Larkspur City Council
Minutes of April 17, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
April 17, 2024
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Candell called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Scot Candell
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Administrative Services Director Emilia Gabriele, Library Director Damon Hill, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community
Development Director Elise Semonian, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, Recreation Director Nick Stone, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Candell led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments from the public.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Public comment was received from:
• Dennis Gilardi regarding Item 4.8
Mayor Candell asked questions regarding Item 4.5 and 4.6.
Councilmember Andre asked a question about Item 4.8.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Andre, 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 April 3, 2024, regular meeting.
4.3 Reminder to City Council to consider potential nominees for Larkspur’s Citizen of the Year.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 16/24 authorizing a contract with Vaccaro’s Tree Service for on- call tree maintenance work including removals.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 17/24 authorizing an ongoing professional services agreement with Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO Housing) to support the rent stabilization and tenant protections ordinances.
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4.6 Adopt Resolution 18/24 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an agreement for software and support services from 3Di Systems for Tenant Protections Program management.
4.7 Adopt Resolution 19/24 approving a salary and job description for Human Resources Analyst I/II.
4.8 First reading of an amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 4/17/24 SMART Board of Directors Meeting
2. Marin Clean Energy (MCE)
Councilmember Andre reported on the following items:
1. Filling in of Piper Park Potholes
2. Resilient Neighborhoods
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY OF LARKSPUR
Council to review proposed amendments to the City’s fee schedule and approve Resolution 20/24 adopting the proposed amendments.
City Manager Schwarz announced a minor administrative change to Library Fee No. 1 from “Late Book” to “Late Item.” Administrative Services Director Gabriele introduced Terry Madsen, Principal Consultant from ClearSource Financial Consultants, who provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Candell opened the public hearing and, seeing no one wishing to comment, closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Way, and seconded by Councilmember Andre, the City Council approved Resolution 20/24 amending the fee schedule of the City of Larkspur. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 PRESENTATION ON IMPLEMENTING RENT STABILIZATION
Council to receive presentation at the meeting.
City Manager Schwarz provided a presentation to the Council and City Manager Schwarz and City Attorney Woodruff answered questions.
8.2 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET – DEPARTMENT LEVEL UPDATES Council to receive presentations and provide direction concerning Fiscal Year 2023-24 accomplishments and Fiscal Year 2024-25 goals.
City Manager Schwarz introduced the item. The City Council received presentations from Public Works Director Skinner on the Public Works Department, Community Development Director Semonian on the Community Development Department, Recreation Director Stone on the Recreation Department, Library Director Hill on the Library, Administrative Services Director Gabriele on the Administration Department’s Finance Division, and City Manager Schwarz on the Administration Department’s City Manager and City Clerks Offices. City Manager Schwarz and the Department Heads answered questions from the Council and received their comments.
8.3 OPTIONS FOR FILLING A VACANCY ON CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Kevin Carroll passed away on March 26, 2024. Council to discuss options for filling the vacancy on the City Council and provide direction to staff on next steps.
City Manager Schwarz and City Attorney Woodruff provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
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The Council provided direction to staff to bring back a resolution at a future City Council meeting calling a special election on November 5, 2024, for filling a vacancy on the City Council.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk