Town Council meeting recap | May 29, 2024

Posted on June 4, 2024


Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography

May 29, 2024 Highlights

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

The Town Council adopted three resolutions (1) calling for a General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers, (2) consolidating with the County of Marin, and (3) adopting regulations for candidate statements.

Following discussion regarding the fourth resolution for consideration regarding the Initiative Measure and whether to print the Initiative Measure in its entirety in the Voter Guide, the Council directed staff to work with the Marin County Elections Office to determine the cost and bring the item back at the June 5, 2024, regular meeting.

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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 presented a resolution to add a measure to the November 5, 2024, ballot to change the Elected Town Clerk to Appointed. The Council adopted the resolution, which means the residents of Fairfax will vote on this measure at the upcoming election.

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Approve Publicly Available Pay Schedule in Compliance with Title 2 California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5

The Town Council approved and adopted a publicly available pay schedule for all employee positions eligible for CalPERS membership in accordance with CalPERS requirements.

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*The Town Council held a Closed Session meeting prior to the meeting. The Council directed staff to discontinue research on APN No. 002-113-08.

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