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, JANUARY 20, 2026
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 After Agenda Publication
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Receive Update on Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Facilities, School Safety Initiatives, and Provide Comments on the Potential Consideration of a Bond Extension for a Special Election in June 2026
Recommendation: Receive presentation and provide feedback as requested.
3.A. Presentation
4. 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.
4.A. Acknowledge and File Accounts Payable Warrants for December 2025 Recommendation: Acknowledge and file item as requested
4.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4.B. Accept the General Fund Revenue and Expense Report for November and December 2025 Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Approve Minutes of January 6, 2026 Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.C. 01.06.2026 Draft Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes
4.D. Approve Minutes of the January 6, 2026 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.D. 01.06.2026 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
4.E. Approve Minutes of the January 6, 2026 Town Council Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.E. 01.06.2026 Draft Town Council Special Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Ordinance No. 1057 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: Adopt ordinance as requested
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Consideration and Possible Action to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 02/2026 Approving the Town of Corte Madera ADA Self-Assessment Report; and 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Altura Solutions, LLC, Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $12,320 for a Revised Total Contract Amount of $196,190 Recommendation: Adopt resolution and provide authorization as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Meeting Presentation
6.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Public Works Director to Approve the Plans and Contract Documents, Authorize the Advertisement for Bids, and Award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder for the Base Bid Amount Not to Exceed $420,000 Plus a 10% Contingency for the Menke Park Improvements Project, Project No. 24-006 Recommendation: Approve item as requested
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
Meeting Presentation
6.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Town Manager to Enter into an Agreement for Legal Services with Redwood Public Law, LLP
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
6.C. Staff Report and Attachments
6.D. Discussion and Possible Action by the Mayor to Appoint One Councilmember and Two Planning Commissioners to Serve on the Town’s Building Code Appeals Board Recommendation: Make appointments as requested
6.D. Staff Report and Attachments
6.E. Strategic Planning Workshop: Prioritization of Work Program Areas and Review and Direction of 2026 Draft Staff Work Plan
Recommendation: Preview item and provide comments
01232026 Strategic Planning Workshop Agenda Packet
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 02.03.2026 Draft Town Council Agenda
9. 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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