IN ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN
CALIFORNIA
City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
May 13, 2025
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
General Session 6:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
-FINAL-
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gayaldo called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers David Bass, Ken Broadway, Bill Halldin, Greg Janda Mayor Jill Gayaldo
Absent: None
PUBLIC CLOMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and convened Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation, County of Placer v. Orchard Creek Investors, LLC and City of Rocklin, Placer County Superior Court Case No. S-CV-0054784 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 1| Page
CS3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Gayaldo, Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:09 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action.
CALL GENERAL SESSION TO ORDER
Mayor Gayaldo called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gayaldo led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers David Bass, Ken Broadway, Bill Halldin, Greg Janda Mayor Jill Gayaldo
Absent: None
AGENDA REVIEW
There were no changes to the agenda.
CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
Mr. Mark Hall addressed the City Council about the benefits of Senior First's Placer Rides transportation assistance program.
Ms. Lisa DeLaby addressed the City Council providing an update on the programs offered by Pioneer Community Energy.
Mark, Rocklin resident, addressed the City Council expressing concerns about e-bikes, substance abuse, and requested installation of speed bumps on Balfor Road and Club Drive.
Rich, Rocklin resident, addressed the City Council about traffic safety concerns on Farrier Road and Club Drive, near Twin Oaks Elementary School, including speeding and running stop signs.
Bob, Rocklin resident, addressed the City Council expressing concerns about e-bike safety and use of these by youth in Twin Oaks Park.
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 2| Page
City Manager Zimmermann encouraged the residents to speak with Police Chief Rustin Banks who was present at the meeting, shared that there were prohibitions in place for e- bikes in certain areas of parks, noting that legal e-bikes were permitted on pathways.
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council expressing support of e-bike use in parks and other public areas.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Council Member Broadway shared that he represented the Rocklin City Council and the South Placer/Sacramento region at the Sac Metro Chamber's 2025 Capitol-to-Capitol program in Washington D.C. and spoke about grant opportunities and policies for roadway improvements including adding a lane to 1-65.
Vice Mayor Bass reported attendance at the Placer County Flood Control board meeting, and shared that the grand opening of the bike pump track was excellent, adding that e-bikes are not allowed on the track.
Council Member Halldin shared that bike pump track was a popular amenity being used in the community especially by the youth; and thanked the Rocklin Public Safety Foundation for hosting a golf tournament fundraiser.
Mayor Gayaldo reported attendance at Rocklin Police Department's annual Honors and Awards ceremony; shared her participation in the Rocklin Civic Celebration which was a phenomenal event including a fireworks show; participated in a 3x3 meeting with Council Member Janda, City Manager Zimmermann and representatives of the County Board of Supervisors; reported attendance at a California State Assembly Committee hearing along with Assemblymember Joe Patterson to testify in support of AB 1152; shared her participation in the 2025 Capitol-to-Capitol programwhere she represented public safety and transportation; attended the Rocklin Community Festival organized by the Kiwanis Club; participated in a meeting with SMA America along with Congressman Kiley, Vice Mayor Bass and City staff to discuss the impact of the business on the economy as a local employer and economic engine; reported attendance at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Policy and Innovation Committee meeting; and met with the California State Department of Housing and Community Development Director Gustavo Velasquez.
City Manager Zimmermann expressed her appreciation to City employees who put together the Rocklin Civic Celebration, Councilmembers and the community for attending the event and enjoying the fireworks.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Janda requested to pull Consent Item No. C8 from the Consent Calendar.
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 3| Page
C1. Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Special Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Special Meeting of the City Council.
C2. Minutes of the April 4, 2025 Special Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the April 4, 2025 Special Meeting of the City Council.
С3. Minutes of the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
C4. Minutes of the April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
C5. Proclamation Declaring May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
Action: Approved a Proclamation Declaring May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and Designate the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.
Сб. Proclamation Declaring May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week Action: Approved a Proclamation Declaring May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week, and Designate the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.
C7. Proclamation Declaring the Month of May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month Action: Approved a Proclamation Declaring the Month of May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Designate the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.
C8. California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Open Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program - Pulled for Discussion C9. Exempt Surplus Declaration - Front Street, Rocklin, California (APN 010-191-069-000)
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-080 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Declaring that the Portion of the Real Property Located along Front Street, Rocklin, California (APN 010-191-069-000) that is Not a Part of the Front Street Right-Of- Way is Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to California Government Code § 54220 et seq. and Finding that Such Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act, and Taking Related Action.
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 4 | Page
C10. Fire Station Design Services Agreement - First Amendment Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-081 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Agreement Between the City of Rocklin and COAR Design Group for the Architectural and Engineering Designs for the Fourth Fire Station and Training Site.
C11. Acquisition of LIFEPAK 35 Monitor/Defibrillators
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-082 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving Lease Purchase Agreement for LIFEPAK 35 Monitor/Defibrillators with Flex Financial, a Division of Stryker Sales, LLC, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
C12. Intention to Annex Sky View (Westridge) into Community Facilities District No. 1 Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-083 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Intention to Annex Territory to Rocklin Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 92) and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein (Sky View (Westridge), APNs 030-030-086-000 and 032-010-048-000).
C13. Intention to Annex Sky View (Westridge) into Community Facilities District No. 5 Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-084 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Intention to Annex Territory to Rocklin Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 77) and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein (Sky View (Westridge), APNs 030-030-086-000 and 032-010-048-000).
C14. Intention to Annex Montreo into Community Facilities District No. 1 Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-085 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Intention to Annex Territory to Rocklin Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 93) and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein (Montreo, APNs 030-020- 024-000 and 030-010-019-000.
C15. Intention to Annex Montreo into Community Facilities District No. 5 Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-086 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Intention to Annex Territory to Rocklin Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 78) and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes Therein (Montreo, APNs 030-020- 024-000 and 030-010-019-000).
C16. Concession Agreement with Final 9 Sports
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-087 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Concession Agreement with Final 9 Sports.
C17. K9 and K9 Handler Training Services Contract - Amendment No. 1 Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-088 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Services with D-TAC K9, LLC.
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 5 | Page
C18. Approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Engineer's Reports Action:
A. Adopted Resolution 2025-089 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Engineer's Report for the Levy of the Annual Assessment for Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.
B. Adopted Resolution 2025-090 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Declaring Its Intention to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments for Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 and Setting a Time and Place for Public Hearing Thereon.
C. Adopted Resolution 2025-091 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Engineer's Report for the Levy of the Annual Assessment for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2.
D. Adopted Resolution 2025-092 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Annual Assessments for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 and Setting a Time and Place for Public Hearing Thereon.
C19. Bluffs Subdivision ADA Ramps - Notice of Completion Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-093 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Bluffs Subdivision ADA Ramps, Approving the Notice of Completion Thereof, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City (FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc.) C20. Solid Waste Collection Service Rate Increase
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-094 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Intent to Amend the Solid Waste Collection Service Rates Within the Incorporated Limits of the City of Rocklin and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing Thereon.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Noton no rover all desa ded by Council Member Band ay. ased by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
Council Member Janda requested to pull Consent Item No. C8 for discussion.
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 6| Page
C8. California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSDA) Open Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-079 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Consenting to the Inclusion of Properties Within the Territory of the City in the CSDA Open PACE Programs; Authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to Accept Applications from Property Owners, Conduct Contractual Assessment Proceedings and Levy Contractual Assessments Within the Territory of the City; and Authorizing Related Actions.
Assistant City Manager Andrew Keys presented the item to City Council.
City Council comments and discussion followed. City Manager Zimmermann, Assistant City Manager Keys, and members of Home Run Financing, Gabe Hulbert and David Kelly, responded to questions indicating that the program offered a method to expand the economic development toolbox, and indicated that state legislation included eligibility requirements for contractors and consumer protections.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Supervisor Anthony DeMattei addressed the City Council requesting clarification on impacts of the program on property owner's tax assessment.
Samih Sger representing the Placer County Association of Realtors, addressed the City Council sharing his experience in working with the PACE program and urged the City to have a thoughtful conversation on the matter.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item No. C8 by Council Member Broadway.
Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: Council Member Janda
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Proclamation Declaring May 11-17, 2025 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
Mayor Gayaldo read the proclamation and presented it to Police Chief Rustin Banks and Lt. Chris Osborne.
Chief Rustin Banks thanked the City Council for their support and recognition.
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 7| Page
P2. Proclamation Declaring May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week Mayor Gayaldo read the proclamation and presented it to Public Works (PW) Department staff including PW Director Justin, PW Manager Rick Lawrence, PW Inspector Reggie Young, and Street Maintenance Worker Sidney Stevens.
PW Director Nartker was proud to receive the recognition, thanked his entire team, and shared that the upcoming Meet the Machines event was to be held on May 22, City Manager Zimmermann shared that PW Director Nartker was to be honored on upcoming event on May 21, 2025 for receiving the Public Works Manager of the Year award by the American Public Works Association Sacramento Chapter; and congratulated members of the PW team on recent personal life events.
P3. Proclamation Declaring the Month of May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month Council Member Broadway read the proclamation and presented it to Melisa Moya, CEO of Lyme Fight.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Annexation Into Community Facilities District No. 1 (Chapa-De South Placer Clinic) Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
A. Adopted Resolution 2025-095 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 91), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax, and Submitting Levy of Tax to Qualified Electors (Chapa-De South Placer Clinic).
Mayor Gayaldo opened the public hearing for Item PH1.
Management Analyst Megan Bressem presented the item to City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Mayor Gayaldo closed the public hearing for item PH1.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.A. by Councilmember Broadway seconded by Councilmember Janda. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 8 | Page
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Mayor Gayaldo asked City Clerk Avinta Singh for the results of the Special Annexation Election. City Clerk Singh reported that there were fourteen qualified votes and fourteen yes votes that were received.
B. Adopted Resolution 2025-096 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Declaring Results of Special Annexation Election, Determining Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien Pertaining to Community Facilities District No. 1 (Annexation No. 91) (Chapa- De South Placer Clinic).
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.B. by Councilmember Broadway, seconded by Councilmember Janda. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent: None
PH2. Annexation Into Community Facilities District No. 5 (Chapa-De South Placer Clinic) Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
A. Adopted Resolution 2025-097 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 76), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax, and Submitting Levy of Tax to Qualified Electors (Chapa-De South Placer Clinic).
Mayor Gayaldo opened the public hearing for Item PH2.
Management Analyst Megan Bressem presented the item to City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Mayor Gayaldo closed the public hearing for item PH2.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH2.A. by Councilmember Broadway seconded by Councilmember Janda. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 9 | Page
Mayor Gayaldo asked City Clerk Avinta Singh for the results of the Special Annexation Election. City Clerk Singh reported that there were fourteen qualified votes and fourteen yes votes that were received.
B. Adopted Resolution 2025-098 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Declaring Results of Special Annexation Election, Determining Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien Pertaining to Community Facilities District No. 5 (Annexation No. 76) (Chapa- De South Placer Clinic).
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH2.B. by Councilmember Broadway, seconded by Councilmember Janda. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
D1. AB 481 - Military Equipment Report and Inventory: Annual Update Action: Introduced, Waived the Full Reading, and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Adopting A Military Equipment Use Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Police Lieutenant Chris Osborne presented the item to the City Council.
City Council comments and discussion followed. No questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D1. by Councilmember Broadway seconded by Vice Mayor Bass. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 10 | Page
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
The City Council took a recess at 7:44 p.m. and returned from its recess at 7:52 p.m.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and reconvened Closed Session at 7:53 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Gayaldo, Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 8:13 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gayaldo adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of May 13, 2025 as
approved by/the Rocklin City Council.
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
FINAL Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025 Rocklin City Council 11 | Page