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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2009 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting:
San Rafael City Council
Also Present: Ken Nordhoff, City Manager
Robert F. Epstein, City Attorney
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE ROOM 201 — 7:00 PM
Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Barbara Heller, Vice -Mayor
Greg Brockbank, Councilmember
Damon Connolly, Councilmember
Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Absent: None
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators — Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
Negotiators: Jim Schutz, Leslie Loomis, Cindy Mosser, Rob Epstein, Ken Nordhoff
Employee Organization: SEIU Child Care Unit
City Attorney, Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE:
8:10 PM
Campaign Reform: - File 9-1
Referring to a "hit piece" directed towards City Council candidate, Gary Ford, by Mr. Frieman, David Maver noted that San
Rafael still had not enacted campaign reform; however, when it did he wanted to be part of the discussion as he had
called for some serious limits on contributions; basically no contributions, no PAC money, rather to use $2,000 of the
candidate's own money to level the playing field as this was not a situation where $40,000 and $50,000 should be spent,
as top candidates had done. He reported that as of yesterday he had spent $635 and indicated that he would obviously
get a lot of votes at a much lower cost per vote, which would shock a lot of people, especially as he believed Measure G
would fail.
Mr. Mayer read a Marin Independent Journal editorial letter he recently wrote:
"Your October 23 editorial on Jonathan Frieman's council campaign mailer basically states that as of Thursday afternoon
there has been no public criticism by council or Ford's fellow candidates. Councilmember Barbara Heller and candidate
Marc Levine must return all campaign contributions they have accepted from Mr. Frieman. Not doing so implies
acceptance of his tactics as acceptable. I strongly condemn these two candidates for not taking the appropriate action if
they truly believe in campaign reform.
I have called for real campaign reform that limits expenditures for council races. The fact that upwards of $40,000 will be
spent by some of my fellow candidates is absurd. These candidates will owe their allegiance to all the big donors, not the
residents of San Rafael."
Mr. Mayer urged moving on campaign reform as soon as possible subsequent to the election.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Connolly seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be
available for inspection in the City Clerk's Office, Room 209, 1400 Fifth Avenue, and placed with other agenda -related materials on the
table in front of the Council Chamber prior to the meeting.
American Sign Language interpreters and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling (415) 485-3198 (TDD) or (415) 485-
3064 (voice) at least 72 hours in advance. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request.
Public transportation is available through Golden Gate Transit, Line 22 or 23. Paratransit is available by calling Whistlestop Wheels at
(415) 454-0964.
To allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting/hearing, individuals are requested
to refrain from wearing scented products.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE TO BE
APPROVED BY ONE MOTION, UNLESS SEPARATE ACTION IS
REQUIRED ON A PARTICULAR ITEM:
Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October
19, 2009 (CC)
Second Readinq and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1878 —
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AMENDING SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15
— SUBDIVISIONS BY ADDING SECTION 15.01.155 TO
ADDRESS AUTOMATIC EXTENSIONS PROVIDED BY THE
STATE LEGISLATURE TO APPROVED SUBDIVISION MAPS
AND RELATED PLANNING AND LAND USE APPROVALS (CD)
File 10-2 x 10-3 x 10-5
4. Resolution Authorizing the City to Enter Into an Additional
Three (3) Year Agreement with Human Affairs International of
California for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
(MS) — File 4-3-504
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION:
Approved as submitted.
Approved Final Adoption of Ordinance No.
1878.
RESOLUTION NO. 12859
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE (3)
YEAR AGREEMENT WITH HUMAN
AFFAIRS INTERNATIONAL OF
CALIFORNIA FOR EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) SERVICES
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
6. Association of Bav Area Governments: - File 9-1 x 111
Councilmember Brockbank reported on his attendance at a recent meeting of the Fall General Assembly of ABAG
(Association of Bay Area Governments) at which the topic was building new partnerships during economic downturns.
He stated that the new Vice -Chair was Marin County Supervisor Susan Adams, who in two years would be Chair.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Boro adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:12 p.m.
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2009
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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