MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Thomas called the meeting of the Town Council to order in the Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, on May 19, 2026 at 6:30PM.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Thomas, Vice Mayor Casissa, Councilmembers Andrews, Beckman and Ravasio
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Town Richard Pio Roda
Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Fire Chief Ruben Martin
Community Development Director Amy Lyle
Public Works Director Chris Good
Finance Director Chris Petlock
Battalion Chief Nick Gabbard
Climate Action and Adaptation Coordinator Phoebe Goulden Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
No public comments were received for open time.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period.
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Discussion begins at 1:28 https://youtu.be/SjJe3TNa3GY?si=Lgq14L0tQuB6rYIE&t=88 Mayor Thomas asked if there were requests from Council or staff for removal of items from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Andrews requested to pull item 4.C.
Mayor Thomas asked if there were public comments or requests from the public for removal of items from the consent calendar. There were no requests from members of the public to pull items from the consent calendar.
No public comments were received for the consent calendar during the meeting.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period.
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Thomas called for a motion on the consent calendar items not pulled for discussion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Andrews/Ravasio) to approve Consent Calendar items 4.A., 4.B. and
4.D.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Acknowledge and File Disbursements for April 2026
4.B. Waive the Interview Process and Make the Following Re-Appointments for Two-Year Terms Commencing July 1, 2026 and Expiring June 30, 2028: (1) Sarah D’Alexander to the Climate Action Committee; (2) Glen Roth and Karl Spurzem to the Finance Advisory Committee; (3) Sachi Itagaki, Sally Aarons, Kenton Wolfers and Nathan Blomgren to the Flood Control Board; (4) Kiko Hoskins and Alden Miles to the Parks and Recreation Commission; (5) Daniel Kenney and Valerie Boshoer to the Planning Commission; and (6) Jean Greenbaum and Karl Spurzem to the Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee
4.D. Approve Minutes of May 5, 2026 Town Council Regular Meeting Mayor Thomas returned to item 4.C.
4.C. Adopt (1) Resolution No. 17/2026 Ordering Summary Vacation of Abandoned Easement/Excess Right-of-Way (“The Village” Secondary Pedestrian Bridge) and (2) Resolution No. 18/2026 Delegating Authority to Summarily Vacate Public Service Easements to the Director of Public Works as Authorized by the California Streets and Highway Codes §8335
Discussion begins at 3:39 https://youtu.be/SjJe3TNa3GY?si=ASjNh40c1Wx06gVI&t=219 Councilmember Andrews asked for the item to be tabled to a different meeting until more information could be provided. Vice Mayor Casissa asked staff to provide background information on the item. Town Manager Adam Wolff provided background information on the item and with the assistance of Community Development Director Amy Lyle, responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
Council received comments from the following individuals:
• Riley Hurd
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period and called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Andrews) to approve Consent Calendar item 4.C.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Discussion and Acceptance of Annual Report on Staff Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts as Required Under AB 2561
Discussion begins at 21:06 https://youtu.be/SjJe3TNa3GY?si=tQTzYwi73vRAc9NE&t=1266 Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn introduced the item and provided a presentation to Council. Vaughn responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
No public comments were received for this item.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period and called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Beckman) to accept the report.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Review and Discussion of Proposed Amendments to the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Agreement, including Proposed New Paramedic Tax Measure for Fiscal Years 2027/28 through 2030/31 May 19, 2026 Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3
Discussion begins at 28:36 https://youtu.be/SjJe3TNa3GY?si=nxtTc8U7m6ezKnXp&t=1716 Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and Fire Chief Ruben Martin provided a presentation (begins on page 130) to Council. With the assistance of Town Manager Wolff, Chief Martin responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
No public comments were received for this item.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period. Councilmember Andrews asked that the action item being brought to Council at the next meeting include a cost analysis and that the item not be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Thomas thanked staff for the presentation of the item.
6.B. Receive Progress Report on Flood Recovery and Preparedness Actions Discussion begins at 1:30:34 https://youtu.be/SjJe3TNa3GY?si=Md8Q836dcRrHV8-i&t=5434 Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item. Climate Action and Adaptation Coordinator Phoebe Goulden, Community Development Director Amy Lyle and Public Works Director Chris Good provided a presentation to Council. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
Council received comments from the following individuals:
• Roy Wolford (also provided comment via email)
• Bob Bundy
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period and thanked staff for the presentation of the item.
6.C. Receive Presentation of Budget Preparation – Review of Funds Discussion begins at 2:19:40 https://youtu.be/SjJe3TNa3GY?si=JsHjjq4mLckvxM5z&t=8380 Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and Finance Director Chris Petlock provided a presentation to Council. Staff responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
No public comments were received for this item.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period and thanked staff for the presentation of the item.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Discussion begins at 2:37:23 https://youtu.be/SjJe3TNa3GY?si=2Ih_9tXFcNa2QpLd&t=9443 Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff acknowledged the recent work of Central Marin Fire Authority in putting out recent fires. He also announced that there will be a planning commissioner training on June 1st and Council is invited to attend should they wish. He also announced that the work in Menke Park has begun and that a notice to award the Intergenerational Center Project will be going out soon.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Thomas: She attended the Citizen of the Year Committee meeting and Central Marin Police and Fire Council meetings.
Vice Mayor Casissa: He attended the Citizen of the Year Committee meeting, Agee-Friendly Corte Madera meeting, Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce mixer and Central Marin Police Council meeting.
Councilmember Andrews: No report was provided.
Councilmember Beckman: He attended the MCE confidential meeting and a Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) meeting.
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Councilmember Ravasio: She attended the Safe Routes to School meeting and the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) meeting.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Town Council Meeting No comments were received for the draft agenda.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 9:18PM to the next Town Council meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.