"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, June 11, 2024
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_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____)
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
4.A Presentation by Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) General Manager Eddy Cummins Regarding SMART Activities in Sonoma County
Item 4.A. Presentation
4.B Swearing in of new Public Safety Officers: Anthony Endy, Robert Salerno, Jacob Fowler, Joseph Wither, and Joshia Wotila by Director of Public Safety Mattos
4.C Director of Public Safety Tim Mattos presentation of “Not All Superheroes Are In Comic Books” video by Surjin Banwait, winner of the Russian River Watershed Association’s High School Video Contest
Item 4.C. Presentation
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
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 GOALS: On May 14, 2024, the Rohnert Park City Council adopted the following multi-year broad goals (listed below in no particular order):
1. Long Term Financial Sustainability 3. Planning and Infrastructure
2. Community Quality of Life 4. Organization Well Being THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WANTS TO CONNECT WITH YOU!
Our cross-departmental communications team works together on media relations, social media, internal and external communications, stakeholder relations, the City's website, branding, media, and communications support to the City as a whole. Please visit rpcity.org/i_want_to__/connect to stay connected and informed.
6. 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.A Public Comment Received by Email
Supplemental Item 6
7. 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.
Council Motion/Vote:
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____)
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment dated May 14, 2024 through May 28, 2024 (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 7.A.
7.B Approval of Meeting Minutes (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, May 28 2024 Item 7.B.
7.C Accepting an Increase of 5.93% to the Maximum Rate charged by Recology Starting July 2024 (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 7.C.
7.D Accept the Independent Accountant’s Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures Related to Article XIII-B Appropriations (GANN) Limit for FY 2023-24 for the City of Rohnert Park (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 7.D.
7.E By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Strata ap, Inc. for Design of the Building Condition Assessment Implementation Project No. 2023-10 in the amount of $1,156,921.65 (This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of CEQA Guidelines. (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15301, 15302))
Item 7.E.
7.F Adopt Resolution 2024-035 Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday November 5, 2024 for the Purpose of Electing One (1) Member of the City Council from District 1, One (1) Member of the City Council from District 3, and One (1) Member of the City Council from District 4, Each for a Term of Four (4) Years; Requesting the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the General Municipal Elections with the Statewide General Election; and Requesting that the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of the General Municipal Election (Not a Project Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 7.F.
7.G Adopt Resolution 2024-036 Finding the 23-24 Pavement Preventative Maintenance Project CIP2301 Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Approve the Plans and Specifications, Award the Construction Contract to Doolittle Construction, LLC for $1,690,690, Authorize the City Manager to Approve up to $338,138 (20%) in Change Orders, Authorize a Consultant Services Agreement with Alpha CM for Construction Management Services for a Total Amount of $99,392, and Authorize a Budget Amendment in the amount of $1,700,000 from the Gas Tax Special Revenue Fund
Item 7.G.
Item 7.G. Plans and Specs
7.H Adopt Resolution 2024-037 Authorizing a Five-Year Master Services Agreement with Lenslock Inc. for Body- body-worn cameras, In-Vehicle Cameras, Evidence-Room Cameras, and Digital Media Storage in an amount of $788,327, and Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract (Not a Project the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 7.H.
7.I Adopt Resolution 2024-038 Approving a Budget Amendment to Increase Appropriations in the amount of $30,000 in Measure M-Parks Budget to Spend on Community Events (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 7.I.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
8.A Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates’ Statements of Qualifications Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on November 5, 2024 (Not a Project the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: 2024-039 Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates’ Statements of Qualifications Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on November 5, 2024
D. Council Motion/Vote:
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____) Item 8.A.
8.B Consider and Confirm Mayor Adams' nomination of Michael Thompson as the City’s Representative to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District for a Term to Expire December 31, 2026 (Not a Project the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Motion/Vote
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____) Item 8.B.
8.C Discussion and Direction to Staff on Renewable Energy Aggregated Procurement (REAP) Program Participation and Consideration of Proposed Power Purchase Agreement with ForeFront Power to Develop and Maintain Renewable Energy Projects on City Facilities (This is a not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15378(b). This project is considered a feasibility or planning study for possible future action and exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15262)
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 8.C.
Item 8.C. Presentation
8.D PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Issuance by the California Municipal Finance Authority of Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $33,000,000 to Pay for the Refinancing and Improvement of Valley Village Mobile Home Park (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
1. Staff Report
2. Public Hearing
3. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2024-040 Approving the Issuance of Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds Pursuant to a Plan of Finance in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $166,000,000 by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the Purpose of Financing and Refinancing the Acquisition and Improvement of the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement, and Equipping of certain properties consisting of Mobile Home Parks and an Apartment Complex by one or more California Limited Liability Companies whose sole member will be Caritas Affordable Housing, INC., and certain other matters relating thereto
4. Council Motion/Vote
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____) Item 8.D.
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. Per Government Code Section 53232. 3(b), Councilmembers shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City.
No action may be taken.
9.A City Standing Committees, Council Liaison Assignments, Outside Agency and Mayors & Councilmembers/City Selection Committee Appointments and Reports Under Government Code Section 53232.3(d):
Elward
Rodriguez
Sanborn
Sonoma Clean Power Board of Directors (6/6)
Giudice
Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority (SCTA/RCPA) Board of Directors (6/10)
Adams
All Attending: 8th Annual Salute to Community (5/31)
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. 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.
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. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM 2A TO CONSIDER:
13.A Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code § 54957) - Title: City Manager
13.B Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code section 54957.6.) - Agency designated representatives: Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney; and Unrepresented employee: City Manager
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 public 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