"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, November 28, 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 within which the decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision
1. CITY COUNCIL/RPFA/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT REGULAR MEETING - CALL
TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
(Elward_____Giudice_____Sanborn______Hollingsworth Adams______Rodriguez_____)
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the traditional homelands of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo peoples.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
5. SSU STUDENT REPORT
5.A By Taylor Frickman, Senator of External Affairs, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
7. 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.
7.A .
Public Comments Submitted by Email
8. 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 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 6. Police/Community Relations and Accountability
2. Financial Health 7. Housing for All
3. Infrastructure, Maintenance and Beautification 8. Attract and Retain Staff
4. Provide Equitable Services to All 9. Memorable Community Experiences
5. Complete General Plan and Integrate Climate
Change
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_____)
8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department:
Item 8.A. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated October 31, 2023 through November 14, 2023
8.B Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, November 14, 2023
Item 8.B.
8.C By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement for Analytical Laboratory Services with Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. for a not to exceed contract amount of $275,000
Item 8.C.
8.D By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 4 to the Consultant Services Agreement with WRA, Inc. for Additional Consultant Services related to the Mitigation Property Assessment Services Project, in the amount of $22,100 (CEQA Status: Exempt)
Item 8.D.
8.E Adopt Resolution 2023-083 Authorizing and Approving a Letter Agreement to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and the Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers’ Association (RPPSOA) Regarding “Lateral” Public Safety Officer effective June 8, 2021 through June 30, 2025
Item 8.E.
8.F Adopt Resolution 2023-084 Authorizing the City Manager Approval of up to 30% of the Construction Contract ($382,559) in Contract Change Orders for the Honeybee Pool Renovation Project No. 2019-31 (CEQA Status: Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301, 15302
Item 8.F.
8.G Adopt Resolution 2023-085 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License and Use Agreement by and between the City of Rohnert Park and SOMO Village Commercial, LLC for a portion of the lot located at 1200 West Parking Lot for Storage of Towed Vehicles for a Term to Expire on April 30, 2024
Item 8.G.
8.H Adopt Resolution 2023-086 Authorizing a Budget Amendment for $99,735 from Various CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Project Fund Budgets for the Purchase of a Thermoplastic Trailer, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase Documentation
Item 8.H.
8.I Adopt Resolution 2023-087 Removing the Director of Development Services Position from the City’s Civil Service and Amending the Outline of Certain Conditions of Employment, Fringe Benefits, and Salary for the Management Unit Effective June 8, 2021 through June 30, 2025
Item 8.I.
9. REGULAR ITEMS
9.A Selection of Officers for 2024: Consideration of Nomination and Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor for the City of Rohnert Park, for One (1) Year Terms, Commencing at the first City Council Regular Meeting in December 2023
A. Public Comments
B. Selection of Mayor
1. Council Motion/Vote
C. Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore (Vice Mayor)
1. Council Motion/Vote
Item 9.A.
9.B Discussion and Direction Regarding Cancellation of City Council Joint Regular Meeting on December 26, 2023 due to the Holiday Season
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 9.B.
9.C Consider Adopting a Resolution Authorizing and Approving Director of Development Services Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Alicia Giudice A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2023-088 Authorizing and Approving Director of Development Services Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Alicia Giudice
D. Council Motion/Vote
(Elward___Giudice____Sanborn____Hollingsworth Adams___Rodriguez___) Item 9.C.
9.D Receive a Presentation and Consider Adopting a Resolution Endorsing the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Proposal to Place a Regional Housing Bond Measure on the November 2024 Ballot
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2023-089 Endorsing the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) Proposal to Place a General Obligation Bond on the November 2024 Ballot to Finance the Production, Preservation, and Protection of Affordable Housing in Rohnert Park and Throughout the Bay Area D. Council Motion/Vote
(Elward___Giudice____Sanborn____Hollingsworth Adams___Rodriguez___) Item 9.D.
Item 9.D. Presentation
9.E Discussion and Direction Regarding Retention, Storage, and Display of the Historical Materials Related to the History of Rohnert Park
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 9.E.
Item 9.E. Presentation
10. 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.
10.A Standing Committees:
10.B Liaison Assignments:
1. Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting (11/21) Rodriguez/Sanborn
10.C Outside Agency Appointments:
1. Zero Waste Sonoma Board of Directors Meeting (10/16) Sanborn/V. Garrett
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee (11/17) Rodriguez
10.D Other:
1. ABAG Executive Board, ABAG Finance Committee, and ACFA Governing Board Meetings (11/16) Hollingsworth Adams
2. Sonoma County Continuum of Care Board of Directors Meeting (11/22) Elward
11. 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.
12. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA At this time, any Councilmember may request the City Manager or Designee to add an item to a future agenda. Pursuant to the City Council Protocols, a concurrence of two Councilmembers is needed for the City Manager to consider the request. In accordance with the Brown Act, Councilmembers may only discuss whether the item should be placed on a subsequent agenda for deliberation and action. The City Manager will be responsible for placement of requested items on the agenda after evaluation of all requests for, among other things, time-sensitivity, and number of items already agendized.
13. 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.
14. 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, _________________________, ____________________, 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