Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 10, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
December 10, 2025
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
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, City Attorney Schuyler Schwartz, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and Public Works Director Julian Skinner
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, 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 Adopt Resolution 56/25 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Refugia Marin for the Habitat Garden at The Commons.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. Ad Hoc Committee to Review the City’s Membership in the California Community Housing Authority (CalCHA) and Its Associated Activities in Larkspur
Councilmember Margulies reported on the following items:
1. 12/11/2025 Climate Action Forum
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Presentation by new Mayor to Catherine Way commemorating her term as Mayor.
Presentation by members of the Larkspur Volunteer Fire Foundation to the new Mayor.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 10, 2025
Upon motion by Councilmember Margulies, seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council unanimously appointed Gabe Paulson as Vice Mayor.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, seconded by Councilmember Margulies, the City Council unanimously appointed Stephanie Andre as Mayor.
Incoming Mayor Andre and members of the Council made remarks on outgoing Mayor Way.
Members of the Larkspur Volunteer Fire Foundation President Mike McDermott presented incoming Mayor Andre with a ceremonial gavel.
Mayor Andre made remarks on her goals for the upcoming year.
9. ADJOURN
Mayor Andre adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk