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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: _______________________
Disposition: ___________________________
Agenda Item No: 7.a
Meeting Date: December 16, 2024
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Lindsay Lara, City Clerk City Manager Approval: ______________ S
TOPIC: VICE MAYOR ELECTION AND CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES FOR 2025
SUBJECT: ELECT THE VICE MAYOR FOR 2025 AND APPROVE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES FOR 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Elect Maribeth Bushey as Vice Mayor for 2025
2. Approve City Council Appointments to Committees for 2025 BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Election of the Vice Mayor for 2025
At the final City Council meeting of each year, the City Council elects one of its members to serve as Vice Mayor for the upcoming calendar year. This process is a customary part of the Council’s annual proceedings, ensuring continuity in leadership and providing support to the Mayor.
The role of the Vice Mayor is to act in the Mayor’s stead when the Mayor is unavailable, preside over council meetings, and represent the City at various functions. Traditionally, the position rotates among councilmembers based on tenure.
Appointment of San Rafael Councilmembers to Various Committees for 2025 Each year at the final City Council meeting, the San Rafael City Council appoints its members to serve on various local and regional committees for the upcoming calendar year. These committee assignments play a critical role in shaping policy, fostering collaboration with neighboring jurisdictions, and addressing the diverse needs of the San Rafael community.
Councilmembers serve on committees that cover a wide range of topics, including transportation, housing, economic development, environmental sustainability, and public safety. Some committees are local to San Rafael, while others are regional, representing San Rafael’s interests in broader initiatives and ensuring the City has a voice in decisions that impact the Bay Area and beyond.
Committee appointments are an opportunity to leverage the skills and interests of each councilmember, while ensuring the City is well-represented across various boards and working groups. These SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
assignments also provide councilmembers with the ability to advocate for the City’s priorities and build relationships that benefit San Rafael's residents and businesses.
The 2025 appointments continue the Council’s tradition of fostering strong leadership and effective representation in these important roles.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City Council Appointments to Committees for 2025 (redlined) City Council Appointments 20254
Updated: December 18, 20243
Position 20254
Vice Mayor, City Council Eli Hill
Maribeth Bushey
Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) San Rafael Representative Maribeth Bushey BayWAVE Kate Colin
Maika Llorens Gulati
Central Marin Sanitation Agency
(informational only- appointed by SRSD)
Maribeth Bushey
Climate Change Action Plan Quarterly Update Forum Maika Llorens Gulati County Priority-Setting Committee
(re Community Development Block Grant Funds)
Rachel Kertz
Eli Hill (Alt)
League of California Cities, North Bay Division Maika Llorens Gulati Maribeth Bushey (Alt)
Library Foundation Board Maribeth Bushey
Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Maika Llorens Gulati
Marin County E-Bike Committee Rachel Kertz
Micro Grid Task Force Maika Llorens Gulati
San Rafael Sanitation District Kate Colin (C)
Maribeth Bushey
Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
(informational only- appointed by TAM)
Kate Colin
Maribeth Bushey (Alt)
Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Board of Commissioners Kate Colin Maribeth Bushey (Alt)
Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) - Safe Routes to Schools Program Kate Colin
Age Friendly / Aging Action Liaison Rachel Kertz
City Council Standing Committees
(Noticed public meetings)
City/School Liaison Committee (Noticed Joint City Council /Schools meeting) (To rotate appointments every even-numbered years)
Kate Colin
Rachel Kertz
Economic Development Subcommittee
(Mayor and Vice Mayor)
Eli HillKate Colin
Maribeth Bushey
Finance Subcommittee Kate Colin
Eli Hill
Homelessness & Housing Subcommittee Kate Colin
Rachel Kertz
Sea Level Rise Subcommittee Kate Colin
Maika Llorens Gulati
Updated: December 168, 20243
2 Council Liaisons to Boards, Commissions and Committees (Open, noticed meetings)
All Boards, Commissions, Committees Eli HillKate Colin
Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority Board and Executive Committee
Cristine Alilovich
John Stefanski (Alt)
Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) Governing Board Dave Spiller Glenn McElderry (Alt)
Robert Sinnott (Alt)
Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) Executive Board Darin White Abraham Roman
Marin General Services Authority Cristine Alilovich
Angela Robinson Piñon
(Alt)
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Rachel Kertz
Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers (MCCMC) Executive Committee
(MCCMC appointment; non-City appointment)
Eli Hill (VC)
Legislative Committee Rachel Kertz
Marin Transit District
(MCCMC appointment; non-City appointment)
Maribeth Bushey
Homelessness Policy Maker Group Rachel Kertz (C)
Climate Mitigation Committee Maika Llorens Gulati
Kate Colin (Alt)