Larkspur City Council
Minutes of November 19, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
November 19, 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, Administrative Services Director Emilia Gabriele, 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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case
2.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: City of Larkspur v. Rose Lane Master Association (Marin County Superior Case No. CV000418)
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
Mayor Way reconvened the meeting in open session at 6:32 p.m. and announced that there was no reportable action.
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Way adjourned to the regular meeting at 6:32 p.m.
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, Central Marin Fire Chief Ruben Martin, Senior Planner Alex Othon, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Way led the pledge of allegiance.
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Minutes of November 19, 2025
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Update from the Larkspur Chamber of Commerce.
Larkspur Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marty Murphy provided a report to the City Council. Jay Holland discussed the Magic on Magnolia holiday event.
3.2 Climate Action Forum Update.
City Manager Schwarz provided an update to the City Council.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, 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 November 5, 2025, regular meeting.
4.3 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Larkspur and the Larkspur Miscellaneous Employees Association (LMEA) – Informational Item.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Margulies reported on the following items:
1. Climate Action Forum date moved to 12/11/2025
2. Appointment to CalCities Environmental Quality Policy Committee
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 11/18/2025 Flood Zone 9 Meeting
Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. Central Marin Fire Authority Council Meeting
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RECORD OF COSTS AND SETTING A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE BY REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND
REFUSE AT 217 VIA LA CUMBRE, GREENBRAE, APN 070-272-02
Council to hold a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution confirming the report of costs and ordering abatement costs to be a special assessment and lien against the property at 217 Via La Cumbre, Greenbrae.
Fire Chief Martin presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Way opened the public hearing and the Council received public comment from James Holmes.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Way closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council adopted Resolution 52/25 confirming the record of costs and setting a special assessment and lien against the property for the abatement of a public nuisance by removal of weeds and refuse at 217 Via La Cumbre, Greenbrae, APN 070-272-02 in the amount of $8,777.54. The vote was unanimously in favor.
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7.2 INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1094 AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE
Council to hold a public hearing and consider waiving the first reading and introducing Ordinance 1094 amending various sections of the Municipal Code for a general municipal code cleanup ordinance.
City Clerk Foulis presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Way opened the public hearing and, seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Margulies, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, the Council approved the introduction by title only and waived further reading of Ordinance 1094 amending various sections of the Larkspur Municipal Code for a general code cleanup. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 FIRE PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE DISCUSSION
Council to review the Central Marin Fire Department Development Impact Fee Study Report and discuss the proposed fee.
Senior Planner Othon, Fire Chief Martin, and Matrix Consulting Group consultant Khushboo Ingle provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
The Council provided direction to staff to return to a future meeting with a resolution and ordinance to adopt the impact fee.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk