MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Council Chamber, City Hall 201 W. Sierra Avenue
Tuesday April 4, 2023
6:30 PM STRATEGIC PLANNING SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
Attendee Name Title Status
Susan Harvey Mayor Present
Laura Sparks Vice Mayor Present
Ben Ford Councilmember Present
Sylvia Lemus Councilmember Present
Kay Rivers Councilmember Present
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (ACTION)
1. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - STRATEGIC PLANNING SPECIAL MEETING - MAR 7, 2023 6:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus
ABSTAIN: Rivers
IV. STUDY SESSION
1. PRESENTATION OF THE 2023-2033 GENERAL FUND LONG RANGE
FINANCIAL FORECAST
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Cotati City Council Minutes April 4, 2023
Council directed staff to create a framework plan for spending fund balance in the event of a severe recession, including metrics that would trigger potential reductions to City services/staff.
2. DISCUSS REVISED CITY COUNCIL GOALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
3. BUDGET STUDY SESSION FOR GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Councilmembers indicated their priority projects for City Departments for FY 23/24:
Community Development:
Bike and Ped Master Plan
SB 9 objective design criteria
Digital permit management
Santero Way master plan
Housing administration program
City Manager:
Explore placing a repeal of Roundabout Ban on ballot
Investigate potential of a library in Cotati
Update Public Safety messaging procedures
Economic Development
Veronda-Falletti Ranch programming
Emergency operations systems planning
Investigate options for civilian police oversight
Police
Community outreach
Increased data in Police Annual Report
Public Works
Creating maintenance plan for bicycle/walking paths
Bicycle/Pedestrian safety improvements
V. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
Cotati City Council Minutes April 4, 2023
1. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 9:36pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk