Samantha Rodriguez

Councilmember, District 12024-12-10 – 2028-12-01 (oath administered at the December 10, 2024 council meeting per City of Rohnert Park minutes of Dec 10, 2024 [election canceled by Resolution 2024-035; appointed as if elected 'for a full term of four [4] years']; month-level end: December 2028 per the same minutes)

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 15
Total speaking time: 2:14:00
Avg per meeting: 8:56
Segments: 1731

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Top issues during term (6)(Development)

high↑Jan 2026[11]

CenterCal Downtown Project at 6400 State Farm Drive

The city's $13 million property purchase and processing costs are reimbursed by the developer; no direct new cost to taxpayers was cited.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Development fee deferral program

The city delays its fee collections by two to three years and forgoes investment earnings unless commercial interest charges recoup them.

medium↓Oct 2026[5]

St. John's property housing site

medium↓May 2026[2]

Affordable Housing Month and shared-equity homeownership

The inclusionary program leverages private development to deliver permanently affordable homes.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Objective Design Standards and Wildland Construction

Fire-resistant materials add roughly 2-3% (about $13,000 per $500,000) to construction costs for developers.

high↓May 2026[1]

Gold Ridge childcare facility feasibility study

Roughly $5 million or more in potential construction, with 4Cs covering the study costs; the city has already spent over $500,000 maintaining the failing portable buildings.