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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City Council
Rohnert Park Financing Authority
Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission Tuesday, March 11, 2025
1. CITY COUNCIL/ RPFA/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CDC JOINT REGULAR
MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Mayor Giudice called the joint regular meeting to order at 5: 02 p.m., which was legally noticed on March 6, 2025.
Present: Gerard Giudice, Mayor
Emily Sanborn, Vice Mayor
Susan H. Adams, Councilmember
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Not present: Samantha Rodriguez, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Kenyon, Director of Public Works Garrett, Director of Development Services Giudice, Human Resources Director Cannon, Finance Director Howze, Director of Community Services Bagley, Deputy Chief Johnson, Senior Public Works Analyst E. Tacata, Information Systems Operations Manager Cotter, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Recited by Mayor Giudice.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by SSU Student Ryan.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition to Councilmember Samantha Rodriguez as " Woman of the Year for District 12. This recognition will be continued to the next meeting.
B. Mayor' s Proclamation: Proclaiming March 2025 as Women' s History Month in the City of Rohnert Park. Mayor Giudice read the proclamation and presented it to Melanie Jones -Carter, Commissioner and Vice Chair, 3rd District, Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women and Katarina Giudice- White, Commissioner, 3rd District, Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women.
City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council March 11, 2025 RPFA/ CDC Successor Agency Page 2 of 5
C. Presentation from Sonoma Water ( SCWA) Re: Fiscal Year 2025/ 2026 Proposed Water Transmission System Budget and Rates. Jake Spaulding, Sonoma Water Finance Manager, and Sonoma Water Lynne Rosselli Administrative Services Division Manager provided an overview of the next fiscal year' s budget for Sonoma Water.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter Alexander spoke about equality, women trafficking, students, freedom strike and war.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
TA Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department
1. City Bills/ Demands for Payment dated February 11, 2025 through February 24, 2025
2. Successor Agency- Monthly Cash Report for January 2025
3. City Monthly Cash Report for January 2025
7. 13 Approval of Minutes for City Council/ RPFA/ Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting February 25, 2025
TC 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
7. 13 Receive and File the Complete Streets Annual Report for 2025 in accordance with City' s Complete Streets Policy Adopted by Resolution 2012- 111 TE Adopt Resolution 2025- 013 Approving Amendments to the Recreation Facility Fee Use Policy (Policy Number 8. 01. 001) to Establish a Special Revenue Fund for Fees Collected at Sunrise Park and Superseding Council Resolution 2018- 108
7. F Adopt Resolution 2025- 014 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into and Execute an Agreement Between the County ofSonoma and the City of Rohnert Park for Mobile Crisis Response Program Funding in the Amount of $921, 028 for the Term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
7. G Adopt Resolution 2025- 015 Authorizing and Approving the Director of Finance to Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget within the following accounts: General Fund, General Fund Infrastructure Funding, Special Revenue Funds, Internal Service Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Successor Agency)
TH By Minute Order, Approve Urban 37 Inc. Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 2024- 02 for Building Staff Augmentation Services for an additional amount not -to -exceed $ 105, 000; Amendment No. 1 to Task Order 2024- 04 for Planning Staff Augmentation Services for an additional amount not to exceed $ 39, 000 for non -cost recovery staff time and amendment to Task Order 2024- 05 for an additional amount of $10, 000 in cost recovery staff time
7. 1 By Minute Order, Approve Sonoma County Regional Libraries Request to install a Peanuts Statue in the Courtyard at 6250 Lynde Conde Way and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all documents Necessary to Effectuate the Installation ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Adams/ Elward) to approve the consent calendar.
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Motion carried by the following unanimous 4- 0- 1- 0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams, NOES: None, ABSENT:
Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider Approval of Sonoma- Marin Area Rail Transit ( SMART) Request to use Council Chambers on March 19, 2025, According to City Council Protocols Section XIII.E. City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item. Recommended Action( s): Consider Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit ( SMART) request for exclusive use of the Council Chambers, Conference Room 2A (for closed session), and use of our audio and visual equipment, including broadcasting on March 19, 2025, from noon to 5: 00 p. m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Adams/ Elward) to approve Sonoma- Marin Area Rail Transit ( SMART) exclusive use of the Council Chambers, Conference Room 2A ( for closed session), and use of our audio and visual equipment, including broadcasting on March 19, 2025, from noon to 5: 00 p. m.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4- 0- 1- 0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams, NOES: None, ABSENT:
Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
B. Discussion and Necessary Action Regarding Letter Related Sonoma State University ( SSU) Budget Cuts. City Manager Marcela presented this item. Recommended Action( s): Consider authorizing the Mayor to send a letter opposing Sonoma State University budget cuts.
Public Comments: John Sprague, Jack Brown, Cole Kroeger, Cameron Nevill, Jess Stimack, Kim Stimack, Ryan Stewart, Kaithlyn Rohrer, Marcus Ziemer, Emiria Salzmann, Benjamin Ziemer, and Brian Chang spoke in support of this item
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Adams/ Elward) to authorize the Mayor to send a letter opposing Sonoma State University' s budget cuts, with a revision highlighting the importance of athletics, including how sports events boost community spirit and support Rohnert Park' s economy.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4- 0- 1- 0 roll call vote:
AYES: Elward, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams, NOES: None, ABSENT:
Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
Mayor Giudice declared a recess at 6: 28 p. m. and reconvened the meeting at 6: 36 p.m.
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C. Consider At -Large Nomination and Appointment of Mark Nelson to serve on the City' s Building Appeals Board a Term expiring December 31, 2028. City Clerk Lopez Cuevas presented this item. Recommended Action( s): Appoint Mark Nelson to serve on the City' s Building Appeals Board for a Term expiring December 31, 2028.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Adams/ Sanborn) Appoint Mark Nelson to serve on the City' s Building Appeals Board for a Term expiring December 31, 2028.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4- 0- 1- 0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams, NOES: None, ABSENT:
Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
D. Public Hearing ( Noticed: February 28, 2025): Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adopting the City of Rohnert Park Active Transportation Plan. Director of Public Works Garrett presented this item. Recommended Action( s): Adopt Resolution 2025- 016 Adopting the Rohnert Park Active Transportation Plan and Finding that the Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) Pursuant Section 21080. 20 of the Public Resource.
Mayor Giudice opened the Public Hearing at 6: 39 p. m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Steve Keith spoke in support of this item.
Mayor Giudice closed the Public Hearing at 6: 42 p. m.
ACTION: Moved/ seconded ( Elward/ Sanborn) to adopt Resolution 2025- 016.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4- 0- 1- 0 voice vote: AYES:
Elward, Sanborn, Giudice, and Adams, NOES: None, ABSENT:
Rodriguez, ABSTAINS: None.
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON/ OTHER REPORTS
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):
Councilmember Elward reported Homeless Coalition Board Meeting ( 2/ 26) and Sonoma Clean Power Authority Board of Directors Meeting ( 3/ 6) Vice Mayor Sanborn reported there was no Water Advisory Committee ( WAC) Meeting ( 3/ 3)
Mayor Giudice reported on the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Building and Operating Committee, Finance -Auditing Committee & Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee ( 2/ 27), Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors Meeting ( 2/ 28), and Sonoma City of Rohnert Park Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for City Council March 11, 2025 RPFA/ CDC Successor Agency Page 5 of 5
County Transportation Authority/ Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority Board of Directors Meeting ( 3/ 10)
Vice Mayor Sanborn reported on North Bay Business Journal Economic Outlook Summit 2025 ( 2/ 27)
Councilmember Adams reported on the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Noon Times ( 3/ 5)
10. COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Sanborn invited all to attend the bake sale at Oliver' s Market tomorrow.
City Manager Piedra invited all to attend the " Conchas with the Cops" event at La Reyna Bakery on March 13.
Councilmember Adams invited all to visit the " River Electric" business.
Mayor Giudice spoke about Arbor Day, community participation, and tree planting.
Mayor Giudice stated he and the City Manager presented small grant awards at High Tech High School, and at University Elementary School at La Fiesta.
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA None.
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
Lisa Orloff invited all to attend the Chamber Breakfast next week
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Giudice adjourned the meeting at 7: 01 p.m.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk
City of Rohnert Park