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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING- STUDY SESSION
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL
Friday, February 20, 2026
MEETING LOCATION:
Oxford Suites, Redwood Ballroom 2
67 Golf Course Drive W, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
1. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL Mayor Sanborn called the special meeting to order at 9: 11 a.m., which was legally noticed on February 18, 2026.
All Council Present: Gerard Giudice, Mayor
Emily Sanborn, Vice Mayor
Susan H. Adams, Councilmember
Jackie Elward, Councilmember
Samantha Rodriguez, Councilmember
Staff present: City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Kenyon, Interim Director of Public Safety Mattos, Interim Director of Human Resources Rankin, Director of Community Services Bagley, Interim Director of Public Works Hendersen, Director of Finance Howze, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas.
2. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC
PRIORITIES
This Strategic Priorities Workshop was facilitated by Juan Lopez from Amistad Associates and City Manager Piedra. Discussions included review ofthe City' s Vision, Mission, and Values, Departments Operational Work Plans, Council annual priorities and multi- year goals, review of accomplishments, challenges, current initiatives, and opportunities to discuss and establish council priorities.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
Mayor Sanborn stepped away from the meeting at 9: 50 a.m. and Vice Mayor Elward assumed the gavel.
Councilmember Rodriguez stepped away from the meeting at 9: 50 a. m. and returned at 9: 56 a. m.
Mayor Sanborn returned to the meeting at 10: 49 a.m. and re- assumed the gavel.
City of Rohnert Park Special Meeting Minutes for City Council February 20, 2026
ACTION: By consensus ( none opposed), four broad goals for the Council continue to be: Long Term Financial Sustainability, Community Quality of Life, Planning and Infrastructure, and Organization Well Being. Council established Top Priorities for the Coming Fiscal Year 26/ 27 are 1) Communication Plan; 2) Continue Progress on the Downtown; 3) Focus on Infrastructure and Beautification, and 4) Organizational Well Being with emphasis on Staff Retention. The Council will confirm these priorities at a future City Council Meeting.
Mayor Sanborn declared a brief recess at 11: 50 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 12: 30 p. m.
Interim Director of Public Safety Mattos, Interim Director of Human Resources Rankin, Director of Community Services Bagley, Interim Director of Public Works Hendersen, Director of Finance Howze, and City Clerk Lopez Cuevas departed the meeting at 12: 30 p.m.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sanborn adjourned the special meeting at 3: 01 p.m.
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