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Commission to review city council items before posting; CERT expansion and new San Rafael projects portal highlighted
Summary
Staff said the department will preview important city council items with the commission before those items post, a new CERT staffer (Tricia Howard) is expanding local CERT, and staff highlighted a new San Rafael Major Projects portal. Commissioners voted to invite a presenter (transcript name: McFarmer) to brief them in 2026.
San Rafael Fire Department staff told commissioners they will begin reviewing significant San Rafael City Council agenda items with the commission before the council posts them so commissioners can offer input and, where appropriate, attend council meetings to support department positions.
"If we have an important city council item that's going to be posted on their agenda, then we're gonna review it with you first to obtain your input and, hopefully, your support," Staff…
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