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Home My WebLink About2026/02/24 City Council Minutes CONVERT // 46, (12 CALIFORN‘ 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, February 24,2026 1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Sanborn called the joint regular meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., which was legally noticed on February 19, 2026. Council Present: Emily Sanborn, Mayor Jackie Elward, Vice Mayor Susan H. Adams, Councilmember Council Absent: Gerard Giudice, Councilmember Samantha Rodriguez, Councilmember Staff present: City Manager Piedra, Deputy City Attorney Murphy, Director of Finance Howze, Director of Community Services Bagley, Interim Director of Public Safety Mattos, Director of Public Works Hendersen, Interim Director of Human Resources Rankin, Senior Planner Pickett, Public Works Operations Manager General Services Bunte, Interim Housing Manager Quig, Senior Engineer De Anda, Office Assistant Gama, Management Analyst I McGunagle, Information Systems Operations Manager Cotter, and Assistant City Clerk Machado. 2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Recited by Mayor Sanborn. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Library Commissioner Barbara Mackenzie. 4. PRESENTATIONS A. Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library Update by Commissioner Barbara Mackenzie. Library Commissioner Barbara Mackenzie provided updates on the review of the Joint Powers Agreement, Measure Y Oversight, facility upgrade projects, and programs. B. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming March as American Red Cross Month in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Sanborn read the proclamation and presented it to Natalie Henry, American Red Cross Emergency Management Agency Coordinator, and Brian Branley, American Red Cross Government Operations. City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council February 24,2026 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 2 of 4 C. Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming March 7,2026 as Arbor Day in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Sanborn read the proclamation and presented it to Brandon Keck, City of Rohnert Park Arborist. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Peter Alexander spoke about this item. 5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS A. Community Survey Partial Results Update by City Manager Marcela Piedra. City Manager Piedra provided an update on the community's values and service priorities based on the survey data collected thus far and invited residents to take the survey. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Peter Alexander spoke about the book The Great Train Heist,thanked those associated with Operation Vampire Killer, Christ, and a 40-day freedom strike, Barbara Mackenzie announced that the Rohnert Park Archives will host the 2nd History Day on July 25th in the Library Flores Room and the Cotati Historical Society will join the event. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR 7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: 1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 27, 2026 through February 9, 2026 2. Second Quarterly Council Expense Report (Oct,Nov, Dec 2025) 7.B Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes: 1. City Council and Planning Commission Joint Special Meeting Minutes for February 5, 2026 2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for February 10, 2026 7.0 By Minute Order, authorize the City Manager to execute Task Order 2026-02 with Good City Company for Planning, Housing, and Organizational Management Services related to Housing Element Implementation in an Amount Not to Exceed $160,606 7.D 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; and Adopt Resolution 2026-017 Authorizing a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $155,145 from Bond 3 Fund Balance, and Authorizing the City Manager to execute Construction Contract Change Order No. 2 with Dailey & Wells Communications Inc., in the amount of$225,612.76 for the Emergency Public Safety Antenna and Radio System Replacement Project(CIP2412) 7.E Adopt Resolution 2026-018 Authorizing a Budget Amendment for FY 2025-26 in the Amount of$3,019,974 in Various Funds in Salary and Benefit Accounts as Incorporated in Exhibit A 7.F. Adopt Resolution 2026-019 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Master Agreements for Consultant Services with 15000 Incorporated, AlphaCM, Inc., AZAD Engineering PC, Bellecci & Associates, Inc. DBA Sanbell Bay Area, Borrelli and Associates, Inc., Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc., Carlile Macy, Inc., City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council February 24,2026 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 3 of 4 COAR Design Group, David J. Powers & Associates, Inc., David L. Gates & Associates, Inc. DBA Gates Studio, Development Compliance Solutions Inc., EBA Engineering, EMC Planning Group, Inc., FCS International, Inc. DBA FirstCarbon Solutions, Freyer& Laureta, Inc., Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Integra Landscape Architecture, Inc., Interactive Resources, Inc., ISI Inspection Services, Inc., Kitchell/CEM, Inc., Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., MatriScope Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Schaaf& Wheeler, Consulting Civil Engineers, Sonoma RSA, Incorporated, SWA Group, Verde Design, Inc., and ZFA Structural Engineers 7.G. Adopt Resolution 2026-020 Amending the City's Classification Plan to include: Approving Salary Ranges and Job Descriptions for Payroll Analyst, Traffic and Streets Manager, Administrative Technician, and Accountant I/II, Reclassifying a Senior Accounting Technician to a Payroll Analyst, a Traffic Engineer to a Traffic and Streets Manager, a Senior Engineer to a City Engineer, and an Administrative Assistant II to an Administrative Technician, Approving Proposed Changes to Several Job Descriptions, Updating the Authorized Positions List, and Approving the City's Pay Rates and Ranges Effective as of February 24, 2026 7.H. Receive and Accept Annual 2025 Fire Inspection Report As Required by Senate Bill 1205 (SB 1205) ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Elward)to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2-0 voice vote: AYES: Adams, Elward, and Sanborn,NOES: None, ABSENT: Giudice, Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None. 8. REGULAR ITEMS A. Consider Authorizing and Approving the Director of Public Works Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Mark Hendersen. City Manager Piedra and Interim Director of Human Resources Rankin presented this item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt a Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Director of Public Works Employment Agreement Between the City of Rohnert Park and Mark Hendersen. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(c), Interim Director Rankins provided an oral summary report of the salary and compensation paid to the Director of Public Works under the terms of this agreement. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Elward)to adopt Resolution 2026-021. Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2-0 voice vote: AYES: Adams, Elward, and Sanborn,NOES: None, ABSENT: Giudice, Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None. City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council February 24,2026 RPFA/CDC Successor Agency Page 4 of 4 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 Adams reported on the Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library Advisory Board Meeting (2/17) and Association of Bay Area Government- Executive Board Meeting (2/19). • Councilmember Rodriguez was not present to report on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting (2/17). • Mayor Sanborn reported on the Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Association Board of Directors, Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association General, and City Selection Committee meetings (2/12), and Zero Waste Sonoma Board of Directors meeting (2/19). Mayor Sanborn was unable to attend the Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Legislative Committee (2/20) due to conflict with Council Priority Workshop Study Session. Mayor Sanborn stated she will provide an update on Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA)meeting (2/12) at the next Council meeting. • Mayor Sanborn reported on the Chamber of Commerce Annual Crab Feed (2/14) and Councilmember Adams Rotary 7th Annual Crab Feed& Seafood Festival (2/21). 10. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Sanborn stated Assemblymember Connolly hosted a coffee chat to speak about the legislation he is working on and shared she took a tour of the library with Library Commissioner Barbara Mackenzie. Mayor Sanborn also shared information on upcoming events. 11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA None. 12. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sanborn adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk y S borm, City of Rohnert Park City of Rohnert Park