City Council – August 18, 2025
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 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 – 5:30 PM
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:30 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1)
River Landon, LLC v. Hinkle, et al. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California,
Case No. 3:25-cv-04904-LB
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
3. City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The opportunity for public comment on consent calendar items will occur prior to the City Council’s vote on the Consent Calendar. The City Council may approve the entire consent calendar with one action. In the alternative, items on the Consent Calendar may be removed by any City Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote.
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 21, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Council and Mayor Compensation
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2050: An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Ordinance No. 2038 to Add Language Under Division 2, Paragraph 3, Related to Payment Method for Council Compensation (CM)
Recommended Action – Final adoption of Ordinance 2050
Ordinance
c. Fleet Replacement Fiscal Year 2025-26
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Three (3) Vehicles for Replacement in a Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $430,000 (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
d. Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of City of San Rafael Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2025 (Fin)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff report
e. Office of Traffic Safety Grant Acceptance
Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Appropriation of State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds in the Amount of $105,000 for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (“STEP”) Grant from October 1, 2025, Through September 30, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement and Any Other Documents Related to the Grant (PD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
f. Downtown Library Renovation Project Completion
Accept Completion of the Downtown Library Renovation Project, City Project No. 11439, and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
Recommended Action – Accept completion of the Downtown Library Renovation Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion
Staff report
g. Pacific Gas & Electric Company Project Contracts
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Contracts with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the Second Street Utility Undergrounding (Phase 2) Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $255,351 and the Fourth Street and West Crescent Drive Intersection Improvements Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $34,224 and Approving Supplemental Budget Appropriations; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearings
a. Electric Bicycle Safety Regulations in San Rafael
Introduction of An Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.35 “Operation of Electric Mobility Devices” to the San Rafael Municipal Code to Regulate Electric Mobility Devices Within the City Limits of San Rafael; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) (PD)
Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading, and refer to it by title only.
Staff report
b. Streetary and Sidewalk Dining Program Fees Updates
Resolution Revising the “Streetary” and “Outdoor (Sidewalk) Dining” Fee Categories, Descriptions, and Structures in the City’s Master Fee Schedule Fiscal Y 2025-2026 and Authorizing Economic Incentives (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
c. Tri-Annual Building Code Ordinance Amendments
Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 12 (Building Regulations) of the Municipal Code of the City of San Rafael, by Repealing Title 12 and Amending Title 12 Thereof; Adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Existing Building Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Energy Code, and the California Referenced Standards Code with Appendices and Amendments Herein; Adopting the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Pool and Spa Code with Amendments; Amending Chapter 12.360 Single-Family Model Reach Code – FlexPath; Herein; and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to the Code. (CED)
Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading, refer to it by title only, and set a public hearing for Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Staff report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items
a. Affordable Housing Requirements for Residential Development Projects
Resolution Amending Resolution 14890, “Guidelines for the Administration of the Affordable Housing Requirement Program” to Clarify Existing Policy and Practice (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
The public is welcome to address the City Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the City Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than two minutes and should be respectful to the community.
ADJOURNMENT:
Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online and at City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, and placed with other agenda-related materials on the table in front of the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request. To request Spanish language interpretation, please submit an online form at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/request-for-interpretation/.