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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2003 AT 630 PM
Special Meeting:
San Rafael City Council
Also Present: Rod Gould, City Manager
Gary T. Ragghianti, City Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Gary O. Phillips, Vice -Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Absent: None
1. a) RESOLUTION DECLARING CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULTS OF CONSOLIDATED
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003 (CC) —
FILE 9-4 x 9-4.1 x 9-3-14 x 9-3-16 x 9-2-1 x 9-1
The following were re-elected:
Albert J. Boro re-elected as Mayor for a full term of 4 years.
Paul M. Cohen and Gary O. Phillips re-elected as members of the City Council for a full term
of 4 years each.
Gary T. Ragghianti re-elected as City Attorney (part-time) for a full term of 4 years.
Jeanne M. Leoncini re-elected as City Clerk/Assessor for a full term of 4 years.
The following assumed office by Operation of Law for full term of four years each on the San
Rafael Board of Education:
Jenny Callaway, Board of Education Trustee, for a full term of 4 years.
Norman C. Hering, Board of Education Trustee, for a full term of 4 years.
Greg Knell, Board of Education Trustee, for a full term of 4 years.
Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11446 - RESOLUTION DECLARING CANVASS OF
RETURNS AND RESULTS OF CONSOLIDATED
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON
NOVEMBER 4, 2003
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
b) SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES (CC) — FILE 9-4 x 9-4.1 x 9-3-14 x 9-3-16 x 9-2-1 x 9-1
Mayor Boro administered the Oath of Office to re-elected City Clerk/Assessor Jeanne M.
Leoncini.
City Clerk Jeanne Leoncini then administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Mayor Albert J.
Boro, re-elected Councilmembers Paul M. Cohen and Gary O. Phillips and re-elected City
Attorney Gary T. Ragghianti.
City Clerk Jeanne Leoncini administered the Oath of Office to Jenny Callaway, Norman C.
Hering and Greg Knell, Board of Education Trustees.
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2. SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION (FD) —
FILE 9-3-31 x 102
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Heller seconded, to adopt the following Resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 11447 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO BRAIN
WATERBURY, DIVISION CHIEF, SAN RAFAEL FIRE
DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11448 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO JEFFREY ROWAN,
CAPTAIN/PARAMEDIC, SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11449 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO GREGORY GEIDE,
ENGINEER, SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11450 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO WILLIAM CAIN,
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC, SAN RAFAEL FIRE
DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11451 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO ERIC
MACAUSLAND, FIREFIGHTER/PARAMADIC, SAN RAFAEL
FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11452 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO STEVEN DAVIS,
CAPTAIN, SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11453 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO JEFFREY BUSCHER,
CAPTAIN, SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11454 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MICHAEL ANGELI,
DIVISION CHIEF, SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11455 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MERRITT HEWITT,
DIVISION CHIEF, SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 11456 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO SAN RAFAEL
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Prior to making a PowerPoint presentation on the San Rafael Fire Department's participation in fighting
the recent fires in Southern California, Division Chief Brian Waterbury stated it had been his great
honor to lead five fire engines from Marin County to Southern California on October 25, 2003. He
reported that in his thirty years of experience, these were the worse fire conditions he had ever
encountered, and indicated that the personnel from all the Marin County Fire Departments did an
excellent job.
3. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION TO SAN RAFAEL FIRE
PERSONNEL (FD) — FILE 9-3-31 x 102
Before presenting the Resolutions of Appreciation to the Fire Department personnel, Mayor Boro
congratulated Councilmembers Cohen and Phillips, City Attorney Gary Ragghianti and City Clerk
Jeanne Leoncini for their great efforts, indicating he looked forward to another four years.
Mayor Boro welcomed Councilmember Pat Eklund, Novato City Council, Councilmember-elect Judy
Arnold and Dr. Laura Alvarenga, Superintendent, San Rafael City Schools. He also congratulated the
three Board of Education Trustees and looked forward to continuing to work very closely with both
School Districts.
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Mayor Boro stated he spoke with Fire Chief Marcucci concerning recognizing the personnel who went
to Southern California, on the basis that this probably was the worst fire in the history of the State of
California. He reported that he and Councilmember Phillips represented the City, together with Division
Chief, Brian Waterbury, at the memorial service for Firefighter Steven Rucker, and noted how it
highlighted the work the men and women in the Department do and the jeopardy they are in. Mayor
Boro stated that Fire Chief Marcucci pointed out this was not the first time San Rafael Firefighters had
gone on a Strike Team, nor would it be the last.
Mayor Boro presented Resolutions of Appreciation to the following Fire Department personnel who
participated in the efforts in Southern California, thanking and congratulating them.
Brian Waterbury, Division Chief
Jeffrey Rowan, Captain/Paramedic
Gregory Geide, Engineer
William Cain, Firefighter/Paramedic
Eric MacAusland, Firefighter/Paramedic
Steven Davis, Captain
Jeffrey Buscher, Captain
Mayor Boro acknowledged and thanked all firefighters who had been involved in similar efforts in the
past, together with symbolic thanks to all the men and women in the Fire Department. On behalf of the
San Rafael Firefighters Association, he presented a Resolution to Appreciation to Ken Martin, President.
Mayor Boro also presented Resolutions of Appreciation to Division Chiefs, Merritt Hewitt and Michael
Angeli for their past efforts in similar situations.
On behalf of the San Rafael Fire Department, Division Chief Brian Waterbury presented Mayor Boro
with a framed picture of Engine 52 fighting the fire on Devore Heights.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM to a reception in the lobby at
City Hall.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS DAY OF
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
2003
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