Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 19, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
March 19, 2025
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Way called the regular meeting to order.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Scot Candell, Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Administrative Services Director Emilia Gabriele, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Way led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• David Moller
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Overview of June 30, 2023, Actuarial Valuation of Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
Administrative Services Director Gabriele introduced Catherine MacLeod, Principal of MacLeod Watts, who provided a presentation to the City Council and answered questions.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Vice Mayor 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 March 5, 2025, special joint meeting with the Park & Recreation Commission and regular meeting.
4.3 Accept the Annual Progress Report for the Larkspur General Plan and Housing Element progress for calendar year 2024.
4.4 Adopt a proclamation acknowledging April 2025 as Fair Housing Month.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 3/19/25 SMART Board of Directors Meeting
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Councilmember Candell reported on the following items:
1. Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA)
Vice Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. MCE Marin Clean Energy
Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. Greenbrae Neighborhood Response Group (NRG)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MARIN COUNTY ELECTRIFICATION ROADMAP Council to consider adopting Resolution 11/25 accepting the Marin County Electrification Roadmap.
Christine O’Rourke, Marin Climate & Energy Partnership, provided a presentation on the Marin County Electrification Roadmap and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• David Moller
• James Holmes
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Andre, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, the City Council adopted Resolution 11/25 accepting the Marin County Electrification Roadmap. The vote was 4-0 in favor (Candell abstained).
8.2 CLIMATE ACTION FORUM PROGRESS UPDATE
Staff to provide a presentation to the Council and receive direction on the Climate Action Forum created at the February 5, 2025, regular meeting of the City Council.
Assistant City Manager O’Hare presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• David Moller
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Way adjourned to closed session.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2): Two potential cases
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8)
Property: 240 Doherty Drive, Larkspur CA 94939
Agency negotiator: Dan Schwarz, City Manager, and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney Negotiating parties: Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Under negotiation: Price and terms
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
Mayor Way reconvened the meeting in open session. Regarding Item 9.1, City Attorney Woodruff reported that the City Council will continue to monitor the litigation between the California Native Plant Society and Marin Municipal Water District regarding the District’s cycling on trails pilot project. Until the case is concluded and there is a ruling from the court, the City’s ordinance prohibiting off-leash dogs at Piper Park will remain in effect after which the City will reevaluate based on the outcome of the litigation. City Attorney Woodruff announced that there was no other reportable action taken during the closed session.
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10. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk