CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
September 21, 2026
5:30 p.m.
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Max Perrey, Mayor
Caroine Joachim, Vice Mayor
Urban Carmel
Katherine Jones
Stephen Burke
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CALL TO ORDER
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
Agenda_260921
Adjournment In Memory of Beloved and Long Time Outstanding Mill Valley Safeway Employee and Novato Resident, Mary Murphy.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of the Third Quarter, Volunteer All Star, Janet Miller.
Item 1. No Written Material_260921
Item 1. Janet Miller Proclamation Vol. All Star_260921
2. Presentation from the Marin County Office of Emergency Management regarding the countywide Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) update and Disaster Preparedness.
Item 2. No Written Material_260921
3. 2026/27 Winter Outlook and Severe Weather Response Report.
Item 3. 2026-27 Winter Outlook and Severe Weather Response_260921 CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion without discussion. The Mayor or any member of the City Council or the public may request that any item listed under the Consent Calendar be removed and action taken separately. In the event that an item is removed from the Consent Calendar, it shall be considered in its numerical order.
4. Consideration of August 17, 2026, Special City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action:
Approve Action Minutes
Item 4. Approve Action Minutes_260921
5. Consideration Of A Resolution Revising the List of Designated City Officials Required to File Statements of Economic Interest as Required by the Fair Political Practices Commission and Amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-___.
Item 5. Under Separate Cover_Conflict of Interest Code_260921 Item 5. Conflict of Interest Update_260921
6. Consideration of a Resolution to Designate a Voting Delegate to Represent the City at the Annual League of California Cities (LOCC) Conference Which Will be Held in Anaheim, CA on September 23rd through September 25th, 2026.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-___.
Item 6. LOCC Delegate Appointee_260921
7. Consideration of a Resolution providing direction to the City’s Voting Delegate at the Annual League of California Cities (Cal Cities or “LOCC”) Conference which will be held in Anaheim, CA on September 23rd thru September 25th, 2026, to Represent the City’s Position on this Year’s One LOCC Proposed Resolution.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-___.
Item 7. LOCC Proposed Resolutions_260921
8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Oakdale Avenue Road Stabilization and Sewer Improvement Project Plans, Specifications & Estimate (PS&E), Filing of a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption, and Authorizing the City Manager to Award the Bid.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-___.
Item 8. Oakdale Road Stabilization and Sewer Improvement Project_260921
9. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance (Attachment No. 1) amending Section 2.22.030 of Chapter 2.22 (“Salary of City Council”) of the Mill Valley Municipal Code That Would Increase the Salaries of City Councilmembers.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Ordinance by title only and waive second reading.
Item 9. Council Stipend Second Reading_260921
10. Consideration of Adoption of an Annual Renewal Ordinance (Attachment No. 1) of the Mill Valley Municipal Code Chapter 8.80 (“Military Equipment Use”) Ordinance.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance by title only and waive second reading.
Item 10. Annual Renewal Military Equipment Ordinance Second Reading_260921
11. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 20 (“Zoning”) of the Mill Valley Municipal Code (MVMC) to Update Single-Family Residential (RS) Zoning District Property Development Regulations (MVMC 20.16.040), as it relates Floor Area exemptions established in MVMC 20.16.040(A)(1)(b).
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Ordinance by title only and waive second reading.
Item 11. Zoning Code Update Second Reading_260921
12. Consider a Resolution Approving the Hauke Park Softball Field Renovation Plans, Specifications, and Estimate and Filing a CEQA Notice of Exemption and; Authorizing the City Manager to Award the Bid and Execute the Contract with the Lowest Responsive/Responsible Bidder.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution 26-__.
Item 12. Hauke Park Softball Field Fencing Project_260921 PUBLIC OPEN TIME:
Persons wishing to address the City Council on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this time. State law prohibits Council action on any item not listed on the agenda unless Council determines that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the City's attention after the agenda was posted. Other items will generally be referred to staff or received as information. When addressing the City Council, please: 1) State your name and address; 2) Address the Mayor; 3) State your views succinctly 4) Avoid repetition 5) Limit comments to 3 minutes.
Please note:
The Mayor will allow time for public comment on each agenda item.
COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.20 “Smoking Prohibitions and Tobacco Retailing Regulations” of the Mill Valley Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale of All Commercial Tobacco Products and Electronic Smoking Devices Recommended Action:
Receive the staff report and hold a public hearing. Consider a motion introducing Ordinance No. ___ amending Chapter 7.20 “Smoking Prohibitions and Tobacco Retailing Regulations” of the Mill Valley Municipal Code to prohibit the sale of all commercial tobacco products and electronic smoking devices.
Item 13. Tobacco Ban Ordinance_260921
Item 13. Public eComment 1-4_260921
Item 13. Pubic eComment 5-12_260921
Item 13. Pubic eComment 13-23_260921
Item 13. Pubic eComment 24-27_260921
NEW BUSINESS
14. Establishment of Assistant City Manager Classification, Job Description and Salary Range.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution 26-__.
Item 14. ACM Job Description and Salary Range_260921
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
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