ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN City Council Regular Meeting
CALIFORNIA
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
September 9, 2025
Closed Session 5:00 p.m.
General Session 6:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
-FINAL-
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gayaldo called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers David Bass, Ken Broadway, Bill Halldin, Greg Janda Mayor Jill Gayaldo
Absent:
PUBLIC CLOMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and convened Closed Session at 5:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, Conterence with Labor Negotiators, Agency Representatives: City Manager Aly Zimmermann, Director of Administrative Services Tameka Usher, and Jack Hughes; Employee Organizations: Rocklin Police Officers' Association and Rocklin Public Safety Managers CS2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Gayaldo and Council Member Halldin, Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:04 p.m.
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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action.
CALL GENERAL SESSION TO ORDER
Mayor Gayaldo called the meeting to order at 6:04 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
the cheryl Halston addressed the City Council requesting a rent stabilization ordinance for Mr. Jerry Mitchell addressed the City Council about Sierra Pine Park which remains incomplete and the challenges with drainage.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Council Member Broadway reported attendance at the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency and South Placer Regional Transportation Authority board meetings approving allocation of funds for development of Placer Parkway Phase II; visited Sprig Oral Health Technologies which was a new business in Rocklin; attended the ribbon cutting for KB Home's Westhaven development; and participated in creek clean-up project with Rotary Club of South Placer.
Council Member Halldin shared that he along with Mayor Gayaldo attended the Yachtley Crew's sold out concert held at the Quarry Park Ampitheater and attended the grand opening for Burger Bros.
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Mayor Gayaldo shared that she attended Roseville's State of the City event; attended a ribbon cutting ceremony recognizing the partnership between Bosch and RC Willey; presented to eXp Realty providing an update on the City; met with BRE at Red's Pizzeria; attended a three-day conference at UC Davis held by the Spanish Hawaiian Heritage Association; and reported attendance at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Policy and Innovation Committee and Strategic Planning Committee meetings.
City Manager Zimmermann shared two upcoming events including Patriot Day on September 14, 2025 held at Johnson-Springview Park, and the Master Plan Community Workshop for northwest community parks on September 15, 2025 encouraging residents to attend.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Halldin requested to pull Consent Item No. C3 from the Consent Calendar as there was public comment for this item and for a separate vote.
C1. Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
C2. Whitney Walk General Development Plan (Second Reading of Ordinance) Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1191 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing Ordinance No. 1036 (Sunset Hills Townhomes General Development Plan) and Ordinance No. 1052 (South Whitney Mixed Use General Development Plan), and Adopted the Whitney Walk General Development Plan.
C3. Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Inventory of Sites (Second Reading of Ordinance) - Pulled for public comment and a separate vote.
C4. Arts Commission Revision of Appointment Terms
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-192 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Making Revisions to the Appointment Terms of Arts Commissioners.
C5. League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference - Appointment of Voting Delegate Action: Designated Vice Mayor Dave Bass as the Voting Delegate to the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference.
C6. Updates to Affordable Housing Incentive Program
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-193 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing and Replacing Resolution No. 2024-039 for the Affordable Housing Incentive Program for Qualified Affordable Housing Developments.
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C7. Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore - First Amendment Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-194 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Attorney to Execute the First Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.
C8. Accounts Paid List - April to June 2025
Action: Received the Accounts Paid List for April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
C9. CAL FIRE Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-195 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Fire Programs Local Responsibility Area Wildland Protection Reimbursement Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Related Budget Amendments.
C10. Monument Park Shade Sail Installation Project Contract and Budget Appropriation for Two Shade Sail Projects
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-196 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for the Monument Park Shade Sail Installation to Miracle Playsystems, Inc., Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract, and Authorizing a Budget Appropriation.
C11. Homeland Security Grant Program-Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) - Grant Subaward
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-197 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Subawardee Grant Agreements with the City of Sacramento Accepting the Terms and Subaward of the 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Areas Security Initiative.
C12. Various Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements Project - Notice of Completion Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-198 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Various Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements Project, Approving the Notice of Completion, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City.
C13. Police Department HVAC & Roof Replacement - Notice of Completion Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-199 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Police Department HVAC & Roof Replacement, Approving the Notice of Completion Thereof, and Authorizing and FINAL Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025 Rocklin City Council 4 | Page
Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City (CNW Construction, Inc.).
C14. Electric Vehicle Purchases
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-200 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Electric 4WT Trucks from Winner Chevrolet and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase the Vehicles.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1, C2, and C4 through C14, by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Janda. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED
Council Member Halldin requested to pull Consent Item No. C3 from the Consent Calendar as there was public comment for this item and for a separate vote.
C3. Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Inventory of Sites (Second Reading of Ordinance)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1192 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Cheryl Keller addressed the City Council requesting that the Wildcat parcel proposed as the Sierra Wilds project be removed from the RHNA Inventory of Sites list and expressed concern about the mixed-use zoning designation.
Mr. Chris Janzen addressed the City Council imploring that 1800 Wildcat be removed from the RHNA Inventory of Sites list and urged reconsideration of its zoning.
Council Member Halldin cautioned against mixed-use zoning as they often resulted in 100% multifamily housing.
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Vice Mayor Bass stated that the California Association of Realtors was supporting legislation that may harm via litigation if the city did not push housing projects, and looked forward to working with the Placer County Association of Realtors on this matter; and worried that future developers build projects with more density and no affordability.
Mayor Gayaldo supported keeping the Sierra Wilds project on the list as the City would potentially receive credit for housing with restricted income, noting this may provide opportunities to teachers and seniors with affordable housing.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item No. C3 as previously approved at the August 26, 2025 meeting, with a deletion of the Wildcat parcel by Council Member Halldin, seconded by Vice Mayor Bass. Motion failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Bass, Halldin
Noes: Councilmembers Broadway, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item No. C3 per staff recommendation, by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Janda. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Janda
Mayor Gayaldo
Noes: Councilmembers Bass, Halldin
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings may be reordered by the Mayor with the consent of the legislative body.
PH1. 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2025-201 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing Staff to Submit the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and File All Documents Required for Submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Mayor Gayaldo opened the public hearing for item PH1.
Management Analyst Gabrielle de Farcy presented the item to the City Council.
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City Council comments and discussion followed.
Vice Mayor Bass requested that the non-profit funding sources, including private donations or donations received from the city or state, be shared during the next Action Plan programming update, to ensure funds are being spent in Rocklin and to account for how much the City is doing for the non-profits.
Public Comment
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1 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
DISCUSSION ITEMS
D1. Proposition 50 (Congressional Redistricting)
Action: Discussed Proposition 50 (Congressional Redistricting), which is set to appear on the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election Ballot, and Provided Direction to Staff
Vice Mayor Bass presented the discussion item expressing that local voters do not need to be told how to vote; stated that the challenge with Proposition 50 was misinformation on the issue; did not agree with the proposed citizens redistricting map for California as it did not benefit Rocklin or Roseville; favored the previous redistricting maps as they put together communities of interest; and requested further discussion by the City Council and the public.
City Council comments and discussion followed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council sharing that Rocklin should not be considered a suburb of Sacramento, underscoring that there were many things that sets Rocklin apart including the local university and the recent exponential growth.
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Assembly and Senate; and Mayor Gayaldo and Vice Mayor Bass were both amenable to this and appreciated the discussion.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and reconvened Closed Session at 7:20 p.m.
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 7:50 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gayaldo adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of September 9
2025 as approved by the Rocklin City Council.
Avinta Singh,
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