City Council – June 2, 2025
6:00 pm City Hall
1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, United States,
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, JUNE 2, 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 – 4:30 PM
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 4:30 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 350 Merrydale Road / 3833 Redwood Highway, San Rafael APNs 179-041-27 & 179-041-28
Agency negotiator: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; John Stefanski, Assistant City Manager; Daniel Cooperman, Community Services Division Director
Negotiating parties: Ridgewood Properties, a California General Partnership, as to an undivided ½ interest; and Francine M. Clayton, Trustee of The Francine M. Clayton 1996 Trust, as to an undivided ½ interest
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 620 Canal Street, San Rafael, CA (APN 014-162-01)
Agency negotiator: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; Micah Hinkle, Director of Community Economic Department; Greg Minor, Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development
Negotiating parties: The Anthony Cavallo Trust
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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 May 19, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Proclamations
Proclamations Supporting National Immigrant Heritage Month, National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Juneteenth, Rev. Dr. Jane “Janie” Adams Spahr
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamations
Correspondence
c. Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet Electrification Program Contract
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into Contracts and Sign Letters of Commitment with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the EV Fleet Electrification Program for City Facilities. CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15311, 15303, and/or 15301 (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
d. Library Parcel Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Report Establishing the Annual Rate Adjustment for the Special Library Services Parcel Tax for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 as Authorized by San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 3.36 (Voter-Approved Measure D) (Fin)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff report
e. Ambulance Service Cost Recovery Agreement
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements Allowing the San Rafael Fire Department to Participate in a Medi-Cal Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Kaiser for the Service Period of January 1, 2024 Through December 31, 2024 (FD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
f. Paramedic Tax Rate for FY 2025-26
Resolution Maintaining Paramedic Service Special Tax Rates at Their Current Levels for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
g. Report on 2024 Fire Prevention Inspections of Certain Occupancies
Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Regarding the Fire Prevention Inspections of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code for Calendar Year 2024 (FD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
h. Bay point Lagoons Assessment District
Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Annual Assessment FY 2025-26: (PW)
i. Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer’s Annual Report FY 2025-26
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
ii. Resolution Approving Engineer’s Annual Report FY 2025-26
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
iii. Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting a Public Hearing on the Annual Assessment for the City Council Meeting of June 23, 2025
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
i. Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District
Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District Annual Assessment FY 2025-26 (PW)
i. Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer’s Annual Report FY 2025-2026
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
ii. Resolution Approving Engineer’s Annual Report FY 2025-26
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
iii. Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting a Public Hearing on the Annual Assessment for the City Council Meeting of June 23, 2025
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
j. Design and Utility Coordination for Electric Vehicle Charging Installations
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with NV5 Consultants, Inc. to Assist with the Design and Utility Coordination for Electric Vehicle Charging Installations in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,000 for the Public Works Facility (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentations
a. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Rev. Dr. Jane “Janie” Adams Spahr
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearings
a. Military Equipment Use
Resolution Renewing the Ordinance Adopting San Rafael Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy 706; Adding Two Drones for Use as First Responders; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Flock Group, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000, Subject to Council Appropriation (PD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
OTHR AGENDA ITEMS
7. Other Agenda Items
a. Three-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2028 and Performance Metrics
Resolution Adopting the City Council’s Three-Year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2028 (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
Correspondence
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Public Hearings
a. Proposed Update to Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Resolution Updating the City’s Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Fin)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
OTHR AGENDA ITEMS
9. Other Agenda Items
a. Final Citywide Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, GANN Legal Spending Limit, Measure A Workplan, And Capital Improvement Program
i. Resolution Approving the Citywide Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, Providing for the Appropriations and Expenditure of All Sums Set Forth in the Budget in the Amount of $192,282,438, with Net Appropriations of $163,777,889
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
ii. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2025-26 GANN Appropriations Limit at $197,230,566
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
iii. Resolution Approving the Measure A Work Plan for Proposed Expenditure of Measure A Funds for FY 2025-26
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
iv. Approval of the Capital Improvement Program for FY 2025-26 Through FY 2027-28
Recommended Action – Approve the Capital Improvement Program
Staff report
Correspondence
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:
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