Minutes subject to approval at the Monday, October 5, 2026 City Council Meeting
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.
City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room & Virtual
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Virtual Participation:
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Present: Councilmember Bushey
Vice Mayor Kertz
Councilmember Llorens Gulati
Mayor Kate
Absent: Councilmember Hill
Also Present: City Clerk Lindsay Lara
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. and invited public comment on agenda items; however, there were none.
1. Board, Commission and Committee Interviews
Interview Applicants and Make Appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to October 2027 and the Planning Commission for District 3 to October 2030 (CC)
The City Council interviewed the following applicants for Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Robert Mittelstaedt, Tim Widnes, and Justin Fritz.
The City Council interviewed the following applicants for Planning Commission, District 3 Representative: Justin Fritz and Alyssa Mele.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Kertz seconded to appoint Alyssa Mele to the Planning Commission, District 3 Representative to the end of October 2030.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hill
Councilmember Bushey moved and Vice Mayor Kertz seconded to appoint Justin Fritz to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee to the end of October 2027.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hill
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 5:59 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS __DAY OF____________, 2026
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KATE COLIN, Mayor