Date Posted: 04/11/2025
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, April 16, 2025: 6:30 p.m.,
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA
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Catherine Way, Mayor Stephanie Andre, Vice Mayor
Scot Candell Sarah Margulies Gabe Paulson
Teleconference Information:
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (Only for matters not listed on the agenda) This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council regarding items that are not on the agenda or that are listed as part of the Consent Calendar. Please approach the podium, and state your name and city (optional). Individuals have 3 minutes to speak; 5 minutes if representing a group. The Council is not permitted to take action on matters that are not on the agenda. It may engage in limited discussion, refer the matter to staff, or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. It may also add a matter to the agenda if it can be demonstrated to be of an emergency nature or the matter came to the City’s attention after the posting of the agenda and requires immediate action. (Gov. Code §54954.2)
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by a single vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion unless specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Any Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Calendar and place it under Business for discussion.
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the April 2, 2025, special and regular meeting.
4.3 Reminder to City Council to consider potential nominees for Larkspur’s Citizen of the Year.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 13/25 renewing the rate per standard runoff unit for the purpose of calculating the City of Larkspur Clean Storm Water Activity Fee.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 14/25 in support of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 15/25 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Larkspur and the Larkspur Miscellaneous Employees Association (LMEA) regarding a Bilingual Pay Incentive.
4.7 Adopt Ordinance 1084 of the City Council of the City of Larkspur, California Acting in Its Capacity as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2024-2 (Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project) of the City of Larkspur Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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 16/25 adopting the proposed amendments.
• Presentation
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER TO TERMINATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Council to determine whether to adopt resolution terminating the City’s noncharter Additional Membership in the California Community Housing Authority (CalCHA).
• Presentation
8.2 CITY FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Council to receive presentation.
• Presentation
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
10. ADJOURN
Regular Meeting of May 7, 2025
NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN: If you challenge any item on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing herein described, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. [G.C. § 65009 (b) (2)]
In the interest of time, the City Council has established time limits. Public Hearings: applicants and /or appellants shall make their presentations within 10 minutes and will be allowed a 3-minute summation period. Public participation shall be limited to 3 minutes per speaker per topic. These time limits may be waived by a majority vote of the City Council. [G.C. § 54954.3].
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding an item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Customer Service Counter at City Hall located at 400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA and at the main counter of the Library located at the same address during normal business hours. (SB 343, amending G.C. Section 54957.5) ACCESS TO MEETINGS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities and meeting materials can be provided in appropriate alternative formats. If you require special assistance of a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting, please contact [email protected] or call 415-927-5002 at least 72-hours prior to the meeting. Individuals who require Interpretation Services for a meeting should also contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or (415) 927-5002 at least 72-hours prior to the meeting.