Larkspur City Council
Minutes of October 15, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
October 15, 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, Scot Candell, Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Way adjourned the meeting to closed session.
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
Mayor Way reconvened the meeting in open session at 6:30 p.m. and announced that there was no reportable action.
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Way adjourned to the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Way called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 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, Central Marin Fire Chief Ruben Martin, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, Senior Planner Alex Othon, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, Recreation Director Nick Stone, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Way led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• David Moller
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3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Margulies, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, 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 October 1, 2025, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Ordinance 1091 amending Title 18 of the City of Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.20 to provide objective standards for ministerial housing development in R-1 Districts and amending Chapter 18.100 regulating two-unit residential developments and lot splits in single-family zoning districts pursuant to Government Code Sections 65852.21 And 66411.7.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 49/25 amending the Policy Governing the Reimbursement of Travel Expenses.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council and provided a presentation.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Margulies reported on the following items:
1. 10/9/2025 – 10/10/2025 CalCities Annual Conference in Long Beach
2. Resilient Neighborhoods
3. Climate Action Forum
Councilmember Candell reported on the following items:
1. 10/6/2025 Library Board Meeting
2. 10/18/2025 Ribbon Cutting for YogaSix
Vice Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. City Hall Renovation Workshops
2. MCE Marin Clean Energy
Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. Bon Air Invitational Car Show
2. Marin Primary & Middle School 50th Anniversary
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR RECREATION DEPARTMENT RELOCATION Council to provide direction on returning with a budget amendment to add a project to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program for a new building for relocation of the Recreation Department in Piper Park. (Continued from 9-17-2025)
Public Works Director Skinner and Recreation Director Stone provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• James Holmes
• Jeanne Friedel
• Vicky Harrison
Upon motion by Mayor Way, and seconded by Councilmember Paulson, the City Council approved a recommendation to staff to bring a budget amendment to a future meeting of the Council to add a project to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program for a new 2,400 square foot enhanced modular building at an estimated cost of $3.1 million as presented in the staff report for relocation of the Recreation Department in Piper Park. The vote was approved 3- 2 (Candell, Paulson, and Way in favor; Andre and Margulies opposed).
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8.2A INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1092 REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 14.04, ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND 2024
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL
FINDINGS, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS
HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR HAZARDOUS USES OR OPERATIONS; AND DEFINE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CENTRAL
MARIN FIRE AUTHORITY AND OFFICERS
Council to consider introducing by title only and waiving further reading of Ordinance 1092, and setting a date for the public hearing for adoption.
8.2B INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1093 REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 14.10, ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE AND 2024 INTERNATIONAL
WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS SUPPORTED BY
LOCAL FINDINGS, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNINGTHE
MITIGATION OF HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE INTRUSION
OF FIRE FROM WILDFIRE EXPOSURES, FROM ADJACENT STRUCTURES
AND PREVENTION OF STRUCTURE FIRES FROM SPREADING TO
WILDLAND FUELS IN THE CITY OF LARKSPUR; AND FURTHER PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND DEFINING THE POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE CENTRAL MARIN FIRE AUTHORITY AND OFFICERS Council to consider introducing by title only and waiving further reading of Ordinance 1093, and setting a date for the public hearing for adoption.
Central Marin Fire Chief Martin provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council regarding both Items 8.2A and 8.2B.
Public comment was received from:
• James Holmes
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, the City Council introduced by title only and waived further reading of Ordinance 1092 repealing and re- enacting Chapter 14.04 of the Larkspur Municipal Code, adopting the 2025 California Fire Code and the 2024 International Fire Code with amendments supported by local findings, prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses or operations, and defining the powers and duties of the Central Marin Fire Authority and Officers. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Vice Mayor Andre, the City Council introduced by title only and waived further reading of Ordinance 1093 repealing and re-enacting Chapter 14.10 of the Larkspur Municipal Code, adopting the 2025 edition of the California Wildland Urban Interface Code and 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code with amendments supported by local findings, prescribing regulations governing the mitigation of hazard to life and property from the intrusion of fire from wildfire exposures from adjacent structures and prevention of structure fires from spreading to wildland fuels in the City of Larkspur; and further providing the issuance of permits and defining the powers and duties of the Central Marin Fire Authority and Officers. The vote was unanimously in favor.
A public hearing for consideration of adoption of the ordinances will occur at the next regular meeting.
8.3 AMENDING THE CITY’S OUTDOOR FLAG DISPLAY POLICY
Council to consider adoption of Resolution 50/25 amending the City’s Outdoor Flag Display Policy.
City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Vice Mayor Andre, the City Council adopted Resolution 50/25 amending the City of Larkspur Outdoor Flag Display Policy. The vote was unanimously in favor. The Council directed the Mayor to send requests to the Central Marin Fire and Police Councils requesting they consider adopting policies similar to Larkspur’s as well.
8.4 AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO THE CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Council to consider adoption of Resolution 48/25 approving an amendment to the City Manager’s employment agreement.
Mayor Way introduced the item.
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Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Paulson, the City Council adopted Resolution 48/25 approving Amendment No. 13 to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement. The vote was 4-1 (Andre opposed).
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m. in memory of Novato City Councilmember Mark Milberg.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk