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Municipal Clerks Week: The Legislative Historian

One of the City Clerk’s many roles is to keep a record of the legislative history of the City, and my goodness has that process changed over the years. From beautifully handwritten minutes, to verbatim minutes typed on a typewriter (if you don’t know what this is, swing by the City Clerk’s office for the...

Municipal Clerks Week: Your Elections Official

Nowadays, we contract with the County of Marin Elections Office to provide election services such as coordinating precincts, printing and counting ballots, etc., but long ago, and in many cities today, that was the responsibility of the City Clerk’s Office. With over 31,000 registered voters, you can imagine what it would be like for our...

Municipal Clerks Week: One of the Oldest Government Professions

The municipal clerk, along with the tax collector, is the oldest of public servants. The Office of Clerk can be traced back to the year 1272 A.D. in the history of the Corporation of Old London. Before writing came into use, Clerks were called remembrancers. Their memory served as the public record! Here is your...

What does being a disaster service worker mean?

California Government Code Section 3100-3109 states (in part) in protection of its citizens and resources, all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers After an emergency you may be asked to continue your regular duties, report to an Emergency Operations Center, or support various response and recovery efforts. Some tasks may include...

What are my main responsibilities relating to disasters and emergencies?

Make and practice a personal/family emergency plan (link). Be prepared at work and home. Know your role in the city’s emergency response plan as a DSW, EOC staff or front line response. Know local emergency procedures. Assure you are informed by signing up for AlertMarin, Nixle and following official city social media sites.

What can I do to make my neighborhood safer?

Organize, communicate and plan! Consider organizing a GET Ready training for your HOA or neighborhood group. Consider joining the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Know who around you may need extra assistance during an emergency and who may have a safe place to be. Talk with your neighbors about your concerns. Develop a meeting place...

If I need to stay at work during an emergency, how will I know my family is safe?

Develop a family emergency communication plan. Text messaging will often succeed when voice calls cannot. Identify an out of area contact that everyone can check in with. Know your child’s care facility or school’s emergency and reunification plan.

What are my main responsibilities relating to disasters and emergencies?

Make and practice a personal/family emergency plan (link). Have a Go-Bag (link) at work and at home. Assure you have an Emergency Kit at home (https://readymarin.org/dev/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ReadyMarin-Checklist-Bundle.pdf). Know your role in the City’s emergency response plan whether you will serve as a DSW, EOC staff or field responder. Know local emergency procedures. Be signed up to...

What is an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?

An Emergency Operations Center in a centralized location where representatives from various departments and agencies work together to support disaster response and recovery. An EOC helps first responders save lives and protect property while working to stabilize the incident, preserve the environment and begin the recovery process.

50th Anniversary of Municipal Clerks Week

May 5-11, 2019 is Municipal Clerks Week and it will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Initiated in 1969 by International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) and endorsed by all its members throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries. This week is a time of celebration and reflection on the importance of the Clerk’s...

Message from Jim Schutz- Public Service Recognition Week

May 5-11 Dear Employees- I can’t say we planned it this way, but I can say it “feels right” that National Public Service Recognition Week comes on the heels of our very well attended Employee Recognition Luncheon last week. I don’t know about you, but I am still feeling the positivity of that luncheon...

May Health Topic- Mental Health & Wellness

Welcome to our health topic for May — mental health and wellness. This month’s focus is on the importance of taking care of the mind as well as the body — with simple things you can do to stay mentally and emotionally strong. The May challenge is “Spending time with your furry friends”. This month we...

City of San Rafael Contribution Rate Presentation (April 18, 2019)

Free Terra Linda Season Pool Pass

Did you know as a City of San Rafael Employee you get a FREE Season Pass to the Terra Linda Pool!? You can add on additional family members who live in the same household as you for only $40 per person. If you are interested, please fill out the 2019 Season Pass Form and e-mail it to...

2019 1st Quarter Nominations

The Employee Recognition Program has recognized exemplary employee efforts since 1991. As we settle into 2019, the Recognition Committee is excited to announce some new changes to the program. Our goal is to recognize more employees, more often! In 2019 we will be recognizing an individual of the quarter, as well as a Team / Project...

Digital Update: digital divide, security awareness, and catch basin innovation

Digital Divide Imagine a day without the Internet. Sounds like a day of mindfulness and meditation more than a day of paying bills, applying for jobs, planning your commute, doing your taxes, or conducting business. Could your kids do their homework without it? While mobile adoption rates have helped improve access, many low-income households do...

Recipe for Delivery-Driven Government

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So . . . What is Together San Rafael? Each of us has our own story to tell about what Together San Rafael is and what it looks like. Yes--Together San Rafael brings together City employees to create, implement, and celebrate innovative solutions to organizational and community challenges (that's our mission). And yes--Together San Rafael's...

Free File Cabinets

Digital Services has three small file cabinets available for pickup by another department. Al three are almond color, one with a wooden top, but we did lose the keys over the years. See the pictures and measurements below. Contact the Support Desk (x3462) for more info.

Digital update: digital services act, community engagement, and more

Digital Service Act Mayor Philips and Vice Mayor McCullough recently signed a letter to voice our support for the proposed Digital Service Act, proposed by Senator Kamala Harris. The Act would create a pool of $15 million annually in grant funding for state and local governments to hire technology talent and other digital service projects....

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