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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL, ROHNERT PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY (RPFA),
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Open Session: 5:30 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 5:30 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 www.rpcity.org/meetingcentral, 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).
Speakers are encouraged to complete a Public Comment card and submit it to the Clerk at the time of the meeting. This helps ensure an orderly and efficient meeting, but it is not required.
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/meetingcentral.
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
2. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A Mayor's Proclamation Celebrating and Honoring the Retirement of Deputy Chief Aaron Johnson
4.B Mayor's Proclamation: Proclaiming May 2026 as Affordable Housing Month in the City of Rohnert Park
4.C Presentation by Generation Housing and the Housing Land Trust (HLT) Regarding Affordable Housing
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD BRIEFINGS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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
2. Community Quality of Life
3. Planning and Infrastructure
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 https://www.rpcity.org/546/Connect to stay connected and informed.
(Adams_____Giudice______Rodriguez_____Elward_____Sanborn______) 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.
Item 4.A.
Item 4.B.
Item 4.C. Presentation
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
6.A Materials Received During Public Comments
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 28, 2026 through May 11, 2026
2. Successor Agency- Cash Report as of April 30, 2026
3. City- Cash Report for Month as of April 30, 2026
7.B Approve City Council/RPFA/Successor Agency Joint Regular Meeting Minutes for May 12, 2026 (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
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))
7.D Adopt Resolution 2026-041 Approving Public Improvement Agreements with SOMO Village LLC for the In-Tract Wet Utilities (Sewer, Water, Storm), In-Tract Surface, InTract Dry Utility, and Landscaping Improvements in Phase 2N-A (CEQA: Consistent with the Environmental Impact Report for the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development)
7.E Adopt Resolution 2026-042 Adopting Appropriations (GANN) Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the City of Rohnert Park Pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution(This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
7.F Adopt Resolution 2026-043 Accepting the Department of California Highway Patrol Every 15 Minutes Program Grant (E15M) and Increasing Appropriations in the FY 2025- 26 General Fund Public Safety Department Budget in the amount of $20,000 (This is not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) wishing to address the Council should refer to Page 1 for information on how to submit public comments.
Item 6.A. Attachment
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_____Giudice______Rodriguez_____Elward_____Sanborn______) Item 7.A.1. Attachment
Item 7.A.2. Attachment
Item 7.A.3. Attachment
Item 7.B. Attachment
Item 7.B. Supplemental Attachment
Item 7.C. Attachment
Item 7.D. Attachment
Item 7.E. Attachment
7.G Adopt Resolution 2026-044 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Consultant Services Agreement with Steven Grover & Associates (SGA) in the Amount of $1,515,576 to Prepare the Project Approval & Environmental Document (PA&ED) for the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project No. CIP2202, Federal Project No. CML-5379(027) (Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies))
7.H Adopt Resolution 2026-045 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Maintenance Agreement with DC Electric Group, Inc., a Commercial Electrical Contractor and Related Actions (This is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
7.I By Minute Order Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five (5) Year Lease Agreement for Seventeen (17) Digital Network Copiers and Service for Thirty-Two (32) HP printers with UBEO West, LLC. (This is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
7.J By Minute Order, Authorize the Purchase of Twelve (12) New Replacement Vehicles and One (1) New Vehicle in an amount not to exceed $980,000; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Purchase Documents (This is not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
7.K By Minute Order, Authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Master Agreement for Consultant Services with GHD for Interim Director of Development Services, Increasing the Contract Budget by $35,000 for a New Not-toExceed Amount of $134,999 (CEQA: Not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act)
8. REGULAR ITEMS
8.A Consider Introducing by Title Only and Waiving the First Hearing of Ordinance No. 994, an Ordinance Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 10.20.010 to Adjust Prima Facie Speed Limits (This is not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
8.B Conduct a Public Hearing Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561/Government Code Section 3502.3 Regarding the City of Rohnert Park Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts, and Receive Response from Rohnert Park Employees’ Association (RPEA) (This is not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)) Item 7.F. Attachment
Item 7.G. Attachment
Item 7.H. Attachment
Item 7.I. Attachment
Item 7.J. Attachment
Item 7.K. Attachment
Item 8.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Item 8.A. Presentation
Item 8.B. Staff Report
Item 8.B. Presentation
8.C Consideration and Adoption of Resolution 2026-046 Establishing Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidates’ Statements of Qualifications Submitted to the Voters at a Municipal Election to be Held on November 3, 2026 in the City of Rohnert Park (This is not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA))
9. COMMITTEE / LIAISON / OTHER REPORTS
10. COMMUNICATIONS
11. ADDING AGENDA ITEMS TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
12. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Item 8.C. Staff Report and Attachments
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 www.rpcity.org/meetingcentral. 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- 588-2224.
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 www.rpcity.org/adacoordinator.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk, for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that the foregoing agenda was posted and available for review on May 21, 2026, 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 21st day of May, 2026, at Rohnert Park, California.
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
Office of the City Clerk