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Boards & Commissions

Interested in serving on a board, commission or committee (BCC)? Interviews will be held in the Spring and Fall of each year for BCCs with upcoming vacancies, but you can submit applications all year long which we keep on file. You can find out when member terms are set to expire by reviewing our Roster...

Guide to Public Meetings

We’ve heard from many members of the community that the City process can be confusing, and we agree! In response we’ve put together some tips & tricks for effectively participating in the public process. Please note that this is not a comprehensive guide to all City processes. First, Some Basics The City Council meets the...

City Budget

The budget is a tool the City uses to establish its priorities for the fiscal year to come. Key community goals are identified through the spending plan in the City Budget. The City Council and City staff respond to the community's needs in part through the budget which is intended to balance not only revenues and costs but...

Public Service Award

In 2001, J. Michael Maloney, a Marin resident, established an endowment with the Marin Community Foundation in honor of former San Rafael Planning Commissioner Dick O'Brien to fund an annual "Citizen of the Year" award, and San Rafael subsequently changed the name to the "Richard O’Brien and the Mary Ferrario O’Brien Public Service Award" in...

Do I need a sign permit?

You're definitely going to want to contact us to find out if you need a sign permit for any new commercial business signs intended for public view. For your application you’ll need to provide: Photographs of all existing signs on the building. An inventory of all existing signs on the site. This inventory should include location...

How do I renew or close my business license?

You can quickly renew your license or close it online. You will need your account number and a PIN, both of which can be found at the bottom of your renewal notice or in a reminder email. We have gone paperless! For annual licenses, we will email your courtesy renewal reminder around 3 weeks before...

Doris Toy

Why isn’t there an expiration date on my business certificate?

To save paper, postage, and staff time, we are no longer printing new certificates every time a license is renewed, unless there is a significant change such as a new business name or address. You can view expiration dates in the online business registry.

How can I ensure the timely processing of my business license application or renewal?

There are a few things to be sure to do so we can process your business license in a timely fashion: Register online and promptly respond to any follow-up emails and additional requests. If your business is located within city limits, Contact the Planning Division to get their zoning approval ahead of time. Pay the...

What if I close or sell my business?

Please provide written notification of a business closure or sale. Include the date the business was closed or sold and the name of the new owner, if applicable. For your convenience, you may contact us via email at BLRenewal@cityofsanrafael.org. You can close your license online. You will need your account number and your PIN, both...

Jim Myhers

Salary Schedules

In an effort to promote government transparency and openness and comply with Assembly Bill 2040, we have included a link to the latest compensation information for elected officials, officers, and employees via the State Controller's Government Compensation in California site. Additional Resources: Employee Benefit Summary, Employee Agreements & Employer-Employee Relations Resolution Salary Schedules Term AFSCME / Local 1 -...

Genevieve Coyle

Robert Sinnott

April Miller

Employee & Labor Relations

Employee and Labor RelationsThe Department of Human Resources is responsible for labor relations with the City's eleven different bargaining groups, which represents approximately 400 full-time staff (regular employees). All regular employees are members in some form of a bargaining group, from the various public safety groups to non-safety positions such as engineers, street maintenance workers,...

I received a correctable citation for “no current tab” or “expired registration,” what is the process to take care of this citation?

Within 35 days from the citation issue date you should obtain your registration sticker or current registration from the Department of Motor Vehicles and submit it to the office staff at City of San Rafael Parking Services. The staff will verify the current registration (we need to physically see your vehicle), sign-off the citation and accept the...

How do I register my new business?

If you would like to register your new business, you should first check with our Planning Division to make sure your business location is zoned properly for the business you want to do. Once a location has been secured you will need to complete a Business License Application online, within 45 days of operation.

Campaign Statements

The City Clerk is the Campaign Filing Officer for the City of San Rafael, which means it is our responsibility to supply current forms and manuals to filers, obtain revised forms and manuals, determine that all required statements have been filed, provide public access and reproduction charges, and notify non-filers of their requirement to file...

Updates to City Hall Hours on Fridays in July and August

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