Fairfax Daily — Saturday, October 3, 2026

Town Council · meeting Wednesday, Oct 7, 6:30 pm

Council set to name interim town manager, start recruitment

Fairfax is moving to fill its top staff job. The October 7 agenda asks the Town Council to adopt a resolution appointing Christine Foster as Interim Town Manager, a placeholder role that lasts until the Council appoints another interim manager.

To find a permanent replacement, staff are recommending the Council hire Ralph Andersen & Associates for Town Manager recruitment services, including an optional community survey, under a contract not to exceed $48,500.

Together the two items signal the start of a formal search process for Fairfax's next top administrator, with Foster holding the office in the meantime.

Agenda PDF

Town Council · meeting Wednesday, Oct 7, 6:30 pm

Council to review fee study, form subcommittee before adoption

The Council will take its first look at a draft Comprehensive Cost of Services and Cost Allocation Study, prepared by Government Consulting Partners, Inc., which could reshape what Fairfax charges residents and businesses for town services.

Rather than vote on new fees now, the agenda calls for the Council to discuss the draft and establish a subcommittee to review it before any proposed fee schedule comes back for adoption.

No specific fee numbers or timeline for final adoption are included in this agenda item, leaving the substance of any rate changes for the subcommittee's work ahead.

Agenda PDF

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Fire JPAThe Council is asked to adopt a Fourth Amendment to the Ross Valley Fire Department's joint powers agreement. Agenda PDF

StaffingStaff recommend reclassifying the Deputy Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager position as Assistant Town Manager, with updated pay range and job specification. Agenda PDF

Public worksThe Council will accept a Notice of Completion for the Park Road Stormwater and Re-pavement Project. Agenda PDF

21 Park RoadThe fire station remodel's lease at 21 Park Road would move month-to-month while a contingency increase pushes the project $14,530 over its original $1.6 million budget, less than 1% over. Agenda PDF

Police fleetThe Council is asked to approve up to $75,000 to buy and outfit an electric investigations vehicle for the police department, surplusing an older one. Agenda PDF

TreesStaff will update the Council on progress amending the Town's Tree Ordinance. Agenda PDF

Wildfire safetyRoss Valley Fire Chief Dan Mahoney will brief the Council on the Center Boulevard Vegetation Management Project. Agenda PDF

ClimateThe Council will receive the Town's Fleet Electrification Plan, a roadmap to an all zero-emission fleet by 2044. Agenda PDF