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 12, 2026
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
General Session 6:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
-FINAL-
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Ken Broadway, Jill Gayaldo, Bill Halldin Mayor David Bass
Absent: Council Member Greg Janda
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and convened Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
CS1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Bass, Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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CS2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Bass, Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
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
Ms. Ariya Prakash invited the City Council to the Hindu Education Foundation's Teacher Appreciation event being held at Ruhkala Elementary School on May 17, 2026.
Placer County Supervisor Anthony DeMattei presented members of the City Council with commemorative challenge coins honoring Placer County's 175th anniversary.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Council Member Broadway reported attendance at the Rocklin Police Department's annual Honors and Awards Ceremony; shared his participation in the Joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop held on May 5, 2026; attended a South Placer Municipal Utility District Board meeting; and participated in the 9th annual Rocklin Police and Fire Golf Tournament organized by the Rocklin Public Safety Foundation.
Council Member Gayaldo reported attendance in the California Passenger Rail Summit event; shared that the Rocklin Civic Celebration celebrating the City's 133d anniversary and America's 250th birthday was a successful event featuring a fireworks and drone show; participated in the Joint City Council and Planning Commission Workshop held on May 5, 2026; attended the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce's monthly Government Relations Committee Meeting; attended a media training held by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG); participated in SACOG's Policy and Innovation Committee meeting, followed by the Strategic Planning Committee meeting, sharing that the California Department of Housing and Community Development will provide SACOG with its regional housing determination no later than September 15, 2026.
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Vice Mayor Halldin reported attendance at the Rocklin Police Department's annual Honors and Awards Ceremony; attended the Rocklin Heritage Street Faire on Front Street organized by the Rocklin Historical Society; attended the Rocklin Civic Celebration; and attended Placer County's annual State of the County event which included a presentation by County Board of Supervisor's Shanti Landon.
Mayor Bass thanked City staff for hosting a successful Red, White and Blue Grass Civic Celebration event.
City Manager Zimmermann reported that the City would be reimbursed from the County for the Placer Parkway Project improvements, including the widening of the Whitney Ranch Parkway intersection and for the installation of the traffic signal; expressed her appreciation to the City Council and City staff including the Parks and Recreation, Police, Fire, Public Works and all internal departments for their efforts in organizing the Rocklin Civic Celebration and honoring the nation's 250th birthday, which included a parade held between the Heritage Street Faire and Civic Celebration; shared that the City was receiving applications for scheduled vacancies on its Board/Commissions/Committee with the deadline being May 22, 2026; noted that splash pads at City parks would open on May 15, 2026; shared that City facilities will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day, adding that Memorial Day services will be held on this day at 11 a.m. at the Rocklin Cemetery; invited the public to attend the 3rd annual Meet the Machines to be held at the Corp Yard; and shared upcoming Concerts at Quarry Park on May 21 and May 23, 2026.
CONSENT CALENDAR
C1. Minutes of the April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
C2. Proclamation Declaring the Month of May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Action: Approved a Proclamation Declaring the Month of May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Designated the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.
C3. Proclamation Declaring May 10-16, 2026 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
Action: Approved a Proclamation Declaring May 10-16, 2026 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and Designated the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.
C4. Proclamation Declaring May 17-23, 2026, as National Public Works Week Action: Approved a Proclamation Declaring May 17-23, 2026, as National Public Works Week, and Designated the Mayor to Sign the Proclamation on Behalf of the City Council.
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C5. Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Ordinance Amendments ZOA2026-0001 (Second Reading of Ordinance)
Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1206 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Amending Rocklin Municipal Code - Title 17 (Zoning) Specific to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
C6. Agreement with Clifford Moss LLC for Continued Public Engagement and Communications Services - Amendment No. 1
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-052 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Clifford Moss LLC for Continued Public Engagement and Communication Services.
C7. Public Multi-Purpose Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Easement and Emergency and Maintenance Vehicle Access Easement - University Avenue Apartments (The Francis)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-053 Approving and Accepting a Grant of Public Multi-Purpose Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Easement and Emergency and Maintenance Vehicle Access Easement Agreement Associated with The Francis Project.
C8. Affordable Housing Agreement for The Steven
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-054 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement by and between the City and Rocklin Sierra 703 L.P. Making a Loan in the Amount of $2,230,000 for The Steven Senior Affordable Housing Development and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Necessary Documents.
C9. Quarterly Treasurer's Report
Action: Received the Treasurer's Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2026.
C10. Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer's Reports Action:
A. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-055 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer's Report for the Levy of the Annual Assessment for Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.
B. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-056 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. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-057 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer's Report for the Levy of the Annual Assessment for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2.
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Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-058 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.
C11. Enterprise Resource Agreement - Amendment No. 1
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-059 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Maintenance Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.
C12. Various Personnel Updates
Action Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-060 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Deletion of the City Engineer/Deputy Director of Community Development Allocation, Addition of One City Engineer Allocation, Addition of One Deputy Director of Community Development Allocation, Deletion of the Planning Manager Allocation, and the Revised Management Salary Schedule.
B. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-061 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Deletion of Two Community Services Officer Allocations, the Addition of One Animal Control Officer Allocation, the Addition of One Senior Animal Control Officer Allocation and the Revised RPOA Salary Schedule and Y-Rated Salary Schedule.
C13. Whitney Ranch Parkway Widening Project Notice of Completion Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-062 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as the Whitney Ranch Parkway Widening Project, Approving the Notice of Completion, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City.
C14. Homeland Security Grant Program-Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) - Grant Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-063 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Grant Subaward from City of Sacramento for the Homeland Security Grant Program Urban Areas Security Initiative and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Subaward Agreement and Purchase Specialized Tools and Equipment.
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Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1 through C14, by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Gayaldo. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Janda
Abstain: None
PRESENTATIONS
P1. Proclamation Declaring the Month of May 2026 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Council Member Broadway read the proclamation and presented it to Melisa Moya, founder and CEO of Lyme Fight Foundation.
Melisa Moya made remarks in support of Lyme Disease advocacy and awareness.
P2. Proclamation Declaring May 10-16, 2026 as National Police Week and May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
Mayor Bass read the proclamation and presented it to Police Chief Rustin Banks.
Chief Banks thanked the City Council for their support and recognition.
P3. Proclamation Declaring the May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week Mayor Bass read the proclamation and presented it to Public Works Director Justin Nartker, who was joined by Department staff members Michael Broughan and Christian Catalan. Director Nartker shared that the upcoming Meet the Machines event was to be held on May 21, 2026 at the Corp Yard.
P4. Recognition of Past Presidents of the Rocklin Public Safety Foundation The City Council recognized the following past presidents of the Rocklin Public Safety Foundation and presented them with certificates:
Ms. Rebecca Kanowsky (Years served: 2012 - 2014)
Mr. Rich Vallone (Years served: 2015-2018)
Mr. Stu Lehman (Years served: 2019-2021)
Mr. Scott Yuill (Year served: 2022)
Ms. Mariella Platner (Year served: 2023
Mr. Jeremy Cappalo (Year served: 2024
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Mr. Braden Moulton (Year served: 2025)
P5. Rocklin Public Safety Foundation Presentation
Council Member Broadway presented the item to the City Council, indicating that it was an honor for him to serve as a Foundation Board Member. Councilmembers expressed their appreciation to the Foundation for its contributions to public safety benefitting the community.
The City Council recessed at 6:52 p.m. and reconvened at 7:01 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Kennel Ordinance Amendments / Zoning Ordinance Amendment, ZOA2025- 0002, and Environmental, ENV2026-0007
Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
A. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-064 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Notice of Exemption (Kennel Ordinance Amendments / ENV2026-0007).
B. Introduced, Waived the Full Reading and Read by Title Only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Amending Rocklin Municipal Code Section 17.64.070 - Kennels (Kennel Ordinance / ZOA2025-0002).
Mayor Bass opened the public hearing for item PH1.
Senior Planner Smithhart presented the item to the City Council.
Members of the City Council asked questions, which were responded to by City Manager Zimmermann.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.A by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Janda
Abstain: None
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Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1.B by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Janda
Abstain: None
Mayor Bass stated that in accordance with the Audio/ Visual Presentation rules listed on the meeting agenda, audiovisual materials must be submitted to City staff 72 hours in advance to be displayed at a City Council meeting. Since the presentation submitted for the public hearing was received at 1:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, it could not be displayed.
PH2. Sierra Wilds Apartments / Design Review, DR2025-0005, and Environmental, ENV2025-0008
Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Notice of Exemption (Sierra Wilds Apartments / ENV2025-0008).
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving a Design Review (Sierra Wilds Apartments / DR2025-0005).
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 Senior Planner Anderson, City Manager Zimmermann, City Attorney Matthew McOmber and Community Development Director David Mohlenbrok.
The City Council recessed at 8:43 p.m. and the public hearing reconvened at 8:51 p.m.
On behalf of the project applicant Pacific West Communities, Inc., the following individuals addressed City Council questions:
Lauren Alexander, Project Manager
Sam Bacal-Graves, Attorney with Stoel Rives
Jackie Winkel, Senior Air Quality Scientist with First Carbon Solutions Mary Bean, with First Carbon Solutions
Mayor Bass requested a brief regulatory recess to confer with the City Manager and City Attorney regarding how to proceed with the public hearing, as there were still questions remaining for the project applicant as well as the public comment period.
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The City Council recessed at 9:52 p.m. and the public hearing reconvened at 10:05 p.m.
Mayor Bass indicated that the City Council had additional questions pending for the applicant, which would likely require a continuation of the public hearing to a future meeting date.
Reverend Anny Gelato, and Director of St. Augustine Episcopal Church, addressed the City Council in support of the project, noting the church had financial obligations requiring the sale of the land
City Clerk Avinta Singh noted there were 45 public comment cards submitted for the public hearing.
Mayor Bass requested a motion from the City Council to continue the public hearing to the August 11, 2026 City Council meeting
City Manager Zimmermann indicated that per the City Council Procedural Rules, the time of adjournment for City Council meetings was 11:00 p.m., a motion would be required to waive the normal time of adjournment. She added that if any members of the public who offer public comments at the present meeting would not be able to offer additional public comments if the public hearing is continued to a future date certain.
The City council requested further information on the following topics of concern as related to the proposed project: air quality, noise, traffic circulation, and student safety.
Motion to continue Public Hearing Item No. PH2 to the August 11, 2026 City Council Meeting to be held in the Rocklin City Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Gayaldo. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: Council Member Janda
Abstain: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Bass requested a future agenda item on what other Council of Governments are doing to address upcoming changes to RHNA numbers.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.
David Bass, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of May 12, 2026 as
approved by the Rocklin City Council.
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Avinta Singh, City Cle
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