City Council Goals and Objectives

Priority Area E: Quality of Life: Safety and Wellbeing Foster a safe, healthy, and thriving community.	Required by law or grants	New or ongoing	Year of plan	Lead	Support
E.1 Ensure police, fire and emergency medical services meet evolving community needs through increased engagement, innovation, training, and operational excellence.				PD, FD	CM
E.1.1 Develop strategies to ensure public safety response times and services can meet the needs of future development and increased population growth.	Yes	Ongoing	1-3	PD, FD	DS
E.1.2 Implement data-driven deployment models to enhance emergency medical services and improve Fire Department response times.	No	Ongoing	1-3	FD
E.1.3 Implement an enhanced fire code compliance program, emphasizing education before enforcement.	Yes	Ongoing	1-3	FD
E.1.4 Identify and implement strategies to foster more community involvement to increase trust between law enforcement and the community.	No	Ongoing	1-3	PD	CM
E.2 Enhance community safety through innovative programs that strengthen neighborhood security and public safety.				PD, FD
E.2.1 Reduce emergency response times of Priority 1 police calls.	No	Ongoing	1-3	PD, FD
E.2.2 Identify funding to ensure sustainability and expansion of the Specialized Assistance for Everyone (SAFE) program.	No	New	1	CM, PD	FD, FIN
E.2.3 Integrate safety and crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) elements in all infrastructure development and improvement plans/projects.	No	Ongoing	1-3	CED	PD
E.2.4 Reduce dangerous driving behavior and the number of collisions resulting in injury through education and enforcement efforts.	No	Ongoing	1-3	PD
E.2.5 Assess and utilize technology solutions to improve public safety systems and response times.	No	New	2-3	PD
E.3 Develop and implement a community engagement, design, and planning process for Measure P implementation that will result in a new Library and Community Center at Albert Park and will meet the needs of San Rafael residents now and into the future and will identify adaptive reuse options for the historic Carnegie Library.				CM	DPW, LR, CED
E.3.1 Establish a project team, including specialists in building and landscape architecture, design, engineering, environmental, community engagement, project management, construction management, and regulatory compliance, to ensure the City has the capacity and expertise to successfully complete the Albert Park Library and Community Center project.	Yes	New	1	CM	LR
E.3.2 Based on robust community engagement, develop a preferred site plan for the Albert Park Library and Community Center that includes the proposed building location, surrounding site layout, recommended programmatic elements, and a preliminary cost estimate.	Yes	New	1-2	CM	DPW, LR, CED
E.3.3 Develop and select final conceptual design/architectural rendering, building floor plan, and cost estimate the Albert Park Library and Community Center, and begin the creation of detailed design and construction documents, due diligence, and permit applications.	Yes	New	3+	CM	DPW, LR, CED
E.3.4 Initiate a public planning process related to the preservation of the historic Carnegie Library for ongoing civic, community, or community-serving commercial uses.	Yes	New	2	CM	LR
E.4 Maintain and improve parks, libraries, recreation facilities, and outdoor spaces to ensure they are clean, safe, and accessible for all community members.				LR
E.4.1 Complete the Pickleweed Library and Pickleweed Preschool renovation	Yes	Ongoing	1-2	LR	DPW
E.4.2 Utilize the Terra Linda Park and Community Center Enhancement Plan to guide future site improvements and enhance the park and community center’s role as a community resource.	No	Ongoing	3+	LR	DPW
E.4.3 Initiate the planning process to renovate the play area and make pathway improvements at Gerstle Park.	No	New	3	LR	DPW
E.5 Deliver diverse recreational, cultural, and literary programs and services that engage residents and respond to evolving community interests.				LR
E.5.1 Evaluate library and recreation programs to identify opportunities for improvements in service delivery and enhanced program offerings.	No	New	2	LR	CM, FIN
E.5.2 Evaluate options for providing enhanced library services in North San Rafael.	No	New	1-2	LR
E.6 Improve neighborhood safety and reduce nuisances by developing new policies and strengthening the code enforcement program.				CED
E.6.1 Revise the Street Food Vending Ordinance and develop an implementation and communications plan.	No	Ongoing	1	CED	PD
E.6.2 Pursue regulation changes and increase public education and enforcement efforts to curb illegal fireworks, illegal food vending, and illegal massage establishments.	No	New	3	CED	CAO, PD
E.6.3 Collaborate with state agencies to ensure ongoing enforcement of illegal hemp/cannabis products.	No	Ongoing	1	CED	CAO, PD
E.6.4 Evaluate policies and enforcement mechanisms to address businesses that are not in compliance with the City’s municipal code.	No	New	3	CED	FIN, CM, CAO