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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN SESSION– THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 4:30 PM
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 4:30 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 2 cases
1. Robin Casper v. City of San Rafael, et al. (Marin Superior Court, Case No. CIV2204042)
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)
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
Lead Negotiators: Timothy L. Davis and Allison B. Hernandez (Burke, Williams & Sorensen)
Agency Designated Representatives: Cristine Alilovich, Paul Navazio, Marissa Sanchez, and
Angela Robinson Piñon
Employee Organizations: San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association; Public Employee
Union, Local 1; San Rafael Firefighters’ Association; San Rafael Police Association; SEIU
Local 1021; Western Council of Engineers; San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association; San
Rafael Mid-Management Employee Association; Unrepresented Executive Management
Present: Councilmember Bushey
Vice Mayor Hill
Mayor Kate
Absent: Councilmember Llorens Gulati
Councilmember Kertz
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Also Present: City Manager Cristine Alilovich
Vice Mayor Hill
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to call the
roll. Councilmembers Llorens Gulati and Kertz were absent.
Legal Counsel Nira Doherty announced that no reportable action was taken in closed session.
Mayor Kate provided opening remarks which included gratitude to City Staff, the Employee
Appreciation BBQ, recognition of City employees for their extended years of service 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. She noted the two-minute timer for public
comment and closed captioning on Zoom.
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 reported on:
• State of San Rafael Homelessness Update
• Terra Linda Park and Community Center Enhancement Plan Project - Community
meetings and pop-up events set for June 18, June 22, June 23 and June 26
• Fire Station 57 Open House to celebrate the Fire Department’s 150th Anniversary to be
held Sunday, June 23, 10 to noon
• Golden Gate Transportation District to host two events on the design progress for the
new San Rafael Transit Center on Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25
• PG&E to host a wildfire prevention work and safety resources webinar on Wednesday,
June 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• City Administrative Offices to be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of
Juneteenth Holiday
• City Council Special Meeting to be held Friday, June 21 at 4 p.m.
• City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, July 1 is cancelled
• Next Regular City Council Meeting to be held Monday, July 15 at 6 p.m.
• City Council Regular Meeting on Monday, August 5 is cancelled
City Councilmember Reports:
• Councilmember Bushey announced an Ice Cream Social to be held Saturday, June 22 at
Peacock Gap Park (for design outreach), 1-3 p.m.
• Mayor Kate reported on a Sea Level Rise Community Workshop & Open House hosted
by Canal Alliance and SF Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), a
meeting with Supervisor Rodoni, a Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
meeting, the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute graduation, a Center for
Domestic Peace event honoring Executive Director Donna Garske, a Dominican Black
Canyon Neighborhood Association meeting, the City Employee Appreciation BBQ, a
Chamber Mixer at East Bay Tire, the Homeward Bound Grand Opening for their
veterans housing, a Juneteenth celebration at Christ Presbyterian Church and a
City/County Pride event on the library’s lawn.
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Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speaker: Name withheld
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Kate invited public comment on the Consent Calendar items; however, there were none.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill seconded to approve the Consent Calendar.
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 3, 2024 (CC)
Approved minutes as submitted
b. Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project Environmental Consulting Services
Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for Environmental Consulting Services for
the Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project in an Amount of $175,895, for a Total Contract
Amount of $510,851 (CED)
Authorized the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the professional services
agreement with LSA Associates, Inc. for environmental consulting services associated with the
Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project, in the amount not to exceed $175,895, for a total not to
exceed contract amount of $510,851
c. Agreement for On-Call Planning and Environmental Consulting Services
Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with M-Group
for On-Call Planning and Environmental Consulting Services in an Amount Not to Exceed
$250,000 (CED)
Authorized the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with M-Group for
on-call planning and environmental consulting services in an amount not to exceed $250,000
d. Agreement for Fiscal Impact Analysis and Real Estate Advisory Services
Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Agreement for
Professional Services with Seifel Consulting for Continued Fiscal Impact Analysis and Real
Estate Advisory Services Related to the Northgate Town Square Project in an Amount of
$30,000, for a Total Not to Exceed Contract Amount of $104,900 (CED)
Authorized the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement for professional
services with Seifel Consulting for continued fiscal impact analysis and real estate advisory
services related to the Northgate Town Square Project in an amount of $30,000, for a total not
to exceed contract amount of $104,900
e. Library Parcel Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Report Establishing the Annual Rate Adjustment for the Special Library Services Parcel Tax
for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 as Authorized by San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 3.36
(Voter-Approved Measure D) (Fin/Lib)
Accepted report
f. Paramedic Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Resolution Maintaining Paramedic Service Special Tax Rates at Their Current Levels for
Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FD)
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Resolution 15296 - Resolution Maintaining Paramedic Service Special Tax Rates at Their Current
Levels for Fiscal Year 2024-25
g. Park and Recreation Month Proclamation
Proclamation Designating July 2024 as Park and Recreation Month
Received and filed
h. Recreation Events Unarmed Security Guard Services Agreement with Barbier Security
Group
Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into a Professional Services Agreement
with Barbier Security Group for Security Guard Services in an Amount Not to Exceed
$600,000 for a Five-Year Term (LR)
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a professional services agreement with
Barbier Security Group for security guard services in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for a
five-year term
i. Special Event Street Closures in San Rafael
Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Streets in San Rafael for Special Events
(PD)
Resolution 15297 - Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Streets in San Rafael for
Special Events
j. Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District
Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Annual Assessment FY
2024-25 (PW):
i. Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer's Annual Report FY 2024-25
ii. Resolution Approving Engineer's Annual Report FY 2024-25
iii. Resolution Of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting a Public Hearing on the
Annual Assessment for the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2024
Resolution 15298 - Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer's Annual Report FY 2024-25
Resolution 15299 - Resolution Approving Engineer's Annual Report FY 2024-25
Resolution 15300 - Resolution Of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting a Public
Hearing on the Annual Assessment for the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2024
k. Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District
Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District Annual Assessment FY
2024-25 (PW):
i. Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer's Annual Report FY 2024-25
ii. Resolution Approving Engineer's Annual Report FY 2024-25
iii. Resolution Of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting a Public Hearing on the
Annual Assessment for the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2024
Resolution 15301 - Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer's Annual Report FY 2024-25
Resolution 15302 - Resolution Approving Engineer's Annual Report FY 2024-25
Resolution 15303 - Resolution Of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting a Public
Hearing on the Annual Assessment for the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2024
l. FY 2024-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Projects, Funded by Senate
Bill 1
Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funded by Senate Bill 1:
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (PW)
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Resolution 15304 - Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funded by
Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
m. PG&E Tower Easement Modification Agreement
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager to Execute an Easement Modification
Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the Tower Easement on
APNs 009-032-06 and 009-032-07 (PW)
Resolution 15305 - Resolution Authorizing The City Manager to Execute an Easement
Modification Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the Tower Easement
on APNs 009-032-06 and 009-032-07
n. Caltrans Maintenance Agreement
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to
the Supplemental Freeway Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans (PW)
Resolution 15306 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Supplemental Freeway Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentations:
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
a. Presentation of Proclamation Supporting Juneteenth (HR)
Mayor Kate presented the proclamation to Damien Oyobio, Diversity Equity Inclusion and
Belonging (DEIB) Committee member who received the proclamation and made comments.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. General Fund Reserve Policy
Resolution Updating the City’s General Fund Reserve Policy (Fin)
Finance Director Paul Navazio presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there were none.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill seconded to adopt the resolution
updating the City’s General Fund Reserve Policy.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Resolution 15307 - Resolution Updating the City’s General Fund Reserve Policy
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b. City Investment Policy
Resolution Approving the City of San Rafael Investment Policy (Fin)
Finance Director Paul Navazio presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there were none.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill seconded to adopt the resolution
approving the City of San Rafael Investment Policy.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Resolution 15308 - Approving the City of San Rafael Investment Policy
c. Final Citywide Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Gann Legal Spending Limit; Measure A
Workplan, Capital Improvement Program, and Capital and Infrastructure Workplan
i. Resolution Approving the Citywide Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget
for the Fiscal Year 2024-25; Providing for the Appropriations and Expenditure of All
Sums Set Forth in the Budget in the Amount of $211,121,633, with Net
Appropriations of $179,844,098
ii. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024-25 Gann Appropriations Limit at
$185,036,651
iii. Resolution Approving the Measure A Work Plan for Proposed Expenditure of Measure
A Funds for FY 2024-25
iv. Approval of the Capital Improvement Program – FY 2024-25 through FY 2026-27 and
Related Capital and Transportation Infrastructure Workplan (Fin)
Finance Director Paul Navazio presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there were none.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill seconded to adopt the resolution
approving the Citywide Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Fiscal Year
2024-25; Providing for the appropriations and expenditure of all sums set forth in the
budget in the amount of $211,121,633, with net appropriations of $179,844,098.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
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Resolution 15309 - Resolution Approving the Citywide Budget and Capital Improvement
Program Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-25; Providing for the Appropriations and Expenditure
of All Sums Set Forth in the Budget in the Amount of $211,121,633, with Net Appropriations of
$179,844,098
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill Bushey seconded to adopt the
resolution approving Fiscal Year 2024-25 Gann Appropriations Limit at $185,036,651.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Resolution 15310 - Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024-25 Gann Appropriations Limit at
$185,036,651
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill seconded to adopt the resolution
approving the Measure A Work Plan for proposed expenditure of Measure A Funds for FY
2024-25.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Resolution 15311 - Resolution Approving the Measure A Work Plan for Proposed Expenditure of
Measure A Funds for FY 2024-25
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill seconded to approve the Capital
Improvement Program – FY 2024-25 through FY 2026-27 and related Capital and
Transportation Infrastructure Workplan FY 2023-25.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Approved the Capital Improvement Program – FY 2024-25 through FY 2026-27 and related
Capital and Transportation Infrastructure Workplan FY 2023-25
d. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with American Federation of State, County &
Municipal Employees, Local 1 (AFSCME/Local 1)
Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding Pertaining to
Compensation and Working Conditions for American Federation of State, County &
Municipal Employees, Local 1 (AFSCME/Local 1), Beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30,
2027 (CM/HR)
Human Resources Director Marissa Sanchez presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there were none.
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Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill seconded to adopt the resolution
approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to compensation and
working conditions for American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Local
1 (AFSCME/Local 1), beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Resolution 15312 - Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding Pertaining
to Compensation and Working Conditions for American Federation of State, County & Municipal
Employees, Local 1 (AFSCME/Local 1), Beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
e. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with Western Council of Engineers’ (WCE)
Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding Pertaining to
Compensation and Working Conditions for Western Council of Engineers’ (WCE), Beginning
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 (CM/HR)
Human Resources Director Marissa Sanchez presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there were none.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Hill seconded to adopt the resolution
approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding pertaining to compensation and
working conditions for Western Council of Engineers’ (WCE), beginning July 1, 2024 through
June 30, 2027.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Resolution 15313 - Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding Pertaining
to Compensation and Working Conditions for Western Council of Engineers’ (WCE), Beginning
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Public Hearings:
a. Amendments to Title 18 of the San Rafael Municipal Code “Protection of Flood Hazard
Areas”
Introduction of An Ordinance Amending Title 18 of the San Rafael Municipal Code
“Protection of Flood Hazard Areas”, to Meet or Exceed the Federal Emergency
Management Agency’s Minimum Standards for Development in Flood Hazard Areas (PW)
Assistant Director of Public Works Joanna Kwok presented the Staff Report.
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Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there were none.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Vice Mayor Hill moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to introduce the Ordinance,
waive further reading of the Ordinance, and refer to it by title only.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
The City Clerk read the title of the Ordinance:
An Ordinance Amending Title 18 of the San Rafael Municipal Code “Protection of Flood
Hazard Areas”, to Meet or Exceed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Minimum
Standards for Development in Flood Hazard Areas
Introduced the Ordinance, waived further reading of the ordinance, and referred to it by title only
b. Stipend Compensation Program for Boards, Commissions and Committees; And City
Council Compensation
Resolution Amending Bylaws for Boards, Commissions and Committees to Include
Stipends and Introduction of an Ordinance Adjusting the Compensation for the Mayor and
City Council (CM)
City Clerk Lindsay Lara and Assistant City Manager Angela Robinson Piñon presented the
Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Name withheld, Name withheld
Staff responded to questions from the community.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Vice Mayor Hill moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the resolution
amending bylaws for Boards, Commissions and Committees to include stipends.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Resolution 15314 - Resolution Amending Bylaws for Boards, Commissions and Committees to
Include Stipends
Vice Mayor Hill moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to introduce the Ordinance,
waive further reading of the Ordinance, and refer to it by title only.
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
The City Clerk read the title of the Ordinance:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael to Adjust the Compensation for
the Mayor and City Council
Introduced the Ordinance, waived further reading of the ordinance, and referred to it by title only
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
• Shinji Sakai-Egi addressed the City Council regarding sea level rise.
• Eva Chrysanthe addressed the City Council regarding her California Public Records Act (CPRA).
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar:
Chair Kate invited public comment on the Consent Calendar items; however, there were none.
Vice Chair Hill moved and Member Bushey seconded to approve the Consent Calendar.
a. Dissolution of the Successor Agency to the Former San Rafael Redevelopment Agency
Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San
Rafael in the Matter of Approving a Request to Formally Dissolve the Successor Agency
(Fin)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati & Kertz
Resolution 2024-01 - Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
San Rafael in the Matter of Approving a Request to Formally Dissolve the Successor Agency
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2024
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KATE COLIN, Mayor