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Grand Jury Report: Police Body-Worn Cameras

On Monday evening, the City Council will consider a response to the recently released Grand Jury report, Body-worn Cameras and Marin Law Enforcement: Follow Up Report. Body-worn cameras became standard equipment at the San Rafael Police Department in October of 2014 and our officers have embraced the technology. We recently upgraded to a new generation … Continued

Assessment Districts – July 16, 2018

Also on Monday night, the City Council will hold public hearings for the Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting and the Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment Districts. The proposed assessment for the Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District is $759.61 per parcel and supports the maintenance of various infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, storm drains, landscaping, lighting, … Continued

Employee Labor Agreement: Public Employee Union Local 1 – July 16, 2018

At their last meeting, the City Council discussed and approved several employee labor agreements with various bargaining groups. At their meeting on Monday, the City Council will consider approving the employee labor agreement with the Public Employee Union Local 1 bargaining group. For more information, read the staff report.

National Night Out

National Night Out: August 7, 2018 On Tuesday, August 7,  2018, neighborhoods throughout San Rafael are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “35thAnnual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. NNO 2018 corporate sponsors are Dietz & Watson, Ring, Associa, and Package Guard. This is San Rafael’s sixth time … Continued

7/6/18 – Rail Work on Auburn Street Trestle

SMART is currently working to construct their rail line from downtown San Rafael to Larkspur Landing.  Their rail line follows the original alignment which was built in the 1920’s and crosses over Auburn Street.  SMART intends to utilize the existing wood trestle that crosses over Auburn Street; however, they need to replace the original track … Continued

7/26/18 – Storm Water Pump Replacements Begin

The Streets Division pump crew began its 2018 storm water pump maintenance. First off, replacing a 25-horsepower submersible pump located a North Francisco pump station. This sump pump moves 1600 gallons of water per-minute and is one of two pumps that relay back and forth 24 hours day, even during the summer. In the next … Continued

7/6/18 – Victor Jones Park Grand Opening Ceremony

A grand opening ceremony was held on  July 2, 2018 at Victor Jones Park to celebrate the installation of the two new play structures.  The 2-acre park, which is located off of Robinhood Drive in the Glenwood neighborhood, was originally built in the late 1970s and utilized older play structures and facilities.  The construction project … Continued

7/6/18 – Wet Paint Update

Point San Pedro Road Streets Maintenance crews spent some time on Point San Pedro Road (PSP) at Loch Lomond Drive extending the existing red curb on PSP from 20ft to 80ft. In addition, the shoulder lane was changed to 100ft of “skips” markings leading up to Loch Lomond Drive for bicyclists. Las Flores at Las … Continued

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