"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, January 28, 2025
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 Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 4.A.
4.B FY 2024-25 Budget Implementation and Project Update from Sonoma Water Assistant General Manager Brad Sherwood and Director of Engineering Kent Gylfe Item 4.B. PowerPoint Presentation
5. SSU STUDENT REPORT
5.A By AJ Franklin, Legislative Representative, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
6. 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.
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.
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:
(Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______Adams_____)
8.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.A.1 .City Bills/Demands for Payment dated December 31, 2024 through January 13, 2025
Item 8.A.2. Successor Agency Monthly Cash Report for November 2024 Item 8.A.3. City Monthly Cash Report for November 2024
8.B Acceptance of Council Second Quarterly Expense Report FY24/25 (October, November and December 2024) (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.B.
8.C Approval of Minutes for City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting January 14, 2025 (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.C.
8.D Waive Second Reading of and Adopting Ordinance No. 986, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park Amending Chapters 1.16 (General Penalty), 1.24 (Nuisance Abatement), 1.25 (Administrative Citation Program), 1.26 (Administrative Hearings) and 1.27 (Collection Procedures) and adding a new Chapter 1.23 (Nuisance Defined) within Title 1 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Streamline the Administrative Citation and Nuisance Abatement Processes and Increasing Fines for Short-Term Rental Violations (Exempt Pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15378) Item 8.D.
8.E Receive Progress Report on the Status of the Emergency Public Safety Antenna and Radio System Replacement Project (CIP2412), as required by the Public Contract Code and by Minute Order, Authorize the continuation of Resolution 2024-051 until the Emergency Action is Completed (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.E.
8.F Adopt Resolution 2025-006 Approving the Measure H Funding Agreement Between the County of Sonoma and the City of Rohnert Park and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.F.
9. REGULAR ITEMS
9.A Receive an Informational Presentation Regarding the City’s Tree Inventory and Resource Analysis Report by Davey Resource Group (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion
Item 9.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Item 9.A. Presentation
9.B Receive Informational Update on Capital Improvements Program (CIP); Discuss and Direct Staff on Planned FY 25-30 Projects; and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY 2024-25) CIP Budget to Appropriate $1,003,000 from Public Facilities Fee Fund (Fund 4250) for Snyder Lane/Keiser Avenue Intersection Improvements (CIP2201) Increase the Project Budget for CIP2201 from $2,400,000 to $3,403,000 (Exempt Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §§15306) A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2025-007 Amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY 2024-25) CIP Budget to Appropriate $1,003,000 from Public Facilities Fee Fund (Fund 4250) for Snyder Lane/Keiser Avenue Intersection Improvements (CIP2201) Increase the Project Budget for CIP2201 from $2,400,000 to $3,403,000 D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote
(Adams_____Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______) Item 9.B. Staff Report and Attachments
Item 9.B. Presentation - Revised 1-28-2025
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:
1. Elward
1. Homeless Coalition Board (1/22)
2. Rodriguez
1. Chamber Of Commerce Board of Directors (1/21)
3. Sanborn
1. Zero Waste Sonoma (1/16)
2. Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency (1/16)
4. Giudice
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Building and Operating Committee, Finance-Auditing Committee & Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee (1/23)
2. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors (1/24)
5. Adams
1. 6. Reports Under Government Code Section 53232.3(d):
Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers Association (RPPSOA) Annual Crab Feed (1/25) All Attending
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.
11.A Mayor's Report Regarding Rotary Peace Conference 2025 on January 24-26, 2025
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