Agenda packet — Cotati City Council, April 9, 2024

AGENDA

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 09, 2024
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
The Cotati City Council welcomes you to its meetings that are generally scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. Your interest and participation are encouraged and appreciated.

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Notice is hereby given that Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Cotati City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for inspection in the online Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.org and in the City Manager’s office located at 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, California, during the City’s posted business hours.

Disabled Accommodation: Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate formats to persons with disabilities as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Deputy City Clerk at (707) 665-3622 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Rules of Decorum: To avoid distraction, the following meeting etiquette shall be enforced. • Silence electronic devices, including cell phones.

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• Audience members are advised to keep conversations to a minimum or conduct them outside the building. • Photographs or video recordings using tri-pods or other means that would be distracting are to be taken only from the designated media area. • The Presiding Officer shall request that the audience withhold expressions of support or opposition for speakers in the interest of time and to encourage the full expression of differing views. (City Council Policy 2023-01 III.B.1.) Public Comment (Action items): Public comment on any one agenda item where the City Council will be taking some action is limited to no more than three (3) minutes per person. Action items are typically designated on the agenda title.

Public Comment (Non-Action items): Public comment on non- action agenda items shall be received during the designated portion of the agenda.

Comments shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes for all non-action agenda items.

Waiver Warning: If you challenge decisions/direction of the City Council of the City of Cotati in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Cotati at, or prior to, the public hearing(s).

City Council meetings are conducted according to City Council Policy 2023-01: City Council Rules. This policy available for inspection in the online Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.org and in the City Manager’s office located at 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, California, during the City’s posted business hours.

Those wishing to address the Council are asked to complete a speaker card and give it to the City Clerk. When you are called, step to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Persons wishing to address the Council are not required to identify themselves or complete a speaker card; (Gov’t. Code § 54953.3); however, this information assists the Mayor by ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and it assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. 4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Cotati recognizes that we’re on the ancestral lands of the Coastal Miwok, who are the original caretakers of this area. We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous peoples who have been stewarding and maintaining a relationship on this land as knowledge keepers for millennia. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with Indigenous communities but serves as a gesture of respect to the land we are on.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND/OR ADOPTED UNDER THIS

AGENDA (ACTION)
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING – MAR 26, 2024 B. COTATI CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING – APR 2, 2024

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Meeting Orientation for New Attendees/Viewers. In conformance with the Brown Act and the adopted City Council Rules, the meeting agenda includes items labeled as Action Items, where the City Council may consider the item. If the City Council considers the item, citizens will be afforded the opportunity to provide comments relevant to the item being discussed. The meeting agenda also includes a Citizens Business item, which is the designated place on the agenda where citizens have the right to say whatever they wish. However, the Brown Act prohibits the City Council from taking action or considering any item that is not this agenda, to ensure that other members of the community who wish to provide comment are notified in advance through a properly noticed meeting agenda.

B. Measure S supports police services, a variety of recreation programs for all ages, and the maintenance of our streets, parks, and public buildings. See details on the web at cotaticity.org C. Citizens interested in receiving City of Cotati community alerts via text or email are encouraged to sign up with Cotati City Council Packet April 09, 2024

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CivicReady, by signing up on the City’s website, www.cotaticity.org, under the “How do I” link at the top of the homepage.

D. Like always, we love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact the City at 707-792-4600 or [email protected].

If you have a non-emergency issue after normal business hours, you can contact us at 707-792-4611 and of course if you have an emergency, please contact 9-1-1. Continue to look for updates on the City's website and social media channels available on Facebook, Instagram, and CivicReady.

7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
This item will only be opened for the public comment if the City Council proposes to take any action to modify this agenda.

8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS Any member of the public wishing to speak to the Council on any item(s) listed on the Consent Calendar or any matter(s) not listed on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council may do so at this time. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council is not allowed to consider issues or take action on any item not listed on the agenda. Pursuant to City Council Policy 2023-01, comments of any member of the public are normally restricted to a total of three (3) minutes in length per person for matters not on the agenda and a total of three (3) minutes per person in length for any and all items on the Consent Calendar. The Mayor may extend the time limit for a reasonable time where a disability accommodation has been requested. To facilitate public comment, the Deputy City Clerk will alert speakers when there are thirty seconds remaining.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
A. APPROVAL OF 2024 CITY OF COTATI KIDS DAY EVENT IN LA PLAZA PARK It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2024 City of Cotati Kids Day Parade & Festival.

B. APPROVAL OF 2024 CITY OF COTATI SUMMER MOVIES IN THE PARK, CAR

SHOW, AND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS IN LA PLAZA PARK
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2024 City of Cotati Summer Movies in the Park, Car Show, and National Night Out events in La Plaza Park; authorizing the temporary street closure of La Plaza and the sales of food, goods and services, and alcohol by vendors and food trucks.

10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARCEL MAP FOR A MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT SPLIT) AT 766 EAST COTATI AVENUE Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution finding the minor subdivision exempt from CEQA and approving a Parcel Map to provide for a lot split at 766 East Cotati Avenue.

12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. FISCAL RESILIENCY POLICY REVIEW
It is recommended the City Council for the City of Cotati receive and provide direction on the proposed draft fiscal resiliency policy. No action is requested.

13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

16. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH CITY LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6) CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: COTATI POLICE OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION (CPOA) AND COTATI POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA)

17. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

18. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED

19. ADJOURNMENT
Certification of Posting of the Notice: I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Cotati and that I posted this notice on the City’s website, bulletin boards of City Hall, Veterans’ Memorial Building and the SMART Train Depot, on or before April 5, 2024. /s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk

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, March 26, 2024
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Sparks called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Laura Sparks Mayor Present
Ben Ford Vice Mayor Absent
Susan Harvey Councilmember Present
Sylvia Lemus Councilmember Present
Kay Rivers Councilmember Present
Staff Present: City Manger Damien O’Bid, City Attorney John Bakker, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Patterson, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Police Chief Chris Simmons, Planning Technician Eli Arreola

3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL

RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND/OR ADOPTED UNDER THIS

AGENDA (ACTION)
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING – MAR 26, 2024 Councilmember Rivers requested a correction to a spelling error in the title for Item 7A, in the minutes for March 12, 2024.

No public comment.

RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0]
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MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Sparks, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Ford

D. Like always, we love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact the City at 707-792-4600 or [email protected].

7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.

Public Comment:

Shelley Berman of Cotati
Laurie Alderman of Cotati

9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Councilmember Rivers requested to pull item 9A. Item was added to the beginning of the Regular Agenda.

B. CONISDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY TO PROVOIDE $30,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE COTATI ACTIVE

TRANSPORTATION PLAN
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RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Ford

10. DIRECTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

11. 9A.

REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
APPROVAL OF 2024 FARMERS MARKET EVENT IN LA PLAZA PARK
Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.

Councilmembers comment.

No public comment.

RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Kathleen Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
AYES: Sparks, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Ford
A. PRESENTATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Presentation by Planning Technician Eli Arreola and Director of Community Development Noah Housh.

Councilmembers comment.

Public comment:

Shelley Berman of Cotati
Neil Hancock of Cotati
B. PRESENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT
Presentation by Planning Technician Eli Arreola and Director of Community Development Noah Housh.

Councilmembers comment.

Public Comment:

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12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O’Bid.

13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional events and meetings.

14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment.

15. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH CITY LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6) CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: COTATI POLICE OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION (CPOA) AND COTATI POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA)

16. Mayor Sparks announced the closed session topic.

No public comment.

Council adjourned to closed session at 7:49pm.

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 9:20pm.

Mayor Sparks announced that there was nothing to report out of closed session.

17. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED

18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sparks adjourned the meeting at 9:21pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
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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 02, 2024
6:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING – GENERAL FUND STUDY SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.

2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Laura Sparks Mayor Remote
Ben Ford Vice Mayor Present
Susan Harvey Councilmember Present
Sylvia Lemus Councilmember Present
Kay Rivers Councilmember Absent
Staff Present: City Manger Damien O’Bid, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Patterson, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Police Chief Chris Simmons (remote) Mayor Sparks announced that she was participating in the meeting via Zoom under the provisions of AB 2449, due to having a contagious illness.

3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3(a), members of the public wishing to address the Council/Board may do so at the beginning of the special meeting, and such comments shall be limited to the special meeting topic.

No public comment.

5. STUDY SESSION
A. DISCUSS REVISED DEPARTMENTAL WORKPLANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid. 9 of 63
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Councilmembers comment.

No public comment.

Council requested that day to day tasks stay with the project lists, to provide a full picture of work, and to include hours with projects next year, rather than just FTE. Council also requested that water well structures be repaired/painted, and for the City to work on the “Lights On” project, if possible.

B. BUDGET STUDY SESSION FOR GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.

Councilmembers comment.

No public comment.

Council asked if staff could show budgeted FTE’s that are not used, compare City operations/ costs with other cities, and to show capital costs on operations/revenue summary, in order to not provide a misleading idea that there are surplus funds.

6. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH CITY LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6) CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: COTATI POLICE OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION (CPOA) AND COTATI POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA) Vice Mayor Ford announced the closed session topic.

No public comment.

Council adjourned to closed session at 7:49pm.

7. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 8:22pm.

Vice Mayor Ford announced that there was nothing to report out of closed session.

8. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED

9. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Ford adjourned the meeting at 8:24pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
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Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: APPROVAL OF 2024 CITY OF COTATI KIDS DAY EVENT IN LA PLAZA PARK.

Date: April 9, 2024
Written by: Ashley Wilson, Recreation Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2024 City of Cotati Kids Day Parade & Festival.

Background
The Annual Kids Day Parade and Festival has been an ongoing event for many years in Cotati.

This year, the City will once again be producing this annual event, the 31st Annual Cotati Kids Day Parade and Festival, to take place on Saturday, July 13th, 2024.

Analysis/Discussion
Below is a summary of the event. The logistics, operation and participants are anticipated to be very similar to the 2023 event. The request includes the following: 1) exclusive use of La Plaza Park; 2) closure of public streets, including parking spaces; 3) live, amplified entertainment as well as dogs and other animals (ponies and reptiles) and inflatable jump houses in the park; 4) food truck and other vendor sales in the park.

Event Attendance Dates/Times (including set-up)
Kids Day Parade & Festival 3,000 Saturday, July 13th, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm California Vehicle Code Section 21101 (e) authorizes the temporary closing of any street for celebrations, parades, local events and other purposes when, in the opinion of local authorities having jurisdiction, the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing. In these instances, the public street would be heavily used for the parade, vendor logistics, porta-potties and equipment, so closure 11 of 63
would be in the best interest of public safety. The Police Department will notify the appropriate public and emergency response agencies of the closures.

The Kids Day Parade and Festival is a yearly event that brings thousands of children and adults together. The parade will begin at 10:00 am with staging at the Community Center on East School Street, continuing east on West Sierra Avenue to Henry Street to Old Redwood Highway where it will turn north to terminate at La Plaza Park. Participants will then enjoy multiple activities and events for children in La Plaza Park, including amplified live entertainment, until 3:00 pm. In order to maximize the safety of those attending, the Police Department would need to temporarily close certain streets during the parade portion of the event.

Financial Considerations
This event is widely marketed and has increased the number of visitors to the City. The increased visitation is evidenced at the event and local businesses. The event provides increased opportunities to promote economic development and increased sales tax revenue.

Financial considerations for the City would be expenditures of approximately $16,480 in supplies, vendors, and staff costs accommodated in the current FY 23-24 budget and anticipated for the upcoming FY 24-25 budget. The costs are comprised largely of supplies and vendors ($4,000), Recreation staff ($5,840), Public Works staff ($2,400), and Police staff ($4,590) and are broken out below. Appropriation will be requested with the forthcoming FY 24-25 budget. Summary if the costs by department and function are included below:

Supplies/Vendors - estimated cost $4,000
Emcee – $500
Decorations - $3,000
Prizes - $500
Staff Time Recreation & Public Works - 100 hours, estimated cost $8,240 Recreation Staff prep work & day of event – 80 hours
Install overhead banner at Old Redwood Highway - 3 hours Street closures installing and removing cones, bollards - 12 hours Next day cleanup - 5 hours
Staff Time Police - 20 hours, staff costs $4,240
Meals- $350
Meals will need to be provided for police volunteers (mutual aid, cadets and explorers).

Much of the costs associated with hosting the event are recovered through sponsors and fees collected by vendors attending the festival. The 2023 event brought in $10,845 in revenues for sponsorships and vendor fees. The revenues for 2024 are expected to be similar.

Environmental Issues
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This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.
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RESOLUTION NO. (XX)
APPROVAL OF KIDS DAY FESTIVAL AND PARADE ON JULY 13, 2024,

INCLUDING CLOSURE OF STREETS DURING CERTAIN HOURS, USE OF LA

PLAZA PARK AND OTHER RELATED APPROVALS
WHEREAS, the City of Cotati produces the annual Cotati Kids Day Festival, traditionally held in La Plaza Park, and Parade; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes temporary street closures where certain conditions exist; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to temporarily close certain streets, as described in the Exhibits attached to facilitate these events; and
WHEREAS the closure is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion or portions of the street(s) during the temporary closing; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Cotati will arrange for temporary street closure and traffic re-routing, which would minimize the traffic hazard conditions and allow for orderly movement of traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police will contact the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District, ambulance service providers, bus service providers, and others who may need ingress, egress, or the ability to traverse the affected area and will reasonably provide for their needs; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this event is part of a comprehensive economic development strategy by the City of Cotati in that it increases visitation to the City, promotes the Cotati community and results in increased sales tax revenues; and WHEREAS, the action of approving a Kids Day Parade and Festival does not constitute a project as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378; therefore, no further environmental review is required.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cotati as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

2. The closure of La Plaza Park for use for the Kids Day Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2024, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. is hereby approved, to include amplified music, food truck and other vendor sales, and other Kids Day activities as described in the accompanying staff report.

3. The temporary closure of portions of La Plaza, East School Street, West Sierra Avenue, Henry Street and Old Redwood Highway on July 13, 2024, between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm is hereby approved.

4. The use of staff time and City Funds for the Kids Day Parade and Festival, as further described in the accompanying staff report, is hereby approved. 14 of 63

5. The Conditions of Approval, attached as Exhibit A to this resolution, is hereby approved.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on April 9, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

Approved:___________________________
Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:______________________________
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
KIDS’ DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL

1. The City of Cotati shall ensure the public facilities (park, parking spaces and streets) are cleaned completely and returned to pre-event condition within 48 hours of the event.

2. The event shall be carried out as described in the written descriptions submitted by the applicant, approved by the City Council, and in compliance with these Conditions of Approval.

3. The City of Cotati is granted exclusive use of La Plaza Park, including closure of all public streets and parking spaces necessary to accommodate the parade and event, on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm for the event to be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This approval includes amplified live entertainment and parade assembly at 9:00 am at the Community Center, then traveling from City Hall to La Plaza Park via E. School Street, West Sierra Avenue, Henry Street and Old Redwood Highway.

4. The City of Cotati shall arrange for trash, recycling, and compost bins and porta-potties to be delivered and collected.

5. The City of Cotati shall provide at least twenty-four volunteers who will support public safety activities. Each volunteer shall wear a reflective vest provided by the Cotati Police Department.

6. The City of Cotati shall adhere to the following approved event area and parade route:

Festival
o West Cotati Avenue from Olof/William Streets to La Plaza o La Plaza from West Sierra Avenue to West Cotati Avenue o La Plaza from West Cotati Avenue to Old Redwood Highway Parade Staging Area & Route
o East School Street
o El Rancho Drive
o West Sierra Avenue between Valparaiso Avenue and Old Redwood Highway o Henry Street
o Olof Street
o Delano Street
o Page Street
o Old Redwood Highway between Henry/Charles Streets and La Plaza o East Cotati Avenue between La Plaza and Old Redwood Highway 16 of 63
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Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: APPROVAL OF 2024 CITY OF COTATI SUMMER MOVIES IN

THE PARK, CAR SHOW, AND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
EVENTS IN LA PLAZA PARK.

Date: April 9, 2024
Written by: Ashley Wilson, Recreation Manager
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2024 City of Cotati Summer Movies in the Park, Car Show, and National Night Out events in La Plaza Park; authorizing the temporary street closure of La Plaza and the sales of food, goods and services, and alcohol by vendors and food trucks.

Background
With the success of our National Night Out event and Summer Movies in the Park events in the past several years and a goal to bring more recreational and community-oriented opportunities to Cotati, if authorized by the City Council, the City will continue to bring movies in the park throughout the summer.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. The National Night Out program culminates annually on the first Tuesday of August. Neighbors participate across thousands of communities from all 50 states, United States territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. The Recreation and Police Departments will work together to continue this event in Cotati to build community engagement and trust.

Analysis/Discussion
Below is a summary of the events. Request includes the following: 1) exclusive use of La Plaza Park; 2) closure of public streets, including parking spaces; 3) sale of food and other items by vendors and food trucks and tickets to ride a jump house and potentially other attractions; 4) 17 of 63
alcohol sales provided by the Cotati Chamber of Commerce or other nonprofit organization; 5) amplified entertainment as well as dogs in the park.

Event Attendance Dates/Times (including set-up)
Movies in the Park 200 Friday, May 31st
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Movies in the Park/ 600 Tuesday, August 6th
National Night Out 3:00pm – 11:00pm
Movies in the Park/
Cotati Car Show 250 Saturday, September 21st
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm

California Vehicle Code Section 21101 (e) authorizes the temporary closing of any street for celebrations, parades, local events and other purposes when, in the opinion of local authorities having jurisdiction, the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing. In these instances, the public street would be heavily used for food vendors and vehicles so closure is in the best interest of public safety. The Police Department will notify the appropriate public and emergency response agencies of the closures. In order to maximize the safety of those attending, the Police Department would need to temporarily close La Plaza between West Sierra Avenue and West Cotati Avenue.

National Night Out is an annual national event that brings communities and public agencies together. On August 6th, a City funded (free to attendees) dinner would be served beginning at 6:00pm in La Plaza Park. The Police Department will propose the costs associated with this event in the 2024/25 budget. During and following dinner, the community will have time to engage on a casual level with City Staff, including Police, Recreation, and other departments.

On September 21st, the City will offer their 3rd Cotati Car Show prior to the Movie in the Park, as a kickoff to summer. With the success of the last two years’ Car Shows prior to the September Movie in the Park, the City will continue to offer this multi-generational and free to attend event.

A small fee for car entries will be assessed to participants of the car show.

Beginning at sunset on May 31st, August 6th, and September 21st, a movie will be projected on a screen near the bandstand, free to the public. The event will end after the movie with cleanup and staff ensuring safe exit from the park. Amplified entertainment will cease no later than 11 pm.

Financial Considerations
The event provides increased opportunities to promote community engagement and has the potential to bring visitors to the City. Financial considerations for the City is approximately$11,600 combined staff and supply costs which are included within the FY 23-24 budget proposed FY 24-25 budget. The staff costs are comprised of Recreation staff ($6,360), Police staff ($5,300), and Public Works staff ($1,820). Additionally, supplies and movie rights are estimated at $8,000. Below is a summary of the costs by department. 18 of 63
Staff Time Recreation- estimated cost $6,360
Recreation Staff prep work & day of event – 130 hours
Staff Time Police - estimated cost $5,300
Police Staff prep work & day of event – 25 hours
Staff Time Public Works - estimated cost $1,820
Public Works Staff prep work & day of event – 10 hours
Supplies and Movie Rights
Dinner for NNO – estimated at $6,000 (proposed in draft FY 24-25 budget) Rights to show movies - $1,350
Movies, snacks, equipment - $650
Environmental Issues
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.
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RESOLUTION NO. (XX)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI
APPROVING THE 2024 CITY OF COTATI SUMMER MOVIES IN THE PARK, CAR SHOW, AND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS IN LA PLAZA PARK.

WHEREAS, the City of Cotati desires to provide the community National Night Out, Movies in the Park, and Car Show events, which are a popular on-going program; and WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes temporary street closures where certain conditions exist; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to temporarily close certain streets, and conform to certain conditions as described in “Exhibit A,” attached hereto, to facilitate this event; and WHEREAS the closure is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion or portions of the street(s) during the temporary closing; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Cotati will arrange for temporary street closure and traffic re-routing, which will minimize the traffic hazard conditions and allow for orderly movement of traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police will contact the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District, ambulance service providers, bus service providers, and others who may need ingress, egress, or the ability to traverse the affected area and will reasonably provide for their needs; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this event is part of a comprehensive community development strategy by the City of Cotati in that it increases visitation to the City, promotes the Cotati community; provides opportunity for police-community partnerships; and WHEREAS, the action of approving Movies in the Park, Car Show, and National Night Out events does not constitute a project as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378; therefore, no further environmental review is required.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cotati as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

2. The closure of La Plaza Park for use for the Movies in the Park, Car Show, and National Night Out events on Friday, May 31st, 2024, between 4:00pm and 11:00pm, Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 between 3:00pm and 11:00pm, and Saturday, September 21st, 2024 between 2:00pm and 11:00pm, are hereby approved, to include amplified entertainment, food, good, and alcohol sales, and other activities as described in the accompanying staff report.
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3. The temporary closure of portions of La Plaza Street during the above dates and times are hereby approved.

4. The use of staff time and City Funds for the Movies in the Park, Car Show, and National Night Out events, as further described in the accompanying staff report, is hereby approved.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on April 9, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

Approved:___________________________
Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:______________________________
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT “A”

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL

MOVIES IN THE PARK, CAR SHOW, AND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS

1. The City of Cotati shall ensure the public facilities (park, parking spaces and streets) are cleaned completely and returned to pre-event condition within 24 hours of each event.

2. The event shall be carried out as described in the written descriptions submitted by the applicant, approved by the City Council, and in compliance with these Conditions of Approval.

3. The City of Cotati shall arrange for trash, recycling, and compost bins to be delivered and collected.

4. The City of Cotati is granted exclusive use of La Plaza Park, including closure of all public streets and parking spaces necessary to accommodate the events, on Friday, May 31st, 2024, between 4:00pm and 11:00pm, Tuesday, August 6
th
, 2024, between 3:00pm and 11:00pm,
and Saturday, September 21
st
, 2024, between 2:00pm and 11:00pm. This approval includes amplified live entertainment and food, goods, and alcoholic drink sales.

5. The City of Cotati shall adhere to the following approved event area:
o La Plaza Park
o La Plaza from West Sierra Avenue to West Cotati Avenue 22 of 63
Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A

PARCEL MAP FOR A MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT SPLIT) AT
766 EAST COTATI AVENUE
Date: April 9, 2024
Written by: JP Harries, Senior Planner
Recommendation
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution finding the minor subdivision exempt from CEQA and approving a Parcel Map to provide for a lot split at 766 East Cotati Avenue.

Project Proposal
The applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide a 1.32-acre parcel located at 766 East Cotati Avenue into two parcels. As proposed, Lot 1, containing the existing Chevron Gas station and convenience store, would be a rectangular shaped lot measuring 29,435± square feet and Lot 2 would be a vacant flag shaped lot measuring 29,091± square feet in size (see attached tentative parcel map). No development or physical improvements are proposed as a part of the subdivision.

Background
The current configuration of the subject property was created in 1993 when a parcel (measuring 90 ft by 154.6 ft) located at the southeast corner of East Cotati Avenue was merged with the adjacent parcel (measuring 100 ft by 442.6 ft) to the east (Parcel Map No. 93 – recorded 02-11- 1993).

After the merger, in 1994, the fuel dispensers were expanded and relocated from an area in front of the convenience store to their present location. The underground fuel storage tanks remain located in front of the convenience store. No changes in use, operation, physical improvements, or landscaping have occurred since the pump expansion and relocation project in 1994. 23 of 63
Planning Commission – March 18, 2024
On March 18, 2024, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed lot split. The Commission was supportive of the proposed lot split and expressed their opinion that the lot split would likely increase the potential to develop housing on the vacant portion of the property and that it could make a good development in-fill site. As shown in the attached Resolution, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the proposed lot split.

Analysis/Discussion
Site Description
The project site is located at the southeast corner of East Cotati Avenue and Lancaster Drive.

The northern portion of the site is currently developed with the Chevron gas station, convenience store and 26 parking spaces. The southern portion is vacant. The site is flat and is largely bounded by medium to high density residential uses to the north, south, and west. A child daycare center is located on the adjacent property to the east.

Figure 1: Project Location
Land Use Designation and Zoning
The project site has split or dual zoning, which means that there is more than one land use designation and zoning district applied to the property. Split zoning ensures that development of a parcel occurs in a particular manner.

In the case of the subject parcel, the northern portion of the parcel, developed with the gas station and convenience store, has a land use designation of GC (General Commercial) while the vacant southern portion of the parcel has a land use designation of HDR (High Density Residential).

Likewise, the northern portion of the parcel is located within the CE (Commercial, East Cotati 24 of 63
Corridor) zoning district while the southern portion is located within the NM (Neighborhood, Medium Density) zoning district. The split zoning here promotes commercial (or mixed-use) development along the East Cotati Avenue frontage, while restricting commercial development and promoting residential development on the southerly portion of the property. The same split zoning is applied to the neighboring property to the east.

Figure 2: Land Use Designation and Zoning

The proposed subdivision would divide the property along the land use designation and zoning district boundary that splits the property.

General Plan Consistency
As designed and conditioned, the proposed subdivision conforms to the General Plan and applicable zoning districts. The subdivision only divides a property along a land use designation border and does not alter or change any land use designation or zoning. The subdivision may increase the opportunity to develop residential units on the southern portion of the site, as envisioned by the General Plan, by allowing sale of that portion of the property separate from the service station and convenience store. The project is also consistent with the City’s standards for subdivisions and the provisions of the State’s Subdivision Map Act.

Subdivision Standards and Findings
The proposed subdivision conforms to all subdivision design standards set forth in Chapter

17.78. The primary applicable standards for this subdivision relate to lot size, street frontage, and setbacks.

The minimum lot size for a parcel in the CE zoning district is 6,000 square feet with a minimum width of 60 feet. Lot 1 conforms to these standards and will be 29,435± square feet and 127 feet wide. The minimum lot size for a parcel located in the NM zoning district is 5,000 square feet with a minimum width of 50 feet. Lot 2 conforms to these standards and will be 29,091 square feet and 100 feet wide. Lot 2 is known as a flag lot because it resembles a rectangular flag on a pole. The “pole” portion of the lot allows for street frontage and access from East Cotati Avenue, which is required pursuant to Cotati subdivision design standards (i.e. no land-locked parcels are allowed). When a flag lot is created, the minimum width of the pole portion of the lot must be at least 20 feet wide. Lot 2’s pole portion will measure 35 feet in width and thus conforms to the standard.
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The subdivision has also been designed to conform to the setback requirements of the CE zoning district, which requires a 20-foot rear setback when abutting a residential district. As designed, the parking area for the convenience store will be 20 feet from the front property line of Lot 2 (a residential district).

To approve the subdivision, the City must make the following findings:

1. The proposed map, and/or subdivision design or improvements are consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan. The proposed Parcel Map divides the property along the border of two existing land use designations – GC (General Commercial) and NU (Neighborhood, Urban) and does not alter the land use designations or zoning districts. The subdivision would not conflict with the General Plan and may provide an increased opportunity to develop the residentially zoned portion of the property.

2. The site is physically suitable for the type or proposed density of development. No development or change in density is proposed as a part of the subdivision. The subdivision does not affect the development capacity of the site or adversely affect the provision of services.

3. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The project does not involve development of the parcels and the subdivision of land does not have an effect on the environment or increase its development capacity. As noted below, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 (Class 15, Minor Land Divisions).

4. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health or safety problems. The division of the property does not introduce any health or safety problems. The Rancho Adobe Fire District has reviewed the subdivision and is requiring a fuel pump dispenser to be removed or relocated to maintain a minimum 10- foot distance from the newly created property line.

5. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. There are no public access easements across the property and the subdivision does not conflict with any other existing easements.

6. The discharge of sewage from the proposed subdivision into the community sewer system will not result in violation of existing requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. The subdivision of land does not require any new hook ups to the City’s sewer system. The potential for violating the requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board will be examined if a development is proposed on either of the parcels.
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Financial Considerations
The proposed project will not have an adverse fiscal impact on the City. All staff and consultants’ time and expenses to review, permit, and process the Parcel Map are fully covered by the project applicant.

Environmental Issues
This project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 (Class 15, Minor Land Divisions). CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 applies to projects that consist of the division of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use into four or fewer parcels when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances or exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are available, the parcel was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous two years, and the parcel does not have an average slope greater than 20 percent. The State has determined this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment.
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RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI APPROVING A

TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO ALLOW A MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT SPLIT) AT 766 EAST COTATI AVENUE
(PA# 20/16 / APN 144-302-050)
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2020, the Applicant submitted an application for approval of a Parcel Map to subdivide a parcel located at 8841 Old Redwood Highway (APN 144-302-050) into two separate parcels; and
WHEREAS, the subject parcel contains split zoning with the northerly portion fronting East Cotati Avenue located in the CE (Commercial, East Cotati Corridor) zoning district and the southerly portion located in the NM (Neighborhood, Medium Density) zoning district; and WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision would divide the property along the zoning districts’ border; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed subdivision is consistent with the City of Cotati General Plan, the City’s Subdivision Ordinance, and the State Subdivision Map Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Cotati will not likely be jeopardized by approval of the project; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed Project, and unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the proposed subdivision; and
WHEREAS, Public Hearing Notices of the April 9, 2024, City Council hearing for consideration of the subdivision were sent to all neighboring property owners within a 500-foot radius of the project site, and all parties having requested notice, and were published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City in accordance with law; and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider public testimony on the proposed subdivision, received the staff report and reviewed a presentation from the Planning Division, and considered all oral and written comments submitted to the City regarding the item prior to taking its action on the item; and WHEREAS, the Record of Proceedings ("Record") upon which the City Council bases its decision includes, but is not limited to: (1) the State California Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3); (2) the Cotati Municipal Code; (3) the City of Cotati General Plan and its related Environmental Impact Report (EIR), adopted on March 24, 2015; (4) the City of Cotati 2023-2031 Housing Element Update and its related Addendum to the City of Cotati General Plan EIR, adopted by the City Council on March 28, 2023; (5) all staff reports, city files, records, and other documents 34 of 63
prepared for and/or submitted to the City Council related to the adoption of the zoning amendment t; (6) all documentary and oral evidence received at the public hearings or submitted to the City during the comment period on the Project; and (7) all other matters of common knowledge to the City Council, and the City, including, but not limited to, City, state and federal laws, policies, rules, regulations, reports, records, and projections related to development within the City and its surrounding areas.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above recitals are true and correct and constitute a part of the finding in support of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that this project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 (Class 15, Minor Land Divisions). CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 applies to projects that consist of the division of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential, commercial, or industrial use into four or fewer parcels, which the State has determined to be a class of projects that will not have a significant effect on the environment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cotati does hereby, based on substantial evidence and in view of the whole Record, determine that the findings to approve the Parcel Map can be made for the following reasons:

As noted above, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 (Class 15, Minor Land Divisions).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cotati does hereby approve the Parcel Map allowing for the division of the parcel located at 766 East Cotati Avenue (APN 144-302-050) based on the foregoing findings and subject to compliance with all the Conditions of Approval identified below:

RANCHO ADOBE FIRE DISTRICT

1. The westernmost fuel dispenser shall be removed or relocated so that no fuel dispenser is located closer than 10 feet from any property line.

PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Real Property

2. A current (within the last 3 months) Preliminary Title Report (including the grant deed and title items) is required. All existing easements and other relevant title items must be shown on the Parcel Map and other plans as appropriate.

3. An access easement and maintenance agreement over Lot 2 in favor of Lot 1 is required.

The maintenance agreement between Lot 1 & Lot 2 for shared access and the easement documents shall be finalized (legal descriptions and plats) and presented to the City for review prior to recordation of the Parcel Map.

4. Any structures and/or utilities (service station air & water and parking lot lighting) within Lot 2 that benefit Lot 1 shall be relocated, removed, or abandoned. Provide easements for any structures and/or utilities that will remain within Lot 2 that benefit Lot 1. As evidence of where existing underground utilities & improvements are located, provide previously prepared plans for the gas station improvements, or provide a site ALTA survey certifying the same.

5. Verify all site frontage public utilities are within a Public Utility Easement (PUE) with a field survey by a licensed land surveyor/civil engineer. If public utilities are not within a PUE, provide easements for all public utilities as appropriate.

6. If the property is not presently included, the owner shall execute an agreement to annex the residential parcel into the City’s Community Facility (CFD) District. The owner shall 36 of 63
create a CFD if one does not already exist and annex the property into it. Determination of parcel descriptions to be dedicated to the District (versus roadway right of way) shall be determined by the City Engineer. Public facilities within public properties/rights of way shall be included in the district in terms of funding maintenance of such facilities, shall be determined by the City Engineer.

Public Works/Engineering

7. Existing curb, gutter and sidewalk along the project frontage that are in disrepair shall be removed and replaced. All nonconforming frontage pedestrian ramps and driveway approaches shall also be brought up to current accessibility standards. All as determined by the City Engineer.

8. The developer shall prepare and submit Improvement Plans for the frontage repair and upgrades. All design and construction shall conform to the latest edition of the City of Cotati Design and Construction Standards. The submittal shall include an Engineer’s Estimate for the public improvements. Improvement Plans must be approved and signed by the City Engineer, prior to the issuance of an Encroachment Permit.

9. Prior to approval of the Parcel Map the developer shall either complete the required removal and replacement of frontage improvements in disrepair and nonconforming frontage improvements, as determined by the City Engineer, or enter into a Public Improvement Agreement and post security with the City of Cotati, agreeing to complete the required construction within 24 months of permit issuance, or as otherwise established by the City Engineer.

10. An Encroachment Permit is required for all improvements, work activities, and staging or storage of equipment and materials within the public right-of-way subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works / City Engineer. Information on our Encroachment Permit process can be found at:
http://www.cotaticity.org/city_hall/departments/public_works_and_engineering/encroach ments.

11. Future water lines and sewer lines on the private property shall be identified as “private” on the design drawings.

12. The City shall install future domestic water meter for Lot 2 at property line in City ROW with backflow device located on private property as close to the ROW as is practical.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on April 9, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:
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Approved:___________________________
Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
___________________________
City Attorney
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Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: FISCAL RESILIENCY POLICY REVIEW
Date: April 9, 2024
Written by: Angela Courter, Director of Administrative Services Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council for the City of Cotati receive and provide direction on the proposed draft fiscal resiliency policy. No action is requested.

Background
At the January 23, 2024 City Council meeting, staff presented the General Fund Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF), which is a tool to assist in long range financial planning and to discuss potential medium- and long-term financial challenges. The LRFF will continue to be presented annually to help ensure long-term revenue and operational stability.

With the LRFF, a severe recession scenario was included for comparison purposes and to approximate the financial impact of an event like the recession of 2008, as well as scenarios that assume continued slow growth, and a rosier scenario with a hotel operating in Cotati.

To ensure that the City is considering early signs of financial weakness and hopefully take progressive countermeasures early to avoid extreme reactions as a result of waiting too long to adjust.

Analysis/Discussion
Financial policies assist elected officials and City staff in the development of fiscal management practices, save time, and provide structure for financial decisions, promote public confidence, enhance transparency, and provide continuity over time. These policies are to be updated periodically but are designed with a long-term perspective. The financial policies provide the basic framework and road map for addressing a wide variety of financial and economic conditions that the City will encounter. A fiscal policy supports long-term planning and enhances 39 of 63
the City’s effectiveness in implementing long-term strategies to deliver efficient public services.

The drafted policy incorporates reference to our City Code, the City’s existing financial policies and derived best practices incorporated from other national municipalities or other government agencies. Staff could not find other public policies or procedures that incorporated the action steps required for continued evaluation of economic events and steps to address such events. As such, this is a unique policy that could be used and evaluated for effectiveness.

The drafted policy provides initial steps for continuous evaluation of internal financial factors for the major City funds (General Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund) and other outside economic factors. Each factor provides insights into the health of the Citys financial standing and performance of the local economy. Using the data allows the City Council and other stakeholders to make informed decisions to promote fiscal stability. If one or more of the identified factors indicate a financial risk, then the policy provides steps for implementing remediation.

Note that one factor still under consideration by staff is how to best manage timing of revenues/expenditures for reporting, particularly if the metrics are reported quarterly. There are some large expenditures (i.e. insurance, pension) that occur at the start of the year, as well as revenues, such as property tax, which are only received twice per year. To make meaningful comparisons, this can’t be compared to budget, but needs to be either annualized or compared to prior years.

The assumed benefits of implementing a policy like this are the enhanced economic resilience and improved fiscal health for the City and our community. By proactively monitoring economic indicators and implementing targeted strategies, our city can actively monitor and adjust for economic downturns and external shocks, which in turn reduces impacts to services, programs and infrastructure maintenance for our residents and businesses.

Assuming the City Council provides direction to implement this (or similar) policy, staff will incorporate feedback from the City Council and return with an updated policy for City Council action.

Financial Considerations
Adopting a financial policy has no direct fiscal impact on the City. This policy is intended to allow effective identification of possible financial downturns and steps used to implement phased or layered cost-saving measures.

Environmental Issues
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.
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CITY OF COTATI
DRAFT Fiscal Resilience Policy
Table of Contents

1. Policy........................................................................................................................................2

2. Objectives:................................................................................................................................2

3. Scope ........................................................................................................................................2

4. Continuous Evaluation.............................................................................................................2

5. Steps to Address Shortfalls.......................................................................................................4

6. Review and Approval:..............................................................................................................6 41 of 63

1. Policy
In accordance with the Municipal Code of the City of Cotati and under authority granted by the City Council, the City Manager, working closely with the Administrative Services Director, is responsible for keeping the city council fully apprised of the financial condition and needs of the city (Cotati Municipal Code [CMC] 2.12.140).

The goal of this policy is to provide guidance in effectively identifying and preemptively managing potential or existing financial shortfalls, while prioritizing core essential services and maintaining financial stability. The core functions of the City are:
a. Protecting life, health and safety.
b. Administration of zoning and building.
c. Maintaining City-owned infrastructure, including assets in the public right of way, parks, City buildings, and water/sewer infrastructure.

2. Objectives:

This policy has been established to standardize a process for regular evaluations of the City’s financial position to identify potential threats as early as possible, as well as providing a suite of potential actions to address shortfalls.

In accordance with the City Financial Principles and Policies (Resolution 2017-36), as well as Resolution 2009-50, setting a General Fund Reserve Policy, the City has enacted fund balance policies that are intended to maintain a healthy fund contingency to ensure continued operations during major emergencies or financial disruptions. The fund reserve goals set are:

1. General Fund: 25% of fund balance or no less than two months of regular general fund operations.

2. Water/Sewer Funds: 33% of annual expenditures, including estimated capital improvements.

The City’s primary objective is to maintain a prudent level of financial resources to protect against reducing core service levels or raising taxes and fees due to temporary revenue shortfalls or unexpected one-time expenditures. The City also seeks to maintain the highest possible credit ratings, which are dependent, in part, on the City’s maintenance of a healthy fund balance.

3. Scope
While the objective of the policy is to address fiscal emergencies that impact the City’s overall financial position, the focus of this policy is on major funds for the City, including the General Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund. These funds are primarily responsible for funding the core functions that serve our community directly. Most other funds, while possibly financially significant, do not pose a significant risk to operations.

4. Regular Evaluation
The City shall generate regular financial reports including, but not limited to,quarterly financial reports, mid-year reports, and long-range financial forecasts. Within the reports, in addition to the existing reserve policies, staff shall incorporate a summary of the financial standing, 42 of 63
utilizing ratios analysis, threshold maintenance, and observations of economic conditions for Financial Considerations including, but not limited to the following:

1. General Fund Fiscal Health Analysis:
a. Maintain a minimum cash coverage ratio equivalent to 25% of annual operating expenditures or no less than two months of regular general fund operations. b. Ensure the liquidity ratio (quick ratio = liquid assets/current liabilities) stays above 1.0, with a goal of 2.0 or higher.
c. Total Revenues compared to the budget or prior year have not had a negative change by more than 10%.
d. An increase in overall General Fund expenses by more than 10%, caused by any one of the above factors or other unanticipated factors. e. Significant Revenue Sources including, but not limited to, Property Tax and Sales Tax decline individually by more than 10% from budget or the prior year. f. Identification of any significant community event such as the closure of a top10 sales tax producing commercial activity. g. Ratio of operating revenue to operating expenses drops below 1.1, to ensure continued ability to save 10% of annual revenue for reserves or infrastructure projects.

2. Water and Sewer Funds Fiscal Health Analysis:
a. Each operating fund must support a minimum cash coverage ratio equivalent to 33% of annual budgeted operating expenses, including estimated capital improvements.
b. Ensure the liquidity ratio (quick ratio) stays above 1.0, with a goal of 2.0 or higher.
c. A reduction in revenues compared to the budget or prior year exceeding 15% d. An increase in overall expenses by more than 15%, caused by any one of the above factors or other unanticipated factors.
e. Confirmation from Sonoma County Water Agency or City of Santa Rosa Wastewater Treatment of a tentative rate increase more than 2% above the expected rates included within the City adopted rate study. f. Ratio of operating revenue to operating expenses drops below 1.1, to ensure continued ability to save 10% of annual revenue for reserves or infrastructure projects.

3. 5 Year Moving Community Fiscal Health Analysis:
a. Community Growth Trends: –
i. Evaluating the population growth to project possible increased service demand and operational costs.
ii. Evaluating housing and commercial building growth, to project possible increased service demand and operational costs.
b. Property Valuation Trends. This indicates the overall value of properties within the city and can give insight into the changes in potential tax revenue base. 43 of 63
c. Business Formation and Closure Trends: Evaluating the rates of new business formations and closures provides insights into the entrepreneurial activity and overall business climate within the community. A high rate of new business formations suggests a dynamic economy, while a high rate of closures may indicate challenges for businesses.
d. Consider US, Statewide, or Regional Economic Factors:
i. US Personal Savings Rate, as reported by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.
ii. Unemployment Rates Measurement. A low unemployment rate indicates a healthy job market and suggests that residents have stable sources of income, which can positively impact tax revenue and consumer spending.

5. Steps to Address Shortfalls
Some primary indicators generally require immediate action, while other secondary indicators could be indicative individually or collectively of trends that could present a near or mediumterm risk to the City.

Primary Indicators
Primary indicators include dropping below target fund reserve levels, the closure of a top 10 revenue producing commercial activity, or unbudgeted drops in revenue or increase in expenses above 10% in the general fund and 15% in the water or sewer funds, as described above.

If a Primary Indicator indicates an issue, the City will immediately freeze any new non-essential contract services and will not issue any new capital improvement contracts and will prepare a recommendation for next steps to the City Council within 30 calendar days.

Secondary Indicators
If, during the evaluation period, it is noted that more than one (1) Secondary Indicator suggests there is current or projected fiscal uncertainty to the detriment of the City, the following assessment will be performed and presented to the City Council at the next quarterly financial update to address possible fiscal shortfalls.

1. Assessment:
a. Upon reaching the defined thresholds, initiate an immediate assessment of the complete financial situation.
b. Review quarterly financial presentations to analyze the breakdown and identify the cause of any shortfall.
c. Evaluate the indicator to identify the projected magnitude and duration of the financial impact.

Potential Measures to Consider
The following measures are intended as a general outline of the triage process to consider when addressing an acute financial situation, in priority order. However, the City Council should 44 of 63
consider the order and implementation of measures based on the actual conditions as they present themselves.

Each measure that is considered should be evaluated with the focus on prioritization of core essential services. Identified essential services will be prioritized for operations and other nonessential services during evaluations for potential adjustments. More specifically, core essential services include distribution of clean reliable water, effective wastewater system management, ability to maintain city zoning and building services, maintenance of public spaces in a safe condition, and police services which directly provide public safety and emergency response.

City will strive to allocate reasonable resources to critical areas to maintain uninterrupted service delivery.

To identify Non-Critical Expenditures, the City will evaluate contracts, including capital project contracts, professional services contracts, and other services/subscriptions/fees to determine their necessity to maintain the City’s core services and relative budgetary and service impact.

While staff will initially identify, categorize and make recommendations on these expenses, the City Council will decide where, and in what order, to reduce expenditures based on the fiscal needs of the City.

1. Outside Contract Freezing or Renegotiation and Cost Reduction:
a. Consider freezing any new capital expenditures and related “soft” costs. b. Consider freezing any design services for future capital projects. c. Consider freezing or reducing any service contracts. d. Initiate renegotiation with outside contracts and explore any potential costsaving measures.

2. Excess Asset Liquidation:
a. If the financial issue is expected to be relatively short in duration, to manage cash flow shortfalls, assess available physical and financial assets and explore opportunities for asset monetization, liquidity of investments, loans or privatization of assets to inject additional funds.
i. Consider selling or leasing surplus or underutilized properties or equipment.
ii. Evaluate long-term investments for liquidation prioritization to meet cashflow needs.

3. Staffing & Training Freeze and Union Negotiations:
a. Consider implementing a hiring freeze on all positions. Extended hiring freezes may need to be lifted for certain positions essential to carry out the City’s core functions.
b. Consider freezing non-essential training, particularly training that require air travel or hotel stays.
c. Consider engage in dialogue with labor unions to seek collaborative solutions.

4. New Revenue:
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a. Consider exploring new revenue sources, particularly when the financial situation appears to be a long-term issue that is expected to continue to negatively affect core City service levels.

5. Debt Management:
a. Consider working with lenders, including CalPERS, to renegotiate loan or other unfunded liability payment terms such as extending maturity dates, adjusting interest rates, or restructuring debt payments to better align with cash flow projections.
b. Evaluate internal debt service payments to delay or expedite payments to restructure cash flow for operations.

When implementing cost reduction measures, communication and transparency with the community will be key. This should include communicating the financial challenges and proposed measures transparently to stakeholders and the community and providing regular updates on the status of budget shortfalls and actions taken to address them.

Monitoring and Adjustments:
a. Establish a monitoring framework to track the implementation and effectiveness of cost-saving measures.
b. Conduct regular reviews to assess the impact of actions taken and adjust strategies as needed.

Documentation and Reporting:
a. Document all budget decisions, negotiations, and financial projections meticulously.
b. Provide comprehensive reports to the City Council and stakeholders to maintain transparency and accountability.

6. Review and Approval:

This policy shall be reviewed with the City Financial Policies on a regular basis by the City Manager and Administrative Services Director and updated as necessary through approval by the City Council to ensure its effectiveness in identifying and addressing budget shortfalls. 46 of 63
City of Cotati
Summary of Fiscal Resiliency General Fund Factors
As of:

General Fund:

Cash*
Budget Operating
Expenses Cash Coverage Goal
A. Cash Coverage Ratio = $ 3,016,746 $ 9,447,826 31.93% > 25% Cash* Current Liabilities** Quick Ratio Goal
B. Liquidity Ratio: = $ 3,016,746 $ 385,044 7.84 > 2.00 Total Revenues To
3/31/2024
Budget Revenues
(Annualized)
Revenues to
Budget Goal
C. Total Revenue to Budget = $ 6,373,399 $ 8,020,525 -21% > - 10% Total Revenues To
3/31/2024
Prior Year Revenues
3/31/2023
Revenues to Prior
Year
Total Revenue to Prior Year = $ 6,373,399 $ 6,103,894 4% Ref: Prior year Revenue to Budget (Annualized) was = -22% D. Decline in Revenue or Increase in Expenditures
Revenues evaluated at item C. above.

Operating
Expenditures
3/31/2024
Budget Expenditures
(Annualized)
Expenditures to
Budget Goal
Operating Expenditures Compared to Budget $ 6,317,040 $ 7,085,870 -11% < 10% Operating
Expenditures
3/31/2024
Prior Year
Expenditures
03/31/2023
Expenditures to
Prior Year
Operating Expenditures Compared to Prior Year $ 6,317,040 $ 5,898,033 7% Sunday, March 31, 2024
Significant revenues are received either irregularly, like Property Tax which is received in December then again in April and July, or two months in arrears like sales tax. As these revenues are lagging it is typical for the projections to budget to lag. The variance in receipts is consistent with the Prior Year. As such not considered a significant risk.
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City of Cotati
Summary of Fiscal Resiliency General Fund Factors
As of:

General Fund:

Sunday, March 31, 2024
E. Significant Revenue Sources Changes
Current Year to Date
3/31/2024
Prior Year to
03/31/2023 % Change Goal
Bradley Burns $ 1,648,141 $ 1,681,409 -2.0% > - 10%
Measure S $ 1,825,030 $ 1,785,175 2.2%
Combined Sales Tax $ 3,473,171 $ 3,466,584 0.2%
Property Tax $ 1,161,066 $ 1,086,868 6.8%
Current Year to Date
3/31/2024 Budget (Annualized) % Change Goal
Bradley Burns* $ 1,648,141 $ 1,731,917 -4.8% > - 10%
Measure S* $ 1,825,030 $ 1,817,083 0.4%
Combined Sales Tax* $ 3,473,171 $ 3,549,000 -2.1%
Property Tax** $ 1,161,066 $ 1,065,879 8.9%
F. Community Event Identification: None Noted
Total Revenues To
3/31/2024
Operating
Expenditures
3/31/2024
Revenues to
Expenses Goal
G. Operating Revenues to Operating Expenditures $ 6,373,399 $ 6,317,040 101% > 110% Ref: Prior year Revenue to Expenses was = $ 6,103,894 $ 5,898,033 103% * Cash incudes the pooled cash attributable to the evaluated fund which consists of all liquid available cash and investments held including CD's and Treasury notes. ** Current Liabilities are the total of all liabilities for the evaluated fund, as of the reporting date, that are due and payable within one year.

Due to delays in receipts as mentioned in item C. above, it is consistant that the coverage for reveneus would be lower through this period to date. This will continue to be monitored for risk.
* - Sales Tax - 7 of the 12 monthly payments have been received to date as they are received two months after the collection period they represent. ** - Property Tax - 1/2 of the annual payments have been received to date. Another payment is to be received in April with an adjustment payment in June.

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City of Cotati
Summary of Fiscal Resiliency Enterprise Fund Factors
As of:

Enterprise Funds
Cash*
Budget Operating
Expenses Cash Coverage Goal
A. Cash Coverage Ratio = > 33%
Water Fund $ 3,444,351 $ 2,389,166 144.17%
Sewer Fund $ 3,381,213 $ 4,212,328 80.27%
Cash* Current Liabilities** Quick Ratio Goal
B. Liquidity Ratio: = > 2.0
Water Fund $ 3,444,351 $ 98,743 34.88
Sewer Fund $ 3,381,213 $ 49,113 68.85
Water Operating
Total Revenues To
3/31/2024
Budget Revenues
(Annualized) Revenues to Budget Goal
C. Total Revenue to Budget = $ 1,759,153 $ 1,716,600 2% > - 10% Total Revenues To
3/31/2024
Prior Year Revenues
3/31/2023
Revenues to Prior
Year
Total Revenue to Prior Year = $ 1,759,153 $ 1,450,685 21% Sewer Operating
Total Revenues To
3/31/2024
Budget Revenues
(Annualized) Revenues to Budget
Total Revenue to Budget = $ 2,462,036 $ 2,331,953 6%
Total Revenues To
3/31/2024
Prior Year Revenues
3/31/2023
Revenues to Prior
Year
Total Revenue to Prior Year = $ 2,462,036 $ 1,959,824 26% D. Decline in Revenue or Increase in Expenditures
Revenues evaluated at item C. above.

Water Operating
Operating
Expenditures
3/31/2024
Budget Expenditures
(Annualized)
Expenditures to
Budget Goal
Operating Expenditures Compared to Budget $ 1,319,460 $ 1,617,500 -18% < 10% Operating
Expenditures
3/31/2024
Prior Year
Expenditures
3/31/2023
Expenditures to
Prior Year
Operating Expenditures Compared to Prior Year $ 1,319,460 $ 1,428,604 -8% Sewer Operating
Operating
Expenditures
3/31/2024
Budget Expenditures
(Annualized)
Expenditures to
Budget
Operating Expenitures Compared to Budget $ 2,320,323 $ 2,637,996 -12% Operating
Expenditures
3/31/2024
Prior Year
Expenditures
3/31/2023
Expenditures to
Prior Year
Operating Expenditures Compared to Prior Year $ 2,320,323 $ 2,508,011 -7% Sunday, March 31, 2024
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City of Cotati
Summary of Fiscal Resiliency Enterprise Fund Factors
As of:

Enterprise Funds
Sunday, March 31, 2024
E. Supporting Agency Change In Rates
1-Jul-24 Goal
Budgeted Rate Agency Rate Difference < 2%
Sonoma County Water Agency (65% of supply) 6.00% 9.98% 3.9800% Santa Rosa Wastewater Treatment 9.00% 6.38% -2.6200%
Total Revenues To
3/31/2024
Operating
Expenditures
3/31/2024
Revenues to
Expenses Goal
F. Operating Revenues to Operating Expenditures > 110%
Water Fund $ 1,759,153 $ 1,319,460 133%
Sewer Fund $ 2,462,036 $ 2,320,323 106%
Ref: Prior year Revenue to Expenses was = $ 1,959,824 $ 2,508,011 78% * Cash incudes the pooled cash attributable to the evaluated fund which consists of all liquid availble cash and investments held including CD's and Treasury notes. ** Current Liabilites are the total of all liabilities for the evaluated fund, as of the reporting date, that are due and payable within one year.

With the move to monthly billing the City has been better able to regulate even revenues and cash flows consistant with the related expenditures. This will continue to be monitored for possible higher risk.
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Draft
Fiscal Resiliency Policy
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Agenda
Introduction
Policy objective and Scope
Existing Tools
Fiscal Health Analysis
Strategies
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Introduction
Policy’s Purpose
- Maintaining Financial Stability with
the use of Regular Fiscal Health Checks
- Steps to Address Fiscal Uncertainty
and Budget Shortfalls
• Note: No other like policy was identified.
• Generated from other best practice documents.
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Policy Objective and Scope
• Continuous financial evaluation
• Adaptability to Fiscal Emergencies
• Coverage of major City funds (General, Water, Sewer)
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Existing Tools – Best Practice
Fund Balance Policy:

Minimum fund balance requirements
Strategies for maintaining required balances
• General Fund = 25% of Operating Expense
• Water and Sewer Funds = 33% of Operating Expense
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New Tools = Fiscal Health Analysis
Frequent Consistent Assessment
General Fund
• Minimum Cash Coverage of 25%
• Liquidity Ratio > 1.0
• Revenues to Budget and PY < 10% Change
• Significant Revenues Not Declined >10%
• Op. Expenditure Not Increased > 10%
• No Significant & Detrimental Community
Event
• Op. Rev/Op Exp. 1.1 or greater
Water and Sewer Funds
• Minimum Cash Coverage of 30%
• Liquidity Ratio > 1.0
• Revenues to Budget and PY < 15% Change
• Significant Revenues Not Declined >10%
• Op. Expenditure Not Increased > 10%
• No Significant Change from Water Agency or
WastewaterTreatment Agency
• Op. Rev/Op Exp 1.1 or greater
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New Tools = Fiscal Health Analysis
Frequent Consistent Assessment (cont.)
Community Fiscal Health Analysis
• Population Trends
• Total Property Valuation
• Business Formation and Closure Rates
• US, State, Regional Economic Factors as Available
• Personal Savings Rate
• Unemployment Rates
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Strategies for Addressing Shortfalls
Primary Indicators
• Target fund reserve level
• Closure of top 10 business (sales tax)
• Greater than 10% variation on revenue/expenditures
Action
• Freeze new non-essential contracts and provide recommendations to the City Council within 30 days.
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Strategies for Addressing Shortfalls
Secondary Indicators
• 2 or more of any other indicators
Action
• Initiate an assessment of the complete financial condition • Identify the projected magnitude and duration of the financial impact. • Present issue and recommendations at the next quarterly City Council financial update
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Potential Cost Saving Measures:
• Freeze/postpone capital expenditures, as applicable
• Pause new contracts, freeze or reduce existing contract services • Evaluate assets for potential liquidity (Short term cash flow) • Implement staffing & training freeze and evaluate union negotiations • Debt management
Explore potential new revenue sources
Monitoring and Adjustments
• Response calibrated and phased to the evolving severity of the issue Documentation and Reporting
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Questions…
Final Policy back to Council
Incorporated into City’s
Consolidated Financial Policies
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Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED To: City Council
Subject: INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED Date: April 9, 2024
Written by: Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Recommendation
Information or written comments pertaining to this meeting, and which was received after the agenda was posted, is attached below.

Pursuant to City Council Policy 2023-01: City Council Rules section IV A., written Communications, interested persons or their authorized representative may address the Council by written communication on any matters concerning the City’s business, or any matters over which the Council has control.

1. To be considered for inclusion in the agenda packet, such written communication shall be delivered to the Deputy City Clerk no later than 11:00 a.m. of the Wednesday the week preceding the regular Council meeting for which such written communication is intended.

2. If received after the above date and time, but no later than noon the day before the meeting, written communications received by the Deputy City Clerk shall be posted on the website by the end of that day and notification provided to the electronic Agenda mailing list by the end of the day. All written communications received by the Deputy City Clerk by 5 pm on the City Council meeting day shall be made available to the City Council and public at the City Council meeting.

City Council Policy 2023-01 is available at the online meeting portal at www.cotaticity.org or by request from the Deputy City Clerk at 707-665-3622 or [email protected]. 63 of 63

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