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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, May 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council Minutes
Present: Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember McCullough
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION – (669) 900-9128, ID: 846-9457-0470# – 5:30 PM
1. Mayor Phillips to announced Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – (669) 900-9128, ID: 846-9457-0470# – 5:30 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Government Code Section 54957.6
Lead Negotiator: Timothy L. Davis (Burke, Williams & Sorensen)
Agency Designated Representatives: Jim Schutz, Cristine Alilovich, Nadine Hade, Shibani Nag
Employee Organizations: SEIU - Childcare; San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association;
Public Employee Union, Local 1; San Rafael Firefighters’ Association; San Rafael Police
Association; SEIU Local 1021; Western Council of Engineers; San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’
Association
Mayor Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and invited the City Clerk to call the roll
Mayor Phillips informed the community the meeting would be streamed live to YouTube and the City
website, and members of the public would provide public comment either on the telephone or thro ugh the
YouTube live chat
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session
City Clerk Lindsay Lara explained the process for community participation through the telephone and
YouTube
REGULAR MEETING
- VIRTUAL MEETING Telephone: (669) 900-9128,
ID: 897-7202-3202
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OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
Mayor Phillips invited public comment for public expression open time, however there was none
Later in the meeting, City Clerk Lindsay Lara requested another opportunity for comments to be received
on items not on the agenda. Mayor Phillips agreed and again invited public comment in Open Time
Correspondence in real-time through YouTube or telephone:
Mark Wilkinson addressed the City Council regarding Costco
Name withheld, addressed the City Council regarding Costco
City Manager Jim Schutz provided a brief informational comment on Costco
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report:
City Manager Jim Schutz provided an update on recent efforts of how the City was respon ding to COVID-
19, including the updated Shelter-in-Place Order
Mayor Phillips expressed thanks for the report from the City Manager regarding the City's response to
COVID-19 and commented on the Message from the Mayor video, as well as, the Small Business Relief
Fund
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4. Consent Calendar Items:
Mayor Phillips invited public comment on the Consent Calendar; however there was none
After addressing Open Time for Public Expression again, Mayor Phillips returned to the Consent
Calendar and invited public comment
Steve Glanz addressed the City Council regarding the Canal Wifi initiative
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve Consent Calendar
Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of Monday, April
20, 2020 (CC)
April 20, 2020 Minutes
Approved as submitted
b. Amend City Council Appointments to Committees
Approve the Appointment of Vice-Mayor Colin and Councilmember Gamblin to Serve on
the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers Economic Recovery Committee
for 2020; and Appoint Fire Chief Darin White to Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA)
Executive Board (CC)
Amend City Council Appointments to Committees
Approved as submitted
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c. Termination of The Marin Telecommunications Agency
Second Introduction and Final Adoption of Ordinance 1984: An Ordinance of the City of
San Rafael Providing for the Termination of the Marin Telecommunications Agency and
Repealing the Telecommunications Ordinance Codified in Chapter 10.74 of the San Rafael
Municipal Code (CM)
Termination of the Marin Telecommunications Agency
Final Adoption of Ordinance 1984
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
5. Special Presentations:
a. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing National Police Week (PD)
Police Chief Diana Bishop expressed appreciation to the Police Department and commented on
the history of National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Mayor Phillips presented the proclamation to the Police Department and expressed his
appreciation the Police Officers everywhere
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. CDBG-Cares Act Funding Recommendations for FY2019-20 Resolution Recommending
Community Development Block Grant Cares Act (CDBG-CV) Funding for the 2019-20
Fiscal Year to the Marin County Board of Supervisors for the San Rafael Planning Area
(CD)
CDBG-Cares Act Funding Recommendations FY2019-20
City Manager Jim Schutz introduced Ethan Guy, Principal Analyst, who presented the Staff
Report and introduced Jillian Zeiger, County of Marin Planner who was available to answer
questions.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Speaker: John Reynolds, Meredith Parnell, Volunteer Coordinator, St. Vincent de Paul Society of
Marin
There being no further comment, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Councilmembers provided comments
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
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Resolution 14792 - Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant Cares Act
(CDBG-CV) Funding for the 2019-20 Fiscal Year to the Marin County Board of Supervisors for
the San Rafael Planning Area
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
b. Preliminary Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on City's Finances & Initial Programs to Aid in
Recovery
i. Accept Informational Report on Cost Reduction Actions to Date Such as Reducing
Staff Allocation Through Not Filling Vacant Positions (CM)
ii. Resolution Approving a Voluntary Retirement Separation Program
iii. Resolution Approving a Voluntary Work Hours Reduction Program
iv. Approve the Implementation of the Mandatory Furlough Program as Outlined in the
City’s Labor Agreements and Direct Staff to Meet and Consult with All Bargaining
Units
Preliminary Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on City's Finances & Initial Programs to Aid in
Recovery
Cristine Alilovich, Assistant City Manager and Nadine Hade, Finance Director presented the Staff
Report
Staff responded to questions from the City Council
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Speakers: Name withheld, Jamie Poirier, Name withheld
There being no further comment, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Staff responded to questions from the public
Councilmembers provided comments
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to accept the report
Accepted report
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution
Resolution 14793 - Resolution Approving a Voluntary Retirement Separation Program
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
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NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution
Resolution 14794 - Resolution Approving a Voluntary Work Hours Reduction Program
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve
implementation
Approved Implementation
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
c. Canal Neighborhood WiFi Network Informational Report About Increasing WiFi Intern et
Access in the Canal Neighborhood (DS)
Canal Neighborhood WiFi Network
Correspondence
Correspondence (1)
Correspondence (2)
Correspondence (3)
Correspondence (4)
Correspondence (5)
Rebecca Woodbury, Director of Digital Service & Open Government and Vinh Pham, Data &
Infrastructure Manager, presented the staff report
Staff responded to questions from the City Council
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Speakers: Sarah Ashton, Chief Technology Officer at San Rafael City Schools , Javier Trujillo,
Chief Assistant Director of IST at County of Marin, John Reynolds, Jess Lerner, Omar Carrera,
CEO at Canal Alliance, Jade Rooky, Kiah Bosy, Jodi Nelson, Director of East Bay Neighborhoods
for Responsible Technology, Lauren de Remer, Andy Perry, Vicki Sievers, EMS Safety Network,
Rachel Gaunt, Gaby Farias, Catherine Dodd, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, Valeri
Hood, Diane Coughtry, Linda Brauner, PHD, Steve Glanz, Chandu Vyas, Cynda Vyas, Bruce
Vogen, Name withheld, Janet Fitzgerald
There being no further comment, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Staff responded to questions from the public
Staff responded to questions from the City Council
Councilmembers provided comments
City Manager Jim Schutz requested an addition to the recommended action to direct staff to
execute the license agreement with Marin General Services Authority
Staff and Mayor Phillips discussed the recommended action
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Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to accept the report
and authorize the City Manager to sign the License Agreement with Marin General Services
Authority (MGSA)
Accepted report and authorized the City Manager to sign the License Agreement with Marin
General Services Authority (MGSA)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Councilmember Reports:
Vice Mayor Colin reported on the first Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers (MCCMC)
cross-jurisdictional meeting on the economic recovery
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the meeting at 9:49 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor