Gerald L. Rocha, Sr.
City Council, District 1, Term through 2029
gerald.rocha@doverde.gov302-423-1957
Attended 32 of 34 tracked meetings (94.1%). 249 votes cast. Last vote Oct 27, 2026.
City salary: $18,000 a year. Pay details
Votes
243 yes, 5 no, 1 abstain. Absent for 22 more.
Split votes (44)
Someone voted no or abstained, or the motion did not pass.
- Approve rezoning of 1624 N. Little Creek Road and adopt Ordinance #2025-24 as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Acknowledge Final Reading of Ordinance #2025-24 by title only
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Adopt Annexation Resolution No. 2026-04 for 1624 North Little Creek Road
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Approve rezoning of 1600 North Little Creek Road and adopt Ordinance #2026-07 as recommended by the Planning Commission
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 abstain. May 11, 2026.
- Motion to ratify Council's vote on Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to move Item #36, Ratification of Vote of Ordinance #2025-21 from February 25, 2026, to be placed after Item #7, Dover Police Department 2025 Annual Report.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as written.
Voted yes. Motion: Passed 8 yes, 1 no. Apr 27, 2026.
- 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.
Routine votes (227)
All passed, with no one voting no or abstaining.
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- Move that staff reach out to DelDOT to do a study with traffic calming options and bring back at the next meeting a recommendation to achieve temporary emergency access only on...
Voted yes. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to approve the revised active recreation area plan for The Old Post project (55 Loockerman Plaza).
Voted yes. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move to adopt the agenda for the Council Committee of the Whole meeting.
Voted yes. Dec 9, 2025.
- Move to adopt the consent agenda.
Voted yes. Dec 8, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to accept staff recommendation to award the contract to A-Del Construction for the Pump Station #7 upgrades project in the amount of $636,000.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to award the contract for Security Fence Replacement for the Water Treatment Plant to Pierce Fence Company in the amount of $216,650.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to have the procurement department brief Council within 60 days on the procurement process and mandatory pre-bid meetings to support small contractor participation.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Utility Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda for the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance 2025-17 amending Chapter 38 (Streets, Sidewalks, Storm Sewers) and Chapter 98 regarding stormwater and sump pump regulations.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to defer consideration of the reclassification/regrading of the Senior LAN Analyst position for 30 to 60 days, with the HR Director keeping Council abreast of developments.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to refer the street evaluation software and process used for selecting street repairs to the Utility Committee for review.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion to approve the Council Committee of the Whole agenda.
Voted yes. Nov 25, 2025.
- Motion by unanimous consent to incorporate Councilman Sudler's amendment regarding the definition of residential district into Proposed Ordinance 2025-20.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to approve Proposed Ordinance 2025-18 amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article 5, Finance, by adding Section 2-427, New Vehicle Billable Rates.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to consider the final readings of proposed ordinances by title only.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to accept the consent agenda as read.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented.
Voted yes. Nov 24, 2025.
- Move to accept staff recommendation to order the property at 415 West Division Street to be repaired or demolished on or before December 22, 2025.
Voted yes. Nov 20, 2025.
Meetings
- Read 552 statements from meetings (109 minutes speaking)
- See attendance for 34 meetings (31 in person, 1 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.
$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 (FY25 actual: $242,977, FY27 final budget book)