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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL. MONDAY. MARCH 19. 2007 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting: Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
San Rafael City Council Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Absent: Paul M. Cohen, Vice -Mayor
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
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.
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE ROOM 201 - 7:00 PM — File 1-4-1a
a) Public Employment — Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: Fire Chief
b) Conference with Labor Negotiators — Government Code Section 54957.6
Negotiators: Ken Nordhoff, Jim Schutz, Nancy Mackle, Lydia Romero,
Donna Williamson, Richard Whitmore
Employee Organization: San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Association
City Attorney Gary Ragghianti announced that no reportable action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE:
War in Iraq: - File 9-1
Mary Morrison read copy of a letter sent to the Honorable Henry Reid with regard to revising United States
policy on Iraq. John Jenkel invited the City Council to agendize a consideration urging Senator Boxer to call
on her colleagues to declare a ceasefire in Iraq.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, as
follows:
ITEM
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of
Monday, March 5, 2007 (CC)
3. Call for Applications to Fill Three 4 -Year Terms
on the Board of Library Trustees Through the
End of April, 2011, Due to the Expiration of
Terms of Robert Barnett, Sean Prendiville, and
Charles Stuckey (CC) — File 9-2-3
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Minutes approved as submitted.
Approved staff recommendation:
a) Called for applications for
appointments to fill three, 4 -year
terms on the Board of Library
Trustees to the end of April, 2011;
b) Set deadline for receipt of
applications for Tuesday, April 10,
2007 at 12:00 Noon in the City
Clerk's Office, City Hall, Room
209; and
c) Set date for interviews of
applicants at a Special City
Council meeting to be held on
Monday, April 16, 2007,
commencing at 6:30 p.m.
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4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement
for Professional Planning Services with Pacific
Municipal Consultants (PMC) for Interim
Professional Planning Services within the
Planning Division of the Community
Development Department, Extending the Term of
the Agreement Through September 30, 2007 and
Increasing the Budget by $90,480 to $217,980
(CD) — File 4-3-457 x 9-3-85
5. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute an Agreement for Professional Services
with Kramer.Firm Inc. for Services Related to
Radio Frequency Radiation Testing of Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities within the City of
San Rafael, as Required by Section 14.16.360 of
the San Rafael Municipal Code, with a Maximum
Budget of $22,137.50 and a Term Expiring on
December 31, 2007 (CD) — File 4-3-464 x 9-3-85
6. Resolution Approving the Recipient of the
Richard P. O'Brien and Mary Ferrario O'Brien
Citizen of the Year Award for 2007 (CD) —
File 262 x 9-3-85 x 102
7. Summary of Legislation Affecting San Rafael
(CM) — File 116 x 9-1
8. Resolution Authorizing the Closure of Mission
Avenue Between C and E Streets on Saturday,
April 7, 2007, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., to
Accommodate Pedestrian Traffic to the Alice in
Wonderland Spring Faire at Falkirk Cultural
Center (CS) —File 11-19
9. Monthly Investment Report for Month Ending
February, 2007 (Fin) — File 8-18 x 8-9
10. Resolution Approving Update to the City's
Investment Policy (Fin) — File 8-9 x 8-18
11. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or
Designee to Execute for and on Behalf of the City
of San Rafael, a Public Entity Established Under
the Laws of the State of California, Any Actions
Necessary for the Purpose of Obtaining Federal
Financial Assistance Through the Citizen
Preparedness and Participation Grants
Administered by California Volunteers — Office of
the Governor (MS) —File 13-11 x 9-3-11
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RESOLUTION NO. 12212 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING
SERVICES WITH PACIFIC MUNICIPAL
CONSULTANTS (PMC) FOR INTERIM
PROFESSIONAL PLANNING STAFFING
WITHIN THE CURRENT PLANNING
SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
(Agreement Term: July 10, 2006
through September 30, 2007, amount
not to exceed $217,980.00)
RESOLUTION NO. 12213 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES WITH KRAMER.FIRM INC.
FOR RADIO FREQUENCY
RADIATION (RFR) TESTING OF
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (Agreement
Term: March 19, 2007 to December
31, 2007, amount not to exceed
$22,137.50)
RESOLUTION NO. 12214 —
RESOLUTION APPROVING MAN
MIHN PHAN AS THE RECIPIENT OF
THE RICHARD P. O'BRIEN AND
MARY FERRARIO O'BRIEN CITIZEN
OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR 2007
Approved staff recommendation:
SB 418 — Local Government Finance.
Senator Migden. SUPPORT
SB 303 — Local Government Housing.
Senator Ducheny. OPPOSE
RESOLUTION NO. 12215 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MISSION
AVENUE BETWEEN C STREET AND E
STREET FOR THE FALKIRK SPRING
FAIRE
Accepted Monthly Investment Report
for month ending February, 2007, as
presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 12216 —
RESOLUTION TO UPDATE THE CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL INVESTMENT
POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 12217 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF
TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS
NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OBTAINING FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CITIZEN
PREPAREDNESS AND
PARTICIPATION GRANTS
ADMINISTERED BY CALIFORNIA
VOLUNTEERS — OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR
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12.
Resolution Authorizing Amendment to
RESOLUTION NO. 12218 —
Agreement with Peckham & McKenney for
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
Recruitment Services Related to the Position of
EXECUTION OF THE AMENDED
Human Resources Director (MS) —
AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT
File 4-3-465 x 4-17-240A
SERVICES WITH PECKHAM &
MCKENNEY FOR THE HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE
RECRUITMENT
13.
Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with
RESOLUTION NO. 12219 —
William Avery & Associates, Inc. for Recruitment
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
Services Related to the Position of Fire Chief
EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
(MS) — File 4-3-466 x 9-3-31
FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH
WILLIAM AVERY & ASSOCIATES FOR
THE FIRE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
RECRUITMENT
14.
Resolution Amending Resolution No. 11191
RESOLUTION NO. 12220 —
Pertaining to the Compensation and Working
RESOLUTION AMENDING
Conditions for the San Rafael Fire Chief Officers'
RESOLUTION NO. 11191
Association (2 -year Agreement from July 1, 2006
PERTAINING TO THE
through June 30, 2008) (MS) — File 7-8-5
COMPENSATION AND WORKING
CONDITIONS FOR THE SAN RAFAEL
FIRE CHIEF OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION (2 year agreement
from July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2008)
15.
Resolution Approving Use of State of California
RESOLUTION NO. 12221 —
Office of Traffic Grant Funds in the Amount of
RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF
$24,994.52 for "Click it or Ticket" Seatbelt
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
Compliance Enforcement Campaign — May
TRAFFIC GRANT FUNDS IN THE
through June, 2007 (PD) — File 9-3-30
AMOUNT OF $24,994.52 FOR "CLICK
IT OR TICKET" SEATBELT
COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT
CAMPAIGN — MAY THROUGH JUNE,
2007
16.
Confirmation of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Approved staff recommendation:
Committee Youth Appointees: Isabelle Cohen,
Confirmation of Bicycle and
Ellen Obletz, and Jacob Coleman (Alternate) with
Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Terms to Expire February, 2009 (PW) —
youth appointees: Isabelle Cohen,
File 9-2-55
Ellen Obletz and Jacob Coleman
(Alternate) with terms to expire in
February, 2009
17.
Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street
RESOLUTION NO. 12222 —
Closures for the 20th Annual May Madness
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
Classic Car Parade on Saturday, May 19, 2007
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CITY
(RA) — File 11-19
STREETS FOR THE 20TH ANNUAL
GREG BORRELLI'S MAY MADNESS
CLASSIC CAR PARADE ON MAY 19,
2007
18.
Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street
RESOLUTION NO. 12223 —
Closures for the Italian Street Painting Festival
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
on June 9 - 10, 2007 (RA) — File 11-19
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CITY
STREETS FOR THE YOUTH IN ARTS
ITALIAN STREET PAINTING
FESTIVAL 2007 ON JUNE 9 — 10, 2007
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller, Phillips
and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen and
Heller
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
19. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE RECIPIENT OF THE
RICHARD P. O'BRIEN AND MARY FERRARIO O'BRIEN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
FOR 2007 (CD) — FILE 262 x 9-3-85 x 102
Inviting Mary O'Brien, her son Rick O'Brien and Councilmembers Miller and Phillips to join him
at the podium, Mayor Boro explained that the Citizen of the Year Award began several years
ago in honor of Richard "Dick" O'Brien who was a member of the Planning Commission for
many years. He was pleased to note that the entire current City Council had had the
opportunity of serving with Dick on the Planning Commission.
Reporting that many applications and recommendations were reviewed by a citizens committee,
Mayor Boro invited Dave Donery, Pickleweed Supervisor, to escort Mr. Man Mihn Phan, Citizen
of the Year, to the podium.
Mayor Boro stated this was a very special tribute to Mr. Man Phan as an individual, and to the
people he works with in representing the community so well. He indicated that the Resolution
of Appreciation would be formally presented to Mr. Phan on March 30, 2007 at the State of the
City Dinner.
Quoting from the Resolution Mayor Boro stated: "The Richard P. O'Brien and Mary Ferrario
O'Brien Citizen of the Year Award is intended to acknowledge residents of San Rafael who,
through their dedicated and selfless efforts, have had a significant effect on the quality of life in
their community; and
WHEREAS, Man Mihn Phan has been selected as the recipient of the Richard P. O'Brien and
Mary Ferrario O'Brien Citizen of the Year Award due to his community involvement."
Mayor Boro noted that Mr. Phan served in the South Vietnamese army, fighting alongside
American forces and spent six years in a communist prison camp. He and his wife have been
residents of San Rafael for the past sixteen years.
Mayor Boro continued quoting from the Resolution: "Mr. Phan is an active emissary in the
Vietnamese community promoting integration of new immigrants in the Canal neighborhood and
the City, founding the Vietnamese -American Friendship Group, organizing English classes for
Vietnamese seniors and newcomers and the Vietnamese Language School for American -born
youth and Man Phan also serves the Vietnamese community by translating safety information
into Vietnamese and organizing the annual Tet holiday and Moon Festival celebrations. Mr.
Phan promotes multi -cultural understanding and neighborhood improvements, having served on
the Pickleweed Park Advisory Board, the Marin County Sheriff Advisory Board and the Canal
Transportation Plan Stakeholders Committee, as well as leading the Canal Beautification
Project and organizing the neighborhood cleanup days."
On behalf of the City Council, the O'Brien family and the citizens of San Rafael, Mayor Boro
congratulated Mr. Man Mihn Phan and thanked him for his work, presenting him with flowers
for Mrs. Phan.
Mr. Phan stated he was very happy and honored to have been chosen Citizen of the Year. He
expressed thanks to Mayor Boro, the City Council and all who contributed to his receiving the
award, together with everyone in the audience for their support in the past year, and he proudly
introduced his French teacher from College of Marin.
Promising to do his best for the community, Mr. Phan expressed the hope that San Rafael
would be the best city in California.
Mayor Boro noted that Mr. Man Mihn Phan would also be receiving $3,000 from the Richard P.
O'Brien and Mary Ferrario O'Brien endowment fund at the State of the City Dinner.
Mayor Boro temporarily adjourned the City Council meeting to honor Mr. Man Mihn Phan with a
reception in the lobby at City Hall.
Resuming the meeting, Mayor Boro stated it had been brought to his attention that an item of importance
had arisen with respect to the Caltrans Highway 101 Widening Project and the designing of exits on a
temporary basis through San Rafael. As Caltrans was seeking a consensus from the City Council, it was
necessary to place the item on this evening's agenda as an Urgency Item:
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to place the following Urgency Item
on the agenda, which came up after the agenda had been posted.
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen and Heller
CONSIDERATION OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES MADE BY CALTRANS TO THE
CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR HIGHWAY 101 WIDENING PROJECT IN CENTRAL SAN
RAFAEL (PW) — FILE 11-16 x 9-3-40
Public Works Director Andrew Preston reported Caltrans' staff suggested last week closing the
connection from southbound Highway 101 to eastbound 580 (San Rafael towards San
Francisco, taking the flyover to Richmond) for ten months, to expedite the construction work.
He was now pleased to report, however, that Caltrans would not be closing that connection
which would have diverted traffic through local roads within the City, mainly Andersen Drive and
Bellam Boulevard. Mr. Preston reported that Caltrans had guaranteed that that connection
would remain open for the entire length of the construction of the new freeway connection,
except for a couple of instances where it could be closed on a weekday or weekend evening to
carry out some minor work.
Mr. Preston explained that Caltrans made a presentation to the City Council last year which
identified the eleven phases of construction, this being one. They had now discovered that due
to one of the materials being used for lightweight fill, they were unable to construct this end of
that flyover connection as previously designed. Mr. Preston stated that the lightweight fill for the
on and off ramps was made from expanded polystyrene, which comes in blocks of 4'x 4'x 8',
which would be stacked on top of each other and side by side on these ramps. As this material
needed to be contained, a retaining wall was required on both sides to avoid it creeping
outwards.
Regarding the offramp, Mr. Preston stated Caltrans' original idea was to demolish part or half of
the existing one and build the new offramp for the new structure; however, to do that, the
polystyrene would have to be put on the ground first, and this was not feasible because it would
only be held up on one side by a retaining wall as the other side would not have been
constructed; therefore, it would have a tendency to lean over.
Mr. Preston reported that Caltrans had now come out with another idea which he considered to
be fairly good and which he was tending to support, although it was not perfect.
Utilizing a color coded plan, Mr. Preston explained the new road configurations. He confirmed
this was now one phase which accomplished what would have been done in three previous
phases and was a far more elegant solution. He noted Caltrans had already completed the
paving and with the conceptual agreement with the City, were in a position to do the switch over
on Friday evening (March 23, 2007).
Mayor Boro suggested that for traffic going north from San Francisco intending to get on the
580, perhaps it would be better to have a sign in Greenbrae to indicate it was the last 580 exit
rather than encouraging drivers to continue to the San Rafael exit.
Mr. Preston stated Highway 101 was signed to get to eastbound 580 by using the freeway to
freeway connection.
Further discussion on the road configurations took place.
Mayor Boro inquired as to how the project would be monitored and what would happen should it
not work.
With regard to the volume of traffic, Jit Pandher, Caltrans, explained the volume of traffic would
remain and operate the same as currently. In addition, Caltrans' signal people agreed with the
City that once the shift is made it would be monitored to ascertain whether anything needed to
be changed.
Mayor Boro stated it was his understanding that discussions were still taking place with regard
to whether there would be one or two lanes from Irwin Street at Hetherton going south from
Central San Rafael. Mr. Pandher believed the design was for one lane. Mr. Preston stated staff
always thought it was two lanes and the presentation given by Caltrans last year inferred that it
was two lanes. He indicated staff would be meeting with Caltrans in the next two weeks to
resolve the situation and he anticipated that there would be two lanes.
Mayor Boro stated he had raised the question as to whether it made sense to attempt to get two
lanes into a lane already coming from the north that was dedicated to go off the freeway;
however, he also recalled hearing that there would be one lane, and he looked forward to the
outcome.
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Mr. Pandher stated a solution was being sought; however, he believed Mayor Boro had the
correct understanding of the current design.
Councilmember Phillips inquired about the timeframe for the closure. Mr. Pandher stated that
the traffic shift would be in place for approximately eight — ten months.
Noting the traffic would be monitored, Councilmember Phillips inquired whether there was a
backup plan should the project turn into a total fiasco.
Mr. Pandher stated Caltrans was not anticipating a significant change from existing conditions;
however, the first few days of implementing a change tended to slow traffic down, together with
drivers slowing down to look at the construction work. His understanding in working with the
City and Caltrans' signal people was that minor adjustments could be made if necessary;
however, he was not anticipating a need for adjustments.
Councilmember Phillips again inquired whether there was a backup plan. Indicating there was
no backup plan, Mr. Preston stated this was the best solution.
Councilmember Phillips wondered whether Mayor Boro's suggestion to divert traffic in
Greenbrae had some merit.
Agreeing that this would help, Mr. Preston stated staff should strongly suggest to Caltrans that
they should have some signing on the freeway to try to achieve this.
Mr. Pandher stated they looked at signing Sir Francis Drake Boulevard; however, the concern
was that Sir Francis Drake was already at capacity.
Mayor Boro stated it was his understanding that northbound traffic on Sir Francis Drake
Boulevard was higher at night than in the morning. Mr. Pandher stated that if desired, Caltrans
would work with the City on this; however, he reiterated that Sir Francis Drake was already full.
He agreed it could be done on a trial basis, removing the signs should it not work.
Mayor Boro stated the big concern in San Rafael as opposed to Sir Francis Drake was that
while there were some residents going out towards San Quentin, 12,000 — 15,000 people lived
in the Canal neighborhood and this could become a real problem with regard to backups;
therefore, it needed to be closely monitored. Mr. Pandher confirmed that the California
Highway Patrol and San Rafael Police would be working with Caltrans on the issue.
Chief of Police Matt Odetto stated the San Rafael Police Department would work with Caltrans
and City Traffic Engineer Nader Mansourian.
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to accept the proposed
revised detour plan for the Highway 101 southbound/580 eastbound connector.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen and Heller
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
20. None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
21. Tarqeted Operations in Canal Neiqhborhood: - 9-1
City Clerk Jeanne Leoncini distributed copies of letters from Mayor Boro to Senators Feinstein
and Boxer and Congresswoman Woolsey, dated March 16, 2007.
For the benefit of the City Council, Mayor Boro recapped the issues concerning the targeted
operations in the Canal Neighborhood over the last two weeks:
Mayor Boro reported that targeted operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
began on March 6 and continued through March 7 and 8, 2007. He stated that on Wednesday
evening, March 7t", he and Chief of Police Odetto attended an expanded meeting of the
Pickleweed Park Advisory Committee. They met with neighbors who were very concerned and
upset and who had a lot of questions they (Mayor Boro and Chief Odetto) could not answer;
however, they promised they would go to the ICE group in an attempt to obtain answers.
With the assistance of Senator Boxer's office, Mayor Boro reported that a meeting was set up
with the Deputy Director of ICE.
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Mayor Boro stated the ICE officials informed them that an initiative passed by Congress —
"Secure the Border Initiative" — which passed almost unanimously in both the House and
Senate, contained a two line provision for the operation "Return to Sender." He indicated it did
not specify how this should be done, rather it addressed deporting aliens who had a court order
and were avoiding deportation or a felony warrant, and they were given the authority to make
that happen.
Through further discussion, Mayor Boro stated the ICE agents gave an assurance that children
are not arrested. The Agency gave an assurance they would not go to schools or churches to
pick individuals up.
Mayor Boro reported that the ICE agents indicated they leave a flyer in the home with contact
information and where to call to verify detainees' whereabouts. They refused to provide the
names of the detainees; however, indicated that by calling and requesting information on
whether a certain named individual was being detained, this information would be provided.
Mayor Boro noted that people were being taken to either Santa Clara, Yuba City, Sacramento
or Arizona. Detainees had the ability to contact either family members, their embassy or for
legal assistance.
Mayor Boro stated the ICE agents were requested not to announce themselves as police as this
was misleading to the community. Mayor Boro noted that it was of great concern to the City
that this term was being used, because the Police Department works extremely hard in building
a relationship with the community and this situation eroded that trust. He indicated it was very
important for the safety of those residing in the Canal neighborhood, as well as the remainder of
the community, for the Police Department to have a good rapport so that people felt free to call
should they be harmed in any way, and to cooperate in investigations; however, the agents
indicated this was something they would not change.
Reporting that he sent a letter to federal officials discussing recent ICE actions, Mayor Boro
stated this letter made four points. It was made clear up front that the City was not quarrelling
with the fact that the ICE agency had the responsibility to enforce immigration laws, rather the
method used in "Operation Return to Sender." The letter discussed the City's concern about
who these individuals were, where they were going and on what grounds arrests were made.
Regarding the term "police", Mayor Boro stated he explained in the letter why this was
important and pointed out that other federal jurisdictions announced themselves as the branch
of the law they represented, i.e., FBI, DEA, Secret Service, etc.
Mayor Boro stated his biggest concern was the impact this was having on the children who
were very traumatized. The impact on the children living in San Rafael who were more than
likely native born Americans, the consequences of conducting these operations and the manner
in which they were being carried out was very detrimental, and long term, could have some real
impact on these children as they grew older and became part of San Rafael society.
Lastly, in the letters, Mayor Boro stated he urged the Senators and Congresswoman to really
work on immigration reform and requested them to once and for all collaborate with the
administration. Politics and parties had to be put aside. The country had a huge problem with
immigration and all the finger pointing did not get anything solved, rather a way had to be found
to secure the borders, get people to the United States so they could work, inform them as to
how long they could remain and find some plan to deal with those individuals already in the
country.
Mayor Boro noted letters had been sent today to State Senator Migden and State
Assemblymember Huffman.
Councilmember Phillips complimented and thanked Mayor Boro for his efforts and leadership in
this critical area. He stated Mayor Boro's sensitivity to the children was to be applauded and he
and Councilmember Miller concurred with these sentiments. He commented that Mayor Boro
spoke for all Councilmembers, if not the entire City.
There being no further business, Mayor Boro adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:15 p.m.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2007
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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