ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN City Council Regular Meeting
CALIFORNIA
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
August 26, 2025
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
General Session 6:00 p.m.
Notice of Teleconference Meeting
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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, Constance Parks v. City of Rocklin, Placer County Superior Court Case NO. S-CV-0052491
CS2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Conferences with Real Property Negotiators - Acquisition of Rights of Way for the Rocklin Road/Interstate 80 Interchange Project
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Agency Negotiator for Each Identified Property: Aly Zimmermann, City Manager.
Properties and Respective Property's Negotiating Parties: 4400 Rocklin Road, Grewal Enterprises Rocklin LLC; 4410 Rocklin Road, Jair Jack TR; 4450 Rocklin Road, Sani Ranvir Singh & Kaur Jasveer TTEE; 4470 Rocklin Road, Heritage Inn Rocklin LLC; 4480 Rocklin Road, Heritage Inn Rocklin LLC; 4805 Granite Drive, Safeway Inc.
Sublessee; 4877 Granite Drive, R Henry Properties LLC; 4500 Rocklin Road, Johl Petroleum Inc.; 4555 Rocklin Road, AV Investments, Inc.; 4460 Rocklin Road, Boroski & Borowski Three, LLC.
Under Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment, or Both.
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:05 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 6:05 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
Placer County Board of Supervisor Anthony DeMattei shared that county services will be expanding in West Placer and that the West Oaks County Center in the City of Rocklin will include a regional office for himself as well as a new Sheriff's Office.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Council Member Broadway reported attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance's new location in Roseville; attended the kickoff session for the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Rocklin class; and attended the ribbon cutting FINAL Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2025 Rocklin City Council 2| Page
ceremony along with City Manager Aly Zimmermann for the new Sutter Health Urgent Care center in the Rocklin Commons.
Vice Mayor Bass participated in a meeting for Mayors and Vice Mayors with neighboring cities including Roseville and Lincoln about shared regional interests; and participated in a meeting with the Rocklin Unified School District's Board of Trustees.
Council Member Halldin shared that he and Mayor Gayaldo attended the India Day celebration held at Jessup University; and met with residents over coffee at the Placer Stared that he Roasting Company along with Vice Mayor Bass.
Mayor Gayaldo appreciated attending the India Day celebration to learn about the culture; attended a Girls State event recognizing Rocklin High School student Isabella Zhang; reported attendance at the groundbreaking event for Sacramento Republic FC stadium; attended a meeting of the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District; attended a board meeting for the Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplaincy and shared an upcoming barbeque fundraising event; shared that she and Assistant City Manager Andrew Keys met with members of the Shriners Hospital for Children; attended a meeting at the State Capitol for the Victim's Alliance Impact Group along with district attorney's throughout the state; attended the kickoff event for the Rocklin FC soccer club held at Johnson-Springview Park; attended the swearing-in ceremony for two new Rocklin police officers; and shared an upcoming conference for the Spanish Hawaiian Heritage Association to be held at UC Davis.
CONSENT CALENDAR
C1. Minutes of the August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council
C2. Proclamation Recognizing Chris May
Action: Approved a Proclamation Recognizing Chris May and Designating the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.
C3. City of Rocklin, Pioneer Community Energy and Energy Mission Control dba FuSE Carbon Technologies Memorandum of Understanding
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-177 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Pioneer Community Energy for Low Carbon Fuel Standard program services to be administered by Energy Mission Control dba FuSE Carbon Technologies.
C4. Response to 2024-25 Grand Jury Report: Conflict of Interest Code, Form 700, Ethics Training Compliance
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-178 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Response to the 2024-25 Grand Jury Final Report on Behalf of the City of Rocklin.
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C5. Jones Hall Legal Services Agreement
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-179 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Agreement for Legal Services with Jones Hall, a Professional Law Corporation, and Authorizing the City Attorney to Execute the Agreement.
C6. Various Personnel Items
Action:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-180 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Fixing the Employer Contribution Under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act at an Equal Amount for Employees and Annuitants.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-181 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin to Approve Amendments to the Rules, Regulations, Benefits, and Policies Related to Employee Relations Between the Management, Confidential, and Unrepresented Employees and the City and Repeal Resolution No. 2024-272.
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-182 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Overfill Allocated Positions within the Fire and Police Departments
C7. Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025/26 - Repeal and Replace Resolution No. 2025-126
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-183 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing Resolution No. 2025-126 and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Goods and Services through Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
C8. Adoption of Policy Implementing SB 937 Fee Deferral Requirements Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-184 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Adopting a Policy for Implementation of SB 937 and Authorizing the City Manager to Develop a Program Consistent with the Requirements of SB 937, Update Processes, and Take All Other Actions Necessary to be Compliant with the Requirements of SB C9. 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program - Award of Grants Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-185 Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Subawardee Grant Agreements with the County of Placer Accepting the Terms and Awards of the 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program.
C10. Memorial Park Play Structure Replacement - Amendment No. 1 and Notice of Completion
Action:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-186 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Contract with Miracle Playsystems, Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 and Approving a Budget Transfer.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-187 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Memorial Park Play Structure Replacement, Approving the Notice of Completion Thereof, and Authorizing FINAL Meeting Minutes of August 26, 2025 Rocklin City Council 4| Page
and Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City (Miracle Playsystems, Inc.).
C11. Corporation Yard Shop Roof Restoration and Gutter Replacement - Notice of Completion
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-188 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Corporation Yard Shop Roof Restoration and Gutter Replacement, Approving the Notice of Completion Thereof, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City (United Building Contractors, Inc.).
C12. Bluffs Subdivision ADA Ramps Phase 2 - Notice of Completion Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-189 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Bluffs Subdivision ADA Ramps Phase 2, Approving the Notice of Completion Thereof, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City (Hyatt Contracting,
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1 through C12, by Council Member 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
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Summer Civic Career Program (SCCP) Presentation
Management Analyst Elise Hardy provided an overview of the 2025 Summer Civic Career Program and announced the design winner for next year's t-shirt was Kaitlyn Lynch.
Council Member Broadway expressed his appreciation to Rachel Lund, the Rocklin Educational Excellence Foundation board, and City staff for providing an opportunity to students through the program to directly engage with the City and learn more about civics; shared words of encouragement with student participants and thanked their parents.
Mayor Gayaldo invited RUSD Superintendent Roger Stock to help present student participants with certificates and scholarship checks.
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P2. Proclamation Recognizing Chris May
Mayor Gayaldo presented the proclamation to Chris May for his leadership and dedication as President of Rocklin Little League.
The City Council took a recess at 6:37 p.m. and returned at 6:47 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings may be reordered by the Mayor with the consent of the legislative body.
PH1. 2021-2029 Housing Element Program 10 - Alternative Sites / General Plan Amendments, GPA2025-0001 and GPA2024-0001; Rezone, Z2025-0001; Environmental Review, ENV2025-0009
Mayor Gayaldo opened the public hearing for item PH1.
Principal Planner Nathan Anderson presented the item to the City Council; requested that the City Council approve the project as recommended by staff and the Planning Commission, and noted there was a Blue Memo addressing the following points:
public correspondence received since publication of the agenda packet, additional housing direction received from Housing and Community Development (HCD), agreement received from HCD for modifying Program 10 removing acreage requirements and use of unit totals for demonstrating compliance, and changes to the available sites inventory.
City Council comments and discussion ensued and City staff answered questions.
Public Comment
The following speakers addressed the City Council speaking about the 2021-2029 Housing Element Program 10 Inventory of Sites for housing/rezone, including the following sites: 1-13, 1-18; 1-19, 1-20, 1-21.
Ms. Teresa Presel Ms. Kathy Flure
Mr. Matthew Dillon Mr. Tom Palmertree
Ms. Gabriele Windgasse Ms. Nancy Druin
Mr. Richard Schultz Mr. William Mitchell
Mr. Michael Williams Ms. Brent Boothby
Ms. Bre Moebius Mr. Todd Winslow
Mr. Morris Daggett Mr. Cameron Goetz
Ms. Kelly Forrest Ms. Katie Brabond Clouse
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The City Council took a recess at 9:07 p.m. and returned at 9:16 p.m.
Ms. Dannon McElroy Mr. Chris Janzen
Ms. Erica Merris Ms. Allegra Hakim
Mr. Ryan O'Connor Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman
Nicholas O'Connor Ms. Tina Carey
Ms. Kate Livengood Ms. Keri Sheldon
Ms. Kirstie Strelo Ms. Lorinda Odell
Public Comment via Zoom
Ms. Emilie Costan
Ms. Eileen Pietz
City Council comments and discussion continued.
Due to the City Council meeting approaching 11 p.m. and per the City Council Procedural Rules for extending the time of adjournment for hearings in progress, Council Member Broadway made a motion to extend the length of the meeting, seconded by Vice Mayor Bass. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent:
Abstain: None
Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-190 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving an August 2025 Addendum to the 2012 General Plan Environmental Impact Report and a Statutory Exemption for the 2021-2029 Housing Element Program 10 - Alternative Sites for Inclusion in the Approved Inventory of Sites for the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Project (2021-2029 Housing Element Program 10 - Alternative Sites / ENV2025-0009).
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.A by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Halldin. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent:
Abstain:
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Approving a General Plan Amendment for the 2021-2029 Housing Element Program 10 - Alternative Sites for Inclusion in the Approved Inventory of Sites for the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Project and the Rocklin West Annexation Project (2021-2029 Housing Element Program 10 - Alternative Sites / GPA2025-0001 and Rocklin West Annexation / GPA2024- 0001).
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.B by Council Member Broadway with the changes as recommended in the Blue Memo; removal of the following vacant residential sites: 1-18 (4099 Yankee Hill Road), 1-19 (east of terminus of Jaybird Place), 1-20 (College Park), and 1-21 (west of train at Willard Way); and modifying site 1-10 (south of Schriber Way and Lakepointe) from lower income to moderate income RHNA. The motion was seconded by Council Member Janda.
Council Member Halldin requested removal of site 1-13(1800 Wildcat Blvd.) due to the impact of the proposed zoning amendment from business professional to mixed use. Vice Mayor Bass underscored the context of the current zoning as requiring commercial and did not agree with HCD's view of Council Member Halldin made a substitute motion to add site 1-13 to the list of properties to be removed from the available RHNA sites, as previously stated in Council Member Broadway's motion; the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Bass.
Council Member Broadway made a substitute motion to re-add site 1-13 to the list of available sites to accommodate lower income RHNA which reverted the motion back to the original motion, seconded by Council Member Janda. The motion passed with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: Council Member Halldin
Vice Mayor Bass
Absent: None
Abstain: None
C. Introduced, Waived the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Applying the Residential Minimum Density Overlay District to the Alternative Sites Identified for Inclusion in the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Inventory of Sites (2021- 2029 Housing Element Program 10 - Alternative Sites / Z2025-0001).
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Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.C by Council Member Broadway including the modifications approved per Public Hearing Item PH1.B, seconded by Council Member Janda. The motion passed with the following roll Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: Council Member Halldin
Absent: None
Abstain: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Halldin requested an information item in the future for the Oak and Pine project providing an opportunity for public comment. City Manager Zimmermann shared that there will be an item coming before the City Council at a future meeting date for consideration of an amendment to the disposition development agreement.
Council Member Halldin requested future discussion to provide direction to staff to look into more properties for RHNA sites.
Vice Mayor Bass requested future discussion of the impacts of state level redistricting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gayaldo adjourned the meeting at 11:23 p.m.
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Jill Gayaldo, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of August 26,
2025 as approved by the Rocklin City Council.
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Avinta Singh.
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