"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, May 27, 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
(Adams_____Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______)
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 Supervisor Lynda Hopkins Regarding 2025-2026 Sonoma County Budget and Major Projects Update
4.B Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 4.B.
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
5.A City Manager Update on Councilmember Request for Additional Budget Work Session Item 5.A.
5.B Summer Community Program Update by Community Services Director Cindy Bagley 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.
Item 5.B. Presentation
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.
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:
(Adams_____Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______)
7.A Acceptance of Reports from Finance Department (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
1. City Bills/Demands for Payment dated April 29, 2025 through May 12, 2025
2. Successor Agency- Cash Report as of April 30, 2025
3. City- Cash Report for Month as of April 30, 2025
Item 7.A.
7.B Approval of Minutes (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)):
1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting May 13, 2025
2. City Council Special Meeting May 13, 2025
3. City Council Special Meeting May 19, 2025
Item 7.B.
7.C 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 7.C.
7.D Receive and Accept the XIII-B (GANN) Limit Agreed-Upon Procedures Report for FY 2024-2025 for the City of Rohnert Park (Not a Project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 7.D.
7.E Adopt Resolution 2025-031 Adopting the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Not a Project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 7.E.
7.F Adopt Resolution 2025-032 Finding the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction Project – Phase 3 (CIP1718) Consistent with the University District Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report, Approving the Plans and Specifications, Awarding the Construction Contract to Ghilotti Construction Company for $2,656,172, Approving Change Order Authority up to $265,617 (10%), and Authorizing a Budget Amendment transferring $3,400,631 from the Keiser/Snyder Intersection Improvement Project (CIP2201) to the Keiser Avenue Reconstruction- Phase 3 Project (CIP1718)
Item 7.F.
Item 7.F. Plans and Specifications
7.G Adopt Resolution 2025-033 Approving Project List for SB1 Funding from the State Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) and Authorizing Submittal of the Project List to the California Transportation Commission (CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt per Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15301)
Item 7.G.
7.H By Minute Order, Authorize the Purchase of a Water Leak Service Truck for Public Works not to exceed $200,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase Documentation (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 7.H.
7.I By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Strata AP, Inc. for Design of the Library Building Systems Replacements Project (CIP2411) at the Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library in an amount not to exceed $179,000 and Find that the Project Is Exempt from the CEQA Item 7.I.
7.J Adopt and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 987, an Ordinance of the City Council of Rohnert Park Adopting the State Fire Marshall’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for the City of Rohnert Park Without Modification (Exempt Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3)) Item 7.J.
8. REGULAR ITEMS
8.A Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Matters: Support “Letters of Interest” to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board Appointments Made at the June 12, 2025 Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Board of Directors Meeting and Authorize the Mayor or Designee to Vote on Late Nominations or Alternate Recommendations Made at the Meeting (This is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Nomination/Vote
Item 8.A. Staff Report and Attachments
8.B PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution to approve a Tentative Map and Conditions of Approval for the SOMO Village Phase 2N-A Tentative Map within the SOMO Village Planned Development (CEQA: Consistent with the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Supplemental EIR for the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development)
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Resolution for Adoption: Resolution 2025-034 Approving a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of a 28.4-Acre Site South of Camino Colegio and East of the Smart Train Right-of-Way Within the SOMO Village Planned Development (APN: 046-051-053) D. Council Motion/Discussion/Vote
(Adams_____Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______) Item 8.B. Staff Report and Attachments
Item 8.B. Presentation
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(d), 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:
1. Adams
2. Elward
3. Rodriguez
1. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting (5/20)
2. Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District (CRPUSD) 2x2x2 Quarterly Meeting (5/21)
4. Sanborn
1. Zero Waste Sonoma Board of Directors Meeting (5/15)
2. Mayors and Council Members' Association of Sonoma County Legislative Committee (5/16)
5. Giudice
1. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Building and Operating Committee, Finance-Auditing Committee & Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee (5/22)
2. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors Meeting (5/23)
3. Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers Association Board of Directors Special Meeting (5/22)
6. Written Report for California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) Board of Directors and Redwood Empire Insurance Fund (REMIF) Board of Directors Meetings (5/15) Attached - Cannon/Piedra
7. Reports Under Government Code Section 53232.3(d):
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin County Mujer Latina Luncheon (5/8)
Immigration Update by Los Cien Sonoma County (5/15)
Rotary Club of Rohnert Park-Cotati Salute to Community (5/23) Laguna de Santa Rosa Taking Flight Foundation (5/15)
Item 9.1.6. Report
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. CLOSED SESSION
13.A Recess to Closed Session in Conference Room 2A to Consider: Conference with Agency Designated Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representatives: Mark Wilson of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, Labor Negotiator, Jamie Cannon, Director of Human Resources, and City Manager Marcela Piedra.
Employee Organizations:
a) Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU)
b) Rohnert Park Employees’ Association (RPEA)
c) Rohnert Park Public Safety Officers’ Association (RPPSOA) d) Rohnert Park Public Safety Managers’ Association (RPPSMA) e) Management Unit
f) Confidential Unit
g) Unrepresented Employees
13.B Note: Council may report any action taken in this closed session at a future city council meeting (Government Code §54957.1)
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