San Rafael hires contractors to manager shelter site project

San Rafael has hired a consulting firm to manage a controversial project to install cabins to shelter homeless people at a Terra Linda site.

The city authorized a $229,703 contract with Swinerton Management and Consulting for project management services from design to construction. The city has also granted a contract amendment with LCA Architects, a Walnut Creek firm designing the shelter layout, increasing costs from $207,250 to $280,750.

The City Council authorized the moves at its meeting on Feb.