SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MAY 19, 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 – 4:45 PM
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.

CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 4:45 PM
2. Closed Session:

a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)

b. 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

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 and Special City Council Meetings of May 5, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Special Minutes
Regular Minutes

b. Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2047: An Ordinance to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas (FD)
Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 2047
Ordinance 2047

c. Purchasing Policy and Public Works Contracts Policy Updates

i. Final Adoption of Ordinance 2048: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.55 of the San Rafael Municipal Code Titled “Purchasing Policy” (Fin)
Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 2048
Ordinance 2048

ii. Final Adoption of Ordinance 2049: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 11.50 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, Titled “Public Works Contract Policy” (Fin)
Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 2049
Ordinance 2049

d. Special Event Street Closures in San Rafael
Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Streets in San Rafael for Special Events (PD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report

e. Proclamation
Proclamation Supporting National Public Works Week 2025, May 18 – 24, 2025 and a Proclamation for Reverand Jan Heglund, Retiring After 27 Years
Recommended Action – Receive and file
National Public Works Week
Reverand Jan Heglund

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentations

a. Presentation of Proclamation for Reverand Jan Heglund, Retiring After 27 Years

OTHR AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items

a. Preliminary Citywide Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Preliminary Citywide Proposed Budget and Proposed Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Fin)
Recommended Action – Accept Report
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:

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/.

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