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

Jan 21, 2026

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.

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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.

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