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Housing Inspection Program

"... that do not meet the requirements of City and State codes. Ample time is then given for the needed ... repairs to be made and a re-inspection will be conducted to verify that the corrective work has been done ... . How does the program work ... What if I don't agree with the citation that was issued? If you disagree ..."

The Periodic Housing Inspection Program ensures that all residential rental properties with three or more units are safe and habitable. Through systematic inspections, this program guarantees that those who reside in rental units in San Rafael have a safe, livable space which meets the City and State codes for habitability. How does the program work?...

City Attorney Comments City Council Meeting 9.19.2022

"... and outs of the process. I will do my best with limited time tonight. In addition to what I am saying ... it, you asked? What has the City Attorney and everyone else at City Hall been doing about it until now ... truthful, honest, and accurate in everything they do, including, in particular, in writing ... investigator, or really anyone who doesn't do these kind of investigations all the time ... . At this moment in history, the only kind of person whom I can rely upon to do it correctly in a way that I can ..."

CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS 9/19/2022 Good evening, I am Rob Epstein. I am the city attorney of San Rafael. By having an elected city attorney, our City is different from all the other cities and towns in Marin as well as the County, all of whom appoint their legal counsel. For the past two weeks, I...

6/22/18 - Sidewalk Repair Program Update: Pre-Construction Inspections Complete

"... to be removed. Any repairs that need shaving only will be done by the City contractor at no cost ... applicants do not need full sidewalk repair work. They either do not need work at all ... next week and the sidewalk repairs will be done this summer. Back to Sidewalk Repair Program homepage. ... or their offset is so minor it can be fixed with sidewalk shaving. Of the 228 applicants that need ..."

On Monday, June 18th Pubic Works staff completed inspections for the 350+ private properties that have signed up for the Sidewalk Repair Program. Inspectors reviewed all properties for sidewalk displacements, and indicated whether or not the sidewalk needed a full replacement or could be fixed with sidewalk shaving (a smooth grind of the sidewalk displacement...

City Manager and Chief of Police make comments about racial justice

"... seen in Minneapolis and throughout the country does not represent the policing we do here in our ... residents. But even with these few examples, there is so much more to do. To start ... races who care deeply for the community, and we know there is still more work to do to guarantee ... and government work for everyone in our community. There is much we are doing well right now ... and there is more we can do. A few quick examples. Body-worn cameras became standard equipment at the San ..."

At the June 15, 2020 City Council meeting, City Manager Jim Schutz and Chief of Police Diana Bishop made comments about racial justice. Watch this video to see their full remarks. Full transcript: City Manager Jim Schutz Thank you Mayor and Council. As you know, this is the time on our agenda when I typically...

Volunteer Spotlight: Reverend Jan Heglund

"... for staff in San Rafael. Years ago one of the police staff asked me to do a “cat blessing” so I did ... Council too. I’m asked to do invocations. I’ve done a total of 85 weddings and 20 blessings ... . To me, one couldn’t find a better city than San Rafael to volunteer. I do not think there is a more ... that does this and I’m one of the founding members. I am a chaplain for Project Grace which ... . At the time I was staff at a church in Sausalito and asked myself: “What else I could do with my ..."

Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? Reverend Jan is a volunteer in the San Rafael Police Chaplain Program. Before being ordained as an Episcopalian priest in 1994 she raised four children and worked at San Rafael High School for 20 years as the Secretary to the Vice Principals of Discipline. As a San Rafael...

Water Conservation

"... again this year. Read below for more on how you can help. Let’s all do our part to conserve and keep our ... proud about doing yourself! Click the image below to download the Guidebook ... Doing ... filling is almost always being done with recycled water. The Sanitation District uses recycled ... . Thank you for doing your part to conserve our precious water supplies. ..."

It's always a good time to conserve We just came out of a historic drought, and climate change is making them more prevalent. It won't be long before we hit the dry season again. It benefits all of us to revisit our water use and keep up good conservation practices to help preserve our water...

Rescheduled Road Closure on 1/25/2022 at 2 Antonette

"... MMWD will be closing the road at 2 Antonette on 1/25/2022. MMWD will be doing a service repair ... on the water line in the area. Restoration of the roadway will be done at a later time. Please follow detours and drive safely. ..."

MMWD will be closing the road at 2 Antonette on 1/25/2022. MMWD will be doing a service repair on the water line in the area. Restoration of the roadway will be done at a later time. Please follow detours and drive safely.

Free Indoor Compost Bin Program

"... service. To do so, please reach out to Marin Sanitary Service @ 415-456-2601 ... . Why do I need ... and lumber, and unlined paper like cardboard and paper towels. Businesses that do not comply ... Carlos Hernandez. What do I have to do to get ... to arrive, we do require that you take these four simple steps to ensure that your bins are used ..."

Free Indoor Compost Bin Program What is the compost bin program? In an effort to support compliance with the mandatory composting law AB 1826, the City of San Rafael, in partnership with Zero Waste Marin, is awarding businesses that sign up with Marin Sanitary’s commercial composting service up to $600 in free indoor composting bins. Why do I...

San Rafael Receives Age-Friendly Designation Letter from World Health Organization

"... have done and how you have done it. For example, we ask that every member submits at least one “Age ... in the Network. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Alana Officer ... and Communities. Yours sincerely, Dr. John Beard ..."

The City of San Rafael was recently designated as a member of the World Health Organization's Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.

Sea Level Rise Collaborative

"... to work alongside residents to co-create ideas to improve our resilience. There’s no right answer, so ... vulnerable. Do you have ideas? Want to stay in the loop? Please take the short survey below ... Done ... ] On-going ... So ..."

The Canal Community Resilience Planning Project is a collaborative effort exploring the feasibility of different adaptation actions to address flooding risks. The project partners, including The Canal Alliance, the County of Marin, the Multicultural Center of Marin, and researchers at the University of California Berkeley, are working together to understand the hazards facing our community,...

5/11/18 - Sidewalk Repair Program Update: Lottery and Inspections

"... so that they can clearly communicate with the contractor about the work that needs to be done ... further for the 366 applications. It is still our hope that we can do every property that applied! But we ... as a way for Maintenance staff to do the surveys on their phones, and for the survey data to be instantly ... for 366 inspections in one month is no easy feat for an already busy Public Works department, but GIS ... in the field. Using the app, one inspector covered 60+ properties in 3 days (shout out ..."

The Sidewalk Repair Program application period closed on Friday, April 27th. The City received 366 in total applications. This week the City ran the Sidewalk Repair Program lottery and ranked all 366 applications, and sent an email to all applicants informing them of their priority ranking status and what the next steps are: 1 is...

Volunteer Spotlight: San Rafael Clean

"... . Andree: It’s a tie between the social aspect and the results. We’ve done so much ... locations are kept so clean they can barely cover the bottom of one dumpster! Some of the most active ... . Why did you choose to volunteer for SRC? Libby: I had been doing volunteer beach ... coalition. What do you enjoy most about your volunteer work? Laurie: The immediate ... the cigarette litter campaign that is now being run by the Downtown Streets Team. They are doing such a great ..."

San Rafael Clean (SRC) is a coalition of residents, business-owners, nonprofits and government agencies working together to reduce litter in San Rafael. The coalition hosts cleanup days, outreach events, business partnerships, and strategic planning sessions. Projects SRC has organized include: a Clean Business Partner program; litter education at schools, businesses, and public events; and cigarette...

Human Resources, Team of the 4th Quarter 2018

"... to do. I value the HR team’s ability to ask questions when they don’t know the answer and seek ... not complained and done a stellar job. She asks questions for clarification and I have a strong confidence ... , and although I know she is stressed and a little uncomfortable outside her comfort zone, has ... Rafael’s guiding principles. I would like to add that we are one of numerous departments within ... in her abilities and growth during this period of inconsistency in HR. Jennifer is also always so ..."

The San Rafael Police Department’s Professional Standards Unit and the City Attorney’s Office would like to nominate the Human Resources Team (Rhonda Castellucci, Sylvia Gonzalez, Jennifer Alcantara) for Team of the Quarter for demonstrating all the attributes listed above. The HR staff have a high level of teamwork and great work ethic has allowed the...

Volunteer Spotlight: Hugo Landecker

"... at first, then more and more. With the roads were more or less done, I tackled the other areas ... a cool walk downhill to home, have cup of coffee and start the day. I do this from November to May ... is rewarding and useful to all. What do you enjoy most about your volunteer work? Getting fresh ... an accomplishment. What accomplishment are you most proud of as a volunteer? My reward for doing ... . It doesn’t get any better than this! What other volunteer activities do you do? I serve ..."

Describe your volunteer activity with San Rafael? As weather permits, I pull French broom from the 15 acre Gerstle Park open space. This project started about 25 years ago. At that time, nobody knew this area was public open space. The primary entrance was marked with no trespassing signs. Even if a hiker didn't heed...

Report of Residential Building Record (RBR)

"... , no enforcement action will be taken by the City. Failure to do so will result in the issuance of a Notice ... information. Work done without a permit (for example): 2nd dwelling unit ... building codes and zoning ordinances, and were constructed with permits ... made to the property are in conformance with State and local building codes and zoning ordinances ..."

To apply for your Resale Inspection online click HERE! A Residential Resale Report is a building permit records check and physical inspection of all residential units. Most jurisdictions in Marin County require a Point of Sale inspection on residential properties. Our report will list all building permits on the report. For any permits that have...

Employment & Homelessness - Pt 3

"... to surveying done by GoBankingRates.com ... to $30,000 in an emergency fund before I do anything else with my savings. The purpose of this fund ... States should have at least $15,000 saved, how many people actually do? Let's ask an even simpler ... , there are millions of Americans who genuinely cannot find jobs, and even when they do, wages ... , and they will do everything they possibly can ..."

As we've seen, over the last 20 years a huge number of Americans have stopped participating in the labor force. We've also seen that for the average worker, wage growth has stagnated for over 40 years. The final piece to the puzzle of how employment affects homelessness is the way these trends impact personal savings/wealth....

Francisco Blvd East project update

"... occur in Fall 2021. Unlike the sidewalk project that was able to use the middle lane in order to do ... the work during the daytime, the Resurfacing project will be done at night over the course of a few ... is coming to an end, the City plans to go out to bid later this month for the Francisco Blvd East ..."

The Francisco Blvd East Sidewalk project is almost complete! Next week the contractor will be removing the traffic control that has been blocking off a portion of the street during construction. The final steps are to finish installing the new streetlights, remove the old lights, finish a few remaining sidewalk sections, and finish the installation...

2019 Point-in-Time Count

"... for that one night. It does not capture all of the people who ... is. The Point-in-Time Count is one of the most powerful ways to see the vulnerability so many people ... . There are 461 CoCs covering all 50 states (plus DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam). Marin ... programs. The count is done in January because it is thought that shelter utilization rates ... nook and cranny of their assigned area. Instead of doing surveys that morning, teams ..."

The Homeless Point-in-Time Count (PIT) is one of the most important opportunities we have to determine whether or not we’re making progress to end homelessness. The PIT only happens once every two years. The next one is coming up on Monday, January 28th. No experience is required. We need your help! VOLUNTEER What Is the...

Inspection & Construction Hours

"... such equipment and/or activities do not produce a noise level that exceeds ninety (90) dBA beyond ... " shall include work personally done by the property owner(s) and by a family member, friend or other ..."

We strive to provide excellent customer service through the building inspection process by verifying minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation, green building, and energy conservation; safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide...

Volunteer Spotlight: Concierge Volunteers

"... departments or services, businesses, or places of interest in San Rafael. Some questions are easy (Where do I ... people think the City provides a service that really is done by the County or by another agency ... I found information on the need for volunteers at City Hall.” What do you enjoy most about ... .” What other volunteer activities do you do? Dennis: “I help my wife tend the city park area ... . For shorter amounts of time I have been involved many other community service groups. What do you ..."

This Spotlight shines on a group of volunteers who combined have served almost 15 years as Concierge Volunteers. Some are retired, while others have jobs and seek another venue for experience or to meet and help a diversity of people. Thank you to our current volunteers: Joanne Doyle (9 years), Judy Herman (3 years), Dennis...

Updates to City Hall Hours on Fridays in July and August

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