AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 10 MINUTES
Members of the public may speak to the City Council on items that are not on the agenda and are within the Council’s jurisdiction. Open Time for Public Expression happens twice during the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, public comment is limited to a total of 10 minutes, with each speaker allowed up to 2 minutes. Open Time for Public Expression will be held again at the end of the meeting with no total time limit. Please note that, under state law, the City Council cannot discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
1. City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The opportunity for public comment on consent calendar items will occur prior to the City Council’s vote on the Consent Calendar. The City Council may approve the entire consent calendar with one action. In the alternative, items on the Consent Calendar may be removed by any City Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote.
2. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Closed Session and Regular City Council Meeting of January 20, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action - Approve Minutes as submitted
2 b. Public Works Director Authority to Approve Public Works Project Plans Final Adoption of Ordinance 2058: An Ordinance Amending San Rafael Municipal Code Section 2.12.290, Duties of the Supervisor of Public Works, to Clarify Delegation of Authority to the Supervisor of Public Works and Designees to Approve Plans, Specifications, and Designs for Public Works Projects; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(5) (CC)
Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 2058
c. Black History Month Proclamation
Proclamation in Recognition of Black History Month (CM) Recommended Action – Receive and file
d. Agreements for Development of Impact Fee Nexus Studies Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to (1) Amend the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. for Additional Work Related to the Park Impact Fee Nexus Study for a New Not To Exceed Amount of $48,571, And (2) Enter Into a New Professional Services Agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. for Additional Development Impact Fee Nexus Studies In the Not To Exceed Amount of $76,560, for a Combined Total Amount Not To Exceed Amount Of $125,131 (CED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution and Enter into a new Professional Services Agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.
e. Lincoln Avenue from Second Street to Paloma Avenue Safety Improvements Project Funding Agreement
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Program Supplement Agreement With The California Department Of Transportation (Caltrans) For $180,000 In Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Funds For The Lincoln Avenue From Second Street To Paloma Avenue Safety Improvements Project (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
3. Other Agenda Items
a. SAFE Team Pilot Program Overview and Recommendation for Program Continuation Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with Petaluma People Services Center to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2027 for Continuation of the Specialized Assistance for Everyone (SAFE) Team in a Not to Exceed Amount of $775,000 per Year Through the Term of the Contract Extension (PD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
b. Fiscal Sustainability Framework
City’s Budget Outlook, Framework for Fiscal Sustainability, and Preliminary Staff Recommendations Related to Potential 2026 Ballot Measures (Fin) Recommended Action – Receive the Presentation
c. Downtown San Rafael Arts District Public Art Program 2025/2026 Implementation: Five Public Art Proposals
i. Resolution (1) Approving the Installation of Three Murals and One Temporary Sculpture at Four Public Locations in San Rafael, And (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute 3 Art License Agreements with Each Artist, And Amending the Agreement with Local Edition Marketing, LLC to Increase the Total Not to Exceed to $260,000; And ii. Resolution Approving the Installation of One Sculpture in San Rafael and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Art License Agreement with the Artist (CED/LR) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolutions
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION CONTINUED
Members of the public may speak to the City Council on items that are not on the agenda and are within the Council’s jurisdiction. Please note that, under state law, the City Council generally cannot discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda, unless there is an emergency or an urgent issue that came up after the agenda was posted. Each speaker may speak for up to two minutes. Comments should be respectful to the community.
ADJOURNMENT:
Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online and at City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, and placed with other agendarelated materials on the table in front of the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing [email protected] or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request. To request Spanish language interpretation, please submit an online form at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/request-for-interpretation/.