authorities (SCTCA) Funding Program Cycle 2.
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.
C. Discussion and Direction to Mayor Giudice or Alternate regarding Advancing
Regional Collaboration: Key Priorities and Next Steps for discussion at the Mayors' and
Councilmembers' Association Board Meeting on June 12,2025. Mayor Giudice presented
this item. Recommended Action(s): Provide additional feedback and/or direction to Mayor
Giudice or an alternate regarding the three priorities identified by the Sonoma County
Mayors' Board of Directors (Mental Health& Homelessness Services, 2. Emergency
Preparedness and 3. Shared Facilities & Resources).
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
DIRECTION: By consensus (none opposed), the Council directed the Mayor to
move forward with the three previously agreed-upon key priorities
and to include a new focus on youth within Mental Health and
Homelessness Services.
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 Meeting (5/28)
and the Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting (6/5)
• Mayor Giudice reported on the Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Sonoma
County Regional Climate Protection Authority Board of Directors Meeting (6/9)
• Councilmember Adams reported on the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Noon
Times (5/8)
• Councilmember Adams reported on the Chamber of Commerce Noon Times (6/4)
• Vice Mayor Sanborn reported on the Los Cien Puente Y Ganas Awards Ceremony
(6/06)
• Mayor Giudice reported on the North Bay Biz Magazine Awards Event (5/29)
• Councilmember Rodriguez reported on the NAACP Launch event(5/30)
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Adams requested that we communicate which pool is designated for seniors.
Councilmember Rodriguez congratulated Rancho Cotati High School and thanked all those
who participated in the Project Grad. She also invited all to attend the Juneteenth Flag
Ceremony.
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12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Councilmember Rodriguez requested a discussion item to discuss the City's Flock Cameras
policy. The request was supported by Councilmember Adams.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Broke Davis requested the use of foundation funds to resurface the M Section and Sunrise
Park courts.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 9:55 p.m. to call the Foundation Board Special Meeting to
order. The City Council meeting was reconvened at 11:09 p.m.
During the Foundation Board meeting, the Council voted to extend the standard adjournment time
of the meeting to no later than 11:59 p.m. The motion passed unanimously by a 5-0-0-0 voice vote.
8.E. Adopt Resolution 2025-036 to Reject all Bids for the Magnolia Park Tennis Court
Resurfacing and Sunrise Park Pickleball Court Reconstruction Project No. CIP2307
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Rodriguez/Sanborn)to adopt item 8.E.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-0-1 roll call vote:
AYES: Adams, Rodriguez, Sanborn, and Giudice NOES: None,
ABSENT: None, ABSTAINS: Elward.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the meeting at 11:13 p.m.
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