HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15492 (San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Agreement)RESOLUTION NO. 15492
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A ONE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE
SAN RAFAEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $140,000
WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Cal. Strs. & Hwys.
Code § 36500 et seq. (“1989 Act”), authorizes cities to establish parking and business
improvement areas for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and physical
maintenance of business districts in order to create jobs, attract new businesses and
prevent erosion of business districts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the 1989 Act, in June 2013 the City Council of San Rafael
adopted Ordinance No. 1912 (“Ordinance”), codified in the San Rafael Municipal Code
(“SRMC”) Chapter 10.09, establishing the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement
District (“District”) to replace a former Parking and Business Improvements Area Business
Improvement District established in 1979; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance provides for the City’s collection of assessments on
approximately 700 businesses that operate within the District’s boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the revenues derived from the assessments are used for the general
promotion of business activities, public events, and other activities that provide a specific
benefit to the assessed businesses; and the acquisition, construction, installation, and
maintenance of tangible property that provide a specific benefit to the assessed
businesses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 36530 of the 1989 Act and SRMC Section 10.09.080,
the Council appoints a District Advisory Board consisting of members that own or
represent a business in the District or voluntary members; and
WHEREAS, the District Advisory Board administers the affairs of the District and prepares
an annual report each year describing which assessments are to be levied and files the
report with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the District Advisory Board is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9
(commencing with Section 54950) of Part I of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government
Code) at all times when matters within the subject matter of the District are heard, and
the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of
Division 7 of Title I of the Government Code), for all records relating to activities of the
District; and
WHEREAS, each year, the District Advisory Board administers those revenues and uses
them for authorized purposes that benefit the assessed businesses and to prepare and
to submit the annual report to the City Clerk reporting activities and finances of the District;
and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber) is a California nonprofit
mutual benefit corporation that is a member-based business advocacy organization
supporting local businesses of San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, as part of the 2022 BID annual report, the BID's operations and structure were
identified as areas for exploration to improve operational efficiencies and to strengthen strategic
partnerships among the BID, the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), and the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the District would benefit from the assistance of the
Chamber to create capacity building and pathways for long-term sustainability to
support Downtown San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Chamber desire to enter into an Agreement for the Chamber
to provide management and enhancement services for the District.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council for the City of San Rafael
hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the
San Rafael Chamber of Commerce for support in administering the affairs of the District
and to support small businesses in San Rafael in an amount not to exceed $75,000 from
the general fund, with another approximately $65,000 from District assessments, for a
total not to exceed amount of $140,000.
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 Monday, the 15th day of December 2025, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk