ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN
CALIFORNIA
City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
January 27, 2026
General Session 6:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
-FINAL-
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bass led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Ken Broadway, Jill Gayaldo, Bill Halldin, Greg Janda Mayor David Bass
Absent: None
AGENDA REVIEW
There were no changes to the agenda.
CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
There were none.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Council Member Janda reported attendance at the Pioneer Community Energy Board meeting; and shared that he attended the memorial service for Congressman Doug FINAL Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026 Rocklin City Council 1| Page
Vice Mayor Halldin shared that he attended the memorial service for Congressman LaMalfa; participated in the 8th Annual Placer County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Family Celebration; and attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Johnny's NY Council Member Gayaldo reported attendance at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board meeting and shared that she was appointed chair for 2026; attended a meeting of the Placer County Association of Realtors; shared that the Run Rocklin fundraiser will benefit the Rocklin Police Activities League this year; attended a meeting of the Placer Mosquito Vector Control District; and shared that she and City Manager Aly Zimmermann participated in SACOG's 2025 Blueprint Adoption event.
Council Member Broadway participated in the 8th Annual Placer County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and Family Celebration; reported attendance at the Placer County's Consolidated Oversight Board meeting; and shared that he attended the memorial service for Congressman LaMalfa.
Mayor Bass congratulated Council Member Gayaldo for her appointment as Chair on SACOG and for representing Rocklin.
CONSENT CALENDAR
C1. Minutes of the January 13, 2026, Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the January 13, 2026, Meeting of the City Council.
C2. Proclamation Honoring Congressman Doug LaMalfa
Action: Approved a Proclamation Honoring Congressman Doug LaMalfa.
C3. Mobile Vending (Second Reading of Ordinance)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1196 of the City of Rocklin Adding Chapter 10.34 to Title 10 of the Rocklin Municipal Code Relating to Mobile Vending from Vehicles.
C4. Noise Standards (Second Reading of Ordinance)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1197 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Amending Title 9 of the Rocklin Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 9.52 - Noise Standards.
C5. Rocklin Public Market Shared Use Parking Lot Agreement Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-006 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin approving a Shared Use Parking Lot Agreement between the City of Rocklin and G3 Concepts, Inc.
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C6. Rocklin Municipal Code 2.48 - Police Salaries Update Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-007 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin to Approve the Revised Salary Schedule for the Rocklin Police Officers' Association.
CT. Vista Oaks Phase III - Notice of Completion of Public Improvements Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-008 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as Vista Oaks Phase III Subdivision Improvements and Open Space (SD-2001-04A), Approving the Notice of Completion, and Authorizing and Directing the Senior Engineer to Execute Said Notice on Behalf of the City (Arroyo Cap IV-1 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company).
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1 through C7, by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Proclamation Honoring Congressman Doug LaMalfa
Members of the City Council shared remembrances and kind words honoring late Congressman LaMalfa.
Mayor Bass read the proclamation and presented it to Regional Deputy Director David Morgan and District Senior Advisor Lisa Mara of the First Congressional
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Scott Yuill shared that he attended the memorial service of Congressman LaMalfa and remarked on his positive character.
The City Council took a recess at 6:33 p.m. and returned from its recess at 6:39 p.m.
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Mayor Bass recused himself from participation on Public Hearing Item PH1 due to a conflict and left the Council Chambers at 6:39 p.m. Pursuant to applicable provisions of the City Council Handbook and Procedural Rules, his abstention is noted below.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Destiny Christian School / Environmental, ENV2025-0011; General Plan Amendment, GPA2025-0003; General Development Plan Amendment, PDG2025- 0002; Conditional Use Permit, U2025-0003; and Design Review, DR2025-0007 Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following:
A. Resolution No. 2026-009 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Notice of Exemption (Destiny Christian School / ENV2025-0011); B. Resolution No. 2026-010 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a General Plan Amendment for a Level of Service Exception (Destiny Christian School / GPA2025-0003);
C. Resolution No. 2026-011 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Conditional Use Permit to Allow a School Use (Destiny Christian School / U2025-0003); and
D. Resolution No. 2026-012 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Design Review (Destiny Christian School / DR2025- E. Introduced, Waived the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Amending the Five Star General Development Plan (Ordinance No. 579) to Allow School Uses Within Area 15a, Subject to the Review and Approval of a Conditional Use Permit (Destiny Christian School / PDG2025-0002).
Vice Mayor Halldin opened the public hearing for item PH1.
Principal Planner Nathan Anderson presented the item to the City Council.
Members of the City Council asked questions, which were responded to by Principal Planner Anderson, City Manager Zimmermann, Assistant City Manager Andrew Keys and the project applicant, Pastor Greg Fairrington. A business petition supporting the church's expansion was submitted by the applicant.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following speakers addressed the City Council in favor of the proposed project:
Ms. Laura Schmidt
Mr. Matt Hahn
Ms. Colleen Mullendore
Mr. Grant Marple
Mr. Rob Miszti
Mr. Ken Muzio
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Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman
Vice Mayor Halldin closed the public hearing for item PH1.
City Council comments and discussion followed. Principal Planner Anderson, Pastor Fairrington, Ms. Mullendore, and City Manager Zimmermann responded to additional questions.
Vice Mayor Halldin noted that Destiny Church had submitted a letter to the City Council offering a payment to the City of $15,000 per year.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.A by Vice Mayor Halldin, seconded by Council Member Gayaldo. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Halldin, Gayaldo, Janda
Noes: Council Member Broadway
Absent: None
Abstain: Mayor Bass
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.B by Vice Mayor Halldin, seconded by Council Member Gayaldo. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Halldin, Gayaldo, Janda
Noes: Council Member Broadway
Absent: None
Abstain: Mayor Bass
City staff requested a brief recess to review the Conditions of Approval in PH1.C and propose modifications.
The City Council took a recess at 8:23 p.m. and returned from its recess at 8:32 City Attorney Matthew McOmber read the proposed amendment by staff for PH1.C which included insertion of the following condition: prior to occupancy of the school, the applicant and the City shall enter into a mutually agreed upon contract or other mechanism, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney, requiring the applicant to pay the City an annual fee in the amount of $15,000 for a term as long as this use permit is valid. The purpose of this fee shall be for any lawful and valid basis related to, associated with, or rising out of the impacts of the proposed use of the property, including but not limited to, partially offset the loss of City revenues and increased service demands associated with the operation of the school. Including but not limited to impacts on public safety services, sales tax revenue, property tax revenue and other municipal services. The agreement shall be executed and in effect prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the first FINAL Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026 Rocklin City Council 5 | Page
payment is due prior to occupancy, and shall be due every twelve months thereafter.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.C by Vice Mayor Halldin with an amendment per statt recommendation as read by City Attorney McOmber, seconded by Council Member Janda. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Halldin, Gayaldo, Janda
Noes: Council Member Broadway
Absent: None
Abstain: Mayor Bass
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.D by Vice Mayor Halldin, seconded by Council Member Janda. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Halldin, Gayaldo, Janda
Council Member Broadway
Absent:
Abstain: Mayor Bass
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.E by Vice Mayor Halldin, seconded by Council Member Janda. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Halldin, Gayaldo, Janda
Noes: Council Member Broadway
Absent: None
Abstain: Mayor Bass
Mayor Bass returned to the Council Chambers at 8:39 p.m.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Bass requested a future discussion on the topic of fireworks.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m.
David Bass, Máyo
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of January 27, 2026
as approved, by the Rocklin City Council.
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Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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