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
Richard D. Pio Roda
Town Attorney
Lorena Barrera
Town Clerk
Town Council Chambers
300 Tamalpais Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
www.cortemadera.gov
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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 Comments Received After Agenda Publication
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
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 as allowed in the Council Rules of Procedure 7.3.
4.A. Adopt Resolution No. 33/2026, Amending, Adopting and Promulgating a Conflict-of-Interest Code for the Town of Corte Madera and Sanitary District No. 2 of Marin County, a Subsidiary District to the Town of Corte Madera
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4.B. Accept Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending June 30, 2026 Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Acknowledge and File Disbursements for July 2026
Recommendation: Acknowledge and file item as requested
4.C. Staff Report and Attachments
4.D. Adopt Resolution No. 34/2026 Allowing Five Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way from September 2, 2026, to October 12, 2026, Publicizing the Corte Madera Oktoberfest Scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026; and Allowing Two Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way from September 2, 2026, to September 21, 2026, Publicizing the Grand Re-Opening of Menke Park and Ice Cream Social Event Scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026 Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.D. Staff Report and Attachments
4.E. Authorize the Public Works Director to Issue a Permit for Grading and Drainage at 240 Tamal Vista Boulevard
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.E. Staff Report and Attachments
4.F. Approve Minutes of August 4, 2026 Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.F. 08.04.2026 Draft Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes
4.G. Approve Minutes of August 4, 2026 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.G. 08.04.2026 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
4.H. Approve Minutes of August 11, 2026 Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.H. 08.11.2026 Draft Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes
4.I. Approve Minutes of August 20, 2026 Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.I. 08.20.2026 Draft Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 5.06 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to End the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products by Businesses in Corte Madera, Repealing Chapter 5.07 Upon the Operative Date of the End of Sales, and Making Related Findings
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing and introduce ordinance as requested
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comments Received After Agenda Publication
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Receive the Presentation of the Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Provided by the Committee Chair Christopher McBride Recommendation: Receive report as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 35/2026 Approving a New Franchise Agreement Between the Town of Corte Madera and Mill Valley Refuse Service for Solid Waste Collection Services Beginning January 1, 2027 Through December 31, 2041 and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the New Franchise Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
Item Presentation
6.C. Receive Report Regarding AI-Based Traffic Signal Optimization Technology and Provide Direction to Staff if Further Action is Needed
Recommendation: Receive report and provide direction to staff if necessary
6.C. Staff Report
6.D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 36/2026 Approving an Adjustment to the Associate Civil Engineer Classification Salary Range by 8%, Increasing the Top Step from $11,5654 to $12,489 per Month (This is a two-meeting item, introduced on August 4, 2026) Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
6.D. Staff Report and Attachments
6.D. Corrected Staff Report and Attachments
6.E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 37/2026 Approving the Second Amendment to Adam Wolff’s Town Manager Employment Agreement Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
6.E. Staff Report and Attachments
6.F. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 38/2026 in Accordance with Corte Madera Municipal Code Section 2.12.240 and That Certain Town Manager Employment Agreement Dated December 7, 2022 Between the Town Council and Adam Wolff, Accepting Adam Wolff’s Resignation from Employment as Town Manager; Appointing Adam Politzer as Interim Town Manager, and Approving the Interim Town Manager Employment Agreement Between the Town Council and Adam Politzer
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
6.F. Staff Report and Attachments
6.G. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 39/2026 Approving a Legal Services Engagement Agreement with A.W. Blan Workplace Legal Services to Conduct an Independent Investigation, and a Limited Waiver of the Brown Act’s Confidentiality Provisions in California Government Code Section 54963(a) to Allow for Meeting Attendees to Disclose to the Independent Investigator Confidential Information from the Council Closed Sessions that were Held on May 20, 2026 and August 11, 2026
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
6.G. Staff Report and Attachments
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
• Flood Efforts
• Corte Madera Intergenerational Center (CMIC)
- Town Council Reports
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 09.15.2026 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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