Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.
City Council, District 1, Term through 2029
gerald.rocha@doverde.gov302-423-1957
Attended 44 of 46 tracked meetings (95.7%). 257 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
250 yes, 6 no, 1 abstain. Absent for 22 more.
Split votes (47)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Move to recommend creating a Resolution to change the charter, drafted by the City Solicitor, which would be brought back for review and discussion at the committee.
Voted no. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 5 no, 1 absent. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend conducting a feasibility study of an Alderman's court and establishing an Ad Hoc committee to obtain input from the community.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 3 yes, 1 abstain. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend removal and denial of the application submitted by the People's Community Center located within the People's Church for Economic Development Funds in the amount...
Voted abstain. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 2 abstain. Feb 26, 2026.
- Deny adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety).
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 6 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Refer Ordinance #2026-08 (Rezoning of 317, 319, and 325 W. Division Street) to the Planning Commission for a public hearing on March 16, 2026, and set City Council public hearing...
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Move Item #26, Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 (Pedestrian Safety), earlier in the agenda.
Voted yes. Motion: Did not pass 3 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. Feb 25, 2026.
- Move to accept the recommendation for approval of disbursements from the Higher Education Public Safety Fund for the Volunteer Firefighter Stipend Program.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 2026.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-21 as amended to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 3 no, 1 absent. Feb 10, 2026.
- Recommend adoption and forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 (Lemon Housing Protection) to Council for approval.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 5 yes, 2 abstain, 2 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
- Award the contract for the Silver Lake Dam Repairs, Bid #26-0009WW, to Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc. in the amount of $128,282.64.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 7 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. Jan 13, 2026.
Routine votes (232)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to approve the Acting City Manager to sign and submit a letter of authorization to the HELP Initiative.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation to award the contract to Verdantas for the Manganese Removal Systems for Drinking Water, RFP #26-0012WW, for the amount of...
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the staff recommendation on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposed grant recommendations for 2026.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Silver Lake Dam 2025 Dam Safety Inspection Report and the FY2026 update memorandum as recommended by staff.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend approval of the Active Recreation Area Plan for Bay Village Residential Planned Neighborhood Design subject to the conditions outlined in the report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend a partial waiver of the fees down to $750.00 for active recreation for Lands of Fuller at 7 Nixon Lane.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend a partial waiver of the fees down to $1,000.00 for the cash-in-lieu active recreation area requirement for Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Silver Lake Commission Annual Report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to recommend acceptance of the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Taskforce Committee's recommendations report.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda of the Council Committee of the Whole.
Voted yes. Apr 14, 2026.
- Move to approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 23, 2026
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of Ordinance #2026-08 – Lands of ASMA Property, LLC at 317, 319, and 325 West Division Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move that the Final Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2026-08 be acknowledged by title only
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-05 – Supporting the Creation of A Greater Dover Museum
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the consent agenda
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Move for adoption of the agenda with removal of Item #20 (Proposed Ordinance #2025-14 with Staff Amendment #1 – Lemon Housing)
Voted yes. Apr 13, 2026.
- Request that Dover Police conduct an evaluation of the efficacy of the camera system and report their findings back to the Safety, Advisory, and Transportation Committee.
Voted absent. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend having Proposed Ordinance #2026-04 brought back at the next committee meeting with amendments addressing commercial storefront vacancies in occupied buildings and...
Voted absent. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend forwarding Proposed Ordinance #2026-03 (Dangerous Buildings) to Council for approval.
Voted absent. Mar 24, 2026.
- Recommend awarding the contract for the Water Street Flooding Improvements project, Bid #26-0013WW, to A-Del Construction for $531,916.
Voted absent. Mar 24, 2026.
Meetings
- Read 552 statements from meetings (109 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 46 meetings (39 in person, 5 remote, 2 absent)
- Ask about Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.
Pay details
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City Council Member: $1,500 a month, set by city code. The earlier rate was $7,416 a year.
$18,000.00/yr ($1,500.00/mo) FY23 codified City Council base salary + official business expense reimbursement (subject to the City Charter review)
Reimbursed for actual and necessary official business expenses; non-elected civilian committee appointees receive $75/meeting per diem under city code.
City Council FY27 Budget: $276,100 (FY26 Actual: $255,899)
Campaign committees and financial disclosures
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Itemized spending on file: $0, from 1 committee.
Committee-reported totals, by filing cycle
- Committee to Elect Gerald Rocha Sr.: $4,200 reported
2023 filing. Office as filed: Council District 1.