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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Ross Town Council
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Town Hall
31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Ross, CA 94957
The meeting will be held in person. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate remotely and provide public comment via Zoom. Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own risk. Council meetings will not be canceled due to technical difficulties. If no members of the Town Council are attending the meeting via teleconference, and a technical error or outage occurs on the teleconference feed, the Town Council will continue the meeting in person in the Ross Town Hall, 31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Ross, CA.
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Webinar ID: 865 1297 2869# or Call-in Number: +1 (669) 900-9128 Submit public comment by:
1. Emailing [email protected] to 4:00 P.M. the day before the meeting.
2. Attend the meeting in person and provide public comment.
3. If participating remotely, during the public comment portion of the Open Session select the “Raise Hand” icon in the Zoom meeting or press *9 if calling into the meeting.
Respectful Dialogue: The Town Council of the Town of Ross encourages a respectful dialogue that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. The Town Council, staff, and members of the public are expected to be civil and courteous, and to refrain from questioning the character or motives of others participating in the meeting. The Town expects that speakers will not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the Town Council meeting. Members of the Public may comment on any item on the agenda during Town Council consideration of the item. The Mayor will invite public comment following the staff presentation and prior to final Council deliberations. Each speaker will be allotted time for comment as set by the Mayor (generally 3 minutes). ____________________________________________________________________________
1. 6:00 p.m. Call to Order.
2. Posting of agenda/changes to agenda.
Full agenda packet available online by clicking here.
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3. Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications on Items Where the Town Council Acts in an Adjudicatory or Quasi-Judicial Capacity
Councilmembers must (1) disclose the general nature and substance of any ex parte communications relating to the matter; and (2) provide interested parties full and fair opportunity to rebut or explain the information obtained from those communications.
4. Open Time for Public Expression.
Limited to three minutes per speaker on items not on the agenda.
5. Proclamation celebrating National Fair Housing Month, April 2026.
6. Mayor's Report.
7. Council Committee & Liaison Reports.
8. Staff & Community Reports.
a. Ross Property Owners Association
b. Town Manager
9. Consent Agenda.
The following items will be considered in a single motion, unless removed from the consent agenda:
a. Minutes:
Special Meeting Closed Session, March 12, 2026
Regular Meeting, March 12, 2026
b. Demands: February 2026
c. Town Council to consider rescinding Resolution No. 2528 and adopting Resolution No. 2616 approving moving the May 2026 Town Council regular meeting from May 14 to April 29, 2026. (Johnson)
d. Town Council to review project plans and consider authorizing the Public Works Director to advertise for public construction bids for the Townwide Drainage Improvements Project. (Simonitch)
e. Town Council to consider authorizing the Town Manager to purchase a new multifunction utility vehicle for the Public Works Department, in an amount not to exceed $110,000. (Simonitch)
f. Town Council to consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Three-Year Revocable License Agreement with Jim Baum for an Organic Farm Stand to be held on Ross Common on Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. from April to November each year during the period 2026-2029. (Borthwick)
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g. Town Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 2619 approving a Paid Parental Leave Policy for Town of Ross employees. (Johnson)
h. Town Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 2613 confirming the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority tax for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. (Johnson) End of Consent Agenda.
10. Public Hearing on Planning Projects – Part 1.
Public hearings are required for the following planning applications. Staff anticipates that these items may be acted upon quickly with no oral staff report, Council discussion, or public comment. If discussion or public comment is requested, the Council may consider the item later in the agenda. a. 5 Allen Lane, Design Review, Variance and Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2615 approving the project, subject to conditions. (Lopez-Vega) Dan Letter, 5 Allen Lane, A.P. No. 073-261-40, Zoning: R-1:B-10, General Plan: ML (Medium Low Density), Flood Zone: AE (Floodway)
Project Summary: The applicant requests approval from the Town Council for Design Review and a Variance. The project proposes rehabilitation of the southern portion of the yard, including construction of a new 16-foot by 40-foot pool and spa. Additional site improvements include installation of permeable pavers adjacent to the main residence with a new arbor, turf and pavers surrounding the proposed pool area, and construction of a new outdoor kitchen. The pool equipment enclosure is proposed along the front side of the residence.
The project also includes a new front walkway with exterior lighting and replacement of the existing asphalt driveway on the west side of the lot with permeable pavers. A Variance is required to allow the pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, arbor, pool equipment enclosure, and patio improvements to encroach into the required setbacks.
b. 3 Allen Lane, Design Review, Variance, and Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2614 approving the project, subject to conditions. (Lopez-Vega) Andy Dodge and Alea Stein, 3 Allen Lane, A.P. No. 073-261-10, Zoning: R-1:B-10, General Plan: ML (Medium Low Density), Flood Zone: AE (Floodway)
Project Summary: The applicant requests approval from the Town Council for Design Review, and a Variance. The project proposes constructing a new 14’ x 30’ in-ground pool and spa in the rear yard.
The pool equipment will be located within an insulated mechanical closet. A variance is required to construct a pool, spa and a patio within the side and rear yard setback.
End of Public Hearing on Planning Project Part 1.
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Administrative Agenda.
11. Town Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 2618 approving the Police Chief Employment Agreement between the Town of Ross and Raul Ernesto Aguilar for the period April 27, 2026 through June 30, 2029 and amending salary schedule. (Johnson)
12. Town Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 2611 amending the Town Fee Schedule and receive a presentation from staff and NBS of the Fee Study Report including evaluation of fees for services for Administration and Finance, Planning, Building, Public Works, Police and General Plan Updates. (Feliciano)
13. Ross Recreation update. (Borthwick)
14. Town Council to receive a presentation from Fieldman Rolapp, the Town’s Municipal Advisor, regarding the Town’s financial condition, budget outlook, and capacity to support debt service associated with implementation of the Facilities Master Plan and potential capital and operating costs related to the Friends of the Ross Firehouse (FORF) initiative. (Johnson)
15. Town Council to receive an update from staff regarding the status of the implementation of the Town of Ross Facilities Master Plan. (Johnson)
16. Town Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 2617, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a first amendment to the amended and restated employment agreement between the Town and Town Manager Christa L. Johnson to be effective April 2, 2026. (Stock) End of Administrative Agenda.
There are no Public Hearings on Planning Projects – Part 2
17. No Action Items: (Mayor)
a. Council correspondence
b. Future Council items
c. Council Member participation at the communication table at the Ross Post Office on the next Council meeting day
18. Meeting Evaluation.
19. Adjournment.
If any of the matters discussed above are challenged in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at any public hearing described on this notice or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to, the Council meeting at which this matter will be heard. (Government Code Section 65009). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Town Clerk at (415) 453-1453, extension 105 or email at [email protected]. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the town to make reasonable accommodation to help ensure accessibility to this meeting.