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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Ross Town Council
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Town Hall
31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Ross, CA 94957
The meeting will be held in person. Members of the public have an opportunity to comment on items not on the agenda at the beginning of the meeting during Open Time for Public Expression. Members of the public have an opportunity to comment on items on the agenda following the staff presentation prior to the final Council deliberations. Speakers are allotted 3 minutes, though occasionally the mayor may choose a shorter time allocation. 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 attend 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.
Zoom Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86512972869
Webinar ID: 865 1297 2869# or Call-in Number: +1 (669) 900-9128 Submit public comment by:
1. Emailing [email protected] prior 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: Courteous dialogue that supports freedom of speech and diversity of opinion is expected from the Town Council, staff, and members of the public. ____________________________________________________________________________
1. 6:00 p.m. Call to Order.
2. Posting of agenda/changes to agenda.
Full agenda packet available online by clicking here.
3. Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications on items where the Town Council acts in an adjudicatory or quasi-judicial capacity.
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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. Honoring Anthony Alcozer for 10 years of service to the Town of Ross. (Simonitch)
5. Proclamation Honoring Public Works Director, Richard Simonitch, for his 10 years of service to the Town of Ross and wishing him well in his well-earned retirement.
6. Proclamation Honoring and Expressing Gratitude to Mr. David Nasaw for his generosity and commitment to the Town of Ross, contributing to the Ross Police Department for 14 years.
7. Open Time for Public Expression.
Limited to three minutes per speaker on items not on the agenda.
8. Mayor's Report.
9. Council Committee & Liaison Reports.
10. Staff & Community Reports.
a. Ross Property Owners Association
b. Town Manager
11. Consent Agenda.
The following items will be considered in a single motion, unless removed from the consent agenda:
a. Minutes:
• Regular Meeting June 11, 2026.
b. Town Council to approve Demands: May 2026
c. Town Council to receive and review the Ross Police Department 2025 Annual Military Equipment Report and consider adopting Resolution No. 2640 Renewing Ordinance No. 715 regarding Town of Ross Military Equipment Use Policy. (Aguilar) d. Town Council consideration of authorizing the expenditure of $209,997 from the Capital Projects Fund and authorize the Town Manager to execute a Work Performance Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for tariff schedule related work to be performed by PG&E for the Town Administration Center Undergrounding District project. (Simonitch)
e. Town Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 2639 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to the Marin County Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) Program and HOME Program Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin, Council Meeting Agenda
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renewing participation for federal fiscal years 2027–2029 and incorporating required HUD language. (Koblick de León)
f. Town Council to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2641 reaffirming appointment of Town Manager as the Town’s representative to the Zero Waste Marin (ZWM) Board and affirming the appointment of Town Clerk/Senior Management Analyst as the alternate. (Koblick de León)
g. Town Council to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2642 reaffirming appointment of Town Manager as the Town’s representative to the Shared Agency Risk Pool (SHARP) Board and affirming the appointment of Town Clerk/Senior Management Analyst as the alternate. (Koblick de León)
h. Town Council to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2643 amending its delegation of authority to authorize Senior Accountant to request disbursements from the California Employers Benefit Trust Fund. (CERBT)
End of Consent Agenda.
12. Public Hearing on Planning Projects.
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. 186 Prospect Drive, Design Review, Nonconformity Permit, and a Variance, and Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2638 approving the project, subject to conditions. (Feliciano)
Stacey and Michael Sherman, Imprints Landscape Architecture, 186 Prospect Drive, Parcel Number:
072-152-01, Zoning: R-1:B-10, General Plan: ML (Medium Low Density), Flood Zone: X Project Summary: The applicant requests a recommendation to the Town Council for Design Review, Nonconformity Permit, and a Variance. The project proposes rehabilitation of the rear yard, including construction of a new in-ground swimming pool and spa. Additional site improvements include an outdoor kitchen, repairs to the existing front and rear decks, fireplace, fire pit, site walls, and vegetable garden. The project also includes construction of new walkways with exterior lighting and replacement and widening of the existing concrete driveway with permeable pavers.
End of Public Hearing on Planning Projects.
Administrative Agenda.
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13. Town Council to receive a status update from the Public Works Director regarding the current and proposed overhead utility undergrounding projects in Ross. (Simonitch)
14. Town Council receive a presentation regarding alternative project delivery and procurement methods for implementation of the Ross Civic Center Project and discuss the Town's priorities regarding project delivery, procurement, schedule, cost certainty, and risk allocation. (Kelley)
15. Town Council to receive a report regarding the status of the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for professional planning, technical evaluation, and facilities master plan amendment services for the Ross Civic Center project and consider directing the Town Manager to negotiate a professional services agreement with one of the firms responding to the RFP process. (Kelley)
16. Town Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 2637 Calling for an Election for the Passage of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority Four-Year Special Parcel Tax for the Tax Cycle 2027- 2031 and Requesting Consolidation with the November 3, 2026, State-Wide General Election from the Marin County Board of Supervisors. (Johnson)
17. Town Council to receive a status update from the Public Works Director regarding the Winship Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. (Simonitch) .
18. Town Council to consider authorizing staff to initiate the recruitment of one resident-at-large member to the Advisory Design Review (ADR) Group. (Feliciano)
19. Town Council to receive a report on options for Town Council pay and the accompanying survey of Councilmember compensation in Marin County, and provide direction to staff on whether to establish monthly compensation for members of the Town Council and, if so, the amount up to the applicable statutory maximum. (Johnson) End of Administrative Agenda.
20. 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
21. Meeting Evaluation.
22. Adjournment.
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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 via email at [email protected] or by phone at (415) 453-1453, ext. 105. Providing notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the town to make reasonable accommodation to help ensure accessibility to this meeting.