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San Rafael council adopts governance agreements to clarify roles, authorizes minor edits

San Rafael City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The San Rafael City Council unanimously adopted a resolution formalizing governance agreements that define council, mayor and staff roles, communication protocols and disclosure guidelines; the council authorized non‑substantive grammar and formatting corrections.

The San Rafael City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 20 to adopt a governance framework that codifies roles, responsibilities and communication protocols between the mayor, council members and city staff.

City Manager Christine Lilevich and senior management analyst Priya Nixon told the council the document is intended to strengthen professional conduct, improve transparency and…

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