Date Posted: 5/28/2026
SPECIAL MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, June 3, 2026: 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, June 3, 2026: 6:30 p.m.
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA
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Stephanie Andre, Mayor Gabe Paulson, Vice Mayor
Scot Candell Sarah Margulies Catherine Way
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SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL
2. BUSINESS ITEM
2.1 INTERVIEWS FOR LARKSPUR PLANNING COMMISSION (1 VACANCY) AND HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD (1 VACANCY).
3. ADJOURN TO 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)
• Public Comment – Hansen
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Update from the Chamber of Commerce
Note: The Chamber of Commerce presentation is listed here to ensure public awareness that it will take place. The presentation will be given as part of the Budget Hearing (Item 7.2), as the Council may wish to ask Chamber representatives questions that are germane to consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.
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 May 20, 2026, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 35/26 calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, for three members of the Larkspur City Council for four-year terms, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin order the consolidation of said election with any other election conducted on said date, and requesting certain election services by the County Clerk.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 36/26 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026/27 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
4.5 Receive the 2026 ADA Transition Plan Update.
4.6 Approve a letter of opposition to AB 1383 (McKinnor) – Public Employees’ Retirement Benefits.
4.7 Approve a letter of opposition to SB 866 (Blakespear) – Planning and Zoning:
Housing Element Mandates: Homelessness
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES 1097 AND 1098 AMENDING LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.42, “ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES,” AND ADDING SECTION 17.04.110 “HOUSING PRIORITY OVERLAY ZONE” TO
IMPLEMENT CERTAIN GOALS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE
GENERAL PLAN RELATED TO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND
SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES FOR PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY’S HOUSING
PRIORITY OVERLAY ZONE
Council to hold a public hearing and consider waiving the first reading and introducing Ordinances 1097 and 1098 by title only. Continued from May 20, 2026. • Presentation
7.2 FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND BUDGET A. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
Council to adopt Resolution 37/26 adopting the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2026/27.
• Presentation
B. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 BUDGET
Council to adopt the following resolutions:
• Resolution 38/26 Publishing Annual Publication of On-Call Agreements. • Resolution 39/26 Adopting the Investment Policy of the City of Larkspur. • Resolution 40/26 Adopting the Purchasing Policy for the City of Larkspur. • Resolution 41/26 Adopting a General Fund Reserve Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
• Resolution 42/26 Establishing Appropriation Limitations for the City of Larkspur for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
• Resolution 43/26 Establishing Authorized Positions in the Competitive Service and Assigning a Salary Range to Each Position.
• Resolution 44/26 Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. • Memo to Council about TOT
• Presentation
• Public Comment – Hollander
• Public Comment – Casciotti
• Public Comment – Perry
• Public Comment – Hughes
• Public Comment – Larkspur Community Foundation
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 ROSS VALLEY PARAMEDIC AUTHORITY
A. APPROVING THE ROSS VALLEY PARAMEDIC AUTHORITY AMENDED
AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Council to adopt Resolution 45/26 approving the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement that was approved by the RVPA Board on April 20, 2026, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
B. PLACEMENT OF THE SPECIAL TAX FOR PARAMEDIC SERVICES ON THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, BALLOT
*The link for the staff report for Item 8.1B was updated 6/1/2026.
Council to adopt Resolution 46/26 calling and giving notice of the holding of an election to be held on November 3, 2026, and request the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin consolidate said election; and authorize the Clerk or her duly authorized officers and agency to carry out all the necessary procedures for said election submitting to the voters the question relating to a special tax for paramedic services. • Presentation
8.2 PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF THE DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT FOR FARMERS’ MARKET AND FARM STAND OPERATIONS
Council to consider adoption of Resolution 47/26.
• Presentation
• Farmers Market Community Survey Results
• Public Comment – Hunt
• Public Comment – Haworth
• Public Comment – Gesmer
• Public Comment – Possin
• Public Comment – Ellenzweig
• Public Comment – Formby
• Larkspur Farmstand Proposal – Marin Community Farm Stands • Public Comment – Wagstaff
• Public Comment – Resnik
• Public Comment – Moller
• Public Comment – Straub
• Public Comment – Watkins
• Public Comment – Brown
• Public Comment – Ellenzweig K
• Public Comment – Bagley (Marin Community Farmers Market) • Public Comment – Horton
• Public Comment – Svetcov
• Public Comment – Larkspur Community Foundation
• Public Comment – Hughes
• Public Comment – Pofcher
• Public Comment – Riesenfeld
• Public Comment – Costa
• Public Comment – Shambroom
• Public Comment – Musser
• Public Comment – Russell
• Public Comment – Cabral
• Public Comment – Swisher
8.3 ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF THE
COMMUNITY ROOMS AT THE LARKSPUR LIBRARY
Council to provide feedback and direction to staff.
• Presentation
• Public Comment – Larkspur Community Foundation
• Public Comment – Woods (Toastmasters 890)
9. ADJOURN
Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, June 17, 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.