AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, MAY 4, 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:
2. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Special Closed Session and Regular City Council Meetings of April 20, 2026 (CC)
Recommended Action - Approve Minutes as submitted
b. Public Service Award 2026
Resolution of Appreciation to Recipient of the Richard P. O’Brien and Mary Ferrario O’Brien Public Service Award for 2026 (CC)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
2 c. Solid Waste Collection Code Amendments Ordinance
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2062: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.19, Entitled “Solid Waste Collection and Disposal and Edible Food Recovery,” Chapter 11.04, Entitled “Encroachments in the Public Right-Of-Way,” and Chapter 12.260, Entitled “International Property Maintenance Code Amendments” of the San Rafael Municipal Code (CC) Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2062 d. Citywide Records Management Program
Resolution Adopting a Records Management Program Policy; and Resolution Declaring Laserfiche as a Trusted System for the Management of Records and the Automation of Retention Requirements (CC)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolutions
e. Statement of Economic Interests Annual Filings
Accept a Report on Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests, 2025 Annual Filings for Designated Employees and Consultants (CC) Recommended Action – Accept report
f. Workers’ Compensation Claims Management Services
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. for Workers’ Compensation Third-Party Claims Administration Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,418,757 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Necessary and Incidental Documents (HR) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
g. Management of Freitas Park Tennis Courts
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with Miller Creek School District for the Joint Use of School Facilities for Community Recreation Purposes (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
h. Lincoln Avenue from Second Street to Paloma Avenue Safety Improvements Project Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. to Provide Design and Environmental Services for the Lincoln Avenue from Second Street to Paloma Avenue Safety Improvements Project in the Amount Not to Exceed $792,720 and Authorizing a Supplemental Budget Appropriation in the Amount of $567,720 from the City Gas Tax Fund (206) (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
i. Proclamations
Proclamations in Recognition of:
i. Small Business Week
ii. National Police Week
iii. Jewish American Heritage Month
iv. Public Service Recognition Week
v. Celebrate Older Americans Month
vi. San Rafael Fire Foundation
vii. Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month viii. Wildfire Preparedness Week
Recommended Action – Receive and file
3 j. San Rafael Heritage Preservation Award for The Carnegie Library Receive and File San Rafael Heritage’s Preservation Award for The Carnegie Library (LR) Recommended Action – Receive and File
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3. Special Presentations:
a. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in Marin County (CM)
b. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Public Service Award Recipient (CC)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Public Hearings:
a. 770 Lindaro Street / 999 3rd Street (BioMarin San Rafael Campus) Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting the First Amendment to the Development Agreement (DA26-001) Between the City and California Corporate Center Acquisition, LLC (Ordinance No. 1982) to Remove Requirements for Park and Conference Room Access and Auxiliary Parking for General Public (APN 013-021-34, 35, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55): CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to 15061(b)(3) (CED) Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading, and refer to it by title only
b. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors (CED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
c. Reporting on Vacant Positions
Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 (2023-2024): Reporting on Vacancy Rates and Actions Taken to Address Vacancies in City Departments (HR) Recommended Action – Receive report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
5. Other Agenda Items:
a. Marinwood Community Services District and San Rafael Fire Departments Discuss Current Challenges and Future Opportunities for the Provision of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Through Amendments to the Current Shared Services Agreement, Transitioning to Future Contract for Services and Long-Term Comprehensive Regional Service Delivery Model; Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Negotiate Future Opportunities to Discuss (CM/FD) Recommended Action – Provide feedback and policy direction regarding a proposed operational and fiscal framework; and direct staff to continue negotiations with Marinwood CSD and return, as a first step, with a finalized amended Service Agreement for Council consideration, and continued collaboration on the long-term goal of transitioning to a regional service delivery model
4 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/.