HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15451 (Marin History Museum Boyd Gate House Use Agreement)RESOLUTION NO. 15451
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A USE AGREEMENT
FOR REAL PROPERTY AT 1125 B STREET (BOYD GATE HOUSE) WITH THE MARIN
HISTORY MUSEUM
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael desires to support cultural programming, promote
local history, and strengthen partnerships with community-based organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Marin History Museum (MHM) has long served the community by
providing historical exhibits, events, and resources, including programs located at the Boyd
Gate House; and
WHEREAS, from 2002 to present, the City has leased, from time to time, to MHM, a
portion of the Boyd Gate House, with the most recent tenancy subject to the “Lease Agreement
between the City of San Rafael and the Marin History Museum” dated July 1, 2021, (referred to
as the “Lease”); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to terminate the Lease in favor of a City Use Agreement,
which provides greater flexibility to adjust to changing conditions, and which is the type of
contractual arrangement the City favors with other community partners; and
WHEREAS, City staff and MHM have negotiated the terms of a Use Agreement
establishing a non-possessory license for MHM to continue operations at the Boyd Gate House
for a term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for three (3) additional one-year terms
upon mutual agreement; and
WHEREAS, in exchange for rent-free use of the Boyd Gate House, MHM will provide a wide
range of public benefits to the City and its residents, including but not limited to:
•Installation of a quarterly exhibit of images from MHM’s collection reflecting San Rafael’s
history at City Hall;
•Inclusion of at least one public event about San Rafael’s history in MHM’s annual
Speaker Series, to be held at the San Rafael Public Library;
•Assistance in creating content for brochures, signage, and other civic collateral;
•Waiver of usage fees for archival images from MHM’s collection used for City civic
projects;
•Creation of a tri-fold flyer for a self-guided tour of the Falkirk Mansion;
•Creation of a virtual plaque tour with QR codes linking to webpages with historic content
related to San Rafael landmarks and the Falkirk Mansion; and
WHEREAS, the Use Agreement requires MHM to operate as a self-governing nonprofit
organization responsible for its own staffing, supplies, and operations, and to provide annual
reports to the City detailing programming and financial statements; and
WHEREAS, the Use Agreement further protects City interests through provisions regarding
insurance, indemnity, and audit rights; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael finds that approval of this Use
Agreement advances the City’s strategic goals by ensuring public access to cultural
programming, promoting downtown activation, and reducing financial and operational burdens
on the City; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Use Agreement is exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES RESOLVE:
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and the City Manager, or their designee, is hereby
authorized to execute the Use Agreement on behalf of the City of San Rafael and to take all
actions necessary to implement its terms.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Rafael, held on the 2nd day of September 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
Councilmembers: None
Councilmembers: None
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Lindsay Lara, City Clerk