Rosa Thomas
Mayor
Fred Casissa
Vice Mayor
James Andrews
Councilmember
Eli Beckman
Councilmember
Pat Ravasio
Councilmember
Town of Corte Madera
Town Council Regular Meeting
Adam Wolff
Town Manager
Amy Ackerman
Town Attorney
Lorena Barrera
Town Clerk
Town Council Chambers
300 Tamalpais Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
www.cortemadera.gov
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
6:30 P.M.
The Council will meet in person.
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Any member of the public may address the Town Council concerning any item not on the Council's agenda.
Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes unless otherwise specified by the Mayor or the Presiding Officer. The public will be given an opportunity to speak on each agenda item at the time it is called. Once the public comment portion of any item on this agenda has been closed by the Council, no further comment from the public will be permitted unless authorized by the Mayor or the Council and if so authorized, said additional public comment shall be limited to the provision of information not previously provided to the Council or as otherwise limited by order of the Mayor or Council.
Public Comment Received for Open Time
3. RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATION OF GIFT TO OUTGOING MAYOR PAT RAVASIO
4. PRESENTATIONS: None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which are routine or have been discussed previously and do not require further discussion. They will be approved by a single motion. Any member of the public may comment on the consent calendar. Town Council, Town Staff, or the Public may request removal of an item for discussion.
5.A. Accept the Annual Local Appointments List of Expiring Terms on Town Boards, Commissions and Committees During Calendar Year 2026 in Compliance with the Maddy Act (Govt. Code § 54972.) Recommendation: Accept item as requested
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
5.B. Adopt Resolution No. 44/2025 Allowing Three Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way for the Tidalwaves Swim Team from December 17, 2025 to January 30, 2026 Publicizing the Upcoming Tidalwaves Swim Season
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.B. Staff Report and Attachments
5.C. Approve Necessary Funds for Interested Councilmembers to Attend the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy, January 21-23, 2026, in Sacramento, California Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.C. Staff Report and Attachments
5.D. Waive the Interview Process and Re-appoint Alison Marquiss to Serve on the Marin-Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District for a Four-Year Term Commencing January 1, 2026 and Expiring December 31, 2029
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.D. Staff Report and Attachments
5.E. Acknowledge and File Accounts Payable Warrants for November 2025 Recommendation: Acknowledge and file item as requested
5.E. Staff Report and Attachments
5.F. Adopt Resolution No. 45/2025 Establishing Compensation for Part-Time Hourly Employees Effective January 1, 2026
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.F. Staff Report and Attachments
5.G. Adopt Resolution No. 46/2025 Approving a Publicly Available Pay Schedule in Accordance with CalPERS Regulations
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.G. Staff Report and Attachments
5.H. Approve Minutes of the December 2, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.H. 12.02.2025 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Title 6 (Health and Sanitation) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to Amend Chapter 6.10 (Reusable Foodware Ordinance) and Repeal and Reenact Chapter 6.18 (Regulation of Single-Use Carryout Bags) to Align with Senate Bills 1053 and 1046
Recommendation: Introduce ordinance as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Ordinance No. 1054 Adopting the Development Impact Report as the Town’s Nexus Study for the Fire Protection Impact Fee; Adopting Findings Required by the Mitigation Fee Act; and Amending the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) by Adding Chapter 3.32A (Fire Protection Impact Fee) in Order to Establish and Administer Development Impact Fees for Fire Protection Services on Behalf of the Central Marin Fire Authority Recommendation: Adopt ordinance as requested
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
Item Presentation
6.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Ordinance No. 1055 to Renew a Fire Impact Fee Urgency Ordinance Previously Adopted on November 18, 2025 to Establish Development Impact Fees for Fire Protection, Including Findings that the Ordinance is Necessary to Resolve a Current and Immediate Threat to the Public Health, Safety, and Welfare Requiring Immediate Implementation of an Urgency Ordinance
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance as requested
6.C. Staff Report and Attachments
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
7.A. Consideration and Possible Action to 1.) Adopt Resolution No. 47/2025 Approving the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce 2026 Budget and Approving the Financial Statements (Audit) for the Years Ending December 31, 2023 And December 31, 2024 and 2.) Consider Request for Allocation of Up to $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 Expenses and Provide Direction to Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolution and provide direction to staff as requested
7.A. Staff Report and Attachments
7.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to Approve the Redesign and Contract Documents and to Award a Construction Contract to Gametime, A Playcore Company, in an Amount Not to Exceed $335,000 for the Town Park School-Age Playground Project
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
7.B. Staff Report and Attachments
7.C. Discussion and Review of the 2025 Work Plan
Recommendation: Discuss and review item
7.C. Staff Report and Attachments
7.D. Discussion and Possible Action by the Mayor to Appoint Councilmembers, Town Staff and Community Members to Serve on Joint Powers Authority Boards, Standing Committees and as Liaisons to Town Advisory Bodies for the Calendar Year 2026 Recommendation: Take action as requested
7.D. Staff Report and Attachments
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
9. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
9.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
9.A. 01.06.2026 Draft Town Council Agenda
10. ADJOURNMENT
ORDER OF BUSINESS: The Sanitary District No. 2 (SD2) meetings begin upon conclusion of the meeting of the Corte Madera Town Council unless otherwise noted. Agendas for SD2 are posted separately.
REPORTS: Town Council Staff Reports and materials related to agenda items are usually available by 5:00 PM, the Friday prior to a regularly scheduled Council Meeting and available for review in the Town Clerk's Office and on the Town’s website via the hyperlinks included on the agenda which can be found at https://www.cortemadera.gov/681/One-Stop-Shortcut-Page-for-Public-Meetin. Materials related to an item on this agenda (including but not limited to written public comments and staff presentations) that have been submitted to the Town Council or staff after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Town Clerk's Office located at Town Hall, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925, during normal business hours, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday and 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Fridays and in the Archive Center of the Town’s website:
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