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MINUTES
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 6:00 PM
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1. Mayor Kate announced Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 6:00 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): 2 cases
1. City of San Rafael v. Francisco Boulevard Investors, LLC (Marin Superior Court, Case
No. CIV2202980)
2. Shaleeta Boyd, et al. v. City of San Rafael, et al. (U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal., Case
No. 23-cv-04085-EMC)
Present: Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Hill
Councilmember Kertz
Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati
Mayor Kate
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Cristine Alilovich
City Attorney Robert Epstein
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City Clerk Lindsay Lara
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to call the
roll.
City Attorney Rob Epstein announced there was no reportable action in Closed Session.
Mayor Kate provided opening remarks, which included appreciation to City staff, comments on
hate speech, moving Open Time for Public Expression to the end of the meetings, a future
resolution changing the regular meeting start time to 6 p.m. and a land acknowledgment.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community that the in-person meeting would also be
recorded and streamed live to YouTube and through Zoom, and members of the public would
provide public comment either on the telephone or through Zoom. She explained the process for
community participation on the telephone, through Zoom and in-person.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
3. City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
City Manager Cristine Alilovich:
• Movies in the Park Update - Event starts at 5pm and movie to start 15 minutes after
sunset.
o Friday, October 6, Monsters University at Terra Linda Park
• Dia de los Muertos Car Procession to be held Saturday, October 21 at 3pm
Applications to participate in the car procession due Friday, October 6
• Agism Awareness Day is Saturday, October 7
• Nightwork Street Paving Update
City Councilmember Reports:
• Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati reported on Coastal Clean-up Day, the League of California
Cities Conference, Movies in the Park, a Marin Clean Energy Board retreat, a Marin
County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers (MCCMC) meeting, the City employee
bocce tournament and a celebration of Guatemala festival.
• Councilmember Kertz reported on serving on a panel of the Aging Action Initiative, a
Boost School ribbon-cutting, the Spirit of Marin Awards, an upcoming Movies in the
Park, and speaking (as a member of Bay Area Network of Jewish Officials (BANJO)) at
a MCCMC meeting.
• Councilmember Hill reported on the Cal Cities Conference, the California League of
Cities Asian Pacific Islander Caucus and a MCCMC meeting.
• Councilmember Bushey reported on Marin Transit, the San Rafael Sanitation District
Strategic Plan interviews, meeting with the representative from the Northgate
development proposal, a MCCMC meeting and the City employee bocce tournament.
• Mayor Kate reported on a BayWAVE field trip, a ribbon-cutting for the Centertown
Grand Reopening hosted by EAH Housing and BRIDGE Housing, a Transportation
Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting and the upcoming Nationwide Emergency Alert
Test on Wednesday, October 4.
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Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speaker: Name withheld
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Bushey requested item 4.a be held from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Kate invited public comment on all items on the Consent Calendar.
Speakers: Al Vetere, Name withheld
Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to approve the remainder
of the Consent Calendar, Agenda Items 4b-4d.
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 18, 2023 (CC)
Approved minutes as submitted
Councilmember Hill moved and Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati seconded to approve the
minutes as submitted. Councilmember Bushey recused herself.
AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
RECUSAL: Councilmembers: Bushey
b. Information Technology Services Agreement Renewal
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a General Service Agreement with Addendum
with Xantrion, Inc., for Information Technology Services from November 1, 2023
Through October 31, 2024 In an Amount Not to Exceed $1,131,000 (DS)
Authorized the City Manager to execute a general service agreement with addendum with
Xantrion, Inc., for information technology services from November 1, 2023 through October 31,
2024 in an amount not to exceed $1,131,000
c. Proclamations
Proclamation Supporting Indigenous People’s Day 2023 (CM)
Proclamation Supporting Cybersecurity Awareness Month (DS)
Proclamation Supporting Fire Prevention Week 2023 (FD)
Received and filed
d. Special Event Street Closures
Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Fourth Street Between A Street and
Lootens Place in San Rafael for the Mill Valley Film Festival Closing Party (PD)
Resolution 15253 - Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Fourth Street Between A
Street and Lootens Place in San Rafael for the Mill Valley Film Festival Closing Party
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
5. Other Agenda Items:
a. City Emergency Operations Plan Adoption
Resolution Adopting the City of San Rafael Emergency Operations Plan (FD)
Quinn Gardner, Emergency Operations Director presented the Staff Report, and
introduced Steven Torrence, Director of Emergency Management for Marin County who
provided comments.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Al Vetere, Eva Chrysanthe
Councilmembers provided comments.
Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt the
resolution adopting the City of San Rafael Emergency Operations Plan.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 15254 - Resolution Adopting the City of San Rafael Emergency Operations Plan.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
• Al Vetere addressed the City Council regarding CARE Court.
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m., in honor of Dianne Feinstein.
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT
6. Mayor Kate announced Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT
7. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): 2 cases
1. City of San Rafael v. Francisco Boulevard Investors, LLC (Marin Superior Court, Case
No. CIV2202980)
2. Shaleeta Boyd, et al. v. City of San Rafael, et al. (U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal., Case
No. 23-cv-04085-EMC)
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2023
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KATE COLIN, Mayor