Special Town Council Meeting: May 29, 2024

Special Agenda (revised)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 6:30 p.m.
Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road
Zoom Webinar ID 831 0518 0735

Preceded by a Special Meeting in Closed Session at 4:30 p.m.at the Community Center, 16 Park Road, Fairfax CA

Special Closed Session: Community Center, 16 Park Road

4:30 PM – CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA – PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Govt Code Section 54957.6
Employee Organization: Fairfax Police Officers Association, Service Employees Union International (‘SEIU’) Local 1021; Unrepresented Employee Units
Agency Representatives: Town Manager, Town Finance Director, Town Attorney

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Govt Code section 54957
Town Attorney

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code §54954.5
Property: APN No. 002-113-08
Agency negotiators: Town Manager & Town Attorney
Property owner negotiators: Bank of America
Under negotiation: Both price and terms

Reconvene In Open Session.

Regular Meeting

Hybrid meeting at the Fairfax Women’s Club and via Zoom

6:30 PM – CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL – APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Land Acknowledgement

The Fairfax Town Council acknowledges that we are located on the un-ceded ancestral lands of the Coast Miwok people of present-day Marin County. We honor with gratitude the land itself, and all of its ancestors: past, present, and emerging.

Meeting Protocol

The Mayor shall maintain order at the meetings. The Council and the audience are expected to refrain from using profane language and/or ridiculing the character or motives of council members, staff, or members of the public and to maintain the standards of tolerance and civility. Please turn off all cellular phones or place in silent mode.

The Town Council will review the agenda at 10:00 P.M. to ascertain which items, if any, will be continued to another meeting. Any matter not started by 11:30 P.M. will be continued to an adjourned or regular council meeting unless the Council votes to suspend this rule.

Report Out on Closed Session Action

Regular Agenda

Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes per person.

1. Adopt Resolutions Calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, for the Election of Certain Officers, Requesting the Marin County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate with any other Election Conducted on that Date and Requesting Election Services of the County Elections Department, and Adopting Regulations for Candidate Statements; Adopt a Resolution Submitting to the Qualified Voters of the Town of Fairfax on the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Ballot an Initiative Measure Amending the Town Code Regarding Just Cause Eviction and Rent Stabilization Standards in the Town of Fairfax — Town Attorney Janet Coleson
Presentation

2. Adopt a Resolution Submitting to the Qualified Voters of the Town of Fairfax a Measure Adding Chapter 2.10 to Title 2 of the Fairfax Town Code to Change the Office Of Town Clerk from an Elected Office to an Appointed Office; at a General Municipal Election to be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 5, 2024; and Setting Rules and Deadlines for the Submittal of Arguments for and against the Measure – Town Manager Heather Abrams and Town Attorney Janet Coleson
Presentation

3. Approve Publicly Available Pay Schedule in Compliance with Title 2 California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5 — Town Attorney Janet Coleson

Consent Calendar

The Council can approve all items on the Consent Calendar in one action. Alternatively, any Council or staff member can remove items for separate discussion and voting. Public comments for Consent Calendar items are taken collectively, not item by item. During this period, speakers may address any item on the Consent Calendar, with each speaker allotted up to two minutes and limited to one comment session.

4. Adopt a Resolution Adopting the Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for Fiscal Year July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025 — Town Manager Heather Abrams and Finance Director Michael Vivrette
Supplement

5. Adopt five resolutions setting taxes to be collected by the Marin County Auditor-Controller for Fiscal Year 2024-25 – Finance Director Mike Vivrette

a. Resolution Setting the Amount of $215 for the Special Municipal Services Tax for Fiscal Year 2024-25
b. Resolution Setting the Utility Users’ Tax Rate of 4% for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
c. Resolution Setting the Pension Tax Rate of $.091 per $100 of assessed valuation to Support Fairfax Pension Obligations for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
d. Resolution Setting a Fee of $15 per run-off unit for the Purpose of Funding Local Stormwater Pollution Prevention Activities for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
e. Resolution Setting the Tax Rate of $.0225 per $100 of Assessed Valuation for the General Obligation Bonds (Measure K Bond Assessment)

6. Adopt a Resolution Confirming and Levying the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) Tax in the amount of $97.50 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 – Finance Director Michael Vivrette

7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Display of Chamber of Commerce Banners on Downtown Light Posts from July 1 through October 31, 2024; Authorize the Town Manager to Pay for Banner Placement – Town Manager Heather Abrams

8. Adopt Gun Violence Awareness Month Proclamation – Mayor Coler

9. Adopt Pride Month Proclamation – Mayor Coler

Public comment

Future Agenda Items

Town Manager’s Report

Adjournment

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection www.townoffairfax.org.

If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting due to disability, please contact the Town Clerk prior to the meeting: (415) 453-1584 or cfoster@townoffairfax.org.

This meeting notice was posted in accordance with Gov. Code section 54954.2(a)(1) on or before May 28, 2024.