"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 25, 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. CLOSED SESSION
2.A Report on Closed Session Previously Held on June 11, 2024, in Conference Room 2.A. to Consider Conference Personnel Matters (Government Code § 54957): Public Employee Annual Performance Evaluation - Title: City Manager
3. 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.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
6.A Public Works Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2023-204 and Goals for 2024-2025 by Director of Public Works Vanessa Garrett
Item 6.A. Presentation
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the Council on any Consent Calendar item or on City business not 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.
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 Received via Email
Item 7.A. - Added 6/25/2024
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 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:
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8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department: City Bills/Demands for Payment dated May 29, 2024 through June 10, 2024 (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.A.
8.B Approval of Meeting Minutes (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
1. City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission Joint Special Meeting, June 4, 2024
2. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, June 11, 2024 Item 8.B.1.
Item 8.B.2.
8.C By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Stone Creek Environmental Consulting, LLC for Stormwater Program Consulting Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $149,949.00 (This Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301)
Item 8.C.
8.D By Minute Order, direct the City Clerk and City Attorney to Coordinate the Biennial Review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code as Required by State Law (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 8.D.
8.E Adopt Resolution 2024-041 Adopting an Appropriations (GANN) Limit for the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2024-25 pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 8.E.
8.F Adopt Resolution 2024-042 Authorizing and Approving the City of Rohnert Park Pay Rates and Ranges Effective as of April 21, 2024 and June 30, 2024 and Amending the City’s Classification Plan (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.F.
8.G Adopt Resolution 2024-043 Approving and Adopting the Use of Sewer Rate Stabilization Funds in the amount of $140,090 to Ensure the Debt Service Coverage Ratio for the Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 FY 2023-24 is Met (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 8.G.
8.H Adopt Resolution 2024-044 Approving the renewed five-year service agreement with AXON Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) for the procurement, maintenance, and support of Taser conducted energy weapons (CEWs) in the amount not to excel $382,104.22 (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 8.H.
9. REGULAR ITEMS
9.A Discussion and Direction Regarding Updates to the Public Safety Presentation Calendar for City Council Meetings (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion and Direction
Item 9.A. Staff Report
Item 9.A. Presentation
9.B PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct a Public Hearing for the Snyder Lane Commons Project located at 5040 Snyder Lane and consider adopting a resolution to approve an Addendum to the University District Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (UDSP EIR); a resolution to approve amendments to the General Plan; a resolution to approve an amended Specific Plan; a resolution to approve an amended Development Area Plan and Tentative Map and make Government Code 65863(b) findings; and a resolution ordering the summary vacation of excess path right-of-way, declaring the property exempt surplus property and authorizing the transfer to Snyder Lane Ventures, LLC. (CEQA Status:
Proposed Addendum to the UDSP EIR)
A. Staff Report
B. Public Hearing
C. Resolution(s) for Adoption:
1. Resolution 2024-045Approving an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the University District Specific Plan Project Located North of Copeland Creek, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and South of Keiser Avenue (Various APNs)
2. Resolution 2024-046 Approving Amendments to the Text of the General Plan for the University District Specific Plan Area Located North of Copeland Creek, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and South of Keiser Avenue (Various APNs)
3. Resolution 2024-047Approving an Amended Specific Plan for the University District Specific Plan Area Located North of Copeland Creek, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and South of Keiser Avenue (Various APNs)
4. Resolution 2024-048 Approving an Amended Development Area Plan and Tentative Map for the Snyder Lane Commons Project Located East of Snyder Ln and South of Keiser Ave within the University District Specific Plan and Making Government Code 65863(b) Findings (APN: 045-253-025)
5. Resolution 2024-049 Ordering the Summary Vacation of Certain Excess Path RightOf-Way Located Between Oak Circle and Lawrence E Jones Middle School, declaring the property exempt surplus property and authorizing the transfer to Snyder Lane Ventures, LLC.
D. Council Motion/Vote:
Elward__ Rodriguez__ Sanborn__ Giudice__ Adams__
Item 9.B. Staff Report
Item 9.B. Staff Report Attachment 1
Item 9.B. Staff Report Attachment 2 - Resolution 2024-045 Item 9.B. Staff Report Attachment 3 - Resolution 2024-046 Item 9.B. Staff Report Attachment 4 - Resolution 2024-047 Item 9.B. Staff Report Attachment 5 - Resolution 2024-048 Item 9.B. Staff Report Attachment 6 - Resolution 2024-049 Item 9.B. Presentation
9.C PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adopting a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to enter into Power Purchase Agreements with Forefront Power, Making Findings on Energy Savings, and Determining Other Matters in connection with the Power Purchase Agreements and Related Contract Documents (The Project is eligible for a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15300.2 and Public Resources Code, section 21080.35) A. Staff Report
B. Public Hearing
C. Resolution(s) for Adoption: Resolution 2024-050 Making Findings on Energy Savings, determining other matters in connection with Energy Service Agreements, Finding this Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and approving Energy Services Agreements with Forefront Power
D. Council Motion/Vote
Elward__ Rodriguez__ Sanborn__ Giudice__ Adams__
Item 9.C. Staff Report and Attachments
9.D Consider Adopting a Resolution Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 20168 and 22050 Declaring that the Public Interest and Necessity Demand the Immediate Expenditure of Public Money to Safeguard Life and Health For An Emergency Replacement of the Public Safety Antenna and Radio System, Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Capital Improvement Plan to add the Public Safety Antenna and Radio System Replacement Project (CIP2412) with a Project Budget of $1,500,000.00, approving a Budget Amendment to transfer $1,500,000.00 from Non-Departmental Operating Fund, Equipment over $5,000 to the new CIP2412 Project, and Award the Construction Contract to Dailey-Wells (This Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction without an increase in use), (14 Cal. Code Regis. §§ 15301, 15302)) A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2024-051 Declaring an Emergency Project Pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 20168 and 22050, Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Capital Improvement Plan to Add the Public Safety Antenna and Radio System Replacement Project (CIP2412) with a project budget of $1,500,000.00, Approving a budget Amendment to Transfer $1,500,000.00 from Non-Departmental Operating Fund, Equipment Over $5,000 To the new CIP2412 Project, and Award the Construction Contract to Dailey-Wells
D. Council Motion/Vote (4/5 Vote Required)
Elward__ Rodriguez__ Sanborn__ Giudice__ Adams__
Item 9.D. Staff Report and Attachments
9.E Consideration and Approval of a Resolution Authorizing and Approving First Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Marcela Piedra (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2024-052 Authorizing and Approving First Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Marcela Piedra
D. Council Motion/Vote
Elward__ Rodriguez__ Sanborn__ Giudice__ Adams__
Item 9.E. Staff Report and Attachments
9.F Consider Approving and Adopting the Operating Budget for the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Not a Project Under California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. City Council Resolutions for Adoption: Resolution 2024-053 Approving and Adopting the Budget for the City of Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2024-25 D. Council Motion/Vote:
Elward__ Rodriguez__ Sanborn__ Giudice__ Adams__
Item 9.F.
Item 9.F. Supplemental Item - Added 6/25/24
Item 9.F. Presentation - Revised - Added 6/25/2024
9.G By Minute Order, Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Agreements for Homeless Services in Rohnert Park for Fiscal Year 2024-25 with (1) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa for Mobile Outreach Services in the amount of $196,887, (2) Unsheltered Friends Outreach for Direct Support of Unsheltered Persons in the amount of $36,000 (3) HomeFirst of Santa Clara County for the Labath Landing Terms of Service and Annual Budget in the amount of $2,453,033 (4) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa for Master Lease Permanent Supportive Housing Services in the amount of $552,270, (5) SHARE Sonoma County for Permanent Housing Services in the amount of $235,078 (Not a Project under California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)) A. Staff Report
B. Public Hearing
C. Council Discussion/Motion
Elward__ Rodriguez__ Sanborn__ Giudice__ Adams__
Item 9.G. Staff Report and Attachments
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. Per Government Code Section 53232.3(d), Councilmembers shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City. No action may be taken.
10.A
City Standing Committees, Council Liaison Assignments, Outside Agency and Mayors & Councilmembers/City Selection Committee Appointments:
A. Elward
B. Rodriguez
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (6/18)
C. Sanborn
1. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (6/13)
2. Zero Waste Sonoma (6/20)
D. Giudice
E. Adams
1. Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association Board of Directors and General Membership Meeting (6/13)
2. Rohnert Park Cotati Library Advisory Board (6/18)
3. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) General Assembly Conference (6/21)
F. Reports Under Government Code Section 53232.3(d):
1. Rohnert Park Chamber Networking Breakfast (6/19)
2. Los Cien Puentes y Ganas Awards Dinner (6/22)
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 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