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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 2007 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting:
San Rafael City Council
Also Present: Ken Nordhoff, City Manager
Gary T. Ragghianti, City Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBER — 7:00 PM
Mayor Boro announced Closed Session items.
Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Absent: Paul M. Cohen, Vice -Mayor
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE ROOM 201 - 7:00 PM — File 1-4-1a
1. a) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: MHC Financing, et al. v. Citv of San Rafael, et al.
U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of CA, Case # C003785
b) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: MHC Financing, et al. v. Citv of San Rafael, et al. (MHC II)
U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of CA, Case # C043325
c) Conference with Labor Negotiators — Government Code Section 54957.6
Negotiators: Ken Nordhoff, Jim Schutz, Nancy Mackle, Lydia Romero,
Donna Williamson, Richard Whitmore
Employee Organization(s): San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Association
San Rafael Police Mid -Managers Association
Western Council of Engineers
Unrepresented Management/Mid Management
City Attorney Gary Ragghianti announced that no reportable action was taken on
Closed Session items 1.a) or 1.1b).
Mayor Boro announced at 10:55 p.m. that no reportable action was taken on
Closed Session item 1.c).
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: - FILE 7-4 8:17 PM
The following new employees were introduced to the City Council by:
Ken Nordhoff, City Manager, and Fire Chief John Montenero and Administrative
Support Chief, Keith Schoenthal, Fire Department.
Citv Manaqer's Office: Fire Department:
Sylvia Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant III Roxanna Atkins, Administrative Analyst
Mayor Boro presented San Rafael pins to Sylvia Gonzalez and Roxanna Atkins.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE:
Christmas Liqhts on Trees on Fourth Street: - File 100 x 9-1 x 9-3-40
Kate Sullivan, 20 -year San Rafael resident, indicating she believed the year-round lighting of the trees on
Fourth Street was causing light pollution, recommended the lights be taken down for eleven months of the
year and put up at Christmas time.
Mayor Boro directed Andy Preston, Public Works Director, to follow up on the issue of light pollution and
report back to Ms. Sullivan and the City Council.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, as
follows:
ITEM
3. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of
Tuesday, January 16, 2006 (CC)
4. Resolution Authorizing Renewal of the Contract
with Emanuels Jones & Associates for
Legislative Advocacy Services on Behalf of the
Marin County Council of Mayors and
Councilmembers (CM) —
File 4-3-354 x 113 x 9-3-11
5. Resolution of Appreciation to Nancy Rosa,
Retiring Co -Executive Director of The Canal
Alliance (CS) - File 102 x 4-10-164
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Minutes approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION NO. 12185 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL TO RENEW THE
CONTRACT WITH EMANUELS JONES &
ASSOCIATES FOR LEGISLATIVE
ADVOCACY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF
THE MARIN COUNTY COUNCIL OF
MAYORS AND COUNCILMEMBERS
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2007
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 12186 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
NANCY ROSA, RETIRING CO -
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
CANAL ALLIANCE
6.
Resolution Approving a Contract Amendment
RESOLUTION NO. 12187—
(CPRE-6197, Amendment 01) with the
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
Department of Education which Provides an
ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT
Additional $9,586.00 in Funds for Preschool
(CPRE -6197 AMENDMENT 01) WITH
Services for a Total Contract Amount of
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
$171,506.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to
FOR STATE PRESCHOOL SERVICES
Sign Contract Documents (CS) —
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
File 4-10-238 x 9-3-65
MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$171,506.00
7.
Resolution Approving a Contract Amendment
RESOLUTION NO. 12188 —
(CLTK-6049, Amendment 01) with the
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
Department of Education which Provides an
ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT
Additional $10,212 in Funds for Extended Day
(CLTK-6049 AMENDMENT 01) WITH
Child Care Services for a Total Amount of
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
$118,062.00 and Authorizing the City Manager to
FOR EXTENDED DAY CHILD CARE
Sign Contract Documents (CS) —
SERVICES (LATCHKEY) AND
File 4-10-238 x 9-3-65
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO SIGN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,062.00
8.
FY 2005-2006 Annual Financial Audit Report;
Item removed from aqenda at request
The Gann Appropriation Limit Report, The Single
of staff.
Audit Report and the Management Letter/Report
(FN) — File 8-5
9.
Report and Recommendation Regarding
RESOLUTION NO. 12189 —
Repealing Resolution Nos. 4027 and 4332 and
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW
Adoption of a New Resolution Establishing New
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Employer -Employee Relations Procedures (MS)
(and repealinq Resolution Nos. 4027
— File 7-4
and 4332)
11.
Report on Bid Opening and Resolution Awarding
RESOLUTION NO. 12190 —
Contract to R -E Corporation, in the Amount of
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE
$1,048,984.00, for the Library HVAC and
CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY HVAC
Window Replacement 2006 (Rebid); Project No.
AND WINDOW REPLACEMENT 2006
11066. (Bid Opening Held on 1/23/2007) (PW) —
(REBID), PROJECT NO. 11066, TO R -
File 4-1-591 x 9-3-61
E CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,048,984 (lowest responsible
bidder)
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12. Resolution Authorizing an Amended Acquisition
Agreement for the Realignment of DuBois Street
(re: Best Buy) (RA) —
File 4-10-349 x 11-15 x (SRRA) R-140#8
13. Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of
A Street to Julia Street for the Search for the
Cause Film Festival Event on Wednesday, March
28, 2007 from 12:00 Noon. to 9:00 p.m. (RA) —
File 11-19
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RESOLUTION NO. 12191—
RESOLUTION APPROVING
EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED
ACQUISITION AGREEMENT AND
THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
FOR THE REALIGNMENT OF DUBOIS
STREET (Best Buy, 700 Du Bois)
RESOLUTION NO. 12192 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF "A"
STREET FROM FOURTH STREET TO
JULIA STREET FOR THE SEARCH
FOR THE CAUSE FILM FESTIVAL
SPECIAL EVENT ON WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 28, 2007 FROM 12:00 NOON
TO 9:00 PM
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
14. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO NANCY ROSA, RETIRING CO -
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CANAL ALLIANCE (CS) — FILE 102 x 4-10-164
Indicating he had known Nancy Rosa for many years, Mayor Boro stated she had done
exceptional work in San Rafael, especially in the Canal neighborhood. He reported that she
was first with the Canal Ministry and most recently, was the Co -Executive Director of the Canal
Alliance.
Mayor Boro stated the Resolution of Appreciation spoke to many notable things Ms. Rosa had
done, including being a founding member of the Canal Community Alliance, the Canal Ministry
and an integral part of the group of Canal residents who helped create the original Pickleweed
Park and the original Community Center. She initiated the Canal Ministry ESL program, a
second language education program, Canal Alliance Youth Education Program, after-school
support for teens and pre -teens, etc. Mayor Boro noted the Resolution also indicated that
Nancy was a stabilizing force in the Canal neighborhood, creating opportunities for immigrant
families to be successful and productive in their new community. It also stated that she had
dedicated most of her adult life working in her community, for her community and with her
community.
On behalf of all present, Mayor Boro congratulated and thanked Nancy Rosa for everything she
had done.
Expressing appreciation for all the City Council had done, Ms. Rosa stated that the
administration in the City was the best she had ever worked with. She appreciated the concern
for the neighborhood people and all that had been done for Pickleweed Park, and she thanked
Councilmember Miller for being there every single day.
Mayor Boro recessed the City Council meeting at 8:25 p.m. to a reception in the lobby honoring Nancy
Rosa. The meeting resumed at 8:50 p.m.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
NEW BUSINESS:
15. RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 FN — FILE 8-5
Finance Director Cindy Mosser stated that annually, the Finance Department conducts a mid -
period review of the City's financial status. A one-year budget was adopted in June 2006,
which updated the financial forecasts presented at the beginning of the two-year budget cycle.
She explained that due to the uncertainties of fiscal conditions at the beginning of the two-year
cycle, one year budgets were adopted in June 2005 and June 2006. This budget review also
updates the two-year performance measurements and objectives through June 2007.
Ms. Mosser reported that the budget adopted in June 2006 projected a balanced budget for the
General Fund, and as of December 31, 2006, the General Fund budget remained balanced.
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Today's staff report defined the changing budget picture and presented a series of
amendments necessary to meet the City's obligations and to keep the budget in balance.
As an overview of operating costs, Ms. Mosser stated that December's General Fund hit the
50% target, with most departments at or below the 50% expenditure target.
Ms. Mosser outlined some of the highlights of the General Fund revenue changes:
• An increase of $1.6 million in The Transactions and Use Tax, which reflected much
better than expected revenues.
• An increase of $132,000 for the Property Tax Triple Flip, due to estimates from the
County.
• An increase of $98,000 in Police Booking Fees, based on December 2006 collections.
• Decrease of $329,000 in Property Transfer Tax, due to the slow down of property sales.
• Decrease of $84,000 in Fire Inspection Fee revenues, due to the Fire Department
reorganization.
• A myriad of Building and Plan Check fees decreases totaling $90,140, which when
reviewed with Thomas Ahrens, Chief Building Official/Fire Marshal, were determined to
be invalid or duplicate fees.
Outlining highlights of the General Fund expenditures, Ms. Mosser explained:
• An increase in the Fire Department's academy cost and injury time salary costs of
approximately $318,000. Non General Fund academy costs totaled approximately
$71,000.
• Clean-up of the transfer of the HAZMAT program increased the General Fund by
$256,000; however, this also decreased other funds by $344,000 for a net decrease of
$88,000 overall.
• Encumbrance rollover for the General Fund of $160,000.
• Fuel cost and utility consumption increases totaling $146,000.
• Organization cost changes:
✓ Library aides (two half-time positions) increased by $10,000, due to change of
temporary/seasonal employees to part-time benefited employees;
✓ Human Resources reorganizational changes, which overall, reduced the General
Fund cost by $12,000; however, increased the other funds (Workers'
Compensation and Liability) by $148,000. This amount represented a year's
worth of cost, including $35,000 for the new Benefits Analyst position for a partial
year, and interim positions to keep the department functioning.
Highlights of other fund expenditures included:
Organizational change for Information Technology - Network Support position - an
increase for this fiscal year of $41,000 for a March recruitment, together with PC
replacement supply increase of $68,000. Cost recovery to come from the internal
service charges, beginning in Fiscal Year 2007-2008; PC replacement fund to cover the
cost for the remainder of this fiscal year. Ms. Mosser explained that as the Network
Support position had been temporary/seasonal, the cost for the remainder of the year
was just $41,000.
• Workers' Compensation and Liability insurance increases of $70,000.
Ms. Mosser explained that all of the General Fund changes, including the well received
Transactions and Use Tax and organizational changes, provided a discretionary amount of $1.2
million (minus $300,000 to be used for the Library HVAC). She indicated that this evening, staff
was just requesting Council approval for the changes in the staff report and not direction for use
of the discretionary funds.
Ms. Mosser reported that as part of the budget process, Department Goals and Objectives are
reviewed and monitored with the City's long term goals in mind, and each department's
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highlights and summaries were presented to the City Council. She indicated that departments
also updated their individual goals, and while not presented to Council as an attachment, it was
available if desired.
Ms. Mosser stated the report was generated with assistance from all departments and
especially, Van Bach, Accounting Supervisor and Carl Tregner, Accountant, Finance
Department.
Expressing thanks to Ms. Mosser for helping Council understand the changes, Councilmember
Phillips stated that most of his clients had actually seen decreases in Workers' Compensation
insurance, and being somewhat surprised that the City's rose, he inquired as to the cause.
Ms. Mosser explained that the actual 2005-2006 salary was higher than the estimated 2005-
2006 figure originally given to the third party administrator and that increase led to the higher
excess insurance costs.
City Manager Ken Nordhoff explained that because the City was in a self-insurance pool for
Workers' Compensation, part of the premium is based on distribution and as a result of the
formula used each year, additional funds had to be paid as part of the excess coverage. He
noted that part of the increase reflected in the budget report included the excess premium.
Councilmember Phillips inquired whether it was reasonable to expect the City's Workers'
Compensation would decrease.
Mr. Nordhoff pointed out that the laws governing private sector practices and business were
somewhat different than the public sector. While some modest benefits were observed in a
reduction of premiums and claims, he believed this could not be comparably aligned to the
private sector. He noted it had flattened out over the last couple of years.
Referring to Exhibit II — PO roll -increase budget for FY06 closed out purchase orders —
Councilmember Phillips requested further explanation.
Ms. Mosser explained that unfortunately, the Purchase Order system was closed prematurely;
therefore, the appropriations needed to be comparably increased.
Mr. Nordhoff explained that these were encumbrances from 2005-2006 that were rolling into
2006-2007 as expenses. He explained that these monies were committed in 2005-2006.
Ms. Mosser explained this was caused by mis-checking a box and was corrected for this current
year.
Councilmember Phillips inquired whether occupancy was sufficient to fund the garage.
Responding affirmatively, Mr. Nordhoff explained it should be kept in mind that the entire
parking enterprise was treated as one system. The on -street, garage, lot and fine monies all go
into an enterprise fund to pay for the enforcement, maintenance, etc., related to parking
services. including the debt service. Mr. Nordhoff noted it had not been necessary to go to the
General Fund to support the debt service on the parking structure and he confirmed for
Councilmember Phillips that the garage had and would pay for itself.
Councilmember Heller inquired as to the organizational changes in Parking Services totaling
$114,000.
Mr. Nordhoff explained staff proposed staffing restructuring by placing additional parking
attendants in the field and having a parking supervisory position, comparable to parking
enforcement. He indicated that this was a fee based cost and was intended to come from
parking revenues.
Noting revenues are received from San Anselmo with regard to parking, Councilmember Heller
requested a breakdown.
Mr. Nordhoff reported that Parking Services Manager Mark Miller was generating a report on
the parking validation program carried out in December, 2006, which together with service
delivery and rate considerations, would be discussed with the City Council in a Study Session
this spring.
Councilmember Heller stated there were parking areas in the City she would like to have
explored, i.e., Hetherton. She noted that some all -day parking places were empty, and
suggested perhaps looking at selling these on a monthly basis.
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Mr. Nordhoff stated that Assistant City Manager Jim Schutz and Parking Services Manager
Mark Miller were working towards presenting all of these issues to the City Council for
discussion.
Councilmember Miller inquired as to the issue of restoring reserves.
As part of Ms. Mosser's report, Mr. Nordhoff stated staff had intentionally not made any policy
decision concerning restoring reserves which were slightly over 6%, approximately $3 million,
the target being close to $5 million to return to the 10% policy. As mentioned by Ms. Mosser at
the conclusion of her presentation, staff was not requesting direction on the $1.2 million
additional funds available this year; however, this would be discussed with the City Council in
developing the next budget.
Referring to Exhibit II, noting storm damages cost $174,000, Mayor Boro recalled reading
recently that federal money would be available, and he inquired whether this was included.
Ms. Mosser stated that $394,000 had been received to date for this fiscal year. She explained
that the $174,000 was on top of the estimated $883,000 total FEMA costs brought to Council
last year.
Mr. Nordhoff added that the City would have spent close to $1 million on the 12/31/05 storm
recovery effort, half of which had been collected thus far. He noted that a lot of work had been
done by the Finance Department staff as well as Public Works' staff, Glenn Nunley, Street
Maintenance Superintendent, in particular, who had itemized it in ways only FEMA could
appreciate. He indicated that while more was being sought, the process was lengthy.
Thanking both departments, Mayor Boro invited Public Works Director Andy Preston to thank
his staff for the tenaciousness shown to reach this point.
Mr. Preston stated that as mentioned in a recent Friday Memo, there was a Promissory Note
from the Office of Emergency Services (OES) for a further $400,000 reimbursement, which was
awaiting FEMA approval.
With regard to Categories 1, 2 and 3 on Exhibit II, Mayor Boro noted that Category 2 was not
applied to the General Fund and Category 1 was adjustments already discussed. Regarding an
additional employee in Police, a Grounds employee and the reclassification of the part-time
employees in the library, Ms. Mosser stated these were included in the 2006-2007 budget in
June, 2006, for a half-year. Mayor Boro noted, therefore, that all of these positions were
already accounted for in the budget.
Mayor Boro inquired as to the source of the additional funds needed for the Library HVAC
project approved this evening.
Ms. Mosser stated this was part of the $1.2 million discretionary funds.
Mr. Nordhoff indicated that as mentioned previously, it was necessary to use General Fund
funds to make this project whole. He noted that the project had been out to bid on two
occasions and the only way to complete it was to use some General Fund monies. Mr.
Nordhoff confirmed that the discretionary funds were actually $900,000 rather than $1.2 million.
As the City begins to look at opportunities going forward in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, together
with holding community budget meetings, Mayor Boro suggested holding as much of these
potentially new funds aside to have something to discuss. He believed it did not make much
sense to solicit input without having any funds to expend. While it was good to have an
adjustment on the positive side, Mayor Boro stated that having struggled for so many years, it
was necessary to be very true to the commitment to the voters to use Measure `S' money to
sustain services at the level they were when Measure 'S' was passed. He believed that as
positions are sustained and added, the Citizens Oversight Committee should truly see the value
of what had been done.
Mr. Nordhoff stated that as the City Council was aware, the Citizens Oversight Committee had
been intense about generating a formula about the baseline year and how it was measured
both in terms of expenditures and personnel. He believed they would quickly be able to see
that what was happening, even with these budget amendments, was consistent with their
practices and what they chose to report. Mr. Nordhoff stated the Citizens Oversight Committee
would be back to the City Council in the spring looking ahead to next year and issuing a similar
report, making note of the fact that Measure 'S' monies were being appropriated consistently
with the language in the enabling resolution.
Mayor Boro noted that the recommendation also included the adjustment in agenda item #10 to
reclassify the head of the Human Resources Department to a Director level, together with the
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addition of one Analyst position.
Mr. Nordhoff confirmed that these dollars were embedded in the figures provided by Finance
Director Cindy Mosser this evening.
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Heller seconded, to accept report,
including Eighteen -Month Review of Department Goals and Objectives, and to adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 12193 — RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2006-2007 BUDGET
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Mayor Boro:
10. REORGANIZATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: (MS -) FILE 9-3-86 x 4-3-461
a) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING REORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT; AND
b) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH LESLIE LOOMIS, INTERIM HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
Councilmember Heller inquired whether reclassifying the Human Resources Manager position
would afford the opportunity to consider a wider group of applicants, as she was unsure as to
why it had not been possible to fill the position previously.
Mr. Nordhoff stated he was not abundantly clear either, other than often times it was subject to
what was available in the marketplace. Subsequent to two unsuccessful recruitment attempts,
he believed the reasons were twofold: 1) People working in an organization the size of San
Rafael with the associated responsibilities functioned at the director level; and 2) The addition
of the position provided the adequate resources to permit the director to function as such, with
sufficient staff to carry out the day to day line work. Mr. Nordhoff stated that many of the
candidates evaluated early on recognized the department was very thinly staffed and a lot of
the work would not be at director level without some additional assistance.
Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to adopt Resolutions a)
and b).
a) RESOLUTION NO. 12194 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REORGANIZATION OF
THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
b) RESOLUTION NO. 12195 — RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH
LESLIE LOOMIS TO PROVIDE HUMAN RESOURCES
SERVICES
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
16. U.S. Conference of Mavors — Washington DC: - File 9-1
Having attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC on January 24, 25 and 26,
2007, Mayor Boro reported that several hundred Mayors were in attendance, 33 of whom were
from California.
Mayor Boro reported that the new president, Doug Palmer, distributed a pamphlet outlining his
ten -point program, copies of which Mayor Boro distributed to Councilmembers, City Manager
Nordhoff and City Clerk Leoncini. He explained that these ten points would be discussed with
the legislators in Congress. Mayor Boro gave credit to the new president and staff and
indicated they had already met with Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House. He noted that all of
the speakers at the conference had already seen and been lobbied on these ten points, which
ranged from energy and environmental block grants to crime prevention (COPS program was a
big issue) and sustaining and increasing Community Development Block Grants. Mayor Boro
indicated that the new leadership in Congress was taking a much different approach to cities'
needs.
Mayor Boro reported that the chair of the Committee on Transportation Infrastructure, Jim
Oberstar, discussed his brainchild, the $25 million non -motorized grant.
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Reporting that the first speaker in General Session was Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Boro stated she
discussed the goal to be energy independent in ten years, the No Child Left Behind program,
reinstatement of the COPS program, together with implementing the 911 Commission's report.
The chair of the Homeland Security Committee, Congressman Bennie Thompson, stated they
would be taking a different look at funding Homeland Security and basing it on risks not politics.
Regarding the workshop on Hunger and Homelessness, Mayor Boro stated he spoke with Phil
Mangano, the president's appointed Homeless Czar, and explained that as Mr. Menango's
background was as director of a homeless shelter in Boston, he had a lot of empathy for the
homeless problem. Mr. Mangano was trying to get the ten-year plans in place whose goals
were to eliminate homelessness. He was aware that a plan is approved in Marin County;
however, it is not yet fully implemented. He might visit Marin in the near future. Mayor Boro
stated he had a handout for Community Development Director Bob Brown and Principal
Planner Linda Jackson, which identified how much activity they had around the country (San
Francisco claimed they had 28% less homeless as a result of what they had done), and he
expressed the hope for continued work with the County on this to try to come up with something
positive.
Mayor Boro stated Mr. Mangano believed there would be a natural link between the "religious
community" the administration was supporting and the desire to end homelessness; however, to
date, there was no interest from that leadership group. Having heard the Chaplain for the
Homeless Community in Marin County speak some weeks ago, Mayor Boro believed there
could be a different approach in this county.
Concluding, Mayor Boro stated it was a great conference and he was pleased to have been
able to attend.
Citv Livabilitv Award: - File 9-1 x 9-3-65 x 4-1-572 x 267
Mayor Boro invited Community Services Director, Carlene McCart, and Pickleweed Park
Community Center Supervisor, Dave Donery, to work on an application featuring the
Pickleweed Park Project, for submission as San Rafael's entry for the Citv Livabilitv Award, by
March 2, 2007. He believed there was a great story to tell about Pickleweed; how it evolved,
how it was developed and financed was unique, and obviously, the number of people being
served was a great indicator of its success.
Michael Dovle, Deceased: - File 9-1 x 9-2-46
With sadness, Councilmember Miller announced the death of Michael Doyle, consultant to the
Downtown Visioning. He indicated that Michael was internationally known for the entire
visioning process in both the public and private sectors, especially at the Ford Motor Company
and Pacific Bell, and the accomplishment and change in planning where he brought this forward
were amazing.
Councilmember Miller stated that Michael was the principal consultant in San Rafael's
downtown visioning. Not only was the community able to develop a downtown that was
remarkable, but the visioning process of bringing the community first, drawing from the
community and following the community was the basis of the community-based governance in
the City. Indicating that he was responsible for sparking the change to life in San Rafael,
Councilmember Miller invited Mayor Boro to adjourn this evening's meeting in memory of and
thanksgiving for Michael Doyle.
Mayor Boro stated it was a pleasure to have known Michael Doyle both at Pacific Bell and in
the City of San Rafael, and he agreed with Councilmember Miller that he was a spark plug and
an enthusiastic gentleman. He commented that Michael gave his heart and soul to the City,
setting it up for where it was today and putting in place a culture to be proud of.
There being no further business, Mayor Boro adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:25 p.m. in memory
of Michael Doyle.
The City Council returned to Closed Session.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2007
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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