ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN
City Council Regular Meeting
CALIFORNIA
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
March 24, 2026
Closed Session 5:00 p.m.
General Session 6:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
-FINAL-
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Jill Gayaldo, Bill Halldin, Greg Janda Mayor David Bass
Absent: Council Member Ken Broadway
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and convened Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Conference with Legal Counsel, Existing Litigation: Cameron Corona v City of Rocklin, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No.: 2:24-CV01178-CKD CS2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
CS3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action.
CALL GENERAL SESSION TO ORDER
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bass led the pledge of allegiance.
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 Gayaldo shared that she attended an event for Founding Forward noting that local high school students were recognized and would participate in the Valley Forge program; attended a flag retiring ceremony organized by the Cub Scouts; reported attendance at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board meeting; attended the Placer City and County Officials Association (PCCOA) dinner hosted by the City of Roseville; attended the opening ceremonies for Tri City Little League and Rocklin Girls Fast Pitch Softball League; attended the annual employee award ceremony for the City of Rocklin; attended an event in Long Beach on behalf of SACOG to receive the 2026 Eureka! Award for Regional Excellence given by the California Association of Councils of Governments; shared that she, Mayor Bass and City Manager Zimmermann met with County officials for a 3x3 meeting; attended the Town Hall meeting held at the Rocklin Events Center; shared that the SACOG Board toured Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento; shared that she, Vice Mayor Halldin, and Council Member Broadway attended the swearing-in ceremony for three new firefighters; attended a farewell event for retiring Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Robin Trimble; attended a funeral memorial for Paul Greco who was an educator and coach at Roseville High School and Sierra College; reminded all of the upcoming Run Rocklin event on April 12, 2026 and urged the public to attend; and shared that the Rocklin Firefighters Association was holding its annual Easter egg hunt on April 5, 2026.
Vice Mayor Halldin reported attendance at the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) Board meeting; attended the opening ceremony for the Rocklin Pony Youth Baseball League; attended the 6th Annual Whitney High School Baseball Dinner and Fundraiser; and attended the Town Hall meeting held at Sierra College.
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Mayor Bass shared he attended the employee award ceremony event; attended opening ceremony events for youth sports and the Placer SPCA's Guardian Angel Gala event all held the same evening; reported attendance at the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) Board meeting; and participated in the 3x3 meeting with City and County officials.
City Manager Zimmermann shared that two Town Hall meetings had been held so far and expressed her thanks to Vice Mayor Halldin and Council Member Gayaldo for attending; noted that the Town Hall meeting on March 25, 2026 would be conducted virtually through Zoom; the Town Hall meeting scheduled for March 31, 2026 would be held at City Hall in the Council Chambers; shared the Rocklin Annual Clean Up Day was scheduled for April 11, 2026; and that the Run Rocklin event would be held on April 12, 2026.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Gayaldo requested to pull Consent Item No. C15 from the Consent Calendar for additional information from staff.
C1. Minutes of the February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
C2. Engineering and Traffic Survey (Second Reading of Ordinance) Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1199 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Amending the Chapter 10.11 of Title 10 of the Rocklin Municipal Code Related to Speed Limits within the City of Rocklin.
C3. Establishment of a Fire and Arson Investigation Unit (Second Reading of Ordinance)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1200 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Establishing a Fire and Arson Investigation Unit Within the Rocklin Fire Department and Authorizing Designated Personnel to Exercise Peace Officer Powers Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 830.37.
C4. Community Recognition Commission Recommendations for 2026 Ruhkala Awards Action: Approved the Community Recognition Commission's recommendations for the 2026 Ruhkala Awards.
C5. Agreement with Growth Factory for Continuation of Build Up Rocklin Program - Amendment No. 1
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-023 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Growth Factory for the Build Up Rocklin Program.
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C6. Ordering the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer's Reports Action:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-024 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer's Report for Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026/27.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-025 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer's Report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 for the Fiscal Year 2026/27.
C7. Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025/26 - Repeal and Replace Resolution No. 2026-004
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-026 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing Resolution No. 2026-004 and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Goods and Services through Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
C8. Accounts Paid List - October to December 2025
Action: Received the Accounts Paid List for October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
C9. Fiscal Year 2025/26 Second Quarter Reports: Financial, Building, Capital Improvement Program, and Strategic Plan Update
Action:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-027 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025, Amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget.
B. Received the Quarterly Building Report and the Capital Improvement Program Progress Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025.
C. Received an Update on the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan.
C10. CAD-to-CAD Software and Services Agreement
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-028 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Software and Services Agreement with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and Subsequent Amendments.
C11. Sunset Whitney Recreation Area Pickleball Courts
Action:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-029 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts and a Mitigation Monitoring Program (ENV2025-001).
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-030 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding a Construction Contract for the Sunset Whitney Recreation Area Pickleball Courts Project to Central Valley Engineering & Asphalt, Inc., Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract, and Authorizing a Budget Appropriation.
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C12. Boulder Ridge Neighborhood Park Cell Tower Lease Amendment Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-031 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Communications Site License Agreement (MetroPCS/Boulder Ridge Neighborhood Park).
C13. Night Ridge Park Playground Replacement Contract Award Action:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-032 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase the Night Ridge Park Replacement Play Structures from Miracle PlaySystems, Inc. through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Agreement No. 101625-PLP.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-033 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for Night Ridge Park Play Structure Replacement to KYA Services, LLC and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with KYA Services, LLC.
C14. Irrigation and Landscaping Goods and Supplies
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-034 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Goods and Supplies from Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
C15. Open Space Monitoring Services Contract Award
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-035 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for Open Space Monitoring Services to Vollmar Natural Lands Consulting, Inc., and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement.
City Manager Zimmermann addressed questions regarding the open space monitoring services contract.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1 through C15, by Vice Mayor Halldin seconded by Council Member Janda. Consent Item Nos. C1 through C10, C11.A, and C12 through C15 passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Broadway
Abstain: None
Mayor Bass registered a no vote for Consent Item No. C11.B:
Ayes: Councilmembers Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
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Noes: Mayor Bass
Absent: Council Member Broadway
Abstain: None
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Rocklin Fire Department 2025 Annual Report
Action: Received a Presentation on the Rocklin Fire Department 2025 Annual Report.
Fire Chief Reginald Williams presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council and asked a question related to the fire budget, which was responded to by Fire Chief Williams.
The City Council expressed their appreciation to the Rocklin Fire Department, emphasizing that emergencies are responded to with paramedics with the ability to perform lifesaving measures, looked forward to the addition of a new fire station and personnel in south east Rocklin that will help the City maintain response times, appreciated the regional partnerships, commitment to fast response times, and level of professionalism by the fire department.
P2. Rocklin Police Department 2025 Annual Report
Action: Received a Presentation on the Rocklin Police Department 2025 Annual Report.
Police Chief Rustin Banks introduced Crime Analyst Shawn Baird who presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
The City Council expressed appreciation to the Rocklin Police Department for keeping the City safe, highlighting their professionalism, success with addressing e-bike safety concerns and partnership with RUSD, use of technology in the provision of police services, fast call center response times, addressing challenges with smoke shops, and acknowledged the recently hosted 2026 NorCal Law Enforcement Volunteer Symposium.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Draft 2026-2027 Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
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Action: Conducted a Public Hearing to Consider Testimony on the Proposed 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, and Directed Staff to Prepare the Final Annual Action Plan.
Mayor Bass opened the public hearing for item PH1:
Management Analyst Gabrielle de Farcy presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Mayor Bass closed the public hearing for item PH1.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1 by Vice Mayor Halldin, seconded by Council Member Janda. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Broadway
Abstain: None
PH2. Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan Amendment / General Development Plan Amendment, PDG2026-0001 and Environmental, ENV2026-0001 Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-036 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin approving a Notice of Exemption (Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan Amendment / ENV2026-0001).
B. Introduced, Waived the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin amending the Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan to add "Retail Sales - Exterior Sales and Storage" as a permitted use and to allow deviations from off-street parking standards, both subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit within commercial zoning districts (Northwest Rocklin General Development Plan Amendment / PDG2026-0001).
Mayor Bass opened the public hearing for item PH2.
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.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Mayor Bass closed the public hearing for item PH2.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH2.A by Council Member Janda, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Broadway
Abstain: None
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH2.B by Council Member Janda, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Broadway
Abstain: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
D1. Amendments to the Rocklin Municipal Code Related to the Budget Process Action: Introduced, Waived the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Amending Section 2.28.020, and Chapter
3.28 of the Rocklin Municipal Code Relating to the Preparation, Submission, and City Council's Adoption of the Budget.
Budget Officer Zonousia Lee presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D1 by Council Member Janda, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Broadway
Abstain: None
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D2. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Action: Received the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
Principal Planner Nathan Anderson presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
D3. 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) and 2024-2025 Housing Successor Agency Annual Report
Action: Received the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and the FY 2024-2025 Housing Successor to Redevelopment Agency Annual Report.
Principal Planner Nathan Anderson presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council and requested an explanation on the discrepancy between issued accessory dwelling unit permits and completed units.
Members of the City Council asked questions, which were responded to by Principal Planner Anderson and City Manager Zimmermann.
D4. Inclusionary Housing Program and Commercial Linkage Fee Analyses Action: Received a report on the Inclusionary Housing Program and Commercial Linkage Fee Analyses, and provide direction to staff.
Assistant to the City Manager Elizabeth Sorg and Debbie Kern with Keyser Marston Associates presented the item to the City Council. Debbie Kern, City Manager Zimmermann and Assistant to the City Manager Sorg addressed questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Jeff Short with the North State Building Industry Association, addressed the City Council and encouraged that any inclusionary policy that is adopted be accompanied with a reasonable in-lieu fee; supported the Planning Commission's in-lieu fee recommendation; and underscored that ADUs were a tremendous asset.
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and commercial fees; concurred with the consultant's recommendation of 5% affordability requirement, and a $2.50 per square foot in-lieu fee.
City Council comments and questions continued. The City Council provided staff with direction to return with more information at a future City Council meeting to include a tiered fee structure for an in-lieu fee, proposed modifications to the ordinance and an option to repeal the ordinance.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Gayaldo requested a future agenda item to review policies for ADU variance percentages.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council observed a moment of silence for former Rocklin Mayor Ken Yorde, and Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 9:29 p.m. in his memory.
David Bass, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of March 24, 2026 as
approved by the Rocklin City Council.
Avinta Singh, City Clerk
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