A citizen-led initiative is a measure that was placed on the ballot through the initiative process, as opposed to being placed on the ballot through City Council or legislative action. Citizen-led initiatives require a simple majority to pass.
Measure P was drafted and proposed by the San Rafael Public Library Foundation, as well as the Revitalize San Rafael advocacy committee. The San Rafael Public Library Foundation was founded in 2003 with the mission to build a San Rafael Public Library for the 21st century, to furnish and maintain it, and to secure its future for generations to come.