City Council – March 4, 2024
6:00 pm
AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING AT 3:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
| This meeting will be held in-person. This meeting is being streamed to YouTube at www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael.
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SPECIAL MEETING AT 3:00 P.M.
Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Watch Online:
Watch on Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/spcc-2024-03-04
Listen by phone: (669) 444-9171
ID: 832-8746-0815#
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1. Presentation from Jacob Green and Associates, Inc. (JGA) regarding City Governance and Strategic Planning Best Practice
Presentation initiating the first phase of the City’s Priority Goal Setting process intended to build alignment around the City Council’s vision for the upcoming fiscal year. During the next phase, at a future City Council meeting, the community will have an opportunity to review proposed Council priorities that will be developed by staff and provide input before priorities are finalized and adopted.
Correspondence
OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING
2. Closed Session:
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – City Manager
(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
In closed session the City Council will establish the expectations and criteria for the City Manager’s future performance review
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation (Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9): 1 potential case
c. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Government Code Section 54957.6
Lead Negotiators: Timothy L. Davis and Allison B. Hernandez (Burke, Williams & Sorensen)
Agency Designated Representatives: Cristine Alilovich, Paul Navazio, Marissa Sanchez, and Angela Robinson Piñon
Employee Organizations: San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association; Public Employee Union, Local 1; San Rafael Firefighters’ Association; San Rafael Police Association; SEIU Local 1021; Western Council of Engineers; San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association; San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association; San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association; San Rafael Mid-Management Employee Association; Unrepresented Executive Management
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Watch Online:
Watch on Zoom Webinar: http://tinyurl.com/cc-2024-03-04
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Listen by phone: (669) 444-9171
ID: 844-3204-9611#
One Tap Mobile: +16694449171,,84432049611# US
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 City Council Meeting of February 20, 2024 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Women’s History Month Proclamation
Proclamation in Recognition of Women’s History Month (HR)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentations:
a. Presentation from the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District on the San Rafael Transit Center (PW)
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Public Hearings:
a. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports and Updated Informational Report Regarding Challenges to Approving and Developing Housing
2040 General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2023, Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2023, and Updated Informational Report Regarding Challenges to Approving and Developing Housing (CD)
Recommended Action – Accept reports
Staff Report
Correspondence
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. Specialized Assistance for Everyone (SAFE) Team 2023 Annual Report
Accept the Specialized Assistance for Everyone (SAFE) Annual Report for the 3-Year Pilot Alternative Response Team Program (PD)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff Report
b. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Update and Personnel Changes
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Update for the Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2023 and Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Amendments to Salary Schedules to Reflect FY 2023-24 Mid-Year Personnel Changes (Fin)
Recommended Action – Accept report and adopt resolution
Staff Report
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.
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: – None.
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/.