Date Posted: 4/30/2026
SPECIAL MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, May 6, 2026: 5:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, May 6, 2026: 6:30 p.m.
Larkspur Landing Community Room
300 Drakes Landing, Greenbrae, CA 94904
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Stephanie Andre, Mayor Gabe Paulson, Vice Mayor
Scot Candell Sarah Margulies Catherine Way
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SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
2. BUSINESS ITEMS
2.1 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO ALLOW DOGS TO BE OFF-LEASH AT
NIVEN PARK
Council to hold a public hearing and decide if it wants to designate some form of dog park at Niven Park in order to allow dogs to be off-leash. • Presentation
• Public Comment – Adele
• Public Comment – Monemzadeh
• Public Comment – Levin
• Public Comment – Macpherson
• Public Comment – Levin, E
• Public Comment – Rollo
• Public Comment – Zipperstein
• Public Comment – Hansen
• Public Comment – Sampath
• Public Comment – Delahunt
• Public Comment – Winfield
• Public Comment – Storke
• Public Comment – Freedman
• Public Comment – Delahunt (2)
3. ADJOURN TO THE REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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
None
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 April 15, 2026, special & regular meeting.
4.3 Informational item presenting the adopted budget amendment Resolution 22/26 for exterior enhancements for the Larkspur Library at The Commons – Water Feature and Monument Sign.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 23/26 awarding a construction contract to Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. for the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Project (CIP 26-301).
4.5 Adopt Resolution 24/26 approving plans, specifications and estimate and authorizing bid advertisement for the Pathway Repaving 2025 Project (CIP 26- 305).
4.6 Adopt Resolution 25/26 approving the first amendment to the agreement with Forster & Kroeger for landscape maintenance services.
4.7 Adopt Resolutions 26/26 amending the Fiscal Year 25-26 Budget and authorizing an amendment to the consulting services agreement with Urban37.
4.8 Adopt Resolution 27/26 amending the not-to-exceed amount for an agreement with Shute, Mihaly, and Weinberger LLP for special counsel services.
4.9 Approve a proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 STATUS OF VACANT POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY AB 2561
Council to receive report.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 PRELIMINARY FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET
Council to receive a presentation and provide feedback. • Presentation – Administration
• Presentation – Recreation
• Presentation – Library
8.2 ALTERNATIVE EQUIVALENT ACTION REQUEST FOR INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AT 1000 DRAKES LANDING ROAD (APNS: 022-050-06, -14, -24, AND -25)
Council to consider adoption of Resolution 28/26 approving an Alternative Equivalent Action request for inclusionary housing for the 19-unit townhome project located at 1000 Drakes Landing Road.
• Presentation
8.3 APPOINT LARKSPUR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Council to appoint a Citizen of the Year.
9. ADJOURN
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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.