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RESOLUTION NO. 14405
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROBERT AND
LORRAINE JOSES MEMORIAL FUND
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL RESOLVES as follows:
WHEREAS, in September 2017, the San Rafael Public Library received a generous
donation of $1,282,725.65 from the trust of Robert M. Joses and Lorraine C. Joses. Mr. Joses, a
former San Rafael resident, was a 1939 graduate of U.C. Berkeley and the treasurer of Pacific
Telephone. After Robert’s death Lorraine moved to Villa Marin and remained an active member
of the San Rafael Community;
WHEREAS, a Robert and Lorraine Joses Memorial Fund has been established with Mr.
and Mrs. Joses’ bequest, with the understanding that these funds be used for the purpose of
improved Library facilities and services that are accessible to all.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Rafael does hereby gratefully
acknowledge receipt of Mr. and Mrs. Joses’ bequest and resolves that the $1,282,725.65 Robert
and Lorraine Joses Memorial Fund be recorded in the Library Fiduciary Fund where it shall
reside until which time the funds are expended for their designated purposes.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, 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 Monday, the 16th day of October, 2017 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Pro Tem Colin
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey and Mayor Phillips
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk