Larkspur City Council
Minutes of May 21, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
May 21, 2025
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Way called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: Scot Candell
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, and City Manager Dan Schwarz
2. BUSINESS ITEM
2.1 INTERVIEWS FOR LARKSPUR LIBRARY BOARD (1 VACANCY).
Councilmember Scot Candell joined the meeting at 5:39 p.m.
The City Council interviewed Elizabeth Fastiggi, Gopika Setlur, Susan Faust, and Gretchen Wiker for the vacancy on the Library Board.
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Way adjourned to the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Way called the regular meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
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, Chief Building Official Bill Hansell, Central Marin Police Authority Captain Hamid Khalili, Central Marin Fire Authority Chief Ruben Martin, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Way led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Hilary Culhane
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3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
The Council approved the proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Way acknowledged staff’s work on Item 4.4.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, 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 May 7, 2025, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Ordinance 1085 Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas.
4.4 Acknowledge the selection of five qualified firms to provide historic architectural consulting services to the City on an as-needed basis.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 21/25 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025/26 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Candell reported on the following items:
1. Central Marin Police Authority (CMPA) Council Meeting and Central Marin Fire Authority (CMFA) Council Meeting budget discussions
2. Ross Valley Paramedic Authority
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) Board of Directors Meeting
2. SMART Board of Directors Meeting
Councilmember Margulies reported on the following items:
1. 5/8/2025 Community Development Block Grant Priority Setting Committee Meeting
Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. New furnishings for the Larkspur Library
2. Twin Cities Village
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1086 AUTHORIZING THE MARIN ELECTRIC
BICYCLE SAFETY PILOT PROGRAM
Council to conduct a public hearing and consider introducing by title only and waiving further reading of Ordinance 1086.
Central Marin Police Authority Captain Khalili provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Way opened the public hearing.
Public comment was received from:
• James Holmes
Seeing no one else wishing to comment, Mayor Way closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council approved the introduction by title only of Ordinance 1086 authorizing the Marin Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program and waived further reading. The vote was unanimously in favor. The proposed ordinance will be brought back to the next regular meeting for adoption.
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8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET
A. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Council to receive a presentation and provide feedback.
City Manager Schwarz and Administrative Services Director Gabriele presented the preliminary Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget and answered questions from the Council.
Community Development Director Semonian and Public Works Director Skinner presented their departments accomplishments and goals.
B. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Council to receive a presentation and provide feedback.
Public Works Director Skinner presented the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and answered questions from the Council.
Upon motion by Mayor Way, the City Council approved a recommendation to staff to include the purchase a mobile generator in the proposed budget. The vote was approved 3-2 (Candell, Paulson, and Way in favor; Andre and Margulies opposed).
No one from the public wished to comment.
The Council provided feedback on the preliminary budget and proposed CIP, which will be brought back to the Council for adoption at the next meeting.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk