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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: 09/03/2019
Disposition: Approved staff recommendation
Agenda Item No: 4.b
Meeting Date: September 3, 2019
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: ______________
TOPIC: BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE VACANCIES
SUBJECT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO FILL THREE FOUR-YEAR TERMS AND ONE
ALTERNATE FOUR-YEAR TERM ON THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE END OF NOVEMBER 2023 DUE TO THE
EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF MARC SOLOMON, PHILIP MOONEY, JIM
GERAGHTY AND ALTERNATE MEMBER BARRY BERGMAN
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Call for Applications to fill three four-year terms and one alternate four-year term on the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to the end of November 2023 due to the
expiration of terms of Marc Solomon, Philip Mooney, Jim Geraghty and Alternate
Member Barry Bergman.
2. Set deadline for receipt of applications for Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
at City Hall in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 209.
BACKGROUND:
The goal of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is to promote bicycling and walking
as viable means of transportation throughout San Rafael; to provide conceptual input on public
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects; and to support the implementation of the City's
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Advisory Committee consists of 7 members, and
members of the Committee may either be residents of San Rafael or business owners within the
City of San Rafael. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday, every other month (even months)
at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA
94901
ANALYSIS:
The terms of Marc Solomon, Philip Mooney, Jim Geraghty and Alternate Member Barry
Bergman are set to expire on November 30, 2019. To serve on the Committee, members may
either be residents of San Rafael or business owners within the City of San Rafael. By
approving this item, staff will be able to release a Call for Applications for eligible and interested
community members to apply. Once applications are received and reviewed, the City Clerk’s
Office will schedule a special City Council meeting where the City Council will interview
candidates and make a selection to appoint a candidate to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Call for Applications to fill three four-year terms and one alternate four-year term on the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to the end of November 2023 due to the
expiration of terms of Marc Solomon, Philip Mooney, Jim Geraghty and Alternate
Member Barry Bergman.
2. Set deadline for receipt of applications for Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
at City Hall in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 209.
ATTACHMENT:
1. Application Materials
Four Vacancies
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Applications to serve on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory to fill three four-year terms and
one Alternate four-year term to the end of November 2023 may be obtained online at
https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/boards-commissions/ and may be completed and submitted
electronically. Hard copies of the application are also available in the City Clerk’s Office.
Deadline for filing applications: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
There is no compensation paid to Committee Members. Members must comply with the City’s
ethics training requirement of AB 1234, and reimbursement policy. See attached information.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MAY EITHER BE RESIDENTS OF SAN RAFAEL OR
BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings are held on the first Wednesday, every
other month (even months) at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room, 1400 Fifth
Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901.
Interviews of applicants will be held at a date to be determined.
An excerpt from the San Rafael Municipal Code re: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee membership, terms of Commission members, powers and duties, etc., is also
attached.
Lindsay Lara
City Clerk City of San Rafael
Dated: September 3, 2019
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NAME: ______________________________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: ______________________________________________________________________
RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR _________________________ YEARS
PRESENT POSITION: _______________________________________________________________________________
NAME OF FIRM: ___________________________________________________________________________________
BUSINESS ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________
*HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: ________________________________________________________________________
*E-MAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________
EDUCATION: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES: __________________________________________________
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MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: ______________________________________________________
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MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE: _________________________________________________________
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DESCRIBE POSSIBLE AREAS IN WHICH YOU MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE CITY: ___________
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Demographics (Optional)
The demographic information you choose to provide is VOLUNTARY and OPTIONAL and refusal to
provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. This information will be considered confidential,
kept separate from your application and will not be used for evaluating applications or making
appointments. The City of San Rafael will use this information solely to conduct research and compile
statistical reports regarding the composition of its Board and Commission applicants.
Ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native (For example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe, Mayan, Aztec,
Native Village or Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, etc.)
Asian (For example, Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, etc.)
Black or African American (For example, African American, Jamaican, Haitian, Nigerian, Ethiopian,
Somalian, etc.)
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (For example, Mexican or Mexican American, Puerto Rican,
Cuban, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Dominican, Colombian, etc.)
Middle Eastern or North African (For example, Lebanese, Iranian, Egyptian, Syrian, Moroccan,
Algerian, etc.)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (For example: Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro,
Tongan, Fijian, Marshallese, etc.)
White (For example: German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish, French, etc.)
Other race, ethnicity or origin: ______________________________________________
To which gender to your most identify?
Male
Female
Nonbinary or Third Gender
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say
How old are you?
Under 18
18-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 years old
55-64 years old
65-74 years old
75+ years old
DATE: _________________________ SIGNATURE: ______________________________________
Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver to: City of San Rafael, Dept. of City Clerk
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209
Time: 5:00 p.m. San Rafael, CA 94903
*Information kept confidential, to the extent permitted by law.
NOTICE TO BOARD & COMMISSION APPLICANTS
REGARDING ETHICS TRAINING
On January 1, 2006, a new law became effective that requires two (2) hours of ethics
training of the local legislative bodies by January 1, 2007. This new law defines a local
legislative body as a “Brown Act” governing body, whether permanent or temporary,
decision-making or advisory, and created by formal action of the City Council. In other
words, any person serving on a City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee created
by the Council is subject to this ethics training requirement. After this initial class,
training will be required every two years.
Ethics training can be accomplished by taking a 2-hour class, self-study, or an on-line
class. You may seek reimbursement for taking any authorized ethics class. The city
staff member that is assigned to your committee can help you with the reimbursement
process.
After you have completed the ethics class, the original certificate needs to be given to
the City Manager’s Office for record-keeping, with a copy kept for your records.
AB 1234 (Salinas). Local Agencies: Compensation and Ethics
Chapter 700, Statutes of 2005
This law does the following:
• Ethics Training: Members of the Brown Act-covered decision-making bodies must
take two hours of ethics training every two years, if they receive compensa tion or are
reimbursed expenses. The training can be in-person, on-line, or self-study.
For those in office on 1/1/06, the first round of training must be completed by 1/1/07.
• Expense Reimbursement -- Levels: Local agencies which reimburse expenses of
members of their legislative bodies must adopt written expense reimbursement
policies specifying the circumstances under which expenses may be reimbursed.
The policy may specify rates for meals, lodging, travel, and other expenses (or
default to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) guidelines). Local agency officials
must also take advantage of conference and government rates for transportation
and lodging.
Expense Reimbursement -- Processes: Local agencies, which reimburse expenses, must
also provide expense reporting forms; when submitted, such forms must document how
the expense reporting meets the requirements of the agency’s expense reimbursement
policy. Officials attending meetings at agency expense must report briefly back to the
legislative body at its next meeting.
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets twice a year to review the City’s
progress in implementing the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and other related
issues as directed by the City Council. The Committee will also promote public involvement and
support for bicycling and walking as viable alternatives to driving.
QUALIFICATIONS
All members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee must be individuals with a
strong interest and enthusiasm for planning and improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
The Advisory Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. Members of the Committee may
either be:
Residents of San Rafael; or
Business owners within the City of San Rafael
Two additional members of the committee shall be youth representatives.
Committee members will be appointed by the City Council.
TIME COMMITMENT
The Advisory Committee shall meet six times per year. The meetings shall comply with all
provisions of the Brown Act.