HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC San Rafael Library Foundation Board Appointment____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: February 20, 2024
Disposition: Rescinded appointment of Councilmember Maribeth Bushey to the San Rafael Public
Library Foundation Board with no replacement
Agenda Item No: 4.c
Meeting Date: February 20, 2024
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Clerk’s Office
Prepared by: Lindsay Lara,
City Clerk
City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: SAN RAFAEL LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD APPOINTMENT
SUBJECT: RESCIND CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN RAFAEL PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOUNDATION BOARD
RECOMMENDATION:
Rescind appointment of Councilmember Maribeth Bushey to the San Rafael Public Library Foundation
Board with no replacement.
BACKGROUND:
The San Rafael Public Library Foundation (“Foundation”) is a nonprofit founded with a mission to build a
new public library for San Rafael. The City Council has historically appointed one Councilmember to the
Foundation Board of Directors (“Board”). Most recently, on December 18, 2023, the Council re-appointed
Councilmember Bushey to the Board.
On January 31, 2024, individual proponents submitted to the City Clerk an intent to circulate an initiative
for inclusion on the November 2024 voter ballot. The initiative would enact a special non-ad valorem
parcel tax for the purpose of designing, constructing, and furnishing a new library and community center.
ANALYSIS:
Under the Political Reform Act and related laws, public resources generally may not be used for campaign
activities that support or oppose a ballot measure. While the City Council’s appointee to the Foundation
Board would not engage in activities advocating for or against the measure, out of an abundance of
caution, staff recommend that the City Council rescind its appointment to the Foundation Board. This
action would remove Councilmember Bushey from the Foundation Board with no replacement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
OPTIONS:
The City Council has the following options to consider on this matter:
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
1.Rescind appointment of Councilmember Maribeth Bushey to the San Rafael Public Library
Foundation Board with no replacement.
2.Do not rescind appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Rescind appointment of Councilmember Maribeth Bushey to the San Rafael Public Library Foundation
Board with no replacement.
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