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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2005 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting: Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
San Rafael City Council Barbara Heller, Vice-Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember
Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Absent: None
Also Present: Rod Gould, City Manager
Gus Guinan, Assistant City Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBER – 7:00 PM
None
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201 – 7:00PM
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE:8:38 PM
Parking Citations: - File 9-10-2 x 9-3-87 (verbal)
Tyler Snow expressed concern regarding excessive parking citation fees and subsequent impound fees.
He reported that this morning he paid almost $300 to have his car released from tow and it occurred to him
that a lot of families in the area would be devastated by such a fine. Mr. Snow noted that a lot of “No
Parking” signs were obscured by trees, which was his situation.
Mayor Boro suggested Mr. Snow contact Mr. Ken Nordhoff, Assistant City Manager, in this connection.
Freedom of Speech: - File 9-1
Reporting having been informed by Ed Roby, Chairman, Lake County Board of Supervisors, that her free
speech was not within their jurisdiction, Rachel Bell, Santa Rosa, believed that anyone responding to the
agenda item for citizen input should be heard.
Conflict in Iraq: - File 9-1
John Jenkel addressed issues concerning 9-11.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, as
follows:
ITEM RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Resolutions Re: Election Matters – General a) RESOLUTION NO. 11775:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Municipal Election November 8, 2005 (CC) –
COUNCIL:
File 9-4
1) PROPOSING A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION,
a) Resolution of the City Council:
INCLUDING THE SAN RAFAEL
1. Proposing a General Municipal Election,
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
to be held Tuesday, November 8, 2005,
DISTRICT AND THE SAN
including the San Rafael Elementary
RAFAEL HIGH SCHOOL
School District and the San Rafael High
DISTRICT GENERAL
School District General Election;
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
2. Requesting the Board of Supervisors to
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,
Consolidate with Any Other Election
2005;
Conducted on the Same Date; and
3. Requesting Election Services by the
2) REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
County Clerk
SUPERVISORS TO
CONSOLIDATE WITH ANY
b) Resolution Reaffirming Policy Regarding
OTHER ELECTION
Number of Words in Candidate’s Statement
CONDUCTED ON THE SAME
of Qualifications, and Providing that the Cost
DATE;
of Printing and Handling of Candidate’s
Statement of Qualifications Shall be Borne by
the Candidate and Paid for at the Time
Nomination Papers are Filed
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3) REQUESTING ELECTION
SERVICES BY THE COUNTY
c) Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors
CLERK
of the County of Marin to Permit the County
Clerk to Consolidate Precincts and Polling
b) RESOLUTION NO. 11776 –
Places Relating to the San Rafael General
RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING
Municipal Election
POLICY REGARDING NUMBER OF
WORDS IN CANDIDATE’S
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS,
AND PROVIDING THAT THE COST
OF PRINTING AND HANDLING OF
CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT OF
QUALIFICATIONS SHALL BE
BORNE BY THE CANDIDATE AND
PAID FOR AT THE TIME
NOMINATION PAPERS ARE FILED
c) RESOLUTION NO. 11777 –
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF MARIN TO PERMIT THE
COUNTY CLERK TO CONSOLIDATE
PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES
RELATING TO THE SAN RAFAEL
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
2. Resolution Authorizing Amendment to RESOLUTION NO. 11778 –
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
Agreement for Professional Services with RBF
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
Consulting to Prepare an Environmental Impact
AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT
Report for the Village at Loch Lomond Marina
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Project (CD) – File 4-3-429 x 10-2
WITH RBF CONSULTING FOR
ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO PREPARE
AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE VILLAGE AT
LOCH LOMOND MARINA PROJECT
(Term of Agreement: March 1, 2004 to
August 1, 2006, for an amount not to
exceed $302,604.00)
3. Summary of Legislation Affecting San Rafael Accepted report.
(CM) – File 116 x 9-1
4. Resolutions of Appreciation to Volunteers of the 1) RESOLUTION NO. 11779 –
RESOLUTION OF
San Rafael Community: Ben Chuck, Lorraine
APPRECIATION TO BEN
Schau, Andrew Easterlin and Members of
) – CHUCK, VOLUNTEER (San
Falkirk’s Cultural Affairs Service League (CM
Rafael Police Department
File 102
Information Services)
2) RESOLUTION NO. 11780 –
RESOLUTION OF
APPRECIATION TO
LORRAINE SCHAU,
VOLUNTEER (San Rafael
Public Library)
3) RESOLUTION NO. 11781–
RESOLUTION OF
APPRECIATION TO ANDREW
EASTERLIN, VOLUNTEER
(Gardening and Landscaping
Shoreline Path)
RESOLUTION NO. 11782 –
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
CULTURAL AFFAIRS SERVICE
LEAGUE, VOLUNTEERS
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5. Resolution Regarding Pension Reform (CM) – RESOLUTION NO. 11783–
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
File 7-1-26
REFORM OF THE PUBLIC PENSION
SYSTEMS IN CALIFORNIA
6. Resolution Authorizing Joint Powers Agreement RESOLUTION NO. 11784 –
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
for Hazardous Materials Spill Management (FD)
SIGNING OF A JOINT POWERS
– File 4-13-116 x 9-3-31
AGREEMENT FOR HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS SPILL MANAGEMENT
(Beginning July 1, 2005 and
Terminating on June 30, 2005)
7. Resolution Amending Resolution No. 11269 RESOLUTION NO. 11785 –
RESOLUTION AMENDING
Pertaining to the Compensation and Working
RESOLUTION NO. 11269
Conditions for Fire Department Personnel (One-
PERTAINING TO THE
year Agreement from July 1, 2005 through June
COMPENSATION AND WORKING
30, 2006) (MS) – File 7-8-2 x 9-3-31
CONDITIONS FOR FIRE
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL (1-year
agreement from July 1, 2005 through
June 30, 2006)
8. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF Approved final adoption of
Ordinance No. 1835.
ORDINANCE NO. 1835 – An Ordinance of the
City of San Rafael Repealing Existing Chapter
5.60 of the San Rafael Municipal Code and
Enacting a New Chapter 5.60 of the San Rafael
Municipal Code, Regarding Parking Meter Zones,
Parking Meter Rates, and Related Rules and
Regulations Applicable to Parking Meters (MS)
- File 11-18 x 9-10-2 x 9-3-20 x 9-3-87
9. Monthly Investment Report for Month Ending Accepted Monthly Investment Report
for month ending May 2005, as
May 2005 (MS) – File 8-18 x 8-9
presented.
10. Approval of Resolutions: (MS) - File 8-5 1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.
11786– RESOLUTION
a) Appropriating Unappropriated Revenues
APPROPRIATING
for Fiscal Year 2004/05;
UNAPPROPRIATED
b) Approving Fiscal Year 2005/06
REVENUES FOR FISCAL
Appropriation Limit
YEAR 2004-2005
2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.
11787 – RESOLUTION
APPROVING FISCAL YEAR
2005/2006 APPROPRIATIONS
LIMIT
11. Resolution Setting the Special Assessment Tax RESOLUTION NO. 11788 –
RESOLUTION SETTING THE
Rates for the Loch Lomond District for Fiscal
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
Year 2005-06 on All Taxable Property Within the
TAX FOR LOCH LOMOND #10 FOR
Community Facilities District No. 1992-1 (MS) –
FISCAL YEAR 2005-06
File 6-50 x 9-12-1
12. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a RESOLUTION NO. 11789 –
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with
MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A JOINT
all of the Member Agencies for the Management
EXERCISE OF POWERS
of the Marin County Stormwater Pollution
AGREEMENT (JEPA) WITH ALL OF
Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) (PW) –
THE MEMBER AGENCIES FOR THE
File 4-13-117 x 4-4-6b
MANAGEMENT OF THE MARIN
COUNTY STORMWATER POLLUTION
PREVENTION PROGRAM
(MCSTOPPP)
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13. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a RESOLUTION NO. 11790–
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for
MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
Inclusion of the Francisco Boulevard West Utility
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH
Undergrounding Project Within the State of
CALTRANS FOR INCLUSION OF THE
California Highway Improvement Project,
FRANCISCO BOULEVARD WEST
Consisting of High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes
UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING
Along Route 101 and Reconstruction of the
PROJECT WITHIN THE STATE OF
Route 101/580 Separation in the City of San
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY
Rafael (PW) – File 12-18-16 x 9-3-40
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CONSISTING OF HIGH OCCUPANCY
VEHICLE LANES ALONG ROUTE 101
AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
ROUTE 101/580 SEPARATION IN THE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
14. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a RESOLUTION NO. 11791 –
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
Community Development Block Grant Program
EXECUTION OF A THREE-YEAR
(CDBG) and Home Program Cooperation
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
Agreement with the County of Marin (RA) –
GRANT PROGRAM AND HOME
File 4-13-38 x 147
PROGRAM COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF
MARIN (Effective October 1, 2005
and terminating October 30, 2008)
15. Report on the Below Market Rate Housing Accepted report.
Program (RA) – File 229
16. Resolution Appointing a Business Improvement RESOLUTION NO. 11792 –
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A
District (BID) Board of Directors Through June
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
30, 2006 (RA) – File 224 x 183
(BID) BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Terms
expiring June 30, 2007)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
17. SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION TO VOLUNTEERS OF
THE SAN RAFAEL COMMUNITY: BEN CHUCK, LORRAINE SCHAU, ANDREW
EASTERLIN AND MEMBERS OF FALKIRK’S CULTURAL AFFAIRS SERVICE LEAGUE
(CM) - FILE 102
Mayor Boro stated the City Council was very proud of all the wonderful work done by these
volunteers for the City of San Rafael. He noted the staff report discussed the fact that
periodically, individuals or groups are presented with Resolutions of Appreciation to recognize
outstanding efforts on behalf of the City of San Rafael. These were individuals or groups who
contribute a service of some type on a voluntary basis for which they receive no financial
reward.
Acknowledging the presence of Cory Bytof, Volunteer Program Coordinator, Mayor Boro stated
that this evening’s group was a very special one, epitomizing the best of the best and he
expressed thanks for the work they had done.
Presenting a Resolution of Appreciation to Ben Chuck, Mayor Boro commented that he had
thought Mr. Chuck was a City employee as he works sixteen to twenty hours per week
volunteering his time in the City’s Information Systems Department, and on behalf of the City
Council he thanked Mr. Chuck.
Mayor Boro noted that Andrew Easterlin had been assisting with the gardening and
landscaping along the Shoreline Path for several years, and especially now down by the Jean
and John Starkweather Park. He is a member of the Baypoint Lagoons Homeowners
Association and had leveraged the City’s resources to develop more volunteerism in his
neighborhood towards planting and landscaping. Noting the Parks Department was much
appreciative of Mr. Easterlin’s work, Mayor Boro stated the City Council was also, for which he
expressed thanks.
In terms of time served, Mr. Easterlin stated that although he had not put in as much time as the
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others present, he had been able to use his position as a Board Member on the homeowners
association to reach out to the community and get a lot of others involved. Even though this
had worked well, Mr. Easterlin encouraged the City Council to proceed with the tax initiative as
he had found that while it was possible to get people to volunteer to clean pathways, etc., it was
not as good as having fully funded City workers doing a professional job.
Recognizing Lorraine Schau, Mayor Boro noted she had been a volunteer at the library for
twenty years and had given wise leadership as a member of the Board of the Friends of the
Library, a group whose mission was to assist the San Rafael Library in meeting the needs of the
public, serving ten years as Treasurer and most recently, Secretary. Quoting from the
resolution, Mayor Boro stated “She has faithfully led a crew of Monday morning book menders
and trained others in the art of book repair to preserve irreplaceable, valuable books for their
continued use by the community, as well as serving as cashier at countless book sales
sponsored by the Friends.” He noted Lorraine’s cheerfulness, energy and commitment of a
tremendous amount of time, for which the City of San Rafael was very thankful.
Indicating she appreciated the honor, Lorraine Schau noted the wonderful San Rafael library
staff and volunteers, and she had been very happy doing her job for the past twenty years.
Lastly, to a group called C.A.S.L. (Cultural Affairs Service League), Mayor Boro indicated that
Lois Sherbert, President, was present this evening to receive the Resolution of Appreciation on
behalf of C.A.S.L.. He reported that C.A.S.L. was incorporated in 1979 to initiate, promote,
sponsor and carry out plans and activities to raise funds for the Cultural Affairs Commission in
service to Falkirk Cultural Center. He noted that C.A.S.L. had produced hundreds of events
and fundraisers at Falkirk over the past twenty-six years, including their trademark afternoon
teas, various family and cultural events and art exhibitions. Mayor Boro also noted that
hundreds of thousands of dollars had been raised for Falkirk to help pay for interior renovations,
purchase real property to furnish the house and fund special events and exhibitions. Monthly
meetings were held at Falkirk to help plan and develop the house, grounds and activities, and
C.A.S.L. had been an invaluable part of the Falkirk house and legacy, spearheading activities,
supporting the staff, and graciously presiding over this grand old Victorian. Mayor Boro stated
their best was always evident at Christmas when the house was decorated so beautifully.
On behalf of the City Council and the citizens of San Rafael, Mayor Boro thanked Ms. Sherbert.
Ms. Sherbert stated they had approximately 40 members, 15-20 of whom were very active
members, and they enjoyed Falkirk very much. She expressed the hope the house would be
maintained and protected for the enjoyment of future generations.
PUBLIC HEARING:
18. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS: (MS) – FILE 8-5
1) ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005;
2) ADOPTING THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
3) REDUCING THE MONTHLY COMPENSATION TO THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
Mayor Boro declared the public hearing opened.
Assistant City Manager Ken Nordhoff stated this was a request to adopt three resolutions, all of
which tied into the City’s finances for the coming year. Noting the report was lengthy, he stated
Council had seen a lot of the information a couple of weeks ago; however, he would highlight a
few items.
Reporting that for several months staff had been trying to resolve the problem of projected
budget deficits, Mr. Nordhoff addressed some items that had been done since the first major
study session on December 21, 2004.
Council’s commitment to taking back an additional $250,000 from the Vehicle
Replacement Fund - this was done this year and intended for next year, and had been
built into the assumptions and projections listed.
Staff was requesting continued confirmation that there would be no departmental
savings programs.
The Employee Work Furlough program imposed in 2004-2005 would cease.
Performance bonuses and merit pay would continue to be suspended for the coming
year.
Recalling lengthy discussions regarding the Vehicle License Fee loan, Mr. Nordhoff reported
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that bills were circulating currently in Sacramento for those who did not choose to participate in
the program the City did, noting San Rafael got out early and collected almost $900,000, which
he believed was a wise decision.
Mr. Nordhoff noted the excess ERAF had also been discussed at length, on which he would be
happy to answer questions. In essence, he reported there were some additional property tax
projections in both the current year and next year, which were largely tied into Proposition 1A,
approved last fall.
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Mr. Nordhoff reported that at the December 21(Special Study Session) and subsequently,
different ways to construct the budget were discussed, whether to assume service cuts, tax
increases, or a combination of these. At Council’s direction, he indicated that staff had
assembled the budget, particularly as it related to the General Fund, with the expectation that
the next round of service cuts that would be presented to Council should they have to balance
the budget solely on those, was pretty severe hatchet work. Recalling lengthy discussions on
this, Mr. Nordhoff stated Council had instructed staff to draw down what was necessary from
the one-time reserves, with the recognition that it violated one of the City’s financial
management principles; however, also stating these things were in place for these types of
conditions. He anticipated that with tonight’s action, Council would be taking some additional
actions next month that would set the course and place the responsibility in the hands of the
voters in November.
Reporting that Council gave direction on several items, particularly relating to the library service,
i.e., the bilingual librarian required under Pickleweed, Mr. Nordhoff stated that since June 7,
those items and related costs had been built into the budget. Staff had made a few other minor
clean-up/correction items, particularly with respect to grant funds. Noting three questions of
some significance were raised, Mr. Nordhoff reported that a week ago, under separate memo,
he had responded to these. He indicated these related to some of the cost increases in Public
Works, etc.
Mr. Nordhoff explained that tonight’s action was just on adopting a budget for 2005-2006. He
noted Council heard from departments on June 7, 2005 about a number of objectives and goals
set for the next two years, which was typical practice; however, given the fiscal uncertainly,
Council was only being requested to take action for the next twelve months as it related to
financial projections. Mr. Nordhoff stated staff was still intent on tracking the second year of
cost, a deficit projected in the General Fund, currently in excess of $3.5 million, which would
need some resolution.
In conclusion, Mr. Nordhoff stated that one of the actions taken by Council in concert with the
work furloughs last year was to have their monthly stipends reduced by 10%. A separate action
was presented this evening, not built into the figures, to either choose to continue this for a
further year or do something else, at Council’s discretion.
With regard to Public Works, Councilmember Phillips stated the first bullet point discussed the
creation of one position and shifting of two others to Public Works, i.e., an additional three
positions for Public Works; however, the increase in funding attributed to those positions was
approximately $750,000, and he requested clarification.
Mr. Nordhoff stated his answer was not intended to provide all of the explanation of the
$750,000, rather a sense of some of the big elements. He explained that in building the budget,
labor agreements are evaluated, adjustments made for salary increases - in this case coming
up in the fourth year of a contract – allowances for step increases and health care changes, etc.
He stated this was a significant portion of the numbers not broken out separately in his
response. Mr. Nordhoff also explained that the two engineering related positions were
redevelopment expenses for the past couple of years, being cost items for the parking structure
project; therefore, to sustain those services, these were being brought back as General Fund
costs for next year. He clarified that the engineers, including the City Engineer, would attest to
the fact that none of these positions received a $250,000 annual salary. Councilmember
Phillips confirmed that a substantial portion of the increase of $750,000 was attributed to these
three positions now finding themselves in Public Works, together with salary increases, etc.
Referring to page 7 of the staff report – Workers’ Compensation - Gary Ford requested
clarification on the figures.
On page 8, Mr. Ford noted Salaries at 50%, Benefits at 20% and on Exhibit G Projected FTE
employees at 418. He indicated that dividing 418 into $48 million resulted in approximately
$115,000 per employee, and he inquired whether this was an accurate assessment of the
yearly cost for most City employees and whether it was consistent with a City of this size and
budget.
Mr. Nordhoff stated it was not totally the average cost per employee because included were
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salaries and overtime costs; therefore, these specific items would have to be extracted to
ascertain the real cost of an employee. Noting some employees do not earn overtime, which is
mostly associated with public safety, he indicated this would skew some of the results and
although it would produce an average, it would not be a true average in terms of the cost of an
employee. Mr. Nordhoff stated he could refine the number should Mr. Ford be interested.
Regarding Workers’ Compensation, Mr. Nordhoff explained that the reserves are calculated by
the City’s third-party administrator and they deal with open future medical costs, legal
expenses, various injury time, etc., and the City is required under financial reporting, both for
Workers’ Compensation and Liability, to ensure adequate resources are set aside (cash) to
fund those future obligations. Staff anticipated it would be right in the neighborhood of $4
million for next year.
Mr. Ford calculated this to be approximately $95,000 per employee.
Mr. Nordhoff stated it would be a misstatement to assume an average as there was an entire
number of employees not injured and not in that pool. He clarified that this not only accounted
for people currently employed but also for claims filed and still on the books for those no longer
at the City.
Councilmember Phillips clarified that the figure was not $4 million for next year, rather the $4
million was for claims known, and perhaps unknown, at this point in time.
Noting a Capital budget item of $3.6 million on Exhibit A, Mr. Ford requested a breakdown.
Mr. Nordhoff directed attention to Exhibit F, where the great majority of the Capital items for
fiscal year 2005-2006 were delineated.
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Boro closed the public hearing.
Regarding the questions raised by Mr. Ford, Councilmember Cohen stated that whatever the
specific number turns out to be in terms of average compensation for employees, he issued an
assurance that it was consistent with other cities of similar size and geographic location and
one of the ways of determining a reasonable total compensation for employees was by looking
at comparable cities both within Marin and the Bay Area.
Acknowledging that he may have misheard, Councilmember Cohen clarified that the $4 million
workers’ compensation reserve divided by the number of employees amounted to $9,500 per
employee, not the $95,000 stated.
1) Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11793 – RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2004-2005 BUDGET
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
2) Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11794 – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 2005 – JUNE 30, 2006 AND PROVIDING
FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF
ALL SUMS SET FORTH IN SAID BUDGET IN THE
AMOUNT OF $69,276,962
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
3) Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, to adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11795 – RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND
CITY FINANCE OFFICER TO WITHOLD TEN PERCENT
(10%) OF THE MONTHLY COMPENSATION OF THE
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS DURING FISCAL
YEAR 2005-2006 AND TO DONATE SAID FUNDS INTO
THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mayor Boro commented that this resolution acknowledged the fact that City Manager Rod
Gould had refused to accept any performance premiums or pay increase, amounting to a
10% cut for the year 2005-2006 also.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
19. Shooting Incident above Gerstle Park: - File 9-3-30
City Manager Rod Gould invited Police Chief John Rohrbacher to report on a shooting incident
and ensuing manhunt above the Gerstle Park neighborhood this morning.
Reporting that at approximately 10:30 a.m. today, a gentleman on the hillside south of Gerstle
Park was shot and robbed, and while unsure of his current condition, Police Chief John
Rohrbacher believed he was still in the hospital. He indicated that a witness in the area called
the police and on their responding, the witness provided a description of two people he
observed leaving the area, whom Chief Rohrbacher believed were the suspects. A substantial
amount of mutual aid was received from all over Marin County, including air support from the
Highway Patrol and the Sheriff’s Office in Sonoma County, which was greatly appreciated. He
stated that pursuant to Forensic Artist, Detective Ralph Pata interviewing the witness and
compiling a composite sketch, a search was in progress for an identified suspect.
Chief Rohrbacher noted the MERA system worked exactly as intended.
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS:
20. Budget: - File 8-5
Councilmember Heller thanked Ken Nordhoff for making a difficult subject understandable.
There being no further business, Mayor Boro adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
____________________________
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS ______ DAY OF __________, 2005
___________________________________
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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