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Home My WebLink AboutCC Vice Mayor Election and City Council Appointments to Committees for 2025____________________________________________________________________________________ FOR CITY CLERK ONLY Council Meeting: December 16, 2024 Disposition: Elected Maribeth Bushey as Vice Mayor x Approved Appointments Agenda Item No: 7.a Meeting Date: December 16, 2024 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: City Clerk Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: ______________ S TOPIC: VICE MAYOR ELECTION AND CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES FOR 2025 SUBJECT: ELECT THE VICE MAYOR FOR 2025 AND APPROVE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES FOR 2025 RECOMMENDATION: 1.Elect Maribeth Bushey as Vice Mayor for 2025 2.Approve City Council Appointments to Committees for 2025 BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS: Election of the Vice Mayor for 2025 At the final City Council meeting of each year, the City Council elects one of its members to serve as Vice Mayor for the upcoming calendar year. This process is a customary part of the Council’s annual proceedings, ensuring continuity in leadership and providing support to the Mayor. The role of the Vice Mayor is to act in the Mayor’s stead when the Mayor is unavailable, preside over council meetings, and represent the City at various functions. Traditionally, the position rotates among councilmembers based on tenure. Appointment of San Rafael Councilmembers to Various Committees for 2025 Each year at the final City Council meeting, the San Rafael City Council appoints its members to serve on various local and regional committees for the upcoming calendar year. These committee assignments play a critical role in shaping policy, fostering collaboration with neighboring jurisdictions, and addressing the diverse needs of the San Rafael community. Councilmembers serve on committees that cover a wide range of topics, including transportation, housing, economic development, environmental sustainability, and public safety. Some committees are local to San Rafael, while others are regional, representing San Rafael’s interests in broader initiatives and ensuring the City has a voice in decisions that impact the Bay Area and beyond. Committee appointments are an opportunity to leverage the skills and interests of each councilmember, while ensuring the City is well-represented across various boards and working groups. These SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 assignments also provide councilmembers with the ability to advocate for the City’s priorities and build relationships that benefit San Rafael's residents and businesses. The 2025 appointments continue the Council’s tradition of fostering strong leadership and effective representation in these important roles. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. ATTACHMENTS: 1. City Council Appointments to Committees for 2025 (redlined) City Council Appointments 2025 Updated: December 16, 2024 Position 2025 Vice Mayor, City Council Maribeth Bushey Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) San Rafael Representative Maribeth Bushey BayWAVE Kate Colin Maika Llorens Gulati Central Marin Sanitation Agency (informational only- appointed by SRSD) Maribeth Bushey Climate Change Action Plan Quarterly Update Forum Maika Llorens Gulati County Priority-Setting Committee (re Community Development Block Grant Funds) Rachel Kertz League of California Cities, North Bay Division Maika Llorens Gulati Library Foundation Board Maribeth Bushey Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Maika Llorens Gulati Marin County E-Bike Committee Rachel Kertz Micro Grid Task Force Maika Llorens Gulati San Rafael Sanitation District Kate Colin (C) Maribeth Bushey Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) (informational only- appointed by TAM) Kate Colin Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Board of Commissioners Kate Colin Maribeth Bushey (Alt) City Council Standing Committees (Noticed public meetings) City/School Liaison Committee (Noticed Joint City Council /Schools meeting) (To rotate appointments every even-numbered years) Kate Colin Rachel Kertz Economic Development Subcommittee (Mayor and Vice Mayor) Kate Colin Maribeth Bushey Finance Subcommittee Kate Colin Eli Hill Homelessness & Housing Subcommittee Kate Colin Rachel Kertz Sea Level Rise Subcommittee Kate Colin Maika Llorens Gulati Council Liaisons to Boards, Commissions and Committees Updated: December 16, 2024 2 (Open, noticed meetings) All Boards, Commissions, Committees Kate Colin Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority Board and Executive Committee Cristine Alilovich John Stefanski (Alt) Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) Governing Board Dave Spiller Glenn McElderry (Alt) Robert Sinnott (Alt) Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) Executive Board Abraham Roman Marin General Services Authority Cristine Alilovich Angela Robinson Piñon (Alt) Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Rachel Kertz Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers (MCCMC) Executive Committee (MCCMC appointment; non-City appointment) Eli Hill Legislative Committee Rachel Kertz Marin Transit District (MCCMC appointment; non-City appointment) Maribeth Bushey Homelessness Policy Maker Group Rachel Kertz (C)