REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
ACTION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Max Perrey — Present
Vice Mayor Caroline Joachim — Present
Councilmember Urban Carmel — Present
Councilmember Katherine Jones — Present
Councilmember Stephen Burke — Present
CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Cusimano; City Attorney Khalsa; Community and Culture Liaison Herndon; Management Analyst II Bricca; Director of Public Works Poster; Management Analyst I Kadlec; Neighborhood Response Group Coordinator Grant; Director of Arts and Recreation Howe; Principal Planner Staude; Director of Planning and Building; City Clerk Intern Craft; City Clerk De Ferrari.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perrey called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. confirming that all councilmembers were present.
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Carmel and SECONDED by Councilmember Burke to approve the agenda order. The motion was carried by a 5-0 vote.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the first Friday in June, June 5, 2026, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the City of Mill Valley.
Item 1. 2026 Gun Violence Awareness Month Proclamation_260601 Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes, Monday, June 1, 2026 2 Mayor Perrey invited a representative from Moms Demand Action Marin County Chapter to speak on the item.
Councilmembers read the proclamation aloud.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Volunteer All-Star Nona Dennis.
Item 2. No Written Material Volunteer All-Star Proclamation_260601 Councilmember Carmel introduced the item.
Councilmembers read the proclamation aloud.
Nona Dennis thanked councilmembers and spoke about her volunteer experience.
Members of the public spoke in support of Nona Dennis.
Speakers: 1) Gary Oates 2) Vicki Nichols 3) Charles Dennis 4) Kate (no late name given) 5) Stephanie Moulton-Peters.
Councilmembers praised Nona Dennis for all her contributions in the City of Mill Valley and thanked her for her outstanding service.
3. Presentation from Mill Valley School District with an Update on Mill Valley Middle School Construction Project.
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Superintendent Elizabeth Kaufman, Site Superintendent Justin Graham, and Regional Manager Mitch McLean presented the item.
Councilmembers asked questions.
Mayor Perrey opened public comment.
Speakers: None.
Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor Perrey closed public comment.
Councilmembers thanked Superintendent Kaufman, Site Superintendent Graham, and Regional Manager McLean for the presentation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Perrey asked if any councilmember or members of the public wished to pull an item from the Consent Calendar.
Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes, Monday, June 1, 2026 3 City Clerk De Ferrari noted for the record that administrative corrections were submitted for Item 4, the draft action minutes, from Vice Mayor Joachim and Councilmember Jones and, confirmed the corrections would be made to the permanent record.
It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Joachim and SECONDED by Councilmember Burke to approve the Consent Calendar Item #4. The motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
4. Consideration of the April 20, 2026, and May 4, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the Action Minutes.
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PUBLIC OPEN TIME
Mayor Perrey opened Public Open Time.
Speakers: 1) Richard Owens 2) Jonathon Olviera 3) Suzanne Childress 4) Katherine (No Last Name Given) 5) Heather Sawyers.
Communitcations (via eComment): None.
Mayor Perrey closed Public Open Time.
COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilmember Burke attended the kickoff of the Marin County Digital Coalition led by County Deputy Crosby Burns. The Mill Valley Historical Society will display Dipsea memorabilia opening on June 12 at Eclipse Bicycles. Councilmember Burke attended the Memorial Day ceremony at the Community Conter and reported that the city received a second grant for the Bayview Terrace/ 1 Hamilton project from the County’s Priority Setting Committee.
Councilmember Jones attended the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Board on May 21 where they adopted the draft workplan and budget. She attended the PG&E open house with Councilmember Carmel at the Community Center and attended a BayWave meeting with Mayor Perrey on May 29. Councilmember Jones announced the upcoming Miller Nights event on June 12.
Councilmember Carmel reported that the city successfully held its auction for revenue lease bonds on May 20. He attended a presentation to the Rotary Club regarding the Mill Valley Golf Course renovation plan. Councilmember Carmel reported that there will be a meeting with the Mill Valley Public Library Foundation to initiate the library renovation process. He reported that Measure AA was approved by 11 jurisdictions and that it will take effect on July 1.
Councilmember Carmel attended an event at Old Mill School celebrating the 25% increase in walking and biking to school. He reported that the 101 Overpass Project has entered the approval and environmental review phase, with construction anticipated in 2034. Councilmember Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes, Monday, June 1, 2026 4 Carmel also noted the Build and Affordable Care Act now qualified for the November 2026 ballot.
Vice Mayor Joachim attended the Memorial Day Parade and the annual pancake breakfast hosted by the Mill Valley Association of Volunteer Firefighters. She reported on the Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers (MCCMC) Legislative Committee meeting and ongoing legislation monitoring. Vice Mayor Joachim reported on the Beautification Brigade, including two new flower baskets near Sweetwater Music Hall. She attended a LiveWell Mill Valley Committee meeting focused on a grant proposal for improved walking paths and benches.
Vice Mayor Joachim noted the Miller Nights event and that she attended a site tour of two active PG&E undergrounding projects.
Mayor Perrey reported on MCE and noted their credit program for EV rebates, available for qualifying Mill Valley residents and small businesses.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Cusimano responded to Public Open Time comments.
OLD BUSINESS
5. Discussion of City Council Compensation Options and Potential Reimbursable Expense Updates to Include Child and Dependent Adult Care.
Recommended Action: Receive staff report and provide staff direction.
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City Manager Cusimano presented the item.
Councilmembers asked questions and made deliberative comments Mayor Perrey opened public comment.
Speakers: Nones.
Communication (via eComment): None.
Mayor Perrey closed public comment.
It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Joachim and SECONDED by Councilmember Carmel to confirm an increase in City Council Compensation to $650 per month and to incorporate language in the City Council Policies to bring the item back every two years, on an election year.
Council directed staff to further evaluate and come back to Council with a proposal for creating a reimbursable expense option for child and dependent adult care for City Councilmembers as well as City of Mill Valley publicly appointed Board, Commission, and Committee Members. The motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes, Monday, June 1, 2026 5 PUBLIC HEARING
6. Public Hearing to Consider Resolutions Approving Adjustments and Increases to Sewer Service Charge and Responding to Written Objections.
Recommended Action: Hold a public hearing, receive and file the Sewer Rate Study, confirm the written protests, and adopt two Draft Resolutions, 26-__ and 26-__.
Item 6. Adopting Sewer Service Rates_260601
Item 6. Redacted Written Protests #4-9_260601
Mayor Perrey opened the public hearing.
Mayor Perrey confirmed the time and place set for a public hearing on the proposed rate adjustments and increases to the City’s sewer charge.
City Clerk De Ferrari confirmed the notice of the public hearing was given as required by law.
Notice of the public hearing was mailed to all property owners of record whose parcels receive sewer service from the City at least 45 days prior to the May 18th deadline for submitting written objections and the date of the June 1st public hearing.
Management Analyst Kadlec, Director of Public Works Poster, and NBS Consultant Sarah Myers presented the item.
Mayor Perrey asked if councilmembers had any questions, there were no questions.
Mayor Perrey opened public comment and invited all members of the public to provide testimony including to provide any written or oral protests on the item and reminded the public of requirements for a valid written protest.
Speakers: None.
Mayor Perrey asked if anyone else wished to address the Council. He confirmed this was the final opportunity to submit a written protest and that he would close the public hearing and that if anyone had a written protest, to please provide it to the City Clerk.
Mayor Perrey closed the public hearing.
Mayor Perrey asked City Clerk De Ferrari to tabulate the written protests.
City Clerk De Ferrari confirmed the City received written protests against the proposed rate adjustments and increases to the sewer service charge representing 9 parcels out of a total of 5,238 parcels that receive sewer service.
City Clerk De Ferrari confirmed the number of written protests do not constitute a majority protest.
Mayor Perrey and Councilmembers provided deliberative remarks.
Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes, Monday, June 1, 2026 6 Councilmembers made deliberative comments.
Mayor Perrey stated that because there was not a majority protest, he would call for a motion to adopt the Draft Resolutions and to receive and file the sewer rate study.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Burke and SECONDED by Councilmember Carmel to adopt a Resolution Responding to Timely Filed Written Objections to the Proposed Rate Adjustments and Increases to the City’s Sewer Service Charge Pursuant to State Assembly Bill 2257. The motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Burke and SECONDED by Councilmember Carmel to adopt a Resolution Adopting Sewer Service Charges Pursuant to Section 17.04.090 of Chapter
17.04 of the Mill Valey Municipal Code. The motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
7. Consider First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Mill Valley Municipal Code (MVMC), Title 20 Zoning to reduce the City’s Inclusionary Housing Regulations (MVMC 20.80) and Eliminate Micro-unit Restrictions (MVMC 20.24.040). These Proposed Zoning Code Amendments are Consistent and Anticipated as Part of Implementation of Programs 7 and 11 of the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Recommended Action: Hold a public hearing and introduce the Draft Ordinance by title only and conduct the first reading to adopt the Draft Ordinance.
Item 7. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance First Reading_260601 Mayor Perrey opened the public hearing.
Principal Planner Danielle Staude and Director of Planning and Building Patrick Kelly presented the item.
Councilmembers asked questions.
Mayor Perrey opened public comment.
Speakers: 1) Michael Hecock 2) Jeff Dougherty
Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor Perrey closed public comment.
Councilmembers made deliberative comments.
Mayor Perrey closed the public hearing.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Burke and SECONDED by Councilmember Jones to hold a Public Hearing, Introduce the Draft Ordinance by Title Only and Conduct the First Reading to Adopt the Draft Ordinance. The motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes, Monday, June 1, 2026 7 COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT – The Council ADJOURNED at 9:22 P.M.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mill Valley City Council Chambers.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE MILL
VALLEY CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 15, 2026
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Max Perrey, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Risa De Ferrari, City Clerk