AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, JUNE 15, 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearings:
a. Update to Park Impact Fee Programs and Nexus Study
i. (Continued Public Hearing of) Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter
3.24, Entitled “Park and Recreation Facilities Fee,” and Chapter 15.09, Entitled “Park Dedication and In-Lieu Fees,” of the San Rafael Municipal Code; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378, 15262, 15273, and 15061(b)(3) Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading, and refer to it by title only
ii. Resolution Adopting the Park Nexus Study and Associated Park and Recreation Facilities Project List, Adopting Updated Charges for the Park and Recreation Facilities Fee, and Adopting Updated Park Dedication Requirements and Park Dedication and In-Lieu Fees; CEQA Determination: Not a Project Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065; CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and 2 Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15262, 15273, and 15061 (b)(3) (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
b. Update to Transportation Mitigation Fee Program and Nexus Study i. Introduction of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 3.33, Entitled “Transportation Mitigation Fee Program,” to the San Rafael Municipal Code; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), And Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading of the Ordinance, and refer to it by title only
ii. Resolution Adopting the Transportation Mitigation Fee Nexus Study and the Transportation Mitigation Fee Project List and Setting Charges for the Transportation Mitigation Fee; CEQA Determination: Not a Project Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; And Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15262, 15273, and 15061(b)(3) (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
c. Amendments to Municipal Code Related to Parking Regulations Introduction of an Ordinance Amending San Rafael Municipal Code, Title 5 Traffic Regulations, to Update Parking Regulations, Traffic Administration, and Enforcement Provisions; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(5) (CM/PS)
Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading of the Ordinance, and refer to it by title only
d. Point San Pedro Median Landscaping Assessment District Resolution Confirming the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for FY 2026-27 (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
e. Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Resolution Confirming the Engineer’s Annual Report for the Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (PW)
Recommended Action –Adopt Resolution
f. Proposed Update to Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Resolution Updating the City’s Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Fin) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
2. Other Agenda Items:
a. Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancement Project Consideration of Next Steps Related to Proposed Starkweather Pathway Lighting Implemented by the Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancement Project (PW)
3 Recommended Action –Direct Staff to modify the scope of work for the proposed lighting along Starkweather Path for the Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancements Project to include only waist-high bollards and to reduce hours of operations for the lighting (Staff’s recommendation)
OR
Direct Staff to continue with the scope of work for the proposed lighting along Starkweather Path for the Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancements Project as previously presented
b. Final Citywide Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, Gann Legal Spending Limit, Measure A Work Plan, and Capital Improvement Program
i. Approval of the Capital Improvement Program – FY 2026-27 Through FY 2028- 29 Recommended Action – Approval of the Capital Improvement Program – FY 2026- 27 through FY 2028-29
ii. Resolution Approving the Citywide Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-27; Providing for the Appropriations and Expenditure of All Sums Set Forth in the Budget in the Amount of $208,222,108, with Net Appropriations of $177,550,935
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
iii. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2026-27 Gann Appropriations Limit at $206,894,864
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
iv. Resolution Approving the Measure A Work Plan for Proposed Expenditure of Measure A Funds for FY 2026-27 (Fin)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) a. City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
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:
4 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/.