“Fire Battalion Jeff Rowan has served San Rafael with distinction since 1984. Chief Rowan has lead our fire department and protected our community as a Battalion Chief, since 2010. Chief Rowan is upbeat and portrays a positive attitude that is contagious. He looks for the good in people and situations which improves outcomes. Jeff exhibits … Continued
Hunter Young, Sr. Civil Engineer, was recognized as the Employee of the 1st Quarter of 2018! “Hunter Young is a Senior Civil Engineer in the Department of Public Works. In his more than 8 years here at the City Hunter has been the engineer and manager of some very important projects here at the City. … Continued
Juan Carlos Sorto, Custodian, was recognized as the Employee of the 1st Quarter of 2018! “The City of San Rafael’s roster of employees contains many unsung heroes. One of these shining stars is the Albert J. Boro Community Center’s custodian Juan Carlos Sorto. Carlos does an incredible job of maintaining the City’s HEAVILY used community … Continued
Mark Wright, Streets Maintenance Supervisor, was recognized as the Employee of the Year 2017! “Over the last two months, the City of San Rafael has experienced several significant rain events with rain totals double the normal rainfall for this time of year. The City’s properties, roadways, and infrastructure has survived this deluge based on the hard … Continued
Margret Stawowy, Librarian II, was recognized as the Employee of the 4th Quarter of 2017! “Margaret is the consummate professional. She always comes to work with a positive attitude and treats all her co-workers and the public with compassion and kindness. She is a role model for her colleagues at the library. Margaret is the … Continued
Matt Smith, Sewer Maintenance Superintendent, was recognized as the Employee of the 3rd Quarter of 2017! “Compared to previous superintendents that I’ve worked for, Matt goes above and beyond what is expected of him. He is constantly reviewing plans prior to construction to be revised. Engineers are great at what they do but don’t have the mindset … Continued
Antonette Bullock, Community Services Officer, was recognized as the Employee of the 2nd Quarter of 2017! “Antonette is a Community Service Officer working in the Police Department. In the spring, the PD did some reorganization and one of Antonette’s assignments became a more focused effort on Community Outreach. Antonette consistently displays a positive attitude in … Continued
A Day with Dean By Thomas Wong Former Honorary Dean Allison Intern, and current Junior Civil Engineer I had the honor of meeting Mr. Dean Allison only once. I had finished a degree in civil engineering a few years prior and continued to work in the construction industry as I had done for many years. … Continued
You probably already know that our San Rafael police officers are awesome! At Monday’s City Council meeting, the City Council will recognize the great work and sacrifice of our police women and men and will present lifesaving, conduct, and meritorious awards, as well as letters of commendation. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as … Continued
Our Community Development Director, Paul Jensen, had a recent interview published in this months edition of Northern News, the publication of the Northern California Division of the American Planning Association. While our residents know him for his flawless presentations at City Council meetings or working with him on a specific project, staff knows him as the … Continued
