SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Closed Session
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.
City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room & Virtual
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Virtual Participation:
Phone: +1 (929) 229-5612
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Present: Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Hill
Vice Mayor Kertz
Councilmember Llorens Gulati
Mayor Kate
Also Present: City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 4:46 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
The Mayor will announce Closed Session items and invite public comment on agenda items. Each speaker will have two minutes to provide comments before the City Council convenes in Closed Session.
1. Mayor Kate announced Closed Session items.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speaker: Gord Arbison
CLOSED SESSION
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
i. Name of case: Winarske, et al. v City of San Rafael, et al., County of Marin Superior Court Case No. CV0008680
ii. Lin, et al. v Petaluma People Services Center, et al., County of Marin Superior Court Case No. CV0003911
iii. Worker’s Compensation Appeal Board, Claim Nos. 1793400026, 1693400006, 1793400006, and 1093400100
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Initiation of litigation: (1 potential case) ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2026
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KATE COLIN, Mayor