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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 350 Merrydale Road / 3833 Redwood Highway, San Rafael APNs 179-041-27 &
179-041-28
Agency negotiator: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; John Stefanski, Assistant City Manager;
Daniel Cooperman, Community Services Division Director
Negotiating parties: Ridgewood Properties, a California General Partnership, as to an
undivided ½ interest; and Francine M. Clayton, Trustee of The Francine M. Clayton 1996
Trust, as to an undivided ½ interest
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 620 Canal Street, San Rafael, CA (APN 014-162-01)
Agency negotiator: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; Micah Hinkle, Director of Community
Economic Department; Greg Minor, Assistant Director of Community and Economic
Development
Negotiating parties: The Anthony Cavallo Trust
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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Present: Vice Mayor Bushey
Councilmember Hill
Councilmember Kertz
Councilmember Llorens Gulati
Mayor Kate
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Cristine Alilovich
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to call the
roll. All members of the City Council were present.
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
Mayor Kate offered gratitude to City staff, commented on illegal food vending, Gun Violence
Awareness Day, and delivered 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/announced:
• Expressed appreciation to Reverand Dr. Janie Spahr
• Traffic issue in San Rafael due to emergency repairs on the Richmond/San Rafael
bridge
• County of Marin’s Youth E-Bike Safety Campaign from the E-Bikers Club
• 2nd Annual Pride Walk Art Puzzle
• Museum of Contemporary Art special exhibit on Sea Level Rise installation on June 3rd
from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 1210 Fifth Avenue
• San Rafael Chamber Leadership Institute’s Vendor Market on June 7th from 12-4 p.m.
at 711 Grand Avenue
• San Rafael Public Library Juneteenth event on June 14th at 2 p.m. at 1009 4th Street
• City Council Summer Meeting schedule
o June 16th meeting cancelled
o June 23rd special meeting scheduled
o July 7th meeting cancelled
o July 21st meeting scheduled
o August 5th meeting cancelled
o August 18th meeting scheduled
• Modified City Hall hours for summer from June 1st through August 31st. City Hall will
be closed on Fridays, but available by appointment only.
• City Facilities closed to honor Juneteenth on June 19th
City Councilmember Reports:
• Vice Mayor Bushey reported on Transportation Authority of Marin, Marin County
Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC), and Marin Transit.
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• Councilmember Kertz reported on County Commission on Aging panel, Homeless Policy
Steering Committee for Older Adults, and San Rafael’s Age Friendly Strategic Planning
Session.
• Councilmember Hill reported on MCCMC.
• Councilmember Llorens Gulati reported on Canal Parking Permit meetings, Marin Sea
Level Rise steering committee, MCCMC, and the 2025 Bret Harte Community Art Music
Stroll on June 7th from 2-5 p.m.
• Mayor Kate reported on Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit and the Transportation
Authority of Marin Countywide Transportation Implementation Plan committee.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Llorens Gulati moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar.
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 19, 2025 (CC)
Approve minutes as submitted
b. Proclamations
Proclamations Supporting National Immigrant Heritage Month, National Gun Violence
Awareness Month, Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month,
Juneteenth, Rev. Dr. Jane “Janie” Adams Spahr
Received and filed
c. Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet Electrification Program Contract
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into Contracts and Sign
Letters of Commitment with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the EV Fleet
Electrification Program for City Facilities. CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15311, 15303, and/or 15301 (CM)
Adopted Resolution 15408
d. Library Parcel Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Report Establishing the Annual Rate Adjustment for the Special Library Services Parcel Tax
for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 as Authorized by San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 3.36
(Voter-Approved Measure D) (Fin)
Accepted report
e. Ambulance Service Cost Recovery Agreement
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements Allowing the San Rafael
Fire Department to Participate in a Medi-Cal Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program
with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Kaiser for the Service
Period of January 1, 2024 Through December 31, 2024 (FD)
Adopted Resolution 15409
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f. Paramedic Tax Rate for FY 2025-26
Resolution Maintaining Paramedic Service Special Tax Rates at Their Current Levels for
Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FD)
Adopted Resolution 15410
g. Report on 2024 Fire Prevention Inspections of Certain Occupancies
Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal
Regarding the Fire Prevention Inspections of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections
13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code for Calendar Year 2024 (FD)
Adopted Resolution 15411
h. Bay point Lagoons Assessment District
Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Annual Assessment FY
2025-26: (PW)
i. Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer's Annual Report FY 2025-26
Adopted Resolution 15412
ii. Resolution Approving Engineer's Annual Report FY 2025-26
Adopted Resolution 15413
iii. Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting a Public Hearing on the
Annual Assessment for the City Council Meeting of June 23, 2025
Adopted Resolution 15414
i. Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District
Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District Annual Assessment FY
2025-26 (PW)
i. Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer's Annual Report FY 2025-2026
Adopted Resolution 15415
ii. Resolution Approving Engineer's Annual Report FY 2025-26
Adopted Resolution 15416
iii. Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting a Public Hearing on the
Annual Assessment for the City Council Meeting of June 23, 2025
Adopted Resolution 15417
j. Design and Utility Coordination for Electric Vehicle Charging Installations
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement
with NV5 Consultants, Inc. to Assist with the Design and Utility Coordination for Electric
Vehicle Charging Installations in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,000 for the Public Works
Facility (PW)
Adopted Resolution 15418
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentations
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Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
a. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Rev. Dr. Jane “Janie” Adams Spahr
Mayor Kate presented the proclamation and Rev. Dr. Jane ‘Janie’ Adams Spahr made
comments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearings
a. Military Equipment Use
Resolution Renewing the Ordinance Adopting San Rafael Police Department Military
Equipment Use Policy 706; Adding Two Drones for Use as First Responders; and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Flock Group, Inc. in an
Amount Not to Exceed $500,000, Subject to Council Appropriation (PD)
Chief of Police David Spiller provided comments and Lieutenant Scott Eberle presented the
Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Sharodima, Daryoush, name withheld
City Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt the Resolution
Renewing the Ordinance Adopting San Rafael Police Department Military Equipment Use
Policy 706; Adding Two Drones for Use as First Responders; and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Flock Group, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed
$500,000, Subject to Council Appropriation.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Adopted Resolution 15419
OTHR AGENDA ITEMS
7. Other Agenda Items
a. Three-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2028 and Performance Metrics
Resolution Adopting the City Council’s Three-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-
2028 (CM)
City Manager Cristine Alilovich and Assistant City Managers John Stefanski and Angela
Robinson-Piñon presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
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Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Amy Likover, Bill Carney – Sustainable San Rafael, Jeff Rhoads
City Councilmembers provided comments.
Vice Mayor Bushey moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt the Resolution
Adopting the City Council’s Three-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2028.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Adopted Resolution 15420
Mayor Kate called a recess at 8:30 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 8:37 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Public Hearings
a. Proposed Update to Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Resolution Updating the City’s Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Fin)
Finance Director Paul Navazio presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Fritzi Schnel, Jonathan Frieman, Rhonda Cutter
City Councilmembers provided comments which included feedback to staff to review
massage inspection fees.
Vice Mayor Bushey moved and Councilmember Llorens Gulati seconded to adopt the
Resolution Updating the City’s Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Adopted Resolution 15421
OTHR AGENDA ITEMS
9. Other Agenda Items
a. Final Citywide Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, GANN Legal Spending Limit, Measure A
Workplan, And Capital Improvement Program
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i. Resolution Approving the Citywide Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget
for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, Providing for the Appropriations and Expenditure of All
Sums Set Forth in the Budget in the Amount of $192,282,438, with Net Appropriations
of $163,777,889
ii. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2025-26 GANN Appropriations Limit at
$197,230,566
iii. Resolution Approving the Measure A Work Plan for Proposed Expenditure of Measure
A Funds for FY 2025-26
iv. Approval of the Capital Improvement Program for FY 2025-26 Through FY 2027-28
Finance Director Paul Navazio presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
City Councilmembers provided comments.
Vice Mayor Bushey moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to adopt the Resolution
Approving the Citywide Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Fiscal
Year 2025-26, Providing for the Appropriations and Expenditure of All Sums Set Forth in
the Budget in the Amount of $192,282,438, with Net Appropriations of $163,777,889.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Adopted Resolution 15422
Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Llorens Gulati seconded to adopt the
Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2025-26 GANN Appropriations Limit at $197,230,566.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Adopted Resolution 15423
Councilmember Llorens Gulati moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt the
Resolution Approving the Measure A Work Plan for Proposed Expenditure of Measure A
Funds for FY 2025-26.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Adopted Resolution 15424
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Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to approve the Capital
Improvement Program for FY 2025-26 Through FY 2027-28.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Approved the Capital Improvement Program for FY 2025-26 Through FY 2027-28
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
• Steve Friedman addressed the City Council regarding the smoking ordinance.
• Victoria DeWitt addressed the City Council regarding the Second and Fourth Streets intersection
improvement project.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 9:42 pm.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2025
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KATE COLIN, Mayor