Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 18, 2026
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
March 18, 2026
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Andre called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson, and Mayor Stephanie Andre
COUNCIL ABSENT: Scot Candell and Catherine Way
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Andre led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Andre welcomed Boy Scout Troop 43 to the meeting that evening.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Jo Farrens, Small Business Administration
• Anne Barbey
• Fran Farmer
• Laks Sampath
• Anne Barbey
• Roseanne dalBello
• Ronald Davidian
• Conrad Gann
• Margaret Bollenbocher
• Steve Stern
• Robert Zaglin
• Liam McMillan
• James Holmes
3. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Andre presented a proclamation to Jason “Jay” Ferrera in honor of his retirement from the City of Larkspur after 35 years.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Margulies, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell and Way absent). The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the February 18, 2026, regular meeting.
4.3 Receive the Central Marin Police Authority’s 2025 Traffic and Crime Statistics Report.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 14/26 approving plans and specifications and authorizing bid advertisement for the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Project (CIP 26-301).
4.5 Adopt Resolution 15/26 amending the position allocation list for the Community Development Department.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 16/26 approving a salary range and job description for Accounting Analyst.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 18, 2026
4.7 Adopt proclamation acknowledging April 2026 as Fair Housing Month.
4.8 Adopt proclamation recognizing Education & Sharing Day on March 29, 2026.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 3/18/2026 SMART Board of Directors Meeting
Councilmember Margulies reported on the following items:
1. Redwood Bike Shares
2. Climate and Resilient Neighborhoods
Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. MCE Marin Clean Energy
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE
LARKSPUR GENERAL PLAN
Council to review and accept the Larkspur Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for Calendar Year 2025 and authorize its transmittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Community Development Director Mogensen provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• Carmela Davis, Call Marin Home
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, Council accepted the Larkspur Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for Calendar Year 2025 and authorized its transmittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell and Way absent).
8.2 ESTABLISHING A FEE STRUCTURE AND OPERATING POLICY FOR CITY-
OWNED ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS
Council to consider adopting Resolution 17/26 establishing a fee structure, time limits, overstay enforcement provisions, employee rate, and rate adjustment authority for EV charging stations located on City-owned property.
City Manager Schwarz provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• Jonathan Howard
The Council continued consideration of this item to the next meeting on March 30, 2026 and provided feedback to consider removing the session fees, increasing overstay fees to around $0.50 per minute and waving the overstay fee between 10:00PM to 6:00AM.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m. in memory of the victims of the Tahoe avalanche.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk