b. Fiscal Sustainability Framework
City’s Budget Outlook, Framework for Fiscal Sustainability, and Preliminary Staff Recommendations Related to Potential 2026 Ballot Measures (Fin)

Assistant City Manager Angela Robinson-Piñon provided comments and introduced Assistant City Manager John Stefanski and Finance Director Paul Navazio who presented the Staff Report and introduced Kurt Balo, FM3 Research who gave a presentation.

Staff responded to questions from the City Council.

Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.

Councilmembers provided comments.

Councilmember Hill moved and Vice Mayor Kertz seconded to receive the presentation on the City’s budget outlook, framework for fiscal sustainability, and preliminary staff recommendations related to potential 2026 ballot measures.

AYES:
Councilmembers:
Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
Received presentation
c. Downtown San Rafael Arts District Public Art Program 2025/2026 Implementation: Five Public Art Proposals
i. Resolution (1) Approving the Installation of Three Murals and One Temporary Sculpture at Four Public Locations in San Rafael, And (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Art License Agreements with Each Artist, And Amending the Agreement with Local Edition Marketing, LLC to Increase the Total Not to Exceed to $260,000; And
ii. Resolution Approving the Installation of One Sculpture in San Rafael and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Art License Agreement with the Artist (CED/LR)

Councilmember Eli Hill recused himself due to a conflict of interest in that he resides within 500 feet of one of the sites identified in the staff report and left the Council Chambers.

Library & Recreation Assistant Director Craig Veramay and Economic Development Program Manager Stacey Luamann presented the Staff Report and introduced Tari Loring and Sage Loring, Local Edition Creative who gave a presentation.

Staff responded to questions from the City Council.

Mayor Kate invited public comment.

Speaker: Daniel Alm, West End Neighborhood Association

Councilmembers provided comments.