Vice Mayor· 2022-11-01 - 2026-12-01
Adam Rak
San Carlos
About
Adam Rak's campaign platform focuses on fiscal conservatism, specifically opposing increases to local sales taxes. Based on available headlines, his platform addresses key city issues including taxation and local development.
Campaign promises (1)
- taxesOpposes a proposed sales tax increase.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 2:21:23
- Avg per meeting
- 8:50
- Segments
- 1938
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Top issues during term (2)(General)
Tobacco Retailer Permit Zoning Update
No new city requirements or direct costs — permits stay with the county — but unpaid fines by problem shops run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
New City Manager Hiring
The 5% raise brings the interim manager's monthly salary to $28,851.53.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Rak was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Mid-Cycle FY 2026-27 General Fund Budget and $5M Reserve Transfer (Resolution 2026-085)
Adopt Resolution 2026-072 — General Plan Element Amendments
Adopt Resolution 2026-075 — General Plan Amendments for Northeast Area
Adopt a Resolution Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the Election of Certain Officers (As Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to…
Adopt a Resolution Awarding the Library Kitchen and Bathroom Upgrades Project (C2418); Appropriating an Additional $286,935 from the General Capital Fund (“Fund 25”); Approving the Use of the Library Excess Trust Fund in the Amount of…
Adopt a Resolution Appropriating and Amending the Public Project Agreement with Kerex Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $200,000 from the General Capital Fund (“Fund 25”) Unassigned Fund Balance to the San Carlos Avenue Pedestrian Safety…
Voting record (5)(General)
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Adopt Resolution 2026-085 approving the proposed Mid-Cycle Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund Appropriation Budget and the transfer of $5,000,000 from the facilities and infrastructure reserve to the Ge
Adopt Resolution 2026-088 ordering the submission to the qualified electors of the City of San Carlos a measure relating to a local transaction and use tax at the General Municipal Election to be held
Adopt Resolution 2026-072 — General Plan Element Amendments
Recused from Burton Park items.