Archives: FAQs

Tenant Rights

The City does not get involved in private tenant rights issues. Refer them to Marin Legal Aid at 415-492-0230.

Zoning

Refer to the Planning Division at 415-485-3085 or the online zoning map.

Agendas

Refer to the City Clerk’s office at 415-485-3066 or the public meetings webpage.

Department / Division Location Phone City Clerk’s office City Hall (room 209) City Attorney’s office City Hall (room 202) (415) 485-3080 City Manager’s office City Hall (room 203) (415) 485-3070 — Homelessness Division City Hall (upstairs) — Information Technology Division City Hall (room 207) — Parking Services Division 1033 C Street — Sustainability Division Boyd … Continued

Public Meetings

The City Council meets regularly every first and third Monday, starting at 7 pm. If the Monday is a holiday, they meet on the Tuesday. The City has a variety of boards and commissions. For information about when they meet, visit the boards and commissions webpage. Refer calls to the City Clerk’s office at 415-485-3066 or … Continued

Elections

Refer to the City Clerk’s office at 415-485-3066 or the elections webpage.

Personnel Rules & Regulations

The purpose of the City of San Rafael Personnel Rules and Regulations is to facilitate service to the public and to provide for a fair and equitable system of personnel administration and management within the City organization.

What is the Learning Lab?

The Learning Lab is a component of the Together San Rafael initiative that focuses on staff capacity-building. Cross-departmental teams are brought together to learn how to apply the human-centered design process to shared City challenges. As a participant, you will be on a team assigned to work on a specific challenge. At the end of … Continued

What is the time commitment?

Teams will spend approximately 15 – 20 hours total in the actual Labs, which average 2.5 hours every other week for 12 weeks. Participants can expect to spend an additional 2-4 hours per week outside of Labs meeting with their teams and doing research, interviews, prototyping, and project management. The 2018 fall cohort starts the … Continued

What if I miss a Lab?

Teams meet monthly based on a set schedule, and . If this schedule is challenging based on your normal work hours and responsibilities, talk to your supervisor about how to make it work. Missing a Lab is permissible as long as you are communicating with your teammates and the facilitators of the Labs. This can … Continued