HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12346 (Critical Facilities Committee)RESOLUTION NO. 12346
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMMENCE THE
APPLICATION PROCESS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A SAN RAFAEL
CRITICAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council commissioned comprehensive studies of San Rafael's
public safety buildings, San Rafael and Terra Linda Community Centers and the Library in 2002;
and
WHEREAS, Group 4 Architecture, Research and Planning conducted a comprehensive
analysis over the ensuing 18 months, emphasizing seismic integrity and San Rafael's ability to
respond to emergencies and the needs of library patrons; and
WHEREAS, the reports identified significant deficiencies in each public safety facility
and in the Library and suggested strategies to address these needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council established the San Rafael Critical Facilities Strategy
Committee, comprised of San Rafael residents, to recommend strategies that will assure the
ability of San Rafael's public safety facilities, community centers and library to meet current
and future needs; and
WHEREAS, the Committee began meeting in October 2004 to review facility evaluation
studies written by Group 4 Architecture, Research and Planning, which identified significant
capital deficiencies in each public safety facility and in the library; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the potential impact of San Rafael's ongoing
operational budget deficit, the Council decided to expand the Committee's original charge
by requesting the Committee's assistance in devising strategies to address both capital and
operational deficiencies, and
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WHEREAS, in its final report, the Committee recommended strategies to address the
City's operational budget deficit and strategies to address the seismic and modernization needs
of San Rafael's fire stations, City Hall and Police facilities, and the Terra Linda and San Rafael
Community Centers, and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2005, the voters of San Rafael approved a Transactions
and Use Tax ("Measure S"). This measure amended the San Rafael Municipal Code to establish
a .5% retail transaction and use tax within the City of San Rafael, and resolved the City's
operational budget deficit; and
WHEREAS, a recent citizen satisfaction survey conducted in January 2007 demonstrated
the San Rafael community's importance for essential buildings by ranking `maintaining City
facilities' as a high priority service, and
WHEREAS, with the passage of Measure "S", the City needs to return to the focus of
our critical facilities and would be well served by having a new Critical Facilities Committee
established in order to develop strategies for informing and educating the community about the
current state of our buildings as well as develop an implementation plan to advance the priorities
set by the former Critical Facilities Strategy Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to conduct an application process to solicit San Rafael citizens who
have an interest in serving on the new Critical Facilities Committee. The Committee candidate
process will include interviews by the City Council. The City Manager shall provide under a
future separate Report and Resolution the required actions to appoint the new Critical Facilities
Committee members and formalize the Committee's roles and responsibilities.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of said City held on Tuesday, the 4th day of September, 2007 by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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JEANNE M. LEONCW, City Clerk
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