Population: 57,146

Size: 16.5 square miles

Annual operating budget: $73 million

Number of dwellings: 19,000

Median home price, June 2005: $987,500

CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Al Boro and council members Cyr Miller, Barbara Heller, Paul Cohen and Gary Phillips. The council meets at 8 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at City Hall.

City Hall: City Manager Ken Nordhoff, 485-3070; Community Development Director Bob Brown, 485-3090; Public Works Director Andrew Preston, 485-3355; Community Services Director Carlene McCart, 485-3340; City Clerk Jeanne Leoncini, 485-3065; Special Events Coordinator Brian Auger 485-3465; City Attorney Gary Ragghianti, 485-3080. City Hall is at 1400 Fifth Ave.

Police: Police Chief, 485-3009, oversees a 125-member police department. Headquarters: City Hall, 1400 Fifth Ave.

Fire: Fire Chief John Montenero, 485-3304, oversees a 89-member firefighting force that also provides paramedic services. Headquarters: 1039 C St.

Library: The library, 485-3323, is at 1100 E St. It is open Monday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays.

Chamber of Commerce: CEO Tallia Hart, 454-4163. Headquarters: 817 Mission Ave.

Schools: San Rafael high school and elementary schools Superintendent Laura Alvarenga, 492-3233. Headquarters: 310 Nova Albion Way. Also: Dixie School District Superintendent Thomas Lohwasser, 380 Nova Albion Way, 492-3700.

Garbage service: Marin Sanitary Service, 1050 Andersen Drive, San Rafael, 456-2601.