Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 16, 2022
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Via Teleconference Only
Per AB 361 (2021)
March 16, 2022
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REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Hillmer called the regular meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Haroff, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way and Mayor Dan Hillmer
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Hillmer led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council received public comment from:
• Judith Shiner
• Katherine Bonenti
• James Holmes
• Joe Jennings
• SF Arts Collective
• Kevin Carroll
• Susan McDowell
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Results from the National Community Survey.
Assistant to the City Manager O’Hare introduced Jade Arocha, Director of Survey and Research for Polco, who provided a presentation to the City Council and answered questions.
There were no comments from the public.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
At the request of Vice Mayor Paulson, Councilmember Haroff provided additional information on AB 1814 (Item 4.4). Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the March 2, 2022, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 17/22 authorizing City Council and City Advisory Body meetings to be held via teleconference for the 30-day period beginning April 8, 2022, and making related findings pursuant to AB 361.
4.4 Authorize the Mayor to send a letter in support of AB 1814.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 16, 2022
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Fire Preparedness & Public Safety
2. Neighborhood Response Groups (NRGs)
Councilmember Haroff reported on the following items:
1. MCE Marin Clean Energy
2. 30th Annual Yosemite Policymakers Conference
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 DISCUSSION ON RETURN TO IN-PERSON AND HYBRID MEETINGS.
City Manager Schwarz provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
There were no comments from the public.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis
City Clerk