Larkspur City Council
Minutes of September 2, 2026
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
September 2, 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: Scot Candell, Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Stephanie Andre
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Schuyler Schwartz
Mayor Andre led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Debbie Horowitz
• Paul da Silva
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Margulies, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, 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 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the August 19, 2026, special, special 2, and regular meetings.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 65/26 approving revisions to the City of Larkspur’s Conflict of Interest Code.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 66/26 adopting the City of Larkspur Paid Parental Leave Policy.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 67/26 authorizing the City Manager to sign the second amendment to a retainer agreement with Shute, Mihaly and Weinberger LLP for special counsel services.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Way reported on the following items:
1. Larkspur Community Foundation, Chamber of Commerce and League of Women Voters City Council Candidate Forums
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. September is Disaster Preparedness Month
Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. 9/22/2026 City Hall Study Citizens’ Committee Kickoff Meeting
2. 9/23/2026 Marin County King Mountain Open Space Ribbon Cutting
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of September 2, 2026
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 CITY OF LARKSPUR RESPONSE TO 2026 GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED “MCE, MARIN CLEAN ENERGY: A SERIES OF MISSTEPS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR GOVERNANCE CHANGES”
Council to consider authorizing Mayor Andre to sign the City’s response.
City Manager Schwarz introduced the item and Mayor Andre presented the City’s response and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• Debbie Horowitz
• Paul da Silva
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, the City Council approved the response to the Marin County Grand Jury Report entitled “MCE, Marin Clean Energy: A Series of Missteps Highlight Need for Governance Changes.” The vote was unanimously in favor.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk