Date Posted: 11/26/2025
SPECIAL MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, December 3, 2025: 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, December 3, 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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SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. BUSINESS ITEM
2.1 FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AUDIT OF THE CITY’S BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Council to receive a presentation, review, and consider accepting the independent audit for the prior fiscal year.
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Larkspur City Council will begin upon conclusion of the special meeting or at 6:30 P.M., whichever is later.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
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
3.1 Update from the Larkspur Rec’ing Crew.
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 November 19, 2025, budget workshop meeting. (Amended 12/2/2025:)
4.3 Approve minutes of the November 19, 2025, special & regular meeting.
4.4 Receive the City of Larkspur Local Appointments List for 2026 – Informational Item. • Amended Local Appointment List for 2026
4.5 Adopt Resolution 53/25 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Larkspur and the Larkspur Miscellaneous Employees Association (LMEA).
4.6 Defining the Management Unit of Employees and establishing salaries and benefits for members of the unit – Informational Item.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1095 AMENDING LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3 TO IMPLEMENT THE FIRE PROTECTION IMPACT FEE Council to hold a public hearing and consider waiving the first reading and introducing Ordinance 1095 by title only.
• Amendment to Attachment 1 – Ordinance 1095 – Redline Version • Amendment to Attachment 1 – Ordinance 1095 – Clean Version
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 LARKSPUR RECREATION DEPARTMENT RELOCATION – ADOPT BUDGET
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KITCHELL CEM FOR DESIGN
BUILD CRITERIA DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Council to consider adoption of resolutions related to the Larkspur Recreation Department Relocation.
• Presentation
8.2 LARKSPUR CITY HALL FACILITY RENOVATION UPDATE
Council to receive an update on the City Hall Renovation Project outreach and engagement efforts and allow for public comment and discussion on next steps. • Presentation
• Public Comment - Lubamersky
• Public Comment – Lundstrom
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8)
Property: 700 Lincoln Village Circle (APNs 018-191-15; 018-191-17; 018-191-18; 018-191-24; 018-191-33; and 018-191-34)
Agency negotiator: Vice Mayor Andre and Councilmember Candell, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Negotiating parties: California Community Housing Agency (CalCHA) Under negotiation: Price and terms
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
10. ADJOURN
Special Meeting: December 10, 2025
Cancelled Meeting: December 17, 2025
Regular Meeting: January 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.