AGENDA

SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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
1. None

CLOSED SESSION
2. Closed Session: None

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 Special City Council Meetings of November 6, 2025 and November 12, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
November 6, 2025 Minutes
November 12, 2025 Minutes

b. Smoking Ordinance Amendments
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2055: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.04 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, the City s Clean Indoor and Outdoor Air and Health Protection, to Prohibit All Smoking in Duplexes and Multi-Family Residences and to Allow Small Claims Courts to Grant Injunctive Relief (CC)
Recommended Action – Final adoption of Ordinance 2055
Ordinance

c. Agreements for On-Call Environmental Consulting Services
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Environmental Consulting Services with Rincon Consultants, Inc. and AECOM in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000 for Each Agreement and Sicular Environmental Consulting in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000; and Authorizing the Finance Director to Process Supplemental Budget Appropriations within the Development Services Fund (207) on a Continual Basis, Not to Exceed Available Funds (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report

d. Installation of a Mural in the Pickleweed Library s New Children s Room at 50 Canal Street
Resolution Approving an Art Installation Proposed by Youth In Arts for an Artistic Youth Mural titled Our Community, Our Story in the New Children s Room at the Pickleweed Library, Located at 50 Canal Street (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report

e. City Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of City of San Rafael Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2025
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff Report

f. US 101/I-580 Multimodal and Local Access Improvement Project Memorandum of Understanding
Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) and the City of San Rafael for the US 101/I-580 Multimodal and Local Access Improvement Project (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report

g. Shop San Rafael Proclamation
Proclamation Supporting Shop San Rafael (CED)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation

OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
5. Other Agenda Items

a. Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950, Et. Seq.) Compliance
Resolution Responding to a Cease and Desist Demand Dated November 3, 2025 with an Unconditional Promise – Without Admitting Any Violation of the Brown Act – To Cease and Desist Certain Conduct Pursuant to Government Code Section 54650.2(c)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearings

a. Declaration of Shelter Crisis and Approval of Related Actions and Acquisition of the Property Located at 350 Merrydale Road (APNS 179-041-27 & 179-041-28) for Use as an Interim Shelter and Affordable Housing
City Council of the City of San Rafael Consideration of: (CM)

i. Resolution Declaring a Shelter Crisis Pursuant to Government Code Section 8698, Et. Seq.; California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project Per CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(2),(4),(5); Alternatively Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) [Common Sense]; 15269(c) [Emergency]
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution

ii. Urgency Ordinance Adopting Reasonable Local Standards and Procedures for Homeless Shelters Pursuant to Government Code Section 8698; Et. Seq.; CEQA Determination: Not a Project Per Government Code Sections 65660(b), 65662; CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(2), (4), (5); Alternatively Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) [Common Sense]; 15269(c) [Emergency]
Recommended Action – Waive further reading, refer to it by title only, and adopt Urgency Ordinance

iii. Uncodified Ordinance Adopting Reasonable Local Standards and Procedures for Homeless Shelters Pursuant to Government Code Section 8698, Et. Seq.; CEQA Determination: Not a Project Per Government Code Sections 65660(b), 65662; CEQA Guidelines 15378(b)(2), (4), (5); Alternatively Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) [Common Sense]; 15269(c) [Emergency]
Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading and refer to it by title only

iv. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Grant Agreement Between the City and County of Marin in the Amount of $8 Million and Affordable Housing Agreement in a Form to be Approved by the City Attorney to Facilitate the Acquisition of Real Property Located at 350 Merrydale Road (APNS 179-041-27 & 179-041-28) for Use as an Interim Shelter and Permanent Affordable Housing and to Accept the Full Amount of the Grant and Appropriate $7.0 Million to Cover Costs Related to Acquisition; CEQA Determination: Not A Project Per Government Code Sections 8698.4(a)(4); 65660(b), 65662; Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) [Ministerial Project]; CEQA Guideline 15268(B) [Ministerial Project]; Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Public Resources Code Section 15183 [Consistent With General Plan Policies]; CEQA Guidelines 15269(c) [Emergency]; 15332 [Infill]
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution

v. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement in the Amount of $6.7 Million, Plus Associated Costs, to Execute a Certificate Of Acceptance and Other Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase of the Real Property Located At 350 Merrydale Road and to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Cornish and Carey Commercial (D/B/A Newmark) in an Amount Not to Exceed $201,000 for Real Estate Brokerage Services Rendered to the City for the City s Purchase of 350 Merrydale Road (APNS 179-041-27 & 179-041-28); CEQA Determination: Not a Project Per Government Code Sections 8698.4(a)(4); 65660(b), 65662; Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1) [Ministerial Project]; CEQA Guideline 15268(b) [Ministerial Project]; Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Public Resources Code Section 15183 [Consistent With General Plan Policies]; CEQA Guidelines 15269(c) [Emergency]; 15332 [Infill]; 15061(b)(3) [Common Sense]; 15378(b)(4) [Fiscal Activity]
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
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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