Jim Schutz took the top administrative role in 2015 after eight years as assistant city manager.
Longtime San Rafael City Manager Jim Schutz says he plans to retire effective July 1.
Under his tenure, Schutz has led the city through both the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic; worked to get the city’s public safety center funded and built through a voter-approved measure; and completed several capital improvement projects, including the new Grand Avenue Bridge. In addition to the Great Recession and the pandemic, the city has faced other challenges and criticisms over its homelessness efforts and a violentthat injured a man in the Canal area this summer. Two officers have been placed on leave pending investigations.
By contract, Schutz is required to give a six-months’ notice, but he is giving eight to help ease the transition, he said. City officials will soon begin a nationwide search to find a successor.“Jim has been an incredible city manager and a leader,” said Mayor Kate Colin, noting that he created a work culture that inspired innovative work by the employees.Joanne Webster, chief executive officer of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, agreed.
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