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Within the community…

Neighborhood/HOA newsletters, email lists and meetings Businesses: Business Improvement District (BID), Chamber of Commerce Non-profits: Canal Alliance Marin IJ: In Your Town Other public agencies: Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM), San Rafael City Schools, Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), County of Marin, neighboring jurisdictions (i.e. Town of San Anselmo, etc.)

Within the City…

Snapshot (City Manager bi-monthly newsletter) Public Meetings City Council meetings Parks & Recreation Commission Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Within Public Works…

Project page on DPW website Physical mailings to residents/businesses Social Media NextDoor Friday Memo/City website Twitter Instagram Facebook Public Works-hosted community/neighborhood meetings on the project On-site CMS boards (3rd & Irwin and portable CMS boards) – use srdpw.org URL to direct to DPW homepage A-frames posted at the project location

Know (your funding source) before you go (out to bid)

Prior to proceeding with a major purchase or contract; confirm that funding is available for the project. If the purchase/contract will be paid out of a division’s annual operating budget, then check your department/division’s latest budget report as to whether sufficient budget is available for the remainder of the fiscal year. If the purchase/contract will … Continued

Making our tax payer dollars go far

All goods and services, including construction contracts, should be competitively procured or bid. City municipal code requires staff to purchase good or services at the lowest cost. This is why City construction contracts are awarded to the lowest, responsive responsible bidder. The responsibility to ensure you are procuring City goods and services at the lowest … Continued

Accountability to the public

All City procurement documentation (receipts, invoices, credit card statements) is public record and subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. With every purchase, consider: Is there a good explanation as to why the expenditure is appropriate? Has it been documented? Could the amount spent be comfortably defended under public scrutiny? Would you be free … Continued

List of City Facilities

San Rafael City Hall 1400 5th Avenue City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Community Development, Digital Service & Open Government, Economic Development, Finance, Human Resources, Homelessness, Parking Services Public Safety Center 1375 5th Avenue Fire Department, Police Department Public Works 111 Morphew Street Public Works, San Rafael Sanitation District Fire Station 51 1375 5th Avenue … Continued

How do I get a webcam?

Departments are responsible for purchasing their own webcams, so you will need to talk to your supervisor or whoever is in charge of your department’s purchasing. Here are the specifications we recommend: Be compatible with Windows 10 Connection type should be USB Have a built-in mic The maximum resolution should be between: 720p/30fps – 1080p/30fps … Continued

Work from Home Security Tips

Now is a good time to think about the passwords you use. If you’re using simple passwords like “lovely” or “password1” it’s a good time to upgrade them to more secure passwords. Length is more important than complexity, though both have a role. Your password should be at least 14 characters long, and not an … Continued

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