"We Care for Our Residents by Working Together to
Build a Better Community for Today and Tomorrow."
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Open Session: 5:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Rohnert Park City Council welcomes your attendance, interest and participation at its regular meetings scheduled on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Members of the public are encouraged to observe the meeting on Cable Channel 26, by visiting meeting central on our website https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/city_council/meeting_central , or at our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/CityofRohnertPark.
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). Please fill out a speaker card prior to speaking.
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).
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
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING - CALL
TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Elward_____Giudice_____Sanborn______Hollingsworth Adams______Rodriguez_____)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming April 26 as Administrative Professionals Day in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 3.A.
3.B Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming May 2023 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Item 3.B.
3.C Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming April 2023 as Earth Month in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 3.C.
4. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
4.A Update by Director of Community Services Bagley Regarding Upcoming City Events
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
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: The Rohnert Park City Council adopted the following strategic priorities for 2023-2024 (listed below in no particular order):
1. Progress on Downtown 2. Financial Health
3. Infrastructure, maintenance and beautification 4. Equitable services to neighborhoods
5. Housing for All 6. Police/community relations and accountability
7. Complete General Plan and Integrate Climate Change 8. Attract and Retain Staff
9. Memorable community experiences
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.
Council Motion/Vote:
(Elward_____Giudice_____Sanborn______Hollingsworth Adams______Rodriguez_____)
6.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
6.A.1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 5 through April 17, 2023
6.A.2. Council Quarterly Expense Report - Jan, Feb and March, 2023
6.B Approval of Minutes for:
City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, April 11, 2023
6.C Waive the Second Reading of and Adopt Ordinance No. 975, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, Amending Ordinance No. 971 to Add Findings for the Adoption of California Building Standards Code – Existing Building Code Appendix A4 and Fire Code Appendices E, F, G, I, J, K, L and O
Item 6.C.
6.D Adopt Resolution 2023-028 Designating the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and
6.E
6.F
Director of Public Works to Submit Applications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of California Office of Emergency Services or any other Federal or State Agencies as Necessary to apply for Disaster Assistance or Related Funding, to Accept Funds if awarded, and to Negotiate and Execute All Related Documents to support the City’s Response, Recovery and Related Actions
Item 6.D.
Adopt Resolution 2023-029 Declaring Intent to Reimburse with Proceeds from Tax Exempt Bonds and Approving an Acquisition and Fee Funding Agreement for BondFunded Facilities with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority and SOMO Village LLC (CEQA Status: Not a project under CEQA Guidelines 15378) Item 6.E.
Adopt Resolution 2023-030 Amending the City of Rohnert Park Co-Sponsorship and Fee Waivers Policy Number 2.06.004
Item 6.F.
6.G Adopt Resolution 2023-031 Partially Accepting the Bristol Subdivision Improvements and Directing Relating Actions (CEQA Status: Consistent with the Certified Environmental Impact Report for the University District, as Amended) Item 6.G.
6.H Adopt Resolution 2023-032 Awarding the Construction Contract for the Lydia Park
6.I
6.J
Playground Renovation Project No. 2018-22 to A Felix General Engineering, Inc. DBA WestPac Construction for $265,641.70, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Deductive Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $74,975.00, Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15302, Authorizing a Deed Restriction and Approving the Plans and Specifications for Lydia Park Playground Renovation Project No. 2018-22 Item 6.H.
Item 6.H. Plans and Specs
Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Construction Management Task Order 2021-09 with GHD, Inc. for the Southwest Boulevard Roundabout Project No. 2017-07 for a not to exceed amount of $5,500 Item 6.I.
Approve First Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Agreements with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa to Decrease Total Compensation for (1) Mobile Outreach Services for a Revised Total Maximum Compensation of $172,366, and (2) Rapid Rehousing and Master Lease Housing Services for a Revised Total Maximum Compensation of $498,544
Item 6.J.
7. REGULAR ITEMS
7.A Community Engagement Meeting/Public Hearing to Receive Department of Public Safety Annual Report Regarding Military Equipment Use Policy (AB 481) for the Year 2022 A. Staff Report
B. Community Discussion: Public Comments, Questions, and Answers C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.A.
Item 7.A. PowerPoint Presentation
7.B Accept Report from Public Safety Showing Use of Force and Traffic Citation Statistics for the Year 2022
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 7.B.
Item 7.B. PowerPoint Presentation
7.C Consider Adopting a Resolution to Accept a Grant in the Amount of $65,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grant Program for the Purchase of a Training Simulator System and Curriculum and Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase FY 2022/23 Budget Appropriations by $65,000
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: 2023-033 Accepting a $65,000 Grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grant Program for the Purchase of a Training Simulator System and Curriculum and Authorizing the Finance Director to Increase FY 2022/23 Budget Appropriations by $65,000
D. Council Motion/Vote
(Elward__ Giudice__ Sanborn__ Hollingsworth Adams__ Rodriguez__) Item 7.C.
Item 7.C. PowerPoint Presentation
8. 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.
8.A Standing Committees:
1. Joint Special Meeting of the Rohnert Park Education Committee and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 2x2x2 Committee (4/20) Rodriguez/Giudice
8.B Liaison Assignments:
1. Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors) Meeting (4/18) Rodriguez/Sanborn
2. Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Special Meeting (4/18) Elward/Sanborn
8.C Outside Agency Appointments/Reports:
1. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee, Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members' Association City Selection Committee & Mayors and Council Members' Association Board of Directors Joint Meeting (4/20)
8.D Other Reports:
1. League of California Cities City Leader Summit, Sacramento CA (4/12 to 4/14) (Giudice/Elward)
2. Intersection of Environmental Justice & Equity (4/21) Hollingsworth Adams
9. 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.
10. 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 sufficient 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.
11. 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.
12. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A TO CONSIDER:
12.A Report on Closed Session Previously Held on April 11, 2023, in Conference Room 2.A. (Government Code §54957.1) Considering:
A) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case, B) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Agency designated representative(s): Jamie Cannon, Human Resources Director Employee Organization: Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers' Association (RPPSOA)
12.B Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8) Property: 5020 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (APN: 045-252-010) City Negotiator(s): Marcela Piedra, City Manager & Vanessa Garrett, Director of Public Works
Negotiating Party: Morteza Arjangi
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
12.C Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code §54956.8) Property: 1205 Keiser Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (APN: 045-252-011) City Negotiator(s): Marcela Piedra, City Manager & Vanessa Garrett, Director of Public Works
Negotiating Party: Irene Michell
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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.
Notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the ADA Coordinator to use her 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, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk, for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda was posted and available for review on April 20, 2023, 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 20th day of April, 2023 at Rohnert Park, California.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
Office of the City Clerk