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ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 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.
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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). Speakers are encouraged to complete a Public Comment card and submit it to the Clerk at the time of the meeting.
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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
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 & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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. CLOSED SESSION
3.A Report on Previously Closed Session Held on October 20, 2025 in Conference Room 2A to Consider CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Government Code section 54956.8 Property: 6400 State Farm Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 Agency negotiator: Marcela Piedra, City Manager
Negotiating parties: City of Rohnert Park and CenterCal Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Seasonal Recap by District Manager Peter Bonkrude
Item 4.A. Presentation
within which the decision may be challenged to the 90th day following the date that the decision 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.
4.B Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 4.B.
4.C Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming United Against Hate Week from October 19 through October 25, 2025 in the City of Rohnert Park
Item 4.C.
5. SSU STUDENT REPORT
5.A By Vanessa Mendoza, Vice President of External Affairs, Sonoma State University Associated Students, Inc. (SSU ASI)
6. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
6.A City of Rohnert Park Storm Season Preparedness Presentation by Interim Public Works Director Mark Hendersen
Item 6.A. Presentation
6.B Halloween Carnival Update by Director of Community Services Cindy Bagley Item 6.B. Supplemental Presentation
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:
(Adams_____Elward_____Rodriguez_____Sanborn______Giudice______)
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 September 30, 2025 through October 08, 2025
Item 8.A.2. Successor Agency Cash Report for Month Ending September 30, 2025 Item 8.A.3. City Cash Report for Month Ending September 30, 2025
8.B Approval of Minutes (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)):
Item 8.B.1. City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting, October 14, 2025
Item 8.B.2. City Council Special Meeting, October 20, 2025
8.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 action is not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.C.
8.D By Minute Order, By Minute Order, Authorize the City’s Representative to the Water Advisory Committee to Vote in Support of the Statement of Interest Related to the Proposed New Eel-Russian Facility and the Associated Water Diversion Agreement Undertaken by the Eel Russian Project Authority (This action is not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
Item 8.D.
Item 8.D. Supplemental Public Comments
8.E Adopt Resolution 2025-076 to Award the Construction Contract for the Building Access Control System Replacement Project CIP2103 to First Alarm for $412,730, Authorize the City Manager to approve up to $61,909.50 (15%) in Change Orders, Approve the Project Plans and Specifications, Authorize a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $220,000, and Find the Project 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 8.E.
Item 8.E. Plans & Specs
8.F Adopt Resolution 2025-077 Approving Participation in PG&E’s EV Fleet Program for the Design and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for the Pump Station Utilities Administration Building Project CIP1807, Authorize the City Manager to Execute Related Agreements, Commit to the Program Requirements and Find the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303 (New Construction), and 15311 (Accessory Structures) (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15311)
Item 8.F.
8.G Adopt Resolution 2025-078 Approving Participation in PG&E’s EV Fleet Program for the Design and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure at the Public Works Corporation Yard for the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Project CIP2312, Authorize the City Manager to Execute Related Agreements, Commit to the Program Requirements, and Find the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), 15303 (New Construction), and 15311 (Accessory Structures) (14 Cal.
Code Regs. §§ 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15311)
Item 8.G.
8.H Adopt Resolution 2025-079 to Approve a Second Amendment to the Exclusive Agreement to Negotiate between the City of Rohnert Park and CenterCal Properties, LLC for the Development of 6400 State Farm Drive, and Authorize the City Manager to Continue Negotiations with CenterCal Properties LLC (This Project is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not qualify as a “Project” pursuant to Public Resource Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15320, 15378 and 15061(b)(3))
Item 8.H.
9. REGULAR ITEMS
9.A Hold a Public Hearing to Consider to Adopting and Waiving the Second Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapters 15.04 through 15.28 of Title 15 “Buildings and Construction” of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 with Local Amendments as Set Forth in Chapters 15.04 (General Provisions), 15.08 (Building Code), 15.12 (Residential Code), 15.16 (Electrical Code),
15.18 (Mechanical Code), 15.20 (Plumbing Code), 15.22 (Energy Code), 15.24 (Existing Building Code), 15.26 (Green Building Standards Code), 15.28 (Fire Code) and adding a new Chapter 15.30 (Wildland-Urban Interface Code) to Title 15 “Building and Construction”
A. Staff Report
B. Conduct Public Hearing
C. Ordinance for Adoption and Waiving of Second Reading: Ordinance 989, an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapters 15.04 through 15.28 of the Title 15 “Building and Construction” of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11) with Local Amendments as set forth in Chapters 15.04 (General Provisions and Penalties), 15.08 (Building Code), 15.12 (Residential Code),
15.16 (Electrical Code), 15.18 (Mechanical Code), 15.20 (Plumbing Code), 15.22 (Energy Code), 15.24 (Existing Building Code), 15.26 (Green Building Standards Code) and 15.28 (Fire Code) and adding Chapter 15.30 (Wildland-Urban Interface Code) to Title 15 “Building and Construction”
D. Council Motion/Roll Call Vote:
Adams: ______Elward: ______ Rodriguez: ______Sanborn: ______ Giudice: ______ Item 9.A. Staff Report and Attachments
9.B Consider Request to Add Steve Hummel to the City’s Honorary Citizen Plaque located at City Hall (Not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) A. Staff Report
B. Public Comments
C. Council Discussion/Direction
Item 9.B. 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:
1. Adams
a. Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library Advisory Board Meeting (10/21)
2. Elward
a. Senior Citizens Advisory Committee (10/16)
b. Homeless Coalition Board (10/22)
1. Rodriguez
a. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (10/21)
b. Golf Course Oversight Committee Meeting (10/22) - CANCELLED c. Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District 2x2x2 Quarterly Meeting (10/15)
2. Sanborn
a. Zero Waste Sonoma Board of Directors Meeting (10/16)
3. Giudice
a. Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority Board of Directors (10/13) - CANCELLED b. Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Legislative Committee (10/17) c. Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmembers Board of Directors, Legislative Committee and General Membership Meeting in Windsor, CA (10/23) d. Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District Building and Operating Committee, Finance-Auditing Committee & Governmental Affairs and Public Information Committee (10/23)
e. Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors Meeting (10/24)
4. Reports Under Government Code Section 53232.3(d):
Sonoma EDC 2025 Fall Economic Perspective (10/23)
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