1 00:09:59,040 --> 00:10:02,680 the Friday night. 2 00:14:19,519 --> 00:14:25,040 You ready? All right. Welcome everyone to the 3 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:29,839 regular meeting of the Sanfell City Council. Today is Monday, August 17th, 4 00:14:27,920 --> 00:14:31,519 2026. The city clerk, if you could call the role. 5 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:33,120 » Council member Bushy, >> present. 6 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:34,480 » Council member Hill, >> present. 7 00:14:33,519 --> 00:14:37,519 » Vice Mayor Curts, >> present. Council Maria Tuli Rand Mayor 8 00:14:37,040 --> 00:14:41,920 Kate >> present. We met in close session prior 9 00:14:39,920 --> 00:14:44,720 to this meeting and I'll ask the city attorney to report out. 10 00:14:43,199 --> 00:14:47,279 » Thank you Mayor Kate. No reportable action was taken in close session this 11 00:14:46,399 --> 00:14:50,639 evening. >> Thank you. Good evening everyone and 12 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:55,120 welcome. Thank you for joining us whether you're here in person or online. 13 00:14:52,639 --> 00:14:58,480 We appreciate your participation and engagement. We apologize that we're 14 00:14:56,959 --> 00:15:02,720 running a few minutes late. We did have a ribbon cutting out in front of city 15 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:08,320 hall. There is a new incredible sculpture there. So, next time you're in 16 00:15:04,959 --> 00:15:12,560 the city, uh do check it out. Um it is one of several art pieces throughout the 17 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:15,440 throughout the city. So, if you've attended a previous city council 18 00:15:14,160 --> 00:15:19,519 meeting, you know that we like to start by appreciating our staff as they work 19 00:15:17,440 --> 00:15:24,720 so diligently on behalf of our residents every day. So, it's a special highlight 20 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:28,959 today to announce, they already know, but to announce to the community our 21 00:15:26,480 --> 00:15:34,959 team and employee of the quarter for Q2 of 2026. The team of the quarter are in 22 00:15:32,399 --> 00:15:40,160 our community and economic development department and they are our permit 23 00:15:37,360 --> 00:15:45,440 technicians. Sydney Dolchini, Julio Perez, and Oscar Padilla. Sydney, Julio, 24 00:15:43,680 --> 00:15:49,519 and Oscar have earned repeated praise for providing fast, high-quality service 25 00:15:47,839 --> 00:15:54,480 while making sure city permits are issued accurately and efficiently. 26 00:15:52,320 --> 00:15:59,199 During the transition to open gov, which is a platform that the city uses, they 27 00:15:56,800 --> 00:16:03,279 kept permit processing moving seamlessly while learning new systems, improving 28 00:16:01,040 --> 00:16:08,160 processes, and continuing to provide excellent customer service. Their 29 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:13,839 patience, positivity, and solutions focused approach are a great example of 30 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:19,199 teamwork and public service. And our employee of the quarter is Gray Melgard, 31 00:16:16,480 --> 00:16:23,040 senior civil engineer in public works. Gray consistently steps up for 32 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:27,120 colleagues in our community, taking on significant additional responsibilities 33 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:31,600 during a staffing transition while continuing to move important projects 34 00:16:29,120 --> 00:16:35,440 forward with calm professionalism and a collaborative spirit. Gray truly 35 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:39,920 embodies our together Sanfell principles. We're very fortunate to have 36 00:16:37,440 --> 00:16:45,079 them on our team. Congratulations to Sydney, Julio, Oscar, and Gray. 37 00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:52,800 is how we uh applause in our chambers. I also want to briefly note that we now 38 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:57,040 accept public comment by telephone as part of our public participation 39 00:16:54,399 --> 00:17:02,160 process. We welcome everyone's input and ask that whether participating in person 40 00:16:59,360 --> 00:17:07,439 or remotely, we maintain a respectful and welcoming environment even when we 41 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:10,640 strongly disagree. We also include as part of our opening an land 42 00:17:09,280 --> 00:17:15,039 acknowledgement that was actually written by the tribe and it reflects our 43 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:18,959 ongoing collaboration and work with them. We thank the original caretakers 44 00:17:17,199 --> 00:17:23,120 of this land. Sanfell is traditionally home to the coast Miwok people, many of 45 00:17:20,880 --> 00:17:26,559 whom today are citizens, our tribal citizens of the federated Indians of 46 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:30,320 great rancheria and we honor their continuing involvement and stewardship 47 00:17:28,240 --> 00:17:33,840 practices that benefit us all. Thank you for being here. I'll turn it over to the 48 00:17:32,000 --> 00:17:35,919 city clerk as she can explain how the public can participate in tonight's 49 00:17:35,200 --> 00:17:38,960 meeting. >> Thank you, Mayor Kate. Tonight's meeting 50 00:17:37,360 --> 00:17:42,080 is being recorded and streamed live on YouTube. For members of the public 51 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:46,240 wishing to provide public comment, you may participate in person through Zoom 52 00:17:44,559 --> 00:17:50,400 webinar or by telephone. If you're joining by phone, you can call 53 00:17:47,520 --> 00:17:55,080 669-444-9171 and enter the webinar ID 860-619-5675 54 00:17:56,160 --> 00:18:01,679 pound. When you wish to provide public comment, you can press star 9 to raise 55 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:05,200 your hand. When it's your turn to speak, you will hear a prompt that says to 56 00:18:03,120 --> 00:18:07,919 press star six to unmute yourself. If you're joining through Zoom, you can use 57 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:11,679 the raised hand feature when you wish to speak. The host will call call on you 58 00:18:10,240 --> 00:18:14,400 and prompt you to unmute as well. If you're commenting in person, you can 59 00:18:12,960 --> 00:18:18,080 form a line at the podium once Mayor Kate invites public comment, and you'll 60 00:18:16,160 --> 00:18:20,880 have two minutes to provide comments. Displayed on the podium and the 61 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:24,080 projector is a timer to help you stay within the two-minute time frame. At the 62 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:27,919 conclusion of your two minutes, your microphone will be muted, so we may hear 63 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:30,640 to from the next speaker. You're invited, though not required, to 64 00:18:29,360 --> 00:18:34,160 introduce yourself and say what part of Centerfell you live in, or if you're 65 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:38,400 joining us from outside of Centerfell. If you're experiencing any technical 66 00:18:35,760 --> 00:18:42,400 difficulties, you can contact me at by email at city.clerk@c cityofterfell.org. 67 00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:46,480 Thank you. >> Thank you. We have open time for public 68 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:49,039 expression at both the beginning and end of the meeting. At the beginning, we'll 69 00:18:47,679 --> 00:18:52,080 just do it for about 10 minutes for folks both in the room and online. We'll 70 00:18:50,799 --> 00:18:55,840 have more time at the end of the meeting. Uh you are welcome but not 71 00:18:54,160 --> 00:18:59,520 required as you just heard to state your name and what part of Sanfell you're in. 72 00:18:57,919 --> 00:19:02,960 And as I've already mentioned we do welcome a diversity of viewpoints and 73 00:19:01,360 --> 00:19:07,919 respectful disagreement and help us maintain a welcoming environment for 74 00:19:05,440 --> 00:19:12,799 all. So I already have received two cards of folks in the room. So now would 75 00:19:10,240 --> 00:19:18,799 be your opportunity. So we have Oliver Reyes and Mon Gaho. If you'd like to 76 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:22,440 come and speak we would be interested in what you have to say. 77 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:41,840 Good evening, Mayor K and council members. My name is Mona Maho and I am a 78 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:47,280 student at Davidson Middle School. I am also part of alcohol justice youth 79 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:51,600 organization in the canal. Whereas thank you for allowing us to speak again. 80 00:19:49,520 --> 00:19:56,080 We're here. We're asking for better lighting and clear signage at Pickle 81 00:19:53,679 --> 00:20:00,640 Park. This park is very important to the youth in our community. It's where we 82 00:19:58,400 --> 00:20:05,200 play, hang, and connect. These changes would make a huge difference to us. 83 00:20:02,559 --> 00:20:08,960 Thank you for allowing us to speak and thank you for your time and 84 00:20:06,320 --> 00:20:13,440 consideration. >> Thank you. 85 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:18,000 » Hi, my name is Oliver Reyes and I'm an incoming freshman at Sanfile High 86 00:20:15,679 --> 00:20:22,720 School. In May, our youth ambassadors were here to request a platform for 87 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:27,679 local youth voices to offer our concerns while offering 88 00:20:24,880 --> 00:20:31,520 fresh solutions. I am asking to reopen our request for the youth platform. We 89 00:20:29,840 --> 00:20:36,640 want to work with the city, not just speak to the city. We believe Santa Fe 90 00:20:34,080 --> 00:20:40,320 can be modeled for what youth centered civic engagement looks like. Thank you 91 00:20:38,559 --> 00:20:45,679 for your time and commitment to making our community safer and stronger. 92 00:20:44,080 --> 00:20:49,840 Thank you both for your comments and because it's during public open time, we 93 00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:55,120 can't respond formally, but I will say we're starting an East Sanrafll um 94 00:20:52,960 --> 00:21:00,720 planning effort which we would absolutely welcome youth participation. 95 00:20:57,440 --> 00:21:05,360 So, we have your contact information. We'll ensure that you know uh when those 96 00:21:03,200 --> 00:21:08,240 that engagement is happening because it will include pickleweed and it will also 97 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:13,559 include other other parts of East Sanfell. Thank you. Thank you both. 98 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:17,880 Is there anyone else in the ch 99 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:23,760 Is there anyone else in the chambers that would like to comment during public 100 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:28,400 open time? I don't see anyone in the chambers. Is there anyone online? 101 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:31,679 » I see no hands raised. I'd like to remind everyone if you're calling on by 102 00:21:30,159 --> 00:21:34,840 phone. You can press star 9 to raise your hand. 103 00:21:35,120 --> 00:21:39,760 » I see no hands raised. >> Thank you. We will close the public uh 104 00:21:38,320 --> 00:21:43,039 open time for public expression and again there will be additional time at 105 00:21:41,039 --> 00:21:48,400 the end of the meeting. Uh we'll turn to the city manager and council member 106 00:21:44,720 --> 00:21:53,360 reports. Interim city manager Navasio. >> Okay. Thank you uh madame mayor. Uh just 107 00:21:50,559 --> 00:21:58,240 a few items I'll highlight. Um we've already put out uh um information in 108 00:21:56,000 --> 00:22:05,600 this regard, but just note that uh we have started the uh road construction 109 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:12,159 work on point um uh San Pedro Road as well as um up in Terolinda. Uh these are 110 00:22:09,520 --> 00:22:17,919 both two significant paving projects part of our citywide uh um pavement 111 00:22:15,360 --> 00:22:23,360 efforts. Uh work is going to continue through October. So there's going to be 112 00:22:20,080 --> 00:22:28,559 traffic impacts on um basically weekdays from 8:00 to 5:00 with lane closures. So 113 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:34,799 a just noting that and um asking everybody to just be uh very mindful of 114 00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:39,360 traveling through those areas. Um uh I'll just note that we also have um 115 00:22:37,919 --> 00:22:45,440 you mentioned the East San Rafll specific plan. We also have several kind 116 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:49,840 of ongoing concurrent um community engagement efforts uh currently 117 00:22:47,120 --> 00:22:55,440 underway. The community is hopefully aware of the uh partnership with 118 00:22:52,000 --> 00:23:01,039 change.org that is soliciting uh feedback through uh their platform uh 119 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:06,240 that folks can um have already started to um submit significant uh comments. We 120 00:23:04,400 --> 00:23:11,520 encourage that. Um also there's more information on the website. Uh council's 121 00:23:09,039 --> 00:23:16,480 also aware that the city as part of our strategic work plan is looking to review 122 00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:21,440 and as needed update our citywide uh parket permit uh program. There's been 123 00:23:18,720 --> 00:23:24,000 some um meetings with neighborhood groups. There's also going to be a 124 00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:26,559 survey that's going to be going out. So there'll be some more information on 125 00:23:25,120 --> 00:23:32,000 that. But just want to make folks aware of those two um opportunities for uh 126 00:23:29,520 --> 00:23:38,320 feedback we're soliciting. And I'll just highlight um see a couple of uh meetings 127 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:42,799 later this week. Actually, tomorrow morning, our economic development and 128 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:46,960 housing subcommittee will be meeting um on third floor of this building at 10:00 129 00:23:44,480 --> 00:23:53,200 a.m. Our police advisory and accountability committee will be meeting 130 00:23:49,280 --> 00:23:58,400 on Wednesday, 6 p.m. in um in this space. And then on Thursday, a busy day, 131 00:23:56,720 --> 00:24:05,360 we'll have our homeless subcommittee meeting in the morning. And our newly um 132 00:24:02,240 --> 00:24:10,799 formed uh subcommittee on the 350 Midel affordable housing project will be um 133 00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:15,200 holding its meeting um on uh Thursday evening at 5 o'clock. 134 00:24:13,360 --> 00:24:19,360 Um I'll leave it at that for now. 135 00:24:16,720 --> 00:24:22,000 » Okay. Thank you. I'll turn to my colleagues to report out what they've 136 00:24:20,400 --> 00:24:27,440 been up to. Uh Vice Mayor Curts, go ahead. 137 00:24:23,120 --> 00:24:34,000 Thank you. Um, I was a had the honor of presenting to Marin Community Clinics a 138 00:24:31,039 --> 00:24:39,600 proclamation on n national health center week partner appreciation day and we 139 00:24:37,120 --> 00:24:45,360 were one of the partners with um Marin Community Clinic. So that was nice. Uh 140 00:24:42,559 --> 00:24:53,760 the I attended the MCCMC Marin County Council mayors and council 141 00:24:49,919 --> 00:25:00,960 members legislative meeting. We did the golf center ribbon cutting um which is 142 00:24:57,200 --> 00:25:06,799 located in North Sanfell and Mayor Kate practiced. Uh it's quite interesting. It 143 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:11,919 was good. Thank you to the our San Rafale police department for hosting 144 00:25:09,120 --> 00:25:18,480 National Night Out. I was able to visit three locations in North San Rafale and 145 00:25:14,960 --> 00:25:25,520 Contempo and two within Terolinda. And I did a tour of the Cedars uh site 146 00:25:23,200 --> 00:25:30,320 which is in San Rafale sort of right at the top of San Rafale and Sanelmo um 147 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:35,679 that serves many individuals with developmental disabilities um with an 148 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:39,600 additional focus on older adults. So >> that's it. 149 00:25:36,799 --> 00:25:45,600 » Thank you, Council Member Uran Scaladi. Thank you, mayor. Um, so I have a few 150 00:25:42,559 --> 00:25:49,440 updates from back in June because, um, I missed the meeting in July. I was 151 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:54,960 visiting family. So, um, I'll just try to be brief. Um, on June 5th, um, I 152 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:59,440 attended the Cal City's June policy committee meeting and I I'm representing 153 00:25:57,440 --> 00:26:04,480 the city on the environmental quality policy committee update. And uh so we 154 00:26:02,640 --> 00:26:09,120 just went uh with some updates on the priority environmental legislation 155 00:26:06,720 --> 00:26:14,799 including positions on bills related to building standards, data center, energy 156 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:19,440 efficiency, clean energy permitting and energy governance. Um the committee also 157 00:26:17,520 --> 00:26:24,799 highlighted some of the cal city's sponsor legislation on disaster 158 00:26:21,679 --> 00:26:31,360 assistance, wildfire preparedness, sea level rise planning, um and the PFAS 159 00:26:28,880 --> 00:26:35,120 mitigation. So um I'm very happy to represent uh the committee and I will be 160 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:40,080 attending the cal city cities conference in ju in September sorry um also 161 00:26:37,760 --> 00:26:45,360 attended in Brettheart the um sixth annual bread heart in the park and that 162 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:50,159 was a wonderful neighborhood event uh showcased with the creativity of our 163 00:26:47,279 --> 00:26:55,039 local artists musicians makers and artist plays so it's always a great 164 00:26:51,919 --> 00:26:58,720 opportunity just to see the community uh there was a sea level right subcommittee 165 00:26:56,799 --> 00:27:05,600 meeting for the city of San Rafael where uh mayor Kate is always attending as 166 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:11,039 well. And um let's see um something really exciting. It was the first annual 167 00:27:07,760 --> 00:27:16,640 green festival by Raises El Canal. And um so this was like um environmental 168 00:27:14,159 --> 00:27:20,720 event for the community. And I really want to thank everybody from the our 169 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:26,000 staff from the city that made it possible at Pickle uh the Picklewood 170 00:27:23,600 --> 00:27:29,520 libraries and all the other agencies um who participated. I was actually 171 00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:34,799 volunteering with the Mar gardeners and it was really fun to get all the 172 00:27:31,200 --> 00:27:40,400 families interested um into composting and um different events. So, uh finally 173 00:27:38,320 --> 00:27:45,440 um on August 12th, I attended the ribbon cutting and a new business that I'm 174 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:50,720 super excited um in the Marina Square is a Crunch Fitness. Uh Mayor Kate was 175 00:27:48,159 --> 00:27:54,880 doing the the ribbon cutting and council member Hill was there as well. And it's 176 00:27:52,799 --> 00:28:00,720 really amazing to have this new business in uh in my district. one which is the 177 00:27:57,760 --> 00:28:03,760 south of uh San Rafael and I know that there are already so I think they've 178 00:28:02,159 --> 00:28:07,760 been open for like six weeks, seven weeks now and it was completely packed. 179 00:28:05,840 --> 00:28:13,120 So it's so great to have a place for the community to to get healthy. And then uh 180 00:28:10,640 --> 00:28:19,039 this morning I had a really fun time. It was a meeting, but uh we were Mayor Kade 181 00:28:16,159 --> 00:28:25,679 and I with uh some of our um staff members were kayaking um in the canal um 182 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:31,279 to show the new sustainability person from Marin County about sea level rise. 183 00:28:28,480 --> 00:28:34,799 Uh supervisor Saket was there uh many of our staff members and also from the 184 00:28:32,799 --> 00:28:38,320 county. So it was a lovely day but it was very important just to see it's a 185 00:28:36,880 --> 00:28:42,080 different perspective what you see from the water. So I'm very grateful that I 186 00:28:40,559 --> 00:28:46,640 got invited to that. So that's my report. Thank you. 187 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:49,840 » Thank you. Uh, Council Member Bushy, >> I have three items to, um, report on. 188 00:28:48,720 --> 00:28:53,919 I'm going to do them in reverse chronological order so I can end with 189 00:28:51,679 --> 00:28:57,840 the best one. I'll start with um, the meeting of the 190 00:28:55,840 --> 00:29:03,360 board of the Central Marine Sanitation Agency. Two great things happened there. 191 00:29:00,799 --> 00:29:10,320 First, um we approved the job descriptions for the employees coming 192 00:29:06,559 --> 00:29:15,200 over to CMSA from San Rafale Sanitation um district which is part of our 193 00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:20,240 operational consolidation process. So the nuts and bolts are getting turned to 194 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:24,399 to make that happen. We also heard uh in close session a report on the mediation. 195 00:29:22,320 --> 00:29:29,360 I can't share the details but I personally remain optimistic about the 196 00:29:26,640 --> 00:29:35,840 resolution of on the current dispute amongst the um JPA members. I also um 197 00:29:33,600 --> 00:29:40,720 attended national night out. I thought we had a great turnout this year and um 198 00:29:38,960 --> 00:29:45,760 I noticed that the safe team was particularly um popular. U people knew 199 00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:51,679 who they were and and more importantly what they did. And finally, on August 200 00:29:48,880 --> 00:29:56,799 2nd, I was delighted to attend the annual achievement ceremony for 201 00:29:54,080 --> 00:30:01,039 Centerpoint Incorporated. They are a residential and outpatient treatment 202 00:29:58,320 --> 00:30:06,399 center headquartered here in San Rafale. 23 people graduated um from the program 203 00:30:04,320 --> 00:30:11,120 um and spoke about how their their lives are back on track. It was really a 204 00:30:08,880 --> 00:30:16,000 pleasure to hear the district attorney who was a keynote speaker talk about the 205 00:30:13,120 --> 00:30:20,640 role that um Centerpoint plays in turning people's lives around. So, it 206 00:30:17,600 --> 00:30:24,559 was a a very uplifting um experience at our um B Street Community Center. Thank 207 00:30:23,760 --> 00:30:27,919 you. >> Thank you, Council Member Hill. 208 00:30:26,320 --> 00:30:33,520 » Thank you, Mayor Kate. My report includes all meetings going back into 209 00:30:30,399 --> 00:30:38,480 July, which includes Saturday, July 25th. I attended three events that day. 210 00:30:35,760 --> 00:30:42,880 Gristol Park cleanup. Uh my duty was picking up all the cigarette butts going 211 00:30:40,640 --> 00:30:47,520 around. That was a self-appointed role. Uh then went over to the touch a truck 212 00:30:45,360 --> 00:30:51,679 event at Sanfell High School, the biggest touch a truck event yet. I was 213 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:56,480 told because I wasn't there at opening that there was a line of people ready to 214 00:30:53,679 --> 00:31:01,840 get run in like it was Black Friday. Um and uh so we might need to find a larger 215 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:07,039 venue next year. And then that evening I did a ride along with Corporal Agger. Uh 216 00:31:04,880 --> 00:31:14,960 it was a it was a wonderful evening to see how our uh patrol members are uh 217 00:31:12,399 --> 00:31:21,520 in our community and ensuring that uh safety is the priority. I will recount 218 00:31:18,080 --> 00:31:25,919 um one uh anecdote that evening that a person had called in indicating that 219 00:31:24,240 --> 00:31:31,679 they were in danger and then stopped talking. The officers um used uh 220 00:31:29,679 --> 00:31:37,919 persistence uh intelligence and experience uh to do to use every tool at 221 00:31:35,039 --> 00:31:42,320 their uh disposal as well as going door to door until the person was eventually 222 00:31:40,159 --> 00:31:46,159 found. Thankfully uh it was a person who was uh more confused and it was not uh 223 00:31:44,320 --> 00:31:50,960 more than that but but it spoke to me about the quality of our officers and I 224 00:31:48,480 --> 00:31:56,720 was grateful for that opportunity. Uh the next uh report is for Tuesday, 225 00:31:54,640 --> 00:32:01,840 August 4th, National Night Out. As already mentioned, I was with Lieutenant 226 00:31:58,640 --> 00:32:06,399 Eberly uh with along with the mayor, Vice Mayor, and uh Council Member Bushy. 227 00:32:04,799 --> 00:32:10,480 Uh we went to Crystal Park, West End Neighborhood, and Vivivalon Healthy 228 00:32:07,919 --> 00:32:15,200 Aging Campus uh where I was able to partake in what was being served that 229 00:32:12,240 --> 00:32:20,000 evening. And then on Wednesday, August 12th, I also joined uh Council Member 230 00:32:17,760 --> 00:32:25,120 Yuran Goladi at the uh Crunch Fitness and Marin Squares Shopping Center. Uh 231 00:32:22,320 --> 00:32:29,760 and then this past Friday, August 14th, I had an opportunity to visit the Marin 232 00:32:27,440 --> 00:32:33,360 Fire Station, the only uh station in our shared service network that I had not 233 00:32:31,360 --> 00:32:36,960 previously visited. Uh it was great to see the folks serving our community who 234 00:32:34,880 --> 00:32:41,120 had just come back from a medical call. Um, seeing station 58 was a reminder 235 00:32:39,200 --> 00:32:45,679 that it was not one of among one of the public safety uh sta one one of the 236 00:32:43,679 --> 00:32:51,679 stations that was included in our public safety improvements funded by measure E 237 00:32:49,039 --> 00:32:55,279 from 2013. And I was also reminded uh going back just a few months ago that 238 00:32:53,200 --> 00:32:59,360 the city had allocated funding um timarinwood to support an important 239 00:32:56,960 --> 00:33:02,799 intermediate step toward uh stronger staffing and improved compensation on 240 00:33:00,960 --> 00:33:06,480 the way to full parody. And it was a reminder that we remain committed to the 241 00:33:04,240 --> 00:33:11,440 longer term service agreement uh at some point in the future to bring staffing uh 242 00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:16,960 to uh full parody and compensation. And then finally on that same day I was at 243 00:33:13,919 --> 00:33:23,200 the youth and arts uh building to receive the Cal Arts Council who we just 244 00:33:20,720 --> 00:33:28,960 uh spoke about uh um in front of city hall just now. uh that uh they were here 245 00:33:26,080 --> 00:33:35,360 for a day uh for their off-site meeting and they were pivotal in ensuring that 246 00:33:32,320 --> 00:33:42,559 this city received just over $700,000 just a few years ago on the heels of in 247 00:33:38,080 --> 00:33:47,279 2017 being designated uh as uh one of 14 uh cultural arts districts in the state 248 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:51,360 of California. We're grateful to the California Arts Council for coming here 249 00:33:48,880 --> 00:33:55,840 and being able to tour uh our our city and see a lot of the results of that 250 00:33:53,919 --> 00:34:01,200 funding uh ongoing programs and of course the public art. That's my report. 251 00:33:58,720 --> 00:34:04,480 » Thank you. I'll just add a few things. I also participated National Night Out and 252 00:34:03,039 --> 00:34:08,639 again thank you to our first responders who also participated and the community 253 00:34:07,120 --> 00:34:12,879 leaders that brought their neighborhood together um so we could all connect. So 254 00:34:11,359 --> 00:34:16,079 that was a really really well attended event. 255 00:34:14,399 --> 00:34:21,440 As you know, I'm your representative on TAM, the transportation authority of 256 00:34:17,760 --> 00:34:26,159 Marin. TAM staff met with city staff and with DPW and director Miller uh to 257 00:34:24,000 --> 00:34:30,720 discuss about the one Bay Area grant program that is through MTC, the 258 00:34:28,159 --> 00:34:35,679 Metropolitan Transportation Commission. This is funding opportunities for us to 259 00:34:32,720 --> 00:34:39,679 do projects locally. Uh it is not always a straightforward uh way to apply for 260 00:34:37,839 --> 00:34:43,359 those grants. So, TAM is offering their expertise and working with the city if 261 00:34:41,599 --> 00:34:48,000 we so choose to apply for any of those grants. In addition, we had a TAM 262 00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:52,079 commission meeting. You might have read about it in the J today. Uh, one of the 263 00:34:50,079 --> 00:34:57,920 key items was talking about throughout Marin County the coordinated traffic 264 00:34:54,639 --> 00:35:03,280 signal modernization plan update. Uh, the short version is many of the traffic 265 00:35:00,320 --> 00:35:07,440 signals have don't reflect um, modern uh, technology. So, TAM is looking at 266 00:35:05,599 --> 00:35:11,040 all of the signals comprehensively and then we'll prioritize which ones will be 267 00:35:09,119 --> 00:35:14,480 upgraded. Hopefully, all will be, but they won't be able to be upgraded all at 268 00:35:12,880 --> 00:35:18,240 once. So, that's really looking at it across the entire county. 269 00:35:16,960 --> 00:35:21,520 Uh, we've heard about the ribbon cutings. We always love ribbon cutings. 270 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:24,880 Uh, they tend to pick up a little bit in the fall as people return back from the 271 00:35:23,599 --> 00:35:28,320 summer. And as mentioned, we had the Marin indoor golf. If you want to work 272 00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:31,680 in your golf game, that's up in Terinda. And then Crunch Fitness, you want to 273 00:35:29,760 --> 00:35:35,280 work on your personal fitness. Um, and that is down in the Canal neighborhood. 274 00:35:33,599 --> 00:35:39,119 So, very appreciative of our local businesses. And then finally, I was 275 00:35:37,359 --> 00:35:43,040 honored to speak at Drake's Terrace. It's a retirement community here in 276 00:35:40,640 --> 00:35:46,640 Sanfal. I asked hard questions and really wanted to know what was going on 277 00:35:44,480 --> 00:35:49,839 in Sanfell. So always appreciate all of us all appreciate always appreciate the 278 00:35:48,560 --> 00:35:53,119 opportunity to come and speak to community groups. So if you're 279 00:35:51,040 --> 00:35:57,119 interested, do reach out. Um and we are happy to do so. So thank you all for 280 00:35:55,280 --> 00:36:02,079 what you've done since our last meeting in July. And before we move on to the 281 00:35:59,599 --> 00:36:05,359 consent and calendar, I will have uh any public comments. So if you want to 282 00:36:03,760 --> 00:36:09,280 comment on any of the items that you just heard specifically about the 283 00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:15,520 reports, now is your opportunity to do so. And I will look in the chambers 284 00:36:13,760 --> 00:36:20,320 if you would like to comment on the reports. 285 00:36:18,240 --> 00:36:24,079 » Yeah. So just the reports. There will be public comment on the other items. I 286 00:36:22,480 --> 00:36:26,560 don't see anyone in the chambers. Is there anyone online that would like to 287 00:36:25,359 --> 00:36:29,760 comment on the reports? >> I do see one hand raised and just want 288 00:36:28,480 --> 00:36:34,960 to remind everyone that they can use star 9 to raise their hand. And just as 289 00:36:32,560 --> 00:36:39,359 a reminder, we are taking phone comments and we want to maintain a welcoming 290 00:36:37,119 --> 00:36:44,520 environment by refraining from hateful or discriminary discriminatory remarks. 291 00:36:51,839 --> 00:37:02,560 » My name My name is Gson and I support the police. I support the police. Brutal 292 00:36:59,520 --> 00:37:07,920 I hate so much. They beat our women in sport. They beat our 293 00:37:05,599 --> 00:37:12,960 women in county jails. >> I hate so much. 294 00:37:09,920 --> 00:37:16,160 » If you could mute, I just would like to >> So, we are taking public comment and 295 00:37:14,720 --> 00:37:20,560 it's a new world. So, I'm going to turn to the city attorney to find out what 296 00:37:18,160 --> 00:37:24,240 speech is acceptable and which is not. >> Uh, thank you, Mayor Kate. And I think 297 00:37:22,240 --> 00:37:31,200 it's important to note that um the speaker was muted, but the speaker has 298 00:37:26,880 --> 00:37:36,079 um uh uh not been cut off the line. I just think that the type of speech that 299 00:37:33,040 --> 00:37:40,640 was um just heard and we heard similar speech uh prior to the close session 300 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:45,119 this evening uh is worthy of comment before the speech is allowed to continue 301 00:37:42,480 --> 00:37:50,320 under the first amendment. So, we have a couple of sources to look 302 00:37:47,520 --> 00:37:56,000 at when we analyze whether uh this type of speech is something that um we must 303 00:37:53,440 --> 00:38:00,000 endure at a public meeting like the one that we're in. I think it's particularly 304 00:37:58,079 --> 00:38:05,040 important to make these observations tonight because we have young people in 305 00:38:02,400 --> 00:38:08,400 the room and the kind of speech that we're hearing and it sounds like we're 306 00:38:06,640 --> 00:38:14,720 going to continue to hear when the speaker resumes is speech that if we had 307 00:38:11,119 --> 00:38:20,079 a choice we really likely would um make the decision not to expose minors to 308 00:38:17,440 --> 00:38:24,960 because it's so uh inappropriate in our view. All that said, uh I want to make 309 00:38:23,040 --> 00:38:30,640 some observations about our city's policy and explain why my advice uh to 310 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:34,800 you, Mayor Kate's going to be uh when I'm done speaking, which will take a 311 00:38:32,160 --> 00:38:38,240 little while longer. So bear with me, um to allow the speaker to continue with 312 00:38:36,640 --> 00:38:42,720 their remarks if they're in the same vein and don't tread into what actually 313 00:38:40,480 --> 00:38:51,359 is impermissible under the first amendment. So uh the question presented 314 00:38:47,119 --> 00:38:57,280 is whether uh the the speech violates the city's adopted policy on disruptive 315 00:38:54,320 --> 00:39:01,839 behavior in a public meeting. What is disruptive behavior? We actually have it 316 00:38:59,520 --> 00:39:10,200 defined here in San Rafale and it tracks the government code. The applicable 317 00:39:04,400 --> 00:39:10,200 government code uh section is 54957.95 318 00:39:11,200 --> 00:39:18,000 which defines disrupting as behavior that actually disrupts, disturbs, 319 00:39:15,599 --> 00:39:21,839 impedes or renders in feasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and 320 00:39:20,240 --> 00:39:27,200 includes failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations of the 321 00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:30,960 body. Except for true threats of force, removal must be preceded by a warning 322 00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:35,359 that the behavior is disrupting the meeting. Now, in some people's view, the 323 00:39:32,960 --> 00:39:40,240 speech that we were just hearing might uh fall within that definition, but that 324 00:39:37,839 --> 00:39:44,800 really would be inconsistent with uh what the first amendment would deem uh 325 00:39:42,640 --> 00:39:50,079 disruptive speech. An example I would give would be if the speaker were here 326 00:39:46,960 --> 00:39:54,000 live and standing at the podium, the comments that were made would be 327 00:39:52,240 --> 00:39:58,880 permissible speech under the first amendment and our disruptive speech 328 00:39:56,160 --> 00:40:03,680 policy. What would be impermissible is if the speaker at the conclusion of 329 00:40:00,800 --> 00:40:08,560 their aotted time refused to seed the podium and continued to just talk and 330 00:40:06,880 --> 00:40:13,599 rail and scream and make similar comments. If that were to occur, it 331 00:40:11,119 --> 00:40:18,640 would be uh permissible to eject the speaker. But going back to our policy, 332 00:40:16,800 --> 00:40:24,720 uh, and similar to what I just read from the government code, disruptive behavior 333 00:40:21,760 --> 00:40:29,680 under Sanderfell's policy 7.1 under disruptive behavior in public meetings 334 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:33,440 is speech or actions that prevent the legislative body from conducting its 335 00:40:31,599 --> 00:40:37,839 business. For example, and this goes along with what I just said, yelling 336 00:40:35,119 --> 00:40:42,480 over speakers, refusing to yield the floor, spamming the chat. 337 00:40:40,880 --> 00:40:47,440 This isn't really chat. When we're getting online uh oral commentary like 338 00:40:45,520 --> 00:40:52,480 this, spamming is what we've experienced sometimes in the past when a uh person 339 00:40:50,160 --> 00:40:58,560 was able to take over the chat function on um our uh then Zoom meetings and put 340 00:40:56,720 --> 00:41:03,040 in uh epithets and things like that. Fortunately, uh we don't um seem to 341 00:41:01,200 --> 00:41:07,119 offer that possibility anymore because we're able to control that from 342 00:41:04,400 --> 00:41:12,079 occurring. Um so that kind of speech would be disruptive of our policy. I 343 00:41:09,680 --> 00:41:15,440 think also because of the uh comments that we heard earlier this evening that 344 00:41:13,839 --> 00:41:19,920 most people present didn't hear but the council did prior to close session. It's 345 00:41:17,760 --> 00:41:24,560 important to talk about obscenity for a moment and the difference between 346 00:41:21,280 --> 00:41:29,839 profanity and obscenity. Um 347 00:41:26,880 --> 00:41:35,760 using a profane word and even a profane word directed at a public official is 348 00:41:32,000 --> 00:41:42,960 not obscenity as defined by the law. And so, um, it would only be speech that 349 00:41:39,839 --> 00:41:47,920 would meet the, uh, the legal definition of obscenity. That would be speech that 350 00:41:45,440 --> 00:41:51,599 would not be required to be permitted at this public meeting and would be, um, 351 00:41:50,160 --> 00:41:56,560 speech that we'd be entitled to prohibit. Uh, one more comment I want to 352 00:41:54,240 --> 00:42:02,000 make before we resume is about hate speech for a moment. And this is uh 353 00:41:59,200 --> 00:42:07,200 precisely relevant to the speech that we were just hearing because it was calling 354 00:42:04,560 --> 00:42:12,480 out um uh certain members of the community and making uh hostile or 355 00:42:09,839 --> 00:42:17,359 adverse comments about them. Hate speech under Sanderfeld's policy means speech 356 00:42:14,480 --> 00:42:22,480 that demeanes or targets people based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, 357 00:42:20,079 --> 00:42:30,079 sexual orientation, or similar protected characteristics is often deeply 358 00:42:25,680 --> 00:42:37,040 offensive. but is generally protected under the First Amendment if it does not 359 00:42:32,880 --> 00:42:41,520 cross into unlawful conduct. And so when we're hearing speech like we were just 360 00:42:38,880 --> 00:42:45,440 hearing, which we interrupted, but which um if the speaker has stayed on the 361 00:42:43,520 --> 00:42:49,920 line, my advice to you, Mayor Kate, will be to allow the speaker to continue. 362 00:42:47,760 --> 00:42:55,119 That sort of um speech would be permissible. As hateful as it is, as 363 00:42:52,480 --> 00:42:59,920 unpleasant as it is to hear, as much as all the people in this room, especially 364 00:42:57,119 --> 00:43:06,640 those of you on the dism and appreciate and respect so much, abhore, uh there's 365 00:43:03,119 --> 00:43:10,400 really um nothing we can do other to endure it, to be thankful that we live 366 00:43:08,880 --> 00:43:13,599 in a country that has the first amendment and gives people the right to 367 00:43:12,079 --> 00:43:18,720 free speech and an opportunity to express themselves, to continue to do as 368 00:43:16,240 --> 00:43:22,720 mayor Kate does to encourage uh community members to um keep their 369 00:43:20,720 --> 00:43:27,760 remarks positive and to not use speech like that. But I think for everyone 370 00:43:24,640 --> 00:43:32,079 present, including our young people who are having their chance to experience a 371 00:43:30,079 --> 00:43:37,680 public meeting tonight, it's important to understand why with a lawyer in the 372 00:43:35,200 --> 00:43:42,240 room, with a police chief in the room, with a a uniform police officer present, 373 00:43:40,480 --> 00:43:46,160 and with our elected city council members on the dis, it might appear to 374 00:43:44,560 --> 00:43:53,599 the community and those present that we're not doing anything about it. Well, 375 00:43:50,160 --> 00:43:57,200 that's true, but we're enduring the speech for a reason, and I thought it 376 00:43:55,520 --> 00:44:00,160 very important to explain that tonight. Thank you for allowing me this 377 00:43:58,640 --> 00:44:04,079 opportunity to make these comments, Mayor Mayor Kate. 378 00:44:02,000 --> 00:44:08,800 » Thank you, city attorney. Um, we appreciate that, and we appreciate that 379 00:44:06,640 --> 00:44:14,480 we are balancing public participation, which we um welcome and hopefully it's 380 00:44:12,319 --> 00:44:18,640 done in a respectful, non-discriminatory manner. So, I know we did mute the 381 00:44:16,720 --> 00:44:22,960 speaker. If the speaker has anything that they would like to share hopefully 382 00:44:20,800 --> 00:44:29,040 with that additional guidance and this is on the council member reports only we 383 00:44:26,240 --> 00:44:34,560 would be welcome to hear your viewpoint as long as we I'll leave it there. So if 384 00:44:33,040 --> 00:44:40,440 you could just have your concluding statement that would be fine. 385 00:44:36,720 --> 00:44:40,440 » Give me one moment. 386 00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:56,480 Thank you very much, city attorney, and thank you for upholding free speech. 387 00:44:54,240 --> 00:45:03,280 Yeah, I just hate training so much. And I want 388 00:44:58,800 --> 00:45:10,640 to roll on the streets of Beverly. Like I said about the Warkski case and 389 00:45:06,800 --> 00:45:13,640 also Mayor Curt Mayor Danger your dump 390 00:45:13,760 --> 00:45:19,040 as we said protected speech. Thank you for your comments. You may close the 391 00:45:17,599 --> 00:45:23,839 public comment at this point. Please mute. Thank you. 392 00:45:21,520 --> 00:45:26,880 » I see no other hands raised. >> Okay. 393 00:45:25,040 --> 00:45:28,640 » We'll give everyone just a moment. >> Think we've had enough moments. Thank 394 00:45:28,240 --> 00:45:32,079 you. >> Good public comment. 395 00:45:29,680 --> 00:45:37,440 » Okay. With that, we will move on to the consent calendar. We have items 2 A 396 00:45:35,920 --> 00:45:43,280 through 2L. Um, I would like to discuss consent 397 00:45:41,359 --> 00:45:48,079 item I, but we will accept public comment on all items, but I did want to 398 00:45:45,359 --> 00:45:53,119 pull consent item I, which is the fleet replacement. Um, and specifically about 399 00:45:51,760 --> 00:45:57,520 a letter we received from sustainable Sanfell. So, we will have staff respond 400 00:45:55,280 --> 00:46:02,800 to that. Are there any other items that the council would like to hold? 401 00:46:00,240 --> 00:46:08,400 Not seeing any. I will open public comment on the entire consent agenda. So 402 00:46:05,760 --> 00:46:12,880 that's items 2 A all the way through including I through L. So if you'd like 403 00:46:10,720 --> 00:46:16,480 to comment on the consent agenda, you're welcome to state your name and what part 404 00:46:14,560 --> 00:46:21,839 of Sanfel you live in. Maybe pull the microphone up. There you go. 405 00:46:19,920 --> 00:46:25,760 » Good afternoon. Um, my name is Jose Guusman and I'm here on behalf of 406 00:46:23,680 --> 00:46:30,640 Aliados Health, an organization that represents 17 community health centers 407 00:46:27,920 --> 00:46:36,240 across six counties including Marin County and Marine Community Clinic, 408 00:46:34,319 --> 00:46:40,960 Marin City Health and Wellness Center and Reader Center, key um, community 409 00:46:38,960 --> 00:46:45,839 health centers in this city. So, I just wanted to make a quick comment about 410 00:46:42,960 --> 00:46:49,920 thanking the major and members of the city council for proclaiming National 411 00:46:47,359 --> 00:46:54,480 Health Center Week. We appreciate your support in recognizing and the important 412 00:46:52,640 --> 00:46:58,480 role that community health centers play in the city and across the region. 413 00:46:57,040 --> 00:47:04,079 Community health centers provide high quality affordable primary care 414 00:47:00,720 --> 00:47:08,720 regardless of a person's ability to pay. They provide essential services 415 00:47:06,000 --> 00:47:12,800 including primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and preventative 416 00:47:11,359 --> 00:47:16,480 services. As the resolution noted, community 417 00:47:14,480 --> 00:47:23,599 health centers in the across the county provided 300,000 patient visits and more 418 00:47:20,640 --> 00:47:29,599 than uh to more than 57,000 patients. This information is coming from 2025 and 419 00:47:26,240 --> 00:47:33,040 is across the county of Marine. Thank you again for recognizing National 420 00:47:31,200 --> 00:47:36,240 Health Center Week and for your continued support for the work that 421 00:47:34,880 --> 00:47:40,800 community health centers play in the city. We look forward to continuing our 422 00:47:38,400 --> 00:47:44,960 partnership and to to improve the health and well-being of our community. Thank 423 00:47:43,119 --> 00:47:49,599 you. And again, my name is Jose Guzman and representing Aliad Health. 424 00:47:47,440 --> 00:47:54,880 » Thank you, Jose. And that was in reference to the proclamation that's 425 00:47:51,599 --> 00:47:59,359 part of our consent agenda. Thank you. Anyone else like to comment on the 426 00:47:56,400 --> 00:48:03,599 consent calendar? Not seeing any public in the room. Is 427 00:48:01,839 --> 00:48:07,520 there any public comment online? >> I see no hands raised. Give me one 428 00:48:05,920 --> 00:48:09,040 moment. Thank you. 429 00:48:08,000 --> 00:48:14,640 » I see no hands raised. >> We will close the public comment online. 430 00:48:12,000 --> 00:48:18,079 Um and I would accept a motion on all the items 431 00:48:16,400 --> 00:48:19,839 except for I and then we'll have staff speak to I. 432 00:48:18,960 --> 00:48:23,280 » So moved. >> I'll second. 433 00:48:20,560 --> 00:48:24,800 » Moved and seconded. Roll call, please. >> Council member Bushy. 434 00:48:24,400 --> 00:48:26,079 » I. >> Council member Hill. 435 00:48:25,760 --> 00:48:28,480 » I. >> Vice Mayor Curts. 436 00:48:26,960 --> 00:48:29,440 » I. Council Edensalotti. >> I. 437 00:48:28,800 --> 00:48:34,079 » Mayor Kate. >> I. That motion carries 5-0. So the item 438 00:48:32,240 --> 00:48:38,960 that was pulled was a fleet replacement. We received an excellent letter from 439 00:48:35,760 --> 00:48:44,160 Samfell uh sustainable Sanrafell and they had a straightforward question 440 00:48:41,599 --> 00:48:48,880 about why not all of the vehicles specifically the motorcycles and the 441 00:48:46,640 --> 00:48:54,079 police administrative vehicles were not within the electric vehicle pool. So I 442 00:48:51,839 --> 00:48:56,720 was hoping that chief could um clarify that for us and respond to their 443 00:48:56,000 --> 00:49:01,760 concerns. >> Happily. Thank you uh Mayor Kate. Good 444 00:48:58,720 --> 00:49:05,680 evening members of the council. Um we uh staff did receive the letter uh that you 445 00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:09,119 made reference to. I hosted a personal conversation today with the author of 446 00:49:07,280 --> 00:49:14,319 that letter, answered a few questions and provided some clarification as it 447 00:49:11,520 --> 00:49:20,800 relates to the police motorcycles, staff cars, those types of things. We have um 448 00:49:17,920 --> 00:49:24,800 begun our transition to some electric vehicles. We have two electric vehicles 449 00:49:22,480 --> 00:49:28,559 in the fleet. One's operated by a police captain. The other is assigned to a 450 00:49:26,800 --> 00:49:34,640 police lieutenant or special operations lieutenant. The vehicles that are in the 451 00:49:31,520 --> 00:49:38,960 staff report for replacement uh include one vehicle which is assigned I'll speak 452 00:49:37,440 --> 00:49:46,000 cryptically but it's assigned to an undercover uh operator um who in some 453 00:49:43,599 --> 00:49:51,200 cases is on rolling surveillances and very special uh special utility for that 454 00:49:49,040 --> 00:49:56,079 vehicle and electric vehicle would not be conducive to that line of work. 455 00:49:53,680 --> 00:50:05,040 The other experience we've had thus far uh with where our uh uh uh charging 456 00:50:00,800 --> 00:50:08,960 infrastructure exists today um we with the uh electric vehicles that we do have 457 00:50:07,040 --> 00:50:14,640 in service. We originally assigned them to detectives. Detectives who rotate 458 00:50:11,440 --> 00:50:20,079 through on call uh responsibilities. Uh in some cases um on call 459 00:50:17,680 --> 00:50:25,599 responsibilities, the operator takes the vehicle home in case of um an after 460 00:50:22,559 --> 00:50:30,160 hours call out. We've had cases where uh when the detective during their work 461 00:50:27,680 --> 00:50:36,079 shift is operating the vehicle, uh it's not charged enough for them to get home. 462 00:50:32,240 --> 00:50:41,520 Uh so we continue to evaluate the products available. We continue to 463 00:50:37,839 --> 00:50:44,960 improve our infrastructure, but um these vehicles, you know, we specifically met, 464 00:50:43,839 --> 00:50:49,200 including the city manager, sustainability, and we walked through 465 00:50:47,280 --> 00:50:53,839 our options. At this point, we're we continue to remain open uh to further 466 00:50:52,160 --> 00:50:58,800 electrifying our fleet, but at this point, these vehicle recommendations are 467 00:50:55,920 --> 00:51:02,000 based on operational need. >> Thank you, Chief. That very well 468 00:51:00,720 --> 00:51:06,960 explained and understanding the operational constraints. Any questions 469 00:51:04,000 --> 00:51:09,359 by the council on this item? other than just gratitude that you have been 470 00:51:08,160 --> 00:51:12,880 thoughtful about it and that the transition does continue but in a way 471 00:51:11,359 --> 00:51:16,640 that enables our officers to do their work because that is the highest 472 00:51:14,079 --> 00:51:18,960 priority. Thank you. So with that I'd entertain a motion on this specific item 473 00:51:18,559 --> 00:51:23,280 please. >> So I'll move to accept the completion 474 00:51:21,359 --> 00:51:27,119 and authorize the city cler to file the notice of completion. Is that no sorry I 475 00:51:26,559 --> 00:51:30,000 missed it. >> Adopt the resolution. 476 00:51:27,839 --> 00:51:31,839 » Adopt the resolution for >> Yeah. 477 00:51:30,720 --> 00:51:34,720 » Do I have to? >> Yeah. 478 00:51:32,559 --> 00:51:37,280 » Wait. Two I 479 00:51:35,920 --> 00:51:39,599 » not I two I. >> Yes. 480 00:51:38,480 --> 00:51:43,040 » Second. >> Moved and seconded on two I. Roll call, 481 00:51:41,839 --> 00:51:44,319 please. >> Council member Bushy. 482 00:51:44,000 --> 00:51:45,599 » I. >> Council member Hill. 483 00:51:45,200 --> 00:51:46,720 » I. >> Vice Mayor Curts. 484 00:51:46,480 --> 00:51:48,319 » I. >> Council member Yenslotti. 485 00:51:48,000 --> 00:51:51,520 » I. >> Mayor Kate. 486 00:51:49,119 --> 00:51:56,240 » I. That motion carries. 5-0. Thank you. We have two uh grand jury reports that 487 00:51:53,839 --> 00:52:01,040 the council will be reviewing uh this evening. The first one is response to 488 00:51:57,920 --> 00:52:08,480 grand jury report on MCE Marin Clean Energy. and we will turn it over to the 489 00:52:04,559 --> 00:52:12,160 interim city manager uh to tee it up. >> Yeah, I'll just provide a quick 490 00:52:10,079 --> 00:52:17,680 introduction. As was noted uh by the mayor, actually the next two items uh 491 00:52:14,400 --> 00:52:23,680 represent um staff's proposed response to um the two reference uh grant jury 492 00:52:21,119 --> 00:52:28,240 reports, one related to marine clean energy, and then we'll touch on the 493 00:52:25,760 --> 00:52:32,559 report uh related to special districts. Um, as I shared previously, council, 494 00:52:30,800 --> 00:52:37,200 I'll just note that, uh, these are two of four, uh, grand jury reports that 495 00:52:35,040 --> 00:52:41,359 were issued over the last several weeks. Um, there's a third one that I would 496 00:52:38,880 --> 00:52:46,400 argue has, um, city interest, but, the city was not requested to provide a 497 00:52:43,839 --> 00:52:50,880 response that has to do with, um, findings and recommendations related to 498 00:52:48,559 --> 00:52:55,040 the county measure A park and open space. And for the purpose of this 499 00:52:52,240 --> 00:52:58,720 meeting, I'll just note that um staff is working with the county administrator's 500 00:52:56,640 --> 00:53:03,359 office and other cities and towns to coordinate a response uh related to that 501 00:53:01,520 --> 00:53:08,960 uh report. But without further ado, I'll turn it over to um Pya Nixon in our 502 00:53:06,160 --> 00:53:12,240 office to uh present the first item. >> Thank you so much. Good evening, mayor, 503 00:53:10,640 --> 00:53:17,520 members of the city council. I hope everyone is doing well. I'm here to talk 504 00:53:14,800 --> 00:53:23,599 about item 3A, which is the response to the grand jury for Marin Clean Energy. 505 00:53:21,119 --> 00:53:28,720 The action that we are requesting tonight is uh that the city council 506 00:53:26,400 --> 00:53:34,000 adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the mayor to execute the 507 00:53:31,359 --> 00:53:41,520 city of San Rafll's response to the Marin uh county civil grand jury report 508 00:53:37,440 --> 00:53:46,079 entitled MCE Marin Clean Energy a series of missteps highlight need for 509 00:53:43,839 --> 00:53:50,319 governance changes. And just as a reminder, the city does have 90 days to 510 00:53:48,480 --> 00:53:54,400 respond. Um and you'll note in your packet that 511 00:53:52,079 --> 00:53:58,880 the full response is there as an attachment. So just a little bit of 512 00:53:56,319 --> 00:54:05,440 background. Um the report examines the governance oversight and management 513 00:54:01,280 --> 00:54:10,480 practices of MCE Marin Clean Energy, the uh community choice aggregator uh that 514 00:54:08,079 --> 00:54:17,280 provides electricity to most San Rafale households and businesses as well as 515 00:54:12,640 --> 00:54:22,880 those of the other 37 uh other member cities, towns, and counties. Um just a 516 00:54:21,359 --> 00:54:29,520 little bit of the conclusion that we read in the report is that MCE's uh 34 517 00:54:27,200 --> 00:54:35,520 member board of directors has not consistently exercised an active 518 00:54:32,480 --> 00:54:40,880 governance role. Um the board uh seated significant authority to MCE's uh 519 00:54:38,400 --> 00:54:46,480 management and spending increased more than $200 million 520 00:54:43,440 --> 00:54:52,079 uh uh more than $200 million more compared to last year. Um, and I'll also 521 00:54:49,280 --> 00:54:58,400 just note that MCE is governed by a joint powers agreement. The MCE board, 522 00:54:55,359 --> 00:55:04,000 not the city of San Rafael City Council, exercises governing authority over MCE 523 00:55:02,480 --> 00:55:09,359 policies. So, there were two findings and then two 524 00:55:06,720 --> 00:55:15,280 recommendations. Um, the first finding is F4. Many board members have quite 525 00:55:12,800 --> 00:55:20,800 understandably limited experience regarding a large and complex company 526 00:55:17,839 --> 00:55:28,240 such as MCE. The response is that we agree, the city agrees. Um and then F5, 527 00:55:24,400 --> 00:55:33,280 which is all MCE board members uh are local elected officials who face 528 00:55:30,559 --> 00:55:38,800 competing demands on their limited time and resources. As a result, meeting 529 00:55:36,480 --> 00:55:43,760 attendance has often been poor and insufficient for optimal optimal uh 530 00:55:41,839 --> 00:55:49,040 effective governance. And the response is agree for that. Um and then there's 531 00:55:46,559 --> 00:55:56,799 two recommendations. Uh the first one, R5, is by December 31st, 2026, all of 532 00:55:53,839 --> 00:56:02,960 MCE's marin jurisdictions and preferably all 38 jurisdictions covered by MCE 533 00:56:00,240 --> 00:56:07,599 should implement a process by which its appointed board members or in that 534 00:56:05,760 --> 00:56:13,040 person's absence, the designated alternate member commits to attending 535 00:56:10,000 --> 00:56:17,520 each regular board meeting. And this recommendation will not be implemented 536 00:56:14,799 --> 00:56:22,880 at this time but will be considered further. And then the last 537 00:56:19,920 --> 00:56:30,319 recommendation which is R six by December 31st 2026 all of MCE's marine 538 00:56:27,280 --> 00:56:36,000 jurisdictions and preferably all 38 jurisdiction covered by MCE should 539 00:56:33,119 --> 00:56:42,319 reassess their appointments uh of chosen board members to prioritize those with 540 00:56:39,040 --> 00:56:50,160 the most ex extensive financial and energy expertise. and the recommendation 541 00:56:46,079 --> 00:56:53,280 is uh will be implemented and interim city manager if you have a comment. 542 00:56:51,680 --> 00:56:58,000 » Yeah, I'll just add a couple comments and um just to clarify that uh the 543 00:56:56,000 --> 00:57:04,960 findings and the recommendations in the report are that of the grand jury not of 544 00:57:01,119 --> 00:57:11,520 the county or MC or any of its um member agencies. Uh with respect to the um two 545 00:57:09,280 --> 00:57:18,079 specific recommendations, um I think we stated in the formal 546 00:57:13,839 --> 00:57:22,640 responses attached that um in many ways city council already does both of these 547 00:57:21,359 --> 00:57:26,559 um at least the spirit of those recommendations and all of your 548 00:57:24,000 --> 00:57:32,319 appointments, right? ensuring that folks um both have an interest um have a 549 00:57:29,920 --> 00:57:38,240 general aptitude uh towards the subject matter and the expectation of uh the 550 00:57:36,160 --> 00:57:41,040 council as probably the case with all the councils that appoint the 551 00:57:39,440 --> 00:57:47,040 representatives that the folks will make every effort to um you know attend the 552 00:57:44,160 --> 00:57:54,000 meetings and be in the best position to serve in those roles. Uh the the grand 553 00:57:50,160 --> 00:58:00,400 jury report um just wants to underscore the need for um 554 00:57:58,000 --> 00:58:09,119 uh a strong governance model which includes um knowledge, expertise um and 555 00:58:04,880 --> 00:58:14,799 time needed to um serve in that role. I will leave it at that. 556 00:58:12,559 --> 00:58:20,160 » And that concludes my report. Thank you. Thank you, Prea. Any questions that the 557 00:58:17,200 --> 00:58:23,680 council has? Okay, we will enable comments, but I 558 00:58:22,160 --> 00:58:27,599 don't see any questions. So, not seeing any questions. We'll open up the public 559 00:58:25,440 --> 00:58:33,440 comment on this item. If you'd like to comment on the grand jury proposed 560 00:58:29,839 --> 00:58:37,040 response to MCE, now's your chance. I don't see anyone in the room. Anyone 561 00:58:34,880 --> 00:58:41,119 online like to comment on this item? >> I see no hands raised. 562 00:58:39,440 --> 00:58:45,200 » Okay. Thank you. I will close the public 563 00:58:42,640 --> 00:58:48,880 comment online and come back to comments. And maybe I'll first I know 564 00:58:47,119 --> 00:58:51,920 that you want to comment. Um why don't we first go with our representative on 565 00:58:50,400 --> 00:58:54,880 MC if you have any comments then we'll just go to the vice mayor and then we'll 566 00:58:53,680 --> 00:59:00,160 all have additional comments. >> Yes. Thank you. No I um I I appreciate 567 00:58:58,160 --> 00:59:05,920 the uh the work that went into this response and I think um it really 568 00:59:03,520 --> 00:59:11,839 addresses the the grand jury's findings and recommendations. This is again uh 569 00:59:08,400 --> 00:59:20,799 the marine grand jury for um 38 different um districts or or cities and 570 00:59:15,119 --> 00:59:25,200 and counties. So um I think um um there I think there is value in the MC's 571 00:59:23,520 --> 00:59:29,359 governance model of having locally elected officials at the table and uh 572 00:59:28,000 --> 00:59:34,240 bringing accountability and the perspective of the community that we 573 00:59:30,880 --> 00:59:39,280 serve as well. I've been serving in MC for this is my sixth year. So I won't be 574 00:59:37,119 --> 00:59:44,000 looking for to renew for the following year but I really um I think um um 575 00:59:42,640 --> 00:59:50,960 trying to find somebody that has knowledge around um energy and um and 576 00:59:48,160 --> 00:59:56,799 finance will be good although it is we are not elected to have that expertise. 577 00:59:53,599 --> 01:00:01,359 So with that I definitely support moving forward with this response. Thank you. 578 00:59:58,960 --> 01:00:05,839 » Thank you vice mayor. Any comments? I just said I appreciate the work that was 579 01:00:03,040 --> 01:00:11,680 put into the whole grand jury report as well as the work that's happening 580 01:00:08,319 --> 01:00:16,960 currently at MCE to address a number of open issues and concerns. Um I think the 581 01:00:14,480 --> 01:00:21,200 responses to the findings and the recommendations 582 01:00:18,480 --> 01:00:23,839 um work for us and align with work that we're already doing. So I appreciate 583 01:00:22,799 --> 01:00:29,119 that. Thank you. >> Thank you, Council Member Hill. 584 01:00:26,480 --> 01:00:33,359 » Thank you, Mayor. Yeah, I think um the goal and vision and mission of Marine 585 01:00:31,920 --> 01:00:38,559 Clean Energy, formerly Marine Clean Energy, now MCE, is noble. I do think 586 01:00:35,920 --> 01:00:43,839 that appropriately uh the Marine uh civil grand jury has uh raised uh 587 01:00:40,960 --> 01:00:48,160 questions on governance and I'm thankful that staff was able to respond and bring 588 01:00:46,559 --> 01:00:51,839 uh the recommendations to the council. Thanks. 589 01:00:48,880 --> 01:00:59,839 » Thank you, Council Member Bushy. U my comments um are those of a former civil 590 01:00:55,359 --> 01:01:04,799 grand jury member and they go to the um quality of the presentation in this 591 01:01:02,240 --> 01:01:10,960 response and the the second response the next one that we get to and I am very 592 01:01:07,119 --> 01:01:16,240 impressed that with the analysis um the writing and the explanation of very 593 01:01:13,520 --> 01:01:21,040 succinctly explaining the city's role and the city's position and bringing it 594 01:01:18,480 --> 01:01:26,799 all together in a clear response in um in both of these and as a former grand 595 01:01:23,520 --> 01:01:31,760 juror I know that making that connection is um the important part of um why they 596 01:01:30,559 --> 01:01:36,720 put out those reports. So congratulations on two jobs well done. 597 01:01:35,359 --> 01:01:41,280 » Thank you and I'll just conclude. Thank you for that presentation. Um I will 598 01:01:39,440 --> 01:01:45,760 note that it's an unusual board and that there are 34 members. So thank you to 599 01:01:43,359 --> 01:01:49,839 council member Uransuli for being there and a pretty un a large group. So, I'm 600 01:01:48,319 --> 01:01:54,400 glad grand jury also looked at it and just for members of the public, we'd 601 01:01:51,520 --> 01:01:57,359 have both um our appointee and we also have an alternate that is something that 602 01:01:55,760 --> 01:02:02,720 we'll continue to do in the years to come. So, we're always at least two 603 01:01:58,960 --> 01:02:07,280 folks um that are will cover Sanfell when the meetings occur. So, um thank 604 01:02:04,960 --> 01:02:09,760 you to staff for doing that. I would entertain an Go ahead, Council Member 605 01:02:09,040 --> 01:02:15,119 Micah. >> Thank you, mayor. Um, so I'll move um to 606 01:02:13,359 --> 01:02:19,200 adopt a resolution approving the unauthor unauthorizing the mayor to 607 01:02:17,599 --> 01:02:24,799 execute the city of San Rafael's response to the Marin County Civil Grant 608 01:02:21,520 --> 01:02:30,240 jury report titled MC Marine Clean Energy. It's actually MC Clean Energy, 609 01:02:26,960 --> 01:02:33,119 but a series of missteps highlight need for governance changes. 610 01:02:32,480 --> 01:02:36,319 » Second. >> Moved and seconded. Roll call, please. 611 01:02:35,359 --> 01:02:37,760 » Council member Bushy. >> Hi. 612 01:02:36,799 --> 01:02:39,040 » Council member Hill. >> I. 613 01:02:38,079 --> 01:02:41,040 » Vice Mayor Curts. >> Hi. Council Marina Encelad. 614 01:02:40,640 --> 01:02:44,240 » Hi, >> Mayor Kate. 615 01:02:41,599 --> 01:02:48,720 » I That motion carries 5-0. Thank you. The next one is another grand jury 616 01:02:46,000 --> 01:02:52,400 report. This is on special districts. >> Oh, and I see PA is leaving. So, we'll 617 01:02:50,960 --> 01:02:56,799 have the city manager, interim city manager. Go ahead. 618 01:02:54,079 --> 01:03:03,359 » Okay, I'll uh I'll cover this one. Um, so this uh second report by uh for which 619 01:03:00,079 --> 01:03:09,760 the city is um required to submit a response within the uh statutory 90day 620 01:03:06,400 --> 01:03:16,079 uh time frame. Uh is the report related to the grand jury's um review of 621 01:03:13,920 --> 01:03:22,480 arguably like sort of the patchwork of special districts that uh provide uh in 622 01:03:20,319 --> 01:03:28,640 almost all cases pretty critical municipal services to to residents uh 623 01:03:25,200 --> 01:03:34,319 throughout the county. Um uh the title of the report is better service at lower 624 01:03:31,200 --> 01:03:41,680 cost optimizing essential services for the future of Marin. Um, again, there's 625 01:03:38,319 --> 01:03:46,880 uh our staff report and the action is the resolution authorizing the mayor to 626 01:03:45,039 --> 01:03:52,480 essentially sign off on the response which is included in your packet. 627 01:03:49,200 --> 01:03:59,119 There's a um number of findings F1 through F7 that I could just summarize 628 01:03:55,200 --> 01:04:05,039 by saying that they speak to in the grand jury's opinion uh the fragmented 629 01:04:02,240 --> 01:04:11,039 structure of special districts uh that can lead to um sometimes uh duplication 630 01:04:09,039 --> 01:04:15,760 particularly on administrative functions but sometimes um spilling over into 631 01:04:14,079 --> 01:04:19,920 operational um there are larger districts or smaller 632 01:04:18,559 --> 01:04:24,799 districts And for some of these services, the grand jury notes that 633 01:04:22,799 --> 01:04:30,480 scale matters and some of the smaller districts have more challenges in um 634 01:04:27,839 --> 01:04:37,119 meeting their um goals and objectives including you know staffing challenges. 635 01:04:32,880 --> 01:04:42,960 There's um also disperate um pricing and rates across for instance our sanitary 636 01:04:39,599 --> 01:04:51,280 districts and um water districts uh fire districts providing services and um the 637 01:04:48,160 --> 01:04:57,520 sense it's in essence the report um makes a case to uh look continue to look 638 01:04:54,400 --> 01:05:03,359 at ways to knock down some of the perceived barriers to uh consolidation 639 01:05:00,720 --> 01:05:07,680 where it has the promise of more efficient service, lower cost, and 640 01:05:05,520 --> 01:05:13,920 better service uh to our to our community. There are um also a number of 641 01:05:11,680 --> 01:05:19,599 recommendations that um we're being asked to respond to. Um uh the first 642 01:05:17,599 --> 01:05:24,160 recommendation is that all district boards uh should have conducted their 643 01:05:21,760 --> 01:05:29,359 first uh semianual consolidation exploration. Our answer there is again 644 01:05:26,880 --> 01:05:34,480 this is not directed specifically at the um city of San Rafll although I would 645 01:05:32,640 --> 01:05:39,680 note and we say in the staff report that we are actively uh pursuing uh 646 01:05:37,119 --> 01:05:42,480 opportunities for uh consolidation of districts and the two that are cited I 647 01:05:41,520 --> 01:05:47,760 think they might have even been mentioned earlier is our work with the 648 01:05:45,520 --> 01:05:54,079 Marin um Marinwood community services district around um consolidating fire 649 01:05:50,319 --> 01:05:59,520 services and the aforementioned um transition of the San Rafale sanitary 650 01:05:56,799 --> 01:06:03,200 district from being under sort of the opices of the city of San Rafale and 651 01:06:01,280 --> 01:06:10,799 merging with the central marine sanitation districts. Um 652 01:06:07,599 --> 01:06:17,839 um so I I think I'll just wrap up by saying that um not only does San Rafll 653 01:06:15,440 --> 01:06:22,480 in our view support the idea of continuing to look at opportunities for 654 01:06:19,599 --> 01:06:26,799 efficiencies and improvements um even if that means the hard work of 655 01:06:24,000 --> 01:06:31,680 consolidation. I know that the Marin Lafco has looked at this on numerous 656 01:06:29,039 --> 01:06:36,559 occasions um including the two areas that we're currently working on and uh 657 01:06:34,079 --> 01:06:42,880 city staff with council uh direction will continue to um do our part. So with 658 01:06:40,319 --> 01:06:46,400 that I'll uh bring it back to the mayor and council. 659 01:06:43,680 --> 01:06:50,640 » Thank you. Any questions on this item? >> Yeah, council member Hill. 660 01:06:48,480 --> 01:06:53,839 » Um just the the question it seemed on face value. My question is that on face 661 01:06:52,319 --> 01:06:58,880 value that all the recommendations that did not obviously pertain to the city of 662 01:06:56,079 --> 01:07:03,599 Sanfell. When a civil grand jury asks questions um for us to respond to that 663 01:07:01,440 --> 01:07:08,799 are so obviously not for us to respond to, are they inviting municipalities to 664 01:07:06,400 --> 01:07:14,960 take the bait and get involved? Or was it just a misdirection 665 01:07:11,920 --> 01:07:18,799 or something else? >> I don't know if I can speak to the grand 666 01:07:16,720 --> 01:07:25,920 jury's intent. Um I will just say that uh within reason 667 01:07:22,880 --> 01:07:31,680 um any opportunity that the city may have to comment um we'll look at. Thank 668 01:07:30,240 --> 01:07:34,799 you. >> Thank you. Not seeing any other 669 01:07:33,440 --> 01:07:38,319 questions. I'll open up the public comment on this item. If you would like 670 01:07:36,640 --> 01:07:42,000 to comment in the chambers, now is your opportunity. 671 01:07:40,319 --> 01:07:44,319 I don't see anyone coming forward. Anyone online that would like to comment 672 01:07:43,440 --> 01:07:47,280 on this item? >> I see no hands raised, but I'll remind 673 01:07:45,920 --> 01:07:51,119 everyone you can press star 9 to raise your hands. 674 01:07:49,920 --> 01:07:54,480 I see no hands raised. >> Thank you. I'll close a public comment 675 01:07:52,559 --> 01:07:59,039 and bring it back to the council for additional comments. Vice Mayor, 676 01:07:56,400 --> 01:08:04,799 additional comments. >> I support so much of what has said been 677 01:08:01,119 --> 01:08:08,480 said in this report. Um, I think it's a conversation that we've had a number of 678 01:08:06,640 --> 01:08:13,839 different times. And I think one of the messages that comes out loud and clear 679 01:08:10,000 --> 01:08:18,560 in the report is that it takes a lot of work to actually do the consolidation 680 01:08:16,799 --> 01:08:23,440 work. And I appreciate the work that San Rafll is already doing in a number of 681 01:08:20,799 --> 01:08:29,199 these different situations. In terms of our response, it's our response. It 682 01:08:26,480 --> 01:08:32,640 makes the most sense right now. Um, and because it wasn't really in our purview 683 01:08:31,120 --> 01:08:35,199 to deal with Thank you, Council Member Hill. 684 01:08:34,239 --> 01:08:39,040 Comments. >> Thank you, Mayor Kate. Yeah, building on 685 01:08:36,960 --> 01:08:44,480 the vice mayor's comments, the report called out the opportunity ahead for 686 01:08:41,839 --> 01:08:49,839 consolidation that there is um benefit to it and and as the vice mayor 687 01:08:46,719 --> 01:08:56,000 indicated, there are uh many uh parts of it that can be uh fraught uh to just 688 01:08:53,440 --> 01:09:01,920 weigh in, weighed in. And they call out further that um often times 689 01:08:59,040 --> 01:09:06,080 consolidations are done under duress. um in a moment uh when it's particularly 690 01:09:04,000 --> 01:09:09,920 challenging. So, I appreciated the uh the questions and uh hopefully we can 691 01:09:08,319 --> 01:09:12,159 find our way towards um better governance in our community with smaller 692 01:09:11,359 --> 01:09:14,400 districts. >> Thank you, Council Member Ursali. 693 01:09:13,920 --> 01:09:18,799 Comments. >> Uh yes, I concur with everything that 694 01:09:16,640 --> 01:09:23,279 has been said. I completely agree with the with the report and I think it's 695 01:09:20,719 --> 01:09:29,520 it's very important to um look at the different organizations that they exist 696 01:09:25,440 --> 01:09:33,679 and see how we can um whenever possible bring them together um including school 697 01:09:31,920 --> 01:09:37,920 boards that maybe were not included in here. I must say that thank you. 698 01:09:36,000 --> 01:09:42,080 » Thank you. Council member Bushy comments. 699 01:09:39,359 --> 01:09:47,120 » Um um my comments are just that we're living the dream here in San Rafal. um 700 01:09:44,640 --> 01:09:51,440 bringing consolidation um to the forefront and doing the hard work um 701 01:09:49,040 --> 01:09:56,640 that it takes. So I think the response is uh nicely summarizes all of our 702 01:09:54,000 --> 01:09:59,520 policies and our strategic plan. >> Thank you. And I'll just add I 703 01:09:57,920 --> 01:10:03,760 appreciate the grand jury looking at this. This is something again outside of 704 01:10:01,760 --> 01:10:08,159 the purview of the city of Sanfell as it were but the Sanfell sanitation 705 01:10:05,520 --> 01:10:13,679 district. We did point to previous grand jury reports as we started on working on 706 01:10:10,719 --> 01:10:16,560 consolidation um which there is a formal process that will be starting the 707 01:10:15,120 --> 01:10:19,840 discussion but in the interim we are working on an operating agreement to the 708 01:10:18,239 --> 01:10:25,600 vice mayor's point it takes time we've been at it for two and a half years um 709 01:10:23,360 --> 01:10:28,800 for lots of reasons the mechanisms and the systems are hard to change but 710 01:10:26,960 --> 01:10:33,280 appreciate the grand jury looking at this I truly believe that it's best for 711 01:10:30,800 --> 01:10:36,800 our residents rateayers and taxpayers to have additional consolidation throughout 712 01:10:35,360 --> 01:10:40,719 Marine county. So, look forward to seeing how the other agencies respond 713 01:10:38,800 --> 01:10:45,840 where it's more applicable where they're special districts. So, um I would 714 01:10:43,840 --> 01:10:50,560 entertain a motion on this item, please. >> I'll raise a motion adopt the resolution 715 01:10:48,560 --> 01:10:54,719 approving and authorizing the mayor to execute the city of San Rafale's 716 01:10:52,239 --> 01:10:59,120 response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury report titled better service at 717 01:10:56,880 --> 01:11:02,320 lower cost, optimizing essential services for the future of Marin. 718 01:11:01,600 --> 01:11:05,520 » Second. >> Moved and seconded. Roll call, please. 719 01:11:04,320 --> 01:11:06,880 Council member Bushy >> I. 720 01:11:05,920 --> 01:11:08,080 » Council member Hill >> I. 721 01:11:07,120 --> 01:11:09,679 » Vice Mayor Kurt >> I. 722 01:11:08,400 --> 01:11:10,560 » Council Marensi. >> Hi I. 723 01:11:10,000 --> 01:11:14,080 » Mayor Kate. >> I. That motion carries 5. Thank you. 724 01:11:12,640 --> 01:11:18,080 Thank you to staff for preparing those reports. The last item on our agenda 725 01:11:16,400 --> 01:11:23,360 this evening is the city manager employment agreement. Paul Nazio. 726 01:11:21,440 --> 01:11:27,040 So is there a staff report on this? Okay. I just realized city attorney turn 727 01:11:26,400 --> 01:11:30,239 it to you. >> Thank you Mayor Kate. Members of the 728 01:11:28,560 --> 01:11:35,520 council. I'll be doing the report on item 3C tonight. attached to the staff 729 01:11:33,840 --> 01:11:41,600 report, the written staff report is a resolution appointing Paul Nazio as the 730 01:11:38,560 --> 01:11:45,760 city's permanent city manager effective tonight and approving the attached 731 01:11:43,679 --> 01:11:50,560 employment agreement to identify him for the record. Mr. Nazio is seated 732 01:11:47,600 --> 01:11:57,199 immediately to my left wearing a navy suit with a navy tie and a white shirt. 733 01:11:54,480 --> 01:12:01,679 Mr. Nazio has served as the city's finance director since 2023, but then 734 01:12:00,000 --> 01:12:08,159 became the acting city manager in February and the interim city manager in 735 01:12:04,640 --> 01:12:12,880 April. Staff uh now recommends that the council make his appointment permanent. 736 01:12:10,960 --> 01:12:16,000 So, I just want to review a few key points on the agreement. They're 737 01:12:14,080 --> 01:12:22,960 reflected uh as well in the staff report. The city charter uh um is 738 01:12:20,080 --> 01:12:27,199 respected in the agreement. He Mr. Nazio is proposed to be appointed for an 739 01:12:24,320 --> 01:12:31,679 indefinite term. Uh the council does have the full authority to remove the 740 01:12:29,120 --> 01:12:35,600 city manager at any time with or without cause. 741 01:12:33,199 --> 01:12:41,280 The agreement does uh run for an addition initial term through August 31, 742 01:12:38,800 --> 01:12:47,679 2028 and then calls for an automatic renewal every two years after that. 743 01:12:45,600 --> 01:12:53,040 Important to talk about compensation for a moment. The base salary is not 744 01:12:50,480 --> 01:12:57,440 increasing beyond what the city manager would already be entitled to based on 745 01:12:55,040 --> 01:13:04,400 the across the board increases that were provided to uh the city workforce. July 746 01:13:00,960 --> 01:13:09,760 1, the um unrepresentative executive management employees received uh a cost 747 01:13:07,520 --> 01:13:16,239 of living increase and it's proposed that um Mr. Nasio's uh salary would 748 01:13:13,120 --> 01:13:21,760 similarly increase retroactive to uh January 1. So, it's not a new or a 749 01:13:18,640 --> 01:13:25,679 special raise being made. Uh, >> July, 750 01:13:22,640 --> 01:13:31,520 » excuse me, July one. Uh, that was a misstatement. July one. So, it's not a 751 01:13:27,920 --> 01:13:35,600 new or a special raise. It's um uh simply um 752 01:13:33,920 --> 01:13:42,719 uh bringing him current with what all the other directors received. Uh I do uh 753 01:13:40,320 --> 01:13:47,360 want to uh correct two points on the staff report that were called to my 754 01:13:44,320 --> 01:13:51,600 attention as being inconsistent with the agreement. We were working on the 755 01:13:49,679 --> 01:13:55,679 agreement up till the last moment and there were a couple things that we 756 01:13:52,640 --> 01:13:59,120 failed to pick up in the staff report. There are details, but I think uh it's 757 01:13:57,679 --> 01:14:04,480 important to get these on the record. I'll also note uh that under um the now 758 01:14:02,159 --> 01:14:07,920 prevailing law, the reason why this is a regular agenda item is because it's 759 01:14:06,239 --> 01:14:12,239 required to be under the government code, 760 01:14:10,080 --> 01:14:16,320 there's a uh place in the staff report that talks to a compreh speaks to a 761 01:14:14,640 --> 01:14:22,880 comprehensive review for the city manager uh being under section 9G of the 762 01:14:20,320 --> 01:14:27,440 agreement with amendments to be acted on if there are any amendments to the 763 01:14:24,640 --> 01:14:32,400 agreement by June 30, 2028. That's an incorrect reference in the staff report. 764 01:14:30,320 --> 01:14:37,040 Uh what is correct is in the final agreement. The provision I just 765 01:14:33,920 --> 01:14:41,840 referenced is in section 7D and the deadline for the council to act on any 766 01:14:38,800 --> 01:14:47,520 amendments would be March 1, 2028, not June 30th. But the meet and confer date 767 01:14:45,520 --> 01:14:51,600 to talk about whether to make amendments is correctly stated both in the staff 768 01:14:49,600 --> 01:14:58,800 report and in the agreement is January 31, 2028. There's also a miscitation of 769 01:14:56,239 --> 01:15:05,199 the government code. That one hits me really hard. And um that's because the 770 01:15:02,640 --> 01:15:10,480 legislature changed the Brown Act a teeny little bit. And what used to be 771 01:15:07,920 --> 01:15:17,440 54953C3 is now 54953D3. 772 01:15:14,560 --> 01:15:20,800 Ah, and so it's correct in the agreement. It's not correct in the staff 773 01:15:19,280 --> 01:15:25,360 report. I wanted to call that to your attention. Kudos to those who spot such 774 01:15:23,840 --> 01:15:30,080 sort of things. And because they were spotted by someone else sitting in this 775 01:15:27,120 --> 01:15:34,400 room, I was able to correct the record tonight. 776 01:15:31,760 --> 01:15:37,520 So to be clear, these are simply uh errors that were in the staff report, 777 01:15:35,679 --> 01:15:42,080 not in the agreement. We stand by the agreement that's recommended for your 778 01:15:39,360 --> 01:15:48,159 consideration and adoption tonight. And my recommendation remains to adopt the 779 01:15:44,880 --> 01:15:54,080 resolution uh in its current form uh adopting the agreement appointing Paul 780 01:15:50,400 --> 01:15:57,840 Nazio as our permanent city manager. That concludes my staff report. I'm glad 781 01:15:55,760 --> 01:16:00,640 to take any questions you might have. >> Thank you, city attorney. Thank you for 782 01:15:59,199 --> 01:16:03,520 those clarifications in the staff report. We will have time for comments, 783 01:16:02,080 --> 01:16:07,920 but we'll start with questions as we always do. Any questions? I don't see 784 01:16:06,320 --> 01:16:12,000 any questions from the council. I will open up public comment on this item. 785 01:16:10,239 --> 01:16:17,040 Anyone in the chambers like to comment on this item? 786 01:16:14,960 --> 01:16:19,920 I don't see anyone approaching the dis. So is there anyone online that would 787 01:16:18,560 --> 01:16:24,840 like to comment specifically on this item? 788 01:16:20,880 --> 01:16:24,840 » I do see one hand raised. 789 01:16:31,679 --> 01:16:40,320 » Hello there. Please vote this item because uh pointing Basio is city 790 01:16:37,360 --> 01:16:44,640 manager because Basio is attorney being big giddy greetable motherucker who's 791 01:16:43,920 --> 01:16:49,120 going to steal. I'm >> going to go ahead and if you could mute 792 01:16:46,320 --> 01:16:53,199 please and I know we had a speech from the city attorney 793 01:16:51,199 --> 01:16:58,239 and I do appreciate that there are different voices being uh mimicked by 794 01:16:56,080 --> 01:17:02,719 the caller. So maybe you could review where we are. Yeah, we did go into this 795 01:17:00,880 --> 01:17:05,679 at some length earlier in the meeting and I'm not going to repeat all the 796 01:17:04,000 --> 01:17:11,679 comments I made before, but I do think it's important to lend context for the 797 01:17:07,679 --> 01:17:15,920 community when uh because of the new uh um requirement that our beloved state 798 01:17:13,920 --> 01:17:20,560 legislature has imposed that we take public comment in this fashion over Zoom 799 01:17:18,800 --> 01:17:25,199 and because we don't have a 7-second delay like they used to have on the 800 01:17:22,080 --> 01:17:29,440 call-in radio shows, uh we get speech that is surprising, I think, to the 801 01:17:27,120 --> 01:17:34,640 community because um Many people would find it offensive, abhorrent, and speech 802 01:17:32,560 --> 01:17:40,480 that we would prefer not to listen to. However, uh even hate speech uh is 803 01:17:38,640 --> 01:17:44,640 permissible public speech and frankly the the city can't prohibit it in a 804 01:17:42,640 --> 01:17:51,120 public meeting like this because of our first amendment. And the speaker started 805 01:17:47,120 --> 01:17:57,040 making uh um comments about um race and ethnicity. Uh and those are definitely 806 01:17:54,320 --> 01:18:01,440 hate speech. and in a different context they would be actionable. Uh for 807 01:17:59,360 --> 01:18:07,679 example, you can't um you know use hate speech in the employment context and 808 01:18:03,280 --> 01:18:12,400 that sort of thing. But here um uh we really have to listen to the speech. And 809 01:18:10,000 --> 01:18:16,320 so I would advise that the mayor allow the speaker to continue for their aotted 810 01:18:14,239 --> 01:18:22,320 time. And I hope that my comments have helped uh anybody watching now or who 811 01:18:19,120 --> 01:18:24,960 later watches this uh uh meeting to understand why this speech is being 812 01:18:23,920 --> 01:18:27,840 allowed. >> Thank you for that clarification. I'll 813 01:18:26,320 --> 01:18:32,080 ask the speaker. You're not required, but we would like to know uh if you're 814 01:18:30,080 --> 01:18:37,679 welcome to say your name and what part of San Rafll you live in. would be 815 01:18:34,960 --> 01:18:42,880 appropriate. You're welcome to do that. And we hope that while you might find 816 01:18:40,000 --> 01:18:48,040 this entertaining, that you have helpful comments to the council would be 817 01:18:45,040 --> 01:18:48,040 appreciated. 818 01:18:48,159 --> 01:18:58,800 Timer start, please. >> Yes. Oh, mayor, I'm sick and tired of 819 01:18:55,120 --> 01:19:04,800 corruption in this city. And believe me, council manager in this thought now or 820 01:19:01,600 --> 01:19:09,600 whatever the hell his guinea name is, he's going to start buring people's 821 01:19:06,960 --> 01:19:14,719 speed bumps along the 101 freeway because we all know how those 822 01:19:11,760 --> 01:19:22,960 Italian back. Yeah. So them and you, Mayor Kate, your stupid 823 01:19:20,080 --> 01:19:27,920 » Welcome to our free country where you are able to say whatever you want. So we 824 01:19:25,920 --> 01:19:33,600 will in a spirit of democracy and upholding the things we hold dear. We 825 01:19:31,280 --> 01:19:38,320 recognize that we have to listen to comments that are frankly I will say 826 01:19:36,159 --> 01:19:44,480 unproductive not helpful and do not represent the values and the inclusivity 827 01:19:40,880 --> 01:19:46,239 of our community. So with no more public comment 828 01:19:45,040 --> 01:19:49,360 » more public comment >> and I'm very sorry that was a public 829 01:19:48,000 --> 01:19:55,360 comment we had. We will now have comments from the council that will 830 01:19:52,239 --> 01:20:02,400 actually um really represent the solity the solity and the seriousness and the 831 01:19:58,320 --> 01:20:09,840 delight of this agenda item. Vice Mayor, >> thank you and fully support uh this 832 01:20:06,000 --> 01:20:18,800 recommendation and the move to formalize the position um and to make uh Paul 833 01:20:13,840 --> 01:20:24,000 Deazio our formal city manager. Um, Mr. Nazio, you have been a breath of fresh 834 01:20:21,679 --> 01:20:32,080 air um, in the work that we've been doing. Can definitely see how your 835 01:20:27,600 --> 01:20:37,760 experience um, and support has already put us on a trajectory of achieving so 836 01:20:34,880 --> 01:20:44,719 much of what we have laid out. Um, I also appreciate your direct honesty when 837 01:20:41,520 --> 01:20:51,440 we're going off the rails. So, um it's very helpful and I think in the world 838 01:20:48,560 --> 01:20:57,120 we're in today, um your background, your finance background as well is incredibly 839 01:20:54,960 --> 01:21:01,840 invaluable to the work that we are doing. Um and so really appreciate that 840 01:20:59,360 --> 01:21:07,600 and looking forward to continue working with you in the years ahead. 841 01:21:04,239 --> 01:21:14,719 » Thank you. Uh Council Member Bushy, >> I'm delighted to support this um this 842 01:21:10,480 --> 01:21:23,280 matter on our agenda. Um it has been a pleasure to watch Paul become our um 843 01:21:19,840 --> 01:21:30,640 astute finance manager and then um evolve into our um city manager in a way 844 01:21:27,840 --> 01:21:34,640 that really focuses on our strategic objectives 845 01:21:32,159 --> 01:21:42,080 in a way that fully encompasses all of the humanity that is involved in those 846 01:21:38,400 --> 01:21:47,120 goals. Um, so I am confident in the future with Paul at the helm and can't 847 01:21:44,560 --> 01:21:51,120 wait to approve the contract. >> Thank you, Council Member Hill. 848 01:21:49,280 --> 01:21:56,800 » Thank you, Mayor. I am looking forward to uh voting for this resolution for 849 01:21:54,080 --> 01:22:02,159 Paul Nazio to become our permanent city manager. Paul, you've been unswerving in 850 01:21:58,960 --> 01:22:07,440 bringing every bit of your uh skill and experience uh to our city, and I look 851 01:22:04,560 --> 01:22:12,000 forward to that continuing. Thank you. Thank you, Council Member Uran Guli. 852 01:22:09,520 --> 01:22:17,600 » Thank you, Mayor. I'm also very um excited to support this this 853 01:22:14,320 --> 01:22:22,800 appointment. Um I think you started as an acting city manager at a very 854 01:22:20,239 --> 01:22:26,880 complicated time of the year for us. Um and the fact that you have your 855 01:22:24,639 --> 01:22:31,360 background in finance and were able to do our budgets and everything that the 856 01:22:28,800 --> 01:22:35,840 city does. Um and also work with the staff members and knowing the respect 857 01:22:34,000 --> 01:22:41,520 that they have for you. I'm really excited to appoint you as our new city 858 01:22:38,800 --> 01:22:46,719 manager and also knowing that we have a lot of work to do. So, um very excited. 859 01:22:44,880 --> 01:22:51,600 Thank you. >> Thank you. It I am delighted that this 860 01:22:49,120 --> 01:22:54,080 is on our agenda this evening. I already see that you have the support of 861 01:22:52,719 --> 01:22:59,840 everyone on the DAS. So, we'll make it formal u momentarily. And I'll just echo 862 01:22:57,520 --> 01:23:04,320 everything that was said. your ability to uh navigate the past couple months 863 01:23:02,639 --> 01:23:09,679 during the budget season with a lot of other things coming at it uh which not a 864 01:23:07,840 --> 01:23:14,080 surprise in that you've had years of experience in public service. You have 865 01:23:11,920 --> 01:23:18,480 been in a city manager's role before. You have been in other roles in other 866 01:23:16,159 --> 01:23:22,320 cities and that wisdom is something we are all going to benefit from here in 867 01:23:20,159 --> 01:23:28,000 Sanfell. you've already heard from. We already are benefiting from that and uh 868 01:23:25,520 --> 01:23:33,520 we are so fortunate to have you here and that we want you and you want to be with 869 01:23:30,480 --> 01:23:36,480 us. So we are uh thrilled to have this um as I said on our agenda and I also 870 01:23:35,199 --> 01:23:42,800 want to thank the city attorney for working through all the mechanics of the 871 01:23:39,520 --> 01:23:47,520 document that is before us. So, um, I know it's not usual for you to say 872 01:23:44,639 --> 01:23:52,400 anything, but I would offer you the floor if you wanted to say anything 873 01:23:48,639 --> 01:23:56,719 prior to the council making a vote. >> Um, thank you. I think I'll just add 874 01:23:54,400 --> 01:24:02,800 that I um am excited to be here. I'm excited uh to uh work with the council 875 01:24:00,239 --> 01:24:09,360 and the staff, the ambitious work plan, and um 876 01:24:05,280 --> 01:24:13,760 um you know, honored and uh but ready to keep at it. So, thank you very much for 877 01:24:11,920 --> 01:24:16,880 the trust. >> You are welcome. Vice Mayor, would you 878 01:24:16,000 --> 01:24:21,360 like to make the motion? >> I would. Thank you. I'd like to raise 879 01:24:19,120 --> 01:24:27,440 the motion to adopt the resolution appointing Paul Nazio as city manager 880 01:24:24,000 --> 01:24:32,639 effective August 17th, 2026 for an indefinite term as required by charter 881 01:24:30,080 --> 01:24:36,239 section 8 and approving and authorizing the mayor to execute the city manager 882 01:24:34,800 --> 01:24:39,679 employment agreement. >> And a second. 883 01:24:37,679 --> 01:24:41,280 » Moved and seconded. Uh, roll call, please. 884 01:24:40,239 --> 01:24:42,960 » Council member Bushy, >> I. 885 01:24:41,840 --> 01:24:44,400 » Council member Hill, >> I. 886 01:24:43,360 --> 01:24:46,080 » Vice Mayor Curts, >> I. 887 01:24:44,719 --> 01:24:47,040 » Council Mars Galani, >> I. 888 01:24:46,320 --> 01:24:51,920 » Mayor Kate, >> I. That motion carries 50. We had public 889 01:24:50,159 --> 01:24:57,280 comment at the beginning of the meeting and it was not fully utilized. So, we 890 01:24:53,840 --> 01:25:01,360 will not uh have the public comment now this evening because we've already 891 01:24:58,400 --> 01:25:08,600 covered it the beginning. So, not seeing anything else on our agenda, this 892 01:25:04,239 --> 01:25:08,600 meeting is adjourned. Good night.