MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
CLOSED SESSION SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Mayor Thomas called the meeting of the Town Council to order in the Town Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA on September 1, 2026 at 5:32PM. Following roll call, Mayor Thomas read a meeting conduct statement regarding discriminatory or disruptive conduct and applicable civil rights and Penal Code provisions.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Thomas, Vice Mayor Casissa, Councilmembers Andrews, Beckman, and Ravasio
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Town Attorney Richard Pio Roda
Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera
2. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
Council received public comment for Closed Session items from:
• David Bracken
• Roy Fray
• Guillermo Montoya
• Michelle Miller
• Matthew Kaufmann
• David Macpherson
• Mary Kayser
Council received emailed public comment for the closed session item from:
• Matthew Kaufmann
• Maureen O’Rorke
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period.
Town Attorney Pio Roda announced the Closed Session items and clarified that Item 3.A concerned a code enforcement matter unrelated to employment and that Item 3.B concerned the Town Manager’s performance evaluation and would not involve discussion of severance or settlement.
September 1, 2026 Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes 2 In response to a question regarding recusal, Town Attorney Pio Roda explained that decisions regarding recusal are made by individual Councilmembers; although he could advise a Councilmember regarding whether a conflict existed, he had not been asked to provide such advice.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
3.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Section 54956.9(d)(4) - 1 Case
3.B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: Town Manager
Council adjourned to Closed Session in the Jana Haehl (Lower Level) Conference Room at 5:48PM.
4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION Closed Session ended at 6:40PM and Council reconvened in Open Session in the Town Council Chambers at 6:43PM.
Mayor Thomas announced that there was no reportable action from Closed Session; Council provided direction to staff and further details would be forthcoming.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Thomas adjourned the Closed Session Special Meeting at 6:44PM to the separately noticed Regular Town Council meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, which had been scheduled to begin at 6:30PM.