Tuesday, September 22, 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 September 22, 2026
1 2. Consent Agenda:
1.1 Approve the Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 2026
1.2 Authorize Consultant Contract for Design of the 2027 Street Resurfacing Project; find the project exempt from CEQA (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15306).
1.3 Receive and File Revenue and Expenditure Reports, August 2026
1.4 Receive and File the Financial Report on Recreation Fund ending August 31, 2026
1.5 Approve Rescheduling the November 10, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting to November 17, 2026
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- San Anselmo Racial Equity Committee
Public Comment- Asselstine (PDF)
Public Comment- Coleman (PDF)
Public Comment- Dreskin (PDF)
Public Comment- Fox (PDF)
Public Comment- Huber (PDF)
Public Comment- Omholt (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 September 8, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting (DOC)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1 - Scope and Fee (PDF)
Attachment 2 - 2027 Paving Map (PDF)
Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory, August 2026 (PDF) Attachment 2 Budget Comparison Report by Department, August 2026 (PDF) Attachment 3 Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory Measure J, August 2026 (PDF) Attachment 4 Budget Comparison Report by Department Measure J, August 2026 (PDF) Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - August 2026 Budget Report (PDF)
Attachment 2 - August 2026 Recreation Capital Outlay (PDF) Town Council Agenda September 22, 2026
2 1.6 Approve the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce Special Event Application- Milo Foundation Benefit
1.7 Approve the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce Special Event Application– Creek Park 52 nd Anniversary Celebration
1.8 Approve Resolution Establishing Job Descriptions, Classifications, and Pay Ranges for Associate Civil Engineer and Engineering Technician Positions in the Department of Public Works
2. Council Business Items:
2.1 Receive a Presentation on the Marin County Emergency Operations Plan and Coordinated Preparation for the 2026–27 El Niño Season. Receiving presentation on the County’s Emergency Operation Plan and Winter Readiness 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).
2.2 Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Ross Valley Fire Department Joint Powers Agreement. Adoption of the attached agreement 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).
Staff Report (DOC)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Event Application (PDF)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Event Application (PDF)
Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Resolution Approving Job Description, Classification, and Salary Range for Associate Civil Engineer (DOCX)
Attachment 2 Resolution Approving Job Description, Classification, and Salary Range for Engineering Technician (DOCX)
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 (PDF)
Attachment 1- PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)
Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1- 2010 RVFD JPA Agreement with Amendments 1, 2, 3 (PDF) Attachment 2- Proposed 4th Amendment to the RVFD JPA Agreement (PDF) Attachment 3- Savings Calculation Sheet (PDF)
Attachment 4- Funding Formula Sheet - 4th Amendment of RVFD JPA Agreement (PDF) Town Council Agenda September 22, 2026
3 2.3 Approve the FY2027-FY2031 Town of San Anselmo Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The Council’s approval of the FY2027-2031 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).
2.4 Public Hearing to Consider Vacating a Portion of the Public Right-of-Way Adjacent to 250 Redwood Rd in San Anselmo
2.5 Public Hearing to Consider Vacating a Portion of the Public Right-of-Way Adjacent to 79 Sequoia Drive in San Anselmo
Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Draft Capital Improvement Plan FY2027-FY2031 (DOCX) Public Comment- Berkson (PDF)
Public Hearing:
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 - Resolution (PDF)
Exhibit A - Legal Description (PDF)
Exhibit B - Site Plan (PDF)
Attachment 2 - Abandonment Letter (PDF)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Resolution (PDF)
Exhibit A - Legal Description (PDF)
Exhibit B - Site Plan (PDF)
Public Comment- Reynolds (PDF)
Adjourn
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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 Town Council Agenda September 22, 2026
4 regular meeting is October 13, 2027 schedule to commence at approximately 7 PM.
Administration Department
Town Hall
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-4691
Town Council
Steve Burdo, Mayor
Chantel Walker, Vice Mayor
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
Scott Schneider, Public Works Director
Mattie O'Grady, Community Services Director
Mike Norton, Chief of Police
Dan Mahoney, Fire Chief
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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 September 22, 2026
5 September 18, 2026
Chair Scot Candell and Members of the Central Marin Police Council Chief Michael A. Norton
Central Marin Police Authority
250 Doherty Drive
Larkspur, CA 94939
Mayor Steve Burdo and Members of the San Anselmo Town Council Town Manager David P. Donery
Town of San Anselmo
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Re: Termination of Flock Camera Program and Requirements for Any Future Surveillance Technology
Dear Chief Norton, Chair Candell, Members of the Central Marin Police Council, Mayor Burdo, Members of the San Anselmo Town Council, and Town Manager Donery:
We appreciate the decision to terminate the Flock camera program. At the same time, we remain concerned that the program was implemented without a more robust public discussion, despite its significant implications for residents’ privacy, civil liberties, and racial equity.
Automated license-plate reader systems raise important racial-equity concerns regarding how surveillance technology is implemented and how the resulting data may be accessed, shared, and used. Ensuring that these systems operate transparently, equitably, and with appropriate safeguards is particularly important for everyone who lives, works, or travels in San Anselmo. These concerns fall within the Racial Equity Committee’s responsibility to examine matters involving racial equity, systemic bias, social justice, and the fair enforcement of Town policies.
To ensure an orderly and transparent termination of the Flock program, we request the following:
6 Confirm the Flock contract’s termination date and that it will not automatically renew.
Confirm that all Flock cameras will be deactivated immediately, rather than remaining operational until they are physically removed. Establish a firm deadline for removing all Flock cameras, mounting equipment, power sources, and related hardware.
Identify every Flock camera currently located in San Anselmo, provide a map of the cameras’ locations, and identify who owns each camera and the related equipment.
Remove any publicly displayed information or signage suggesting that the Flock camera system remains operational.
Obtain written certification from both Flock and the Central Marin Police Authority confirming that all locally collected data—including copies, backups, and data held by subcontractors or other third parties—has been permanently deleted, except for specifically identified data that CMPA is legally required to preserve in connection with a particular investigation, prosecution, litigation hold, or recordsretention requirement. Confirm whether any historical Flock data will be retained. For each category of retained data, identify the specific case or matter, the legal basis for its retention, where the data will be stored, how long it will be retained, and the persons or entities that will have access to it.
Identify any outside agencies, private entities, or third parties that received, accessed, searched, or downloaded data collected by the Flock cameras located in San Anselmo.
We also request that the Town of San Anselmo and the Central Marin Police Authority adopt a policy requiring that any proposed acquisition, contract, pilot program, or deployment involving automated license-plate readers or functionally equivalent surveillance technology be presented at a noticed public meeting before any agreement is executed or equipment is deployed.
As part of that process, any proposed contract, surveillance-use policy, dataretention terms, data-sharing arrangements, and privacy or racial-equity impact information should be made publicly available sufficiently in advance of the meeting to permit meaningful review and public participation. The Racial Equity Committee should also receive advance notice and a meaningful opportunity to review and provide recommendations concerning any such proposal.
We understand that law enforcement may have legitimate reasons for considering certain technologies. Our request is that decisions involving surveillance technology be made through a transparent and inclusive process that permits the public and affected Town committees to understand the technology, evaluate its potential benefits and consequences, and provide input before commitments are made.
We respectfully request a written response addressing each item above by October 2, 2026. We also request that the termination of the Flock program—and the 7 process governing any future use of automated license-plate readers or comparable surveillance technology—be placed on the agenda for the next noticed public meeting.
Sincerely,
Town of San Anselmo’s Racial Equity
Committee
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Yes, San Anselmo TC Can Have an Opinion and Concern About Flood Fee Refunds From [email protected] <[email protected]> Date Tue 9/22/2026 4:28 PM
To Town Council <[email protected]>; Dave Donery <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>
Cc Serge Avila <[email protected]>; Steven Rosenfeld <[email protected]>; Dick Spotswood <[email protected]>; Richard Halstead <[email protected]>; Philip Chigos <[email protected]>; Will Dittmar <[email protected]> 1 attachment (734 KB)
Hillmer Letter of 2018.pdf;
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Mayor Burdo, Members of the Council, David and Megan,
I understand that the Town may have received legal advice that the Town as an entity does not have "legal standing" in the matter of refunds of flood fees, as the Town does not pay those fees. I get it technically.
If the question was "do we have standing?" then the quick answer is "no". If the question is "what can Town Council do?", the answer is "let's look to see what other towns have done" What I do know is that the City of Larkspur Council discussed an issue of concern about how flood fees were being spent and authorized the then Mayor to send a letter to the BOS. A copy of that letter is attached.
I note this was the second letter of this nature, the first being a reminder to the District that flood fees could not be spent on re-instating recreational facilities at Memorial Park (not allowed by the flood fee language) . I cannot find that letter right now.
I strongly urge the Town Council to issue some letter that at a minimum, highlights the considerable concerns I've raised about use of SA funds post-withdrawal. You are likely all aware that I've had not serious response from the District or our Supervisor...this leads me to believe, that like the last 19 years they choose to ignore both difficult issues and something that has real effect.
I've been told by many that this is going to take a lawsuit. Adults and good project managers would do everything to prevent that. My reading is that a lawsuit could be filed as late as the end of 2027. Who the hell needs this to drag on?
I'll fight for a meeting to review this with the District before a lawsuit, but that choice remains in fifteen months' time.
9 I ask for the SA Council to request that David and Megan to compile a Staff Report in a similar way to that of Larkspur in 2018. Add your voice when it is needed to aid to resolve the issue equitably.
We need to get past this.
Thanks
Ross
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Center Boulevard tree removal
From Jennifer Coleman <[email protected]>
Date Tue 9/22/2026 4:31 PM
To Town Council <[email protected]>
Cc BeeHappy Coleman <[email protected]>
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Subject: Center Blvd Trees: The Real Reason They Are Marked For Removal (And How We Save Them)
Hello Town Council,
Many of us are deeply upset about the markings on the historic trees and foliage along Center Boulevard. It is easy to assume this is just overzealous wildfire clearing—but if we go to you, the Town Council and only argue about fire safety, our arguments will be easily dismissed.
To save our canopy, we have to look at the actual municipal plans. I have dug into the official county and town project files, and the truth is more complicated than it looks.
Here is exactly what I have hopefully and correctly fact-checked is happening, why it’s happening, and how we can effectively pivot our strategy to hold the council accountable.
🧵 The Two Separate Agendas on Center Blvd
1. The Fire Plan (Trimming, Not Cutting)
The Fact: The Ross Valley Fire Department (RVFD) is executing mandatory roadside clearance along Center Blvd because it is a vital evacuation route. Their strict rules require 15 feet of vertical 11 clearance above the road and 10 feet of horizontal clearance from the curb [RVFD Center Blvd FAQs].
The Reality Check: RVFD’s explicit policy states they will not remove mature, healthy trees (over 9 inches in diameter) [RVFD Center Blvd FAQs]. They only want to "limb up" branches and remove underbrush [RVFD Center Blvd FAQs].
Conclusion: The fire department is not the enemy trying to clearcut our street.
2. The Flood & Bridge Projects (The Real Threat to the Redwoods) The Fact: The real danger to our mature trees—especially our iconic coast redwoods—comes from the San Anselmo Flood
Risk Reduction Project[Urban Forestry Associates Creekside Park Tree Impact Report] and the impending Center Boulevard Bridge Replacement [San Anselmo Bridge Replacement].
The Reality Check: To widen the San Anselmo Creek channel and build new bridge supports, civil engineers plan to deeply excavate the creek banks [Creek Park report]. Official arborist reports reveal that this excavation will catastrophically cut into the root zones of at least 13 redwoods and 4 alders [Urban Forestry Associates Creekside Park Tree Impact Report]. Because cutting their roots makes these 100-foot trees structural falling hazards next to the roadway, the town plans to cut them down completely [Urban Forestry Associates Creekside Park Tree Impact Report]. 💡 How We Win This: Moving From "Emotional" to
"Engineering"
When we as citizens show up at the next San Anselmo Town Council meeting, simply saying "Wildfires consume everything anyway, so leave the trees" will not work. The council will counter with engineering safety mandates.
Instead, we must look for critical, and solution-oriented solutions by investigating a "Third Way."
12 Here is our blueprint:
Support the Fire Standard: Tell the council we fully support RVFD’s mandate to "limb up" branches to 15 feet for emergency vehicle clearance [RVFD Center Blvd FAQs]. Agreeing to this shows we care about safety and isolates the real problem.
Challenge the Flood Engineers: Demand that the Marin County Watershed Program and Town Public Works rewrite their
construction blueprints. They must use civil shoring walls, structural root-bridge systems, or steel sheet-piling rather than open-bank excavation. We must force them to spend the extra resources required to structurally shield the root zones of the existing canopy.
Enforce Environmental Pauses: Remind the council of
the town's strict tree ordinances regarding nesting birds, which legally ban non-emergency tree removal during nesting season.
This gives us the bureaucratic buffer we need to demand an independent engineering audit of the creek plans.
🔍 Verify the Data Yourself:
Don't take my word for it. Please review the official public documents before the meeting so we are all on the exact same page:
Read the Ross Valley Fire Vegetation Management Policies to see their exact trimming metrics.
Review the San Anselmo Bridge Replacement Files to understand the impending traffic and construction footprint.
Check the San Anselmo Current Notices page for the next public hearing date.
Sincerely, and thank you,
13 Jennifer Coleman
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Re: Tree clearing on Center Blvd
From Nicole Marcucci <[email protected]> Date Tue 9/22/2026 5:32 PM
To Wendy Dreskin <[email protected]>
Cc Town Council <[email protected]>; Dave Donery <[email protected]>; Scott Schneider <[email protected]>; DPW Engineers <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; Serge Avila <[email protected]> Some people who received this message don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important
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Hello Wendy.
We are not clear cutting the road or cutting healthy mature trees, please view our FAQs: https://www.rossvalleyfire.gov/center-boulevard-faqs Thank you,
Nicole Marcucci
Nicole Marcucci
Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator
Ross Valley Fire Department
(415) 258-4686 ext.16
777 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo, CA, 94960
www.rossvalleyfire.org
On Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 5:24 PM Wendy Dreskin <[email protected]> wrote:
I have lived in San Anselmo for 54 years, I value how many trees there are in our town for the environmental value, shade, and town ambiance. Living on San Anselmo Ave I particularly value the trees on Center Blvd as a screen from a very busy street. I am unable to make the meeting on September 23, but I hope you take seriously the concerns of the home owners and residents who want to balance fire concerns with the significant benefits of these trees.
Thank you,
15 Wendy Dreskin
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Please rethink Center Blvd clear-cut--we can do better with a thoughtful plan From Serena Fox <[email protected]>
Date Tue 9/22/2026 2:35 PM
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Dear Town & Fire officials,
I’m writing to encourage you to please rethink the Ross Valley Fire vegetation removal that’s planned for Center Blvd starting Oct 1.
We can do better than a cookie-cutter “cut down every tree with ivy, remove all vegetation no matter the species or fire-resistance of said species” non-plan, and we can certainly do better than a "once-a-year hack it back” maintenance plan.
Yes, it’s an important escape route and fire safety is important. But there are other considerations to take into account, and a thoughtful plan can accommodate more than one critical need. Specifically:
Those trees and vegetation provide a tremendous amount of pollution control, sound barrier, shade, privacy, environmental & habitat value, and traffic calming that makes the current drive down Center a beautiful one.
Center Blvd being a green corridor is absolutely one of the highlights of this small town. It’s also a tangible link to the historic railway that once made its way down that elevated road. Every time I drive on Center, I am transported back to my great-grandfather taking the train to his job in the city a hundred years ago. Every time.
There is a middle ground: bamboo is invasive and catches fire easily and should be removed. Ivy, when climbing up and hanging from trees, serves as a fire ladder and when wrapped around tree trunks and makes the trunk more susceptible to catching fire: the ivy needs to go. That does NOT mean the trees it’s growing on need to go—just do the neglected maintenance and remove the ivy.
Further, native plants that evolved with fire don’t catch fire easily and studies have shown that they actually can slow the spread of fire. Oaks and redwoods are so slow to burn and survive fires. They don’t even need to be limbed up. Vegetation is not all the same, and shouldn’t be treated as such with an all-or-nothing approach. How about a replanting/maintenance plan featuring fire-resistant natives? The single best thing the town could do to reduce fire danger on Center is…Underground the power lines and remove the power poles (the #1 cause of fires in CA). I personally would contribute generously to a fund for 17 under-grounding all the lines in our town. What about setting up such a fund, and asking residents to help fundraise for it? I’m game.
Here’s the link about how vegetation slowed the spread of fire in LA, according to a study by UCSB and San Diego State. If done properly, well-managed vegetation can actually protect cars in an evacuation corridor, not hinder them. https://theconversation.com/california-plan-to-ban-most-plants-within-5-feet-of-homesfor-wildfire-safety-overlooks-some-important-truths-about-flammability-257109 Please folks, let’s be just a little more thoughtful about this. We love our town, and its beautiful greenery and wildlife habitat is a big part of why.
Serena Fox
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Center Blvd vegetation removal
From Linda Huber <[email protected]>
Date Tue 9/22/2026 2:42 PM
To Town Council <[email protected]>
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To the Town Council,
We are sad and disappointed that Ross Valley Fire is planning on vegetation removal. We have been driving this road for 48 years and still consider it the most beautiful in Central Marin. We bought our house in Fairfax just so that we could drive Center every day and return from work calm and relaxed. Fire prevention is imperative but those of us who live in the hills have no easy escape routes.
Please find alternative solutions.
Sent from my iPad
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Please Reconsider the Planned Vegetation Removal Along Center Boulevard From Jennifer Omholt <[email protected]>
Date Tue 9/22/2026 3:08 PM
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Dear Town and Ross Valley Fire Officials,
I’m writing to urge you to reconsider the scope of the vegetation removal planned for Center Boulevard beginning October 1.
I fully appreciate the importance of wildfire safety, particularly along a critical evacuation route. At the same time, I believe we can protect residents from wildfire without unnecessarily sacrificing the trees and vegetation that make Center Boulevard such an important and beautiful part of our community.
The mature trees and established vegetation along Center provide far more than visual appeal. They offer shade, privacy, wildlife habitat, noise and pollution mitigation, and help preserve the distinctive character of this historic green corridor.
Once mature trees are removed, these benefits cannot simply be replaced.
Certainly, hazardous vegetation should be addressed. Invasive bamboo should be removed, and ivy that creates ladder fuels should be cleared from tree trunks and canopies. But the presence of ivy on a tree should not automatically require removal of the tree itself. Nor should all vegetation be treated as though it presents the same level of fire risk.
There is also emerging research suggesting that the relationship between vegetation and wildfire risk is considerably more nuanced than simply “less vegetation equals greater safety.” Research from scientists at UC Santa Barbara and San Diego State examining the Los Angeles fires found that well-managed vegetation can, under some circumstances, slow fire spread and potentially provide protection rather than increase risk. This article provides a useful discussion of those findings:
https://theconversation.com/california-plan-to-ban-most-plants-within-5-feet-ofhomes-for-wildfire-safety-overlooks-some-important-truths-about-flammability20 257109
I hope the Town and Ross Valley Fire will consider a more selective, science-based approach: evaluate individual trees and plant species for their actual fire risk; remove genuinely hazardous vegetation; preserve healthy, lower-risk mature trees wherever possible; and develop an ongoing maintenance and replanting plan using appropriate fire-resistant native species.
I would also strongly encourage the Town to explore undergrounding the utility lines along Center Boulevard as part of a longer-term wildfire-safety strategy.
Utility infrastructure has been implicated in some of California’s most destructive wildfires, and undergrounding can reduce ignition risk from overhead electrical equipment. If there were an opportunity for residents to participate in or contribute toward such an effort, I would be very interested in supporting it.
Wildfire protection and preservation of the character of our community do not have to be mutually exclusive. With thoughtful planning, I believe we can accomplish both.
Before irreversible work begins on October 1, I respectfully ask that you reconsider a broad vegetation-clearing approach and instead pursue a plan that distinguishes between genuine fire hazards and vegetation that can safely be preserved and managed.
Center Boulevard is a treasured part of our community. Please protect its residents from wildfire while also protecting, wherever safely possible, the extraordinary green corridor that makes it so special.
Thank you for your consideration.
Warmly,
Jennifer Omholt
21 Item #: 1.1
STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.1
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting of September 8, 2026
FROM: Serge Avila, Town Clerk
RECOMMENDATION: For Council to consider the approval of the Regular Town Council meeting Draft Minutes of September 8, 2026.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment 1- September 8, 2026 Draft Minutes
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San Anselmo Draft Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Town Council Chambers and via Zoom
Tuesday,
September 8, 2026
Call to Order: Optional Pledge of Allegiance
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Burdo (Mayor)
Chantel Walker (Vice Mayor)
Eileen Burke
Tarrell Kullaway
Yoav Schlesinger
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Donery, Town Manager
Megan Acevedo, Town Attorney
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Heidi Scoble, Director of Community Development
Dan Mahoney, Ross Valley Fire Chief
Nicole Marcucci, Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator
Open Time for Public Expression
There were no comments.
Council requests for future agenda items; Committee liaison reports; questions and comments to staff; miscellaneous items
Councilmember Burke reported she participated in the “Baldy Dash” along with 350+ participants- it was a blast! The money raised goes towards “Live on the Avenue”.
Vice Mayor Walker reported she attended the North Bay Executive Committee of Cal Cities meeting; Live on the Avenue has been fabulous.
Councilmember Schlesinger reported “Moon Alice” is playing at Creek Park on Friday; today is Star Trek Day (“Live Long and Prosper”).
Mayor Burdo reported Live on the Avenue has been amazing and the turn-out has been awesome; he spoke with College of the Redwoods Public Policy grad students; the Hillsdale Pocket Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 19 at 10:30 a.m.; the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the unveiling of Fire Station 20 will be held on Saturday, October 24th at 10:00 a.m.; he discussed the apprehension of a San Anselmo resident by ICE.
Town Manager Donery reported this is the Grand Finale weekend for Live on the Avenue.
There will be a survey on the Town Website and in the Town Newsletter asking for feedback.
He invited everyone to attend the two Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies. Fall Clean-Up Day will be held on October 17th starting at 9:00 a.m.
Special Presentation
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There were no Special Presentations.
1. Consent Agenda
1.1 Approved the Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 25, 2026
1.2 Receive and File the 2025-27 Work Plan Priorities Progress Report
1.3 Received and Filed Report of Checks Issued, August 2026 Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
There were no comments.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
Vice Mayor Walker stated she would like to pull item #1.2 M/s, Schlesinger/Burke, Motion to approve Consent Calendar items #1.1 and #1.3.
AYES: Burke, Kullaway, Schlesinger, Vice Mayor Walker, Mayor Burdo
1.2 Receive and File the 2025-27 Work Plan Priorities Progress Report Vice Mayor Walker highlighted the great work done by the Community Development Department.
M/s, Schlesinger/Walker, Motion to approve Consent Calendar items #1.2.
AYES: Burke, Kullaway, Schlesinger, Vice Mayor Walker, Mayor Burdo Council Business Items
2.1 Receive and File a Presentation Regarding the Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator Role Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator Marcucci presented a PowerPoint presentation that included: 1) Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator Position; 2) Vegetation Management; 3) Before and After Photos; 4) Before and After an Incident; 5) Detection, Alert and Evacuation; 6) Grants and Voluntary Abatement (Direct Assistance): 7) Public Outreach and Education; 8) Defensible Space and Home Hardening; 9) How to Contact. Staff answered questions from the Council regarding what agency funds the position; how the Town makes decisions concerning how local project funds received from the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) are spent; the total amount received from MWPA; the amount being spent on the Coordinator position.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
There were no comments.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
The Council thanked Wildfire Presentation Coordinator Marcucci for the presentation.
2.2 Receive and File a Presentation on the Upcoming Center Boulevard Evacuation Route Clearance Project
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Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator Marcucci presented a PowerPoint presentation that included: 1) Center Boulevard Evacuation Clearance Project; 2) What is Evacuation Clearance? 3) Why are we doing this project? 4) Project Specifics; 5) Examples of Work- Ladder Fuels, Hazardous Vegetation, “Limb Up”, 6) Frequently Asked Questions. Fire Chief, Dan Mahoney was also present. Staff answered questions from the Council regarding the traffic considerations; the work hours; how information will be sent out; if the proposed ten feet crosses over homeowner’s fences; if plants in the median will be removed; if this is a Core Project and Local Project funded by the MWPA; if local tree services will be doing the work; if there will be lane diversions or road closures; noticing procedures and signage; if the notices will include a link to an FAQ page.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
A property owner on the Center Boulevard side asked if there would be a differentiation between owner maintained vegetation vs. road side, unmanaged fuel.
Mr. Mitchell Berman, Alder Avenue, discussed the six foot tall fence he built along with vegetation he planted. He is opposed to the removal of the hedge- it has been there for years.
Ms. Bree Salvera, Alder Avenue, discussed how she maintains the bamboo in her yard. She wants to have a 10-foot barrier and asked it the Town could fast-track permitting for a 10-foot fence.
Ms. Cheryl Barbeau, Alder Avenue, stated the proposal is concerning because it will put the residents in a “fish bowl”.
Mr. Joel Bellway, Alder Avenue, stated this is a child safety issue. Balls bouncing into Center Boulevard would be a problem.
Mr. Scott Kimpen, Alder Avenue, stated cutting the lower branches of the Redwoods would leave the top with only a couple feet of greenery.
Mardel, Alder Avenue, is concerned about the pollution that will come from the road. She also had privacy and noise concerns.
Mr. Kyle Hughes, Lansdale Avenue, stated Center is a unique road and there needs to be a barrier of some sort. He had pollution and noise concerns.
A resident was concerned about the proposal since the vegetation provides privacy, shade, habitat, erosion protection, and a buffer from roadway pollution.
Mr. Anthony Silveira stated addressing the bamboo on an annual basis is a waste of money.
He suggested a more holistic approach. The proposal would increase noise and pollution.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
Councilmember Burke stated it was important to prepare for a fire especially along a main artery. The Town will work with homeowners to preserve as much as possible. Everyone needs to bend a little to make the Town more resilient.
Vice Mayor Walker has faith in how they will move forward.
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Councilmember Schlesinger stated clearing evacuation routes should be a priority. Tonight’s meeting is evidence that the process is working.
Mayor Burdo thanked staff for the great outreach. Center Boulevard is one of the Town’s main evacuation routes.
M/s, Burke/Kullaway, Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
AYES: Burke, Kullaway Schlesinger, Vice Mayor Walker, Mayor Burdo Respectfully submitted,
Toni DeFrancis,
Recording Secretary
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.2
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Consultant Contract for Design of the 2027 Street Resurfacing Project; find the project exempt from
CEQA (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15306).
FROM: Scott Schneider, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Siegfried Engineering for the design of the 2027 Street Resurfacing Project in an amount not to exceed $185,000; find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15306.
BACKGROUND
As part of the 2025 Capital Improvement Program approved by the Town Council, local streets are selected for pavement resurfacing to address the Town’s pavement management and improve the overall Pavement Condition Index (PCI) in Town.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Based on a submission for a Request for Qualifications in 2019, Siegfried was selected to design the 2021 Street Resurfacing Phase B project. Upon successful completion of the design, Siegfried was asked to submit a cost proposal for the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Street Resurfacing Projects, which they successfully completed earlier this year. Based on demonstrated competence on previous projects and on the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the service required, staff requested they submit a cost proposal for the 2027 Street Resurfacing Project.
The proposed list of streets to be included in the project was based on projected funding available and a rough estimate of cost for each street based on previous unit costs.
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Siegfried Engineering has submitted its scope of work and cost proposal (Attachment 1) that includes the required tasks to complete the design and construction drawings. The proposal is within the available funding. Staff recommend authorizing the Town Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Siegfried based on the scope of work and cost proposal.
The design work is expected to take six to eight months. The completed design will be brought back to the Town Council for their approval in spring 2027 for summer 2027 construction.
The 2027 Street Resurfacing Project consists of the following street segments (see Attachment 2 – Map of Proposed Streets):
Brookmont Circle – Brookside Drive to Brookmont Circle (PCI 37) Brookmead Court – Brookmead Place to End (PCI 30)
Brookmead Place – all (PCI 32-57)
Broadmoor Avenue – Morningside Avenue to Brookside Drive (PCI 47-51) Humboldt Avenue – Scenic Avenue to Vista Avenue (PCI 29) Forbes Avenue – Red Hill Avenue to Town Limit (PCI 36-51) Fern Lane – Merced Avenue to end (PCI 39)
Oak Avenue – Melville Avenue to Gerlack Road (PCI 69)
Scenic Avenue – 500’ North of Floribel Avenue to San Anselmo Avenue (PCI 54-58) Millbrae Avenue – Sequoia Drive to Westgate Way (PCI 31) Redwood Road – 250 Redwood Road to 360 Redwood Road (PCI 47) Hillcrest Avenue – Olive Avenue to Laurel Avenue (PCI 85) The rough Engineer’s Estimate for repaving the above streets is $1,200,000 to $1,400,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
The professional services agreement will be drafted for a not-to-exceed cost of $185,000. Funding is available from the Road Maintenance Fund and Measure J, and is included in the 2026-2027 Town Budget and Work Plan.
CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
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.
The project design will propose street and sidewalk improvements that will address San Anselmo’s Climate Action Plan 2030, specifically CAP Measures T-2 (biking) and T-3 (walking).
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ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1- Siegfried Engineering Scope and Cost Proposal Attachment 2 – Map of Proposed Streets
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September 2, 2026
Scott Schneider, P.E.
Town of San Anselmo
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
RE: TSA 2027 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
Dear Scott;
We appreciate the opportunity to propose our services to you for this project.
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND ASSUMPTIONS
The Town of San Anselmo will rehabilitate road segments as provided in the table below:
STREET FROM TO TREATMENT PCI Length Width SF
BROOKMONT CIR BROOKSIDE DR BROOKMONT CIR 3" mill and fill 37 826 13 10,738 BROOKMEADE CT BROOKMEAD PL END 3" mill and fill 30 427 21 8,967 BROOKMEADE PL BROOKSIDE DR BROOKMEADE CIR 3" mill and fill 32 154 17 2,618 BROOKMEAD PL BROOKMEADE CIR BROOKMEAD CT 3" mill and fill 56 272 22 5,984 BROOKMEAD PL BROOKMEAD CT END 3" mill and fill 57 121 22 2,662 BROADMOOR AVE MORNINGSIDE AVE MEADOWCROFT AVE 3" mill and fill 47 304 27 8,208 BROADMOOR AVE MEADOWCROFT AVE BROOKSIDE DR 3" mill and fill 51 322 27 8,694 HUMBOLDT AVE SCENIC AVE VISTA AVE 3" mill and fill 29 750 12 9,000 FORBES AVE JORDAN AVE TOWN LIMIT 2.5" mill and fill 36 1624 24 38,976 FORBES AVE RED HILL AVE JORDAN AVE 2.5" mill and fill 51 217 24 5,208 FERN LANE MERCED AVE END 3" mill and fill 39 460 18 8,280 OAK AVE MELVILLE AVE GERLACK RD 3" mill and fill 69 871 16 13,936 SCENIC AVE ELM CT SAN ANSELMO AVE 3" mill and fill 55 687 20 13,740 SCENIC AVE FLORIBEL AVE ELM CT 3" mill and fill 54 308 21 6,468 SCENIC AVE 500' N OF FLORIBEL
AVE FLORIBEL AVE 3" mill and fill 58 500 21 10,500
MILLBRAE AVE WESTGATE WAY SEQUOIA DR 3" mill and fill 31 719 13 9,347 REDWOOD RD 250 REDWOOD RD 360 REDWOOD RD 3" mill and fill 47 1119 14 15,666 HILLCREST AVE OLIVE AVE LAUREL AVE RMV 8" conc, 8 "AC 85 250 14 3,500 TOTAL 9,931 182,492
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The Town provided Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of the road segments range from 29 to 85. The segments of roadways range from about 121 lineal feet to 1,624 lineal feet, totaling about 1.9 miles of roadway. The roads appear to be located in residential and downtown areas.
SCOPE OF WORK
Task 1 – Topographic Survey
1. Prepare a limited topographic survey of the approximate limits shown in attached kmz file. The survey will be in sufficient detail for use by Siegfried in developing plans.
2. The following features will be located and mapped, at a minimum for the pavement rehabilitation locations:
a. Lip of gutter lines.
b. Crown of roadway.
c. Edge of pavement.
d. Shots will generally be at 50’ station spacing along the roadways, and at grade breaks, beginning, middle and ends of horizontal curves, including side street curb returns. (Essentially a cross section of the impacted area)
e. Manholes and Clean outs
f. Utility boxes/vaults/etc.
3. Field measurements will be accomplished with D-GPS where practicable, and with conventional robotic total stations where overhead obstructions preventing sufficient GPS reception may exist.
4. Office preparation and mapping of the surveyed features utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D.
5. Mapping will be based on the California Coordinate System, NAD83, NAVD88 datum.
6. Underground utility lines will be mapped as a part of this scope of work, record information and surface utility shots will be used to map the utilities to the best of our ability.
CONDITIONS TO THE SCOPE:
1. Client shall provide full access to property.
2. Client to provide as-builts.
3. Work is to be conducted during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, with no limitations to those hours.
Task 2 – Meeting & Coordination
1. Attend meeting(s) with the Town engineer to coordinate the project related items.
2. Coordinate with the Town engineer to represent and depict the street rehabilitation areas. Project areas are depicted in attached kmz file.
Task 3 – Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimate
1. Prepare the project plans and cost estimate for the project areas depicted in attached kmz file.
2. Assist the Town with the project specifications.
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It is understood that the following are not included in the Scope:
a. hazardous waste testing, monitoring and contingency plan for both site and building demolition work,
b. Phase I Environmental Assessment, Phase II Subsurface Investigation, and asbestos and lead containing material investigation and report,
c. record of survey or corner records,
d. survey of exploration locations,
e. geotechnical report, analytical sampling and testing, f. earthwork testing and observations,
g. materials testing and special inspections,
h. infiltration testing,
i. construction administration services,
j. environmental impact report,
k. CEQA/NEPA/EIR
l. potholing to determine location and/or elevation of underground utilities, m. permit applications and fees,
n. construction management, inspection, supervision and scheduling, o. gas, electric and telephone service plans,
p. design of any structural elements,
q. record survey maps, tentative maps, parcel maps, final maps and legal descriptions and sketches,
r. boundary surveys,
s. ALTA Survey,
t. SWPPP, QSD & QSP services,
u. construction staking, and
v. reimbursable expenses.
II. FEE PROPOSAL
Task Fee
Task 1 Topographic Survey $59,000.00
Task 2 Meeting & Coordination $7,000.00
Task 3 Plans, Specifications & Cost Estimate $119,000.00 Total Fee $185,000.00
We look forward to continuing our work with you and the team. If you have any questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to call me directly.
_________________________________
Adam K. Merrill, PE, QSD/QSP
Civil Engineer, 76826
Vice President, Principal
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Item #: 1.3
STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #1.3
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Revenue and Expenditure Reports, August 2026 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 August 31, 2026.
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. The Town Council approves these reports monthly throughout the fiscal year.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The revenue and expenditure data through August 31, 2026, 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 carried out by identifying the key trends the Town Council should take note of.
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Revenues
Overall, through the August 2026 reporting period, the Town’s general fund revenue increased its base relative to the prior year by $0.023M. A majority of the Town’s revenue is collected at specific times.
As shown above, the Town’s overall revenue base increased by $0.023M due to the following:
The Town receives property tax disbursements from the County of Marin in December (55%), April (40%), and June (5%).
The Town receives disbursements monthly from the State for Sales Tax. The collections for the fiscal year 2026-27 will begin in September. Revenue from Licenses & Permits increased by $0.046M compared to the previous period, due to construction permit activity in the Town and collection of business license tax.
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 August 2026 reporting period, the Town’s General Fund expenditures have increased by $0.265M compared to the prior year. This is primarily from increases in retirement, outside services, debt service, and internal service charge.
All other activity is either flat year-over-year or nets to an immaterial change, all of which are within management’s expectations.
Category AUG YTD FY27 AUG YTD FY26 $ Change % Change
Property Tax - 12,232.41 (12,232.41) -100.00%
Sales Tax - - - -
Property Transfer Tax - - - -
Franchise Taxes 59,221.75 40,664.36 18,557.39 -
Licenses & Permits 238,805.86 193,287.36 45,518.50 23.55% Fines 1,321.62 9,203.61 (7,881.99) -85.64%
Cash & Investment Interest - - - -
Intergovernmental - 5,000.00 (5,000.00) -
Other Fees 57,605.77 73,838.83 (16,233.06) -21.98%
Transfers In - - - -
Total 356,955.00 334,226.57 22,728.43 6.80%
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As shown above, the Town’s expenditures base overall increased by $0.265M, which is driven by compensation, retirement, outside services – public safety, and debt service:
Compensation (Salaries & Wages and Benefits) decreased by $0.047M compared to the prior fiscal year, primarily due to open positions and the $3,000 one-time payout to all employees upon signing of the July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU that was in August 2025 offset by a 5.5% cost of living adjustment effective July 1, 2026 and step adjustments. Retirement increased by $0.077M compared to the prior period due to the Town’s CalPERS unfunded liability payment, cost of living, and step adjustments. Outside Services decreased by $0.050M compared to the previous period due to the FY25-26 feasibility study for Memorial Park, and timing of payments to organizations such as Transportation Authority of Marin and Association of Bay Area Government.
Outside Services – Public Safety increased by $0.083M compared to the previous fiscal year due to payments for Public Safety JPA’s, Central Marin Police Authority, and Ross Valley Fire Department. These increases are in line with the budgeted amounts set by the Police Council and Fire Board. Debt Service increased by $0.037M 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 increased by $0.148M compared to the previous period due payment to the Internal Service Funds for Insurance and slight increases to charges 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 immaterial for further discussion and are expected given the Town’s operations.
MEASURE J
Revenues
Overall, through the August 2026 reporting period, the Town’s Measure J Fund’s revenue increased relative to the prior year by $0.191M.
Category AUG YTD FY27 AUG YTD FY26 $ Change % Change
Compensation 881,478.73 929,153.36 (47,674.63) -5.13%
Retirement 336,883.43 260,816.62 76,066.81 29.16%
Training 3,258.33 6,941.47 (3,683.14) -53.06%
Outside Services 398,386.34 448,644.67 (50,258.33) -11.20% Outside Services - Public Safety 2,543,718.59 2,459,728.93 83,989.66 3.41% Maintenance 26,519.44 13,328.11 13,191.33 98.97%
Utilities 6,622.97 6,070.34 552.63 9.10%
Supplies 26,877.29 20,141.63 6,735.66 33.44%
Debt Service - Pension Bond 633,976.09 596,120.07 37,856.02 6.35% Other Expenditure 25,651.85 25,220.68 431.17 1.71%
Internal Service Charge 949,368.04 801,182.32 148,185.72 18.50% Transfers Out - - - 0.00%
Total 5,832,741.10 5,567,348.20 265,392.90 4.77%
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The Town receives disbursements monthly from the State for Sales Tax. The collections for the fiscal year 2026-27 will begin in September. Reimbursement increased by $191,104 compared to the previous period due to RVFD reimbursing the Town for items unique to fire service operations (the emergency radio and exhaust extraction systems) installed during the Fire Station 20 remodel, which fall under RVFD's responsibility per JPA Section
9.2(b).
Expenditures
Overall, through the August 2026 reporting period end, the Town’s Measure J expenditures have decreased by $0.385M compared to the prior year. This is primarily from decreases in compensation and construction activity. All other activity is either flat year-over-year or nets correspondingly to an immaterial change. Compensation (Salaries & Wages and Benefits) decreased by $0.009M compared to the prior fiscal year, primarily due to current open positions offset by the 5.5% cost of living adjustment effective July 1, 2026 and step adjustments. Outside Services increased by $0.001M compared to the prior period due to Ross Valley Fire Department staffing costs, including a 3.5% COLA, 3.5% equity adjustment, and continued step increases for Firefighter/Paramedic personnel. Construction decreased by $0.376M compared to the previous period due to the construction activity related to the Fire Station 20 Project and Adaptive Traffic Signal Project.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Not applicable
Category AUG YTD FY27 AUG YTD FY26 $ Change % Change
Sales Tax - - - -
Cash & Investment Interest - - - -
Reimbursement 191,104.00 - 191,104.00 -
Total 191,104.00 - 191,104.00 -
Category AUG YTD FY27 AUG YTD FY26 $ Change % Change
Compensation 34,470.82 43,719.94 (9,249.12) -21.16%
Retirement 2,100.81 3,100.85 (1,000.04) -32.25%
Training - - - -
Outside Services 48,522.16 47,108.84 1,413.32 3.00%
Construction 373,159.07 749,658.29 (376,499.22) -50.22% Transfers Out - - - -
Total 458,252.86 843,587.92 (385,335.06) -45.68%
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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: Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory, August 2026 Attachment #2: Budget Comparison Report by Department, August 2026 Attachment #3: Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory Measure J, August 2026 Attachment #4: Budget Comparison Report by Department Measure J, August 2026 38 Town of San Anselmo
2026-2027 Rev & Exp Report
as of 08/31/2026
2025-2026
Revised
Budget
2025-2026
Audited
Actuals
2025-2026
YTD Actuals
% of
Audited
Actuals
2026-2027
Adopted
Budget
2026-2027
Revised
Budget
2026-2027
YTD Actuals
% of
Actual /
Budget
Fund: 01 - GENERAL FUND
Revenue
400 - PROPERTY TAX GENERAL 10,487,401.00 10,450,624.49 1,203.40 0.01% 10,931,643.00 10,931,643.00 0.00 0.00% 401 - PENSION 3,222,000.00 3,318,081.91 2,237.27 0.07% 3,289,650.00 3,289,650.00 0.00 0.00% 402 - PROPERTY TAX OTHER 4,109,847.00 4,147,608.99 8,791.74 0.21% 4,246,865.00 4,246,865.00 0.00 0.00 410 - OTHER TAXES 1,471,120.00 1,594,819.29 0.00 0.00% 1,518,580.00 1,518,580.00 0.00 0.00% 411 - FRANCHISE TAXES 976,000.00 996,639.09 40,664.36 4.08% 1,052,147.00 1,052,147.00 59,221.75 1.56% 420 - BUSINESS LICENSE 298,000.00 308,249.11 11,118.79 3.61% 298,000.00 298,000.00 3,459.40 1.16% 421 - PARKING 15,000.00 22,980.91 2,608.60 11.35% 20,000.00 20,000.00 2,825.88 14.13% 422 - CONSTRUCTION 1,230,000.00 1,404,267.60 179,559.97 13.04% 1,270,000.00 1,270,000.00 232,520.58 18.31% 430 - VEHICLE CODE 0.00 15,896.83 0.00 0.00% 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 0.00% 431 - LIBRARY 2,500.00 2,466.15 362.90 14.72% 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.00 0.00% 432 - PARKING 10,000.00 0.00 8,840.71 0.00% 0.00 0.00 1,321.62 0.00% 440 - USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY 185,000.00 356,897.29 0.00 16.79% 150,000.00 150,000.00 0.00 0.00% 450 - STATE REVENUE 171,000.00 165,999.93 5,000.00 0.00% 173,125.00 173,125.00 0.00 0.00% 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 23,341.03 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 480 - FEES FOR SERVICES 215,500.00 253,524.77 33,353.45 12.25% 172,000.00 172,000.00 19,168.75 11.14% 490 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 257,500.00 358,745.23 40,485.38 11.29% 280,910.00 280,910.00 38,437.02 13.68% 519 - TRANSFERS IN 413,185.00 398,211.68 0.00 0.00% 415,658.00 415,658.00 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: 23,064,053.00 23,818,354.30 334,226.57 1.60% 23,831,078.00 23,831,078.00 356,955.00 1.50% Expense
600 - SALARIES AND WAGES 4,025,158.20 3,932,026.34 752,820.57 19.15% 4,138,576.00 4,138,576.00 704,542.86 17.02% 601 - RETIREMENT 570,412.97 579,530.10 260,816.62 45.00% 668,005.00 668,005.00 336,883.43 50.43% 602 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 960,854.70 928,280.68 162,130.98 17.47% 1,046,826.00 1,046,826.00 162,846.22 15.56% 604 - RETIREE BENEFITS 190,028.00 190,028.00 14,201.81 7.47% 207,263.00 207,263.00 14,089.65 6.80% 610 - TRAINING 69,750.00 45,323.34 6,941.47 15.32% 63,000.00 63,000.00 3,258.33 5.17% 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 2,507,045.00 2,329,079.50 448,644.67 19.26% 1,983,435.00 1,983,435.00 398,386.34 20.09% 612 - OUTSIDE SERVICES - POLICE (CMPA) & FIRE (RVFD) 11,732,115.00 11,731,281.63 2,459,728.93 20.97% 12,250,138.00 12,250,138.00 2,543,718.59 16.55% 613 - PUBLICATION / DUES 28,645.00 17,359.71 3,442.55 19.83% 25,647.00 25,647.00 2,773.00 10.81% 614 - MAINTENANCE 104,250.00 89,025.29 8,553.75 9.61% 134,250.00 134,250.00 10,539.08 7.85% 615 - BUILDING MAINTENANCE 242,500.00 253,364.85 1,331.81 0.53% 42,500.00 42,500.00 13,207.36 31.08% 616 - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 16,050.00 24,814.71 6,070.34 24.46% 28,550.00 28,550.00 6,622.97 23.20% 617 - UTILITIES 0.00 54,474.28 1,697.93 3.12% 0.00 0.00 950.87 0.00% 618 - HIRING 0.00 1,790.54 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 619 - MISCELLANEOUS 15,500.00 1,672.50 0.00 0.00% 15,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 0.00% 620 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,800.00 14,253.39 2,071.02 14.53% 0.00 0.00 5,594.23 0.00% 622 - DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES 134,450.00 140,790.31 18,070.61 12.84% 140,800.00 140,800.00 21,283.06 15.12% 623 - BOOKS / MAGAZINES / VIDEOS 30,750.00 27,622.91 2,275.01 8.24% 31,980.00 31,980.00 3,607.92 11.28% 628 - Internal Service Charge 1,307,094.00 1,307,093.92 801,182.32 61.29% 1,521,208.00 1,521,208.00 949,368.04 62.41% 629 - MISCELLANEOUS 183,800.00 141,821.94 21,247.74 14.98% 179,382.00 179,382.00 21,093.06 11.76% 630 - EQUIPMENT 0.00 7,830.67 0.00 0.00% 500.00 500.00 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 510,000.00 510,000.00 510,000.00 100.00% 550,000.00 550,000.00 550,000.00 100.00% 641 - INTEREST 170,189.00 170,096.16 86,120.07 50.63% 165,018.00 165,018.00 83,976.09 50.89% 670 - TRANSFERS OUT 1,380,000.00 1,380,000.00 0.00 0.00% 639,000.00 639,000.00 0.00 0.00% Total Expense: 24,180,391.87 23,877,560.77 5,567,348.20 23.32% 23,831,078.00 23,831,078.00 5,832,741.10 22.31% Total Fund: 01 - GENERAL FUND: -1,116,338.87 -59,206.47 -5,233,121.63 0.00 0.00 -5,475,786.10 39 Town of San Anselmo
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Fund: 01 - GENERAL FUND
Expense
00 - UNDESIGNATED 1,380,000.00 1,380,000.00 0.00 0.00% 639,000.00 639,000.00 0.00 0.00% 11 - TOWN COUNCIL 64,260.00 45,651.48 6,691.29 14.66% 90,604.00 90,604.00 5,530.93 6.10% 12 - ADMINISTRATION 1,748,945.87 1,743,109.37 309,722.27 17.77% 1,862,469.00 1,862,469.00 310,184.24 16.65% 16 - LEGAL SERVICES 280,000.00 223,302.75 17,492.75 7.83% 250,000.00 250,000.00 16,612.75 6.65% 18 - PLANNING 1,226,409.00 1,093,718.47 149,687.92 13.69% 727,078.00 727,078.00 135,274.61 18.61% 19 - Building & Inspections 1,198,550.00 1,135,587.20 183,623.15 16.17% 1,126,992.00 1,126,992.00 164,908.12 14.63% 21 - NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,544,217.00 1,504,703.50 1,091,571.58 72.54% 1,771,513.00 1,771,513.00 1,285,486.94 72.56% 30 - POLICE 5,814,695.00 5,814,694.94 1,476,559.75 25.39% 6,043,271.00 6,043,271.00 1,510,817.75 25.00% 32 - ROSS VALLEY FIRE SERVICE 5,959,920.00 5,969,951.54 983,585.99 16.48% 6,249,367.00 6,249,367.00 1,041,144.81 8.40% 40 - DEBT SERVICE 681,689.00 681,696.16 596,120.07 87.45% 716,618.00 716,618.00 633,976.09 88.47% 41 - ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION 674,990.00 743,216.42 108,260.57 14.57% 759,030.00 759,030.00 96,796.44 12.75% 42 - STREETS 1,317,252.00 1,294,581.59 221,798.66 17.13% 1,423,225.00 1,423,225.00 200,141.28 14.06% 71 - LIBRARY 1,165,164.00 1,155,386.59 243,987.09 21.12% 1,012,672.00 1,012,672.00 246,305.73 24.32% 81 - PARKS 759,419.00 755,502.07 119,253.46 15.78% 822,541.00 822,541.00 130,841.61 15.91% 82 - RECREATION/GENERAL FUND 364,881.00 336,458.69 58,993.65 17.53% 336,698.00 336,698.00 54,719.80 16.25% Total Expense: 24,180,391.87 23,877,560.77 5,567,348.20 23.32% 23,831,078.00 23,831,078.00 5,832,741.10 24.48% Total Fund: 01 - GENERAL FUND: 24,180,391.87 23,877,560.77 5,567,348.20 23.32% 23,831,078.00 23,831,078.00 5,832,741.10 24.48% Report Total: 24,180,391.87 23,877,560.77 5,567,348.20 23.32% 23,831,078.00 23,831,078.00 5,832,741.10 24.48% 40 Town of San Anselmo
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Fund: 15 - SALES TAX - MEASURE J
Revenue
410 - OTHER TAXES 2,493,023.00 2,607,028.62 0.00 0.00% 2,588,768.00 2,588,768.00 0.00 0.00% 440 - USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY 20,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 0.00% 470 - LOCAL AGENCY REVENUE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 490 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 363,005.00 2,390.87 0.00 0.00% 400,000.00 400,000.00 191,104.00 47.78% Total Revenue: 2,876,028.00 2,609,419.49 0.00 0.00% 3,013,768.00 3,013,768.00 191,104.00 6.34% Expense
600 - SALARIES AND WAGES 199,152.00 200,508.69 36,601.58 18.25% 218,294.00 218,294.00 27,414.70 12.56% 601 - RETIREMENT 18,606.00 18,763.78 3,100.85 16.53% 20,645.00 20,645.00 2,100.81 10.18% 602 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 42,201.03 41,789.83 7,118.36 17.03% 49,222.00 49,222.00 7,056.12 14.34% 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 332,653.00 300,990.91 47,108.84 15.65% 1,365,733.00 1,365,733.00 48,522.16 1.78% 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION 2,895,912.00 2,936,332.82 749,658.29 25.53% 846,600.00 846,600.00 373,159.07 44.08% 632 - SLURRY 0.00 267.25 0.00 0.00% 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 0.00% 670 - TRANSFERS OUT 124,651.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 129,438.00 129,438.00 0.00 0.00% Total Expense: 3,613,175.03 3,498,653.28 843,587.92 24.11% 2,729,932.00 2,729,932.00 458,252.86 15.90% Total Fund: 15 - SALES TAX - MEASURE J: -737,147.03 -889,233.79 -843,587.92 283,836.00 283,836.00 -267,148.86 Report Total: -737,147.03 -889,233.79 -843,587.92 283,836.00 283,836.00 -267,148.86 41 Town of San Anselmo
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as of 08/31/2026
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Actuals
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Budget
Fund: 15 - SALES TAX - MEASURE J
Expense
00 - UNDESIGNATED 124,651.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 129,438.00 129,438.00 0.00 0.00% 32 - ROSS VALLEY FIRE SERVICE 1,932,653.00 1,867,950.45 505,636.03 27.07% 366,133.00 366,133.00 233,232.05 57.08% 41 - ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION 1,399,871.03 1,163,966.69 227,238.32 19.52% 1,288,761.00 1,288,761.00 101,458.76 7.87% 71 - LIBRARY 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00% 81 - PARKS 0.00 9,655.63 180.26 1.87% 945,600.00 945,600.00 0.00 0.00% 90 - Climate Action 56,000.00 357,080.51 110,533.31 30.95% 0.00 0.00 123,562.05 0.00% Total Expense: 3,613,175.03 3,498,653.28 843,587.92 24.11% 2,729,932.00 2,729,932.00 458,252.86 16.79% Total Fund: 15 - SALES TAX - MEASURE J: 3,613,175.03 3,498,653.28 843,587.92 24.11% 2,729,932.00 2,729,932.00 458,252.86 16.79% Report Total: 3,613,175.03 3,498,653.28 843,587.92 24.11% 2,729,932.00 2,729,932.00 458,252.86 16.79% 42 Item 1.4
STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item 1.4
MEETING DATE: 9/22/26
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 August 31, 2026.
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 August 31, 2026, 17% of the fiscal year has elapsed and the Recreation Fund is listed at 26% of projected revenues and 17% of projected expenditures.
You will also find attached the capital outlay budget for the department, in addition to the Recreation Fund revenue and expenditure report.
For future historical comparison purposes, staff has developed the following table:
Attachment 1 - Revenue & Expenditure Report FY 2026-27: Recreation Fund as of 8/31/2026
Attachment 2 – Capital Outlay Report FY 2026-27 as of 8/31/2026 FY Revenue Expenditures Rev Over/(Under) Exp
Budget Actual % Budget Actual % $$ %
2026-27 2,608,050 670,549 26% 2,608,050 453,009 17% 217,540 8% 2025-26 2,362,320 567,678 24% 2,362,320 455,469 19% 112,208 5% 2024-25 2,210,355 403,892 18% 2,210,355 381,775 17% 22,116 1% 43 9/6/2026 8:24:40 AM Page 1 of 2
Budget Report
Town of San Anselmo Group Summary
For Fiscal: 2026-2027 Period Ending: 08/31/2026
Fiscal
AcƟvity
Variance
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Period
SubCategory AcƟvity
Current
Total Budget
Original
Total Budget
Percent
Remaining
Department: 00 - UNDESIGNATED
670 - TRANSFERS OUT 46,835.00 46,835.00 46,835.00 100.00% 0.00 0.00 Department: 00 - UNDESIGNATED Total: 46,835.00 46,835.00 46,835.00 0.00 0.00 100.00% Department: 61 - SPORTS
480 - FEES FOR SERVICES 723,200.00 723,200.00 -480,443.76 66.43% 234,642.00 242,756.24 600 - SALARIES AND WAGES 30,000.00 30,000.00 29,150.00 97.17% 175.00 850.00 602 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 2,295.00 2,295.00 2,229.97 97.17% 13.39 65.03 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 318,982.00 318,982.00 318,982.00 100.00% 0.00 0.00 629 - MISCELLANEOUS 59,090.00 59,090.00 48,658.51 82.35% 0.00 10,431.49 Department: 61 - SPORTS Surplus (Deficit): 312,833.00 312,833.00 -81,423.28 234,453.61 231,409.72 26.03% Department: 62 - CULTURE
480 - FEES FOR SERVICES 171,500.00 171,500.00 -169,848.25 99.04% 1,455.75 1,651.75 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 117,600.00 117,600.00 117,420.00 99.85% 180.00 180.00 629 - MISCELLANEOUS 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 100.00% 0.00 0.00 Department: 62 - CULTURE Surplus (Deficit): 52,900.00 52,900.00 -51,428.25 1,275.75 1,471.75 97.22% Department: 63 - CHILD CARE
480 - FEES FOR SERVICES 1,665,450.00 1,665,450.00 -1,257,539.66 75.51% 181,456.77 407,910.34 600 - SALARIES AND WAGES 800,136.00 800,136.00 622,584.30 77.81% 86,053.49 177,551.70 601 - RETIREMENT 42,492.00 42,492.00 37,231.89 87.62% 2,602.99 5,260.11 602 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 184,409.00 184,409.00 156,947.36 85.11% 13,531.44 27,461.64 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 356,050.00 356,050.00 247,391.34 69.48% 52,947.06 108,658.66 622 - DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES 7,000.00 7,000.00 4,552.67 65.04% 652.63 2,447.33 629 - MISCELLANEOUS 50,050.00 50,050.00 40,235.00 80.39% 3,322.15 9,815.00 Department: 63 - CHILD CARE Surplus (Deficit): 225,313.00 225,313.00 -148,597.10 22,347.01 76,715.90 65.95% Department: 64 - EVENTS AND OTHER
480 - FEES FOR SERVICES 30,000.00 30,000.00 -15,676.58 52.26% 6,612.00 14,323.42 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 100.00% 0.00 0.00 Department: 64 - EVENTS AND OTHER Surplus (Deficit): 10,000.00 10,000.00 4,323.42 6,612.00 14,323.42 -43.23% Department: 65 - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
480 - FEES FOR SERVICES 17,900.00 17,900.00 -13,992.00 78.17% 2,754.00 3,908.00 600 - SALARIES AND WAGES 264,276.00 264,276.00 187,239.56 70.85% 38,393.32 77,036.44 601 - RETIREMENT 25,626.00 25,626.00 18,841.17 73.52% 3,392.41 6,784.83 602 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 84,203.00 84,203.00 69,939.96 83.06% 7,121.94 14,263.04 610 - TRAINING 6,700.00 6,700.00 4,940.00 73.73% 1,760.00 1,760.00 611 - OUTSIDE SERVICES 121,683.00 121,683.00 117,514.82 96.57% 703.00 4,168.18 613 - PUBLICATION / DUES 700.00 700.00 694.05 99.15% 0.00 5.95 615 - BUILDING MAINTENANCE 5,400.00 5,400.00 5,123.00 94.87% 277.00 277.00 617 - UTILITIES 15,800.00 15,800.00 13,353.52 84.52% 1,256.31 2,446.48 618 - HIRING 3,200.00 3,200.00 3,200.00 100.00% 0.00 0.00 620 - OFFICE SUPPLIES 35,023.00 35,023.00 32,228.63 92.02% 73.71 2,794.37 622 - DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES 9,500.00 9,500.00 8,747.56 92.08% 79.36 752.44 Department: 65 - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Surplus (Deficit): -554,211.00 -554,211.00 447,830.27 -50,303.05 -106,380.73 80.81% Report Surplus (Deficit): 214,385.32 217,540.06 0.00 0.00 217,540.06 0.00% 44 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2026-2027 Period Ending: 08/31/2026 9/6/2026 8:24:40 AM Page 2 of 2
Fund Summary
Fiscal
AcƟvity
Variance
Favorable
Fund (Unfavorable)
Period
AcƟvity
Current
Total Budget
Original
Total Budget
21 - RECREATION 0.00 0.00 217,540.06 214,385.32 217,540.06 Report Surplus (Deficit): 214,385.32 217,540.06 0.00 0.00 217,540.06 45 9/6/2026 8:47:30 AM Page 1 of 3
Budget Report
Town of San Anselmo Account Summary
For Fiscal: 2026-2027 Period Ending: 08/31/2026
Fiscal
AcƟvity
Variance
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Percent
Remaining
Current
Total Budget
Period
AcƟvity
Original
Total Budget
Fund: 21 - RECREATION
Expense
SubCategory: 619 - MISCELLANEOUS
21.64 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 7,000.00 -856.12 7,856.12 112.23 % 7,000.00 203.54
21.64 OLDER ADUILT PROGRAMMING 15,000.00 1,590.98 13,409.02 89.39 % 15,000.00 622.23 SubCategory: 619 - MISCELLANEOUS Total: 734.86 22,000.00 22,000.00 21,265.14 96.66% 825.77 SubCategory: 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION
21.65.63100 CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION 150,000.00 10,192.88 139,807.12 93.20 % 150,000.00 1,450.88 SubCategory: 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION Total: 10,192.88 150,000.00 150,000.00 139,807.12 93.20% 1,450.88 Expense Total: 10,927.74 172,000.00 172,000.00 161,072.26 93.65% 2,276.65 Fund: 21 - RECREATION Total: 10,927.74 172,000.00 172,000.00 161,072.26 93.65% 2,276.65 Report Total: 2,276.65 10,927.74 172,000.00 172,000.00 161,072.26 93.65% 46 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2026-2027 Period Ending: 08/31/2026 9/6/2026 8:47:30 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 22,000.00 22,000.00 21,265.14 96.66% 825.77 734.86 631 - CAPITAL OUTLAY - CONSTRUCTION 150,000.00 150,000.00 139,807.12 93.20% 1,450.88 10,192.88 Expense Total: 172,000.00 172,000.00 161,072.26 2,276.65 10,927.74 93.65% Fund: 21 - RECREATION Total: 172,000.00 172,000.00 161,072.26 2,276.65 10,927.74 93.65% Report Total: 2,276.65 10,927.74 172,000.00 172,000.00 161,072.26 93.65% 47 Budget Report For Fiscal: 2026-2027 Period Ending: 08/31/2026 9/6/2026 8:47:30 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 172,000.00 172,000.00 161,072.26 93.65% 2,276.65 10,927.74 Report Total: 2,276.65 10,927.74 172,000.00 172,000.00 161,072.26 93.65% 48 Item #: 1.5
STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.5
MEETING DATE: September 8, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Approve Rescheduling the November 10, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting to November 17, 2026
FROM: Serge Avila, Town Clerk
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council approve rescheduling the regular Town Council meeting currently scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the regular meeting time and location.
BACKGROUND
The Town Council conducts its regular meetings pursuant to the Council’s adopted meeting schedule. The regular meeting for November 2026 is currently scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Administration is requesting that the Council move this meeting one week later, to Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Rescheduling the meeting to November 17, 2026, will allow the Town to conduct the November regular meeting on the following Tuesday while maintaining continuity of Town business. If approved, staff will update the Town’s meeting calendar and agenda materials and provide appropriate public notice of the revised meeting date.
The proposed change applies only to the November 10, 2026, meeting. No other regular Town Council meeting dates are proposed to be changed by this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact on this item.
CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
Rescheduling a regular meeting 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
None
49 Item #: 1.6
STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.6
MEETING DATE: 9/22/26
AGENDA TITLE: Consideration of Special Event Application – Milo Foundation Benefit
FROM: Mattie O’Grady – Director of Community Services
Veronica Hillard – Senior Recreation Supervisor
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce’s application for the Milo Foundation Benefit event scheduled for Saturday, September 26, from 12:00 – 4:00 pm.
BACKGROUND
This event is hosted by the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce, with Belinda Wickwire Jewelry serving as the primary sponsor. The Milo Foundation is a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue organization that rescues homeless dogs and cats, provides rehabilitation and sanctuary when needed, and connects animals with permanent adoptive homes. The organization also promotes responsible pet guardianship and public education regarding pet adoption.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The event is expected to draw approximately 25 attendees and is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will feature adoptable dogs and provide information to the public regarding the pet-adoption process.
Most event activities will take place inside Belinda Wickwire Jewelry, located at 528 San Anselmo Avenue. A small informational table and a limited number of dogs will be located on the Town Hall Lawn to provide event visibility and public outreach.
No street closure will be required for this event.
The following conditions are required of the applicant:
- A certificate of insurance naming the Town of San Anselmo as an additional insured is required.
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- The event must comply with all applicable Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, including the use of ADA-compliant cord covers for any cords located within the public right-of-way.
- All animal waste must be promptly collected and properly disposed of
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the Town to approve this item.
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).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Event Application
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NAME OF EVENT: DATE OF EVENT:
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS/CONDITIONS APPROVED BY
POLICE M. Norton
FIRE D. Mahoney
RECREATION M. O’Grady
PUBLIC WORKS S. Schneider &
J. Healy
ADMINISTRATION D. Donery
TOWN COUNCIL
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.7
MEETING DATE: 9/22/26
AGENDA TITLE: Consideration of Special Event Application – Creek Park 52nd Anniversary Celebration
FROM: Mattie O’Grady – Director of Community Services
Veronica Hillard – Senior Recreation Supervisor
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce’s application for the Creek Park 52nd Anniversary Celebration event scheduled for Saturday, October 10, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm.
BACKGROUND
The Creek Park 52nd Anniversary event is a community celebration honoring one of San Anselmo’s most cherished landmarks, historic Creek Park. This milestone event recognizes over five decades of Creek Park serving as the heart of downtown San Anselmo, a gathering place for residents, families, and visitors.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
The Creek Park 52nd Anniversary Celebration is expecting to draw around 200 people and is scheduled for Saturday, October 10 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm. The celebration will feature performances by San Anselmo’s homegrown talent and highlight deserving members of the local musical community, showcasing the creativity and spirit that make San Anselmo unique.
No street closure will be required for this event.
The following conditions are required of the applicant:
- A certificate of insurance is required listing the Town of San Anselmo as additional insured.
- Event requires compliance with all ADA regulations, including providing ADAapproved cord covers on all cords located on public right of way.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the Town to approve this item. 56 Item #: 1.7
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).
Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Event Application
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NAME OF EVENT: DATE OF EVENT:
DEPARTMENT COMMENTS/CONDITIONS APPROVED BY
POLICE M. Norton
FIRE D. Mahoney
RECREATION M. O’Grady
PUBLIC WORKS S. Schneider &
J. Healy
ADMINISTRATION D. Donery
TOWN COUNCIL
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 1.8
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Establishing Job Descriptions, Classifications, and Pay Ranges for Associate Civil Engineer and
Engineering Technician Positions in the Department
of Public Works
FROM: Scott Schneider, Public Works Director
Jeff Zuba, Finance & Administrative Services Director
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council adopt the attached resolutions establishing the job descriptions, classifications, and salary ranges for the Associate Civil Engineer and Engineering Technician positions, and add them to the Salary and Benefits Resolution for SEIU employees.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department's professional civil engineering series currently consists of two classifications: Assistant Civil Engineer, an entry- to journey-level position working under close supervision of licensed engineering staff, and Senior Civil Engineer, an advanced-journey/lead classification with significant independent judgment and, where assigned, responsibility for directing the work of other engineering staff.
There is no mid-tier classification between these two positions on the Town's salary schedule.
This gap means that an Assistant Civil Engineer who earns professional registration as a Civil Engineer and gains several years of increasingly responsible experience has no classification to promote into within the Town organization short of the Senior Civil Engineer level, which requires a substantially greater scope of independent judgment and, in many cases, lead or supervisory responsibility. Without an intermediate step, capable engineers reach the ceiling of the Assistant Civil Engineer classification and have historically had to leave the organization to advance their careers.
Establishing this mid-tier classification is also a proactive step to complete the Town's civil engineering series, similar to how the Planning Department is structured with Assistant, Associate, and Senior Planner classifications. Adding the Associate Civil 62 Item #: 1.8
Engineer classification brings the engineering series into a parallel three-tier structure and strengthens the Town's ability to retain and grow qualified engineering talent going forward. Recruiting and training qualified civil engineering staff is costly and timeconsuming, and the Town benefits from having a credible in-house career path that encourages capable engineers to build their careers with the Town rather than seek advancement opportunities elsewhere.
Separately, the Department recently experienced a staffing vacancy when an Assistant Civil Engineer left to join the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD). In reviewing how to fill that vacancy, the Director and Department team took the opportunity to evaluate current operational needs rather than simply backfilling the position on a like-for-like basis.
In light of both of these considerations, the Director of Public Works and Department team are recommending two separate changes: (1) creation of a new, mid-tier Associate Civil Engineer classification to complete the promotional structure for current and future engineering staff, independent of the recent vacancy and with no recruitment currently planned; and (2) creation of a new Engineering Technician classification to fill the resulting vacancy with a position better tailored to the Department's current operational needs.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
Associate Civil Engineer
The proposed Associate Civil Engineer classification would be the full journey-level class in the Town's professional civil engineering series, sitting between the Assistant Civil Engineer and Senior Civil Engineer classifications. Consistent with the attached draft job description, the Associate Civil Engineer would:
• Perform complex professional civil engineering work, including capital project management, plan design and review, and construction contract administration, with limited direction from the Public Works Director;
• Be distinguished from the Assistant Civil Engineer by the requirement of registration as a Civil Engineer with the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, and by greater independence, budget accountability, and contract authority; and
• Be distinguished from the Senior Civil Engineer by a narrower scope of independent judgment and the absence of formal responsibility for directing the work of other licensed engineers.
Creating this classification gives the Town a credible, structured promotional path: an Assistant Civil Engineer who obtains professional registration and the required experience can advance to Associate Civil Engineer, and, over time, to Senior Civil Engineer, without needing to leave the organization. Currently, no Assistant Civil Engineer on staff meets the minimum qualifications for the Associate Civil Engineer classification, since none currently holds registration as a Civil Engineer. The Town is not proposing to recruit for this position at this time; it is being established to complete the classification series and put the promotional structure in place, and would be filled in the future through internal promotion once a current or future Assistant Civil Engineer meets the minimum qualifications. Should a current Assistant Civil Engineer become 63 Item #: 1.8
qualified for and be promoted into the Associate Civil Engineer classification, the resulting position would be funded using the same funding allocation split as that employee's Assistant Civil Engineer position at the time of promotion.
The Associate Civil Engineer is proposed as an FLSA non-exempt, salaried position with a standard 40-hour workweek, consistent with the Assistant and Senior Civil Engineer classifications. The proposed range was reviewed against comparable Associate/mid-tier civil engineer classifications at other Marin County agencies and was found to be consistent with the local market.
Engineering Technician
The Department recently lost an Assistant Civil Engineer to MMWD, creating a vacancy in the professional engineering series. Rather than automatically backfilling that vacancy with another Assistant Civil Engineer, the Director and Department team reviewed current operational needs and determined that the vacancy is better filled with an Engineering Technician, a paraprofessional classification that can provide dedicated support to ongoing Department programs while also maintaining consistent public counter coverage.
As reflected in the attached draft job description, the Engineering Technician would perform journey-level technical office and field engineering work, including:
• Providing dedicated support to ongoing Department programs, such as the traffic calming program, including field studies, data collection, and preparation of recommendations and reports;
• Conducting field inspections of public works structures and private development improvements;
• Processing encroachment, grading, sewer, and other permits issued by the Department;
• Maintaining and updating Town maps and records using CAD and GIS software; and
• Staffing the public counter to provide information and assistance to residents on public works and engineering questions, ensuring consistent public-facing coverage even as engineering staff are in the field or on project work.
This staffing approach allows the Department to maintain capacity on technical, paraprofessional-level work and public counter service without requiring a licensed engineer for tasks that do not require registration, while preserving the option to recruit for a registered engineer position in the future if project workload warrants. The proposed classification and salary range are modeled on the Town's existing Planning Technician classification, the comparable paraprofessional, counter-facing position in the Planning Division, supporting internal equity across departments.
The Engineering Technician is proposed as an FLSA non-exempt (hourly) position with a 40-hour workweek, consistent with the Town's other paraprofessional and technicianlevel classifications. The proposed range was reviewed against comparable technician classifications at other Marin County agencies and was found to be consistent with the local market.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed Associate Civil Engineer salary range falls at the midpoint between the existing Assistant Civil Engineer and Senior Civil Engineer ranges, consistent with its position as the mid-tier classification in the engineering series:
Step A B C D E
Assistant Civil Engineer $8,357 $8,774 $9,214 $9,674 $10,158 Associate Civil Engineer
(proposed – midpoint)
$9,425 $9,910 $10,421 $10,957 $11,521
Senior Civil Engineer $10,492 $11,046 $11,627 $12,240 $12,884 Figures reflect monthly base salary.
At the proposed range, the Associate Civil Engineer classification would cost $113,100 to $138,252 annually in base salary (Step A to Step E), before benefits, once filled.
Including salary and benefits, the total annual cost of the Associate Civil Engineer position is estimated at $169,308 to $198,379, assuming full family Kaiser health coverage. Because no recruitment for this position is currently planned, this cost would not be incurred until the classification is filled through future internal promotion, at which point it would be funded using the same allocation split as the promoted employee's Assistant Civil Engineer position.
The proposed Engineering Technician salary range is recommended at parity with the Town's existing Planning Technician classification, the comparable paraprofessional, counter-facing classification in the Planning Division, reflecting a similar scope of technical support, permit processing, and public counter responsibility:
Step A B C D E
Planning Technician
(existing)
$7,075 $7,429 $7,801 $8,191 $8,602
Engineering Technician
(proposed – same scale)
$7,075 $7,429 $7,801 $8,191 $8,602
Figures reflect monthly base salary.
At this range, the Engineering Technician classification would cost $84,900 to $103,224 annually in base salary (Step A to Step E), before benefits. Including salary and benefits, the total annual cost of the Engineering Technician position is estimated at $136,715 to $157,894. This estimate assumes full family Kaiser health coverage; actual cost will depend on the coverage tier elected by the incumbent.
Funding for the Department's three Assistant Civil Engineer positions is currently allocated as follows: one position is funded 98.5% Road Maintenance Fund and 1.5% Parking Fund; the one remaining and vacant Assistant Civil Engineer positions proposed to be transitioned to an Engineering Technician position was coded 25% General Fund, 37.5% Road Maintenance Fund, and 37.5% Measure J. The Engineering Technician position will initially be funded using this same 25%/37.5%/37.5% allocation, with an adjustment to be made in the FY 2027-28 budget once actual work distribution for the position is observed.
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Transitioning the vacant Assistant Civil Engineer position to an Engineering Technician position is expected to result in personnel savings of approximately $21,582 annually.
Because the Engineering Technician position will initially carry the same funding allocation as the vacated Assistant Civil Engineer position (25% General Fund, 37.5% Road Maintenance Fund, 37.5% Measure J), this savings is expected to be realized proportionally across those same three funding sources, subject to adjustment in the FY 2027-28 budget.
Because the Associate Civil Engineer classification is being established to complete the promotional structure rather than for immediate recruitment, no staffing cost is expected at this time. However, should a current Assistant Civil Engineer pass the Professional Engineer (PE) exam and otherwise meet the minimum qualifications, that employee would become eligible for promotion to Associate Civil Engineer, and a posting/promotion could be initiated within the current fiscal year. Promoting an Assistant Civil Engineer to Associate Civil Engineer is estimated to cost $11,082 per position, reflecting the increase in fully loaded compensation between the two classifications. Establishing this classification does not add any new positions to the Town's authorized staffing count; it creates a journey-level promotional opportunity for current staff to grow and develop within the Town, with an existing Assistant Civil Engineer position reclassified to Associate Civil Engineer upon promotion rather than an additional position being added.
CEQA
The Council’s discussion and adoption of the resolutions 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).
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
• Attachment 1: Resolution Approving Job Description, Classification, and Salary Range for Associate Civil Engineer
• Exhibit A: Associate Civil Engineer Job Description
• Attachment 2: Resolution Approving Job Description, Classification, and Salary Range for Engineering Technician
• Exhibit A: Engineering Technician Job Description
66 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN ANSELMO TOWN COUNCIL APPROVING A JOB
DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION RANGE FOR A NEW POSITION – ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER
WHEREAS, the Town has included the position of Associate Civil Engineer in its salary table; and
WHEREAS, the attached job description enumerates the roles and responsibilities of the Associate Civil Engineer attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the duties, responsibilities, and compensation of the professional position of the Town of San Anselmo have been reviewed in relation to comparable positions in comparable agencies in Marin;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. California Environmental Quality Act
The Council further finds that this Resolution does not constitute a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") 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)
Section 2. The Town Council finds that the aforementioned recitals are true and correct and herein incorporated into this Resolution.
Section 3. Monthly Salary. The following monthly salary range of this new classification is set as of July 1, 2026.
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Associate Civil Engineer $9,425 $9,910 $10,421 $10,957 $11,521 (40 hour work week)
Section 4. Associate Civil Engineer shall follow the SEIU Memorandum of Understanding for all employee benefits including periodic salary adjustments; and Section 5. The Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo hereby authorizes the Town Manager to approve the final job description, classification, and pay range for the position of Associate Civil Engineer.
RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED, at the regular meeting of the Town of San Anselmo on the 22nd day of September, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember:
NOES: Councilmember:
ABSENT: Councilmember:
ABSTAIN: Councilmember:
67 __________________________________
STEVE BURDO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SERGE AVILA
TOWN CLERK
EXHIBIT A – Associate Civil Engineer Job Description
68 EXHIBIT A – Associate Civil Engineer Job Description 69 TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
Associate Civil Engineer
DEFINITION
The Associate Civil Engineer performs a wide range of complex professional civil engineering duties in support of the Public Works Department, including design review, capital project management, and construction administration, working with limited direction from the Public Works Director or higherlevel engineering staff.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
This is the full journey-level class in the professional civil engineering series. The Associate Civil Engineer is distinguished from the Assistant Civil Engineer by the requirement of registration as a Civil Engineer, by the greater independence and complexity of assignments, and by budget and contract accountability; incumbents in the Assistant Civil Engineer class typically work under closer supervision of licensed engineering staff and are not accountable for contract or budget decisions. The Associate Civil Engineer is distinguished from the Senior Civil Engineer by the latter's greater scope of independent judgment and, where assigned, responsibility for leading or directing the work of other engineering staff.
The Associate Civil Engineer receives general direction from the Public Works Director and may provide technical and functional direction to assigned technical, para-professional, and contract staff, but does not have supervisory authority over other licensed engineers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Perform complex professional civil engineering work with a minimum of supervision ● Plan, design, and review plans and specifications for capital improvement projects, including streets, storm drains, sanitary sewers, and other public works infrastructure ● Prepare and/or direct the preparation of engineering designs, estimates, maps, property descriptions, and detailed drawings
● Review private development plans, tentative maps, and improvement plans for conformance with Town standards, and issue encroachment, grading, and related permits ● Administer public works construction contracts, including bidding, negotiation, inspection coordination, and processing of change orders and pay estimates ● Manage assigned capital improvement projects from planning through construction closeout, including budget tracking and scheduling
● Confer with contractors, developers, utility companies, other agencies, and the public to coordinate engineering and construction matters
● Research and prepare technical reports, correspondence, and grant applications; present findings and recommendations to Town Council, Planning Commission, or other bodies as needed ● Perform engineering calculations and analysis related to traffic, drainage, and public infrastructure improvements
● Ensure compliance with the Public Contracts Code, Federal and State laws, and local ordinances and regulations on assigned projects
● Investigate complaints and requests from the public regarding public works and engineering matters, and recommend appropriate resolutions
70 ● Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the Public Works and Capital Improvement Program budgets
● May provide technical and functional direction to assigned technical or para-professional staff, and may provide lead review of work prepared by an Assistant Civil Engineer
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
● Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to municipal public works ● Methods and materials used in the design, construction, and inspection of public works projects ● Principles of budget preparation, contract administration, and construction management ● Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations governing public works construction and design
● Principles of mathematics and engineering analysis as applied to civil engineering work ● Modern office methods, practices, procedures, and computer equipment, including engineering design and project management software
Ability to:
● Perform complex professional civil engineering work with limited direction ● Review, analyze, and approve engineering plans, specifications, and reports for accuracy and conformance with standards
● Manage multiple capital improvement projects concurrently, including budget, schedule, and contractor performance
● Prepare clear, accurate, and technically sound reports, correspondence, and presentations ● Interpret and apply engineering standards, codes, and regulations ● Establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, other agencies, Town staff, and the public
● Communicate technical information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university, and two years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience comparable to an Assistant Civil Engineer in a public agency setting.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Current registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is required.
The employee must possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver's License for the duration of their employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
71 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods, talk, hear, and use a telephone or keyboard to communicate in writing. The employee is required to stand, walk, squat, kneel, twist, bend, and climb intermittently, including at active construction sites, and frequently uses hands to handle and reach. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and at active construction or field sites, and to stand at a public counter for long periods of time to answer questions. 72 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN ANSELMO TOWN COUNCIL APPROVING A JOB
DESCRIPTION AND CLASSIFICATION AND SETTING THE COMPENSATION RANGE FOR A NEW POSITION – ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
WHEREAS, the Town has included the position of Engineering Technician in its salary table; and
WHEREAS, the attached job description enumerates the roles and responsibilities of the Engineering Technician attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the duties, responsibilities, and compensation of the professional position of the Town of San Anselmo have been reviewed in relation to comparable positions in comparable agencies in Marin;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. California Environmental Quality Act
The Council further finds that this Resolution does not constitute a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") 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)
Section 2. The Town Council finds that the aforementioned recitals are true and correct and herein incorporated into this Resolution.
Section 3. Monthly Salary. The following monthly salary range of this new classification is set as of July 1, 2026.
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Engineering Technician $7,075 $7,429 $7,801 $8,191 $8,602 (37.5 hour work week)
Section 4. Engineering Technician shall follow the SEIU Memorandum of Understanding for all employee benefits including periodic salary adjustments; and Section 5. The Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo hereby authorizes the Town Manager to approve the final job description, classification, and pay range for the position of Engineering Technician.
RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED, at the regular meeting of the Town of San Anselmo on the 22 day of September, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember:
NOES: Councilmember:
ABSENT: Councilmember:
ABSTAIN: Councilmember:
73 __________________________________
STEVE BURDO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________
SERGE AVILA
TOWN CLERK
EXHIBIT A – Engineering Technician Job Description
74 Exhibit A - Engineering Technician Job Description
75 TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
Engineering Technician
DEFINITION
The Engineering Technician performs a variety of journey-level technical office and field engineering work in support of the Public Works Department. Duties include field inspections on various maintenance and repair projects, as well as private developments. The incumbent provides assistance and information to the public.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Public Works Director or assigned engineering staff. Performs a full range of paraprofessional engineering work under minimal supervision. This position does not have supervisory responsibility over other staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Inspect various public works structures including streets, sidewalks, gutters, sewers, storm drain systems, and various other facilities; perform preliminary and final inspection and acceptance of private improvements
● Conduct field investigations of reported complaints of municipal code, ordinance, and resolution violations; advise individuals of violations and methods of abatement; take appropriate action to ensure compliance
● Respond to requests for information and assistance related to use of Town right-of-way, private developments, traffic, parking, and safety; conduct field studies, compile data, and prepare appropriate recommendations and reports
● Explain and interpret municipal codes, ordinances, and resolutions at the counter and in the field to property owners and the general public
● Maintain and update a variety of maps and records, including Town street maps in both digital and paper format, utility system maps, and various index maps ● Research plans and records, perform field observations of infrastructure inventory and condition; input, maintain, and update data for computerized maintenance management systems ● Read, navigate, and make updates to base maps using CAD and GIS software ● Process encroachment permits, grading permits, sewer permits, watercourse modification permits, road bonds, and all other permits issued by the Department ● Perform inspections and educational outreach to residents, contractors, and businesses relating to the Town's stormwater pollution prevention program
● Work with residents, contractors, and other public agencies on the coordinated use of the public right-of-way
● Mediate disputes between homeowners, contractors, and the Town ● Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
76 ● Basic trigonometry, geometry, and algebra as applied to routine engineering computations ● Computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and CAD ● Modern office methods, practices, procedures, and equipment ● Engineering maps and records
● Safe work practices
● Basic principles and techniques of public works inspection ● Principles and techniques of effective customer service ● Techniques for dealing effectively with the public and Town staff Ability to:
● Read and interpret project plans and specifications
● Use office and engineering software and equipment
● Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, including the ability to present complex issues in an easy-to-understand manner
● Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, contractors, and citizens ● Perform moderately complex engineering and mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy ● Provide quality customer service
● Perform a full range of paraprofessional engineering work under minimal supervision ● Understand and interpret legal property descriptions, engineering records, and maps ● Review plans and documents for conformance to regulations ● Perform construction inspection activities
● Learn applicable laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, and policies governing the construction of assigned public works projects enforced by the Town
● Interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations ● Make sound judgments in stressful situations
● Resolve conflicts between different parties, including homeowners, contractors, and the Town, with cordiality and professionalism
● Analyze complex issues, evaluate alternatives, recommend effective courses of action, and implement the most viable solution
● Build consensus to accomplish goals through a coordinated team effort both within and outside of the organization
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical qualifying background would be:
Experience:
● Two years of technical engineering experience. Experience in a position requiring public contact is highly desirable
Education:
● Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college-level construction, inspection, or engineering coursework
77 IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of construction materials and practices. The individual should be personable, self-directed, and able to prioritize work and coordinate several activities at once. Highly desirable is an individual who is a team player and has excellent written and oral communication skills, including good listening techniques.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License, which must be maintained as a condition of employment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed indoors in an engineering office environment and outdoors in field conditions, which may involve exposure to inclement weather, steep terrain, muddy or dusty conditions, and construction noise.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Requires the ability to work in a standard office environment and to exert a small amount of physical effort in daily activities; may require walking over uneven and steep terrain. Requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as operating computer equipment, motor vehicles, and other office equipment. Must be able to perceive forms and colors. 78 Item #: 2.1
STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item # 2.1
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Receive a Presentation on the Marin County Emergency Operations Plan and Coordinated Preparation for the 2026– 27 El Niño Season
FROM: David P. Donery, Town Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council:
1. Receive a presentation from Marin County Office of Emergency Management Director Steven Torrence regarding the 2026 Marin County Emergency Operations Plan.
2. Receive a presentation from Assistant County Executive Chris Zapata regarding coordinated countywide El Niño storm readiness.
BACKGROUND
Since 2003, the Town has maintained a rolling three-year agreement with the County for emergency coordination, prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. On May 28, 2024, following a presentation by OEM Director Steven Torrence, the Council approved an updated agreement reflecting the County's move of emergency services from the Sheriff's Office to the Marin County Fire Department, now operating as the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).
1 This reorganization was
designed to deepen OEM's coordination with Marin's cities and towns, and the current agreement reflects that expanded partnership.
Emergency Operations Plan
Marin County has completed a comprehensive update to its Emergency Operations Plan (EOP),
2 announced by OEM in late June 2026. The updated EOP is designed to assist government and local agencies prepare for and respond to emergencies. The EOP helps everyone work together and stay coordinated. The plan includes County departments, cities and towns, special districts, nonprofit groups, private partners, and state and federal agencies.
1 OEM’s website is available at https://www.marincounty.gov/departments/fire/office-emergency-management 2 The EOP is available at https://www.marincounty.gov/departments/fire/office-emergency-management/disasterpreparedness/read-marin-countys-disaster-planning-documents/our-2026-emergency-operations-plan 79 Item #: 2.1
Director Torrence will present the updated EOP to Council at the September 22 meeting.
El Niño Preparations
With forecasters anticipating El Niño conditions this fall and winter, the County and local jurisdictions are expanding a coordinated public awareness campaign. Per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), El Niño conditions weaken Pacific trade winds and push warm water toward the West Coast, often producing wetter and more extreme weather in California. County public safety officials presented their readiness strategy to the Board of Supervisors on August 18, 2026. Assistant County Executive Chris Zapata, joined by County Public Works and OEM, outlined how County departments and regional partners — including San Anselmo — are preparing for the season.
Assistant County Executive Zapata will present this information to Council at the September 22 meeting.
DISCUSSION
Staff recommends the Council and community hear both presentations together, as the topics are closely related. Together, they allow staff to describe coordinated preparedness efforts between the Town and regional partners, and help residents understand how to prepare and stay safe. During an emergency, the Police Department leads traffic control and evacuations, while Public Works leads infrastructure preparation (drainage, sandbags) and storm response (debris clearing). The Town Manager coordinates this work and facilitates communication among the Council, community, staff, and regional partners.
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
In recognition of National Preparedness Month, OEM is presenting information about the EOP to City and Town Councils throughout September. The presentation will include the following topics:
● Overview of the newly adopted EOP
● How county, city, town, and special district emergency plans work together ● Roles and responsibilities of local governments during emergencies ● Alert and warning systems, public information, and community preparedness initiatives
● Opportunities for residents to become more prepared
● Ongoing efforts to strengthen resilience countywide
El Niño Preparations
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As described in public outreach3 by the County, forecasters caution that El Niño does not guarantee a single severe weather event, but increases the likelihood of conditions, including atmospheric rivers, king tides, high winds, saturated soils, and storm surge, that can compound flood risk. At a town hall hosted by State Senator Mike McGuire, Dr.
Sophia Merrifield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography noted that the combination of El Niño and king tide timing could produce some of the highest sea levels ever recorded on the California coast.
San Anselmo and regional partners are already planning, coordinating, and training for the season. The Town encourages residents and businesses to:
● Sign up for AlertMarin,4 the County's primary emergency alerting system ● Review family or business emergency plans
● Assemble or refresh emergency supply kits
● Prepare homes and businesses by clearing gutters and drains, trimming vegetation, and servicing pumps
● Visit San Anselmo’s Emergency Information webpage5
The most significant El Niño impacts typically occur when multiple hazards coincide — for example, a king tide combined with heavy rainfall, storm surge, and strong winds.
Coordinated preparedness efforts to be discussed include:
● A countywide readiness strategy translating forecasts into practical, pre-storm action
● Evaluation of temporary flood mitigation measures and operational planning ahead of winter
● AlertMarin's location-specific messaging for areas at risk of coastal, bay, creek, or roadway flooding
● A series of emergency exercises involving County departments, cities, towns, first responders, public works agencies, utilities, and other Operational Area partners
● Efforts to apply lessons from recent California flood events, in collaboration with the National Weather Service, to improve forecasting, decision-making, and public communication
● Preparedness resources on the County's Ready Marin webpage6 ; storm-season
updates via the County's Emergency Portal7 and social media San Anselmo-Specific Preparations
Town staff continues to work closely with OEM and Ross Valley jurisdictions to align response protocols and public messaging. The Town has also implemented its own 3 The County’s outreach information is available at https://www.marincounty.gov/news-releases/county-strategizespotential-el-nino-season 4 Alert Marin Sign Up available at https://emergency.marincounty.gov/sign-alertmarin 5 San Anselmo’s Emergency Alert page is available at https://www.sananselmo.gov/264/Emergency-Information--- Staying-Safe
6 Ready Marin webpage available at https://readymarin.marincounty.gov 7 Marin County Emergency Portal available at https://emergency.marincounty.gov 81 winter preparedness measures, including storm drain assessments, ongoing debris removal from streets and creeks, outreach to merchants and residents located in the flood-zone, and Disaster Service Worker training for all staff.
Other local efforts include visits to businesses to review flood gate accessibility and installation, managing and maintaining a sand bag station8 on Sunny Hills Drive, and staff training on the management and installation of the flood gate systems at Town Hall.
Public Engagement
The Town utilizes tools such as its website, social media channels, the weekly Town Manager’s newsletter and the Business Newsletter to stay engaged with residents and business owners and to send up-to-date information on weather events and potential impacts to the community.
CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
Receiving presentation on the County’s Emergency Operation Plan and Winter Readiness 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).
The Climate Action Plan9 promotes the need to prepare for the impacts of climate change, including flooding from more intense storms and points to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for specific preparation measures. (CAP § 3 at p. 36).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for receiving these presentations.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – County Presentation
8 Information about Sand Bags available at https://www.sananselmo.gov/674/Sand-Bags 9 Climate Action Plan 2030 available at https://www.sananselmo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24823/San-AnselmoClimate-Action-Plan-2030-pdf?bidId= Item #: 2.1
82 Town of San Anselmo
County of Marin
Office of Emergency Management
Town Council Brief
Steven Torrence
Director of Emergency Management
[email protected]
83 2026 Disaster Preparedness Month Theme
“Get Ready With Marin”
84 Planning for El Nino and the
Convergence
Satellite sea-surface-height anomaly visualization of El Niño conditions.
Elevated
Sea Level
El Niño can
temporarily raise
coastal water levels,
increasing the
baseline that tides
and storms build on.
King Tides
Predictable high
tides can produce
flooding even
without a major
storm when water
levels are already
elevated.
Winter
Storms
Atmospheric rivers
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add rainfall, runoff,
wind, and waves
during high tide
windows.
Compounding Factors: Holidays, travelers, and
access to resources due to regional demand.
2 County Focus: Disasters occur when multiple hazards stack in the same timeframe.
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Regional coordination and
information sharing
Countywide sandbag website
launched
Promote and elevate new
resources and tools via
ReadyMarin
New ReadyMarin landing page
for El Niño
Countywide Readiness Storm
Checklist
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C ommunity Outreach
Townhall Series
Countywide Townhall Meetings
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• Marin-specific Townhall Meeting
• Townhall with key staff
• In-Person and Virtual Sessions
• What is the County Doing
• How each community can plan for El Niño
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This September, OEM is Meeting
the Community Where they Are!
Countywide AlertMarin Test
Sep 26th at 10am
Senior Fair
CERT Courses
90-minute Trainings
Canal Prep Day
And many more events countywide!
88 County of Marin’s
Emergency
Operations Plan
New 2026 Emergency Plan
Lessons learned from the last 12 years
New adoption approved by County Board of Supervisors
and more Annexes coming to the plan!
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OEM’s Drive for the Best
Alert and Warning -
AlertMarin
Incorporating community feedback
Intentional and easy to use design
Equitable and “People First” System
90 9 emergency.marincounty.gov/see-latest-alerts
New AlertMarin Dashboard
91 Enhancing Public Alerting Adaptability
Impact: Providing additional avenues for targeted, proactive notifications 10 92
Enhancements
to AlertMarin
emergency.marincounty.gov/see-latest-alerts
Call-back functionality to listen to
previous alerts
Portal with alerts and the
locations where alerts were sent
All text, voice calls, emails, and
banners in English and Spanish
93 Enhancements to the
Emergency Portal
Optimized for cell phone use
Integrated with evacuation zones, USGS
earthquakes, statewide fire perimeters, and
surrounding counties data
emergency.marincounty.gov
94 2026 Disaster Preparedness Month Theme
“Get Ready With Marin”
95 Thank you
Comments and Discussion
Emergency.MarinCounty.gov | ReadyMarin.org
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #:2.2
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Ross Valley Fire Department Joint Powers Agreement
FROM: Dan Mahoney, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the San Anselmo Town Council consider approval of the proposed Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with the Ross Valley Fire Department (RVFD) and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment.
BACKGROUND
Joint Powers Agreement: Town of Fairfax, Town of San Anselmo and Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District (The Members of the Ross Valley Fire Authority) entered into an Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement on July 1, 2010. This document updated the original 1982 Joint Powers Agreement forming the Ross Valley Fire Department.
First Amendment:
The Members entered into the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2012 (the “First Amendment”), to (i) include the Town of Ross as a Member of the Authority; (ii) modify the composition of the Board; (iii) revise the Members’ cost sharing and ownership rights; and (iv) address certain other issues agreed upon among the Members.
Second Amendment:
The Members entered into the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement, effective as of February 13, 2014 (the “Second Amendment”), to: (i) establish a Management Committee and (ii) implement the provisions of Government Code § 54956.96, permitting the disclosure of certain closed session information in an authorized closed session of a Member.
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Third Amendment:
The Members entered into the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement effective January 1, 2022 to: (i) provide for the closure of the Ross Fire Station 18 and (ii) allocate Authority resources, savings and costs attributable to the Ross Fire Station closure.
Section 24.5 of the Third Amendment outlines how the Authority would credit savings to the Town of Ross beginning on the date of the Ross Fire Station closure (July 1, 2025) through the planned transition of three (3) Captain positions to three (3) Firefighter Paramedic positions, and three (3) Engineer positions to three (3) Firefighter Paramedic positions equaling a total of 6 positions.
Savings for each position vary slightly. This is due to differences in the salaries and benefit costs of the employees who left the positions compared with the employees who replaced them. As a result, although we applied the same methodology to each position, the actual savings reflect the specific compensation costs associated with each employee and their replacement. For example, these differences are driven by each employee's salary step, applicable education incentive pay, and CalPERS retirement tier (Classic or PEPRA). The savings calculation also included the “elimination of one fire engine from the Authority's vehicle replacement schedule”.
The Department began recognizing savings at the start of FY 2025-26, as retirements triggered the personnel transitions described above. These savings were adjusted three times during the fiscal year, in July, January, and May, to reflect five of the six completed personnel transitions, with the May adjustment bringing total savings to $367,328. These calculations are detailed in three FY 2025-26 budget revisions approved by the Board on July 9, 2025, January 14, 2026, and May 13, 2026. As of July 16, 2026, the Department completed the transition of the sixth and final position.
Because this transition occurred after the start of the new fiscal year, the savings reflect the salary schedule effective July 1, 2026, bringing the full savings credited to the Town of Ross to $357,222.
The Third Amendment also addresses Section 9.4, Certain Service Levels. Effective July 1, 2025, the Department transitioned to a minimum staffing level of three firefighters on all three fire engines. This was accomplished through a combination of the closure of the Ross Fire Station 18, which allowed two of the Department's three fire engines to be staffed with three firefighters, and the Board's October 2024 approval to hire three additional firefighters to increase staffing on the remaining engine from two firefighters to three.
DISCUSSION
As mentioned prior, the Third Amendment identified items needing follow-up once all personnel transitions were complete. A Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement is being proposed to (i) reflect changes to Section
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proposed changes to service levels, as outlined in the Third Amendment Section 9.4 Certain Service Levels.
Update Section 8.1
Per Third Amendment Section 24.5, the Department has now realized, as of July 16, 2026, the “full savings, by elimination of one engine from the Authorities vehicle replacement schedule and the planned transition of three (3) Captain positions to three (3) Firefighter/Paramedic positions, and three (3) Engineer positions to three (3) Firefighter/Paramedic positions”. (See Attachment 3) The section also states that after the full savings have been realized “the Members’ Percentage Shares (Section 8.1) shall be adjusted to reflect the savings attributed to Ross. The Member percentage shares will be adjusted based on the full savings realized, which is $357,222, and will begin on July 16, 2026.
The proposed edits for Section 8.1 are outlined below:
1. Section 8.1 Members’ Percentage Shares Established is hereby amended by restating the section to read as follows:
All costs shall be fairly and equitably allocated among all Members. The Members hereby acknowledge and agree that the Percentage Shares in this Section 8.1 represent such a fair and equitable allocation as of the First Fourth Amendment Effective Date. As of the First Fourth Amendment Effective Date, the cost sharing shall be as follows:
San Anselmo Forty and Fifty-three One-hundredths Percent (40.53%) Forty-one and Ninety-nine One-hundredths Percent (41.99%) Fairfax Twenty-three and Three Tenths Percent (23.3%)
Twenty-four and Fourteen One-hundredths Percent (24.14%) Ross Twenty-Three and Thirty-seven One-hundredths Percent (23.37%) Twenty and Sixty-one One-hundredths Percent (20.61%)
Sleepy Hollow Twelve and Eight Tenths Percent (12.8%)
Thirteen and Twenty-six One-hundredths Percent (13.26%) Update Section 9.4
The Third Amendment Section 9.4 states there will be “not less than three (3) full-time sworn trained firefighters at two of the three fire stations and not less than two (2) fulltime sworn trained firefighters at the third fire station”. On October 11, 2023 ,the Fire Board approved the creation of one additional firefighter position (Start date of July 1, 2024). This additional position allows the Department to staff all three fire stations with 99 Item: 2.2
not less than (3) full-time sworn trained firefighters starting July 1, 2025 (Ross Fire Station Closure Date).
The proposed edits for Section 9.4 are outlined below:
2. Section 9.4, Certain Service Levels, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following revised Section 9.4, Certain Service Levels:
"9.4, Certain Service Levels. The Authority's three fire stations will be routinely open, fully staffed and equipped for 24-hour continuous operation by not less than three (3) full-time sworn trained firefighters at two of the all three fire stations. and not less than two (2) full-time sworn trained firefighters at the third fire station. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fire Chief shall have the sole discretion as to the most effective manner of handling and responding to calls for service. This includes positioning both equipment and staffing between and among the fire stations to meet conflicting demands.
Consequently, the Members acknowledge that there may be times when equipment or personnel may not be available from all three fire stations." The Fourth Amendment has an effective date of July 16, 2026, as this was the first day the final Firefighter/Paramedic hired as part of the staffing transition began employment with the Department. As of this date, all six positions identified in the agreement had been fully attrited and backfilled with Firefighter/Paramedics. Establishing July 16, 2026, as the effective date ensures that the savings calculation reflects the point at which the entire staffing transition was complete, and all six positions were incorporated into the savings.
FISCAL IMPACT
Now that the Department has realized the "full savings" contemplated under the Third Amendment, and the Town of Ross has been allocated $357,222 in annual savings, each Member agency's cost-share formula will change as follows, effective July 16, 2026: San Anselmo from 40.53% to 41.99%, Fairfax from 23.30% to 24.14%, Sleepy Hollow from 12.80% to 13.26%, and the Town of Ross from 23.37% to 20.61%.
The Third Amendment to the JPA, reflecting the Town of Ross's cost savings, took effect July 1, 2025, coinciding with the closure of Station 18, at which time the Department began transitioning Captain and Engineer positions to Firefighter Paramedic positions and removed one fire engine from the vehicle replacement schedule, with these anticipated savings built into the FY 2025–26 budget. Because the final personnel transition was not completed until an individual was onboarded on July 16, 2026, the Third Amendment savings carried over into FY 2026–27 as the point at which the full savings were finally realized.
To develop the funding formula for the Fourth Amendment, the Department built the FY 2026–27 budget using the existing cost-share percentages of San Anselmo 40.53%, Town of Ross 23.37%, Fairfax 23.30%, and Sleepy Hollow 12.80%, while the Wildfire Preparedness Coordinator position continued to be funded under its separate 100
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established formula of San Anselmo 45.00%, Fairfax 32.50%, Town of Ross 11.25%, and Sleepy Hollow 11.25%. The Third Amendment savings from the personnel transitions and the reduced vehicle replacement schedule were then applied against the Base Contribution and Vehicle Replacement Fund lines, and because the Third Amendment is now final with the full savings realized, those savings were fully reflected in the budget rather than phased in; this produced a total current-authority cost of $13,005,578, allocated as $5,460,734 to San Anselmo, $3,140,134 to Fairfax, $1,724,161 to Sleepy Hollow, and $2,680,548 to the Town of Ross. Dividing each agency's share by that $13,005,578 total yields the new Fourth Amendment cost-share percentages of San Anselmo 41.99%, Fairfax 24.14%, Sleepy Hollow 13.26%, and Town of Ross 20.61%, which reflect the finalized, fully realized Third Amendment savings and will become the basis for allocating fire service costs among the Member agencies going forward. (See Attachment #4)
This amendment will also create a budget revision for each Member agency to reflect the final Firefighter Paramedic start date of July 16, 2026. This adjustment was necessary because the individual started with the Department after July 1, 2026, when the salary adjustment took effect under the Firefighters Association Memorandum of Understanding. As a result, the overall savings to the Town of Ross for FY 2026–27 will be reduced from $367,329 to $357,222, increasing the Town's contribution by $10,107.
This will also impact the other Member agencies, reducing their FY 2026–27 contributions as follows: San Anselmo by $5,346, Fairfax by $3,073, and the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District by $1,688.
CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
Adoption of the attached agreement 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: 2010 RVFD JPA Agreement with Amendments 1, 2, 3 Attachment 2: Proposed 4th Amendment to the RVFD JPA Agreement Attachment 3: Savings Calculation Sheet
Attachment 4: Funding Formula Sheet – 4
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT
This Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (“Fourth Amendment”) is entered into as of July 16, 2026 (the “Fourth Amendment Effective Date”), and is made by and among the Town of Fairfax, a municipal corporation (“Fairfax”), the Town of San Anselmo, a municipal corporation (“San Anselmo”), the Sleepy Hollow Fire Protection District, an independent special district of the State of California (“Sleepy Hollow”), and the Town of Ross, a municipal corporation (“Ross”), each a “Member,” and collectively referred to as the “Members.”
RECITALS
A. Fairfax, San Anselmo and Sleepy Hollow entered into that certain Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement dated as of July 1, 2010 (the “Agreement”). All capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Agreement.
B. The Agreement governs the operations of the Ross Valley Fire Department (the “Authority”).
C. The Members entered into the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2012 (the “First Amendment”), to (i) include Ross as a Member of the Authority; (ii) modify the composition of the Board; (iii) revise the Members’ cost sharing and ownership rights; and (iv) address certain other issues agreed upon among the Members.
D. The Members entered into the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement, effective as of February 13, 2014 (the “Second Amendment”), to: (i) establish a Management Committee and (ii) implement the provisions of Government Code § 54956.96, permitting the disclosure of certain closed session information in an authorized closed session of a Member.
E. The Members entered into the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement effective January 1, 2022 to: (i) provide for the closure of the Ross Fire Station and (ii) allocate Authority resources, savings and costs attributable to the Ross Fire Station closure.
F. The Members desire to enter into this Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement to (i) reflect changes to Section 8.1 Members’ Percentage Shares Established and (ii) reflect the actualization of the proposed changes to services levels, as outlined in Section 9.4 Certain Service Levels
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Members agree as follows:
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1. Section 8.1 Members’ Percentage Shares Established shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following revised Section 8.1, Members’ Percentage Shares Established:
“All costs shall be fairly and equitably allocated among all Members. The Members hereby acknowledge and agree that the Percentage Shares in this Section 8.1 represent such a fair and equitable allocation as of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date. As of the Fourth Amendment Effective Date, the cost sharing shall be as follows:
San Anselmo Forty-One and Ninety-nine One-hundredths Percent (41.99%) Fairfax Twenty-four and Fourteen One-hundredths Percent (24.14%) Ross Twenty and Sixty-one One-hundredths Percent (20.61%) Sleepy Hollow Thirteen and Twenty-six One-hundredths Percent (13.26%)
2. Section 9.4, Certain Service Levels, shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following revised Section 9.4, Certain Service Levels:
"9.4, Certain Service Levels. The Authority's three fire stations will be routinely open, fully staffed and equipped for 24-hour continuous operation by not less than three (3) full-time sworn trained firefighters at all three fire stations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fire Chief shall have the sole discretion as to the most effective manner of handling and responding to calls for service. This includes positioning both equipment and staffing between and among the fire stations to meet conflicting demands. Consequently, the Members acknowledge that there may be times when equipment or personnel may not be available from all three fire stations."
3. Except as expressly modified by this Fourth Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect and binding on the parties.
4. This Fourth Amendment may be executed on behalf of the respective Members in one or more counterparts, all of which collectively shall constitute one document and agreement. An electronic signature shall be deemed a lawful signature.
5. Should any part of this Fourth Amendment be held invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected; and every other term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Fourth Amendment as of the date first written above.
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO, a municipal
corporation
By: _____________________________
Steve Burdo, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Town Clerk
TOWN OF FAIRFAX, a municipal corporation
By: _____________________________
Stephanie Hellman, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Town Clerk
SLEEPY HOLLOW FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT, an independent special district of
the State of California
By: _____________________________
Name: ___________________________
Title: ___________________________
ATTEST:
_________________________
Secretary
TOWN OF ROSS, a municipal corporation
By: _____________________________
Julie McMillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Town Clerk
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Retirement Unfunded Liability 995,186 571,903 314,170 1,881,259OPEB Prior Liability 27,272 15,672 8,610 51,554 Total Prior Authority 1,022,458 587,575 322,780 1,932,813 Total 6,483,192 3,727,710 2,046,941 2,680,549 14,938,391 25/26 contribution 6,199,239 3,563,591 1,957,672 2,547,490 14,267,992Change 283,953 164,119 89,269 133,059 670,399
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 2.3
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Approval of the FY2027-FY2031 Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP)
FROM: Scott Schneider, Public Works Director
Jeff Zuba, Finance & Admin Services Director
RECOMMENDATION: That the Town Council review and approve the FY2027– FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
BACKGROUND
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is a multi-year planning document that identifies and prioritizes the Town’s infrastructure and facility needs, establishes project schedules, and matches projects with funding sources.
The Town Council approved the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 24/25 through FY 28/29 on June 11, 2024. That CIP represented the Town's fourth comprehensive plan within the last 15 years and continued the successful record of improving the Town's infrastructure and quality of life for residents. The FY2027– FY2031 CIP now before the Town Council represents the Town's fifth such comprehensive plan.
At its February 2026 meeting, the Infrastructure and Fiscal Monitoring Committee (IFMC) directed staff to prepare a rolling five-year CIP with detailed project information for each proposed project. This draft FY2027–FY2031 CIP was provided in response to that direction.
The IFMC reviewed the draft FY2027–FY2031 CIP at its June 1, 2026, meeting and recommended it to the Planning Commission for review pursuant to California Government Code Section 65401. On July 20, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed the draft CIP and voted unanimously to find that the draft FY2027–FY2031 158
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CIP is in conformance with the Town General Plan. Staff now presents the draft CIP to the Town Council for approval.
This is the first year of the new rolling five-year CIP format directed by the IFMC, and its preparation, along with the IFMC and Planning Commission review process, extended beyond the Town's normal budget adoption timeline. As a result, this CIP is being brought to the Town Council for adoption in September rather than alongside the annual budget in June. The FY2027 column of the CIP reflects the capital project appropriations already approved by the Town Council as part of the FY 2026-27 budget; approval of this CIP does not modify those previously approved figures. Beginning with the FY2028-2032 CIP, staff intends to return to presenting the draft rolling five-year CIP together with the annual budget at the Town Council's first meeting in June of each year. The Town Council’s consideration will occur after the CIP has undergone review by the IFMC and by the Planning Commission for conformance with the General Plan The Town's Capital Improvement Plans over the past 15 years have been instrumental in providing a road map for projects, funding, and staffing to improve the Town's roads, buildings, parks, and other infrastructure. Notable achievements include:
Increasing the Pavement Condition Index from the mid-50s to 75 Improving sidewalks around many of our schools
Renovating our parks
Addressing long-deferred maintenance on our buildings With the passage of Measure J in 2023, which extended and doubled the previous Measure D half-cent sales tax to a full 1-cent sales tax, the Town is well-positioned to continue major improvements on roads, buildings, and parks while also advancing active transportation, green and energy-saving infrastructure, and resilience projects.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS
TOWN INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW
The Town maintains significant infrastructure assets:
20 Bridges
Approximately 40 lane miles of road
6 buildings (Town Hall, Library, Isabel Cook Community Center, RobsonHarrington House, Fire Stations 19 and 20) 6 parks
3 major medians
Traffic signals and streetlights
Other miscellaneous infrastructure
DRAFT CIP PROJECT CATEGORIES
The draft FY2027–FY2031 CIP includes 42 projects across seven categories, as summarized below:
Paving/Streets
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Staff plans for approximately $1,500,000 for paving each year, along with a biennial amount of $450,000 of crack and slurry seal projects to maintain and improve the Town’s Pavement Condition Index (PCI). The slurry project has become biennial as it is more favorable in this market to have a larger scale project to make it worth bidding for contractors. Annual funding is also included for traffic signal controller box upgrades, unprogrammed paving (major pothole repair), and concrete street repair.
Active Transportation
A significant component of the CIP focuses on non-motorized forms of transportation (walking and bicycling). Staff actively seek grant funds for larger projects. Approved projects include traffic signal improvements at Sir Francis Drake Blvd. at Broadmoor Ave. and Sais Ave., Madrone Hawk, Safe Routes to Schools projects, Safe Paths projects, sidewalk gap closures, ADA improvements, trail projects, traffic calming programs, and other improvements.
Parks
Recent investments include improvements to Memorial Park Athletic fields, the main parking lot, and Millennium Playground. The planned improvements include the Memorial Park multi-use courts and Robson Carriage House Development design.
Buildings
The Town's buildings require significant maintenance and repairs to avoid more costly replacement. The 5-Year CIP includes projects funded by Measure J.
Bridges
The Town's 20 bridges, some nearly 100 years old, are maintained through regular inspections and repairs. Caltrans inspects many larger bridges every other year and may qualify for repair or replacement funds from the federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP). As programmed bridge projects progress, some require an 11% local match, which will come from Measure J and will become significant during construction phases in the latter years of the 5-Year CIP.
Stormwater/Flood Control
The Town continues to improve existing storm drains by replacing rotted corrugated metal pipe or lining pipe in danger of rotting. Additionally, the Town faces regulations from the State Stormwater Permit requiring filtering of trash and debris smaller than 5 millimeters from stormwater in downtown and high-density housing areas. Over the next 5 years, trash capture devices will be installed inside storm drain catch basins in several areas of Town.
Drought/Climate/Solar
The Town has completed well improvements at Memorial Park and Creek Park, reducing reliance on domestic water for irrigation at those locations. A key remaining priority is replacing the well water supply line from Creek Park to the Red Hill Avenue median, as the existing line has failed and the Town is currently relying on domestic water from MMWD to irrigate the median. The Town has also been successful in obtaining grants for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at parking lots and parks. A resiliency hub is nearing completion at Town Hall, with solar panels and batteries to allow normal Town functions during power outages.
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CURRENT PROJECT STATUS
Public Works is currently working on numerous projects, including:
Firehouse 20 Landscaping
Isabel Cook Community Center Windows
Isabel Cook Community Center Painting
26-27 Pavement Project
26-27 Slurry
Town parking lots EV charging
Sequoia Safe Routes to School Project
Memorial Park Multi-Use Courts
FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY
The 5-Year CIP is intended to be a fluid and flexible planning document, not a fixed commitment. It requires flexibility to respond to changing conditions, including the ability to shift projects between years, adjust scope, or re-sequence priorities as project priorities are updated and as funding availability for specific projects becomes clearer.
Projects may be modified due to various factors including:
Critical needs in certain streets or buildings
Conflicts with, or coordination requirements involving, utility companies (Ross Valley Sanitary District, Marin Municipal Water District, AT&T, PG&E) or other projects
Emergency situations, including natural disasters and other unforeseen events Availability of grants and other funding sources
COMPLETE STREETS AND ADA COMPLIANCE
Many projects must follow the Town's adopted Complete Streets Policy, which considers all modes of transportation, including vehicles, mass transit, bicyclists, and pedestrians, in the design. Projects also conform to ADA requirements and the Town's ADA transition plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
The overall fiscal impact is determined each year as CIP projects are reviewed and approved by the Town Council. Funds come from grants, Road Impact Fees, local Measure AA funds, state SB1 funds, the Road Maintenance Budget, Measure J, and the General Fund.
In total, the FY2027–FY2031 CIP includes 42 projects across seven categories, representing an investment of approximately $20.2 million over the five-year period. The FY2027 figures reflect amounts already approved by the Town Council in the FY 2026- 27 budget; figures for FY2028 through FY2031 are planning-level estimates that will be refined and brought forward for approval in future annual budgets. The table below summarizes the CIP's five-year funding by source.
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Funding Source 5-Year Total
Active Transportation Fund $350,000
Grants Fund $2,959,142
Measure A – Parks and Open Space Sales Tax $290,000
Measure J Fund $7,915,128
Park Improvement Fund $755,000
Recreation Fund $100,000
Road Maintenance Fund $7,800,000
Unassigned / Other $36,000
Grand Total $20,205,270
CONCLUSION
With the required IFMC and Planning Commission reviews complete, staff is presenting the draft FY2027–FY2031 CIP to the Town Council for approval.
CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Council’s approval of the FY2027-2031 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).
Climate Action Plan consistency will be considered as projects contemplated by the CIP are brought to the Town Council for approval.
ATTACHMENT
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DOCUMENT GUIDE
Table of Contents
2 Projects by Category
Summary of all capital projects organized by project category and total funding 4 Projects by Funding Source
Summary of all capital projects organized by funding source 6 Project Detail
Individual project descriptions, schedules, expenditures, and funding sources for each capital project 45 Unfunded Projects
Projects identified as priorities that do not have committed funding sources within the FY2027–FY2031 plan period
47 On-Going Programs
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Unfunded Projects
The following projects have been identified as priorities by the Town but do not have committed funding sources within the FY2027– FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan period. These projects represent important infrastructure, safety, and community facility needs that will require future grant funding, private contributions, or budget allocations to advance. Staff will continue to pursue funding opportunities for each project as they become available.
PROJECT CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Well Improvements and
Monitoring
Utilities Rehabilitation and ongoing monitoring of Town-owned well infrastructure to ensure water supply reliability, water quality compliance, and long-term operational capacity.
Memorial Park Water Storage
Tank
Parks Installation of a water storage tank at Memorial Park to support irrigation of athletic fields and landscaping, reducing dependence on potable water and improving turf conditions during dry season months.
Isabel Cook Community Center
Electrical Master Switch
Buildings Replacement and upgrade of the electrical master switch and associated panel infrastructure at the Isabel Cook Community Center to improve safety, meet current code requirements, and support long-term facility operations.
Memorial Park Restroom
Update
Parks Renovation and modernization of existing restroom facilities at Memorial Park, including ADA accessibility improvements, updated fixtures, improved ventilation, and enhanced durability for high-use public facilities.
Sidewalk Gap Closure Program Active
Transportation
Construction of missing sidewalk segments throughout the Town to improve pedestrian connectivity, safety, and accessibility. Prioritization is based on proximity to schools, parks, transit stops, and areas of high pedestrian activity.
ADA Curb Ramps Active
Transportation
Design and installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant curb ramps at intersections and pedestrian crossings throughout the Town to meet federal accessibility requirements and improve mobility for all users.
Creek Park Contraflow Bike
Lane Construction
Active
Transportation
Construction of a contraflow bicycle lane through Creek Park providing a low-stress alternative route for cyclists traveling between San Rafael and downtown San Anselmo, connecting to the regional bikeway network at the Bridge Avenue and Center Boulevard intersection.
Robson Carriage House
Development Project
Construction
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structure. Construction funding has not yet been identified to advance the project to completion.
Isabel Cook Community Center
Stairs
Buildings Repair or replacement of the existing stairway at the Isabel Cook Community Center to address deterioration and improve structural integrity.
The stairs currently serve primarily as an emergency egress and are not in regular public use; this project will ensure they remain safe and functional for that purpose.
Note: Projects listed above are unfunded as of the adoption of the FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan. Inclusion in this list does not constitute a commitment of Town funds. Project costs, scopes, and priorities are subject to change as additional information becomes available or funding opportunities are identified.
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
On-Going Programs
The following programs represent ongoing Public Works functions that are performed on a continuous or recurring basis. These activities support the day-to-day operations, regulatory compliance, and service delivery responsibilities of the department and are not individually budgeted as discrete capital projects within the Capital Improvement Plan.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Tree Permits/Hearings Review and processing of tree removal permits and associated public hearings in accordance with the Town's Tree Preservation Ordinance.
PW Plan Reviews Engineering review of development and construction plans submitted to the Public Works Department for compliance with town standards.
Parklet Program Administration and oversight of the Town's parklet program, including permit issuance, inspections, and renewal coordination with downtown businesses.
Encroachment Permits Issuance and inspection of permits authorizing work within the public right-of-way, including utility installations, driveway approaches, and construction staging.
Grading Permits Review and permitting of grading and earthwork activities to ensure compliance with drainage, erosion control, and land disturbance standards.
Floodplain Management Administration of the Town's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) participation, including floodplain determinations, elevation certificates, and FEMA coordination.
Nuisance Abatements Investigation and resolution of public nuisance complaints including overgrown vegetation, illegal dumping, and property maintenance violations.
Health and Safety – Single and 2-
Family Residences
Inspection and enforcement of health and safety standards for single-family and duplex residential properties, including referrals from outside agencies.
GPS Inventory Ongoing GPS-based field inventory of Town infrastructure assets including signs, storm drains, trees, and other public facilities to support maintenance and planning.
Fire Prevention
(WFM/Goats/Biological Reports)
Coordination of wildfire fuel management activities including goat grazing programs, biological resource assessments, and compliance reporting for defensible space.
Resident Response Timely response to resident inquiries, service requests, and concerns related to public works infrastructure, maintenance, and neighborhood conditions.
Vehicle Replacement Program Ongoing evaluation and scheduled replacement of Public Works fleet vehicles and equipment to maintain operational reliability and safety standards. 47 210
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Annual Stormwater Report Preparation and submission of the Town's annual report to the Regional Water Quality Control Board documenting stormwater program activities and NPDES permit compliance.
MERA Radios Maintenance and management of the Town's participation in the Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) communications system, including equipment updates and interoperability coordination.
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Outlook
New eComment for Town Council
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eComment: I appreciate the significant effort Jeff Zuba has invested to improve and upgrade the CIP. For the next CIP, I suggest: 1. Include a 5-year annual forecast of funding sources in addition to expenditures. 2. Include projected beginning, annual, & ending balances. 3.
Separately estimate future maintenance & replacement of major infrastructure items to improve CIP planning and the 5-year operating budget forecast. 4. Exclude firefighter costs from capital tables except to show net funds.
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STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 2.4
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Vacating a Portion of the Public Right-of-Way Adjacent to 250 Redwood Rd in
San Anselmo
FROM: Will Messinger, Assistant Civil Engineer
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Town Council hold a public hearing concerning the proposed vacation of a portion of public right-of-way adjacent to 250 Redwood Road, as described in Exhibit A to Attachment 1 (hereinafter “Lane Segment”) and consider adopting the proposed Resolution vacating the Lane Segment (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
State law provides the exclusive method by which streets and highways, which include public rights-of-way1(“ROW”), can be vacated.2 The Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law spells out the requisite procedures. (Sts. & Hy. Code §§ 8300-8363.)
To initiate this process, the Town Council adopts a Resolution of Intent to Abandon a ROW, which sets a hearing date for a public hearing on the abandonment. (Str. & Hy.
Code § 8320.) Information contained in the Resolution of Intent to Abandon, including the hearing time and date, is posted along the street to be vacated and published in the newspaper for at least two weeks prior to the hearing. (Sts. & Hy. Code §§ 8322, 8323.) Before the hearing, the Planning Agency must make a finding that the proposed abandonment conforms with the Town’s General Plan. (Gov. Code § 65402.) In addition, public utilities must be notified of the proposed abandonment to allow them to request the reservation of an easement. For existing utilities, the Town is required to reserve such an easement. (Cal. Sts. & Hy. Code § 8340(c)).
1 Under state law, "Street" and "highway" include all or part of, or any right in, a state highway or other public highway, road, street, avenue, alley, lane, driveway, place, court, trail, or other public right-of-way or easement, or purported public street or highway, and rights connected therewith, including, but not limited to, restrictions of access or abutters' rights, sloping easements, or other incidents to a street or highway. (Str. & H. Code § 8308.) 2 Under state law, “‘Vacation’ means the complete or partial abandonment or termination of the public right to use a street, highway, or public service easement.” (Str. & H. Code § 8309.) 213
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The hearing allows interested members of the public to provide evidence related to the proposed ROW abandonment. (Sts. & Hy. Code § 8324). The Council may provide that the vacation will occur only after specific conditions are met. (Sts. & Hy. Code §§ 8324, 8340.) If the Council approves the proposed abandonment, the adopted resolution will be recorded with the County. (Sts. & Hy. Code § 8324(b).) If the Town vacates a ROW in which it owns only an easement, rather than title to the underlying property, title to the property previously subjected to the easement reverts to the owner of the underlying fee interest. (Cal. Sts. & Hy Code § 8351.)
DISCUSSION
The Town has completed the required procedural steps for the present proposed ROW abandonment. On July 28, 2026, the Town Council approved the Resolution of Intent to Abandon the Lane Segment, setting the hearing for September 22, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-4638).
3 The hearing notice was posted along the street frontage and published for two successive weeks in the Marin Independent Journal. On April 7, the Town’s Planning Commission determined the abandonment to be consistent with the General Plan.
Utilities and County authorities were notified, though no existing utilities are in-place. No reservation of utility easements is required for the proposed Lane Segment vacation.
At the public hearing, the Town Council will take and consider evidence presented by interested persons. If the Council finds that the portion of Lane Segment is unnecessary for present or prospective public use, it may adopt a resolution vacating the proposed area (Attachment 1). The abandonment must be in the public interest.
ANALYSIS
Property History
In 1923, the Town accepted an easement adjacent to 250 Redwood Rd in San Anselmo as part of the Floribel Subdivision. The legal description of the portion of that easement currently being considered for abandonment is attached as Exhibit A to the proposed Resolution (Exhibit A to Attachment 1).
The property owners at 250 Redwood Road (“Applicants”) requested that the Town abandon the Lane Segment. (Attachment 2). The proposed abandonment would give the Applicants an adequate yard setback. The setback would allow the Applicants to meet current setback requirements for future remodel work and/or additions. Currently, the applicants’ home sits south of the property line, which limits their ability to add to or remodel their home.
The Lane Segment runs between 176 Floribel Avenue (APN 007-095-58) and 250 Redwood Road (APN 007-095-03). The Lane Segment is 6 feet wide and located on a steep hill.
3 Resolution No. 2026-4638 available at
https://www.sananselmo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/34428/Resolution_No_2026-4638?bidId= 214
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Discussion
The Applicants have worked with Town staff to provide all necessary documentation, including the attached legal description of the Lane Segment and the site plan. (Attachment 1, Exhibits A & B).
The Lane Segment appears to be unnecessary for present or prospective public use. The Lane Segment has not been used by the public as a pathway and does not have the potential to be used as a road or driveway due to its steepness and narrow width.
The Applicants have suggested that abandoning the Lane Segment is in the public interest for the following reasons:
1. Removes the Town’s responsibility to maintain this portion of the right-of-way.
Maintenance would become the responsibility of the owners of 250 Redwood Road's following abandonment.
2. Removes the Town’s potential liability for this portion of the right-of-way.
On August 17th, the Planning Commission determined that this abandonment was in conformance with the General Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
Applicants’ fees cover the cost of this proceeding.
CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15305, as the proposed right-of-way abandonment consists of the minor alteration in land use limitations, which does not result in any changes in land use or density.
CONCLUSION
Staff respectfully requests that the Town Council consider adopting the proposed resolution abandoning a portion of a right-of-way adjacent to 250 Redwood Rd in San Anselmo.
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Attachment 1 – Resolution
Exhibit A - Legal Description
Exhibit B - Site Map
Attachment 2 – Application Letter for Abandonment
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TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ABANDON A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 250 REDWOOD ROAD, SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the portion of the public right-of-way adjacent to 250 Redwood Rd (APN007-085-03) in the Town of San Anselmo and described in Exhibit A (“Subject Right-of-Way”) was dedicated to the Town in 1923; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo finds that the Subject Right-of-Way is no longer needed for any public use and no public use will be required in the future; and WHEREAS, on July 28, 2026 the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-4638 (“Resolution of Intention”) declaring its intention to vacate the Subject Right-of-Way; and WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention gave notice that on Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers located at 525 San Anselmo Avenue in San Anselmo, the Council would hear any and all persons interested in the vacation of the Subject Right-of-Way; and
WHEREAS, as required by Streets and Highways Code section 8313, on August 17, 2026, the Town Planning Commission adopted a resolution finding that abandonment of the Subject Right-of-Way to be consistent with the San Anselmo General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention giving notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing was posted in the manner prescribed by Streets and Highways Code section 8323; and WHEREAS, notice of the proposed vacation was published in the manner prescribed by Streets and Highways Code section 8322; and
WHEREAS, notice of the Town Council public hearing was mailed in accordance with Streets & Highways Code section 8320; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, the Town Council heard any and all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the Subject Right-ofWay and received and considered all evidence submitted; and WHEREAS, public utilities exist within the Subject Right-of-Way and the Town Council desires to reserve a public utility service easement over the Subject Right-of-Way pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 8340; and
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WHEREAS, the Town desires to abandon the Subject Right-of-Way pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 8300, et seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Council hereby incorporates the recitals above and makes the following findings based on the staff report and all other evidence submitted:
1. The Subject Right-of-Way described in Exhibit A of this Resolution is not necessary for present or prospective public use.
2. Reference is made to the attached site map at Exhibit B, which delineates the area to be vacated.
3. The proposed vacation is consistent with the Town’s General Plan.
4. Public utility facilities exist within a portion of the Subject Right-of-Way; therefore, the Town of San Anselmo excepts and reserves from the vacation, the easement and right at any time, or from time to time, for a public utility that has in– place public utility facilities, an easement and right to maintain, operate, replace, remove, or renew the public utility facilities.
This includes the Marin Municipal Water District, which shall have, and is hereby granted the right to lay, maintain, repair, remove, replace and operate a pipeline or pipelines of such dimension or dimensions as District may elect to install therein together with the right to construct and maintain such meters, valves and other facilities as may be necessary or convenient in connection with the delivery of water, together with and including reasonable ingress and egress over adjoining lands for the construction, repair, and maintenance of such pipeline and facilities.
In addition, pursuant to the provisions of Section 8340 of the Streets and Highways Code and for the benefit of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the permanent easement and the right at any time, and from time to time, to excavate for, construct, reconstruct, replace (of initial or any other size), maintain, remove, inspect and use public utility facilities, including, but not limited to electric, gas and communication facilities, including ingress to and egress from the public utility facilities, and also the right to trim and cut down trees and other vegetation that may be a hazard to the public utility facilities and the area shall be kept open and free of buildings, structures, wells or other obstructions.
SECTION 2. Based upon the findings made in Section 1 of this Resolution and provisions of the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law (Sts. & Hy. Code §§ 8300- 8363), the Town Council does hereby order that the Subject Right-of-Way shall be and hereby is vacated and reserves a public utility service easement over the Subject Right-of-Way.
SECTION 3. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to arrange for recording of this Resolution, including Exhibits A and B hereto, at the Marin County Recorder’s Office. 218
SECTION 4. The Subject Right-of-Way will no longer constitute a public right-of-way after the date of recordation of the documents identified in Section 3 of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. In the Resolution of Intention, the Town Council found the proposed abandonment of the Subject Right-of-Way categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15305, as the abandonment consists of the minor alteration in land use limitations, which does not result in any changes in land use or density.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted at the regular meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council held on September 22, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Steve Burdo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
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Exhibit A
Description of Subject Right-of-Way
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Plat Map
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Rifkind Law & Mediation, PC
1010 B Street, Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94901
Telephone: (415) 785-7988
www.rifkindlawgroup.com
Leonard A. Rifkind
[email protected]
1 June 1, 2026
Sean Condry, Dir. Of Public Works
Town of San Anselmo
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Re: Proposed 250 Redwood Road Right of Way Street Vacation (APN: 007-095-67) Dear Mr .Condry:
Our firm continues to represent Jason Yaworski and Romee Ham, the owners of 250 Redwood Road in their request to vacate a strip of land adjacent to their home. It is our hope that the Town will agree to vacate this portion of the right of way with staff’s recommendation to do so. In a 2012 resolution, the Town vacated the lower portion of the right-of-way, which was later claimed by the owners of 250 Redwood Rd.
The vacation did not continue to the northeast corner of the Property but stopped midway up the property, which we believe was an oversight. We request that the remainder of the right-of-way be vacated to resolve the side setback inconsistency and for fire prevention and continued maintenance. The upper lane vacation is approximately 390 square feet and would not impede the Town’s ability to access the adjacent lands from Redwood Road because of another existing adjacent 6-foot lane (Please see attached survey exhibit).
We understand that the vacation of the public right-of-way is a discretionary determination in the Town of San Anselmo, as previously determined by the referenced resolution. Accordingly, we formally request approval to vacate Town property as identified in the accompanying survey.
The public has no use or access to the land to be vacated, and can only be of benefit to the owner of 250 Redwood Road.
As you know, the California Streets and Highways Code allows public agencies like the Town to “vacate” a right of way and/or surplus land, which means to terminate the agency’s interest as outlined in Section 8320 et seq. Pursuant to the Streets and Highway Code, a vacation request involves the initial review of the request by Public Works and the adoption of a Resolution of Intention to vacate the right of way by the Town Council. To vacate the land area proposed, the Town would have to make findings that the areas are “unnecessary for present or prospective public use.” As detailed above, these findings can be made because there is no public need or 225
2 access. As the Town does not require this area for future use, we believe the Town can make the findings to support the vacation request.
Thank you for your attention to this matter; we await your response.
Respectfully,
RIFKIND LAW & MEDIATION, PC
By:__________________________
Leonard A. Rifkind
LAR/es
cc: Clients
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Item 2.5
STAFF REPORT
TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO Item #: 2.5
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Vacating a Portion of the Public Right-of-Way Adjacent to 79 Sequoia Drive in
San Anselmo
FROM: Will Messinger, Assistant Civil Engineer
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council hold a public hearing concerning the proposed vacation of a portion of public right-of-way adjacent to 79 Sequoia Drive in San Anselmo, as described in Exhibit A to Attachment 1 (hereinafter “Subject ROW”) and consider adopting the proposed Resolution vacating the Subject ROW (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
A. Legal Background
State law provides the exclusive method by which streets and highways, which include public rights-of-way1(“ROW”), can be vacated.2 The Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law spells out the requisite procedures. (Sts. & Hy. Code §§ 8300-8363.) To initiate this process, the Town Council adopts a Resolution of Intent to Abandon a ROW, which sets a hearing date for a public hearing on the abandonment. (Str. & Hy. Code § 8320.) Information contained in the Resolution of Intent is posted along the street to be vacated and published in the newspaper for at least two weeks prior to the hearing. (Sts. & Hy. Code §§ 8322, 8323.)
Before the hearing, the Planning Agency must make a finding that the proposed abandonment conforms with the Town’s General Plan. (Gov. Code § 65402.) In addition, public utilities must be notified of the proposed abandonment to allow them to request the reservation of an easement.
For existing utilities, the Town is required to reserve such easements. (Cal. Sts. & Hy. Code § 8340(c)).
The hearing allows interested members of the public to provide evidence related to the proposed 1 Under state law, "Street" and "highway" include all or part of, or any right in, a state highway or other public highway, road, street, avenue, alley, lane, driveway, place, court, trail, or other public right-of-way or easement, or purported public street or highway, and rights connected therewith, including, but not limited to, restrictions of access or abutters' rights, sloping easements, or other incidents to a street or highway. (Str. & H. Code § 8308.) 2 Under state law, “‘Vacation’ means the complete or partial abandonment or termination of the public right to use a street, highway, or public service easement.” (Str. & H. Code § 8309.) 227
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ROW abandonment. (Sts. & Hy. Code § 8324). Following the hearing, the Council may provide that the vacation will occur only after specific conditions are met. (Sts. & Hy. Code §§ 8324, 8340.) If the Council approves a proposed abandonment, the adopted resolution is recorded with the County. (Sts. & Hy. Code § 8324(b).) If the Town vacates a ROW in which it owns only an easement, rather than title to the underlying property, title to the property previously subjected to the easement reverts to the owner of the underlying fee interest. (Cal. Sts. & Hy Code § 8351.) B. Sequoia Park Safe Routes to School Project Background This proposed abandonment is a component of the larger Sequoia Park Safe Routes to School Project (“SPSR Project”), an effort to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in the Sequoia Park neighborhood. On June 24, 2025, the Town Council accepted a donation for the design and construction of SPSR Project Areas #1 and #3, following a public process that included three community workshops, a neighborhood meeting, and a Council meeting.
SPSR Project Area #3 involves realigning the roadway at Sequoia Drive and Ancho Vista Avenue to improve visibility and safety at that intersection, along with related sidewalk, curb ramp, crosswalk, and traffic-calming improvements. On March 24, 2026, the Town Council accepted a roadway, drainage, and utility easement from the property owner of 100 Sequoia Drive to accommodate the realignment and approved the construction plans for Area #3.
At the same March 24, 2026, Town Council meeting, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2026- 4612, a Resolution of Intent to abandon the Subject Right-of-Way. The Resolution of Intent set the public hearing for September 22, 2026, which allowed time for the Area #3 project to be completed prior to the Council’s consideration of Subject ROW vacation.
Following that meeting Town staff completed the required steps to allow the vacation process to proceed, while Town contractors completed the roadway realignment in SPSR Project Area #3.
Notice of the Resolution of Intent and the public hearing was posted in accordance with Streets and Highways Code section 8323, published in accordance with Streets and Highways Code section 8322, and mailed to affected property owners in accordance with Streets and Highways Code section 8320. Utilities were notified of the proposed abandonment. And on August 17, 2026, the San Anselmo Planning Commission adopted a resolution finding that the proposed abandonment of the Subject ROW is consistent with the San Anselmo General Plan.
ANALYSIS
Town staff has determined that the Subject ROW is no longer needed for any public use, and that no public use of the Subject ROW will be required in the future. This determination follows directly from the SPSR Project Area #3 road realignment described above: with the roadway shifted onto the new easement at 100 Sequoia Drive, the Subject ROW adjacent to 79 Sequoia Avenue no longer carries any roadway, sidewalk, or drainage function. Vacating the Subject ROW will allow the underlying fee interest to merge with the adjoining parcel at 79 Sequoia Avenue.
Public utility facilities exist within a portion of the Subject Right-of-Way. Accordingly, the attached Resolution excepts and reserves a public utility service easement over the Subject ROW for the benefit of existing in-place utilities, including MMWD and PG&E, allowing each utility to continue to maintain, operate, repair, replace, and renew its existing facilities, together with rights of ingress 228
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and egress.
Section 3 of the attached Resolution authorizes the Town Manager to arrange for recordation of the Resolution, including Exhibits A and B, with the County Recorder’s Office. Pursuant to Section 4 of the Resolution, the Subject ROW will cease to constitute a public right-of-way upon recordation.
FISCAL IMPACT
Applicants’ fees cover the cost of this proceeding.
CEQA AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15305, as the proposed right-of-way abandonment consists of the minor alteration in land use limitations, which does not result in any changes in land use or density.
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Attachment 1 – Resolution
Exhibit A - Legal Description
Exhibit B - Site Map
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TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ABANDON A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO 79 SEQUOIA AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the portion of the public right-of-way adjacent to 79 Sequoia Avenue (APN 006-163- 37) in the Town of San Anselmo and described in Exhibit 1 (“Subject Right-of-Way”) was dedicated to the Town in 1921; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of San Anselmo finds that the Subject Right-of-Way is no longer needed for any public use and no public use will be required in the future; and WHEREAS, on March 24, 2026 the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-4612 (“Resolution of Intention”) declaring its intention to vacate the Subject Right-of-Way; and WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention gave notice that on Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers located at 525 San Anselmo Avenue in San Anselmo, the Council would hear any and all persons interested in the vacation of the Subject Right-of-Way; and
WHEREAS, as required by Streets and Highways Code section 8313, on August 17, 2026, the Town Planning Commission adopted a resolution finding that abandonment of the Subject Right-of-Way to be consistent with the San Anselmo General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Resolution of Intention giving notice of the date, time and place of the public hearing was posted in the manner prescribed by Streets and Highways Code section 8323; and WHEREAS, notice of the proposed vacation was published in the manner prescribed by Streets and Highways Code section 8322; and
WHEREAS, notice of the Town Council public hearing was mailed in accordance with Streets & Highways Code section 8320; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, the Town Council heard any and all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the Subject Right-ofWay and received and considered all evidence submitted; and WHEREAS, public utilities exist within the Subject Right-of-Way and the Town Council desires to reserve a public utility service easement over the Subject Right-of-Way pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 8340; and
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WHEREAS, the Town desires to abandon the Subject Right-of-Way pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 8300, et seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Council hereby incorporates the recitals above and makes the following findings based on the staff report and all other evidence submitted:
1. The Subject Right-of-Way described in Exhibit A of this Resolution is not necessary for present or prospective public use.
2. Reference is made to the attached site map at Exhibit B, which delineates the area to be vacated.
3. The proposed vacation is consistent with the Town’s General Plan.
4. Public utility facilities exist within a portion of the Subject Right-of-Way; therefore, the Town of San Anselmo excepts and reserves from the vacation, the easement and right at any time, or from time to time, for a public utility that has in– place public utility facilities, an easement and right to maintain, operate, replace, remove, or renew the public utility facilities.
This includes the Marin Municipal Water District, which shall have, and is hereby granted the right to lay, maintain, repair, remove, replace and operate a pipeline or pipelines of such dimension or dimensions as District may elect to install therein together with the right to construct and maintain such meters, valves and other facilities as may be necessary or convenient in connection with the delivery of water, together with and including reasonable ingress and egress over adjoining lands for the construction, repair, and maintenance of such pipeline and facilities.
In addition, pursuant to the provisions of Section 8340 of the Streets and Highways Code and for the benefit of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the permanent easement and the right at any time, and from time to time, to excavate for, construct, reconstruct, replace (of initial or any other size), maintain, remove, inspect and use public utility facilities, including, but not limited to electric, gas and communication facilities, including ingress to and egress from the public utility facilities, and also the right to trim and cut down trees and other vegetation that may be a hazard to the public utility facilities and the area shall be kept open and free of buildings, structures, wells or other obstructions.
SECTION 2. Based upon the findings made in Section 1 of this Resolution and provisions of the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law (Sts. & Hy. Code §§ 8300- 8363), the Town Council does hereby order that the Subject Right-of-Way shall be and hereby is vacated and reserves a public utility service easement over the Subject Right-of-Way.
SECTION 3. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to arrange for recording of this Resolution, including Exhibits A and B hereto, at the Marin County Recorder’s Office. 232
SECTION 4. The Subject Right-of-Way will no longer constitute a public right-of-way after the date of recordation of the documents identified in Section 3 of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. In the Resolution of Intention, the Town Council found the proposed abandonment of the Subject Right-of-Way categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15305, as the abandonment consists of the minor alteration in land use limitations, which does not result in any changes in land use or density.
The foregoing Resolution was adopted at the regular meeting of the San Anselmo Town Council held on September 22, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Steve Burdo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
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Exhibit A
Description of Subject Right-of-Way
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Exhibit B
Plat Map
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Outlook
Public Comment - 9/22 Agenda, Item #: 2.5
From J Reynolds <[email protected]>
Date Mon 9/21/2026 12:16 PM
To Town Council <[email protected]>
CAUTION: External Sender
To: San Anselmo Town Council,
I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed vacation of the public right-of-way adjacent to 79 Sequoia Drive. As a resident who uses this road daily, along with many of my neighbors, I can attest to its critical importance for our community's safety and accessibility.
The staff recommendation that this road is "no longer needed" is fundamentally flawed and overlooks several critical considerations:
Emergency Access Concerns
This road serves as a vital emergency evacuation route for our hillside neighborhood. In the event of a wildfire, earthquake, or other disaster, eliminating this access point could create a life-threatening situation by funneling all traffic through the only route on Sequoia Dr. With California's increasing wildfire risks and Marin County's particular vulnerability, maintaining multiple evacuation routes is a necessity for public safety.
Daily Use by Residents
Contrary to the assertion that this right-of-way is no longer needed, this road is actively used daily by numerous residents. Its closure would force dozens of households onto the already congested Sequoia Dr., which is mostly a single-lane road. Even with the new configuration, parked cars create a bottleneck where traffic must stop and wait to pass, making this closure particularly problematic for residents.
Context of Development and Traffic Patterns
The neighborhood around George Lucas's compound has been in a constant state of construction for the 12 years I have lived here, and for many years before that. There is always one or multiple building projects going on, as there currently are. This already creates substantial traffic delays and disruptions in our neighborhood. Closing this public right-of-way would exacerbate these existing congestion issues.
Community Impact vs. Private Benefit
While Mr. Lucas has been generous to our town in many ways, this particular request significantly impacts residents in a deeply inconvenient manner. Public infrastructure should not be relinquished simply because a private property owner desires it, especially when doing so creates substantial hardship for the community at large. This road represents a public asset that serves many residents' daily needs and emergency preparedness.
Procedural Concerns
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While the required legal procedures may have been followed, the substantive analysis appears to have overlooked the practical, real-world impacts on residents. The determination that "no public use of the Subject ROW will be required in the future" demonstrates a troubling lack of foresight regarding emergency preparedness and the daily needs of residents.
Thank you for considering my perspective on this important matter.
Sincerely,
Jinesse Reynolds
Sequoia Park
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