AGENDA

SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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 5:00 PM
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.

CLOSED SESSION THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 5:00 PM
2. Closed Session:

a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (1 potential case)
Memorandum

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 and Regular City Council Meetings of October 20, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes

b. Establishment of Mobile Food Vending Program and Revised Ordinance
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2053: An Ordinance Amending Title 10 (Businesses, Professions, Occupations, Industries and Trade) of the Municipal Code of the City of San Rafael, to Adopt Chapter 10.50, Mobile Vending Permit Program (CC)
Recommended Action – Final adoption of Ordinance 2053
Ordinance (including a Summary in Spanish)

c. Annual Winter Wonderland Event Street Closure
Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Fourth Street (Between B Street and Lootens Place) and A Street (Between Julia Street and the Parking Entrance on A Street) in Downtown San Rafael on November 29, 2025, for the Annual Winter Wonderland Event (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report

d. Angle Street Parking on a Portion of Fifth Avenue Near Sun Valley Elementary School
Resolution Authorizing Angled Parking Along a Portion of Fifth Avenue Between River Oaks Road and Happy Lane; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline Sections 15060(c)(3) (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report

e. Lincoln Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements at Wilson Court and Brookdale Avenue Project
Resolution Rejecting All Bids for the Lincoln Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements at Wilson Court and Brookdale Avenue Project, City Project No. 11453 ( Project ), and Authorizing the City Clerk to Call for New Bids (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentations

a. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month (HR)
Proclamation

b. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Jaimi Cortes, for her Service on the Board of Library Trustees (LR)
Proclamation

PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearings

a. Triennial Fire Code Ordinance Amendments
Adopt the Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.08 of the San Rafael Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the California Fire Code 2025 Edition with Local Amendments Based on the International Fire Code 2024 Edition, and the 2025 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Based on the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to Such Codes; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) (FD)
Recommended Action – Adopt the Ordinance
Staff Report

b. Smoking Ordinance Amendments
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; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061 (b)(3) (CA)
Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading and refer to it by title only
Staff Report

OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
7. Other Agenda Items

a. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report and Sustainability Priorities Progress Update
Accept the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for 2023, the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 Two-Year Sustainability Workplan Priorities Update, and the Countywide Building Electrification Roadmap (CM)
Recommended Action – Accept report, update and roadmap
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.
Correspondence

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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