130 Avram Avenue Rohnert Park CA 94928 (707) 588-2226 Fax (707) 794-9248 www.rpcity.org
City Council
Gerard Giudice
Mayor
Emily Sanborn
Vice Mayor
Susan Hollingsworth Adams
Jackie Elward
Samantha Rodriguez
Councilmembers
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Marcela Piedra
City Manager
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon
City Attorney
Lee Burdick
Assistant City Attorney
Cindy Bagley
Director of Community Services
Jamie Cannon
Director of Human Resources
Vanessa Garrett
Director of Public Works
Alicia Giudice
Director of
Development Services
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
City Clerk
Tim Mattos
Public Safety Director
Betsy Howze
Finance Director
April 14, 2025
2025 Chair City, City of Rohnert Park
Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Attn: Lauren Berges, MCA Clerk [email protected]
Re: Request for Reappointment to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board
Honorable Mayors and Councilmembers,
I am writing to respectfully request your support for my reappointment to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board primary seat for a two-year term.
It has been an honor to serve on the ABAG Executive Board since my appointment in February 2021 and to contribute to the vital regional work ABAG leads. Over the past few years, I have also had the privilege of representing our community on the ABAG General Assembly and serving on the Housing Methodology Committee. These roles have deepened my understanding of and commitment to ABAG’s mission to strengthen cooperation and collaboration among local governments to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions to shared regional challenges.
In 2024, I had the honor of serving as Mayor of Rohnert Park. This experience further broadened my perspective on the importance of regional partnerships and informed my contributions to ABAG with a deeper sense of the needs and aspirations of our local communities.
With your support, I look forward to continuing this important work on the Executive Board. Please feel free to contact me at (707) 291-8450 or via email at [email protected] with any questions or to discuss this request further. I appreciate your consideration and your support.
Kind Regards,
Susan H. Adams,
Councilmeber, City of Rohnert Park
Cc: Rohnert Park City Council and City Manager
Frank Quint
Councilmember District 4
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 971-9226
May 3, 2025
2025 Chair City,
City of Rohnert Park
Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Re: Executive Board of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Honorable Mayors and Councilmembers,
I am writing to respectfully request your support for my appointment to the Executive Board of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). As a passionate advocate for sustainable communities and equitable growth, I am deeply committed to advancing ABAG’s top priorities: securing new revenues for transit operations, promoting housing affordability, and defending clean air and climate standards.
With a background in transportation, I bring a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our regional transit systems. I have worked extensively to champion active transportation options, improve multimodal connectivity, and support infrastructure investments that create safer, healthier, and more accessible communities. I believe strongly that a resilient and integrated public transit network is foundational to the Bay Area’s economic vitality and environmental future.
My advocacy for affordable housing is grounded in the belief that every Bay Area resident deserves a stable, affordable place to call home. I have actively supported initiatives that expand housing opportunities near transit and jobs, and I am eager to work with fellow regional leaders to pursue new revenue tools and policy solutions that help meet our shared housing goals.
I also share ABAG’s strong commitment to climate action. I support policies that uphold clean air standards and reduce emissions, and I will advocate for investments that build climate resilience while improving public health and quality of life for all communities.
It would be an honor to bring my experience, passion, and collaborative spirit to the ABAG Executive Board. I would be grateful for your support and the opportunity to serve our region during this pivotal time.
I would be honored by your support for this appointment and respectfully ask for your vote. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 707-971-9226 or by email at [email protected] With appreciation,
Frank Quint
Petaluma City Councilmember
cc: Members of Petaluma City Council
May 5, 2025
Re: Application for ABAG Executive Board Alternate
Position
Chair Giudice, City of Rohnert Park
Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association
Attn: Lauren Berges, MCA Clerk
[email protected]
Dear Chair Giudice,
I am excited to be applying for the ABAG Executive Board Alternate position again. I greatly enjoyed my past term and the meetings I attended. I have developed relationships with many other Bay area electeds during this time. Continuing to learn from this position and continuing to develop these relationships will contribute to our association.
My legal experience has contributed to my understanding of how this JPA operates and fulfills its mission of strengthening cooperation and collaboration across local governments to build healthier, stronger communities. Part of this is developing best practices as well as the sharing of resources. One such resource is the available technical assistance related to complying with our required housing elements.
Learning and becoming part of helping ABAG resolve its challenges related to obtaining past CalPers obligations has been very rewarding. Exploring the different ways it is 2 attempting to do this, to include the sale of real estate, has been very informative. This ongoing acquired knowledge will also contribute to our association.
I would be honored to continue in this position. As always, if you have questions, please e-mail. Thank you very much for your consideration.
All Best,
signed
Stephen Zollman
Sebastopol Mayor
[email protected]