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RESOLUTION NO. 15495
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WRT CONSULTANTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE
SOUTHEAST SAN RAFAEL SPECIFIC PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $797,000;
AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION WITHIN THE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FUND (207).
WHEREAS, on January 2022, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) released the
third round of One Bay Area Grant (OBAG3) funds; and.
WHEREAS, On October 17, 2022, the City Council passed Resolution No. 15144 to authorize local
support for the filing of applications for funding with the MTC and to provide assurance to complete both
the Canal/Southeast Area Priority Development Area (PDA) Study Grant and the Northgate Area PDA
Study; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department
issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 7, 2025 to prepare a Specific Plan for Southeast San
Rafael; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael’s CED Department closed the RFP bid process on April 21,
2025); and
WHEREAS, five qualified consulting firms submitted proposals by the deadline; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed each proposal and interviewed all five consulting firms and selected
the best firm for the task, based on their expertise in planning, engineering and public outreach
expertise; and
WHEREAS, On October 21, 2025, City of San Rafael (City) staff received final approval from
the MTC to secure for the funding to prepare the Southeast San Rafael Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the CED Department will fund the costs of the professional services agreement using
$797,000 in funds available from the MTC OBAG 3 grant that the City Council approved at the December
1, 2025 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Rafael finds
the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and authorizes the City Manager or their designee to execute
a professional services agreement with WRT, for an amount not to exceed $797,000; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes a supplemental budget appropriations
within the Development Services Fund (207) in the amount of $797,000, supported by available grant
funding.
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 special meeting of the City Council of said City held
on the 20th day of January 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk