ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
ROCKLIN
CALIFORNIA
City Council Regular Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Rd. Rocklin, CA 95677
Website: www.rocklin.ca.us
June 9, 2026
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
General Session 6:00 p.m.
Amended Agenda
*Closed Session Item CS1 Added
-FINAL-
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Ken Broadway, Jill Gayaldo, Bill Halldin, Greg Janda Mayor David Bass
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
There were none.
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and convened Closed Session at 5:38 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 6:08 p.m.
CS1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), Conference with Legal Counsel, Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of Litigation: one (1) potential case FINAL Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2026 Rocklin City Council 1| Page
CS2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor Bass, Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
CS3. 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 6:09 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
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council, spoke favorably about Placer County Elections Office's performance during the recent election, and noted that he submitted supporting materials.
Dr. David Patterson addressed the City Council and expressed his appreciation to the City Council for its efforts in searching for a resolution and engagement with the pending Sierra Wilds project.
REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
Council Member Broadway thanked staff for their support and coverage during his absence while he was on vacation.
Council Member Gayaldo shared that the Rocklin Brewfest event was successful reported attendance at the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) 2026 Chair's Retreat, sharing that Mayor Bass had been voted in as a board member; and shared that she and Vice Mayor Halldin participated in the first round of interviews for the annual Boards and Commissions recruitment.
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Vice Mayor Halldin shared that he attended The Sacramento Pitch event held to campaign for a Major League Baseball team; and shared an upcoming Western Placer Waste Management Authority meeting to be held on June 11, 2026.
Mayor Bass thanked Council Member Gayaldo for participating in the GSEC Retreat on his behalf; shared that he looked forward to efforts to attract an MLB team to the region and also expressed support for the addition of a professional softball team; noted that the Rivian dealership was hosting a grand opening and community house warming event on June 12-13, 2026; and reminded all that the Rocklin Community Farmers Market is held on Saturdays.
City Manager Zimmermann reminded the community that the Rocklin Open Swim program was now open at Rocklin High School five days a week; and shared that the Take Note Troupe production is offering a free Shakespeare in the Park performance of The Taming of the Shrew at Quarry Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR
C1. Minutes of the May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
C2. Placement of a General Transactions and Use Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot (Second Reading of Ordinance) Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 1208 of the City of Rocklin Amending Rocklin Municipal Code Title 3 - Revenue and Finance By Adding Chapter 3.25 "2026 Transactions and Use Tax" By Imposing a One-Half Percent (0.50%) General Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax Until Repealed By Voters, To Be Collected and Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, Subject to Voter Approval.
C3. Placer County Treasurer's Investment Pool - Designation of Authorized Staff Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-072 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Placer County Treasurer's Investment Pool, and Designating Staff Authorized to Deposit and Withdraw Monies.
C4. Delegation of Investment Decision Authority and Adoption of Legislative Policy No. 1 - Investment Policy
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-073 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Delegating Authority to Make Investment Decisions to the City Treasurer and Adopting Legislative Policy No. 1 - Investment Policy.
C5. FY 2026/27 Community Facilities Districts Bond Debt Service Fund Budgets and Collection of Special Taxes on the 2026/27 Tax Roll
Action:
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Adopting Budgets for Community Facilities Districts Bond Debt Service Funds for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-075 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Requesting the Collection of Special Taxes on the 2026/27 Tax Roll.
C6. Fiscal Year 2026/27 Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Goods and Services Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-076 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Goods and Services through Cooperative Purchase Agreements for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
C7. LexisNexis Desk Officer Reporting System (DORS) Ratification Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-077 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Ratifying the Agreement and Order Numbers 1 and 2 for Services with LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
C8. 2026 Plants and Trees Services Bid Award
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-078 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for the 2026 Plants and Trees Services Project to New Image Landscape Company and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with New Image Landscape Company.
C9. Solid Waste Collection Service Rate Increase
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-079 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin of Intent to Amend the Solid Waste Collection Service Rates Within the Incorporated Limits of the City of Rocklin and Setting a Time and Place for a Public Hearing Thereon.
C10. Fire Station 25 Emergency Remediation and Repair
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-080 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Ratifying the Determination that An Emergency Existed Requiring the Immediate Expenditure of Public Money to Safeguard Life, Health, Property or Essential Public Services, and Ratifying the Contract with Restoration Management Company for the Remediation and the Contract with Sauren.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. C1 through C10, by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Gayaldo. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH1. Public Facilities Impact Fees Annual Inflation Adjustment Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-081 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Authorizing the Annual Inflation Adjustments to the Public Facilities Impact Fees.
Mayor Bass opened the public hearing for item PH1.
Management Analyst Megan Bressem presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH1 by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Janda. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
PH2. Levy and Collection of Assessments for Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-082 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 and Confirming a Diagram and Assessment.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-083 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Requesting the Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Liens on the 2026/27 Tax Roll (Lighting Maintenance District No. 1).
Mayor Bass opened the public hearing for item PH2.
Management Analyst Megan Bressem presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH2.A and PH2.B by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Janda. Motion passed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PH3. Levy and Collection of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Actions:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-084 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 and Confirming a Diagram and Assessment.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-085 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Requesting the Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Liens on the 2026/27 Tax Roll (Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2).
Mayor Bass opened the public hearing for item PH3.
Management Analyst Megan Bressem presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH3.A and PH3.B by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PH4. Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee
Action: Conducted a Public Hearing and Considered the Following Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-086 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Establishing an Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee.
Mayor Bass opened the public hearing for item PH4.
Assistant to the City Manager Elizabeth Sorg presented the item to the City Council.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Jeff Short with the North State Building Industry Association, addressed the City Council and expressed support for the proposed inclusionary housing in-lieu fee describing it as a fair compromise, voiced concerns regarding the fee escalator, and thanked the City for its collaboration.
City Council comments followed
Motion to approve Public Hearing Item No. PH4 by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin
Mayor Bass
Noes: Councilmember Janda
Absent: None
Abstain: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
D1. Fiscal Year 2025/26 Third Quarter Reports: Financial, Building, Capital Improvement Program, and Strategic Plan Update and Position Allocation Change Action:
A. Received and Filed the Quarterly Finance Report, Quarterly Building Report and the Capital Improvement Program Progress Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026.
B. Received a Progress Update on the 2025 - 2027 Strategic Plan's Action Plan.
C. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-087 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Deletion of One Payroll Administrator Position From the Administrative Services Department and the Addition of One Payroll Technician I/II Position To the Administrative Services Department.
Budget Officer Zonousia Lee and Assistant City Manager Andrew Keys presented the item to the City Council.
Members of the City Council asked questions, which were responded to by Assistant City Manager Keys.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were none.
Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D1.C by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
D2. November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
Action:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-088 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Calling and Declaring a General Municipal Election to fill Expiring Seats on the City Council to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and Requesting the Placer County Board of Supervisors Consolidate the Election with the State-Wide General Election; and Requesting the County Elections Official Render Election Services for the General Municipal Election.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-089 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Adopting Regulations for Candidates of Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate Statements Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
C. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-090 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Calling for the Placement of a General Tax Measure on the Ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election for the Submission to the Qualified Voters of an Ordinance to Enact A General Transactions and Use Tax (Sales Tax) at the Rate of One-Half Percent (1/2%).
D. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-091 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Placer to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election to be Held on that Date Pursuant to §10403 of the Elections Code; and Providing for the Filing of Direct and Rebuttal Arguments and Setting Rules for the Filing of Written Arguments Regarding a City Measure to be Submitted at the General Municipal Election.
Assistant City Manager Andrew Keys presented the item to the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council and offered feedback on the ballot measure language.
Members of the City Council asked questions, which were responded to by Assistant City Manager Keys, City Manager Zimmermann, and City Attorney Matthew McOmber.
City Council comments continued.
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Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D2.A by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Janda. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D2.B by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Council Member Janda. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D2.C by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D2.D by Council Member Broadway, including establishment of an ad hoc committee consisting of Vice Mayor Bill Halldin and Council Member Broadway, who will determine the signators to be on the ballot in support of the argument and to write the response to the rebuttal argument; seconded by Council Member Gayaldo. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
D3. City Council Meeting Technology Service Disruption Policy Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-092 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the City Council Meeting Technology Service Disruption Policy.
City Clerk Avinta Singh presented the item to the City Council.
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Members of the City Council asked questions. City Manager Zimmermann noted that staff would evaluate best practices for public comments and present this information at a future City Council meeting for consideration of updates to the City Council Procedural Rules.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council and offered comments on the remote participation platform.
City Council comments continued.
Motion to approve Discussion Item No. D3 by Council Member Broadway, seconded by Vice Mayor Halldin. Motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Mayor Bass
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Broadway requested a future agenda item to discuss how to manage state requirements resulting from Senate Bill 707, including a review of best practices for public comment and remote participation. Mayor Bass added the discussion should also address how to manage disruptive behavior occurring online.
CLOSED SESSION
Members of the City Council left the Council Chambers and reconvened Closed Session at 7:42 p.m.
Members of the City Council returned to the Council Chambers at 8:48 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
The City Council observed a moment of silence to honor the recent passing of Pottery World owner Sharon Rodda.
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m. in honor of Ms. Rodda.
Bill Will We My or Mayor
David Bass, Mayor
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of the minutes of June 9, 2026 as
approved by the Rocklin City Council.
Avinta Singh, City Cle
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