San Anselmo City Council
October 28, 2025

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 7:00 PM
In the Council Chambers and Via Zoom at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 Town Council
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Open time for public expression.

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1 1. Consent Agenda:

1.1 Approve the Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 14, 2025

1.2 Receive and File the Financial Report on Recreation Fund ending September 30, 2025

1.3 Receive and File Revenue and Expenditure Reports, September 2025

1.4 Approve Agreement with Marin IT for Management and Technician Support Services

1.5 Approve Special Event Application for Dia de los Muertos

1.6 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Amendments to Repeal and Replace Title 10 “Planning and Zoning”, Chapter 4 “Housing Developments Under Government Code Section 65852.21” to Comply with State Law; Rename Chapter 10-4 to “Urban Lot Splits and TwoUnit Development in Single-Family Zones”; Repeal Section 10-2.711 “Urban Lot Splits pursuant to Government Code 66411.7”; and Make Associated CEQA Exemption Findings.

1.7 Approve Monday November 10, 2025 as the Next Regular Meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council
respectful to the community.

Council requests for future agenda items.

Council committee liaison reports, questions and comments to staff; staff miscellaneous items.

Special Presentation. There are No Special Presentations.

The opportunity for public comment on consent agenda items will occur prior to Council discussion of the consent agenda. The Council may approve the entire consent agenda with one action. In the alternative, items on the consent agenda may be removed by any Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote.

Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Minutes of the October 14, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting (DOC) Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - September 2025 Budget (PDF)
Attachment 2 - September 2025 Capital Outlay (PDF)
Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory, September 2025 (PDF) Attachment 2 Budget Comparison Report by Department, September 2025 (PDF) Attachment 3 Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory Measure J, September 2025 (PDF) Attachment 4 Budget Comparison Report by Department Measure J, September 2025 (PDF) Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Professional Services Agreement for Technology Services (DOCX) Attachment 2 Marin IT Proposal Management and Technician Support Services (PDF) Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Application (PDF)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1 - Ordinance (DOC)
Town Council Agenda October 28, 2025
2 1.8 Adopt a Policy to Require the Display of Town-issued Permits by the Development Services Department

1.9 Receive and File Quarterly Treasurer’s Investment Report, September 2025

2. Public Hearing:

2.1 Introduce, read by title only, and waive reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 8 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, portions of the 2024 International Fire Code with Certain Local Amendments and Additions. The adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3)).

2.2 Introduce, read by title only and waive reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 10 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and 2024 International WildlandUrban Interface Code with Certain Local Amendments and Additions. The adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3)).

2.3 Introduce, read by title only and waive reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace Title 9, Chapter 1 and Chapter 19 of the San Anselmo Building Code to adopt by reference adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations , Title 24) including the 2025 California Administrative Code, the 2025 California Building Code, the Staff Report (DOC)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Resolution (DOC)
Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Quarterly Investment Report September 30 2025 (PDF) In general, the following procedural order applies to public hearing items:
•Staff Presentation
•Town Council Questions
•PUBLIC COMMENT – limited to 3 minutes/person
•Town Council discussion/action
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1- Proposed Ordinance Adopting by Reference in the 2025 CA Fire Code (PDF) Attachment 2- Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Conforming Need for Change or Modifications to the CA Fire Code because of Local Conditions (PDF) Attachment 3- Copy of the Proposed Public Hearing Notice (PDF) Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1- Proposed Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2025 California WildlandUrban Interface Code (PDF) Attachment 2- Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Confirming Need for Change or Modifications to the CA Wildland-Urban Interface Code Because of Local Conditions (PDF) Attachment 3- Copy of Proposed Public Hearing Notice (PDF) Town Council Agenda October 28, 2025
3 2025 California Residential Code, the 2025 California Electrical Code, the 2025 California Mechanical Code, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, the 2025 California Energy Code, the 2025 California Historical Building Code, the 2025 California Existing Building Code, and the 2025 California Referenced Standards Codes with Local Amendments, and the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code. Adoption of this Ordinance does not require review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) since it does not constitute a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and under the “common sense” exemption CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it will have a significant environmental effect.

2.4 Introduction of an Ordinance Amending San Anselmo Municipal Code Section 2-1.02 to Increase Town Council Compensation. Adopting an ordinance to increase Town Council member compensation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it does not constitute a
“project” within the meaning of Public Resources Code section 21065, as it can be seen with certainty that the action will not have in effect on the environment.

2.5 Receive and File the Community Development Department FY 2025–26 Q1 Report (July– September). This item is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not involve an activity that has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in
the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code Section 21065).

2.6 Approve a Consultant Contract for the Creek Park Parking Lot Contraflow Bike Lane Project.

This project design is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under a Class 6 categorical exemption, because the scope of work consists of data gathering, analysis, and preparation of plans and specifications for a project. No construction or alteration will be undertaken. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15306). When the plans and specifications are finalized and ready for bidding and construction, a CEQA analysis will be undertaken at that time.

Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Ordinance (PDF)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Ordinance (PDF)
Council Business Items:

In general, the following procedural order applies to items of business:
•Presentation
•Town Council questions
•PUBLIC COMMENT – limited to 3 minutes/person
•Town Council discussion/action
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Organizational Chart (PDF)
Attachment 2- Housing Element Update Implementation Items to be Completed (PDF) Attachment 3- Housing Element Implementation Items- Ongoing (PDF) Attachment 4- Climate Action and Sustainability Planning Highlights and Planned Projects for FY 25-26 (PDF)
Staff Report (DOC)
Town Council Agenda October 28, 2025
4 Attachment 1- Parametrix Scope and Cost Proposal (PDF) Adjourn
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Administration Department
Town Hall
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-4691
Town Council
Tarrell Kullaway, Mayor
Steve Burdo, Vice Mayor
Eileen Burke, Councilmember
Chantel Walker, Councilmember
Yoav Schlesinger, Councilmember
Staff
David Donery, Town Manager
Linda Kenton, Assistant Town Manager / Town Librarian
Jeff Zuba, Finance and Admin Services Director
Megan Holt Acevedo, Town Attorney
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Heidi Scoble, Community Development Director
Sean Condry, Public Works Director
Mattie O'Grady, Community Services Director
Mike Norton, Chief of Police
Dan Mahoney, Fire Chief

DECLARATION OF POSTING
This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the Town of San Anselmo website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Town Council Agenda October 28, 2025
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.1
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of October 14, 2025
FROM: Serge Avila, Town Clerk
RECOMMENDATION: For Council to consider the approval of the Regular Town Council meeting of October 14, 2025.

ATTACHMENT:

Attachment 1- October 14, 2025 Draft Minutes
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San Anselmo Draft Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Town Council Chambers and via Zoom
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Call to Order: Optional Pledge of Allegiance
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Tarrell Kullaway (Mayor)
Steve Burdo (Vice Mayor)
Eileen Burke
Yoav Schlesinger
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Chantel Walker
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Donery, Town Manager
Emily Longfellow, Assistant Town Attorney
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Heidi Scoble, Community Development Director
Sean Condry, Public Works Director
Scott Schneider, Assistant Public Works Director
Jeff Zuba, Finance & Admin Services Director
Mattie O’Grady, Community Services Director

Open Time for Public Expression
Mr. Gerhard Epcott, Madrone Avenue, talked about a neighbor who needs some help and resources.

Ms. Dolores Scott, Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, stated the new bus shelter is very nice but some construction debris was left behind.

Ms. Suzanne Lingelly asked if any creek cleaning is planned.

Council requests for future agenda items; Committee liaison reports; questions and comments to staff; miscellaneous items
Councilmember Burke reported she attended the Creek Park Celebration and the music was great!
Mayor Kullaway reported she attended the National “Walk and Roll to School Day”; a Single Track Summit at the Bicycle Museum.

Councilmember Schlesinger reported he attended the unveiling of the new mural at Memorial Park; it is Ada Loveless Day (computing pioneer).

Councilmember Burdo reported he attended a Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting; the Town received an award for the use of AI to improve traffic signal functions and for “bike counters”; attended the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority Closed Session meeting; the League of California Cities Conference.
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Public Works Director Condry reported on the AI Award and noted the Town will be on the 10:00 p.m. news tonight about the grants. All twelve traffic lights will have AI support. He discussed the reason for the recent traffic backup at the Hub.

Town Manager Donery reported the “Gobblins Bootacular” will be held on Friday, October 24th and he encouraged everyone to attend.

Special Presentation
There were no Special Presentations.

1. Consent Agenda

1.1 Approved the Draft Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of September 11, 2025

1.2 Received and Filed the Report of Checks Issued, September 2025

1.3 Approved the Consultant Contract for the 2026 Street Resurfacing Project

1.4 Approved Resolution No. 2025-4598 Establishing the 2025-26 Appropriations Limit

1.5 Adopted Resolution No.2025-4599 Amending the Town’s Master Fee Schedule to Include the Complete Fully-Burdened Hourly Rate Table

1.6 Approved a Special Event Application- Creek Park 51st Anniversary Celebration 2025

1.7 Approve the First Amendment to the Revocable License Agreement for Operations of the Farm Stand on Town Hall Plaza
Mr. James Baum, owner of Marin Community Farm Stands, thanked the Town for its support.

He discussed the issue of parking for his van. He would like to continue to park his van near the Library.

Mayor Kullaway stated she would like to pull item #1.7 for discussion.

M/s, Burdo/Schlesinger, Motion to approve Consent Calendar items #1.1 through #1.6.

AYES: Burdo, Burke, Schlesinger, Mayor Kullaway
ABSENT: Walker

1.7 Approve the First Amendment to the Revocable License Agreement for Operations of the Farm Stand on Town Hall Plaza
Councilmember Burdo stated the Town should work with Mr. Baum to find a space somewhere in the back that would provide easy access and parking for his vehicle.

Public Works Director Condry stated staff has talked about allowing parking in the front or in Creek Park.

Councilmember Burke asked Mr. Baum what time he arrives in the morning.

M/s, Burke/Burdo, Motion to continue Consent Calendar item #1.7.

AYES: Burdo, Burke, Schlesinger, Mayor Kullaway
ABSENT: Walker
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Council Business Items

2.1 Receive an Update on the Downtown Parking Program and Discuss Potential Changes to Downtown Parking Restrictions
Assistant Public Works Director Schneider presented the staff report. Staff answered questions from the Council regarding whether these recommendations are consistent with those in the original Parking Study; plans for enforcement; if the department will go back to “chalking” tires; if staff has considered downtown resident permit parking and how that would work; number of spots that would be changing; how many merchant permits are issued; if the change of hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. would impact the unregulated spots; if the Economic Development Committee (EDC) has received this presentation; if anything can be done locally in terms of enforcement such as using interns or volunteers; the amount of Revenue generated from the Creek Park Lot; the number of spots in the Creek Park Lot; if the Creek Park Lot is underutilized or at capacity on a daily basis; the reason why this lot might be underutilized; location of the signage directing drivers to the Creek Park Lot; if “good parking karma” exists in San Anselmo.

Mayor Kullaway opened the meeting to public comments.

Benedetto, representing the Chamber of Commerce, thanked staff for last week’s very productive meeting. He supports the plan. Enforcement and education are key.

Frank asked the Council to listen to the owners of the hair salons who would like to see a threehour time limit in the Creek Park Lot. He agreed that enforcement is important along with identifying problems ahead of time.

Mr. Pat Townsley, business owner, stated the Creek Park Lot is a “ghost town” until 5:00 p.m.

People do not want to use the technology required to pay for the parking.

Mr. Danny Krebs stated San Rafael Avenue and others have been adversely impacted. There is a lot of congestion in these neighborhoods. He asked if ten to twenty spaces in the Creek Park Lot could be designated as employee parking.

Ms. Anita Mitchell, business owner, thanked the Council for repealing the paid parking program on San Anselmo Avenue. The missing piece of the puzzle is paid parking in the Creek Park Lot.

Parking in that lot should be free.

Emmie, manager of a downtown business, asked why San Anselmo Avenue from Ross to Bolinas is not included in the recommendations. The time limits should be changed from two hours to four hours. The unrestricted parking on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard should remain.

Mayor Kullaway closed the meeting to public comments.

Councilmember Schlesinger stated the suggestion to move to more merchant parking on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard makes sense. Some of the spaces at the Creek Park Lot could be designated for merchant parking while leaving the remainder as paid parking. Changing this lot to a four-hour limit makes sense. He is in favor of changing the enforcement from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. He is in favor of staff recommendations #1, #3, and #4.

Councilmember Burdo stated they need better enforcement or the situation will not improve.

He supported changing the hours in the Creek Parking Lot, changing the time limit from 2-hours to 4-hours on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard from Bank to Ross, enforcement hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. town-wide, and the creation of a downtown parking sticker for residents. 9 4
Councilmember Burke stated she supported all the recommendations except R-4. She would allow merchant parking in the Creek Parking Lot. She supports a downtown parking sticker for residents who live downtown who do not have permanent parking. Enforcement is a problem and San Anselmo does not get the value out of what they pay to the Central Marin Police Authority (CMPA)
Mayor Kullaway stated a lot of the traffic on San Anselmo Avenue is an attempt to bypass the Hub. Parking should be made obvious so people do not have to drive around looking for a space. She supports opening up the Creek Park Lot for merchants.

It was the consensus of the Council to support Recommendation R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 (including allowing merchant parking).

Town Manager Donery asked the Council to give staff some time to come up with a process for issuing downtown parking stickers for downtown residents. He will present this to the Council at an upcoming meeting.

Public Hearing

3.1 Public Hearing to Adopt an Ordinance to Repeal and Replace Title 10 “Planning and Zoning”, Chapter 4 “Housing Developments Under Government Code Section 65852.21” to Comply with State Law; Rename Chapter 10-4 to “Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Development in Single Family Zones”; Repeal Section 10-2.711 “Urban Lot Splits Pursuant to Government Code Section 66411.7”; and Make Associated CEQA Exemption Findings.

Assistant Town Attorney Longfellow presented the staff report. Staff answered questions from the Council regarding whether this applies to just lot splits and not tear-downs of an existing building; the change in the height restrictions.

Mayor Kullaway opened the Public Hearing.

There were no comments.

Mayor Kullaway closed the Public Hearing.

Councilmember Burke noted the Council does not have a choice- they are simply implementing the law.

M/s, Burdo/Schlesinger, Motion to read the attached ordinance by title only, an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo Repealing and Replacing Title 10 “Planning and Zoning”, Chapter 4 “Housing Developments Under Government Code Section 65852.21” to Comply with State Law, Renaming Chapter 10-4 to “Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Development in Single Family Zones”, Repealing Section 10-2.711 “Urban Lot Splits Pursuant to Government Code Section 66411.7”, and Making Associated CEQA Exemption Findings.

AYES: Burdo, Burke, Schlesinger, Mayor Kullaway
ABSENT: Walker
M/s, Burdo/Schlesinger, Motion for the first reading of the Ordinance and waive future readings in their entirety.

AYES: Burdo, Burke, Schlesinger, Mayor Kullaway
ABSENT: Walker
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M/s, Burke/Burdo, Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

AYES: Burdo, Burke, Schlesinger, Mayor Kullaway
ABSENT: Walker
Respectfully submitted,
Toni DeFrancis,
Recording Secretary
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item 1.2
MEETING DATE: 10/28/25
AGENDA TITLE: Financial Report on Recreation Fund
FROM: Mattie O’Grady – Director of Community Services
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council review the Recreation Fund revenue and expenditure report for the period ending September 30, 2025.

BACKGROUND
The Recreation Department offers a wide variety of fee-based programs throughout the fiscal year including sports programs and leagues, youth and adult classes, and childcare and camps. Additional revenue is generated through facility rentals and administrative fees.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
As of September 30, 2025, 25% of the fiscal year has elapsed and the Recreation Fund is listed at 37% of projected revenues and 26% of projected expenditures.

Attached are the department’s capital outlay budget and the Recreation Fund revenue and expenditure report. For this fiscal year, the Recreation Department has allocated funds to support special events and older adult programming that are not expected to be cost-recoverable.

For future historical comparison purposes, staff has developed the following table:

FY Revenue Expenditures Rev Over/(Under) Exp
Budget Actual % Budget Actual % $$ %
2025-26 2,362,320 875,378 37% 2,362,320 629,453 26% 245,925 10% 2024-25 2,210,355 733,908 35% 2,210,355 520,671 24% 213,237 10% Attachment 1 - Revenue & Expenditure Report FY 2025-26: Recreation Fund as of 9/30/2025
Attachment 2 – Capital Outlay Report FY 2025-26 as of 9/30/2025 12 10/7/2025 7:06:31 AM Page 1 of 2
Budget Report
Town of San Anselmo Group Summary
For Fiscal: 2025-2026 Period Ending: 09/30/2025
Fiscal
AcƟvity
Variance
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Period
Account Type AcƟvity
Current
Total Budget
Original
Total Budget
Percent
Remaining
Fund: 21 - RECREATION
Revenue 2,362,320.00 2,362,320.00 -1,486,941.69 62.94% 307,699.61 875,378.31 Expense 2,387,320.00 2,387,320.00 1,756,959.48 73.60% 156,030.83 630,360.52 Fund: 21 - RECREATION Surplus (Deficit): -25,000.00 -25,000.00 270,017.79 151,668.78 245,017.79 1,080.07% Report Surplus (Deficit): 151,668.78 245,017.79 -25,000.00 -25,000.00 270,017.79 1,080.07% 13 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2025-2026 Period Ending: 09/30/2025 10/7/2025 7:06:31 AM Page 2 of 2
Fund Summary
Fiscal
AcƟvity
Variance
Favorable
Fund (Unfavorable)
Period
AcƟvity
Current
Total Budget
Original
Total Budget
21 - RECREATION -25,000.00 -25,000.00 270,017.79 151,668.78 245,017.79 Report Surplus (Deficit): 151,668.78 245,017.79 -25,000.00 -25,000.00 270,017.79 14 10/7/2025 7:06:48 AM Page 1 of 3
Budget Report
Town of San Anselmo Account Summary
For Fiscal: 2025-2026 Period Ending: 09/30/2025
Fiscal
AcƟvity
Variance
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Percent
Remaining
Current
Total Budget
Period
AcƟvity
Original
Total Budget
Fund: 21 - RECREATION
Expense
SubCategory: 619 - MISCELLANEOUS

21.64.61185 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 10,000.00 855.89 9,144.11 91.44 % 10,000.00 0.00

21.64.61200 OLDER ADUILT PROGRAMMING 15,000.00 51.61 14,948.39 99.66 % 15,000.00 51.61 SubCategory: 619 - MISCELLANEOUS Total: 907.50 25,000.00 25,000.00 24,092.50 96.37% 51.61 SubCategory: 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION

21.65.63100 CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION 300,000.00 33,775.32 266,224.68 88.74 % 300,000.00 29,094.83 SubCategory: 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION Total: 33,775.32 300,000.00 300,000.00 266,224.68 88.74% 29,094.83 Expense Total: 34,682.82 325,000.00 325,000.00 290,317.18 89.33% 29,146.44 Fund: 21 - RECREATION Total: 34,682.82 325,000.00 325,000.00 290,317.18 89.33% 29,146.44 Report Total: 29,146.44 34,682.82 325,000.00 325,000.00 290,317.18 89.33% 15 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2025-2026 Period Ending: 09/30/2025 10/7/2025 7:06:48 AM Page 2 of 3
Group Summary
Fiscal
AcƟvity
Variance
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Period
SubCategory AcƟvity
Current
Total Budget
Original
Total Budget
Percent
Remaining
Fund: 21 - RECREATION
Expense
619 - MISCELLANEOUS 25,000.00 25,000.00 24,092.50 96.37% 51.61 907.50 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION 300,000.00 300,000.00 266,224.68 88.74% 29,094.83 33,775.32 Expense Total: 325,000.00 325,000.00 290,317.18 29,146.44 34,682.82 89.33% Fund: 21 - RECREATION Total: 325,000.00 325,000.00 290,317.18 29,146.44 34,682.82 89.33% Report Total: 29,146.44 34,682.82 325,000.00 325,000.00 290,317.18 89.33% 16 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2025-2026 Period Ending: 09/30/2025 10/7/2025 7:06:48 AM Page 3 of 3
Fund Summary
Fiscal
AcƟvity
Variance
Favorable
Fund (Unfavorable)
Period
AcƟvity
Current
Total Budget
Original
Total Budget
Percent
Remaining
21 - RECREATION 325,000.00 325,000.00 290,317.18 89.33% 29,146.44 34,682.82 Report Total: 29,146.44 34,682.82 325,000.00 325,000.00 290,317.18 89.33% 17 Item #: 1.3

STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #:1.3
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Revenue and Expenditure Reports, September 2025 FROM: Jeff Zuba, Finance & Admin Services Director
RECOMMENDATION: That Town Council consider approving the monthly year-todate Revenue and Expenditure Reports and corresponding activity for the period ending through September 30, 2025.

SUMMARY
Every reporting period end, the Town of San Anselmo presents to the Town Council its operations as shown on the Revenue and Expenditure reports for discussion and approval.

BACKGROUND
The Revenue and Expenditure reports are year-to-date summaries of revenues and expenditures from the Town’s financial system (Tyler Incode’) for both the current as well as the prior corresponding fiscal year. These reports include the General Fund’s operations given that most of the Town-level operational activities are processed through the General Fund either directly or indirectly. This approval is to be obtained once a month within the fiscal year.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The revenue and expenditure data through September 30, 2025, is a compilation of all operating activity that is year-to-date for the current and prior fiscal year. These reports are sourced directly from the Town’s financial system, of which a corresponding analysis has been performed identifying the key trends the Town Council should take note of.
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Revenues
Overall, through the September 2025 reporting period, the Town’s general fund revenue increased its base relative to the prior year by $0.010M. A majority of the Town’s revenue is collected at specific times.

As shown above, the Town’s overall revenue base increased by $0.010M as its  The Town receives property tax disbursements from the County of Marin in December, April, and June.
 The Town receives disbursements monthly from the State for Sales Tax. The collections for the fiscal year 2025-26 began in September.  Revenue from Licenses & Permits decreased by $0.075M compared to the previous period, due to a reduction in construction activity in the Town.

As far as the other revenue streams, these changes either decreased or remained flat year-over-year resulting in an immaterial change.

Expenditures
Overall, through the September 2025 reporting period end, the Town’s General Fund expenditures have increased by $0.438M compared to the prior year. This is primarily from increases in compensation, retirement, outside services, and debt service. All other activity is either flat year-over-year or nets correspondingly to an immaterial change, all of which are within management’s expectations.

Category SEP YTD FY26 SEP YTD FY25 $ Change % Change
Property Tax 3,440.67 2,138.07 1,302.60 60.92%
Sales Tax 100,144.34 106,775.10 (6,630.76) -
Property Transfer Tax 8,791.74 14,781.80 (5,990.06) -
Franchise Taxes 125,350.90 121,750.08 3,600.82 2.96%
Licenses & Permits 296,053.32 372,030.17 (75,976.85) -20.42% Fines 21,412.06 6,955.90 14,456.16 207.83%
Cash & Investment Interest 59,911.81 26,049.99 33,861.82 129.99% Intergovernmental 16,413.57 4,549.70 11,863.87 260.76%
Other Fees 131,867.21 98,699.32 33,167.89 33.60%
Transfers In - - - -
Total 763,385.62 753,730.13 9,655.49 1.28%
Category SEP YTD FY26 SEP YTD FY25 $ Change % Change
Compensation 1,363,525.70 1,122,837.95 240,687.75 21.44% Retirement 292,530.01 171,990.47 120,539.54 70.09%
Training 8,148.07 5,453.49 2,694.58 49.41%
Outside Services 568,533.92 649,178.99 (80,645.07) -12.42% Outside Services - Public Safety 2,951,211.61 2,742,876.08 208,335.53 7.60% Maintenance 35,741.65 27,002.64 8,739.01 32.36%
Utilities 6,362.85 2,973.34 3,389.51 114.00%
Supplies 24,971.90 47,867.19 (22,895.29) -47.83%
Debt Service - Pension Bond 596,120.07 552,599.61 43,520.46 7.88% Other Expenditure 59,682.98 75,504.82 (15,821.84) -20.95% Internal Service Charge 851,773.48 921,952.95 (70,179.47) -7.61% Transfers Out - - - 0.00%
Total 6,758,602.24 6,320,237.53 438,364.71 6.94%
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As shown above, the Town’s expenditures base overall increased by $0.438M, which is driven by compensation, retirement, outside services – public safety, and debt service:
 Compensation (Salaries & Wages and Benefits) increased by $0.241M compared to the prior fiscal year, primarily due to the 6.0% cost of living adjustment effective July 1, 2025, step adjustments, one-time payment, and health insurance premiums.
 Retirement increased by $0.120M compared to the prior period due to the Town’s CalPERS unfunded liability payment, cost of living, step adjustments, and fully staffed positions.
 Outside Services decreased by $0.080M compared to the previous period due to lower allocated costs for Animal Control Services with the County and Library Marinet Membership, and fewer plan check fees for the month of July.  Outside Services – Public Safety increased by $0.208M compared to the previous fiscal year due to payments for Public Safety JPA’s, Central Marin Police Authority, and Ross Valley Fire Department.
 Debt Service increased by $0.043M compared to the previous fiscal year due to the repayment of the 2021 Pension Obligation Bonds. The bond payments are due in August and February.
 Internal Service Fund Charge decreased by $0.070M compared to the previous period due to decreased payment to the Internal Service Funds for Insurance and vehicle replacement, offset by increases for Building Maintenance and Information Technology.

As far as the other expenditure streams, these changes either slightly changed or remained flat year-over-year, resulting in an immaterial change. All other changes are taken together overall and are immaterial for further discussion and are expected given the Town’s operations.

MEASURE J
Revenues
Overall, through the September 2025 reporting period, the town’s Measure J fund does not have any revenue recorded.
 The Town receives disbursements monthly from the State for Sales Tax. The collections for the fiscal year 2025-26 began in September.

Category SEP YTD FY26 SEP YTD FY25 $ Change % Change
Sales Tax 181,762.32 187,813.12 (6,050.80) -3.22%
Cash & Investment Interest - - - -
Reimbursement - - - -
Total 181,762.32 187,813.12 (6,050.80) -3.22%
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Expenditures
Overall, through the September 2025 reporting period end, the Town’s Measure J expenditures have increased by $0.724M compared to the prior year. This is primarily from increases in compensation, retirement, outside services, and construction. All other activity is either flat year-over-year or nets correspondingly to an immaterial change, all of which are within management’s expectations  Outside Services decreased by $0.360 million compared to the prior period, primarily because 2024 paving and slurry payments were recorded in September 2024, and no slurry project is scheduled for FY25 due to major ongoing projects at Fire Station 20 and the Resilience Hub. This decrease is partially offset by higher Ross Valley Fire Department staffing costs, including a 3% COLA, 3% equity adjustment, and continued step increases for Firefighter/Paramedic personnel.
 Construction increased by $1.073M compared to the previous period due to the Fire Station 20 Project and Isabel Cook Community Center Roof Project. In the prior period through September, the Town had completed some bridge design work, repairs on concrete roads, wrap up of Town Hall roof & hvac project, and minor work at Memorial Park.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Not applicable

CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Council’s discussion and approval of this report is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act, because it does not involve an activity which has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21065).

Category SEP YTD FY26 SEP YTD FY25 $ Change % Change
Compensation 63,278.88 52,302.31 10,976.57 20.99%
Retirement 4,651.31 4,090.67 560.64 13.71%
Training - - - -
Outside Services 70,663.26 431,505.21 (360,841.95) -83.62% Construction 1,499,578.53 425,934.14 1,073,644.39 252.07% Transfers Out - - - -
Total 1,638,171.98 913,832.33 724,339.65 79.26%
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment #1: Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory, September 2025 Attachment #2: Budget Comparison Report by Department, September 2025 Attachment #3: Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory Measure J, September 2025 Attachment #4: Budget Comparison Report by Department Measure J, September 2025 22 Town of San Anselmo
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400 - PROPERTY TAX GENERAL 10,030,351.00 10,050,213.98 2,019.00 0.02% 10,487,401.00 10,487,401.00 1,203.40 0.01% 401 - PENSION 3,020,000.00 3,171,137.39 197.07 0.01% 3,097,000.00 3,097,000.00 2,237.27 0.07% 402 - PROPERTY TAX OTHER 3,998,058.00 4,062,920.53 14,703.80 0.36% 4,109,847.00 4,109,847.00 8,791.74 0.21% 410 - OTHER TAXES 1,530,000.00 1,454,484.46 106,775.10 7.34% 1,471,120.00 1,471,120.00 100,144.34 6.81% 411 - FRANCHISE TAXES 936,500.00 939,820.99 121,750.08 12.95% 976,000.00 976,000.00 125,350.90 12.84% 420 - BUSINESS LICENSE 290,000.00 325,689.18 19,503.46 5.99% 298,000.00 298,000.00 12,539.00 4.21% 421 - PARKING 0.00 192.54 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 2,608.60 0.00% 422 - CONSTRUCTION 1,091,000.00 1,167,221.10 352,526.71 30.20% 1,105,000.00 1,105,000.00 280,905.72 25.42% 430 - VEHICLE CODE 15,000.00 13,101.62 727.31 5.55% 0.00 0.00 1,118.68 0.00% 431 - LIBRARY 1,500.00 2,351.93 341.46 14.52% 2,500.00 2,500.00 513.75 20.55% 432 - PARKING 117,990.00 73,609.06 5,887.13 8.00% 10,000.00 10,000.00 19,779.63 197.80% 440 - USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY 100,000.00 319,399.92 26,049.99 8.16% 135,000.00 135,000.00 59,911.81 44.38% 450 - STATE REVENUE 235,500.00 256,356.88 4,549.70 1.77% 171,000.00 171,000.00 16,413.57 9.60% 460 - FEDERAL REVENUE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 470 - LOCAL AGENCY REVENUE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 480 - FEES FOR SERVICES 198,500.00 216,149.53 65,791.28 30.44% 215,500.00 215,500.00 56,006.24 25.99% 490 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 115,555.00 279,866.05 32,908.04 11.76% 157,500.00 157,500.00 75,860.97 48.17% 519 - TRANSFERS IN 403,318.00 398,987.58 0.00 0.00% 413,185.00 413,185.00 0.00 0.00% 520 - SOURCE OF PROCEEDS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% Total Revenue: 22,083,272.00 22,731,502.74 753,730.13 3.32% 22,649,053.00 22,649,053.00 763,385.62 3.37% Expense
600 - SALARIES AND WAGES 3,552,174.00 3,493,701.89 893,698.66 25.58% 3,922,641.00 3,922,641.00 1,095,629.44 27.93% 601 - RETIREMENT 428,706.00 407,334.57 171,990.47 42.22% 568,476.00 568,476.00 292,530.01 51.46% 602 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 872,566.00 832,705.82 207,625.67 24.93% 953,970.00 953,970.00 246,655.25 25.86% 604 - RETIREE BENEFITS 180,796.00 180,796.00 21,513.62 11.90% 190,028.00 190,028.00 21,241.01 11.18% 610 - TRAINING 68,750.00 51,805.43 5,453.49 10.53% 69,750.00 69,750.00 8,148.07 11.68% 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 2,734,465.00 2,519,909.38 649,178.99 25.76% 2,112,045.00 2,112,045.00 568,533.92 26.92% 612 - OUTSIDE SERVICES - POLICE (CMPA) & FIRE (RVFD) 10,974,172.00 10,971,504.08 2,742,876.08 25.00% 11,732,115.00 11,732,115.00 2,951,211.61 25.15% 613 - PUBLICATION / DUES 27,522.00 19,719.73 2,169.12 11.00% 28,645.00 28,645.00 3,442.55 12.02% 614 - MAINTENANCE 123,485.00 80,460.09 15,847.06 19.70% 105,750.00 105,750.00 26,023.43 24.61% 615 - BUILDING MAINTENANCE 60,000.00 48,951.16 8,986.46 18.36% 42,500.00 42,500.00 6,275.67 14.77% 616 - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 16,050.00 19,072.48 2,973.34 15.59% 16,050.00 16,050.00 6,362.85 39.64% 617 - UTILITIES 0.00 119,494.51 41,581.06 34.80% 0.00 0.00 22,754.22 0.00% 618 - HIRING 1,000.00 13,318.46 11,854.09 89.00% 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 0.00% 619 - MISCELLANEOUS 25,000.00 4,562.64 3,225.00 70.68% 15,500.00 15,500.00 0.00 0.00% 620 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 32,754.00 33,760.59 12,308.69 36.46% 800.00 800.00 5,008.24 626.03% 622 - DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES 133,197.00 192,755.10 32,333.50 16.77% 132,950.00 132,950.00 19,963.66 15.02% 623 - BOOKS / MAGAZINES / VIDEOS 29,000.00 32,201.33 6,724.50 20.88% 30,750.00 30,750.00 1,888.01 6.14% 628 - Internal Service Charge 1,437,812.00 1,437,811.80 921,952.95 64.12% 1,307,094.00 1,307,094.00 851,773.48 65.17% 629 - MISCELLANEOUS 105,500.00 67,845.10 15,345.17 22.62% 183,800.00 183,800.00 35,040.75 19.06% 630 - EQUIPMENT 500.00 12,740.74 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 640 - PRINCIPAL 465,000.00 465,000.00 465,000.00 100.00% 510,000.00 510,000.00 510,000.00 100.00% 641 - INTEREST 173,929.00 173,811.71 87,599.61 50.40% 170,189.00 170,189.00 86,120.07 50.60% 670 - TRANSFERS OUT 640,000.00 640,000.00 0.00 0.00% 555,000.00 555,000.00 0.00 0.00% Total Expense: 22,082,378.00 21,819,262.61 6,320,237.53 28.97% 22,649,053.00 22,649,053.00 6,758,602.24 29.84% Total Fund: 01 - GENERAL FUND: 894.00 912,240.13 -5,566,507.40 0.00 0.00 -5,995,216.62 23 Report Total: 894.00 912,240.13 -5,566,507.40 0.00 0.00 -5,995,216.62 24 Town of San Anselmo
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00 - UNDESIGNATED 640,000.00 640,000.00 0.00 0.00% 555,000.00 555,000.00 0.00 0.00% 11 - TOWN COUNCIL 71,446.00 72,327.28 8,865.43 12.26% 64,260.00 64,260.00 9,753.51 15.18% 12 - ADMINISTRATION 1,669,529.00 1,671,278.59 369,050.44 22.08% 1,712,209.00 1,712,209.00 437,226.36 25.54% 16 - LEGAL SERVICES 330,000.00 220,398.50 23,418.00 10.63% 280,000.00 280,000.00 19,679.75 7.03% 18 - PLANNING 1,169,800.00 1,050,424.51 214,412.85 20.41% 916,720.00 916,720.00 218,240.88 23.81% 19 - Building & Inspections 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 1,134,173.00 1,134,173.00 267,478.40 23.58% 21 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,488,431.00 1,472,164.52 1,060,049.22 72.01% 1,494,217.00 1,494,217.00 1,114,444.11 74.58% 30 - POLICE 5,474,469.00 5,476,919.00 1,368,617.25 24.99% 5,814,695.00 5,814,695.00 1,476,559.75 25.39% 32 - ROSS VALLEY FIRE SERVICE 5,559,703.00 5,531,890.03 1,382,255.16 24.99% 5,959,920.00 5,959,920.00 1,480,012.53 24.83% 40 - DEBT SERVICE 640,429.00 640,111.71 552,599.61 86.33% 681,689.00 681,689.00 596,120.07 87.45% 41 - ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION 1,774,695.00 1,755,108.58 443,013.73 25.24% 669,661.00 669,661.00 156,255.24 23.33% 42 - STREETS 1,278,642.00 1,251,926.33 297,312.92 23.75% 1,302,235.00 1,302,235.00 365,376.34 28.06% 71 - LIBRARY 899,716.00 958,206.51 291,982.00 30.47% 952,892.00 952,892.00 336,309.48 35.29% 81 - PARKS 768,688.00 763,302.31 199,656.11 26.16% 752,314.00 752,314.00 195,314.35 25.96% 82 - RECREATION/GENERAL FUND 316,830.00 315,204.74 109,004.81 34.58% 359,068.00 359,068.00 85,831.47 23.90% Total Expense: 22,082,378.00 21,819,262.61 6,320,237.53 28.97% 22,649,053.00 22,649,053.00 6,758,602.24 29.84% Total Fund: 01 - GENERAL FUND: 22,082,378.00 21,819,262.61 6,320,237.53 28.97% 22,649,053.00 22,649,053.00 6,758,602.24 29.84% Report Total: 22,082,378.00 21,819,262.61 6,320,237.53 28.97% 22,649,053.00 22,649,053.00 6,758,602.24 29.84% 25 Town of San Anselmo
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410 - OTHER TAXES 2,539,700.00 2,479,818.93 187,813.12 7.57% 2,493,023.00 2,493,023.00 181,762.32 7.29% 440 - USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY 0.00 43,562.13 0.00 0.00% 20,000.00 20,000.00 0.00 0.00% 490 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 363,005.00 363,005.00 0.00 0.00% Total Revenue: 2,539,700.00 2,523,381.06 187,813.12 7.44% 2,876,028.00 2,876,028.00 181,762.32 6.32% Expense
600 - SALARIES AND WAGES 184,552.82 178,688.70 43,431.95 24.31% 194,877.00 194,877.00 52,743.51 27.07% 601 - RETIREMENT 17,403.96 16,871.90 4,090.67 24.25% 18,606.00 18,606.00 4,651.31 25.00% 602 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 43,971.10 37,283.51 8,870.36 23.79% 41,874.00 41,874.00 10,535.37 25.16% 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 261,716.00 268,757.71 72,470.68 26.97% 332,653.00 332,653.00 70,663.26 21.24% 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION 2,807,857.00 1,772,277.43 425,934.14 24.03% 2,245,912.00 2,245,912.00 1,499,578.53 66.77% 632 - SLURRY 200,000.00 377,748.70 359,034.53 95.05% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 670 - TRANSFERS OUT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 124,651.00 124,651.00 0.00 0.00% Total Expense: 3,515,500.88 2,651,627.95 913,832.33 34.46% 2,958,573.00 2,958,573.00 1,638,171.98 55.37% Total Fund: 15 - SALES TAX - MEASURE J: -975,800.88 -128,246.89 -726,019.21 -82,545.00 -82,545.00 -1,456,409.66 Report Total: -975,800.88 -128,246.89 -726,019.21 -82,545.00 -82,545.00 -1,456,409.66 26 Town of San Anselmo
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00 - UNDESIGNATED 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 124,651.00 124,651.00 0.00 0.00% 32 - ROSS VALLEY FIRE SERVICE 261,716.00 509,134.15 65,429.01 12.85% 1,282,653.00 1,282,653.00 1,002,537.29 78.16% 41 - ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION 2,725,427.88 1,518,000.63 793,485.10 52.27% 1,020,269.00 1,020,269.00 503,203.17 49.32% 71 - LIBRARY 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 0.00% 81 - PARKS 175,000.00 66,735.47 46,368.22 69.48% 375,000.00 375,000.00 180.26 0.05% 90 - Climate Action 353,357.00 557,757.70 8,550.00 1.53% 56,000.00 56,000.00 132,251.26 236.16% Total Expense: 3,515,500.88 2,651,627.95 913,832.33 34.46% 2,958,573.00 2,958,573.00 1,638,171.98 55.37% Total Fund: 15 - SALES TAX - MEASURE J: 3,515,500.88 2,651,627.95 913,832.33 34.46% 2,958,573.00 2,958,573.00 1,638,171.98 55.37% Report Total: 3,515,500.88 2,651,627.95 913,832.33 34.46% 2,958,573.00 2,958,573.00 1,638,171.98 55.37% 27 Item #: 1.4

STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #:1.4
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Agreement with Marin IT for Management and Technician Support Services
FROM: Jeff Zuba, Finance & Admin Services Director
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to sign a three-year agreement with Marin IT for information technology management and technician support services commencing November 1, 2025 and ending October 31, 2028.

BACKGROUND
The Town of San Anselmo has five departments and no full-time in-house information technology (IT) staff or personnel trained specifically in network administration. The Finance & Administrative Services Director currently oversees IT planning, cybersecurity initiatives, vendor management, and project coordination.

For more than fifteen years, the Town has contracted with Marin IT for managed IT support services, including help desk and desktop support, network and system administration, application support, and IT project assistance. Previous agreements were approved by the Town Council in June 2022 and July 2023.

Staff has evaluated the potential of hiring full-time IT personnel; however, doing so would likely exceed the cost of the Marin IT contract while limiting capacity to a single individual rather than a full professional support team. As a benchmark, the City of San Rafael’s IT Help Desk Supervisor earns approximately $10,205 per month, which after applying the Town’s standard benefit rate results in an estimated annual cost of about $169,000, exceeding the cost of the proposed Marin IT agreement.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The proposed agreement continues the Town’s long-standing relationship with Marin IT and provides uninterrupted daily IT support, proactive cybersecurity monitoring, system maintenance, and technology modernization services.
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Marin IT works extensively with local government agencies, including the City of Sausalito, Town of Ross, City of Mill Valley, Town of Corte Madera, City of Novato, City of Sebastopol, and City of Petaluma, as well as first-responder agencies such as the Central Marin Police Authority and Novato Fire Protection District. This experience provides valuable familiarity with municipal systems, emergency response needs, public-sector compliance standards, and cybersecurity protocols.

In addition to maintaining core systems and resolving technical issues, Marin IT has played a critical role in advancing the Town’s cybersecurity posture. Recent accomplishments include implementation of multi-factor authentication, migration to the Town’s .gov domain, deployment of enhanced email and network security controls, removal of unsupported software, establishment of Protective DNS and Microsoft security monitoring, regular vulnerability scanning, delivery of staff cybersecurity training, and creation of a 24/7 Security Operations Center for threat detection and response.

The proposed agreement includes a Bay Area CPI review at the 18-month mark, applicable only to the Marin IT support services, to determine whether an adjustment is warranted for the final 18 months of the support services portion of the agreement.

FISCAL IMPACT
The Town’s technician support rates remained stable for several years, with $5,480 per month paid from June 2018 through September 2022 and $5,720 per month from October 2022 to present. The increase to $7,540 per month for technician services reflects several years without rate adjustments, during which Marin IT absorbed rising labor and insurance costs, similar to financial pressures faced by public agencies.

Of the new Marin IT proposal, $150,080 per year is dedicated specifically to IT support services. The quote also includes $30,477.58 for the Town’s annual workstation replacement plan, which will fluctuate based on lifecycle needs. Remaining costs are attributable to Cloud Services and Managed Services, which the Town would incur regardless of whether IT services were provided by Marin IT, another vendor, or an internal IT employee, as these services are tied to required cybersecurity, software, and infrastructure systems, not the vendor.

The agreement includes a Bay Area CPI review at the 18-month mark, which applies only to the Marin IT management and support services portion of the agreement, and would determine whether a price adjustment is warranted for the final 18 months of those support services. Funding will be paid from the Information Technology Fund and is included or planned within the FY 2025–26, FY 2026–27, FY 2027–28, and FY2028- 29 operating budgets. The Finance & Administrative Services Director will continue to oversee this contract.

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Not applicable
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CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Council’s discussion and approval of this report is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act, because it does not involve an activity which has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21065).

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment #1: Marin IT Proposal – Management and Technician Support Services 30 1

AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

FOR TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
This Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of November , 2025, by and between the TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO (hereinafter "TOWN"), and MARIN IT, INC. (hereinafter "CONSULTANT").

RECITALS
WHEREAS, CONSULTANT; and
WHEREAS, TOWN.

WHEREAS, CONSULTANT desires to contract with TOWN to render such services upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. PROJECT COORDINATION.

A. TOWN’S Project Manager. The Town Manager or his designee is hereby designated the PROJECT MANAGER for the TOWN and said PROJECT MANAGER shall supervise all aspects of the progress and execution of this Agreement.

B. CONSULTANT’S Project Director. CONSULTANT shall assign a single PROJECT DIRECTOR to have overall responsibility for the progress and execution of this Agreement for CONSULTANT. David Cooper is hereby designated as the PROJECT DIRECTOR for CONSULTANT. Should circumstances or conditions subsequent to the execution of this Agreement require a substitute PROJECT DIRECTOR, for any reason, the CONSULTANT shall notify the TOWN within ten (10) business days of the substitution.

2. DUTIES OF CONSULTANT.

CONSULTANT shall perform the duties and/or provide services as described in Exhibit A, which hereby incorporated by reference.

3. DUTIES OF TOWN.

TOWN shall pay the compensation as provided in Paragraph 4, and perform the duties as follows:
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4. COMPENSATION.

For the full performance of the services described herein by CONSULTANT, TOWN shall pay CONSULTANT as follows:

For hours worked at the houly rates, and for the authorized expenses, as specific in Exhibit “A”, in a total annual amount not to exceed $300,558.94.

Payment will be made monthly upon receipt by PROJECT MANAGER of itemized invoices submitted by CONSULTANT.

5. TERM OF AGREEMENT.

The term of this Agreement shall be for (3) year(s) commencing on November 1, 2025 and ending on October 31, 2028.

6. TERMINATION.

A. Discretionary. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice mailed or personally delivered to the other party.

B. Cause. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon fifteen (15) days written notice mailed or personally delivered to the other party, and the notified party's failure to cure or correct the cause of the termination, to the reasonable satisfaction of the party giving such notice, within such fifteen (15) day time period.

C. Effect of Termination. Upon receipt of notice of termination, neither party shall incur additional obligations under any provision of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other.

D. Return of Documents. Upon termination, any and all TOWN documents or materials provided to CONSULTANT and any and all of CONSULTANT's documents and materials prepared for or relating to the performance of its duties under this Agreement, shall be delivered to TOWN as soon as possible, but not later than thirty (30) days after termination.

7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.

The written documents and materials prepared by the CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of its duties under this Agreement, shall be the sole property of TOWN. TOWN may use said property for any purpose, including projects not contemplated by this Agreement.

8. INSPECTION AND AUDIT.

Upon reasonable notice, CONSULTANT shall make available to TOWN, or its agent, for inspection and audit, all documents and materials maintained by CONSULTANT in connection with its performance of its duties under this Agreement. CONSULTANT shall fully cooperate with 32 Revised 1/25/2021
TOWN or its agent in any such audit or inspection.

9. ASSIGNABILITY.

The parties agree that they shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any of their respective obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the other party, and any attempt to so assign this Agreement or any rights, duties or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.

10. INSURANCE.

A. Scope of Coverage. During the term of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall maintain, at no expense to TOWN, the following insurance policies with insurers admitted in the State of California and with an AM Best rating of A- VII or higher:

1. A commercial general liability insurance policy with coverage as broad as Insurance Services Office (ISO) CG 00 01, in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, two million dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate, and one million dollars ($1,000,000) products and completed operations aggregate, for death, bodily injury, personal injury, or property damage.

2. An automobile liability coverage (owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles) using ISO Business Auto Coverage form CA 00 01 (or equivalent) in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) dollars each accident combined single limit.

3. If any licensed professional performs any of the services required to be performed under this Agreement, a professional liability insurance policy in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) per claim, and two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, to cover any claims arising out of the CONSULTANT's performance of services under this Agreement.

Where CONSULTANT is a professional not required to have a professional license, TOWN reserves the right to require CONSULTANT to provide professional liability insurance pursuant to this section.

4. If it employs any person, CONSULTANT shall maintain worker's compensation insurance, as required by the State of California, with statutory limits, and employer’s liability insurance with limits of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) each accident for bodily injury or disease. CONSULTANT’s worker’s compensation insurance shall be specifically endorsed to waive any right of subrogation against TOWN.

5. CONSULTANT will at all times during the term of this Agreement maintain Cyber Liability Insurance, with limits not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by CONSULTANT in this Agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving security breach, system failure, data recovery, business interruption, cyber extortion, social engineering, infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, 33 Revised 1/25/2021
damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, and alteration of electronic information. The policy shall provide coverage for breach response costs, regulatory fines and penalties, as well as credit monitoring expenses.

B. Other Insurance Requirements. The insurance coverage required of the CONSULTANT in subparagraph A of this section above shall also meet the following requirements:

1. Except for professional liability insurance or worker’s compensation insurance, the insurance policies shall be specifically endorsed to include the TOWN, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, as additional insureds (for ongoing operations, and for construction services, completed operations) under the policies.

2. The additional insured coverage under CONSULTANT’S insurance policies shall allow and be endorsed “primary and noncontributory” with respect to any insurance or coverage maintained by TOWN and shall not call upon TOWN's insurance or self-insurance coverage for any contribution. The “primary and noncontributory” coverage in CONSULTANT’S policies shall be at least as broad as ISO form CG 20 01 04 13.

3. Except for professional liability insurance or worker’s compensation insurance, the insurance policies shall include, in their text or by endorsement, coverage for contractual liability and personal injury.

4. By execution of this Agreement, CONSULTANT hereby grants to TOWN and shall endorse a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of CONSULTANT may acquire against TOWN by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. CONSULTANT agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not TOWN has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

5. If the insurance is written on a Claims Made Form, then, following completion of the services or termination of this Agreement, said insurance coverage shall survive for a period of not less than five (5) years.

6. The insurance policies shall provide for a retroactive date of placement coinciding with the effective date of this Agreement.

7. The limits of insurance required in this Agreement may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of TOWN . The TOWN’S own insurance or self-insurance shall not be called upon to protect it as a named insured.

8. It shall be a requirement under this Agreement that any available insurance proceeds broader than or in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or limits shall be available to TOWN or any other additional insured party. Furthermore, the requirements for coverage and limits shall be: (1) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this 34 Revised 1/25/2021
Agreement; or (2) the broader coverage and maximum limits of coverage of any insurance policy or proceeds available to the named insured; whichever is greater. No representation is made that the minimum Insurance requirements of this agreement are sufficient to cover the obligations of the CONSULTANT under this agreement.

C. Deductibles and SIR’s. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions in CONSULTANT's insurance policies must be declared to and approved by the PROJECT MANAGER and TOWN Attorney and shall not reduce the limits of liability. Policies containing any self-insured retention (SIR) provision shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the SIR may be satisfied by either the named insured or TOWN or other additional insured party. At TOWN's option, the deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to TOWN shall be reduced or eliminated to TOWN's satisfaction, or CONSULTANT shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration, attorney's fees and defense expenses.

D. Proof of Insurance. CONSULTANT shall provide to the PROJECT MANAGER or TOWN’S TOWN Attorney all of the following: (1) Certificates of Insurance evidencing the insurance coverage required in this Agreement; (2) a copy of the policy declaration page and/or endorsement page listing all policy endorsements for the commercial general liability policy, and (3) excerpts of policy language or specific endorsements evidencing the other insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement. TOWN reserves the right to obtain a full certified copy of any insurance policy and endorsements from CONSULTANT. Failure to exercise this right shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise it later. The insurance shall be approved as to form and sufficiency by PROJECT MANAGER and the Town Attorney.

11. INDEMNIFICATION.

A. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph B., CONSULTANT shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, release, defend with counsel approved by TOWN, and hold harmless TOWN, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers (collectively, the “TOWN Indemnitees”), from and against any claim, demand, suit, judgment, loss, liability or expense of any kind, including but not limited to attorney's fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation, (collectively “CLAIMS”), arising out of CONSULTANT’S performance of its obligations or conduct of its operations under this Agreement. The CONSULTANT's obligations apply regardless of whether or not a liability is caused or contributed to by the active or passive negligence of the TOWN Indemnitees. However, to the extent that liability is caused by the active negligence or willful misconduct of the TOWN Indemnitees, the CONSULTANT's indemnification obligation shall be reduced in proportion to the TOWN Indemnitees’ share of liability for the active negligence or willful misconduct. In addition, the acceptance or approval of the CONSULTANT’s work or work product by the TOWN or any of its directors, officers or employees shall not relieve or reduce the CONSULTANT’s indemnification obligations. In the event the TOWN Indemnitees are made a party to any action, lawsuit, or other adversarial proceeding arising from CONSULTANT’S performance of or operations under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide a defense to the TOWN Indemnitees or at TOWN’S option reimburse the TOWN Indemnitees their costs of defense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in defense of such claims.
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B. Where the services to be provided by CONSULTANT under this Agreement are design professional services to be performed by a design professional as that term is defined under Civil Code Section 2782.8, then, to the extent permitted by law including without limitation, Civil Code sections 2782, 2782.6 and 2782.8, CONSULTANT shall indemnify and hold harmless the TOWN and its officers, officials, and employees (collectively TOWN Indemnitees) from and against damages, liabilities or costs (including incidental damages. Court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees as may be determined by the Court, litigation expenses and fees of expert witnesses incurred in connection therewith and costs of investigation) to the extent they are caused by the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT, or any subconsultants, or subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by them, or anyone for whom they are legally liable (collectively Liabilities). Such obligation to hold harmless and indemnify any indemnity shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in part by the negligence or willful misconduct of such TOWN Indemnitee.

C. The defense and indemnification obligations of this Agreement are undertaken in addition to, and shall not in any way be limited by, the insurance obligations contained in this Agreement, and shall survive the termination or completion of this Agreement for the full period of time allowed by law.

12. NONDISCRIMINATION.

CONSULTANT shall not discriminate, in any way, against any person on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin or disability in connection with or related to the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

13. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS.

CONSULTANT shall observe and comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations, in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement. To the extent the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) applies to the services performed under this Agreement, CONSULTANT warrants that it does and will comply with the CCPA. CONSULTANT shall perform all services under this Agreement in accordance with these laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. CONSULTANT shall release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless TOWN, its officers, agents and employees from any and all damages, liabilities, penalties, fines and all other consequences from any noncompliance or violation of any laws, ordinances, codes or regulations.

14. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.

TOWN and CONSULTANT do not intend, by any provision of this Agreement, to create in any third party, any benefit or right owed by one party, under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to the other party.

15. NOTICES.

All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given under this Agreement, 36 Revised 1/25/2021
including any notice of change of address, shall be in writing and given by personal delivery, or deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed to the parties intended to be notified. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal delivery, or if mailed, upon the date of deposit with the United States Postal Service. Notice shall be given as follows:

TO TOWN’s Project Manager: Town Manager __ _____________ Town of San Anselmo__ _____________
525 San Anselmo Avenue_____________
San Anselmo, CA 94960______________
TO CONSULTANT’s Project Director: David Cooper_______________________ Marin IT, Inc. _ _____________________
366 Bel Marin Keys Blvd #D__ ________
Novato, CA 94949___________________

16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

For the purposes, and for the duration, of this Agreement, CONSULTANT, its officers, agents and employees shall act in the capacity of an Independent Contractor, and not as employees of the TOWN. CONSULTANT and TOWN expressly intend and agree that the status of CONSULTANT, its officers, agents and employees be that of an Independent Contractor and not that of an employee of TOWN.

17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT -- AMENDMENTS.

A. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, all exhibits attached, and all documents expressly incorporated by reference, represent the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

B. This written Agreement shall supersede any and all prior agreements, oral or written, regarding the subject matter between the CONSULTANT and the TOWN.

C. No other agreement, promise or statement, written or oral, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, shall be valid or binding, except by way of a written amendment to this Agreement.

D. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not be altered or modified except by a written amendment to this Agreement signed by the CONSULTANT and the TOWN.

E. If any conflicts arise between the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and the terms and conditions of the attached exhibits or the documents expressly incorporated by reference, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall control.

18. SET-OFF AGAINST DEBTS.

CONSULTANT agrees that TOWN may deduct from any payment due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement, any monies which CONSULTANT owes TOWN under any ordinance, 37 Revised 1/25/2021
agreement, contract or resolution for any unpaid taxes, fees, licenses, assessments, unpaid checks or other amounts.

19. WAIVERS.

The waiver by either party of any breach or violation of any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement, or of any ordinance, law or regulation, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other term, covenant, condition, ordinance, law or regulation, or of any subsequent breach or violation of the same or other term, covenant, condition, ordinance, law or regulation. The subsequent acceptance by either party of any fee, performance, or other consideration which may become due or owing under this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach or violation by the other party of any term, condition, covenant of this Agreement or any applicable law, ordinance or regulation.

20. TOWN BUSINESS LICENSE / OTHER TAXES.

CONSULTANT shall obtain and maintain during the duration of this Agreement, a TOWN business license as required by the San Anselmo Municipal Code CONSULTANT shall pay any and all state and federal taxes and any other applicable taxes. TOWN shall not be required to pay for any work performed under this Agreement, until CONSULTANT has provided TOWN with a completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification).

21. SURVIVAL OF TERMS.

Any terms of this Agreement that by their nature extend beyond the term (or termination) of this Agreement shall remain in effect until fulfilled and shall apply to both Parties’ respective successors and assigns.

22. APPLICABLE LAW.

The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.

23. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.

This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature and in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one document.

Counterpart signature pages may be delivered by telecopier, email or other means of electronic transmission.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day, month and year first above written.

TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO CONSULTANT
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______________________________ By:______________________________ DAVE DONERY, Town Manager
Name:_DAVID COOPER______________
Title:__PARTNER____________________
ATTEST:

SERGE AVILA, Town Clerk
By:______________________________
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Exhibit A
Scope of Services
40 Prepared for Town of San Anselmo
IT Support Agreement - FY25-26 Budgetary Quote NOT FINAL Quote#2025-005546 v1

PREPARED FOR PREPARED BY
Jeff
Zuba
[email protected]
(262) 989-2208
Stefana Alioto
[email protected]
(415) 842-3275
366 Bel Marin Keys Blvd Novato, CA 94949 41
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Friday, August 22, 2025
Town of San Anselmo
Jeff Zuba
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
[email protected]
Dear Jeff,
It was a pleasure to work with you. Thank you for taking the time to go over your needs. Based on our discussions, I have created this proposal for your review.

Once this proposal has been signed it will become our Agreement for FY25-26.

Thank you,
Stefana Alioto
Customer Success Manager
Marin IT
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Scope of Support Services
As part of this Proposal, it is our understanding that Marin IT will be responsible for support required for the customer to continue daily operations, including but not limited to:

Data Systems:
 Remediation of support tickets opened by end users
 Real-time monitoring using remote management software on a specified set of devices. (Workstations, Servers, and Network Devices). ***This service requires purchasing remote management / monitoring as part of this agreement***
 End user device and peripheral maintenance, workstations, printers, scanners, keyboard, mouse, etc.  Server maintenance - OS patching/hot fixes, server logs  System administrator - Active directory (user accounts, permissions, and access to local resources), DHCP, DNS, MFA, Etc
 Network device maintenance – OS patching / hot fixes (Switches, Firewalls, Wireless, Etc)  Manage Microsoft Office 365 - User accounts / integration with active directory  Review Anti-Virus/security logs, verify definitions are up to date.  Remote VPN client support including integration with active directory / MFA as required  Day to day assistance with installation of new equipment/applications (limited to individual user requests via support ticket. Large projects must be quoted separately)
 Manage and maintain data backups
o Review logs and verify process is in working order.
o Perform corrective action when needed.
o Perform quarterly test restore or as requested by client.

Voip / Collaboration Systems:
 Assuming Marin IT is familiar with installed phone system provide support with day to day tasks for example; moves, adds and changes (MAC).
 Coordinating support with phone system vendors and telephone provider as required.  Assist with video conferencing systems / supporting users desktop conferencing - Teams, GoTo Meeting, Zoom, etc.

Scope of IT Mgmt Services

IT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Work with customer designee(s) to manage customers hardware, software, cloud-based and co-located services, maintenance contracts and IT subscriptions.
 Manage network-based telecommunications, including telephone (VOIP) system, Video Conferencing, Office 365, etc.  Work directly with customer designee(s) to identify IT priorities / design solution, prepare budget and work thru implementation
 Assist with developing a Disaster Recovery environment to improve system recovery time the event of a catastrophic equipment failure, or ransomware event. ***Any hardware and software required to build DR environment will quoted and billed separately from this agreement***
 Recommend IT investments and/or upgrades that align with customers needs and goals.  Prepare / make recommendations to improve technology process for efficiency and effectiveness.

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Assist with coordinating cyber security strategy, planning, and training to comply with current industry standard best practices, including:
 Manage Knowbe4 email / cyber security awareness training. ***Requires purchasing KnowBe4 as part of this agreement***
 Identify opportunities to harden the customers security stance.  Track monthly security / vulnerability findings, discuss with customer designee(s)manage remediation  Perform quarterly internal vulnerability scans. Report results to customer designee(s) and assist with managing remediation. ***Requires purchasing security scanning as part of this agreement, Remediation work will be billed hourly***
 Work with customer designee(s) to provide strategic, long-term planning that aligns the customer investment relating to both cyber security and organizational goals
 Regularly review efficacy of cyber risk mitigation, and update practices as new threat vectors are discovered.

Meet with customer designee(s), as needed, review current needs, and future projects.  Identify ways in which technology can enhance the customers service designs and make recommendations.  Identify and make recommendations on possible opportunities to address common needs, internally, between customers departments.
 Collaborate with customer designee(s) to proactively create a “long term IT investment plan” that would plan customers needs over the course of the next 5, 10, etc. years.
 Work directly with the customer designee(s) to update the organizations IT policy as needed to keep up with current trends and address potential vulnerabilities.

Assist with managing customers assets and end of life replacement schedules for IT hardware, software, and equipment.  Forecast estimated capital expenditures and operational expense changes ahead  Assist with managing workstation replacements, as needed.  Assist with managing replacement for network hardware (switches, routers, firewalls, and access points)  Assist with managing replacement server upgrades (hardware and software) as required.

Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IT activities.
 As needed, create agenda, take notes, manage minutes to support customer meetings.  Assist with communication to end users relating to system / change management.  Alert staff to emerging cyber security threats, and opportunities.  Assist with end user communication regarding training / compliance Manufacturers’ support agreements
 Track maintenance agreements for agreed upon hardware  Assist with developing a Disaster Recovery environment to improve system recovery time the event of a catastrophic equipment failure, or ransomware event. components.
 Provide renewal quotations within 60 days of expiration for identified and agreed upon IT related assets (Hardware, Software, Software Subscriptions). A list of included systems will be provided to the ITAC for approval / modification. ***Maintenance renewals may be quoted separately from this agreement where necessary.*** We have included any that we are aware of for budget planning purposes.
 Manage / coordinate any required support from equipment / software manufacturer including support tickets, installation of hardware, etc.

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SLA - Resposibilities
Marin IT’s Responsibilities:
 Provide customer with access to Marin IT's ticketing system to log and track all service requests  Provide notification to customer upon discovery of any system issues including steps being taken to remedy issue  Provide regular status updates during issue resolution.  If issues arise that are outside of the scope of this proposal, Marin IT will discuss any fee impact with the designated representative before proceeding with the work.
 Assist in communication with any outside vendors that may be required to resolve a issue - Telephone company, ISP, etc.

All support requests will be evaluated based on the SLA schedule below. in the event of after-hour service being required, Marin IT will provide a contact number to reach our technicians after normal business hours. ***After hours / 24 hour support requires purchasing after hours service as part of this agreement*** In the event that no 24 hour support is purchased with this agreement after hours support will be provided with with a $250.00 call out fee and 2 hour minimum at overtime rates to be approved by customer when support is requested.

SLA / Response:

Severity Level Definition Initial Response Time
Critical
Priority 1
Service is inoperative, customer's business
operations or productivity are severity
impacted with no available workaround, or
a critical security issue exists.
1 Hour
High
Priority 2
Service is operating but issue is causing
significant disruption of customer’s
business operations; workaround is
unavailable or inadequate
2 Hours
Medium
Priority 3
Service is operating and issue’s impact on
the customer’s business operations is
moderate to low; a workaround or
alternative is available.

Next Business Day
Standard
Priority 4
Issue is a minor inconvenience and does
not impact business operations in any
significant way; little or no time sensitivity.

Next Scheduled Service Day
Customer Responsibilities:
 All computing devices, laptops, MDC, smartphones, PDAs, workstations, etc. to be purchased by customer  All workstation and server software licenses associated with this agreement to be purchased by customer  All domain names will be purchased by customer.
 All security certificates to purchased by customer.
 All manufacturer maintenance agreements (software and hardware) will be kept current and up to date (Example - Cisco Smartnet, VM Ware Maintenance, Cloud Subscriptions, etc). ***Marin IT will provide best effort support on hardware and/or software that has been declared End of Life or is no longer supported by the manufacturer. Marin IT reserves the right to decline service on hardware / software that is not longer supported by manufacturer***  Communicating needs & changes through the designated representative/channels only - Support requests can be sent to [email protected]
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 Provide reasonable / timely access to all buildings, offices, etc to troubleshoot issues, meet vendors (ISP, etc) on site  Provide access to service provider accounts to facilitate ability to open support tickets- Example ISP, telephone provider  Customer will comply with all provisions of all software manufacturer’s licensing and allowed usage requirements.

Change in Scope Process:
 Discuss the need for the change in scope with the designated customer representative.  Identify the additional tasks that need to be performed to complete the change in scope.  Estimate the cost associated with the change and determine the impact on network operation.  Provide Quote to the customer
 Perform scope of work once approved by customer representative.

Pricing/Rate Schedule / Invoicing:

This proposal is meant to provide support for the contracted number of hours but does not include overtime or special projects.

Any hours worked in addition to the contracted number of hours or additional projects will be chargeable at the rates described below. This proposal does not include new hardware or software purchases / upgrades. Costs for hardware or software needed to perform upgrades and/or replacements are not included and can be provided by Marin IT for additional costs.

Hours for support services outside of the regularly scheduled hours will be invoiced at Marin IT’s standard billing rates for our technicians at the time the work is performed (currently $145 per hour). This rate, along with all other quoted rates is for work during normal business hours (Monday through Friday between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM), and special projects (not covered under the scope of this proposal). Rates for overtime, nights, weekends, will be billed at 1 ½ times the standard rate. Holidays will be billed at 2 times the standard rate.

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, payment for Services by Marin IT rendered and any equipment, software, licenses, supplied will be due within thirty (30) days from the date of the invoice for such services. If payment is not received payment within thirty (30) days Marin IT shall have the option to discontinue services without any liability until payment is received
Warranty:

Third Party Products purchased through Marin IT are warrantied by the products manufacturers and any applicable manufacturer’s extended warranties / service agreements. All warranties will be passed to client. Marin IT will only accept returns on Third Party Products if they are defective and returned within thirty (30) days of Client’s receipt of product Force Majeure:

Neither party shall be deemed to have defaulted or breached hereunder, nor shall it hold the other party responsible for any cessation, interruption or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder due to earthquake, flood, fire, storm, natural disaster, act of God, war, terrorism, hostile or warlike action including cyber or armed attacks in times of peace or war by a government or sovereign power, labor strike, lockout, boycott, or other similar events beyond the reasonable control of such party (collectively, “Force Majeure”), provided that the party relying upon this provision gives prompt written notice of any events, and takes all steps reasonably necessary to mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure event.

Cancellation of Agreement:

This Agreement may be canceled at any time by either party at its discretion upon 60 days written notification. Marin IT is entitled to receive full payment for all services performed and all costs incurred up to and including the date of receipt of written notice to cease work. Marin IT shall be entitled to compensation for requested work performed after the date of receipt of written notice to cease services. All products purchased for the customer shall become the property of the customer. In the event that either party elects to terminate this Agreement Marin IT agrees to provide sufficient efforts and cooperation to ensure an orderly and efficient transition of Services to Client or another service provider.

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Support Services Annual
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Labor - TS - T&M IT Support Services
 This rate is based on a pool of 624 * hours of regular time support per year, divided by 12 to provide a monthly
average. Marin IT anticipates 12.00 hours of IT Support Services per week at our rate of $145.00 per hour.
 Some of our support effort may be delivered remotely, and will be billed at the same rate.
 Support Service hours will be invoiced based on actual hours worked and a detailed time statement will be
provided with each monthly invoice.
* It is agreed that the time being consumed will be tracked and reconciled on a monthly basis - Marin IT will notify the Town if the available hours drop below 10% of the contract amount to facilitate any true up (if required) of time.

Examples of the type of onsite Services which may be performed:
 Ticket/end-user break/fix resolution
 Server Maintenance - DNS, DHCP, patching/hot-fixes,
verify and test data backup, examine server logs, etc.
 End-user device and peripheral maintenance
 Enterprise and Department Application Support
 Entra ID/Azure/Active Directory maintenance
 Network device maintenance - firmware updates, examine log files, miscellaneous adjustments as needed (does not include network engineering, changes to network
architecture or special projects requiring specialized skills)  Software support/updates
 Device software/firmware updates
 Office 365 management/administration
 Administration of VM Storage Environment, backups and disaster recovery
o Virtual Machine, Storage, Backups and Disaster
Recovery support to manage and maintain Virtual
Machine hosts at Town Hall, SAN storage
arrays, backups and disaster recovery for the Town
of San Anselmo
$7,540.00 12 $90,480.00
Subtotal: $90,480.00
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IT Mgmt Services Annual
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Labor - TS - T&M IT Management Support
 416 hours per year, (or 8 hours per week) at $145.00 per hour for an estimated annual expenditure of $60,320.00, invoiced at $5,026.67 per month.
$5,026.67 12 $60,320.04
Subtotal: $60,320.04
Managed Services - Remote Management [Incident Response] DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Automate-STDBUN-1
Automate Remote Management / Monitoring for Windows
Workstations and Servers, Apple OS
Pricing $32.50 per Device per month, for up to 77 * monitorable Devices (4 Servers, 73 PC's) for an estimated annual expenditure of $30,030.00, invoiced at $2,502.50 per month *:
 Billed Monthly
 Includes Microsoft Defender for Business and Server - anti-virus/malware/EDR
 EDR - Endpoint Detection and Response
 Real-time continuous monitoring and endpoint data
analytics with advanced reporting and rule-based
automated response to threats
 Advanced IT asset inventory reporting and management
 Secure remote control
* Marin IT estimates there are approximately 77 devices in the Town environment at the time of this Agreement; Device count will be adjusted up/down as needed - Client only billed for actual devices in use.
$2,502.50 12 $30,030.00
Subtotal: $30,030.00
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Cloud Services - Microsoft 365 / Email
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
365-BUS-BASICAN
Microsoft 365 Business Basic - Annual paid up front
• Web and Mobile versions of Office Apps w/ premium features - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint • 1TB Cloud Storage per user
• 50 GB Mailbox per user
** Pricing no longer includes Proofpoint Essentials Advanced Malware and SPAM filtering - that is a separate line item Current user count at time of Agreement is 20 users * at $72.00 per year
*If the number increases, Marin IT will bill for the licenses accordingly.

Subscription will automatically renew at the then-current number of users at the published rate at that time.**
**Microsoft is transitioning toward an Annual pre-paid preference for billing; Annual plans with Monthly billing are increasing 5%. Town of San Anselmo Business Basic plan expires
01/09/2026, so discussions should take place a minimum of 30 days prior about whether to transition, and/or co-term with other Microsoft licensing.
$72.00 19 $1,368.00
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Cloud Services - Microsoft 365 / Email
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
O365-BS-AN Office 365 Business Standard - Annual
• Desktop, Web, and Mobile versions of Office Apps w/ premium features - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Access (PC only), Publisher (PC Only)
• 1TB Cloud Storage per user
• 50 GB Mailbox per user
• Advanced file/data sharing, calendaring, Teams
meetings/chat/video conferencing
** Pricing no longer includes Proofpoint Essentials Advanced Malware and SPAM filtering - that is a separate line item Current user count at time of Agreement is 63 users * at $150.00 per year
*If the number increases, Marin IT will bill for the licenses accordingly.

Subscription will automatically renew at the then-current number of users at the published rate at that time.**
**Microsoft is transitioning toward an Annual pre-paid preference for billing; Annual plans with Monthly billing are increasing 5%. Town of San Anselmo Business Standard plan expires
01/09/2026, so discussions should take place a minimum of 30 days prior about the transition, and/or co-terming with other Microsoft licensing.
$150.00 58 $8,700.00
MS Defender for
Business
Microsoft Defender for Business
Microsoft Defender for Business - Current level at time of contract is 71 users *
*If the number increases, Marin IT will bill for the licenses accordingly, as part of the "Remote Management" section of this Agreement.
$0.00 1 $0.00
MS Defender for
Server
Microsoft Defender for Servers - Plan 2
Microsoft Defender for Servers - Current level at time of contract is 6 devices acting as Servers *
*If the number increases, Marin IT will bill for the licenses accordingly, as part of the "Remote Management" section of this Agreement.
$0.00 1 $0.00
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Cloud Services - Microsoft 365 / Email
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
ProofPoint
Business
Proofpoint Spam Filtering for Email
Pricing $2.75 per Account per month, or $33.00 per year, for up to 129 * Email Accounts. Estimated annual expenditure = $4,884.00, invoiced at $407.00 per month *:
 Billed Monthly
 Signature-based Anti-Virus
 Reporting
 Content Filtering
 Outbound Filtering
 Zero Hour Threat Defense
 Attachment Defense
 Data Loss Prevention
* Marin IT estimates there are approximately 7 email accounts + 52 shared accounts in the Town environment at the time of this Agreement; Client only billed for actual accounts in use.

Subscription will automatically renew at the then-current number of users at the published rate at that time.*
$364.75 12 $4,377.00
Subtotal: $14,445.00
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Cloud Services - Microsoft Teams Calling
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Teams Calling Teams Phone with Calling Plan - Annual
Domestic (no international) calling - Country zone 1 - US  For the US, UK, and Canada
 Works with Teams Certified handsets and headsets with a Teams equipped workstation.
 Phone number with 3,000 outbound domestic calling
minutes from Microsoft.

Licensing is $17.00 per user per month = $204.00 per user per year.

Estimated 42* users @ $204.00 per year = $8,568.00 Annual Subscription cannot be canceled prior to end of annual term once it is enabled.
* Subscription will automatically renew at the then-current number of users at the published rate at that time.
$204.00 42 $8,568.00
Teams phone
Standard
Microsoft Teams Phone Standard - Annual
 Cloud-based phone system
 Make and receive voice and video calls over PSTN or an internet connection
 Add PSTN service with Teams Calling Plans, Operator
Connect or Direct Routing
 Combine mobile calling plans from participating operators with Teams Phone Mobile
 Join calls from a range of devices and seamlessly transfer calls between devices
 Licensing is $10.00 per user per month = $120.00 per user per year.

Estimated 21* users @ $120.00 per year = $2,520.00 Annual Subscription cannot be canceled prior to end of annual term once it is enabled.
* Subscription will automatically renew at the then-current number of users at the published rate at that time.
$120.00 21 $2,520.00
Subtotal: $11,088.00
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Cloud Services - email Relay Services
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
SMTP-2-GO SMTP-2-GO
Relay Service for multi-function devices
 Billed $20 per month for an annual spend of $240.00
 Up to 10k emails per month
 Overage fee is $5.00 per 1,000 messages
$20.00 12 $240.00
Subtotal: $240.00
Managed Services - Authenticator [Business Continuity]
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
DUOADVANTAGE
Cisco Duo Advantage - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) This is an annual subscription - priced $72.00 per user per year, for 42 users*.
* Marin IT will bill for actual number of licenses + or - as users are added to, or removed from, the subscription.
$72.00 42 $3,024.00
Subtotal: $3,024.00
Managed Services - Backups [Disaster Recovery]
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
*Marin IT to test restore Town of San Anselmo backup restores at minimum 2x per year, ideally quarterly.

File / Server Backups - 12 month contract
BCKP-VCC-PCBUN
Cloud Backup for Veeam Cloud Connect with immutability
Bundle
$0.00 1 $0.00
BCKP-VCC-PC1-
R
Cloud Backup for Veeam Cloud Connect - based on 6TB
(Reserved)
$200.79 12 $2,409.48
PS-SETUP-FEE Standard setup fee for all applicable SKUs $200.79 1 $200.79 Section Subtotal $2,610.27
Microsoft 365 Backups - 12 month contract
BCKP-M35-PCBUN
Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 Bundle $0.00 1 $0.00
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Managed Services - Backups [Disaster Recovery]
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
BCKP-M365-PC1
-R-U
Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 with Veeam
Based on 85 * active users = $160.03 per month
* Marin IT will bill based on actual users +/-.
$160.03 12 $1,920.36
BCKP-M365-PC1
-B-U
Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 with Veeam *Pricing per unit remains same if Client exceeds user reservation
$0.00 1 $0.00
BCKP-M365-PC1
-SEC-R-U
Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 with Veeam - Secondary Copy Based on an estimated 85 * Users = $59.32 per month
* Marin IT will bill based on actual users +/-.
$59.32 12 $711.84
BCKP-M365-PC1
-SEC-B-U
Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 with Veeam - Secondary Copy *Pricing per unit remains same if Client exceeds user
reservation
$0.00 1 $0.00
PS-SETUP-FEE Standard setup fee for all applicable SKUs $219.35 1 $219.35 Section Subtotal $2,851.55
Subtotal: $5,461.82
Managed Services - Cybersecurity Training [Incident
Response]
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
KnowBe4 KnowBe4 Annual Subscription
KnowBe4 - Security Awareness Training Annual Subscription based on 46 * enrolled users at time of Agreement, @ $37.50 per year for an Annual cost of $1,725.00. This amount is billed in advance.
*Note if there are any changes which increase this number over 46 users, Marin IT will send an adjusted billing statement. $37.50 46 $1,725.00
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Managed Services - Cybersecurity Training [Incident
Response]
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Labor - KnowBe4
Campaign
KnowBe4 Campaign Management
Includes a single Campaign lasting 1 fiscal quarter + 10 Phishing Security Training events.

Training duration(s) of longer than a fiscal quarter, or adding additional training lessons / campaigns after the initial set, will be billed for a second campaign at the same rate, and so on. $2,500.00 1 $2,500.00
Subtotal: $4,225.00
Managed Services - Network Monitoring [Incident Response] DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Auvik Network
Monitoring
Auvik Network Monitoring - Switches, Routers, Firewalls, VM hosts, SAN
Pricing $15 per device per month, for up to 30 * devices, for an estimated annual expenditure of $5,400.00, invoiced at $45.00 per month:
 Monthly Auvik Network Monitoring
 Switches, routers, firewalls, Virtual Machine hosts, SANs (e.g., Synology) and access points, but not including
printers or other IoT devices
 Network traffic monitoring **
 Network topology diagram
*Marin IT will bill for actual + or -.
** While network traffic monitoring may identify cyber security issues, or assist in forensic analysis in the event of a malware breach, Auvik is not a cyber security product and should not be considered a comprehensive cyber security solution.

Integration with Scalepad End of Life/Inventory management is included at no extra charge.
$450.00 12 $5,400.00
Subtotal: $5,400.00
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Managed Services - Vulnerability Scanning and PCI
Compliance [Incident Response]
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Qualys Qualys Multi-point vulnerability Scanning license including:
 Up to 512 IP addresses,
 Data Subnet / VLAN (Servers and workstations)
 Voice subnet / VLAN
 Misc subnets / VLANS - BMS, AV,Security (CCTV), unmanaged switches, etc.

Per quarter: $1,247.14
Annual recurring for quarterly vulnerability scans and
reporting: $4,988.56
Additional IP addresses to be billed $2.42 each
$1,247.14 4 $4,988.56
Qualys Virtual
Scanner
Qualys Virtual Scanner - Recurs annually
The Qualys Guard Virtual Scanner Appliance is a virtual machine that resides inside the client's network either on the client's virtual machine host, or on a portable computer (sold separately, if needed), to run internal vulnerability scans, as needed.

The Virtual Scanner Appliance is an annually recurring
subscription, managed and invoiced by Marin IT as part of our ongoing engagement to provide quarterly vulnerability scans, to comply with cyber security insurance requirements.
$749.70 1 $749.70
Subtotal: $5,738.26
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Managed Services - Password Manager [Business Continuity] DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
1 Password 1Password
Licenses are $95.88 total per user per year
Estimating 37 * users at time of Agreement = 34 @ $95.88 = $3,259.92 Annual
Subscription will renew automatically after the first year at the thencurrent price per user. * Subscription will be billed at actual usage levels and will be truedup quarterly by 1Password $95.88 37 $3,547.56
Subtotal: $3,547.56
Managed Services - Arctic Wolf [Incident Response]
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Arctic Wolf MDR User Licenses (78) $1,039.74 12 $12,476.88 Arctic Wolf 100 Series Sensor (2) $250.00 12 $3,000.00
Arctic Wolf 200 Series Sensor (1) $300.00 12 $3,600.00
Arctic Wolf MDR Server Licenses (6) $0.00 12 $0.00
Arctic Wolf MDR Office 365 user license - MSP (78) $1.88 12 $22.56 Arctic Wolf Platform - Users (78) + Servers (6) = (84) $105.00 12 $1,260.00 Arctic Wolf MDR Log Retention - 90 days $0.84 12 $10.08 Subtotal: $20,369.52
Project - Workstation Refresh
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
*Note that hardware prices shown below are for budgetary purposes only. Actual devices ordered may be different.

These prices, plus any third party labor are subject to change by the manufacturer until Marin IT receives approval from Customer to process
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DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
8V43M Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250 16" Copilot+ PC Notebook  Full HD Plus
 Intel Core Ultra 7
 vPro Technology
 32 GB
 1 TB SSD
 Intel Chip
 1920 x 1200
 Windows 11 Pro
 Intel Arc Graphics
 In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
$1,613.21 11 $17,745.31
DELL-SD25TB4 Dell Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock SD25TB4
 for Desktop PC, Notebook
 Charging Capability - 180 W
 Thunderbolt 4 - 4 Displays Supported
$364.58 11 $4,010.38
714-0494 Upgrade from 1Y Next Business Day to 3Y ProSupport - 24 x 7 x Next Business Day - On-site - Technical
$177.89 11 $1,956.79
ECO FEE 15"-35" CA Mandatory E-Waste Recycling Fee $5.00 11 $55.00 Marin IT Labor
Labor - PC Setup Labor - Pre-Configuration per Device
 Unpack hardware and inspect for any shipping damage.
 Check for any shipping or manufacturing defects.
 Ensure that all power cords, docking stations and cables associated with the workstation are included and that the order is complete.
 Boot up and run through initial Windows setup.
 Setup for Domain join.
 Configure power options for optimal performance.
 Turn off fast startup
 Verify Time Zone settings.
 Run all windows updates and reboot as required.
 Install Dell Support Assist
$175.00 11 $1,925.00
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Project - Workstation Refresh
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Labor - PC Install
Onsite
Labor - Technical Service Estimated Hours
 Deliver machines and install at designated location
 Bring device online and test connectivity.
 Rename workstation in line with the current naming
convention at the client.
 Migrate and/or build new user profiles, add printers, etc.  Migrate and/or install required apps/software (pre-existing and/or new).
 Remove unnecessary programs from the taskbar.
 Login to the Microsoft portal with the user account.
 Download and setup the Microsoft Office product that the user is entitled to.
 Configure Outlook for the user email.
 Login as user and verify connectivity to network resources, email, test printing, apps, etc
**Time to completion is estimated - Will be billed at actual** $145.00 33 $4,785.00
*Any charged Shipping will be charged to client at actual Subtotal: $30,477.48
Project - Windows 10 Upgrade
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
Upgrade OS of existing Workstations from Windows 10 to 11 Labor - TS - T&M Labor, Technical Services (billed by ticket), hourly Windows 10 devices that are eligible for upgrade to Windows 11 = approximately 24
Estimating 1 hour per device to perform in place upgrade.

Marin IT to bill actual hours +/-.
$145.00 24 $3,480.00
Subtotal: $3,480.00
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Project - IDS Solution [Incident Response]

DESCRIPTION QTY
* TBD
Solution to be identified by Marin IT and quoted separately; to comply with BCJPIA recommendations for FY25-26
Maintenance Renewals - Estimated
DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY EXT. PRICE
LOT - Materials Certificate, Software & Subscription Renewals coming due in FY25-26 - Estimated based on previous years
**- Client only billed for actual
$1.00 10000 $10,000.00
Subtotal: $10,000.00
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IT Support Agreement - FY25-26 Budgetary Quote NOT FINAL Prepared by: Prepared for: Quote Information:

Marin IT
Stefana Alioto
(415) 842-3275
[email protected]
Town of San Anselmo
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Jeff Zuba
(262) 989-2208
[email protected]
2025-005546
Version: 1
Delivery Date: 08/22/2025
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Quote Summary

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Support Services Annual $90,480.00
IT Mgmt Services Annual $60,320.04
Managed Services - Remote Management [Incident Response] $30,030.00 Cloud Services - Microsoft 365 / Email $14,445.00
Cloud Services - Microsoft Teams Calling $11,088.00
Cloud Services - email Relay Services $240.00
Managed Services - Authenticator [Business Continuity] $3,024.00 Managed Services - Backups [Disaster Recovery] $5,461.82 Managed Services - Cybersecurity Training [Incident Response] $4,225.00 Managed Services - Network Monitoring [Incident Response] $5,400.00 Managed Services - Vulnerability Scanning and PCI Compliance [Incident Response] $5,738.26 Managed Services - Password Manager [Business Continuity] $3,547.56 Managed Services - Arctic Wolf [Incident Response] $20,369.52 Project - Workstation Refresh $30,477.48
Project - Windows 10 Upgrade $3,480.00
Maintenance Renewals - Estimated $10,000.00
Subtotal: $298,326.68
Estimated Tax: $2,232.26
Total: $300,558.94
Terms and Conditions: By signing this quote, Buyer agrees to the following Terms and Conditions unless a Master Agreement is negotiated between the parties, where the Master Agreement shall govern.

Prices: Quoted product pricing is valid for thirty (30) days assuming product availability, and does not include applicable taxes and freight. Buyer agrees to pay reasonable shipping charges and all applicable taxes (excluding income taxes). Services include only those items specified in the quotation. Additional services may be provided at Marin IT’s then standard billing rates.

It is understood and agreed that end customer will accept and pay invoice of any product once it has been received at the Marin IT warehouse regardless of if it has been delivered to the final installation location or if it is being held at the Marin IT facility and that title to the Products will transfer to client upon invoicing.

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While taking title to these products includes assuming the risk of loss, Marin IT insures equipment stored in its facility. Title having transferred to client, it is understood that there is risk of obsolescence and that the Products are not covered by price protection.

We agree to make payment on all invoices delivered to us by Marin IT with respect to the Products strictly in accordance with the terms thereof without defense, offset, deduction, recoupment or counter claim of any kind arising from the fact that the Products were not delivered to us at the time the invoice was delivered and were stored by Marin IT.

Payment: Payment shall be made within 30 days of the date of invoice. If any invoice is not paid when due, interest will be added to and payable on all overdue amounts at 18 percent per year, or the maximum percentage allowed under applicable laws, whichever is less. Buyer shall pay all costs of collection, including without limitation, reasonable attorney fees.

Warranties: Product warranties, if any, are provided by the manufacturer or publisher of the products.

MARIN IT, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHATSOEVER. ALL SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. Limitation of Liability: CUSTOMER AGREES THAT THE LIABILITY OF MARIN IT FOR DIRECT DAMAGES RELATED

TO ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR

OTHERWISE, WILL NOT EXCEED THE NET AMOUNT PAID TO MARIN IT BY CUSTOMER FOR THAT PRODUCT OR SERVICE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE CLAIM. MARIN ITSHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF MARIN IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NEITHER PARTY

MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO ANY THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED TO EACH OTHER, ALL OF WHICH ARE PROVIDED, SOLD OR LICENSED "AS IS," AND THE PARTIES AGREE TO LOOK SOLELY TO THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES, IF ANY, PROVIDED BY THE THIRD PARTY.

Marin IT Town of San Anselmo
Signature:

Name: Stefana Alioto
Title: Customer Success Manager
Date: 08/22/2025
Signature:

Name: Jeff Zuba
Date:

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Item #: 1.5

STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #:1.5
MEETING DATE: 10/28/25
AGENDA TITLE: Consideration of Special Event Application – 2025 Dia de las Muertos
FROM: Jamie Bristow – Recreation Supervisor
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the Chamber of Commerce’s and Taco Jane’s application for the Dia de las Muertos Aztec Dance performance scheduled for Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm in Imagination Park.

BACKGROUND
Dia de Las Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November. It originated and is mostly observed in Mexico but also in other places, especially by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. The holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
A small community group led by Taco Jane’s owner Matteo Boussina and the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce is interested providing a dance performance by a local Aztec Dance group. The proposed location is Imagination Park and the proposed date is Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. There will be a procession following the dance performance to Taco Jane's to continue the celebration in front of the community alter. This group has held this celebration for the past several years in Imagination Park without incident.

The attached application provides details of the events with comments and conditions from Town staff.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the Town related to this approval. 63 Item #: 1.5

CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under the “common sense” exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, § 15061).

Attachment 1 – Event Application
64 TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Suite # 14
San Anselmo, CA 94960
415-258-4640

APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS
Please complete this application if you wish to conduct a community-based event (non-commercial) in San Anselmo on public property for more than 50 people or involving the closure of a downtown street for more than fifteen minutes. The application will be reviewed by staff and forwarded to the Town Council for approval.

EVENT INFORMATION
Name of event:

Organization(s) presenting the event:

Other event sponsor(s), if any:

Contact Person: Phone Number:

Address: Email:

Event Date(s):

Start and end times: Number of attendees (estimate):

Location:

Will alcohol be served or sold?
Yes_____ No______
Brief Event Description:

Public space requested:
____Creek Park _____Creek Park Parking Lot
____Pine Street Parking Lot _____Magnolia Parking Lot
____Town Hall Lawn _____Council Chamber
____Imagination Park _____Memorial Park
____Other: ______________________________________________ 65 _____ San Anselmo Avenue: from (cross streets) ________________ to ____________________ _____ Tunstead Avenue: from (cross streets) ___________________ to _____________________ _____ Other street(s): from (cross streets) ______________________ to _____________________ _____ Other space use (e.g. parking spaces) ____________________________________________ _____ Other Facilities:_______________________________________________________________ Additional Comments on the Public Space Requested:

To be qualified for consideration, applicants must fall into one of the following categories:
 Town-Sponsored Events
 Ross Valley* accredited or licensed schools (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, (both public and private schools)
 Ross Valley* Youth Organized Sporting of Cultural Events  Organizations located in the Ross Valley* which have received tax-exempt status pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(6)
 Merchant associations located in incorporated San Anselmo and established as of 2006 *Ross Valley is defined as incorporated and unincorporated areas of San Anselmo, Fairfax, and Ross Standards & Objectives
The Town Council, with input from downtown merchants, property owners, and local residents, has adopted the following criteria they will consider when reviewing applications for the closure of roadways or other public space in the downtown area.

Does the event:
 Attract local residents
 Attract people throughout the Bay Area
 Attract families
 Generate interest for people to return and spend money in local businesses  Create a positive impact for real estate stimulation
 Provide a overall positive impact on business
 Provide an opportunity for downtown merchants to participate in the event  Provide access to neighborhood streets during the event  Avoid conflicting with a retail holiday
 Assure public safety
 Provide adequate parking
 Benefit the Town
 Provide access for persons with disabilities
 Provide for clean-up by event organizers
 Provide emergency vehicle access
 Assure that any booths or other structures are designed and placed so that storefronts have access and visibility
 Allow local businesses to exhibit merchandise on the sidewalk area in front of their stores, without charge, while maintaining wheelchair access
66 67
NAME OF EVENT: DATE OF EVENT:

DEPARTMENT COMMENTS/CONDITIONS APPROVED BY
POLICE M. Norton
FIRE R. Bastianon
RECREATION M. O'Grady
PUBLIC WORKS S. Condry
& J. Healy
ADMINISTRATION D. Donery

TOWN COUNCIL
68 Item #: 1.6

STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.6
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance
Amendments to Repeal and Replace Title 10 “Planning
and Zoning”, Chapter 4 “Housing Developments Under
Government Code Section 65852.21” to Comply with
State Law; Rename Chapter 10-4 to “Urban Lot Splits
and Two-Unit Development in Single-Family Zones”;
Repeal Section 10-2.711 “Urban Lot Splits pursuant to
Government Code 66411.7”; and Make Associated
CEQA Exemption Findings.

FROM: Planning Department and Town Attorney’s Office
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council adopt the attached Zoning Ordinance Amendments to repeal and replace Title 10 “Planning and Zoning”, Chapter 4 “Housing Developments Under Government Code Section 65852.21” to comply with State law; rename Chapter 10-4 to “Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Development in Single-Family Zones”; repeal Section 10-2.711 “Urban Lot Splits pursuant to Government Code 66411.7”; and make associated CEQA exemption findings (see Attachment 1).

BACKGROUND
On October 14, 2025, the Town Council held a public hearing and approved the first reading of the Ordinance. The amendments are required to comply with Senate Bill (SB) 450. A summary of the proposed amendments is included in the October 14, 2025, Town Council staff report.

DISCUSSION
In 2021, SB 9 was enacted to address California’s housing crisis by allowing owners of single-family properties to either develop up to two homes on a lot or split the lot in two and build up to two homes per parcel. The Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 1159 in 2021 to implement the provisions of SB 9 locally.

Recently, the State adopted SB 450, which further streamlines implementation of SB 9 projects. The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments, displayed in Attachment 1, would bring the Town’s Municipal Code into compliance with SB 450 by repealing outdated SB 9 provisions, updating Chapter 10-4 to address both urban lot splits and twounit developments in single-family zones, and aligning local standards with State law while preserving eligible objective standards, where allowed. 69 Item #: 1.6

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed Ordinance.

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The proposed Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan because the General Plan Housing Element encourages the development of new housing and the proposed Amendments will facilitate housing production.

CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
The proposed Ordinance is intended to comply with SB 9 and SB 450 and are not considered a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Division 13 (commencing with Section 2100) of the Public Resources Code, as provided in Government Code sections 65852.21(j) and 66511.7(n). The Ordinance Amendments are also exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guideline section 15301 involving the minor alteration of existing residences involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that already in existence; Section 15303 New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility they would have a significant effect on the environment; the amendments make no or minimal changes to land uses, development intensities, or the rate at which development is expected to occur.

The proposed Ordinance aligns with Climate Action Plan 2030 Measure T-9 (Smart Growth Development), which calls for zoning regulations that allow for infill, higher density, and mixed-use development near transit and within walking distance to shopping, schools, and services.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Ordinance
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ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE 10 “PLANNING AND ZONING”, CHAPTER 4 “HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65852.21” TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW; RENAMING CHAPTER 10-4 TO “URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES”; REPEALING SECTION 10-2.711 “URBAN LOT SPLITS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 66411.7”; AND MAKING ASSOCIATED CEQA EXEMPTION FINDINGS WHEREAS, to increase the supply of housing, in 2021 California Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) was passed adding Government Code section 65852.21, which requires local agencies to ministerially approve an urban lot split to subdivide a residential lot into two separate lots and construct a secondary home on the new lot, and an additional home on the original lot; and
WHEREAS, among other things, SB 9 allowed jurisdictions to impose specific standards on SB 9 projects such as: objective zoning and design standards that differed from the underlying zone; a prohibition against demolishing more than 25% of a home’s existing structural walls; and the requirement that the residential lot be split into two roughly equal halves as small as 1,200 square feet; and
WHEREAS, California has adopted Senate Bill 450 (SB 450), effective January 1, 2025, which amends Government Code section 65852.21 (SB 9), including in the following ways for SB 9/450 projects:
 Only those objective standards applicable to the development within the underlying zoning district apply;
 There is no limit that more than 25% of a home’s existing structural walls remain;  A local agency must approve or deny an SB 9/450 project within 60 days from the date of a completed application or it is deemed approved;  Project cannot be denied based on specific, adverse impacts on the “physical environment”; now only adverse impacts to public health and safety apply; and WHEREAS, the ordinance amendments would repeal and replace Town Municipal Code, Title 10, Chapter 4 “Housing Developments Under Government Code Section 65852.21” to comply with State law set forth in SB 450, rename Town Municipal Code Chapter 10-4 to “Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Development in Single-Family Zones”, and repeal Town Municipal Code Section 10-2.711 “Urban Lot Splits pursuant to Government Code 66411.7” (“Ordinance Amendments”); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is responsible for providing recommendations to the Town Council for proposed amendments to the Town’s Zoning Code pursuant to Government Code section 65853 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on September 15, 2025 and voted to recommend that the Town Council adopt the Ordinance Amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk caused notice of a Town Council public hearing regarding the Town Council’s consideration of adoption of the Ordinance Amendments in the Marin 71 2
Independent Journal newspaper on as required by Government Code section 36933 and published the text of the Ordinance Amendments as required by State law; and WHEREAS, on October 14, 2025, the Town Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider introduction of the Ordinance Amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance Amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.17, which exempts the local adoption of ordinances regarding second units in single or multi-family residential zones; CEQA Guidelines section 15301 involving the minor alteration of existing residences involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that already in existence; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility they would have a significant effect on the environment; the amendments make minimal changes to land uses, development intensities, and the rate at which development is expected to occur; and WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance Amendments are consistent with the General Plan because the General Plan Housing Element encourages the development of new housing and the proposed Amendments will facilitate housing production, and they are necessary to comply with State law; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the proposed Ordinance Amendments is in the public interest because they encourage the development of increased housing and are necessary to comply with State law; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. Based on substantial evidence in the record, the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated as findings herein.

2. The Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo does hereby adopt the Ordinance Amendments as set forth in Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference.

THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced at a regular meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council on October 14, 2025, and was adopted at a regular meeting of the San Anselmo Council on October 28, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

APPROVED:___________________________
Tarrell Kullaway, Mayor
ATTEST:_______________________________
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
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Exhibit A
SECTION 1: Ordinance Amendment. San Anselmo Municipal Code Section 10-2.711 “Urban Lot Splits pursuant to Government Code 66411.7” is hereby repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 2: Ordinance Amendment. San Anselmo Municipal Code Title 10 “Planning and Zoning”, Chapter 4 “Housing Developments Under Government Code section 65852.21” is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced as follows:

Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Development in Single-Family Zones Article 1. – Purpose and Applicability
10-4.101 – Purpose and Authority. This chapter provides the regulations required to implement the provisions of California Government Code sections 65852.21 and 66411.7, as may be amended, and is necessary to protect public health, welfare, and safety. In cases of conflict between this chapter and any other provisions of the Town Municipal Code, this chapter shall prevail. To the extent any provision of this chapter conflicts with State law, the applicable provision of State law shall control, but in all other non-conflicting provisions, this chapter shall remain in full force and effect. The Town Council enacts this ordinance under the authority granted to cities and towns by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and Government Code sections 65852.21 et seq. and 66411.7 et seq.
10-4.102 – Applicability. This chapter shall apply to all single-family residential zone parcels in the Town of San Anselmo (the R-1, R-1-H, and R-1-C zoning districts).

Article 2. – Definitions
10-4.201 – Definitions. The following definitions apply to this chapter. a. “Acting in concert with the owner” means a person that has common ownership or control of the subject parcel with the owner of the adjacent parcel, a person acting on behalf of, acting for the predominant benefit of, acting on the instructions of, or actively cooperating with, the owner of the parcel being subdivided.
b. "Adjacent parcel" means any parcel of land that is: 1) touching the parcel at any point; 2) separated from the parcel at any point only by a public right-ofway, private street or way, or public or private utility, service, or access easement; or 3) separated from another parcel only by other real property which is in common ownership or control of the applicant. c. “ADU” or “Accessory Dwelling Unit” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Municipal Code section 10-6.102.
d. “Attached ADU” or “Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Municipal Code section 10-6.102. e. “Common ownership or control” means property owned or controlled by the 73 4
same person(s) or entity, or by separate entities, in which any shareholder, partner, member, or family member of an investor of the entity owns 10% (ten percent) or more of the interest in the property.
f. “Detached ADU” or “Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Municipal Code section 10-6.102. g. “Dwelling unit” includes an ADU (attached or detached), a JADU, and two-unit development, and/or a primary dwelling unit.
h. "Low income household" has the meaning set forth in Health and Safety Code section 50079.5.
i. “Moderate income household” has the meaning set forth in Health and Safety Code section 50093.
j. “Primary dwelling unit” means the single-family residence on the property and is the larger of the two if there is an existing ADU on the property. k. “Sufficient for separate conveyance” means that each attached or adjacent dwelling unit is constructed in a manner adequate to allow for the separate sale of each unit in a common interest development as defined in Civil Code section 1351, including residential a residential condominium, planned development, stock cooperative, or community apartment project, or into any other ownership type in which the dwelling units may be sold individually. l. “Two-unit development” means a development that proposes no more than two (2) new dwelling units, or proposes to add one (1) new dwelling unit to one (1) existing dwelling unit, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and Government Code sections 65852.21, as may be amended.
m. “Urban lot split” means a subdivision of an existing parcel into no more than two (2) separate parcels pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and Government Code section 66411.7, as may be amended.
n. “Very low income household” has the meaning set forth in Health and Safety Code section 50105.

Article 3. – Urban Lot Splits
10-4.301 – Application and Review. The Community Development Director or designee shall ministerially review an application for an urban lot split with no discretionary review or public hearing, and shall approve the application if the criteria in this chapter and Government Code section 66411.7, as may be amended, are satisfied.

The application shall contain such information as reasonably requested by the Town Planning Department and accompanied by the appropriate fee as established by Town Council Resolution.
10-4.302 – Review Deadline and Requirements. An application for an urban lot split shall be considered and approved or denied within sixty (60) days from the date the Town receives a completed application. If the Town has not approved or denied the completed application within sixty (60) days, the application shall be deemed approved. If the Town denies an application for an urban lot split pursuant to this subparagraph, the Town shall, within the sixty (60) day deadline, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application 74 5
can be remedied by the applicant.
10-4.303 – Adverse Health and Safety Impacts. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, the Community Development Director or designee may deny an application for an urban lot split if the Town’s Building Official makes written findings, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon public health and safety for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. 10-4.304 – Urban Lot Split Requirements. An application for an urban lot split pursuant to this chapter shall meet the following requirements:
a. The parcel map divides an existing parcel to create no more than two (2) new parcels of approximately equal lot area provided that one parcel shall not be smaller than 40% (forty) of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision.
b. Neither the newly created lot nor the original lot shall be smaller than 1,200 square feet.
c. Only residential uses are allowed on a parcel created by an urban lot split. d. No more than two (2) dwelling units may be located on any lot created through an urban lot split, including primary dwelling units, ADUs, JADUs, density bonus units, and units created as a two-unit development. e. The parcel must meet the following requirements:
a. The parcel is located in an R-1, R-1-H, or R-1-C zoning district.

2. The parcel is located within the Town, the boundaries of which include some portion of either an urbanized area or urban cluster, as designated by the United States Census Bureau, or, for unincorporated areas, a legal parcel wholly within the boundaries of an urbanized area or urban cluster, as designated by the United States Census Bureau.

3. The parcel satisfies the requirements specified in Government Code section 65913.4(a)(6)(B) through (K), inclusive of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 65913.4, as that section read on September 16, 2021.
10-4.305 – Objective Standards for Urban Lot Split.
a. The urban lot split must conform to all applicable objective requirements of the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2, commencing with Section 66410), except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
b. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, the parcel shall conform with the objective zoning standards and subdivision standards that apply uniformly to the underlying zoning district.
c. Each newly created parcel shall have access to, provide access to, or adjoin a right-of-way.
d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, no setback shall be required for an existing dwelling unit or a dwelling unit constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing dwelling unit. 75 6
e. A setback of four (4) feet from the side and rear lot lines is required for a newly created dwelling unit.
f. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, the Town shall not impose objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, or objective design review standards that would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of two (2) dwelling units on either of the newly created parcels or that would result in a dwelling unit size of less than 800 square feet.
10-4.306 – Conditions for Urban Lot Splits. The following applies regarding conditions for an urban lot split:
a. The applicant shall execute easements, or show evidence of such easements, necessary for the provision of public services and facilities. b. Offstreet parking of up to one space per unit is required, except that no parking shall be required in either of the following instances:

1. The parcel is located within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of either a high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code or a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.

2. There is a car share vehicle located within one block of the parcel. c. The Town shall not require dedications of rights-of-way or the construction of offsite improvements for the parcel being created as a condition of issuing a parcel map for an urban lot split.
d. The Town shall not require as a condition of approval for an urban lot split the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions.
10-4.307 – Owner Occupancy.
a. The Town shall require an applicant for an urban lot split to sign an affidavit stating that the applicant intends to occupy one of the dwelling units as the principal residence for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of the approval of the urban lot split.
b. This subdivision shall not apply to an applicant that is a “community land trust,” as defined in clause (ii) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 402.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or is a “qualified nonprofit corporation” as described in Section 214.15 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
10-4.308 – No Short Term Rentals. Lots created by an urban lot split shall not be used for rental units for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive days. 10-4.309 – Not Eligible For Urban Lot Split. The following properties are not eligible for an urban lot split under this chapter:
a. Any parcel that was created through prior exercise of an urban lot split pursuant to this chapter and/or Government Code section 66411.7, as may be amended.
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person or entity acting in concert with the owner has previously subdivided an adjacent parcel using an urban lot split pursuant to this chapter consistent with Government Code section 66411.7, as may be amended. c. The proposed urban lot split would require demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:

1. Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income.

2. Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power.

3. Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three (3) years.
d. The parcel is located within the following designated areas:

1. A historic district or property included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or within a site that is designated or listed as a Town landmark or historic property or district pursuant to a Town ordinance.

2. A wetland, as defined in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 660, as may be amended.

3. Within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code, or within a high or very high fire hazard severity zone as indicated on maps adopted by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 4202 of the Public Resources Code. This subparagraph does not apply to sites excluded from the specified hazard zones by the Town pursuant to Section 5117 of the Government Code, or sites that have adopted fire hazard mitigation measures pursuant to existing building standards or State fire mitigation measures applicable to the development.

4. A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code, unless the State Department of Public Health, State Water Resources Control Board, or
Department of Toxic Substances Control has cleared the site for residential use or residential mixed uses.

5. Within a delineated earthquake fault zone as determined by the State Geologist in any official maps published by the State Geologist, unless the development complies with applicable seismic protection building code standards adopted by the California Building Standards Commission under the California Building Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), and by the building department under Chapter 12.2 (commencing with Section 8875) of Division 1 of Title 77 8
2 of the Government Code.

6. Within a special flood hazard area subject to inundation by the 1 percent annual chance flood (100-year flood) as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any official maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. If a development proponent is able to satisfy all applicable federal qualifying criteria in order to provide that the site satisfies this subparagraph, the Town shall not deny the application on the basis that the development proponent did not comply with any additional permit requirement, standard, or action adopted by the Town that is applicable to that site. A development may be located on a site described in this subparagraph if either of the following are met (1) the site has been subject to a Letter of Map Revision prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and issued to the Town or (2) the site meets Federal Emergency Management Agency
requirements necessary to meet minimum flood plain management criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program pursuant to Part 59 (commencing with Section 59.1) and Part 60 (commencing with Section 60.1) of Subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

7. Within a regulatory floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any official maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, unless the
development has received a no-rise certification in accordance with Section 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If a development proponent is able to satisfy all applicable federal qualifying criteria in order to provide that the site satisfies this subparagraph and is otherwise eligible for streamlined approval under this section, the Town shall not deny the application on the basis that the development proponent did not comply with any additional permit requirement, standard, or action adopted by the Town that is applicable to that site.

8. Lands identified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), habitat conservation plan pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.

Sec. 1531 et seq.), or other adopted natural resource protection plan.

9. Habitat for protected species identified as candidate, sensitive, or species of special status by State or Federal agencies, fully protected species, or species protected by the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), or the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1900) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code).
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10. Lands under conservation easement.

Article 4. – Two-Unit Developments
10-4.401 – Application and Review. The Community Development Director or designee shall ministerially review an application for a two-unit development with no discretionary review or public hearing, and shall approve the application if the criteria in this chapter and Government Code section 65852.21, as may be amended, are satisfied. The application shall contain such information as reasonably requested by the Town Planning Department and accompanied by the appropriate fee. 10-4.402 – Review Deadline and Requirements. An application for a two-unit development shall be considered and approved or denied within sixty (60) days from the date the Town receives a completed application. If the Town has not approved or denied the completed application within sixty (60) days, the application shall be deemed approved. If the Town denies an application for a two-unit development pursuant to this subparagraph, the Town shall, within the sixty (60) day deadline, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant. 10-4.403 – Adverse Health and Safety Impacts. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this chapter, the Community Development Director or designee may deny an application for a two-unit development if the Town building official makes a written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed two-unit development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon public health and safety for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. 10-4.404 – Two Unit Development Requirements. An application for a two-unit development pursuant to this chapter shall meet the following requirements:
a. The parcel subject to the proposed two-unit development is located in an R-1, R-1-H, or R-1-C zoning district.
b. The parcel subject to the proposed two-unit development is located within the Town, the boundaries of which include some portion of either an urbanized area or urban cluster, as designated by the United States Census Bureau, or, for unincorporated areas, a legal parcel wholly within the boundaries of an urbanized area or urban cluster, as designated by the United States Census Bureau.
c. The parcel subject to the proposed two-unit development satisfies the requirements specified in Government Code section 65913.4(a)(6)(B) through (K), inclusive of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 65913.4, as that section read on September 16, 2021.
d. An application shall not be rejected solely because it proposes adjacent or connected structures, provided that the structures meet building code safety standards and are sufficient for separate conveyance.
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10-4.405 – Objective Standards for Two Unit Developments. a. Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, a two-unit development shall comply with all objective zoning, subdivision, and design standards that apply uniformly to the underlying zoning district.
b. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, no setback shall be required for an existing dwelling unit or a dwelling unit constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing dwelling unit. c. A setback of four (4) feet from the side and rear lot lines is required for a newly created dwelling unit.
d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, the Town shall not impose objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, or objective design review standards that would have the effect of physically precluding the construction of two (2) dwelling units under this chapter on either of the newly created lots, or that would result in a dwelling unit size of less than 800 square feet.
e. A two-unit development shall comply with all applicable building, fire, safety, and environmental regulations including Title 9 Building Regulations, Title 5, Chapter 8, Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention and Title 7, Chapter 12, Watercourses unless otherwise provided for in this chapter or as required by State law.
f. The applicant shall acquire any required permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) prior to issuance of a building permit and prior to conducting construction activity (including grading, vegetation removal, and site preparation) within any and all Waters of the State or Water of the U.S. under the jurisdictions of USACE, RWQCB or CDFW including: (1) a RWQCB Waste Discharge
Requirements permit and/or Section 401 Water Quality Certification; (2) a CDFW Streambed Alteration Agreement pursuant to Section 1600 et seq. of the California Fish and Game Code for impacts within the areas of CDFW jurisdiction; and (3) a USACE permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
10-4-406 – Conditions for Two-Unit Developments. The following applies regarding conditions for a two-unit development.
a. Off-street parking of up to one space per unit is required, except that no parking shall be required in either of the following instances:

1. The parcel is located within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of either a high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code or a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.

2. There is a car share vehicle located within one block of the parcel. b. For dwelling units connected to an onsite wastewater treatment system, a percolation test must have been completed within the last five (5) years, or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last ten (10) years. c. Prior to issuance of a building permit under this chapter, the applicant shall 80 11
record a restrictive covenant and agreement in a form prescribed by the Town Attorney that shall run with the land and provide that the property is restricted to residential uses only, and any dwelling unit on the property may be rented or leased only for a period of longer than thirty (30) days. The Town Manager or designee is authorized to enter into the covenant and agreement on behalf of the Town and to deliver any approvals or consents required by the covenant.
10-4-407 – No Short Term Rentals. A two-unit development shall not be used for rental units for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive days. 10-4.408 – Not Eligible for Two-Unit Development. The following properties are not eligible for a two-unit development pursuant to this chapter:
a. The proposed two-unit development would require demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:

1. Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of moderate, low, or very low income.

2. Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity's valid exercise of its police power.

3. Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three (3) years.
b. Any parcel subject to the proposed housing development where the owner of the parcel has exercised the owner’s rights under Chapter 12.75 (commencing with Section 7060) of Division 7 of Title 1 to withdraw accommodations from rent or lease within fifteen (15) years before the date that the development proponent submits an application.
c. The proposed two-unit development is in a historic district or property included on the State Historic Resources Inventory, as defined in Section 5020.1 of the Public Resources Code, or within a site that is designated or listed as a Town landmark or historic property or district pursuant to a Town ordinance.

Article 5. – Fees, Violations and Enforcement.
10-4.501 – Fees. The Town Council may establish and set by resolution all fees and charges, and related provisions, as may be necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter.
10-4.502 – Violations and Enforcement. The Town Attorney shall be authorized to abate violations of this chapter and to enforce the provisions of this chapter and all implementing agreements and affidavits by civil action, injunctive relief, and any other proceeding or method permitted by law. Violations of this chapter shall also constitute a public nuisance subject to abatement pursuant to the Municipal Code, and/or any other remedy allowed in the Municipal Code or State law. Remedies provided for in this chapter shall not preclude the Town from any other remedy or relief to which it otherwise would 81 12
be entitled under law or equity. All remedies are cumulative.

SECTION 3: Severability. The Town Council hereby declares every section, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of these ordinance amendments are for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases.

SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance Amendment shall go into effect thirty (30) days from its adoption. Prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days of adoption, this Ordinance Amendment or a summary thereof pursuant to Government Code Section 36933, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, along with the names of the members of the Town Council voting for and against its adoption. 82 Item #: 1.7

STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.7
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Appoint November 10 as the Next Regular Meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council
FROM: Serge Avila, Town Clerk
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council appoint Monday November 10, 2025 at 7pm in Town Hall as the next regular meeting of the Town Council.

BACKGROUND
The Brown Act requires the Town Council to establish the dates for regular meetings by ordinance (Cal. Gov. Code § 54954) and San Anselmo’s Municipal Code contains the following provision (emphasis added):

SAMC 2-1.01 - Meetings.

The regular monthly meetings of the Council shall be held on the second Tuesday and the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

The Council, at any regular meeting, may appoint another day, hour, or place for the next ensuing regular monthly meeting or for any other regular meeting. When the second Tuesday, the fourth Tuesday, or the day appointed for the regular meeting is a legal holiday, the meeting appointed for said day shall be held on the first business day thereafter at the same hour and place as the Council may have appointed therefor at its last regular meeting.

Accordingly, to hold a regular meeting of the Town Council on a date other than the second and fourth Tuesday, the Council appoints the alternative date at a preceding regular meeting.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Due to the Veteran’s Day holiday on Tuesday November 11, the Town Council hereby appoints Monday November 10 at 7pm in Town Hall as the next regular meeting of the Town Council.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.8
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Policy to Require the Display of Town-issued Permits by the Development Services Department
FROM: Heidi Scoble, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council adopt the attached Resolution requiring that permits issued by the Town of San Anselmo’s Development Services Department be displayed in a visible location on the job site for the duration of construction or permitted activity.

BACKGROUND
The Town of San Anselmo’s Development Services Department, consisting of the Community Development Department and the Department of Public Works, currently issues a variety of permits, including:
 Title 4: Permits related to private and street trees.  Title 7: Permits for work within the public right-of-way, including encroachments, news racks, and sidewalks, as well as flood protection, watercourse work, wells, and parklets.
 Title 9: Building permits and related approvals.

Although permit issuance procedures are standardized, there is currently no requirement for approved permits to be posted visibly on-site.

Posting permits on-site is widely recognized as a best practice among Marin jurisdictions.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Requiring the display of permits in a visible location serves several important purposes. This policy enhances transparency, supports compliance, and improves inspection efficiency across all development activities in Town.

Key benefits include:
 Verification and compliance: Enables inspectors and staff to easily confirm that work being conducted is authorized and consistent with approved plans.  Transparency: Provides assurance to neighbors and the public that the work has been reviewed and approved by the Town.
 Efficiency: Reduces field verification time for inspectors, helping minimize project delays and administrative workload.
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Best Practices from Other Jurisdictions:

Many nearby agencies already require permits to be visibly posted at job sites, including:
 City of San Rafael: Requires building permits to be “posted on-site in a location visible from the public right-of-way.”
 City of Mill Valley: Mandates that all active building permits be “displayed at the job site until final inspection approval.”
 County of Marin: Requires permit cards to be “posted on the front of the property or on a fence where visible from the street.”
The proposed requirement for San Anselmo aligns with these regional standards and promotes consistent expectations for contractors, property owners, and Town staff.

Proposed Implementation:

To ensure clarity and uniform compliance:
 All permits issued by the Development Services Department shall be displayed in a visible location near the main entrance or street frontage of the property.  Permits must remain posted throughout the duration of work until final inspection approval or project closure.
 The Development Services Department will provide written instructions with each permit and ensure applicants acknowledge this requirement at the time of issuance.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this policy. Minor administrative updates to permit issuance procedures can be accommodated within existing staff resources.

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
This action is consistent with the Town’s General Plan goals related to public transparency, efficient service delivery, and promoting compliance with Town regulations.

CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that the adoption of this administrative policy will not have a significant effect on the environment.

This policy also supports the Town’s Climate Action Plan goals by improving staff efficiency and reducing redundant site visits.

ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1- Proposed Resolution
85 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX

RESOLUTION OF THE SAN ANSELMO TOWN COUNCIL REQUIRING THE

DISPLAY OF TOWN-ISSUED PERMITS BY THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

DEPARTMENT IN A VISIBLE LOCATION
WHEREAS, the Town of San Anselmo issues building, encroachment, grading, tree removal, and other development-related permits to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations; and WHEREAS, the Town seeks to improve transparency, facilitate efficient inspections, and promote compliance by requiring that issued permits be visibly displayed on the job site; and WHEREAS, requiring the display of permits in a visible location is a common best practice among neighboring jurisdictions, including the Cities of San Rafael, Mill Valley, and Santa Rosa, and the County of Marin; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that requiring visible display of permits will enhance public awareness, streamline field inspections, and ensure that work being performed is properly authorized;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo that:

1. All Town-issued Development Services Department permits, including building, grading, tree removal, and encroachment permits, shall be displayed in a visible location on the job site, such as near the main entrance or street frontage, for the duration of permitted work.

2. The displayed permit shall remain posted until the work authorized under the permit has been completed and approved by the Town.

3. The Development Services Department shall include this requirement as a standard condition of approval and provide written guidance to permit holders at the time of issuance.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED, at the regular meeting of the Town of San Anselmo on the 28th day of October 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember:

NOES: Councilmember:

ABSENT: Councilmember:

ABSTAIN: Councilmember:

____________________________

TARRELL KULLAWAY
MAYOR
86 ATTEST:
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SERGE AVILA

TOWN CLERK
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #:1.9
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Quarterly Treasurer’s Investment Report, September 2025
FROM: Jeff Zuba, Finance & Admin Services Director
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council consider approving the Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2025.

SUMMARY
The Treasurer’s Investment Report is a quarterly itemization of the market value of Town investments. The purpose of this report is to present financial information for review and discussion.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The attached report itemizes the Town’s investments and states the market value of each investment as of September 30, 2025. The Wells Fargo bank account is the Town’s primary checking account used for the deposit and expenditure of operating funds. The Bank of America checking account is a controlled account used for payroll processing only.

The Town holds three investment accounts: one with Moreton Capital with funds held at U.S. Bank, one with Wells Fargo Securities with funds held at Wells Fargo, and one with RBC Capital Markets held at RBC. The investments held are allowable by the Town’s investment policy.

The Town maintains two Local Agency Investment Fund accounts (LAIF) for the purpose of maximizing interest income on funds not needed for immediate expenditure.

One LAIF account is for the investment of general operating funds. The other is for the remaining series 2003 Measure G bond proceeds, required by law to be maintained in a segregated account.
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The Town’s cash balance as of September is $9,847,714, which is $2,700,606 less than the balances at this time last year. The significant decrease is due to the Town’s ongoing projects, Fire Station 20, Resilience Hub, Town Hall Roof & HVAC, Robson House painting, and Isabel Community Center roof.

FISCAL IMPACT
Not applicable

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Not applicable

CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Council’s discussion and approval of this report is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act, because it does not involve an activity which has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21065).

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment #1: Quarterly Treasurer’s Investment Report, September 30, 2025 89 TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO

TREASURER'S INVESTMENT REPORT

MARKET VALUE

MATURITY EFFECTIVE OF AMOUNT ON BOOK VALUE UNREALIZED

INSTITUTION DATE YIELD DEPOSIT GAIN
Wells Fargo Bank Government Advantage Checking None 1.65% 2,367 Wells Fargo Bank Government Sweep Account None 4.01% 4,358,521 Bank of America Business Checking Account None 0.49% 80,498 LAIF (Local Agency Investment Fund) State Treasurer's Pool None 4.24% 8,498 Operating Account
LAIF (Local Agency Investment Fund) State Treasurer's Pool None 4.24% 102,371 Measure G Proceeds
Moreton Capital Money Market None 4.01% 520,713
Moreton Capital Municipal Bonds Varies 4.53% 2,360,449
Moreton Capital Cerificate of Deposits Varies 0.00% -
Moreton Capital Treasury/Federal Agency Varies 0.00% -
Wells Fargo Treasury/Federal Agency Varies 0.00% -
Wells Fargo Money Market None 4.10% 283,178
RBC Wealth Management Certificate of Deposits Varies 4.61% 743,625 RBC Wealth Management Treasury/Federal Agency Varies 0.00% - RBC Wealth Management Money Market None 4.05% 1,387,494 Total Investment Portfolio: 9,847,714
I hereby verify that this report is in conformity with the Town of San Anselmo Investment Policy.

John Mahl, Town Treasurer Jeff Zuba, Finance & Administrative Services Director Date for the quarter ending September 30, 2025
October 6, 2025
NOTES

TYPE OF

INVESTMENT
90 STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 2.1
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Introduce, read by title only and waive reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace Title 3, Chapter 3,
Article 8 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to Adopt
by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire
Code, portions of the 2024 International Fire Code
with Certain Local Amendments and Additions
FROM: Rob Bastianon, Senior Fire Inspector
Ross Valley Fire Department

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the Town Council of San Anselmo holds a first reading of the proposed ordinance.

2. That the Mayor read the title of the attached ordinance to amend, Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 8 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, portions of the 2024 International Fire Code with certain local amendments and additions.

3. That the Town Council makes a motion to waive further reading and hold first reading of the ordinance.

4. That the Town Council schedules a public hearing, second reading, and adoption of the ordinance at the November 10, 2025 Town Council meeting.

5. That the Town Council deem the Public Hearing Notice sufficient for publication.

PROCEDURAL NOTE
Typically, the Town Council conducts the public hearing on a proposed ordinance at the time of introduction and first reading. Government Code Sections 50022.1 et seq. requires a slightly different procedure for an ordinance that is adopting another code by reference, as is the case here. When a code is adopted by reference, the public hearing must be scheduled after the first reading, i.e., at the time of the second reading and adoption.

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91 BACKGROUND
This item involves consideration of an ordinance, which would amend the San Anselmo Municipal Code to adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code and 2024 International Fire Code with certain local amendments and additions. This adoption process is required by the Town Council to stay current with the minimum requirements of the State of California building and fire standards as determined by the California Building Standards Commission.

Every three years the California Building Standards Commissions publishes model codes such as the California Fire Code, Building Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, etc. Once published, local agencies have 180 days to make additions or amendments based on local conditions. If no changes are made during this 180-day window, the model codes become effective. Based on the 180-day cycle, we have until January 1, 2026 to make local changes.

For the last eight code adoption cycles, the Marin County Fire Prevention Officers have met and cooperatively reviewed the model codes. This proposed ordinance represents a cooperative effort to develop standard ordinance language. While some minor changes occur between jurisdictions, the end result is a more consistent and cooperative approach to fire safety issues, making it easier for contractors and developers to work with each jurisdiction. The local amendments included in the ordinance do not represent any significant changes from the current Code.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Other than the new code references, there are no significant changes in the proposed Ordinance language as compared to the last Ordinance 1169 adopted by the Town Council in 2022. The Fire Code is arranged and organized to follow sequential steps that generally occur during plan review or inspection. The 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), which California adopts with amendments as the 2025 California Fire Code, has again been organized into 7 parts. Each part represents a broad subject matter and includes the chapters that logically fit under the subject matter of each part. The 2024 IFC was organized to allow for future chapters to be conveniently and logically expanded without requiring a major renumbering. Therefore this code adoption, as in past adoptions, results in some renumbering.

Proposed changes include:
● Adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code and 2024 International Fire Code with certain local amendments and additions. ● Amend Chapter 5, Section 503 requiring 15 feet of vertical clearance over fire lanes.

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92 ● Amend Chapter 5, Section 510 by deleting Exception #4. Emergency responder radio coverage in single story buildings less than 12,000 square feet.
● Adopt Appendix D - Fire Apparatus Access Roads

FISCAL IMPACT
None

CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
In addition, the Ross Valley Fire Department has determined that adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3)).

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Proposed Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Fire Code
Attachment 2: Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Confirming Need for Change or Modifications to the California Fire Code Because of Local Conditions Attachment 3: Copy of Proposed Public Hearing Notice
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93 TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
ORDINANCE NO._______

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND

INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING

CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR
EXPLOSION; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR
HAZARDOUS USES OR OPERATIONS; AND ESTABLISHING A FIRE

PREVENTION BUREAU AND PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFORE AND
DEFINING THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES.

WHEREAS, the Town of San Anselmo wishes to adopt by reference the current 2025 State Fire Code, and International Fire Code (“California Fire Codes”), as modified by this ordinance;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.4 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Town of San Anselmo has determined and finds that the modifications to the 2025 California Fire Codes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions as reflected in the Adopting Findings of Fact and Confirming Need for Change or Modifications To the State Building Standards Code Because of Local Conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Ross Valley Fire Department has found that adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3)).

NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo does ordain as follows:

SECTION 3-3.801 ADOPTION OF 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE
CODE, AND 2024 INTERNATIONAL FIRE
CODE
The Town Council of San Anselmo does hereby adopt, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, the following, which shall be collectively known as the “Town Fire Code”:
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94 1. The 2025 California Fire Code, which consists of certain portions of the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the California Building Standards Commission, including:
a. Division II of Chapter 1 ADMINISTRATION, except Section 103.2, b. Appendix B FIRE FLOW REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS,
c. Appendix C FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION,
d. Appendix D FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS,
e. Appendix E HAZARD CATEGORIES,
f. Appendix F HAZARD RANKING,
g. Appendix G CRYOGENIC FLUIDS WEIGHT AND VOLUME
EQUIVALENTS, and
h. Appendix H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLANS AND

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVENTORY STATEMENTS,
i. Appendix O VALET TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION IN
GROUP R-2 OCCUPANCIES
j. Appendix P TEMPORARY HAUNTED HOUSES, GHOST WALKS
AND SIMILAR AMUSEMENT USES.

2. The International Fire Code published by the International Fire Code Council, Inc., 2024 Edition hereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Section 3-3.810 of this Ordinance.

Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said Town Fire Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and as if fully set out in this Ordinance, subject only to the amendments and deletions herein.

Not less than one (1) copy of the Codes and Standards hereby adopted is filed in the office of the Fire Marshal of the Ross Valley Fire Department, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the Town of San Anselmo.

SECTION 3-3.802. ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES OF THE

FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
The 2025 California Fire Code, which consists of certain portions of the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the California Building Standards Commission, and the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code, as adopted and amended herein, shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Ross Valley Fire Department and shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Chief of the Ross Valley Fire Department.

SECTION 3-3.803. DEFINITIONS
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95 Wherever they appear in the California and International Fire Codes, unless otherwise provided, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
(a) Whenever the words “Fire Code” are used they shall mean those Codes and Standards adopted in Section 3-3.801 of this Ordinance.
(b) Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in the Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the Town of San Anselmo.
(c) Wherever the term "counsel" is used in the Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the attorney for the Town of San Anselmo. (d) Wherever the words “Fire Code Official” are used in the Fire Code, they shall be held to mean the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal of the Ross Valley Fire Department.

SECTION 3-3.804. ESTABLISHMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC

LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF

CLASS I, CLASS II AND CLASS III LIQUIDS IN

OUTSIDE ABOVE-GROUND TANKS IS

PROHIBITED
The geographic limits referred to in Section 5704.2.9.6 of the International Fire Code in which storage of Class I, Class II and Class III liquids in outside above-ground tanks is prohibited are amended as follows: Within the jurisdictional limits of the Town of San Anselmo.

EXCEPTION: Property owned by the Town when approved by the Fire Chief.

SECTION 3-3.804.1.      ESTABLISHMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC

LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF

CLASS I, CLASS II AND CLASS III LIQUIDS IN

ABOVE-GROUND TANKS IS PROHIBITED
The geographic limits referred to in Section 5706.2.4.4 of the International Fire Code in which storage of Class I, Class II and Class III liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited are amended as follows:  Within the jurisdictional limits of the Town of San Anselmo.

SECTION 3-3.805.      ESTABLISHMENTS OF GEOGRAPHIC

LIMITS IN WHICH STORAGE OF LIQUEFIED

PETROLEUM GASES IS TO BE RESTRICTED
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96 The geographic limits referred to in Section 6104.2 of the International Fire Code, in which storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are amended as follows:  Within the jurisdictional limits of the Town of San Anselmo.

EXCEPTION: Property owned by the Town when approved by the Fire Chief SECTION 3-3.806. ESTABLISHMENTS OF GEOGRAPHIC

LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH STORAGE OF

EXPLOSIVES AND BLASTING AGENTS IS TO BE

PROHIBITED
The geographic limits in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited are as follows: Within the jurisdictional limits of the Town of San Anselmo.

SECTION 3-3.807. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GEOGRAPHIC

LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH THE

STORAGE OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS IS

TO BE PROHIBITED
The geographic limits, in which the storage of compressed natural gas is prohibited, are hereby established as follows: Within the jurisdictional limits of the Town of San Anselmo.

SECTION 3-3.808. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GEOGRAPHIC

LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH THE

STORAGE OF STATIONARY TANKS OF

FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS IS TO BE

PROHIBITED
The geographic limits, in which the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited, are hereby established as follows:  In Within the jurisdictional limits of the Town of San Anselmo.

SECTION 3-3.809. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GEOGRAPHIC

LIMITS OF DISTRICTS IN WHICH THE

STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IS TO

BE PROHIBITED OR LIMITED
The geographic limits in which the storage of hazardous materials is prohibited or limited, are hereby established as follows: Within the jurisdictional limits of the Town of San Anselmo.
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97 SECTION 3-3.810. AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE 2025
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2024

INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
The 2025 California Fire Code and the adopted portions of the 2024 International Fire Code, as applicable, are amended and changed in the following respects:

CHAPTER 1

SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 101.1 of Chapter 1 is amended to read as follows:

Section 101.1 Title. These regulations and locally adopted standards shall be known as the Fire Code of the Town of San Anselmo, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
Section 102.5 of Chapter 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 102.5 Application of residential code.  Where structures are designed and constructed in accordance with the California Residential Code, the provisions of this code shall apply as follows:

1. Construction and designed provisions:  Provisions of this code pertaining to the exterior of the structure shall apply including, but not limited to, premises identification, fire apparatus access and water supplies.  Provisions of this code pertaining to the interior of the structure when specifically required by this code including, but not limited to, Section 903.2 and Chapter 12 shall apply.  Where interior or exterior systems or devices are installed, construction permits required by Section 105.7 of this code shall also apply

2. Administrative, operational, and maintenance provisions: all such provisions of this code shall apply.

Section 102.7.3 is hereby added to Chapter 1 and shall read as follows:

Section 102.7.3 Nationally Recognized Listed Products. Any installation of products and equipment due to permits required by this Code shall be Labeled and Listed, as defined in Section 202.

Section 104.1.1 is hereby added to Chapter 1 and shall read as follows:

Section 104.1.1 Supplemental Rules, Regulations and Standards or Policies. The Fire Code Official is authorized to render interpretations of 5 Item 2.1
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Section 104.12 is hereby added to Chapter 1 and shall read as follows:

Section 104.12. Fire Prevention Resource Sharing. Other enforcement agencies shall have authority to render necessary assistance in plan review, inspection, code interpretation, enforcement, investigation and other fire prevention services when requested to do so.

Section 105.5 of Chapter 1 is hereby amended by adding the following additional operational permits:
105.5 Required Operational Permits. The fire code official is authorized to issue operational permits for operations set forth in Sections 105.5.1 through 105.5.60
Section 105.5.60 of Chapter 1 is hereby added to read as follows:
105.5.60 Local Operational Permits. In addition to the permits required by section 105.5, the following permits shall be obtained from the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Ross Valley Fire Department prior to engaging in the following activities, operations, practices or functions:

1. Fire Protection Plan. An operational permit is required to implement a fire protection plan.

2. Radioactive material. An operational permit is required to store or handle at any installation more than 1 micro curie (37,000 Becquerel) of radioactive material not contained in a sealed source or more that 1 millicurie (37,000,000 Becquerel) of radioactive material in a sealed source or sources, or any amount of radioactive material for which specific license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is required.

Section 105.6 of Chapter 1 is hereby amended by adding the following additional construction permits:
105.6 Required Construction Permits. The fire code official is authorized to issue construction permits for work as set forth in Sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.26
Section 105.6.26 of Chapter 1 is hereby added to read as follows:
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99 105.6.26 Local Construction Permits. In addition to the permits required by section 105.6, the following permits shall be obtained from the Ross Valley Fire Department prior to installation of the following:

1. Exterior Wildfire Protection Systems. A construction permit is required for the installation of or design modification to an Exterior Wildfire Protection System as regulated by section 918.

2. Home Backup Generator. A construction permit is required for the installation of a home backup generator as regulated by section 1208.

3. Vegetation Management Plan. A construction permit is required to implement a vegetation management plan.

Section 113.4 of Chapter 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 113.4 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Fire Code Official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 180 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

The imposition of one penalty of any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Section 113.4.1.1 of Chapter 1 is added to read as follows:

Section 113.4.1.1 Abatement of clearance of brush or vegetative growth from structures. The executive body is authorized to instruct the Chief to give notice to the owner of the property upon which conditions regulated by section 304.1.2 of Chapter 3 exists to correct such conditions.

If the owner fails to correct such conditions, the executive body is authorized to cause the same to be done and make the expense of such correction a lien upon the property where such condition exists.

Section 114.4 of Chapter 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Section 114.4 Failure to Comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine not less than $500 dollars or more than $1000 dollars.

Section 116 is hereby added Chapter 1 and shall read as follows:

Section 116 DAMAGES AND EXPENSE RECOVERY
Section 116.1 Damages and Expense Recovery. The expense of securing any emergency that is within the responsibility for enforcement of the Fire Chief as given in Section 104 is a charge against the person who caused the emergency. Damages and expenses incurred by any public agency having jurisdiction or any public agency assisting the agency having jurisdiction shall constitute a debt of such person and shall be collectible by the Fire Chief for proper distribution in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under contract expressed or implied. Expenses as stated above shall include, but not be limited to, equipment and personnel committed and any payments required by the public agency to outside business firms requested by the public agency to secure the emergency, monitor remediation, and clean up.

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS
Section 202 of Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding the following general definition:

ALL WEATHER SURFACE shall mean A/C paving, or concrete capable of supporting 75,000 lb. gross vehicle weight. Grades up to and including 18% may be of A/C paving. Grades greater than 18% shall be of concrete kurf-cut so as to allow for water run-off and traction.

Exception: Materials approved by the Fire Code Official.

COVERINGS shall mean materials including, but not limited to gypsum board, paneling, floor boards, lathe and plaster, wood paneling, brick and mortar, or other materials attached to rough framing of the building elements. ‘Coverings’ do not include carpet, linoleum, tile, wall paper, or other decorative finishes.

EXTERIOR WILDFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM An approved system of devices and equipment which is automatically or manually activated to discharge water and or an approved fire-extinguishing agent onto the 8 Item 2.1
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structure and or the exterior of the structure to hydrate the Immediate Zone 0 (0-5 feet from the home, including the home) and the Intermediate Zone 1 (5-30 feet from the home).

FIRE ROAD shall mean those improved or unimproved roads, public or private, that provide access for firefighting equipment and personnel to undeveloped areas.

HOME BACKUP GENERATOR. A permanent, fixed installation, internal combustion engine-driven device that provides temporary electrical power to a Group R-3 and R-4 Occupancies.

PRE-PLANS shall mean detailed plans of target hazard buildings. These pre-plans include information on the building's location, occupancy, hazards, fire department connections and hydrants, building layout, and other pertinent data that would assist the fire department in case of an emergency.

PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITY shall mean any business that sells, leases or rents space to the public that is enclosed, whether it is a building, storage container or similar configuration.

SPARK ARRESTOR shall mean a chimney device constructed in a skillful-like manner. The net free area of a spark arrestor shall not be less than four times the net free area of the outlet of the chimney. The spark arrestor screen shall have heat and corrosion resistance equivalent to 12-gauge wire, 19-gauge galvanized wire or 24-gauge stainless steel.

Opening shall not permit the passage of spheres having a diameter larger than 1/2 inch and shall not block the passage of spheres having a diameter of less than 3/8 inch.

SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL shall mean the renovation of any structure, which combined with any additions to the structure, affects a floor area which exceeds fifty percent of the existing floor area of the structure within any 36 month period. When any changes are made in the building, such as walls, columns, beams or girders, floor or ceiling joists and coverings, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components, the floor area of all rooms affected by such changes shall be included in computing floor areas for the purposes of applying this definition. This definition does not apply to the replacement and upgrading of residential roof coverings, repair or replacement of foundations, the installation of energy efficient windows of like size, or the removal of interior wall coverings solely for the installation of insulation.
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TARGET HAZARD is defined as a location or plausible scenario in which a fire department or fire district could quickly become overwhelmed and for which additional resources, now scarce, would be needed.

TEMPORARY shall mean any use for a period of less than 90 days, where not otherwise referenced.

UNWARRANTED ALARM shall mean the giving, signaling or transition of an alarm notification to a public fire station or emergency communication center when such alarm is the result of a defective condition of an alarm system, system servicing testing, construction activities, ordinary household activities, false alarm or other cause when no such danger exists.

Section 203.5.1 of Chapter 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 203.5.1 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION is modified to include:
[BG] Factory Industrial F-1 Moderate-hazard occupancy is amended to
add to the list of moderate-hazard factory industrial groups the following:

Agricultural crop production including cultivation, drying, processing and /or storage.

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 302.1 in Chapter 3 is hereby amended to add the following:

PUBLIC STORAGE FACILITY
Section 324 is hereby added to Chapter 3 and shall read as follows:

Section 324 Public Storage Facilities
Section 324.1 General. Public Storage Facilities shall comply with the provisions of this section.

Section 324.2 Location on Property and Fire Resistance of Exterior.

All public storage facilities shall meet the minimum requirements for setback from property lines or fire resistive construction as set forth in Table 602 of the Building Code for Group S, Division 1 occupancies. 10 Item 2.1
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Section 324.3 Fire Apparatus Access. All public storage facilities shall have fire apparatus access roads provided in accordance with Section 503.

Section 324.4 Storage of Flammable and Combustible
Liquids and Hazardous Materials. The storage of hazardous materials or flammable or combustible liquids in public storage facilities is prohibited. Such facilities shall post legible and durable sign(s) to indicate the same in a manner and location(s) as specified by the Fire Code Official.

This section shall apply to new and existing public storage facilities.

Exception: Only those quantities of flammable and combustible liquids necessary for maintenance of the facility may be stored by the facility management per Chapter 57 of this code.

CHAPTER 4

EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPARDNESS
Section 401.1.1 is hereby added to Chapter 4 and shall read as follows:

Section 401.1.1 Hazardous Occupancies. In occupancies of a hazardous nature, where access for fire apparatus is unduly difficult, or where special life and fire safety hazards exist as determined by standards or policies of the Ross Valley Fire Department, that facility or business management shall be required to develop and implement an Emergency Response Plan, provide for an on-site Emergency Response Team, Emergency Liaison Officer, staff training and fire drills in accordance with Sections 405 and 406 and standards developed by the Ross Valley Fire Department.

Section 401.3.2.1 is hereby added to Chapter 4 and shall read as follows:

Section 401.3.2.1 Unwarranted Alarm Notification. Notification of emergency responders based on an unwarranted alarm may be punishable by a fine in accordance with the adopted fee schedule. In addition, the responsible party may be liable for the operational and administrative costs, incurred from the emergency response or mitigation procedures resulting from an unwarranted alarm notification.

Section 401.3.2.2 is added to read as follows:

Section 401.3.2.2 Multiple Unwarranted or Nuisance Alarm Activations. Any occupancy that has more than 3 unwarranted or nuisance alarms causing emergency response within a 12 month period 11 Item 2.1
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may be required to modify, repair, upgrade or replace their system and or monitoring station as determined by the Fire Code Official.

Section 402.1 of Chapter 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

PRE-PLANS

TARGET HAZARDS

UNWARRANTED ALARMS
Section 403.1.1 is hereby added to Chapter 4 and shall read as follows:

Section 403.1.1 Pre-Plans: When required by the fire code official, pre-plans shall be developed for target hazard buildings according to the written standards developed by the authority having jurisdiction.

Section 403.9.1.4 is hereby added to Chapter 4 and shall read as follows:

Section 403.9.1.4 Emergency Preparedness for Hotels, Lodging and Congregate Houses. Hotels, lodging and congregate houses shall provide guests with immediate access to a telephone to report emergencies. The exit diagram shall indicate the location of the nearest telephone and instructions to dial 911.

CHAPTER 5

FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
Section 501.5 is hereby added to Chapter 5 as follows:

Section 501.5 Failure to Comply. Failure to comply with this section upon written or verbal notice from the Chief shall result in a Ross Valley Fire Department order to cease operations and desist further operations until such time as adequate access and/or water for fire protection is provided.

Section 503.1 of Chapter 5 is hereby amended as follows:

Section 503.1 Where Required. Fire Apparatus access roads shall be provided and maintained in accordance with Sections 503.1.1 through 503.1.5.

Section 503.1.4 of Chapter 5 is hereby added to read as follows:

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Anselmo so as to gain access to improved, unimproved, and undeveloped areas of the Town of San Anselmo in a manner approved by the Fire Code Official. Any vehicle or other obstructions may be towed away at the owner's expense.

Section 503.1.5 of Chapter 5 is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 503.1.5 Aerial fire apparatus access. Buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet or three stories in height, approved aerial apparatus access roads shall be provided. For the purposes of this section, the highest roof surface shall be determined by the measurement to the eave of the pitched roof, the intersection of the roof to the exterior wall, or the top of parapet walls, whichever is greater.

Section 503.1.5.1 Width. Aerial fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 26 feet, exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion thereof.

Section 503.1.5.2 Proximity to building. One or more of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located not less than 15 feet and not more than 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official.

Section 503.1.5.3 Obstructions. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located over the aerial fire apparatus access road or between the aerial fire apparatus access road and the building. Other obstructions shall be permitted to be placed with the approval of the fire code official.

Section 503.2.1 of Chapter 5 is hereby amended as follows:

Section 503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm), exclusive of shoulders, except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 15 feet (4572 mm).

EXCEPTION: Driveways serving as fire apparatus access roads serving fewer than five Group R-3 and/or Group U structures may reduce the width to 16 feet.

Section 503.2.6.1. is hereby added to Chapter 5 and shall read as follows:

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access roadway shall be evaluated by a California licensed civil engineer experienced in structural engineering or a California licensed structural engineer, for safety and weight rating, in accordance with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Manual: ``The Manual for Bridge Evaluation,'' Second Edition, or other approved standard. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges. All bridges and elevated structures providing fire department access shall be routinely maintained in accordance with Section 503.2.6 or when directed by the fire code official or authorized designee.

Section 503.4 of Chapter 5 is amended to read as follows:

Section 503.4 Obstruction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in sections 503.2.1 and 503.2.2 shall be maintained at all times. Any vehicle or other obstruction may be towed away at the owner’s expense.

Section 503.4.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
503.4.2 Prohibition on Vehicular Parking on Private Access ways. If, in the judgment of the Fire Code Official, it is necessary to prohibit vehicular parking along private access ways serving existing facilities, buildings, or portions of buildings in order to keep them clear and unobstructed for fire apparatus access, the Fire Code Official may issue an Order to the owner, lessee or other person in charge of the premises to paint the curbs red or install signs or other appropriate notices to the effect that parking is prohibited by Order of the Fire Department. It shall thereafter be unlawful for such owner, lessee or other person in charge of the premises to fail to install, maintain in good condition, the form of notice so prescribed. When such areas are marked or signed as provided herein, no person shall park a vehicle adjacent to any such curb or in the private access way contrary to such markings or signs. Any vehicle so parked in the private access way may be towed away at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.

Section 503.6.1 is hereby added to Chapter 5 and shall read as follows:
503.6.1 Width. All gates shall open fully to provide an unobstructed passage width of not less than 16 feet or a minimum of two feet wider than the approved net clear opening of the required all weather roadway or driveway and a minimum net vertical clearance of 15 feet.

Section 503.6.2 is hereby added to Chapter 5 and shall read as follows:
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Section 503.6.2 Electronic Gates. All electronically operated gates shall have installed an approved key switch override system mounted on a stanchion or wall as approved by the Chief in accordance with Standards/Policies adopted by the Fire Code Official. All electronic or motorized gates shall incorporate in their design the means for fast, effective manual operation of the gates in the event of power or mechanical failure (i.e., easily removable hinge pins for separating power linkage from gates; undercut, weakened or frangible members requiring 40 pounds or less pressure against the gates to cause their failure and the gates to open. All electrical wiring and components of motorized gates shall be UL listed and installed in accordance with the National Electric Code.

Section 503.6.3 is hereby added to Chapter 5 and shall read as follows:

Section 503.6.3 Gate Setback Required. Gates shall be set back from roadways a minimum of 30 feet or more so as not to cause cross traffic to stop or create a hazardous traffic condition on the roadway approach to the driveway.

Exception: The fire code official is authorized to modify the setback if fire apparatus access onto the property is not required to achieve 150-foot access to the most remote portion of the building per 503.1.1.

Section 506.1 of Chapter 5 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 506.1 Where required. When access to or within a structure or an area is unduly difficult because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or firefighting purposes or in commercial structures that have an automatic fire sprinkler or fire alarm system installed, the Fire Code Official is authorized to require a key entry system to be installed in an approved location. The key entry system shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL1037, and if it is a box shall contain keys necessary to gain access as required by the Fire Code Official.

Section 507.5.1 of Chapter 5 is hereby amended by deleting the exception.

Section 507.5.1.1 of Chapter 5 is amended to read as follows:

Section 507.5.1.1 Hydrant for fire department connections. Buildings equipped with a water-based fire protection system installed in accordance with Section 903 through 905 shall have a fire hydrant within 100 feet of the fire department connections, or as approved by the fire code official.
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Section 507.5.7 is hereby added to Chapter 5 and shall read as follows:

Section 507.5.7 Fire Hydrant Upgrades. When additions or modifications to structures are made, the nearest fire hydrant (if a new one is not required) located by the Fire Code Official, shall be upgraded to the minimum standard of one 4 1/2” outlet and one 2 1/2” outlet for single family dwellings and the minimum standard of one 4 1/2” outlet and two 2 1/2” outlets for commercial structures.

Exception:

1. If the cost of upgrading the fire hydrant exceeds 2% of the cost of the project based on the building permit valuation.

2. One and two family dwellings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Section 510.1 of Chapter 5 is hereby amended by deleting Exceptions 1 and 4.

CHAPTER 9

FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Section 901.7 of Chapter 9 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:

Section 901.7 Systems out of Service. Where a required fire protection system is out of service, the fire department and the fire code official shall be notified immediately and, where required by the fire code official, the building shall be either evacuated or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left unprotected by the shutdown until the fire protection system has been returned to service. This section shall also apply to residential fire sprinkler systems.

Section 903.2 of Chapter 9 is repealed in its entirety (with the exception of sub-sections 903.2.5, 903.2.6, 903.2.8, 903.2.11, 903.2.12, 903.2.14, 903.2.15, 903.2.16, 903.2.17, 903.2.18, 903.2.19, 903.2.20, 903.2.21 which shall remain in effect).

Section 903.2 of Chapter 9 is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings shall be provided in the locations described in this section.
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Section 903.2.1 through 903.2.4 of Chapter 9 are hereby added to read as follows:

Section 903.2.1 Required Installations. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed and maintained in all newly constructed buildings or structures.

Exceptions:

1. Free-standing Group U Occupancies not more than one
thousand (1,000) square feet and provided with exterior wall and opening protection as per Table 602 of the Building Code.

2. Agricultural buildings as defined in Appendix C of the Building Code and not exceeding two thousand (2,000) square feet, having clear unobstructed side yard of combustible materials, exceeding sixty (60) feet in all directions and not exceeding twenty-five (25) feet in height, and located within an
Agricultural zoned district as defined in the Town of San Anselmo Planning Code.

Section 903.2.2 Additions and Alterations. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all buildings in excess of 3,000 sq. ft. which have ten per cent (10%) or more floor area added within any 36 month period.

Section 903.2.2.1 Substantial Remodel. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all buildings which have fifty per cent (50%) or more floor area added, or any “substantial remodel” as defined in this code, within any 36 month period.

Section 903.2.3 Group R-3. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall be permitted in Group R-3 occupancies and shall be provided throughout all one- and two-family dwellings regardless of square footage in accordance with the California Residential Code. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in all mobile homes, manufactured homes and multi-family manufactured homes with two or more dwelling units in accordance with Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

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single family residences, accessory dwelling units, bed and breakfast, inns, lodging houses or congregate residences or other similar uses, an automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout.

Section 903.3.10 of Chapter 9 is hereby amended by replacing item 2 with the following:

Section 903.3.10 Floor control valves. Floor control valves and waterflow detection assemblies shall be installed at each floor where any of the following occur:

1. Buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located more than 30 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

2. Buildings that are two or more stories in height.

3. Buildings that are two or more stories below the highest level of fire department vehicle access.

Exception: Group R-3 and R-3.1 occupancies floor control valves and waterflow detection assemblies shall not be required.

Section 903.6.1 of Chapter 9 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 903.6.1 Application. In all existing buildings, when the addition of automatic fire sprinklers are required by the provisions of this code, automatic fire sprinklers shall be extended into all unprotected areas of the building.

Section 906.11 is hereby added to Chapter 9 and shall read as follows:

Section 906.11 Fire Extinguisher Documentation. The
owner and/or operator of every Group R Division 1 and R Division 2 occupancies shall annually provide the Chief written documentation that fire extinguishers are installed and have been serviced as required by Title 19 California Code of Regulations when such extinguishers are installed in residential units in lieu of common areas.

Section 907.2 of Chapter 9 is amended to add the following paragraphs:

New Construction:  Every new building constructed for non-residential occupancies greater than 2000 square feet shall have installed therein an approved fire detection (products of combustion) system in accordance with the standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.  The type of system installed shall be determined by the Fire Chief.
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Existing Construction: Every existing building remodeled for non-residential occupancies greater than 2000 square feet shall have installed therein an approved fire detection (products of combustion) system in accordance with the standards established by the National Fire Protection Association.  The type of system installed shall be determined by the Fire Chief.

Section 907.2.13.1.2 of Chapter 9 is hereby amended by adding new subsection 4 to read as follows:

4. Duct smoke detectors shall be capable of being reset by a readily accessible, remote push button or key activated switch as approved by the Fire Code Official.

Section 907.6.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 907.6.6 Monitoring. New and upgraded fire alarm systems required by this chapter or by the California Building Code shall be monitored by an approved Central Station in accordance with NFPA 72 and this section.

Exception: Monitoring by central station is not required for:

1. Single- and multiple-station smoke alarms required by Section 907.2.11.

2. Group I-3 occupancies shall be monitored in accordance with Section 907.2.6.3.

3. Automatic sprinkler systems in one- and two-family
dwellings.

Section 907.8.5.1 of Chapter 9 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 907.8.5.1 Smoke Alarm Documentation. The owner and/or operator of every Group R Division 1, Division 2, Division 3.1, and Division 4 Occupancies shall annually provide the Fire Code Official with written documentation that the smoke alarms installed pursuant to the Building Code have been tested and are operational. If alarms are found to be inoperable or are missing, such alarms shall be repaired or replaced immediately.
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SECTION 918

EXTERIOR WILDFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Section 918 of Chapter 9 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 918.1 of Chapter 9 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 918.1 General. Exterior Wildfire Protection Systems shall comply with this section.

Section 918.2 of Chapter 9 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 918.2 Construction documents. Documentation of the system shall be submitted per 901.2.

Section 918.3 of Chapter 9 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 918.3 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in section 901.3 CHAPTER 11

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
Section 1103.1 of Chapter 11 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 1103.1 Required Construction. Existing buildings shall comply with not less than the minimum provisions specified in Table 1103.1 and as further enumerated in Sections 1103.2, 1103.7 through 1103.8.5.3, 1103.9.1, and 1103.10.

The provisions of this chapter shall not be constructed to allow the elimination of fire protection systems or a reduction in the level of fire safety provided in buildings constructed in accordance with previously adopted codes.

Exceptions:

1. Where a change in fire-resistance rating has been approved in accordance with Section 501.2 or 802.6 of the California Existing Building Code.

2. Group U occupancies.

Sections 1103.2 Item #1 is deleted.

Sections 1103.3 through 1103.6.2 are deleted.

Sections 1104 and 1105 are deleted.
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CHAPTER 12

ENERGY SYSTEMS
Section 1201.4 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1201.4 Construction Documents. A scaled and dimensioned site plan showing the location of all energy systems, property lines, buildings, service and electrical panels, transfer switches, disconnects, underground wiring and piping, fuel type and piping, map placard and signage. Site Plan shall clearly designate property frontage for viewer orientation.

Section 1201.5 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1201.5 Signs and Labels. Caution signs or labels are required to identify the quantity and type of additional power source(s) located on site. Signs shall be required at the main service panel, and on disconnect equipment. Additional locations may be required by the fire code official.

Section 1201.6 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1201.6 Disconnect. An approved and readily accessible independent and clearly labeled single exterior disconnect shall be located prior to any load/service panel and installed as close as possible to the main service panel or as approved by the fire code official.

Integrated equipment toggle, rocker, or electronic switches shall not be utilized as independent disconnects.

Section 1201.7 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1201.7 Operational Testing. New installations shall be tested for complete power and energy system shutdown. A normal power failure shall be simulated by closing the main service breaker supplying normal power to the building. Upon transfer from main power to alternate power source(s), the single disconnect(s) shall be used to disconnect alternate power from all alternate energy sources. A successful result of the shutdown test shall include termination of all alternate energy power sources serving the building (i.e., main service, photovoltaic system, energy storage systems, and generators, when installed).

Section 1202.1 in Chapter 12 is hereby amended to add the following:
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HOME BACKUP GENERATOR
Section 1208 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1208.1 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1208.1 General. The use, operation and maintenance of home backup generators in Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies shall comply with this section.

Section 1208.2 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1208.2 Use. Home backup generators shall be installed in accordance with the California Building Code, the California Electrical Code, NFPA 110.

Section 1208.3 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1208.3 Permits. Permits shall be obtained for Home Backup Generators as set forth in Section 105.

Section 1208.4 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1208.4 Installation. Home backup generators shall be installed in accordance with the California Building Code, the California Electrical Code, NFPA 110.

Section 1208.5 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1208.5 Listing. Home backup generators shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2200.

Section 1208.6 of Chapter 12 is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section 1208.6. Maintenance. Home backup generators shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

CHAPTER 26

FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING
Chapter 26 is deleted in its entirety.

CHAPTER 33

FIRE SAFETY DURING CONSTRUCTION
Section 3306.5.2 in Chapter 33 is added to read as follows:
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Section 3306.5.2 Where required. In buildings of combustible construction required to have automatic sprinkler systems by Section 903, automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed prior to construction exceeding two stories in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Such automatic sprinkler systems shall be extended as construction progresses to within one floor of the highest point of construction having secured decking or flooring.

Section 3306.5.3 of Chapter 33 is added to read as follows:

Section 3306.5.3 Buildings being demolished. Where a building is being demolished and an automatic sprinkler system is existing within such a building, such automatic sprinkler system shall be maintained in an operable condition so as to be available for use by the fire department.

Such automatic sprinkler systems shall be demolished with the building but shall not be demolished more than one floor below the floor being demolished.

Section 3306.5.4 of Chapter 33 is added to read as follows:

Section 3306.5.4 Detailed requirements. Automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of Section 903.

Section 3307.5.2 of Chapter 33 is amended by adding the following to the end of the exception:

EXCEPTION: Standpipes shall be either temporary or permanent in nature, and with or without a water supply, provided that such standpipes comply with the requirements of Section 905 as to capacity, outlets and materials, as approved by the Fire Code Official.

CHAPTER 56

EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
Section 5601.1.3 of Chapter 56 Exceptions 1, 2, and 4 are hereby deleted.

Section 5608.1.2 of Chapter is added to read as follows:

Section 5608.1.2 Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the fire code official in accordance with Section 105.5 prior to the performance of any firework display. Application for such approval shall be made in writing no less than twenty (20) days prior to the proposed display. The application shall be considered and acted upon by the fire code official or authorized designee pursuant to 23 Item 2.1
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this Chapter and Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 6, Article 3 - Licenses of the California Code of Regulations. Any permit for a fireworks display may be suspended or revoked at any time by the Fire code official or authorized designee.

Section 5608.2 of Chapter 56 is added to read as follows:

Section 5608.2 Limitations. Possession, storage, offer or expose for sale, sell at retail, gift or give away, use, explode, discharge, or in any manner dispose of fireworks is prohibited within the limits established by law as the limits of the districts in which such possession, storage, offer or exposure for sale, retail sale, gifting, use, explosion, discharge, or disposal of fireworks is prohibited in any area as established by applicable land-use and zoning standards.

Exception: Firework displays authorized pursuant to section 5608.1 for which a permit has been issued.

CHAPTER 80

REFERENCED STANDARDS
California Fire Code, Chapter 80 is amended as follows:

NFPA 1: Fire Code
Add Chapter 38: Cannabis Growing, Processing, or Extraction Facilities.

NFPA 13-22: Standard for the installation of Sprinkler Systems *NFPA 13, Amended Sections as follows:

Revise Section 29.4.1 as follows:

29.4.1 The installing contractor shall identify a hydraulically designed sprinkler system with permanently raised, stamped or etched marked weatherproof metal or ridged plastic sign secured with corrosion resistant wire, chain, or other approved means. Such signs shall be placed at the alarm valve, dry pipe valve, preaction valve, or deluge valve supplying the corresponding hydraulically designed area. Pipe schedule systems shall be provided with a sign indicating that the system was designed and installed as a pipe schedule system and the hazard classification(s) included in the design.

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FIRE HYDRANT LOCATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION
Section C103.1 of Appendix C is amended to read as follows:

Section C103.1 Hydrant spacing. Fire apparatus access roads and public streets providing required access to buildings in accordance with Section 503 of the California Fire Code shall be provided with one or more fire hydrants, as determined by Section C102.1. Where more than one fire hydrant is required, the distance between required fire hydrants shall be approved by the fire code official.

Section C103.2 of Appendix C is deleted.

Section C103.3 of Appendix C is deleted.

SECTION 3-3.811. AUTHORITY TO ARREST AND ISSUE

CITATIONS
(a) The Fire Chief, Chief Officers, Fire Marshal, and Fire Inspectors shall have authority to arrest or to cite any person who violates any provision of this Chapter involving the Fire Code or the California Building Standards Code regulations relating to fire and panic safety as adopted by the State Fire Marshal, in the manner provided for the arrest or release on citation and notice to appear with respect to misdemeanors or infractions, as prescribed by Chapters 5, 5c and 5d of Title 3, Part 2 of the California Penal Code, including Section 853.6, or as the same hereafter may be amended. (b) It is the intent of the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo that the immunities provided in Penal Code Section 836.5 be applicable to aforementioned officers and employees exercising their arrest or citation authority within the course and scope of their employment pursuant to this Chapter.

SECTION 3-3.812 PENALTIES
(a) The violations of the Fire Code as adopted herein are misdemeanors/infractions and are subject to the penalties set forth herein. (b) If a criminal citation is issued, penalties shall be per Section 110 and 112 of this code. If an administrative citation is issued, the penalties are as follows:
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plus the actual costs of all inspections required to gain compliance at the rate set from time to time by the Ross Valley Fire Department. Said civil penalties shall be a debt owed to the Department by the person responsible for the violation within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of the citation unless an appeal is filed as provided in Section 3-3.813. Upon failure to pay the civil penalty when due, the responsible person shall be liable in a civil action brought by the Ross Valley Fire Department for such civil penalty and costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
(d) Any subsequent citations within a twelve (12) month period for any violations of the Fire Code and any amendments adopted herein shall be misdemeanors/infractions, and shall be subject to the penalties set forth herein.
(e) The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time and, when not otherwise specified each day that a violation occurs or continues, after a final notice has been delivered shall constitute a separate offense. The application of both penalties shall not be held to prevent the enforced correction of prohibited conditions.
(f) Nothing contained in Subsections (a) through (f) of this Section shall be construed or interpreted to prevent the Ross Valley Fire Department from recovering all costs associated with a Ross Valley Fire Department response as described in Section 114 of the 2021 International Fire Code as amended.
(g) Any violation of any provision of this Chapter shall constitute a public nuisance and shall entitle the Ross Valley Fire Department to collect the costs of abatement and related administrative costs by a nuisance abatement lien as more particularly set forth in Government Code Section 38773.1, and by special assessment to be collected by the County Tax Collector as more particularly set forth in Government Code Section 38773.5. At least thirty (30) days prior to recordation of the lien, or submission of the report to the Tax Collector for collection of this special assessment, the record owner shall receive notice from the Chief of the Ross Valley Fire Department intent to charge the property owner for all administrative costs associated with enforcement of this Ordinance and abatement of the nuisance. The notice shall include a summary of costs associated with enforcement of this Ordinance and abatement of the nuisance. The property owner may appeal the Chief’s decision to the Board of Directors of the Ross Valley Fire Department within fifteen (15) days of the date of the notice and request a public hearing prior to recordation of the lien or submission of the report to the County Tax Collector for collection of the special assessment. In addition to the foregoing, 26 Item 2.1
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the Ross Valley Fire Department is authorized to prosecute a civil action to collect such abatement costs from the property owner or other person in possession or control of the affected property, and shall be entitled to recover such abatement costs, together with the cost of litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

SECTION 3-3.813. APPEALS
Any person receiving a citation for a civil penalty pursuant to Section 3-3.812 or a bill for Ross Valley Fire Department response costs and expenses pursuant to Section 114 of the Fire Code, may file within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing the citation or bill, an administrative appeal against imposition of the civil penalty or response costs and expense. In addition, whenever the Chief shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may file an appeal from the decision of the Chief within 10 days from the date of the decision. The appeal shall be in writing and presented to the Board of Directors of the Ross Valley Fire Department, and shall include a copy of the bill or decision and a statement of the grounds for appeal. The Board of Directors shall conduct an administrative hearing on the appeal, after giving the appellant at least ten (10) days’ advance written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Within ten (10) days after the hearing, the Board of Directors shall give written notice of the decision to the appellant, which decision shall be final. If the appeal is denied in part or full, all amounts due shall be paid within thirty (30) days after the mailing of the notice of the decision of the hearing officer.

SECTION 3-3.814 FORMER ORDINANCES
All former ordinances or parts thereof conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance or the Code hereby adopted are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3-3.815. VALIDITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance. The Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases shall be declared invalid. 27 Item 2.1
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SECTION 3-3.816. ORDINANCE PUBLICATION AND

EFFECTIVE DATE
A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the Town Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the meeting of the Town Council of San Anselmo meeting at which it is adopted.

This Ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its final passage, and the summary of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days after the adoption, together with the names of the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo voting for or against same, in the Marin Independent Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Novato, County of Marin, State of California.

Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the Town Clerk shall also post in the office of the Town of San Anselmo Clerk, a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.
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Mayor
Attest:
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Town Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. ________ - was read and introduced at a Regular meeting of the Town Council of San Anselmo the Town of San Anselmo held on the 28th day of October, 2025, and ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the Town of San Anselmo at a Regular meeting of the Town of San Anselmo to be held on the 10nd day of November, 2025.
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Town Clerk
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TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
RESOLUTION NO. ____

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO

ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONFIRMING NEED

FOR CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS

TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE

CODE BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS

WHEREAS, THE TOWN COUNCIL IS ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE MAKING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS:

Pursuant to Sections 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo in its ordinance adopting and amending the 2025 California Fire Code, which consists of certain portions of the 2024 edition of the International Fire Code as amended by the State Building Standards Commission, as adopted and amended, changes or modifies certain provisions of the 2024 California Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 9) as it pertains to the regulation of buildings used for human habitation. A copy of the text of such changes or modifications is attached.

Pursuant to Sections 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo has determined and finds that the attached changes or modifications to the 2024 California Building Standards Code are needed and are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic and topographic conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

The Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo makes the following findings of fact and, for the reasons set forth below, confirms the need for changes and modifications to the State Building Standards Code due to local conditions:

PROFILE OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO:

The Town of San Anselmo encompasses an area of 2.7 square miles with a resident population of approximately 12,400. The physical location of the Town is in the central part of Marin County, in the northern portion of the Ross Valley.

The placement of commercial development has been limited to the valley floor area with the residential communities extending out and up into the steep canyons and hills which surround the valley on both the north and south sides.

Travel into and out of the area is accomplished through two lane roads, which are the main arteries of commuter traffic to the bay area commercial centers.

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The Town Council recognizes the fact that Marin County has been plagued many times since the late 1800’s and early 1900’s by brush and forest fires which not only threaten destruction, but on a number of occasions devastated large portions of communities.

The desire of the community to preserve natural vegetation has resulted in the encroachment of brush and grass on fire roads, trails, breaks and streets within the Town, thus rendering such separations ineffective against the spread of fires and safe egress. Natural growth, which is highly flammable during the drier months of the year, encroaches upon many properties, thus posing a potential fire threat to many structures and creating a substantial hindrance to the control of such fires.

With the given profile of the Town of San Anselmo and based on research performed by members of the Ross Valley Fire Department staff, the Town has established certain requirements, which were developed to increase the level of safety and reduce the level of exposure to the citizens of the Town as well as protect the buildings (investments) within its boundaries. The following points were established as factors which caused concern and are herein established and submitted as the “Findings of Fact”:

1. CLIMATIC:
a. Precipitation. The normal year’s rainfall is approximately 30 to 50 inches on the average calendar year. The area has been subject to extended periods of drought and less than normal rainfall as well as intense rains, which have caused local flooding and damage from geotechnical failure (landslides). Approximately ninety percent (90%) of the annual rainfall occurs during the months of November through April, and 10% from May through October.
b. Relative Humidity. Moisture in the air, also known as relative humidity, changes significantly during any given day. Humidity generally ranges from 50% during daytime hours to 85% at night. It drops to 30% during the summer months and occasionally drops lower. During periods when the area experiences easterly hot, dry winds, the relative humidity drops significantly, thus creating a greater danger. c. Temperatures. Average summer highs are in the 75 degree to 85 degree range.

There are weather periods where temperatures can rapidly reach 100 degrees and have been recorded even higher.
d. Winds. Prevailing winds are generally from the West. However, winds are experienced from virtually every direction at one time or another, due to topography.

Velocities are generally in the 5 – 15 mph range, gusting to 10 – 30 mph, particularly during the summer months. Extreme winds, up to 50 mph, have been known to occur. e. Summary. The climate (weather patterns) within the Town of San Anselmo is predominantly affected by the marine influence of the Pacific Ocean. During the summer months, the southerly exposed slopes and open fields become dry with seasonal grasses, which present a fuel for the rapid spread of fire. The Northerly slopes are heavily wooded and present a moderate to heavy fuel load with respect to fire danger. These local climatic conditions affect the acceleration, intensity, and size of

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fire in the community. Times of little or no rainfall, of low humidity and high temperatures create extremely hazardous conditions.

Furthermore, winds experienced in this area can have a tremendous impact upon structure fires of buildings in close proximity to one another and wildland areas. All water storage and supply comes from reservoirs and lakes within the county, and are affected by the climate accordingly.

2. GEOLOGICAL and TOPOGRAPHICAL:
a. Geographic. The geographical features in and around the Town of San Anselmo are a source of enjoyment for our residents. The mountain, hills, and valleys provide a natural beauty to the area with forested hills and golden yellow meadows leading up to them. These geographic features form the backdrop for the residential and commercial communities and dictate the locations of roadways and building locations. These geographic features also create barriers, which negatively affect accessibility and influence fire behavior during major conflagrations. Many structures (new and old) are constructed of highly combustible material, which offer little resistance to fire and could contribute to the spread of fire. For practical and cost reasons, new structures are built of wood (type V) construction. The potential for conflagration exists with the density of the various specific areas of the Town. The concentrated commercial and residential occupancies cause concern when considering the “exposure” elements of building to building to grass and brush areas of the Town. b. Seismic Location. The Town of San Anselmo lies within the recognized seismic design category E and F. While the area has experienced several significant seismic events, there has been a minimum of damage. The Town sits between two active earthquake faults (San Andreas and Hayward) and numerous potentially active faults. The potential for great damage exists, and must be considered as a real threat. c. Size and Population The Town of San Anselmo encompasses an area of 2.7 miles with a resident population of approximately 12,400. The Town is served by the Ross Valley Fire Department. Ross Valley Fire has three (3) stations (two of which are in San Anselmo, and one in Fairfax), 33 fire personnel (serving the Towns of Fairfax, Ross, San Anselmo and the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District), with diverse responsibilities including wildland, urban, and paramedical. d. Roads and Streets. Several of the heavily populated areas have limited roadways and escape routes. The Town of San Anselmo has numerous narrow, winding roads, some barely passable with modern fire apparatus, causing access problems and extended travel times especially in the older hillside sections of the jurisdiction. The accessibility for fire department apparatus is of concern due to the lack of turnouts and roadway widths which increase response time. e. Topography. The Department's service area is a conglomeration of oak plains, hills, valleys and ridges. The flatter lands are found in the center portion of the service area and approximately half of the residential development is in this area. The other half of the service area with residential development consists of hillsides with slopes ranging from approximately 15-30% and 30+%. These hazardous conditions present an

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exceptional and continuing fire danger to the residents of the community due to the difficulty of the terrain and topography of the area, much of it consisting of boxed canyons with steep, brush covered slopes; narrow winding streets used by residents of the area and the Fire Department for ingress and egress, steep hills which hinder Fire Department response time; older and inadequate water systems in certain areas of the community; and the location of buildings and structures with relation to these dangerous areas. The water supply for domestic and fire flow systems within the Town are directly affected by the topographical layout of the Town. The supply of water comes from lakes, which are managed by a public utility district responsible for maintaining an adequate supply. The water distribution system within the Town is very old in some areas served by mains, which are inadequate in size to provide water for fire protection.

The valley floor is served by mains which contain an exceptionally large volume of water for fire protection. The Town of San Anselmo has a base elevation of approximately 46 feet and extends to areas in excess of 1100 feet above sea level. f. Vegetation. The Town Council recognizes that the Town of San Anselmo has within its borders and along its boundaries, significant areas of grass, brush and heavily forested lands. In addition, the natural vegetation of the area has been altered by the addition of ornamental trees and shrubs, which are not native and add fuel around the houses and buildings of our community. The south facing exposure is primarily annual grasses and highly flammable brush, with occasional clumps of bay and oak trees in the more sheltered pockets. The north facing slopes are heavily wooded from lower elevations to ridge with oak and bay trees and minor shrubs of the general chaparral class. Expansion of the residential community into areas of heavier vegetation has resulted in homes existing in close proximity to dense natural foliage. Often such dwellings are completely surrounded by highly combustible vegetation compounding the potential fire danger. Of particular recent notice is the increase in dead down fuel and ladder accumulation directly associated with the dead oak syndrome. g. Summary. The above local geographic and topographic conditions increase the magnitude, exposure, accessibility problems, and fire hazards presented to the Fire Department.

Fire following an earthquake has the potential of causing greater loss of life and damage than the earthquake itself.

The valley floor has zones recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as flood zones. During times of intense rainfall, flooding and landslides have occurred which have destroyed structures and threatened lives. Within the past decade, these events have caused the local government to declare disasters and seek state and federal assistance.

Some of the existing structures in the commercial areas of the Town lack the required firewall separation. These structures cause concern to the Fire Department because of the potential for major conflagration. As these structures are replaced, the exposure potential will be significantly reduced.

Several other variables may tend to intensify a fire incident, such as the extent of damage to the water system; the extent of roadway damage and/or amount of debris

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blocking the roadways; climatic conditions (hot, dry weather with high winds); time of day which influences the amount of traffic on roadways and could intensify the risk to life during normal business hours; and the availability of timely mutual aid or military assistance.

Conclusion: Local climatic, geographic and topographic conditions impact fire prevention efforts, and the frequency, spread, acceleration, intensity, and size of fire involving buildings in this community. Further, they impact potential damage to all structures from earthquake and subsequent fire. Therefore it is found to be reasonably necessary that the California Fire Code, the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and the State Building Standards Code be changed or modified to mitigate the effects of the above conditions.

Furthermore, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 require that each modification or change be expressly tied to specific local climatic, geographic and topographic conditions. The following table provides a list of the code sections that have been modified pursuant to Town of San Anselmo Ordinance No. ___. For each code modification, the table provides the local conditions that require the change.

Section Number: Local climatic, geological and topographical conditions 102.5 1a, 1b, 1e, 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e
104.12 2c, 2g
105.5.60 1e, 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f
105.6.26 1e, 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
202 1e, 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f
324.1 – 324.4 2b, 2d, 2e, 2g
401.1.1 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
401.3.2.1 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
401.3.2.2 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
403.1.1 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
403.9.1.4 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
503.1 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.1.4 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.1.5 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.1.5.1 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.1.5.2 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.1.5.3 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.2.1 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.2.6.1 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.4 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.4.2 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.6.1 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.6.2 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
503.6.3 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g

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506.1 2a, 2d, 2e, 2g
507.5.1 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
507.5.1.2 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
507.5.7 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
510.1 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2g
901.7 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
903.2 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
903.2.1 – 903.2.4 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
903.3.10 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
903.6.1 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
906.11 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
907.2 2c, 2d, 2g
907.2.13.1.2 2c, 2d, 2g
907.6.6 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
907.8.5.1 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
918.1 – 918.3 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
1103.1 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
1103.2 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
1103.3 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
1104 - 1105 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
1201.4 – 1201.7 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
1208 – 1208.6 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
3306.5.2 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2g
3306.5.3 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2g
3306.5.4 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2g
3307.5.2 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2g
5601.1.3 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2g
5608.1.2 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2g
5608.2 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2g
C103.1 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
C103.2 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
C103.3 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and complete copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10 day of November, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

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ABSENT:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Town Clerk

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Notice of Public Hearing: On November 10, 2025, at a regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers and via Zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83962018398 the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo will consider adoption of an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 8 entitled:
“An Ordinance of the Town of San Anselmo repealing and replacing Title 3, Public Safety, Article 8, California Fire Code, to adopt the California Fire Code, and International Fire Code, prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion providing for the issuance of permit for hazardous uses or operations, and establishing a Fire Prevention Bureau and providing officers therefore and defining their powers and duties.”
The proposed ordinance would adopt the most recent California and International Fire Codes by reference, and make certain other amendments establishing a Fire Prevention Bureau.

A copy of the proposed ordinance and applicable fire codes proposed for incorporation by reference are available for public inspection at: Town of San Anselmo Town Hall, 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 or by request email to the Town Clerk at: [email protected].

Written comments may also be submitted to the Town Clerk at Town Hall 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo CA 94960 or via eComment by accessing the meeting at: https://www.sananselmo.gov/1613/Agendas-Meetings.

If you require special assistance, you may contact the Town Clerk at [email protected] or 415.258.4660.
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 2.2
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Introduce, read by title only and waive reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace Title 3, Chapter 3,
Article 10 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to
Adopt by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California
Wildland-Urban Interface Code and 2024 International
Wildland-Urban Interface Code with Certain Local
Amendments and Additions.

FROM: Rob Bastianon, Senior Fire Inspector
Ross Valley Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the Town Council of San Anselmo holds a first reading of the proposed ordinance.

2. That the Mayor read the title of the attached ordinance to amend, Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 10 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland Urban Interface Code and 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code with certain local amendments and additions.

3. That the Town Council makes a motion to waive further reading and hold first reading of the ordinance.

4. That the Town Council schedules a public hearing, second reading, and adoption of the ordinance at the November 10, 2025 Town Council meeting.

5. That the Town Council deem the Public Hearing Notice sufficient for publication.

PROCEDURAL NOTE
Typically, the Town Council conducts the public hearing on a proposed ordinance at the time of introduction and first reading. Government Code Sections 50022.1 et seq. requires a slightly different procedure for an ordinance that is adopting another code by Item #: 2.2
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reference, as is the case here. When a code is adopted by reference, the public hearing must be scheduled after the first reading, i.e., at the time of the second reading and adoption.

BACKGROUND
This item involves consideration of an ordinance, which would amend the San Anselmo Municipal Code to adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland Urban Interface Code and 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code with certain local amendments and additions. This adoption process is required by the Town Council to stay current with the minimum requirements of the State of California building and fire standards as determined by the California Building Standards Commission.

Every three years the California Building Standards Commissions publishes model codes such as the California Fire Code, Building Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, etc. Once published, local agencies have 180 days to make additions or amendments based on local conditions. If no changes are made during this 180-day window, the model codes become effective. Based on the 180-day cycle, we have until January 1, 2026 to make local changes.

For the last eight code adoption cycles, the Marin County Fire Prevention Officers have met and cooperatively reviewed the model codes. This proposed ordinance represents a cooperative effort to develop standard ordinance language. While some minor changes occur between jurisdictions, the end result is a more consistent and cooperative approach to fire safety issues, making it easier for contractors and developers to work with each jurisdiction. The local amendments included in the ordinance do not represent any significant changes from the current Code.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Other than the new code references, there are no significant changes in the proposed Ordinance language as compared to the last Ordinance 1061 adopted by the Town Council in 2007. The Wildland Urban Interface Code is arranged and organized to follow sequential steps that generally occur during plan review or inspection. The 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code (IFC), which California adopts with amendments as the 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code, has again been organized into 7 parts. Each part represents a broad subject matter and includes the chapters that logically fit under the subject matter of each part. The 2024 IWUIC was organized to allow for future chapters to be conveniently and logically expanded without requiring a major renumbering.

Proposed changes include:
● Adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, with certain local amendments and additions.

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● State relocated requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Areas from California Fire Code Chapter 49 to the new 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
● State relocated requirements for Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure from California Building Code Chapter 7A to the new 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
● State relocated requirements for Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure from California Residential Code Chapter 3, Section 33 to the new 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code. ● Amend Chapter 1, Section 110 - Requirement for both code officials to issue “Final Approval” prior to issuance of “Certificate of Completion”. ● Amend Chapter 2 - Defining “Code Official” and “VMP”
● Amend Chapter 4 - Aligns Fire apparatus access and water supply with the Town of Ross Fire Code.
● Amend Chapter 6 - Carries former CFC Section 49 amendments to new WUI section
● (New) Amend Chapter 4, Section 403.1.3 - Raises the imposed design load for fire lanes to 75,000lb.
● (New) Amend Chapter 6, Section 602.3.1 - Requires a map indicating locations of emergency water supplies to Fire Protection Plans. ● (New) Amend Chapter 6, Section 602.3.2 - Requires location on map of fire protection systems, power sources, meters and shut downs be added to Fire Protection Plans
● Adopt Appendix A - Carries over general requirements as amended from the 2022 Town Fire Code.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
In addition, the Ross Valley Fire Department has determined that adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3)).

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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Proposed Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Attachment 2: Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Confirming Need for Change or Modifications to the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code Because of Local Conditions
Attachment 3: Copy of Proposed Public Hearing Notice
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TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
ORDINANCE NO._______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3, ARTICLE 10 ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA

WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, AND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE,

PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MITIGATION OF HAZARD

TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE INTRUSION OF FIRE FROM

WILDLAND EXPOSURES, FROM ADJACENT STRUCTURES AND

PREVENTION OF STRUCTURE FIRES FROM SPREADING TO WILDLAND FUELS IN TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES.

The Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Findings.

The Town Council finds that in order to best protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of San Anselmo, it is appropriate to adopt the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (which consists of certain portions of the 2024 edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, as amended by the State of California), and the 2024 edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code to the extent the same is not inconsistent with the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, along with certain changes and modifications to these Codes, which the Town Council is authorized to make by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5, and reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological or topographical conditions.

Additional amendments are found to be either administrative or procedural in nature or to concern themselves with subjects not covered in the Codes. They are necessary for administrative clarification, and do not modify a building standard pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Sections 17958, 17958.7, and/or 18941.5. These administrative amendments establish administrative standards for the effective enforcement of the building standards in the Town. The changes made include provisions making each of said Codes compatible with other codes enforced by the Town and fee schedules.

A copy of this Ordinance adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code, as amended, shall be filed with the California Building Standards Commission by the Town Clerk of the Town of San Anselmo. 1 Item 2.2
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Therefore, the Town Council hereby makes the factual findings set forth in “Exhibit A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and finds that the amendments made in this ordinance to the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code are reasonably necessary because of the local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions stated in Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact.

The Town Council further finds that adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15061 (b)(3).

SECTION 2. Municipal Code Amended:

Chapter 3-3 of the Town of San Anselmo Municipal Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows:

SECTION 3-3.1001. ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN

INTERFACE CODE AND INTERNATIONAL

WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
The Town Council of San Anselmo does hereby adopt, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from the intrusion of fire from wildland exposures, the following, which shall be collectively known as the “Town Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code”:

1. The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, which consists of certain portions of the 2024 edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code as amended by the California Building Standards Commission, including:
a. Appendix A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are hereafter amended by 3-3.1002 of this Ordinance.
b. Appendix B VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLANS
c. Appendix F CHARACTERISTICS OF FIRE-SMART VEGETATION

2. The International Wildland-Urban Interface Code published by the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code Council, Inc., 2024 Edition hereof and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are 2 Item 2.2
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hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Section 3-3.1002 of this Ordinance.

Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of said Town Wildland-Urban Interface Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Ordinance, subject only to the amendments and deletions herein. Not less than one (1) copy of the Codes and Standards hereby adopted is filed in the office of the Fire Marshal of the Ross Valley Fire Department and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the Town of San Anselmo.

SECTION 3-3.1002. AMENDMENTS MADE TO THE 2025

CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE
CODE, 2024 INTERNATIONAL

WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
The 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface is amended and changed in the following respects:

CHAPTER 1

SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 101.3.1 of Chapter 1 is hereby amended by deleting exception 5. and the following language substituted in its place:
101.3.1 Application. New buildings located in any Fire Hazard Severity Zone
Section 101.3.1.1 of Chapter 1 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:
101.3.1.1 Application date and where required. New buildings and substantial remodels located in any Fire Hazard Severity Zone or Wildland-Urban Interface Area shall comply with this code, including all of the following areas:

All unincorporated lands designated by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection as State Responsibility Area (SRA) and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) including:

Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Land designated as a wildland-urban interface area by the Town of San Anselmo
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Section 101.5 of Chapter 1 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:
101.5 Additions or alterations. Additions or alterations may be made to any building or structure without requiring the existing building or structure to comply with all of the requirements of this code provided the additions or alterations do not constitute a substantial remodel and, provided the addition or alteration conforms to that required for a new building or structure.

Exception: Provisions of this code that specifically apply to existing conditions are retroactive. See Sections 402.3, and 601.1.

Additions or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or structure that will cause the existing building or structure to be in violation of any of the provisions of this code nor shall such additions or alterations cause the existing building or structure to become unsafe. An unsafe condition shall be deemed to have been created if an addition or alteration will cause the existing building or structure to become structurally unsafe or overloaded; will not provide adequate access in compliance with the provisions of this code or will obstruct existing exits or access; will create a fire hazard; will reduce required fire resistance or will otherwise create conditions dangerous to human life.

Section 101.6 of Chapter 1 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:
101.6 Maintenance. All buildings, structures, access, water supply, landscape materials, vegetation, defensible space or other devices or safeguards required by this code shall be maintained in conformance with the code edition under which the same were installed. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings, structures, access roads, water supplies, landscape materials and vegetation.

Section 104.2 of Chapter 1 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:

Section 104.2 Determination of compliance. The Fire Chief is authorized to determine compliance, render interpretations of this code and to make and enforce rules and supplemental regulations and to develop Fire Protection Standards to carry out the application and intent of its provisions. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations, and standards shall be in conformance with the intent and purpose of this 4 Item 2.2
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code. A copy of such rules and regulations shall be filed with the Fire Chief of Ross Valley Fire Department and shall be in effect immediately thereafter. Additional copies shall be available for distribution to the public.

Section 104.7 of Chapter 1 is hereby deleted.

Section 105.2.1 of Chapter 1 is hereby added to read as follows:
105.2.1 Local permits required. In addition to the permits required by section 105.2, the following permits shall be obtained from the Fire Prevention Division prior to installation of the following:
a. Implementation of a Fire Protection Plan.
b. Implementation of a Vegetation Plan.

Section 110 of Chapter 1 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:

SECTION 110 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
No building, structure or premises shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building, structure, premise or portion thereof shall be made until the code official has issued a “Final Approval” for occupancy thereof. The “Final Approval” for occupancy shall not be issued until the “Final Approval” for occupancy indicating that the project is in compliance with this code has been issued by the code official.

Issuance of a “Certificate of Completion” shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other pertinent laws and ordinances of the Town of San Anselmo. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other laws or ordinances of the Town of San Anselmo shall not be valid.

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS
Section 202 of Chapter 2 is hereby amended by adding the following definitions:

CODE OFFICIAL. The official designated by the Town of San Anselmo to interpret and enforce building standards of this code, shall be the Town of San Anselmo Building Official. The official designated by the Town of San Anselmo 5 Item 2.2
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to interpret and enforce fire and life safety provisions of this code shall be the Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Chief or their designated representative.

SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL. Shall mean the renovation of any structure, which combined with any additions to the structure, affects a floor area which exceeds fifty percent of the existing floor area of the structure within any 36 month period. When any changes are made in the building, such as walls, columns, beams or girders, floor or ceiling joists and coverings, roof rafters, roof diaphragms, foundations, piles or retaining walls or similar components, the floor area of all rooms affected by such changes shall be included in computing floor areas for the purposes of applying this definition. This definition does not apply to the replacement and upgrading of residential roof coverings.

VMP. Shall mean Vegetation Management Plan or Vegetation Plan.

CHAPTER 4

WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREA REQUIREMENTS
Section 402.1.1 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:
402.1.1 Access. New subdivisions, as determined by Ross Valley Fire Department, shall be provided with fire apparatus access roads in accordance with the California Fire Code as amended
Section 402.2.1 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:
402.2.1 Access. Individual structures hereafter constructed, substantial remodels, or relocated into or within wildland-urban interface areas shall be provided with fire apparatus access in accordance with the California Fire Code and driveways in accordance with Section 403.

Section 402.2.2 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:
402.2.2 Water supply. Individual structures hereafter constructed, substantial remodels, or relocated into or within wildland urban interface areas shall be provided with a conforming water supply in accordance with Section 404.

Exception: Buildings not more than 120 square feet.

Section 403.1.2 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language 6 Item 2.2
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substituted in its place:
403.1.2 Width.
a. All roads shall be constructed to provide a minimum of two ten-foot traffic lanes, not including shoulder and striping. These traffic lanes shall provide for two-way traffic flow to support emergency vehicle and civilian egress, unless other standards are provided in this article or additional requirements are mandated by local jurisdictions or local subdivision requirements. Vertical clearances shall conform to the requirements in California Vehicle Code Section 35250.
b. All one-way roads shall be constructed to provide a minimum of one sixteen-foot traffic lane, not including Shoulders. The Local Jurisdiction may approve One-way Roads.
(1) All one-way roads shall, at both ends, connect to a road with two traffic lanes providing for travel in
different directions, and shall provide access to an
area currently zoned for not more than ten (10)
Residential Units.
(2) In no case shall a One-way Road exceed 2,640 feet in length. A turnout shall be placed and constructed at
approximately the midpoint of each One-way Road.
c. All driveways shall be constructed to provide a minimum unobstructed horizontal clearance of 16 feet and a minimum unobstructed vertical clearance of 15 feet. A driveway shall not serve in excess of five dwelling units.

Exception: When such driveways meet the requirements for an access road in accordance with the California Fire Code as amended.

Section 403.1.3 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:
403.1.3 Road Surfaces.
a. Road and driveway surfaces shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds and provide an aggregate base.
b. Project proponents shall provide engineering specifications to support design, if requested by the local jurisdiction. 7 Item 2.2
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c. Surface materials shall be all weather surface that is either A/C paving, concrete, or other materials as approved by the AHJ.

Section 403.1.4 of Chapter 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
403.1.4 (c) Any grade approved to exceed 16% is required to be concrete with transverse cuts or kerf-cuts so as to allow for water run-off and traction. Turf block and similar products are not permitted. The length of that portion of the road or driveway cannot exceed 100 feet, and the section immediately preceding and proceeding that portion of the road or driveway for a distance of 200 feet on both sides shall have grades not greater than 15%.

Section 403.1.6 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:

Section 403.1.6 Turnarounds.
a. Turnarounds are required on driveways and dead-end roads. b. Driveway turnarounds shall have a minimum inside radius of 27 feet and outside turning radius of not less than 47 feet. If a hammerhead/T is used instead, the top of the “T” shall be a minimum of sixty (60) feet in length.
c. Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length, but less than 800 feet in length, shall provide a turnout near the midpoint of the driveway in addition to a turnaround at the end of the driveway. Where the driveway exceeds 800 feet, turnouts shall be provided not more than 300 feet apart.
d. A turnaround shall be provided on driveways over 150 feet in length and shall be within fifty (50) feet of the building. e. Each dead-end road shall have a turnaround constructed at its terminus. Where parcels are zoned five (5) acres or larger, turnarounds shall be provided at a maximum of 800-foot intervals.

Section 403.1.10 of Chapter 4 is hereby deleted and the following language substituted in its place:
403.1.10 Gate entrances.
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the approved net clear opening of the required all weather roadway or driveway and a minimum net vertical clearance of 15 feet.
b. All gates providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on that Road. c. Where a one-way road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gated entrance, a forty-foot turning radius shall be used. d. Security gates shall not be installed without approval. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. Approval shall be by the local authority having jurisdiction. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times.

Section 403.1.11 is hereby added as follows:
403.1.11 Restricted access. Where emergency vehicle access is restricted because of secured access roads or driveways or where immediate access is necessary for life saving or firefighting purposes, the code official is authorized to require a key access to be installed in an accessible location. The key access shall be of a type approved by the code official and shall contain keys or an approved key switch to gain necessary access as required by the code official.

CHAPTER 5

SPECIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Chapter 5 special building construction regulations shall be enforced as adopted per San Anselmo Municipal Code Title 9.

CHAPTER 6

FIRE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
Section 602.3.1 is amended to include the following:

Section 602.3.1

4. The map shall include all existing emergency water
supplies.

Section 602.3.2 is amended by adding the following:
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Section 602.3.2

7. Identify the location of fire protection systems or
equipment.

8. Identify any power sources, meters, and shut downs.

Section 603.3, is amended to read as follows:

Vegetation Management Plan: A Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) shall be provided for all substantial remodels and new construction, or when required by the code official. The Vegetation Management Plan shall include development and maintenance requirements for the Vegetation Management zone adjacent to structures and roadways and provide significant fire hazard reduction benefits for public and firefighting safety.

Section 603.3.1, is amended to read as follows:

Delineation of the Zone 0 (0’-5’), Zone 1 (5’-30’), Zone 2 (30’-100’) fuel management zones from all structures and Zone 3 (10’ on either side of the road or driveway).

Section 604.6 is hereby added with language to read as follows:

Section 604.6 Fire Hazard Reduction. Any person who owns, leases, controls or maintains any building or structure, vacant lands, open space, and/or lands within specific Wildland Urban Interface areas of the jurisdiction of the [Local AHJ], shall comply with the following:

1. Cut and remove all hazardous vegetation and ground coverings within 100 feet of structures, up to 200 feet when topographic or combustible vegetative types necessitate removal as determined by the Fire Code Official.

2. Remove accumulated dead vegetation on the property.

3. Cut and remove tree limbs that overhang wood decks and roofs.

4. Remove that portion of any tree which extends within 10 feet of any chimney or stovepipe, roof surfaces and roof gutters.

5. Clean any leaves and needles from roofs and gutters.

6. Cut and remove growth less than 3-inches in diameter, from the ground up to a height of 10 feet, provided that no crown shall be 10 Item 2.2
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raised to a point so as to remove branches from more than the lower one-third of the tree’s total height.

7. Ladder fuels shall be removed within 30 feet of the structure.

8. When required by the Fire Code Official, cut and remove trees that are 8" of diameter or less at breast height, or four feet, six inches above ground, to achieve canopy separation within 30 feet of the structure.

9. Vegetation clearance requirements for new construction and substantial remodels in Wildland-Urban Interface Areas shall be in accordance with the 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code, as amended by the Town of San Anselmo
EXCEPTION 1: When approved by the Fire Code Official, single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or similar plants, or plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of rapidly transmitting fire from the native growth to any structure.

EXCEPTION 2: When approved by the Fire Code Official, grass and other vegetation located more than 30 feet (9144 mm) from buildings or structures less than 18 inches (457 mm) in height above the ground need not be removed where necessary to stabilize soil, and prevent erosion.

Section 604.7, is added to read as follows:

Section 604.7 Fire Hazard Reduction from Roadways. The Fire Code Official is authorized to cause areas within 10 feet (3048 cm) on each side of portions of highways, fire apparatus access roads (improved or unimproved), and driveways (improved or unimproved), which are improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic to be cleared of flammable vegetation and other combustible growth.

EXCEPTION 1: When approved by the Fire Code Official, single specimens of trees, ornamental shrubbery or similar plants, or plants used as ground covers, provided that they do not form a means of rapidly transmitting fire from the native growth to any structure.

Section 613 of Chapter 6 is hereby added with the following language:

Section 613 Fire Protection Systems
Section 613.1 of Chapter 6 is hereby added with the following language:
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Section 613.1 General. The installation of fire protection systems shall be in accordance with nationally recognized standards and Fire Protection Standards.

Section 613.2 of Chapter 6 is hereby added with the following language:

Section 613.2 Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all occupancies, in new buildings, and substantial remodels. The installation of the automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be in accordance with nationally recognized standards and Fire Protection Standards.

Section 613.3 of Chapter 6 is hereby added with the following language:

Section 613.3 Exterior Wildfire Protection System.

An approved system of devices and equipment which is automatically or manually activated to discharge water and or an approved fire-extinguishing agent onto the structure and or the exterior of the structure to hydrate the Immediate Zone 0 (0-5 feet from the home, including the home) and the Intermediate Zone 1 (5-30 feet from the home).

Section 613.3.1 of Chapter 6 is hereby added with the following language:

Section 613.3.1 General. Exterior Wildfire Protection Systems shall comply with this section.

Section 613.3.1 of Chapter 6 is hereby added with the following language:

Section 613.3.2 Construction documents. Documentation of the system shall be submitted per 901.2 of the California Fire Code.

Section 613.3.2 of Chapter 6 is hereby added with the following language:

Section 613.3.3 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in section 901.3 of the California Fire Code.

CHAPTER 7

REFERENCED STANDARDS
Chapter 7 is hereby amended to add the following language:
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Chapter 7 Referenced Standards - ICC
CFC - 2025: California Fire Code

1.11.3.4, 1.11.9, 1.11.10, 102.8, 105.1, 201.3, 202, 402.1.1, 402.1.2, 402.2.1, 402.2.2, 403.2.4, 404.4, 404.5, 404.10.3, 606.1, 606.2, 613.3.2, 613.3.2

APPENDIX A

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section A104.7.2 of Appendix A of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is amended to read as follows:

Section A104.7.2 Permits. The Fire Code Official is authorized to stipulate conditions for permits. Permits shall not be issued when public safety would be at risk, as determined by the Fire Code Official.

Section A104.11 of Appendix A of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section A104.11 – Tracer Bullets, Tracer Charges, Rockets and Model Aircraft. Tracer bullets and tracer charges shall not be possessed, fired or caused to be fired into or across hazardous fire areas. Rockets, model planes, gliders and balloons powered with an engine, propellant or other feature liable to start or cause a fire shall not be fired or projected into or across hazardous fire areas.

Section A104.12 of Appendix A of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section A104.12 Explosives and Blasting. Explosives shall not be possessed, kept, stored, sold, offered for sale, given away, used, discharged, transported or disposed of within hazardous fire areas except by permit from the Fire Code Official.

Section A104.13 of Appendix A of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code is hereby added and shall read as follows:

Section A104.13 APIARIES. Lighted or smoldering material shall not be used in connection with smoking bees in or upon hazardous fire areas except by permit from the Fire Code Official.

SECTION 3-3.1003. RESERVED
SECTION 3-3.1004. RESERVED
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SECTION 3-3.1005. AUTHORITY TO ARREST AND ISSUE

CITATIONS
(A) The Fire Chief, Chief Officers, Fire Marshal, and Fire Inspectors shall have authority to arrest or to cite any person who violates any provision of this chapter involving the Wildland-Urban Interface Code or the California Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety as adopted by the State Fire Marshal, in the manner provided for the arrest or release on citation and notice to appear with respect to misdemeanors or infractions, as prescribed by Cal.

Penal Code Title 3, Part 2, Chapters 5, 5c and 5d including § 853.6, or as the same hereafter may be amended.
(B) It is the intent of the Town Council that the immunities provided in Cal.

Penal Code § 836.5 be applicable to aforementioned officers and employees exercising their arrest or citation authority within the course and scope of their employment pursuant to this chapter.
(C) In lieu of the above procedures, the town shall also have the authority to proceed under any local ordinance it may have adopted for purposes of the administrative enforcement of its Code.

SECTION 3-3.1006 PENALTIES
(A) The violations of this Code as adopted herein are misdemeanors/infractions and are subject to the penalties set forth herein.
(B) The first citation, within a 12-month period, for violations of the ICC Wildland-Urban Interface Code and any amendments adopted herein shall be treated as a civil penalty payable directly to the Ross Valley Fire Department and is set at $150 plus the actual costs of all inspections required to gain compliance at the rate set from time to time by the Fire Department. Said civil penalties shall be a debt owed to the Ross Valley Fire Department by the person responsible for the violation within 30 days after the date of mailing of the citation unless an appeal is filed as provided in § 3-3.1007. Upon failure to pay the civil penalty when due, the responsible person shall be liable in a civil action brought by the Ross Valley Fire Department for such civil penalty and costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. (C) Any subsequent citations within a 12-month period for any violations of this Code and any amendments adopted herein shall be misdemeanors/ infractions, and shall be subject to the penalties set forth herein. 14 Item 2.2
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(D) The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time and, when not otherwise specified each day that a violation occurs or continues, after a final notice has been delivered shall constitute a separate offense. The application of both penalties shall not be held to prevent the enforced correction of prohibited conditions.
(E) Nothing contained in divisions (A) through (F) of this section shall be construed or interpreted to prevent the town from recovering all costs associated with a Fire Department enforcement as described in the Wildland-Urban Interface Code, California Building Code, or the California Fire Code.
(F) Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance and shall entitle the Fire Department to collect the costs of abatement and related administrative costs by a nuisance abatement lien as more particularly set forth in Cal. Gov't Code § 38773.1, and by special assessment to be collected by the County Tax Collector as more particularly set forth in Cal. Gov't Code § 38773.5. At least 30 days prior to recordation of the lien, or submission of the report to the Tax Collector for collection of this special assessment, the record owner shall receive notice from the Chief of the Fire Department's intent to charge the property owner for all administrative costs associated with enforcement of this chapter and abatement of the nuisance. The notice shall include a summary of costs associated with enforcement of this chapter and abatement of the nuisance. The property owner may appeal the Chief's decision to the Town Council within 15 days of the date of the notice and request a public hearing prior to recordation of the lien or submission of the report to the County Tax Collector for collection of the special assessment. In addition to the foregoing, the Fire Department is authorized to prosecute a civil action to collect such abatement costs from the property owner or other person in possession or control of the affected property, and shall be entitled to recover such abatement costs, together with the cost of litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. The provisions of this section shall also apply to corrective actions for the clearance of brush or vegetative growth from structures as outlined in Appendix A of this Code as amended.
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(G) In lieu of the above procedures, the town shall also have the authority to proceed under any local ordinance it may have adopted for purposes of the administrative enforcement of its Code.

SECTION 3-3.1007. APPEALS
(A) Any person receiving a citation for a civil penalty pursuant to § 3-3.1006 (B) may file within 30 days after the date of mailing the citation or bill, an administrative appeal against imposition of the civil penalty or response costs and expense. The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the Fire Chief, and shall include a copy of the bill and statement of the grounds for appeal. The Fire Chief shall conduct an administrative hearing on the appeal, after giving the appellant at least ten days' advance written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Within ten days after the hearing the Chief shall give written notice of the decision to the appellant, which decision shall be final. If the appeal is denied in part or full, all amounts due shall be paid within 30 days after the mailing of the notice of the decision of the hearing officer. (B) Whenever the Chief shall disapprove an application or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of the Code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the Chief to the Board of Directors of the Ross Valley Fire Department within ten days from the date of the decision. The provision of this section shall not apply to corrective actions for the clearance of brush or vegetative growth from structures or to matters for which an appeal is provided pursuant to division (A) above.
(C) In lieu of the above procedures, the town shall also have the authority to proceed under any local ordinance it may have adopted for purposes of the administrative enforcement of its Code
SECTION 3-3.1008 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS.

Specific boundaries of natural or man-made features of wildland-urban interface areas shall be as shown on the wildland area interface map on file with the Town Clerk and hereby approved by the Town Council. 16 Item 2.2
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SECTION 3. Validity

3.1 Except as specifically provided herein, nothing contained in this ordinance shall be deemed to modify or supersede any prior enactment of the Town Council which addresses the same subject addressed herein.

3.2 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance.

The Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo hereby declares that it would have adopted the ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases shall be declared invalid.” SECTION 7: Ordinance publication and effective date.

7.1 Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption the full text of this Ordinance shall be posted in at least three public places in the Town of San Anselmo.

7.2 This Ordinance shall be effective 30 days following its adoption by the Town Council or January 1, 2026, whichever is later.

7.3 The Town Clerk shall cause Section 2 of this ordinance to be codified in the San Anselmo Municipal Code.

7.4 This Ordinance, together with the findings in Exhibit A, shall be filed with the California Building Standards Commission no later than January 1, 2026.

The foregoing ordinance was duly and regularly introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo held in said Town on the 28th day of October, 2025, and thereafter adopted at a regular meeting of the Town Council on the 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
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Mayor
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Attest:
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Town Clerk
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TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
RESOLUTION NO. ____

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO

ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONFIRMING NEED

FOR CHANGE OR MODIFICATIONS

TO THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE

CODE BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS

WHEREAS, THE TOWN COUNCIL IS ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE MAKING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS:

Pursuant to Section 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo in its ordinances adopting and amending the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, portions of the 2024 edition of the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code as adopted and amended, changes or modifies certain provisions of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24,Part 7) as it pertains to the regulation of buildings used for human habitation and fire safety. A copy of the text of such changes or modifications is attached.

Pursuant to Sections 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5 of the State of California Health and Safety Code, the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo has determined and finds that the attached changes or modifications to the 2025 California Building Standards Code are needed and are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic and topographic conditions.

PROFILE OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO:

The Town of San Anselmo encompasses an area of 2.7 square miles with a resident population of approximately 12,400. The physical location of the Town is in the central part of Marin County, in the northern portion of the Ross Valley.

The placement of commercial development has been limited to the valley floor area with the residential communities extending out and up into the steep canyons and hills which surround the valley on both the north and south sides.

Travel into and out of the area is accomplished through two lane roads, which are the main arteries of commuter traffic to the bay area commercial centers.

The Town Council recognizes the fact that Marin County has been plagued many times since the late 1800’s and early 1900’s by brush and forest fires which not only threaten destruction, but on a number of occasions devastated large portions of communities.

The desire of the community to preserve natural vegetation has resulted in the encroachment of brush and grass on fire roads, trails, breaks and streets within the 1 Item 2.2
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Town, thus rendering such separations ineffective against the spread of fires and safe egress. Natural growth, which is highly flammable during the drier months of the year, encroaches upon many properties, thus posing a potential fire threat to many structures and creating a substantial hindrance to the control of such fires.

With the given profile of the Town of San Anselmo and based on research performed by members of the Ross Valley Fire Department staff, the Town has established certain requirements, which were developed to increase the level of safety and reduce the level of exposure to the citizens of the Town as well as protect the buildings (investments) within its boundaries. The following points were established as factors which caused concern and are herein established and submitted as the “Findings of Fact”:

1. CLIMATIC:
a. Precipitation. The normal year’s rainfall is approximately 30 to 50 inches on the average calendar year. The area has been subject to extended periods of drought and less than normal rainfall as well as intense rains, which have caused local flooding and damage from geotechnical failure (landslides). Approximately ninety percent (90%) of the annual rainfall is experienced during the months of November through April, and 10% from May through October.
b. Relative Humidity. Moisture in the air, also known as relative humidity, changes significantly during any given day. Humidity generally ranges from 50% during daytime hours to 85% at night. It drops to 30% during the summer months and occasionally drops lower. During periods when the area experiences easterly hot, dry winds, the relative humidity drops significantly, thus creating a greater danger. c. Temperatures. Average summer highs are in the 75 degree to 85 degree range. There are weather periods where temperatures can rapidly reach 100 degrees and have been recorded even higher.
d. Winds. Prevailing winds are generally from the West. However, winds are experienced from virtually every direction at one time or another, due to topography.

Velocities are generally in the 5 – 15 mph range, gusting to 10 – 30 mph, particularly during the summer months. Extreme winds, up to 50 mph, have been known to occur. e. Summary. The climate (weather patterns) within the Town of San Anselmo is predominantly affected by the marine influence of the Pacific Ocean. During the summer months, the southerly exposed slopes and open fields become dry with seasonal grasses, which present a fuel for the rapid spread of fire. The Northerly slopes are heavily wooded and present a moderate to heavy fuel load with respect to fire danger. These local climatic conditions affect the acceleration, intensity, and size of fire in the community. Times of little or no rainfall, of low humidity and high temperatures create extremely hazardous conditions. Furthermore, winds experienced 2 Item 2.2
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in this area can have a tremendous impact upon structure fires of buildings in close proximity to one another and wildland areas. All water storage and supply comes from reservoirs and lakes within the county, and are affected by the climate accordingly.

2. GEOGRAPHICAL and TOPOGRAPHICAL:
a. Geographical Features. The geographical features in and around the Town of San Anselmo are a source of enjoyment for our residents. The hills and valleys give a natural beauty to the area with forested hills and golden yellow meadows leading up to them. These geographic features form the backdrop for the residential and commercial communities and dictate the locations of roadways and building locations.

These geographic features also create barriers, which negatively affect accessibility and influence fire behavior during major conflagrations. Many structures (new and old) are constructed of highly combustible material, which offer little resistance to fire and could contribute to the spread of fire. For practical and cost reasons, new structures are built of wood (type V) construction. The potential for conflagration exists with the density of the various specific areas of the Town. The concentrated commercial, as well as residential occupancies, causes concern when considering the “exposure” elements of building to building to grass and brush areas of the Town. b. Seismic Location. The Town of San Anselmo lies within the recognized seismic zone #4, which is the most dangerous zone. While the area has experienced several significant seismic events, there has been a minimum of damage. The Town sits between two active earthquake faults (San Andreas and Hayward) and numerous potentially active faults. The potential for great damage exists, and must be considered as a real threat to be planned for.
c. Size and Population. The Town of San Anselmo encompasses an area of

2.7 miles with a resident population of approximately 12,400. The Town is served by the Ross Valley Fire Department. Ross Valley Fire has three (3) stations (two of which are in San Anselmo, and one in Fairfax), 33 fire personnel (serving the Town of Fairfax, San Anselmo, Ross and the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District), with diverse responsibilities including wildland, urban, and paramedical. d. Roads and Streets. Several of the heavily populated areas have limited roadways and escape routes. The Town of San Anselmo has numerous narrow, winding roads, some barely passable with modern fire apparatus, causing access problems and extended travel times especially in the older hillside sections of the jurisdiction. The accessibility for fire department apparatus is of concern due to the lack of turnouts and roadway widths which increases response time. e. Topography. The Department’s service area is a conglomeration of oak plains, hills, valleys and ridges. The flatter lands are found in the center portion of the 3 Item 2.2
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service area and approximately half of the residential development is in this area. The other half of the service area with residential development consists of hillsides with slopes ranging from approximately 15-30% and 30+%. These hazardous conditions present an exceptional and continuing fire danger to the residents of the community due to the difficulty of the terrain and topography of the area, much of it consisting of boxed canyons with steep, brush covered slopes; narrow winding streets used by residents of the area and the Fire Department for ingress and egress, steep hills which hinder Fire Department response time; older and inadequate water systems in certain areas of the community; and the location of buildings and structures with relation to these dangerous areas. The water supply for domestic and fire flow systems within this Town are directly affected by the topographical layout of the Town. The supply of water comes from lakes, which are managed by a public utilities district responsible for maintaining an adequate supply. The water distribution system within the Town is very old in some areas served by mains, which are inadequate in size to provide water for fire protection.

The valley floor is served by mains which contain an exceptionally large volume of water for fire protection. The Town of San Anselmo has a base elevation of approximately 120 feet and extends to areas in excess of 900 feet above sea level. f. Vegetation. The Town Council recognizes that the Town of San Anselmo has within its boarders and along its boundaries, significant areas of grass, brush and heavily forested lands. In addition, the natural vegetation of the area has been altered by the addition of ornamental trees and shrubs, which are not native and add fuel around the houses and buildings of our community. The south facing exposure is primarily annual grasses, highly flammable brush, with occasional clumps of bay and oak trees in the more sheltered pockets. The north facing slopes are heavily wooded from lower elevations to ridge with oak and bay trees and minor shrubs of the general chaparral class. Expansion of the residential community into areas of heavier vegetation has resulted in homes existing in close proximity to dense natural foliage.

Often such dwellings are completely surrounded by highly combustible vegetation compounding the fire problem from a conflagration point of view. Of particular recent notice is the increase in dead down fuel and ladder accumulation directly associated with the sudden oak death syndrome.
g. Summary. The above local geographic and topographic conditions increase the magnitude, exposure, accessibility problems and fire hazards presented to the Fire Department.

Fire following an earthquake has the potential of causing greater loss of life and damage than the earthquake itself.

The valley floor has zones recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as flood zones. During times of intense rainfall, flooding and landslides have occurred which have destroyed structures and threatened lives. Within the past 4 Item 2.2
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decade, these events have caused the local government to declare disasters and seek state and federal assistance.

Some of the existing structures in the commercial areas of the Town lack the required firewall separation. These structures cause concern to the Fire Department because of the potential for major conflagration. As these structures are replaced, the exposure potential will be significantly reduced.

Several other variables may tend to intensify an incident, such as, the extent of damage to the water system; the extent of roadway damage and/or amount of debris blocking the roadways; climatic conditions (hot, dry weather with high winds); time of day will influence the amount of traffic on roadways and could intensify the risk to life during normal business hours; and the availability of timely mutual aid or military assistance.

Conclusion: Local climatic, geographic and topographic conditions impact fire prevention efforts, and the frequency, spread, acceleration, intensity, and size of fire involving buildings in this community. Further, they impact potential damage to all structures from earthquake and subsequent fire. Therefore it is found to be reasonably necessary that the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and the State Building Standards Code be changed or modified to mitigate the effects of the above conditions.

Furthermore, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the modification or change be expressly marked and identified as to which each finding refers. Therefore, the Town of San Anselmo finds that the following table provides code sections that have been modified pursuant to Town of San Anselmo Ordinance No. ____ which are building standards as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18909, and the associated referenced conditions for modification due to local climatic, geological and topographical reasons.

Section Number: Local climatic, geological and topographical conditions 101.5 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
101.3.1 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
101.6 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
104.2 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and complete copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10 day of November, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

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Notice of Public Hearing: On November 10, 2025, at a regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers and via Zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83962018398 the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo will consider adoption of an ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 10 entitled:
“An Ordinance of the Town of San Anselmo Amending Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 10 Adopting the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and certain portions of the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Prescribing Regulations Governing the Mitigation of Hazard to Life and Property from the Intrusion of Fire From Wildland Exposures, From Adjacent Structures and Prevention of Structure Fire From Spreading to Wildland Fuels in Town of San Anselmo; and Further Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Collection of Fees.”
The proposed ordinance would adopt the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and certain portions of the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code by reference.

A copy of the proposed ordinance and applicable fire codes proposed for incorporation by reference are available for public inspection at: Town of San Anselmo Town Hall, 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 or by request email to:
[email protected].

Written comments may also be submitted to the Town Clerk at Town Hall 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo CA 94960 or via eComment by accessing the meeting at: https://www.sananselmo.gov/1613/Agendas-Meetings.

If you require special assistance, you may contact the Town Clerk at [email protected] or 415.258.4660.
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 2.3
MEETING DATE: October 28, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Title 9 of the San Anselmo
Building Code to adopt by reference the most recent
California Building Standards Code (California Code
of Regulations, Title 24), as amended.

FROM: Eric Robbe, Building Official
Bridget Wipfler, Climate Action Coordinator
RECOMMENDATION:

1. That the Town Council make a motion to introduce by title only and waive further reading of the proposed ordinance (Attachment 1); and

2. That the Town Manager read the title of the attached ordinance repealing and replacing Title 9 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code, as amended; and

3. That the Town Council make a motion to schedule a public hearing, second reading, and adoption of the Ordinance at the November 10, 2025, Town Council meeting.

BACKGROUND
Typically, the Town Council conducts a public hearing to consider proposed ordinances only at the time of introduction and first reading. However, when adopting other codes by reference, such as the building codes, State law requires that the public hearing be held at the second reading and adoption. Here, the public hearing and final adoption of the Ordinance will occur at a future Town Council meeting.

In addition, the Town may amend the State standards if such amendments are reasonably necessary because of climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. These findings can be made here and are set forth in the findings of the proposed Ordinance.

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The proposed Ordinance before the Town Council would adopt 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code, collectively, the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Parts 1 through 12. Each Part of Title 24 represents a specific technical area of construction regulation. By way of example, Part 2 is the “California Building Code”; Part 3 is the “California Electrical Code”; and Part 4 is the “California Mechanical Code.” 160
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Title 24 is typically updated and published by the State every three years in July and becomes effective the first of January the following year. Here, the Codes will become effective January 1, 2026.

The Town is currently enforcing the 2022 edition of the California Construction Codes, which was adopted in November 2022 and were enforced January 1, 2023. The proposed Ordinance before the Town Council repeals and replaces existing Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 1, “Construction Codes” with the 2025 State-mandated update to Title 24, as amended.

Local amendments to Title 24 are allowed if the regulations are not less restrictive than the State code, and if the governing body makes the findings that the modifications are necessary based on local climactic, geological, and/or topographical conditions. The current Ordinance contains modifications that are identical to the amendments that the Town adopted for the 2022 version of the Code, along with the findings to support those modifications.

California Building Code Chapter 9, 'Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems', will be deleted from the California Building Code (CBC) adoption. Historically, this chapter has been duplicated in both the CBC and California Fire Code (CFC), even though the provisions contained in this chapter are typically administered by the Ross Valley Fire Department. Furthermore, in past code adoptions, many Fire departments have amended this chapter for local conditions and the building official then duplicated those amendments in the CBC to avoid conflicts. However, in recent editions of the aforementioned codes, the text and format of the two chapters have become different, making duplication of base language and local amendments impractical. Therefore, to eliminate the potential for confusion or conflict between the varying language in the two codes, the building department will defer to the Ross Valley Fire Department and their adoption of Chapter 9 in the Fire Code.

Lastly, in conformance with Health & Safety Code section 17958.7, the local amendments are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological and topographical conditions in San Anselmo. Once the Ordinance is adopted by the Town Council, the Ordinance will be filed with the California Building Standards Commission, as required.

Proposed Amendments:

In addition to the Construction Codes that are included in the attached ordinance, the Town previously adopted Green Building Regulations, which appear in Chapter 19 of Title 9 of the Code. The Town’s Green Building Reach Code currently requires a “flexible compliance path, or Reach” points-based system allowing homeowners and contractors to select from a comprehensive menu of energy efficiency and electrification measures that are appropriate for the scope of their project. The Town would include two new exceptions to this requirement. Homes built after 1991 and new accessory dwelling units (ADUs) will not be required to comply with the “flexible compliance path”. The elimination of federal incentives will make the policy no longer cost-effective for homes built after 1991 and the building codes required homes to be built to a greater quality than earlier 161
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codes. ADUs will be exempt to reduce house cost for new construction and aid toward increasing our housing stock.

ALTERNATIVES
N/A

FISCAL IMPACT
De minimus fiscal impacts for the Town.

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Ordinance amendment is consistent with the Town’s General Plan within the following sections:
- D. Issues Objectives and Policies
- M. Conservation and Environmental Policy Guidelines

CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
Adoption of this Ordinance does not require review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) since it does not constitute a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and under the “common sense” exemption CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it will have a significant environmental effect. The item is consistent with the Climate Action Plan in the following section:
- E-4 Green Building Reach Code

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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #:2.4
MEETING DATE: September 23, 2025
AGENDA TITLE: Introduction of an Ordinance Amending San Anselmo Municipal Code Section 2-1.02 to Increase Town
Council Compensation
FROM: David Donery, Town Manager

RECOMMENDATION

1. That the Town Council hold a public hearing and consider the attached proposed Ordinance, which includes findings required by state law (Attachment 1).

2. Motion to read the attached Ordinance by title only. (The Town Manager will read the full title of the Ordinance.)

3. Motion to approve the first reading of the Ordinance and waive future readings in their entirety.

BACKGROUND
In 2008, the Town Council amended section 2-1.02 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to set Council compensation at $300 per month, which was consistent with the state law at the time. That law was amended in 2023 to increase the allowable compensation for city council members depending on the population of the municipality. The legislation was intended to “help city councils become more diverse because increased compensation can help individuals from across different income levels receive sufficient income from their service to help ensure that they can continue to serve the public and support their families.” (Cal SB 329, 2023 Cal Stats. ch. 27).

The law now provides that cities with a population of 35,000 or less may approve a council salary of up to $950 per month. (Cal. Gov. Code § 36516(a)(2)(A)). A city council must consider the proposed salary increase in open session at two or more meetings and must make findings demonstrating the need for the increased compensation. (Cal. Gov. Code § 36516(g)(1)-(2)). In the future, the council members’ salary may be increased beyond the amount provided, but the amount of the increase shall not exceed:
(A) An amount equal to 5 percent for each calendar year from the operative date of the last adjustment of the salary in effect when the ordinance or amendment is enacted.
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(B) An amount equal to inflation since January 1, 2024, based upon the California Consumer Price Index, which shall not exceed 10 percent for each calendar year. (Cal. Gov. Code § 36516(a)(4)).

No automatic increases in salary are permitted, so any future adjustment would have to return for consideration as an ordinance amendment. (Cal. Gov. Code § 36516(a)(5)).

Finally, the Government Code specifies that a change in compensation does not apply to a council member during the council member’s term of office. However, “this prohibition shall not prevent the adjustment of the compensation of all members of a council serving staggered terms whenever one or more members of the city council becomes eligible for a salary increase by virtue of the council member beginning a new term of office.” (Gov. Code, § 36516.5).

DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The attached proposed ordinance includes an increase in Town Council member compensation to $950 per month. The increase is intended to support diversity in Town Council membership by ensuring that individuals from every income level receive sufficient compensation for their public service.

Staff conducted a survey of Council compensation in the other ten jurisdictions in Marin County. Corte Madera, Larkspur and San Rafael have adjusted their compensation following the passage on the law. Table 1 shows current monthly compensation levels in Marin jurisdictions:

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City of Belvedere $0 City of Novato $400
Town of Corte Madera $950 Town of Ross $0
Town of Fairfax $0 City of San Rafael $1,516
City of Larkspur $950 City of Sausalito $300
City of Mill Valley $350 Town of Tiburon $0
Effective Date
As noted above, although the ordinance would take effect thirty days following adoption, the Town Council salary increase would not be implemented until December 2026, when one or more members of the Town Council begin a new term of office (Cal. Gov.

Code § 36516.5).

FISCAL IMPACT
The current annual compensation for Town Council members is $19,377. Beginning in December 2026, when all five Council members begin receiving $950/month, their annual compensation will be $61,361. Both annual totals include the Town’s portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes.

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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Adopting an ordinance to increase Town Council member compensation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of Public Resources Code section 21065, as it can be seen with certainty that the action will not have in effect on the environment.

Climate Action Plan Conformance
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Draft Proposed Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO AMENDING SAN ANSELMO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2-1.02 TO INCREASE TOWN COUNCIL COMPENSATION AS

PERMITTED BY STATE LAW
WHEREAS, California Government Code section 36516 allows the Town Council to enact an ordinance providing for the Council members to receive a salary based on the population of the Town; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2024, section 36516 was amended to increase the maximum amount of council salaries to account for inflation and support diversity on city councils; and WHEREAS, under the amended statute, cities with a population of 35,000 or less may approve a Council salary of up to $950 per month; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 federal census found that San Anselmo’s population 12,380; and WHEREAS, San Anselmo Municipal Code section 2-1.02 currently provides each Council member with compensation of $300 per month; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that increasing the Council salaries to a level that aligns with state law would support diversity in Town Council membership by ensuring that individuals from every income level receive sufficient compensation for their public service; and WHEREAS, adopting an ordinance to increase Town Council member compensation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of Public Resources Code section 21065; and WHEREAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on October 28, 2025, to discuss and introduce the draft Ordinance and adopted the ordinance at its meeting of _______________ ; and WHEREAS, California Government Code section 36516.5 specifies that for city council with staggered terms, an adjustment to Council compensation will not take effect until one or more members of the Council begins a new term of office; therefore the salary change will be implemented following the 2026 Town Council election.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Recitals Incorporated. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated as findings herein.

SECTION 2: Ordinance Amendment. Section 2-1.02 Compensation of Councilmembers is hereby repealed and replaced in its entirety as follows:
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Each member of the Town Council shall receive compensation of Nine Hundred Fifty and no/100ths Dollars ($950.00) per month in accordance with California Government Code Section 36516.

SECTION 3: Severability. The Town Council hereby declares every section, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of these ordinance amendments are for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases.

SECTION 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance Amendment shall go into effect thirty (30) days from its adoption. Prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days of adoption, this Ordinance Amendment or a summary thereof pursuant to Government Code Section 36933, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, along with the names of the members of the Town Council voting for and against its adoption.

THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was introduced at a regular meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council on October 28, 2025 and was adopted at a regulation meeting of the San Anselmo Council on ___________ by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RECUSED:

APPROVED:___________________________
Tarrell Kullaway, Mayor
ATTEST:_______________________________
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
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