City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- San Rafael, CA
- Meeting Date
- October 19, 2026
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Monday, October 19, 2026
15 items on the agenda.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
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 arose after the agenda was posted. Each speaker may speak for up to two minutes. The Mayor may limit the total amount of time allocated for Open Time for Public Expression and may continue any remaining public comments to the end of the meeting. Comments should be respectful to the community.
City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of October 5, 2026 (CC) Recommended Action - Approve Minutes as submitted
Public Art Review Board
Resolution Repealing and Replacing the Public Art Review Board Bylaws to Remove the Park and Recreation Commission Representative and Replace it with an At-Large Member Seat; and Appoint Alexa Apallas to the Public Art Review Board Through the End of October 2030 (CC) Recommended Action - Adopt Resolution and make appointment
350 Merrydale Road Food Delivery Services
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement for Food Delivery Services for the Interim Shelter Located at 350 Merrydale Road with Everytable, PBC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $106,000, Through June 30, 2027(CM) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Temporary Street Closures for Special Events
Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street Closures in San Rafael for Special Events, Including the Wildcare Opening Weekend Celebration and the Annual Winter Wonderland Event (CED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Placeworks to Prepare the Northgate Specific Plan
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Placeworks in an Amount Not to Exceed $797,000 for the Preparation of the Northgate Specific Plan Utilizing Funds Previously Awarded from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Through the One Bay Area Grant 3 Program: CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15262 (CED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways Grant Acceptance
Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Appropriation of State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways Grant Funds in the Amount of $65,233 for the “Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant,” and Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute a Grant Agreement and Any Other Documents Related to the Grand (PD) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Fire Department Apparatus Replacement Fiscal Year 2026-27
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase a Replacement Wildland Fire Apparatus Through a Cooperative Purchase Agreement Using HGAC Contract FS12-23 in an Amount Not to Exceed $716,000; Authorize Supplemental Budget Appropriation of $817,000 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Proclamation in Recognition of National First Responders’ Day (PW)
San Rafael Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2026 Update
Resolution Adopting the San Rafael Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2026 Update; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080.20 (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Second Street and Fourth Street Intersection Improvements Project
Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Second St. and Fourth St. Intersection Improvements Project, City Project No. C441140910; Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Construction Agreement with Ghilotti Bros., Inc. in the Amount of $2,297,267; And Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Contract Amount Using Contingency Funds of $577,733 for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $2,875,000; CEQA Determination Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guideline 15301 Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Consor North America, Inc., to Provide Construction Management, Inspection, and Material Testing Services for the Second St. and Fourth St. Intersection Improvements Project (the “Project”) in the Amount Not to Exceed $573,908 Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
ADJOURNMENT:
Dissolution of the Successor Agency to the San Rafael Redevelopment Agency
Resolution of the Successor Agency to the San Rafael Redevelopment Agency in the Matter of Approving a Renewed Request to Formally Dissolve the Successor Agency (Fin) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution