| Sep 12, 2026 Sanitary District No. 2 Board |
Appoint a Board member to serve on a Consolidation Committee formed under Resolution No. 03/2026 and authorize the District Manager to sign the Marin LAFCo Cost Sharing Agreement to fund a feasibility study on possible s
source |
Item continued to the next regular meeting because Board Member Beckman, the Dis |
| Sep 12, 2026 Sanitary District No. 2 Board |
Appoint a Board representative and alternate to the Consolidation Committee and authorize the District Manager to sign the Marin LAFCo Cost Sharing Agreement, allowing LAFCo to issue an RFP for a consultant to study the
source |
Approved 4-0-1 (Ravasio absent); Board Member Eli Beckman appointed as District |
| Sep 12, 2026 Sanitary District No. 2 Board |
Introduce an ordinance repealing Chapter 21.04.050 and amending Chapter 21.40.040 regarding posting locations and sewer user unit assignment methodology, including application to assisted living facilities and future hou
source |
Approved 4-0-1 (Ravasio absent) to introduce the ordinance. |
| Sep 12, 2026 Sanitary District No. 2 Board |
Approve the District's response to a Marin County Civil Grand Jury report on optimizing essential services, and authorize the District Manager to execute and record the Notice of Completion for the Cat 5 Sewer Rehabilita
source |
Approved 4-0 as part of consent calendar. |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Christine O'Rourke of the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership presented Corte Madera's 2024 communitywide greenhouse gas inventory, reporting emissions 34% below 1990 levels versus a 24% countywide average reduction, wi
source |
Discussed; no action taken (informational item). No public comment received. |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Coordinator Goulden reported that the fleet electrification plan is complete, with additional chargers expected at the Corporation Yard; discussed acquisition of the North Menke Park lot for potential charging, vehicle-m
source |
Discussed; no action taken. No public comment received. |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Central Marin Fire Headquarters; Bayside Trail Park 📍 — Committee discussed priority focus areas (youth outreach, tree planting/landscaping, EV charging for multifamily/HOAs, waste education, heat pump communications, vehicle miles traveled) and created three ad hoc subcommit
source |
Ad hoc subcommittees formed as described; no formal vote recorded. |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Coordinator Goulden reviewed past, current, and potential outreach events (Farmers Market, Repair Fair, Eco-Friendly Garden Tour, Summer Concert Series, movie nights, Fourth of July, Lions Club Car Show, Oktoberfest) and
source |
Members agreed to participate in the Repair Fair and Oktoberfest if accepted by |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Chair D'Alexander reported finalizing the program's role description, launching an online application, and beginning outreach via the Town newsletter and Nextdoor; two applications received from students at Redwood High
source |
Discussed; no action taken. No public comment received. |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Approve the minutes of the July 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee meeting.
source |
Approved 5-0 (Ayes: Burtis, Lang, Simon, D'Alexander, Muller; Noes: None; Absent |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Christine O'Rourke, Sustainability Coordinator for the Marin Climate and Energy Partnership, presented Corte Madera's 2024 community greenhouse gas inventory, reporting communitywide emissions 34% below 1990 levels (vs.
source |
Presented and discussed by the Committee; no formal action taken. No public comm |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Coordinator Goulden provided a mid-year update covering completed fleet electrification planning, upcoming Corporation Yard chargers, potential acquisition of the North Menke Park lot, vehicle-miles-traveled reduction ef
source |
Update presented; no formal action taken. No public comment received. |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Committee discussed priority focus areas including youth outreach, tree planting/landscaping, EV charging access for multifamily properties and HOAs, waste education, heat pump communications, and vehicle miles traveled,
source |
Committee created three ad hoc subcommittees: a landscaping subcommittee focused |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Committee reviewed past, current, and potential outreach events including the Farmers Market, Corte Madera Repair Fair, Eco-Friendly Garden Tour, Summer Concert Series, Parks and Recreation movie nights, Fourth of July,
source |
Members agreed to participate in the Repair Fair and Oktoberfest if accepted by |
| Sep 10, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Chair D'Alexander reported that the Committee finalized the Student Ambassador Program role description, launched an online application, and began outreach through the Town newsletter and Nextdoor; two applications had b
source |
Update given; no formal action taken. No public comment received. |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Closed session discussion pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 regarding the position of Interim Town Manager.
source |
No action to report; direction provided to staff. |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Closed session discussion pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 regarding appointment of Interim Town Manager.
source |
No action to report; direction provided to staff. |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Closed session discussion pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 regarding performance evaluation of the Town Manager.
source |
No action to report; direction provided to staff. |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Closed session conference pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 with town-designated representatives (Mayor Rosa Thomas and Town Attorney Richard D. Pio Roda) regarding unrepresented employees: Town Manager and Int
source |
No action to report; direction provided to staff. |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Councilmember Beckman recused himself from the remainder of the meeting at 6:04PM due to a meeting conflict.
source |
Recused |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Council reconvened in open session to report out of closed session.
source |
No action to report; direction was provided to staff. |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Meeting adjourned to the next Town Council meeting on September 1, 2026.
source |
Adjourned at 6:23PM |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Closed session held pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) to evaluate the performance of the Town Manager.
source |
No reportable action; Mayor Thomas announced there was nothing to report out. |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Approve five consent items: temporary signs for Larkspur Chamber's Wine Stroll, General Fund Revenue/Expense report through May 2026, June 2026 disbursements, FY2026-27 pay schedule per CalPERS, and July 7, 2026 meeting
source |
Approved 5-0 (M/S/C Andrews/Casissa) |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Introduce an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 5.06 of the Municipal Code to end sale of tobacco and nicotine products by Corte Madera businesses, repealing Chapter 5.07 upon the operative end-of-sales date.
split vote
source |
Council directed staff (not formally introduced) to bring back the ordinance wit |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Proposed 8% adjustment to the Associate Civil Engineer classification salary range, increasing the top step from $11,228 to $12,126 per month (two-meeting process per Council Policy).
source |
Council directed staff to bring the item back at the next meeting for considerat |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Receive and discuss a mid-year status report on the Town's 2026 Work Plan.
source |
Council received the report, discussed it, and thanked staff for their work; mee |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Meeting adjourned to next Town Council meeting on September 1, 2026.
source |
Adjourned at 9:49PM |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order; roll call taken; Councilmember Beckman authorized to attend remotely due to contagious illness under Govt. Code 54953.8.3(c)(2).
source |
Meeting called to order at 5:00PM; all councilmembers present (Beckman virtual) |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Town Attorney announced, at Ravasio's request, that she would recuse herself from Item 3.B due to a common law conflict of interest; Ravasio read a statement explaining her position before recusing.
source |
Ravasio recused herself from Item 3.B |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Opportunity for public comment on closed session items.
source |
No public comment received |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) to evaluate performance of the Town Manager.
source |
No reportable action; direction to staff was provided |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Closed session discussion of existing litigation (Victor Chiang, as Trustee of the Corte Madera Property Trust v. Town of Corte Madera) under Govt. Code 54956.9(d)(1), and one case of significant exposure to litigation u
source |
No reportable action; direction to staff was provided. Councilmember Ravasio rec |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Council reconvened in open session to report out of closed session discussions.
source |
No reportable action taken; direction to staff was provided |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Meeting adjourned to the regular Town Council meeting on the same day.
source |
Adjourned at 6:37PM |
| Sep 3, 2026 Sanitary District No. 2 Board |
Repeal chapter 21.04.050 (posting of ordinances/notices, now handled by resolution), repeal duplicate chapter 21.32.040, and amend chapter 21.40.040 to remove outdated percent-occupancy methods for calculating sewer char
source |
Approved 4-0 (Andrews, Beckman, Casissa, Thomas all yes) |
| Sep 3, 2026 Sanitary District No. 2 Board |
Appoint a board member (and alternate) to serve on a consolidation committee formed under Resolution 03-26 to study potential expansion or consolidation of wastewater agencies with Marin LAFCO, and authorize the district
against staff rec
source |
Approved 4-0; Board Member Beckman appointed as lead, Vice President Casissa as |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Council member Beckman pulled items 4F, 4H, and 4I (draft minutes of closed session meetings) from the consent calendar for separate discussion regarding transparency, particularly around Council Member Ravasio's recusal
source |
Approved 5-0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Introduction of a revised ordinance ending sale of tobacco and nicotine products by Corte Madera businesses, with two versions (1A and 1B); 1B includes additional consistency edits regarding FDA-approved cessation/therap
split vote
source |
Council introduced version 1B, 3-2 (Andrews no, Beckman yes, Azio yes, Casissa y |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Annual presentation from the Sales Tax Citizens Oversight Committee chair.
source |
Continued to a future meeting |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Tamalpais Drive/Madera Blvd and Redwood Ave/Corte Madera Ave intersections 📍 — Staff evaluated AI traffic signal system (Roundabout Technologies) that could reduce wait times 9-12% at studied intersections, at a cost of $19,000-$25,000 per intersection plus $5,000/year licensing.
source |
No action taken; council directed staff to continue monitoring the technology fo |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Resolution 36/2026 approving an 8% increase to the Associate Civil Engineer classification salary range, raising the top step from $11,564 to $12,489 per month to improve recruitment and retention.
source |
Approved 5-0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Resolution 35/2026 approving a new 15-year franchise agreement (Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2041) for solid waste collection, including expanded curbside cleanup, increased admin fee ($9,000 to $12,000/year), fire prevention d
source |
Approved 5-0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Resolution 37/2026 amending Town Manager Adam Wolf's employment agreement to increase severance from 4 to 9 months upon termination without cause, continue health benefits for 9 months, and provide a $2,500 lump sum paym
source |
Approved 4-0 with 1 abstention (Beckman abstained; Andrews, Azio, Casissa, Thoma |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Resolution 38/2026 accepting Adam Wolf's resignation as Town Manager effective September 22, 2026, and appointing Adam Pulitzer as interim Town Manager effective September 23, 2026, approving his interim employment agree
split vote
source |
Approved 4-1 (Beckman voted no; Andrews, Azio, Casissa, Thomas yes) |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Resolution 39/2026 to approve a legal services agreement with independent investigator Andrew Bland to conduct a fact-finding investigation and grant a limited waiver of Brown Act confidentiality for closed sessions held
against staff rec
source |
Not voted on; item continued to next meeting after council failed to reach unani |
| Sep 3, 2026 Town Council |
Public commenters requested that the town attorney opine on whether Council Member Pat Ravasio should be recused from participating in closed session (and later items 6E, 6F, 6G) due to an alleged conflict of interest, c
source |
No recusal decision announced; council proceeded to adjourn to closed session wi |
| Sep 2, 2026 Town Council |
At the August 4, 2026 public hearing, Council directed staff to extend the transition period by 30 days, change 'authorized' to 'approved' in Finding L, and return September 1 for a new first reading.
split vote
source |
Motion carried 4-1 |
| Aug 27, 2026 Town Council |
Council met in closed session to discuss items A through D; no details of the items themselves were disclosed in open session.
source |
No action taken; direction given to staff |
| Aug 27, 2026 Town Council |
Closed session discussion under item 3A regarding performance evaluation of a public employee, the City Manager.
source |
No reportable action taken |
| Aug 27, 2026 Planning Commission |
Adopt a resolution expressing appreciation to outgoing Commissioner Margaret Bandel for her 8 years of service (2018-2026).
source |
Approved by voice vote (motion and second, all in favor) |
| Aug 27, 2026 Planning Commission |
400 Oakdale Avenue 📍 — Design review application for a new 3,846 sq ft two-story residence with attached one-car garage, plus an 800 sq ft detached ADU, new driveway, fencing, landscaping, and pool; and a variance application to allow a second
source |
Approved 5-0 (Commissioners Harlock, Rogers, Bashoyer, Vice Chair Kenny, and Cha |
| Aug 21, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Consultant Christine (Marin Climate & Energy Partnership) presented the town's 2024 community greenhouse gas inventory, showing emissions down 34% since 1990 versus a 40% target by 2030, with transportation as the larges
source |
Informational only, no vote taken |
| Aug 21, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Staff (Phoebe/BB) gave a status update on work plan items including EV fleet electrification, VMT reduction efforts, commercial code parking updates, outreach, permit streamlining (street impact fees, SB22 heat pump bill
source |
Informational, no vote; discussion of committee involvement level in each item |
| Aug 21, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Committee members went around discussing priority topics for the year — outreach/youth engagement, EV charger access (especially multifamily/HOA), waste sorting compliance, heat pump adoption and new regulations, tree pl
source |
No formal vote; consensus reached to form three subcommittees: heat pump resourc |
| Aug 21, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Staff presented a list of past and potential community outreach/tabling events (farmers market, Repair Fair, discontinued Earth Day event, garden tour, summer concerts, movie nights, 4th of July, car show, October Fest)
source |
Committee expressed interest in tabling at the Repair Fair (Feb 27) and October |
| Aug 21, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Update on the newly launched student ambassador program: role description finalized, online application launched, outreach done via town newsletter and Next Door flyers; two applications received so far (from Redwood and
source |
Informational; committee members to help spread word among high schoolers |
| Aug 21, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Staff shared that a Marin County Grand Jury report on MCE (Marin Clean Energy) was released in June, and Corte Madera is a required respondent; a third community workshop on the topic is scheduled for August 25, 4:30-6:3
source |
Informational, no action |
| Aug 21, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Chair reported meeting with Resilient Neighborhoods' executive director about a new pilot 'lunch and learn' event on sustainable home basics at the Larkspur Library (Sept 17, 12-1pm), and that the group's annual 'Cooler
source |
Informational, no action |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
A resident (Roy) requested that subsidence information, previously included in the Town's annual flood prevention and protection document until 2021, be reinstated in future issues.
source |
No formal action; Chair Bundy explained the document is submitted to FEMA and th |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Waterfront properties in the R1 Flood Zone, including areas near Golden Hind Passage 📍 — Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow waterfront homeowners who raise their homes to also raise attached decks (e.g., from 3 feet to 5 feet), with policy options including increasing lot coverage allowance, modifying how l
source |
Discussed; general consensus among Board members in support of the changes and o |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Mariner Cove and Echo neighborhoods 📍 — Vice-Chair Blomgren presented data on historical and projected sea level rise and subsidence, focused on Mariner Cove and Echo (Madera Gardens data not included), and explained local tidal dynamics.
source |
Presentation given; to be uploaded to the Town website. |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Overview of 2025 flood control projects including short-term pump station repairs, gravity storm drain replacement, storm drain maintenance, Shorebird Marsh Pump Station replacement, and open channel maintenance if time
source |
Discussed; staff to contact City of Larkspur about potential cost-sharing for a |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Overview of regional coordination efforts through BayWAVE and BayCAN, and review of the draft TAM report on Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning for Marin County's Transportation System.
source |
Discussed, informational only. |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Mariner Cove 📍 — Overview of the Town's traffic control plan for flooding events in Mariner Cove, including road closures, detour signage, and ensuring resident access.
source |
Discussed; Chair Bundy and Board Member Itagaki agreed to ask neighbors if they |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Announcement of Director of Public Works R J Suokko's departure from the Town and retirement from CalPERS.
source |
Announced; Board expressed appreciation for his service. |
| Aug 13, 2026 Planning Commission |
125 Baltimore Avenue 📍 — Amend the general plan land use designation from low density residential to medium density residential and rezone from R1 to R2 to bring an existing legal non-conforming two-unit duplex into conformance, as a precursor t
source |
Approved 4-0 (recommended to town council); Vice Chair Kenny absent. |
| Aug 13, 2026 Planning Commission |
Comprehensive amendments to Title 12 (streets/sidewalks) and Title 18 (zoning) covering commercial land use classifications, outdoor accessory uses (dining, display/sales, fitness), parking standards (ratios, shared park
source |
Approved 4-0 with amendments (canopy tree requirement of 1 per 10 parking spaces |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Approve the June 8, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.
source |
Approved (motion made and seconded; no changes noted) |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Marina Village 📍 — Town was awarded $125,000 from Marin County Community Foundation's Building Resilient Communities Initiative (sea level rise small grants pilot) with a 1:1 match already budgeted, to fund preliminary engineering (surveyi
source |
Grant accepted/reported; preliminary engineering work to proceed. |
| Aug 13, 2026 Flood Control Board |
Board discussed adding future agenda items: status updates on Marina Village berm as winter approaches; tracking engagement with the new Marin County-led regional adaptation effort; board member vests/name tags for ident
source |
Board confirmed October meeting will proceed as scheduled (Columbus Day is not a |
| Aug 11, 2026 Finance Advisory Committee |
Staff presented an updated 10-year General Fund forecast reflecting the loss of paramedic billing revenue (due to Ross Valley Paramedic Authority restructuring), softened sales tax projections, and other revenue/expense
source |
No formal vote; committee discussed and provided feedback, agreeing to revisit w |
| Aug 11, 2026 Finance Advisory Committee |
Committee member asked whether the technology budget accounts for cyber attack risk; staff described the town's reliance on Marin IT, a contracted regional IT firm, and ongoing auditor scrutiny of cybersecurity preparedn
source |
No formal action; informational discussion. |
| Aug 11, 2026 Finance Advisory Committee |
Committee questioned drivers behind projected increases in permit/service charge revenue and declines in 'other taxes'; staff attributed changes to updated fee schedules, rising construction valuations, and statewide sal
source |
No vote; clarifying discussion only. |
| Aug 11, 2026 Finance Advisory Committee |
Staff introduced a new draft Equipment and Technology Fund replacement plan intended to proactively schedule vehicle, equipment, and eventually facility replacements (e.g., trucks, generators, servers, roofs) rather than
source |
No formal vote; committee gave feedback and agreed to revisit once facility data |
| Aug 11, 2026 Finance Advisory Committee |
A committee member requested that the wide PDF forecast tables be split into two more readable sections (e.g., first 5 years and next 5 years) for easier viewing on screens and standard printers.
source |
Staff agreed to consider the formatting change and to share underlying spreadshe |
| Aug 11, 2026 Finance Advisory Committee |
Discussion of whether the flat $500,000 annual transfer to the Equipment and Technology Fund is sufficient given CalPERS rate volatility and healthcare cost growth (modeled at 8% annually); committee raised concern that
source |
No formal action; staff to revisit once facilities costs are incorporated and to |
| Aug 11, 2026 Finance Advisory Committee |
A committee member requested that the town's 115 pension trust investment guidelines/risk allocation be reviewed, and that the town's investment advisers be invited to present an update on performance and strategy to the
source |
Staff agreed to arrange for advisers to present to the committee. |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Approve minutes of the June 17, 2026 meeting as written.
source |
Approved 3-0 (Burtis, Lang, Simon); D'Alexander and Muller abstained |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Elect a new Chair and Vice Chair after Chair Burtis stepped aside after two years; Burtis nominated D'Alexander for Chair and Lang to continue as Vice Chair.
source |
Approved 5-0 (Burtis, D'Alexander, Muller, Lang, Simon) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Discuss whether to reorganize or dissolve existing ad hoc subcommittees (landscaping, waste, electrification, tree planting), given the Committee's five members require subcommittees of no more than two to avoid Brown Ac
source |
Committee supported dissolving current subcommittees and returning at the next m |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Discuss revisions to the Student Ambassador Program, including a revised one-page role description, an online application (deadline September 20, 2026, plus rolling applications), and thanking former ambassador Brittany
source |
Committee supported moving forward with recruitment, including summer virtual ou |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Town Park (Fourth of July event) 📍 — Report on the Fourth of July outreach table (approx. 26 contacts) and discuss future outreach opportunities after the September Car Show was canceled for the year.
source |
Members agreed to revisit outreach opportunities at a future meeting. |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Adopt Resolution No. 29/2026 authorizing execution of a three-year cooperation agreement with the County of Marin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs.
source |
Approved 4-0 (absent: Beckman) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Accept the General Fund Revenue and Expense Report for the period ending May 2026.
source |
Continued to the next meeting, 4-0 (absent: Beckman) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Approve minutes of the June 16, 2026 Town Council Closed Session Meeting.
source |
Approved along with items 4.B and 4.E, 4-0 (absent: Beckman) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Accept the General Fund Revenue and Expense Report for the period ending April 2026.
source |
Approved as part of consent calendar, 4-0 (absent: Beckman) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Approve minutes of the June 16, 2026 Town Council Regular Meeting and related Investment Policy item for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
source |
Approved as part of consent calendar, 4-0 (absent: Beckman) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
56 Madera Boulevard (APN 024-031-15) 📍 — Approve a 150-unit Residential Care Facility for the Elderly consisting of 118 assisted living units and 32 memory care units; adopt Resolution No. 30/2026 finding the project exempt from further environmental review und
source |
Approved 4-0 (absent: Beckman) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Authorize the Town Manager to enter into a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Marin IT for an amount not to exceed $529,672 for comprehensive IT managed services and strategic IT support.
source |
Approved 4-0 (absent: Beckman) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Sanitary District No. 2 Board |
Approve Consent Calendar Items 4.A. through 4.E., including Notices of Completion for the Paradise Pump Station Rehabilitation Project and Cat 5 Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase I, adoption of Resolution No. 04/2026 es
source |
Approved 5-0 (Andrews/Beckman) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Sanitary District No. 2 Board |
Authorize the District Manager to approve project plans and contract documents, authorize advertisement for bids, and award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for a base bid amount no
source |
Approved 5-0 (Casissa/Ravasio) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Motion to approve the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes as written.
source |
Approved 3-0 (Burtis, Lang, Simon voting aye; D'Alexander and Muller abstained) |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Chair Burtis stepped aside after two years; nominated D'Alexander for Chair and Lang to continue as Vice Chair.
source |
Approved 5-0 (Burtis, D'Alexander, Muller, Lang, Simon); D'Alexander elected Cha |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Discussed dissolving existing landscaping, waste, electrification, and tree planting subcommittees given the Committee's reduced membership (quorum of three, subcommittees limited to two members to avoid Brown Act requir
source |
Committee supported dissolving current subcommittees and revisiting priority are |
| Aug 7, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Chair D'Alexander presented a revised role description and online application form for the Student Ambassador Program, with a proposed application deadline of September 20, 2026 and rolling applications accepted; thanked
source |
Committee supported moving forward with recruitment. |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Council met in closed session on two items; report out on results.
source |
No action taken on one item; direction given to staff on the other. |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Resident Roy Wolfford requested council add a permanent standing agenda item titled 'Tidal Flooding Mitigation Status, Progress and Next Steps' to ensure ongoing public visibility and accountability on flood mitigation e
source |
Council member Cassissa later suggested (informally) adding bullet points under |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Approval of consent calendar items 4A through 4 (routine items).
source |
Approved 5-0 (Andrews, Beckman, Azio/Ravasio, Cassissa, Thomas all yes). |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Introduction of an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 5.06 to prohibit all commercial sale of tobacco and nicotine products in Corte Madera, with existing retailers allowed to sell through Dec 31, 2026 (proposed t
split vote
source |
Motion to introduce ordinance passed 4-1 (Andrews voted no; Beckman, Ravasio, Ca |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Adjust the Associate Civil Engineer classification salary range by 8%, increasing top step from $11,228/month to $12,126/month, to improve market competitiveness for recruitment.
source |
Council provided direction to staff to move forward; will return as resolution a |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Staff presented mid-year status update on the 2026 work plan, including new items added (AB501572 turf compliance, Tamalpais/Paradise Drive pedestrian safety, public art policy) and items dropped or moved (storm drain pu
source |
Discussion only; council requested various follow-ups including regular flood/in |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Council members gave reports on various regional meetings (Marin Transit, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, MCCMC legislative committee) and requested future agenda item: new Open Space Committee for the town.
source |
Request to place Open Space Committee discussion on a future agenda; suggested i |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Appoint a board member to serve on a consolidation committee studying potential consolidation of Ross Valley, San Rafael, and other JPA wastewater districts with CMSA, and authorize district manager to sign Marin LAFCO c
against staff rec
source |
Item continued to next meeting to allow full board (including absent member Beck |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Council member Beckman requested to participate remotely due to illness, citing government code section 54953.8.3 as just cause; technical audio issues delayed confirmation of circumstances.
source |
Allowed to participate remotely after technical issues resolved; confirmed no ot |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
At the request of the town attorney, Council member Revazio recused herself from closed session item 3B due to a common law conflict of interest related to acting with disinterest on a matter involving public rights of w
source |
Revazio recused herself from item 3B, but first read a statement into the record |
| Aug 7, 2026 Town Council |
Council asked for public comment on closed session items 3A and 3B before adjourning to closed session.
source |
No public comment received via email or hand-raise; council adjourned to closed |
| Jul 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Approve minutes of the May 20, 2026 Climate Action Committee meeting as written.
source |
Approved 4-0 (Ayes: Burtis, Lang, Klipper Alana, Simon; Absent: D'Alexander, Tro |
| Jul 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Committee Member Brittany Klipper Alana presented an MBA sustainability class group project proposing a waste sorting policy to improve SB 1383 compliance and waste diversion in Marin County, using contamination-detectio
source |
Discussion only; no action taken |
| Jul 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Discussed potential Committee participation in the Fourth of July event and the Lions Club Car Show (scheduled Saturday, September 12, 2026). No Committee members had volunteered for July 4th shifts, so the Committee lik
source |
Decision on Car Show participation deferred to a future meeting |
| Jul 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Nominate and elect new chair and vice chair for the coming term as outgoing chair Sarah stepped aside.
source |
Approved unanimously; Committee Member D. Alexander elected Chair, Committee Mem |
| Jul 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
With committee membership down to five members (quorum of three), ad hoc subcommittees must be limited to two members to avoid Brown Act requirements. Staff reviewed status of landscaping, waste, electrification, and tre
source |
No formal motion; committee agreed to dissolve/pause current subcommittees and r |
| Jul 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Revised student ambassador program materials into a concise one-pager with an online application form, considering recruiting multiple ambassadors instead of one, with application deadline of Sunday, September 20th and r
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Committee supportive of moving forward with revised materials and multiple ambas |
| Jul 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Review of Fourth of July tabling event success, cancellation of annual car show, and potential future outreach at Oktoberfest or Sunday park concerts.
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Car show confirmed cancelled for 2026; Oktoberfest and park concerts to be consi |
| Jul 15, 2026 Climate Action Committee |
Marina Village neighborhood 📍 — New attendance policy requires 75% meeting attendance per fiscal year for all town advisory bodies; staff reported on statewide climate collaborative forum and announced a $125,000 grant from Marin Community Foundation (
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Grant awarded for Marina Village berm study |
| Jul 14, 2026 Planning Commission |
56 Madera Boulevard 📍 — A residential care facility for the elderly (senior housing) project at 56 Madera Boulevard, previously reviewed by the Planning Commission, went to Town Council.
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Approved by Town Council 4-0 |
| Jul 14, 2026 Planning Commission |
Staff indicated the July 28, 2026 Planning Commission meeting will likely be cancelled due to lack of agenda items.
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Announced as probable cancellation, not yet finalized |
| Jul 14, 2026 Planning Commission |
Approve minutes of the June 9, 2026 Planning Commission meeting, with correction of 'transit occupancy tax' to 'transient occupancy tax'.
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Approved 3-0 (Commissioners Rogers, Kenny, and Chair Chase voting; two members r |
| Jul 7, 2026 Town Council |
Discussion of an ordinance prohibiting the sale of tobacco and nicotine products in Corte Madera. Council directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance without product-based exceptions, conduct limited additional outreach
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Council provided direction only; no formal action taken. Due to high public inte |
| Jul 7, 2026 Town Council |
Authorize the Community Development Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Good City Company and Economic & Planning Systems (EPS) for preparation of an Economic Strategic Plan, not to exceed $145,460
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Approved 5-0 (M/S/C Casissa/Andrews); Vice Mayor Fred Casissa and Councilmember |
| Jul 7, 2026 Town Council |
Adopt Resolution No. 28/2026 approving proposed revisions to the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget.
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Adopted 5-0 (M/S/C Ravasio/Beckman); Council requested that updated 10-year fina |
| Jul 7, 2026 Town Council |
Approve an agreement for Community Development Block Grant funds, required every 3 years on behalf of the county, to remain eligible for federal funding.
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Approved 4-0 (Council Member Beckman absent) |
| Jul 7, 2026 Town Council |
Approve financial reports including general fund and rec fund reporting.
against staff rec
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Continued to next meeting due to reporting errors |
| Jul 7, 2026 Town Council |
Confirm Brown Act reporting requirements were met following closed session.
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Approved along with 4B and 4E, 4-0 |
| Jul 7, 2026 Town Council |
56 Madera Boulevard, APN 024-031-15 📍 — Approve a 150-unit residential care facility for the elderly (118 assisted living units and 32 memory care units), find the project exempt from further CEQA review under Guidelines Section 15183, and approve a conditiona
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Approved 4-0 (Resolution 30/2026 adopted) |
| Jul 7, 2026 Town Council |
Authorize the town manager to enter into a three-year professional services agreement with Marin IT for comprehensive IT managed services and strategic IT support, not to exceed $529,672 (base $481,520 plus contingency $
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Approved 4-0 |