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ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK FOUNDATION JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Open Session: 5:00 PM
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES
TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS
TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES.
Consistent with Government Code section 54953, and in light of the declared state of emergency and the recent surge in COVID-19 infections due to the omicron variant, the Regular Meeting will not be physically open to the public and all City Council Members will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: Provides an opportunity for public comment on items not listed on the agenda, or on agenda items if unable to comment at the scheduled time (limited to three minutes per appearance with a maximum allowance of 30 minutes allotted per comment period, with time limits subject to modification by the City Council in accordance with the adopted City Council Protocols).
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Use the “raise hand” feature (for those joining by phone, press *9 to “raise hand” and then *6 to unmute yourself) during the public comment period for the agenda item you wish to address.
Members of the public may also provide advanced comments by email at [email protected] Comments are requested by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting, but can be emailed until the close of the Agenda Item for which the comment is submitted. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. The emails will not be read for the record but will be provided to Council. Please note that all e -mails sent to the City Council are considered to be public records and subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
City Council/RPFA agendas and minutes may be viewed at the City's website: www.rpcity.org.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Council/RPFA may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda. If you challenge decisions of the City Council or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority of the City of Rohnert Park in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public hearing(s).
Note: The format of this meeting may be altered or the meeting may be canceled if needed. You may check on the status of the meeting by visiting the City’s website at www.rpcity.org for any updates.
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FOUNDATION JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Staf ord_____Linares_____Elward_____)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming February 1, 2022 as Lunar New Year in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 3.A.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
4.A Update on City's 2022 Independence Day Celebration by Director of Community Services Bagley
Item 4.A. PowerPoint Presentation
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those wishing to address the Council should refer to Page 1 for information on how to submit public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar will be considered together by one or more action(s) of the City Council and/or the Rohnert Park Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission, whichever is applicable, unless any Council Member or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item.
RIGHT TO APPEAL: Judicial review of any city administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 may be had only if a petition is filed with the court no later than the deadlines specified in Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits the time within which the decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision becomes final.
SIMULTANEOUS MEETING COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE (Government Code Section 54952.3): Members of the City Council receive no additional compensation as a result of convening this joint meeting of the City Council and the Rohnert Park Financing Authority.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: On January 26, 2021, the Rohnert Park City Council adopted ten strategic priorities for 2021 (listed below in no particular order):
a. Navigating through COVID-19 f. Labor negotiations
b. Climate change g. General Plan update
c. Police/community relations and accountability h. Infrastructure, maintenance and beautification d. Services for unhoused people i. Make progress on the downtown e. Financial health j. Attract housing at all levels
Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Staf ord_____Linares_____Elward_____)
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated January 5 through January 18, 2022
6.A.2. City Council Quarterly Expense Report (October, November, December 2021)
6.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency/Foundation Joint Regular Meeting, January 11, 2022
Item 6.B.
6.C Acceptance of Code Compliance Fourth Quarter 2021 Report and 2021 Annual Report Item 6.C.
6.D Adopt Resolution 2022-010 Proclaiming the Continuing Need to Meet by Teleconference Item 6.D.
6.E Adopt Resolution 2022-011 to Accept the SOMO Village Fire Station Parcel (APN 046- 051-048) and a Resolution 2022-012 to Vacate a Portion of the Bodway Parkway Rightof-Way Located between Camino Colegio and Valley House Drive (CEQA: Consistent with SOMO Village EIR and Supplemental EIR)
Item 6.E.
6.F Adopt Resolution 2022-013 Approving a Consultant Services Agreement with 4Leaf Inc for Professional Plan Check Services Related to Dowdell Delivery Station (CB21-0067) and request increases in General Fund Appropriations
Item 6.F.
6.G Adopt Resolution 2022-014 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Pay Rates and Ranges Effective as of January 1, 2022
Item 6.G.
6.H Adopt Resolution 2022-015 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Rohnert Park Disposal, Incorporated for Refuse, Recyclable Materials, Compostable Materials and Street Sweeping Services
Item 6.H.
6.I Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 957, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Adding a New Section 2.66.025, “Adoption of City Council District Boundaries” to Chapter 2.66, “District Elections” within Title 2 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Allow for Adoption of the District Boundaries by Resolution Item 6.I.
6.J Approve Task Order 2021-06 with Green Valley Consulting Engineers for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection for the University District in the Amount of $355,000
Item 6.J.
6.K Authorize the City Manager to Execute Task Order 2022-01 with GHD, Inc. for Land Acquisition, Environmental Consultation, Rule 20A Coordination, and Design Services for Keiser Avenue Phase 3 (Project 2017-18), in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $509,127 Item 6.K.
6.L Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Matters: Support “Letters of Interest” for Appointment to Vacancy by the Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Board and the City Selection Committee and Approve Voting Representative Delegation Letter
Item 6.L.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
7.A Receive Update on Police Oversight and Police/Community Relations and Approve Moving Forward with Implementation
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.A.
Item 7.A PowerPoint Presentation
Item 7.A. Supplemental
7.B Consideration of Resolution Authorizing City Attorney to Enter into an Agreement with Michael Gennaco dba OIR Group and Authorizing the City Attorney to Take All Actions Necessary to Implement the Independent Police Auditor Program for Review of the Public Safety Department
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2022-016 Authorizing City Attorney To Enter Into An Agreement With Michael Gennaco dba OIR Group And Authorizing The City Attorney To Take All Actions Necessary To Implement The Independent Police Auditor Program For Review of the Public Safety Department
D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 7.B.
Item 7.B. Supplemental
7.C Consider Introducing By Title Only, and Waiving Reading of Ordinance No. 958 - An Ordinance Amending Sections 8.34.140, 8.34.160, and 8.34.190 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Align with Statewide Responsible Beverage Service Training Requirements and to Update Billing and Reporting Requirements to Coincide with the City’s Fiscal Year
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Ordinance for Introduction: Ordinance No. 958, An Ordinance Amending Sections
8.34.140, 8.34.160, and 8.34.190 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Align with Statewide Responsible Beverage Service Training Requirements and to Update Billing and Reporting Requirements to Coincide with the City’s Fiscal Year D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 7.C.
Item 7.C. PowerPoint Presentation
7.D Discussion and Direction on Council Strategic Priorities and 2022 Action Plan A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.D.
Item 7.D. PowerPoint Presentation
7.E Council Consideration of Proposed FY 2022-23 Budget Work Session Schedule A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.E.
Item 7.E. PowerPoint Presentation
7.F Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21, Review of City’s Gann Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Appropriation of Certain Assigned Reserves
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comment
C. Resolution for Adoption: 2022-017 Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and Authorize Appropriation of Certain Assigned Reserves
D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 7.F. Staff Report & Resolution
Item 7.F. FY 2020-21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Item 7.F. FY 2021-22 Gann Limit Agreed-Upon Procedures Report Item 7.F. PowerPoint Presentation
7.G Conduct Study Session Related to Automobile Service Stations Involving Gasoline, Diesel, or Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales, and Consider Adopting an Interim Urgency Zoning Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Automobile Service Stations Involving Gasoline, Diesel or Motor Vehicle Fuel Sales
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Ordinance for Adoption: Ordinance No. 959, an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Imposing a Moratorium on Approval of New o Expanded Automobile Service Station Uses Involving Sale of Gasoline or Diesel Fuel Products Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858
D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Giudice_____Hollingsworth-Adams_____Stafford_____Linares_____Elward_____) Item 7.G.
Item 7.G. PowerPoint Presentation
Item 7.G. Supplemental
Item 7.G. Supplemental 2
7.H Discussion and Direction Regarding How to Conduct the February 8, 2022 City Council Meeting
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.H.
8. FOUNDATION REGULAR ITEMS
8.A Discussion and Direction Regarding City of Rohnert Park Foundation Grant Program A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Board Discussion/Direction
Item 8.A.
Item 8.A. PowerPoint Presentation
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON / OTHER REPORTS
This time is set aside to allow Council members serving on Council committees or on regional boards, commissions or committees to present a verbal report on the activities of the respective boards, commissions or committees on which they serve. No action may be taken.
9.A Standing Committee Reports:
9.B Liaison Reports:
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (1/18)
2. Senior Citizens Advisory Commission (1/20)
9.C Outside Agency Appointment Reports:
1. Zero Waste Sonoma (1/20)
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee (1/21)
9.D Other Reports:
1. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Executive Board (1/14)
2. Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Executive Board (1/20)
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of communications have been provided to Council for review prior to this meeting. Council Members desiring to read or discuss any communication may do so at this time. No action may be taken except to place a particular item on a future agenda for Council consideration.
11. MATTERS FROM/FOR COUNCIL
Any member of the City Council may place an Item on “Matters from/for Council” before the City Council meeting by providing the City Manager with the title of the item before the agenda is published. The purpose of the City Council discussion on such item will be to determine whether it will be placed on a subsequent agenda for deliberation and action. A concurrence of two Councilmembers will be suf icient to add the item on a subsequent agenda. In accordance with the Brown Act, at the City Council meeting, Councilmembers may not add items hereunder, except for brief reports on his or her own activities or brief announcements regarding an event of community interest.
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not listed on the Agenda may do so at this time. Each speaker will be allotted three minutes. Those wishing to address the Council should refer to Page 1 for information on how to submit public comments.
13. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds.
If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, please refer to page 1 for more details on submitting a public comment. Any item raised by a member of the public which is not on the agenda and may require Council action shall be automatically referred to staff for investigation and disposition which may include placing on a future agenda. If the item is deemed to be an emergency or the need to take action arose after posting of the agenda within the meaning of Government Code Section 54954.2(b), Council is entitled to discuss the matter to determine if it is an emergency item under said Government Code and may take action thereon.
AGENDA REPORTS & DOCUMENTS: A paper copy of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for publich inspection at City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. Electronic copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection on
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to all, or a majority of all, of the members of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the agenda has been distributed will be made available for inspection at City Hall and on our website at the same time. Any writings or documents subject to disclosure that are provided to the City Council during the meeting will be made available for public inspection during meeting and on our website following the meeting.
AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT ACCOMMODATION: Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at [email protected] or by calling 707-588- 2221. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Information about reasonable accommodations is available on the City website at
https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/human_resources/a_d_a_and_accessibility_resources
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, _________________________, ____________________, for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda was posted and available for review on ______________ ______, _________, at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is also available on the City web site at www.rpcity.org. Executed this _____ day of ________________, _________ at Rohnert Park, California. _____________________________ Office of the City Clerk