Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 3, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
December 3, 2025
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Way called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: Scot Candell
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Administrative Services Director Emilia Gabriele, 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.
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.
Administrative Services Director Gabriele introduced the item and Mitesh Desai, Principal at Badawi & Associates, presented the City’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 basic financial statements and answered questions from the Council.
There were no comments from the public.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, seconded by Vice Mayor Andre, the Council accepted the basic financial statements for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent).
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Way adjourned to the regular meeting at 6:48 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Way called the regular meeting to order at 6:48 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: Scot Candell
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
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to comment.
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3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Update from the Larkspur Rec’ing Crew.
Jeanne Friedel, President of Larkspur Rec’ing Crew, provided a presentation to the Council.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Margulies, and seconded by Vice Mayor Andre, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent). The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the November 19, 2025, budget workshop meeting.
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.
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
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Margulies reported on the following items:
1. Ross Valley Sanitary District
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Transportation Authority of Marin
Vice Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. MCE Marin Clean Energy
Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. Larkspur Community Holiday Events
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.
Senior Planner Othon and Fire Chief Martin 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 Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, the Council approved the introduction by title only and waived further reading of Ordinance 1095 amending the Larkspur Municipal Code to add Chapter 3.36 to establish a Fire Protection Impact Fee on behalf of the Central Marin Fire Authority. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent).
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.
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Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
No one from the public wished to comment.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, the Council adopted Resolution 54/25 amending the FY 2025/2026 Capital Improvement Program budget in the amount of $3,100,000 for the Recreation Offices at Piper Park project. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent).
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, the Council adopted Resolution 55/25 authorizing the City Manager to execute a consulting services agreement with Kitchell CEM for an amount not to exceed $258,000 for design build criteria document development and construction management services for the Recreation Offices at Piper Park Project (CIP 26-101). The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent).
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.
Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• Hilary Culhane
• Joan Lubamersky
• James Holmes
• Tamara Hull
The Council provided direction that the City Hall Reimagination Ad Hoc Committee meet at a regular schedule to consider next steps in the project and outreach efforts.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Way adjourned to closed session at 8:03 p.m.
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
Mayor Way reconvened the meeting in open session at 9:10 p.m. and announced that there was no reportable action.
10. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk