Tuesday, January 27, 2026 7:00 PM
In the Council Chambers and Via Zoom at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 Town Council
Agenda
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Call to Order. Optional Pledge of Allegiance: The Mayor or a designated Council member will recite the Pledge of Allegiance for members of the Council and the public who wish to join in the recitation.
Open time for public expression.
The public is welcome to address the Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose Town Council Agenda January 27, 2026
1 1. Consent Agenda:
1.1 Approve the Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2026
1.2 Receive and File Revenue and Expenditure Reports, December 2025
1.3 Authorize the Director of Public Works to Sign a Funding Agreement for a Library Decarbonization Grant
1.4 Receive and File the Financial Report on Recreation Fund ending December 31, 2025
2. Public Hearing:
2.1 Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amendment to Title 10 “Planning and Zoning”, Section 10-3.302 “Land Use Regulation Table” and Section 10-3.1702 “Definitions” to Limit Live Entertainment in Restaurants to 10:00 p.m. and Require a Conditional Use Permit for Live Entertainment After 10:00 p.m. The Ordinance Amendment is exempt from following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than three minutes and should be respectful to the community.
Written Public Comment
Public Comment- Asselstine (PDF)
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 January 13, 2026 Regualr Town Council Meeting (DOC) Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory, December 2025 (PDF) Attachment 2 Budget Comparison Report by Department, December 2025 (PDF) Attachment 3 Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory Measure J, December 2025 (PDF) Attachment 4 Budget Comparison Report by Department Measure J, December 2025 (PDF) Staff Report (DOCX)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - December 2025 Budget Report (PDF)
Attachment 2 - December 2025 Recreation Capital Outlay (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
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2 the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense” exemption).
2.2 Review Town Council Committee Assignments and Make Appointments for 2026.
Appointing Council members to serve on committees is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act, because it does not involve an activity that has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal.
Pub. Res. Code § 21065).
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Ordinance (DOC)
Attachment 2- Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-02 (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- Current Town Council Appointments and Vacancies (PDF) Attachment 2- Resolution No 2025-4574 Establishing a Rotation Process for Town Council Assignments (PDF)
Adjourn
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Town Council regarding any item on this agenda after the distribution of the original packet will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at Town Hall located at 525 San Anselmo Avenue.
Notice is hereby given that Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda.
If any of these matters above are challenged in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at any public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to, this Council meeting. Judicial review of an administrative decision of the Town Council must be filed with the Court not later than the 90th day following the date of the Council’s decision (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6) Any item not under discussion before 10:00 p.m. may be continued to the next regular meeting. Next regular meeting is February 10, 2026.
Administration Department
Town Hall
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-4691
Town Council
Steve Burdo, Mayor
Chantel Walker, Vice Mayor
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3 Yoav Schlesinger, Councilmember
Eileen Burke, Councilmember
Tarrell Kullaway, 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.
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