RESOLUTION NO. (XX)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI APPROVING THE 2026 AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY EVENTS FARMERS MARKET
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2026, Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets submitted an application to the City for a series of Farmers’ Markets (the “Event”) to be held in La Plaza Park; and; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes temporary street closures if necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing; and
WHEREAS, good cause exists for the temporary closing of certain streets and parking spaces, as identified in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; 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 City Council finds that the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Cotati will not be jeopardized by the approval of this event; and WHEREAS, the event organizers have been conditioned to provide evidence of their ability to serve alcohol responsibly and in conformance with all rules and regulations of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and conditioned to return the park to its prior condition of cleanliness and repair as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, staff time to facilitate the is included within the adopted budget so no additional encumbrances of funds are required; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the adopted Park Use policy, groups with an IRS nonprofit designation, or other governmental organizations, can request a 50% discount in the permit fees if there are no admission fees associated with the planned event; and WHEREAS, the action of approving a series of Farmers Market 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, that
Section 1. Findings. The above recitals are declared to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings of the City Council.
Section 2. The 2026 Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets event is approved, including the use of amplified live entertainment and the sales of food and alcoholic beverages in La Plaza Park, as more specifically described in and subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and Section 3. The temporary closing of the specified parking spaces is necessary for the safety and protection of person who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing; and
Section 4. The Chief of Police is directed to oversee certain temporary street closures if needed, as described in the applicant’s Event description and Exhibit B attached hereto, and to communicate the needed temporary street closure and traffic rerouting to fire, ambulance, and other emergency providers, including a plan for accessibility; and Section 5. The estimated cost of City staff time and 50% reduced fees (per the City Park Use Policy), as described in the accompanying Staff Report, is hereby approved to facilitate the Event.
Section 6. Effective Date of this Resolution. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
Section 7. Severability. Each portion of this resolution is severable. Should any portion of this resolution be adjudged to be invalid and unenforceable by a body of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining resolution portions shall be and continue in full force and effect, except as to those resolution portions that have been adjudged invalid.
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 28, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
Approved:___________________________
Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Kevin Patterson, City Clerk
Approved as to form:______________________________
City Attorney