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What is a City Clerk?

The City Clerk is the local official for elections, local legislation, the Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act, and the Brown Act (open meeting laws). Before and after the City Council takes action, the City Clerk ensures that actions are in compliance with all federal, state, and local statutes and regulations and that all...

Oily Rags - Spontaneous Combustion

Another of a series of fires related to "spontaneous combustion" has prompted the San Rafael Fire Department to reach out to residents. San Rafael has experienced at least six fires in the last 18 months that were caused by improper disposal of rags materials used to stain or paint. The property lost to fire could...

Mental Health & Homelessness - Part 2

70% of people experiencing chronic homelessness in Marin report having some type of psychiatric or emotional challenge. In Part 1 of this three-part series, we looked at what Serious Mental Illness (SMI) is. In Part 2, we'll look at how SMI has been treated over time. Supernatural Origins For thousands of years mental illness...

Fire Station 57 Update July 2018

Project Update: At Fire Station #57, the contractor has completed most of the concrete masonry block walls for the Fire Station building. The structural steel was delivered at the end of July and the contractor quickly mobilized an erection crew and got the steel installed in only four days. Steel erection for the second floor...

Fire Station 52 Update July 2018

Project Update: During the month of July, Alten Construction continued MEP rough-in and framing at the Main Building. Fire roofing was completed. Exterior roofing/sheathing commenced. Drywall tape/finish occurred at the Classroom, as well as TPO roofing. The concrete decking for the Training Tower was completed while finishes commenced. Work began for the on-site/off-site utilities and storm drain. PROJECT...

Public Safety Center | July 2018 Update - Shotcrete Walls

During the month of July, Alten Construction continued with the forming of the shotcrete forms (walls) for the remaining perimeter of the basement including the apparatus bay. Major coordination of the shotcrete walls took place, setting doors, waterproofing, water stoppers, electrical conduits and electrical boxes, rebar, dowel templates MEP penetrations and screed wire. Once completion of the shotcrete forms...

Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Senator John McCain

San Rafael Mayor Gary Phillips has authorized the flag of the United States to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the passing of Senator John McCain. The U.S. flag will remain at half-staff until the date of Senator McCain's internment.

Agenda Packet – August 27, 2018

8/23/18 - Storm Water Pump Maintenance

DPW has started its annual review and repair of several storm water pumps. This year we are removing a total of three pumps for repair or possible replacement. In order to review and determine if the unit need repair, the entire pump is removed and shipped to the contractor’s yard where it is dismantled and...

8/23/18 - Smart Larkspur Extension Update

The SMART Larkspur extension construction work continues with the Francisco Blvd. West realignment and Phase-1 of the Multi-Use Path (from Rice Street to Andersen Drive). The Francisco Blvd West realignment is moving forward at a fast pace. The subcontractor, Ghilotti Brothers Construction, is not wasting any time with construction. The work includes environmental mitigation of...

8/24/18 - Paving at Francisco West and Andersen

In early August Public Works staff reported that a portion of Francisco Blvd. West and Andersen Drive was scheduled to be resurfaced starting on August 9, 2018. The approach included grinding the roadway on Friday night and performing the resurfacing on Monday night. SMART’s contractor was required to secure an encroachment permit from Caltrans the...

8/24/18 - San Rafael School District - Construction

City Staff from the Community Development Department and the Public Works Department met with representatives from the San Rafael City School District last week to discuss the construction work occurring on various school campuses. Glenwood Elementary School: The school district is started construction of a new gym and multi-purpose rooms on the campus. Construction started...

8/24/18 - Storm Drain Replacement at 5th Avenue and G Street

On Monday, August 20th, the City’s contractor, Ghilotti Bros, began construction at the intersection of 5th/G Street. The first order of work includes removing an old storm drain culvert dating back to 1928. The Contractor removed the pipe and installed a new storm drain pipe across the east leg of the intersection. Over the next...

8/24/18 - Uncontrolled Crosswalks Evaluation and Prioritization

Last year as part of a larger effort to improve pedestrian safety, the City developed an evaluation and prioritization process to score and rank uncontrolled pedestrian crossings. An uncontrolled pedestrian crossing is where the sidewalks or designated walkways intersect a roadway at a location where there is no traffic control (i.e. traffic signal, STOP sign). ...

8/24/18 - Repaving of Clayton Street

On August 16, 2018, the Ghilotti Bros. ground and paved (using 80 tons of hot mix asphalt) the end of Clayton Street which had deteriorated beyond a less intensive treatment. This is small piece of road heavily impacted the residents in the neighboring area. After voicing their opinions about the dilapidated asphalt, DPW was able...

Agenda – August 27, 2018

Sidewalk Repair Program 2018 Pre-Construction Inspection

Mental Health & Homelessness - Part 1

One of the public's biggest frustrations related to homelessness is encountering clearly mentally ill individuals living on the street. 44 million Americans - housed and unhoused - experience mental illness every year. Many are medicated or otherwise not outwardly symptomatic, but at times some can sadly display strange, unsettling, or disruptive behavior. This is particularly evident when people are homeless. ...

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