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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:15 PM
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1. Mayor Kate announced Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:15 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): 5 cases
1. Kristen Miller v. City of San Rafael, et al. (Marin Superior Court, Case No. CIV 2201502)
2. Christina Szele v. City of San Rafael, et al. (Marin Superior Court, Case No. CIV
2103023)
3. California Newspapers Partnership v. City of San Rafael (Marin Superior Court, Case
No. CV0000041)
4. Theo Emison v. City of San Rafael (Marin Superior Court, Case No. CV0000039)
5. Tyler Larson v. City of San Rafael (Marin Superior Court, Case No. CV0000135)
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Present: Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Hill
Councilmember Kertz
Mayor Kate
Absent: Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati
Also Present: City Manager Cristine Alilovich
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
Mayor Kate called the special meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to
call the roll. All members of the City Council were present, except Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati.
City Attorney Rob Epstein announced there was no reportable action in Closed Session.
Mayor Kate invited the City Clerk to address how the community could provide public comment.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community that the in-person meeting would also be
recorded and streamed live to YouTube and through Zoom, and members of the public would
provide public comment either on the telephone or through Zoom. She explained the process for
community participation on the telephone, through Zoom and in-person.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar.
3. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 20, 2023 (CC)
Approved minutes as submitted
b. Justice40 Initiative
Resolution Supporting the Goals of the Justice40 Initiative (CM)
Resolution 15235 - Resolution Supporting the Goals of the Justice40 Initiative
c. Personnel Changes
Resolution Approving the Following Personnel Changes: Retitling of the Senior Civil
Engineer (SRSD) Job Classification, Correcting Deputy Building Official Salary Range,
Deleting Administrative Services Director and Adding Assistant City Manager Position,
and Amending the Unrepresented Mid-Management and Executive Management Salary
Schedules (HR)
Resolution 15236 - Resolution Approving the Following Personnel Changes: Retitling of the
Senior Civil Engineer (SRSD) Job Classification, Correcting Deputy Building Official Salary
Range, Deleting Administrative Services Director and Adding Assistant City Manager Position,
and Amending the Unrepresented Mid-Management and Executive Management Salary
Schedules
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d. Rotary Manor Culvert Replacement
Authorize the City Manager to Award and Execute the Construction Agreement for the
Rotary Manor Culvert Replacement Project, City Project No. 11371, to Maggiora &
Ghilotti in the Amount of $778,700 and Authorize Contingency Funds in the Amount of
$121,300 for a Total Contract Appropriation of $900,000 (PW)
Authorized City Manager to Award and Execute the Construction Agreement for the Rotary
Manor Culvert Replacement Project, City Project No. 11371, to Maggiora & Ghilotti in the
Amount of $778,700 and Authorized Contingency Funds in the Amount of $121,300 for a
Total Contract Appropriation of $900,000
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
4. Other Agenda Items:
a. Ordinance Regulating Camping on Public Property
An Ordinance Adding Chapter 19.50 to the San Rafael Municipal Code, Entitled “Camping
on Public Property” to Regulate Camping on Public Property Within the City of San
Rafael (CD/CA)
Chris Hess, Assistant Community Development Director presented the staff report.
Staff proposed amending the ordinance and adding a conflict provision:
Section 19.50.050 Conflict with Other Regulations
To the extent that there is any conflict with any other provisions of this code, the
standards and regulations of this chapter shall prevail.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Name withheld, Mark Millea, Matt Butler, Name withheld, Daniel Campbell,
Kenneth Hock, Name withheld, Name withheld, Ariana, John Reynolds, Name withheld,
Name withheld, Name withheld, Heather Marty Cochran, Name withheld
Staff responded to public comment.
Councilmembers provided comments.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara read the title of the Ordinance.
Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to waive further
reading of the Ordinance, refer to it by title only and introduce the Ordinance, with
recommended changes provided by staff.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Adding Chapter 19.50 to the San
Rafael Municipal Code, Entitled “Camping on Public Property” to Regulate Camping on Public
Property Within the City of San Rafael.
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati
Waived further reading of the Ordinance and referred to it by title only, and introduced the
Ordinance, with recommended changes provided by staff.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2023
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KATE COLIN, Mayor