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San Rafael Park and Rec Commission reviews draft facility-use guidelines for libraries and community centers

San Rafael Park and Recreation Commission · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners reviewed a department-wide draft policy to standardize conduct rules and enforcement across libraries, community centers, pools and sports fields; staff emphasized education and an appeals process and the commission voted to receive the report for further refinement.

The San Rafael Park and Recreation Commission on Jan. 15 reviewed draft guidelines intended to align library conduct rules with recreation facility use and set a clearer, department-wide approach to prohibited behavior and enforcement.

Staff introduced the proposal as a tool to provide consistent expectations across community centers, pools and sports fields, saying, "This is a policy proposal for some new guidelines that we're recommending." The draft, staff said, was reviewed by the city attorney's office and the Library Board of Trustees and is meant to streamline how staff educate visitors and respond to behavior that threatens health, safety or operations.

The policy categorizes prohibited…

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