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2.1) Introduce, read by title only, and waive reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 8 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Fire Code, portions of the 2024 International Fire Code with Certain Local Amendments and Additions. The adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3)).

Staff Report (PDF) Attachment 1- Proposed Ordinance Adopting by Reference in the 2025 CA Fire Code (PDF) Attachment 2- Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Conforming Need for Change or Modifications to the CA Fire Code because of Local Conditions (PDF) Attachment 3- Copy of the Proposed Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2.2) Introduce, read by title only and waive reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace Title 3, Chapter 3, Article 10 of the San Anselmo Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code with Certain Local Amendments and Additions. The adoption of the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3)).

Staff Report (PDF) Attachment 1- Proposed Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (PDF) Attachment 2- Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact and Confirming Need for Change or Modifications to the CA Wildland-Urban Interface Code Because of Local Conditions (PDF) Attachment 3- Copy of Proposed Public Hearing Notice (PDF)

2.3) Introduce, read by title only and waive reading of an ordinance to repeal and replace Title 9, Chapter 1 and Chapter 19 of the San Anselmo Building Code to adopt by reference adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations , Title 24) including the 2025 California Administrative Code, the 2025 California Building Code, the 2025 California Residential Code, the 2025 California Electrical Code, the 2025 California Mechanical Code, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, the 2025 California Energy Code, the 2025 California Historical Building Code, the 2025 California Existing Building Code, and the 2025 California Referenced Standards Codes with Local Amendments, and the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code. Adoption of this Ordinance does not require review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) since it does not constitute a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and under the “common sense” exemption CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that it will have a significant environmental effect.

Staff Report (DOC) Attachment 1- Draft Ordinance (PDF)

2.4) Introduction of an Ordinance Amending San Anselmo Municipal Code Section 2-1.02 to Increase Town Council Compensation. Adopting an ordinance to increase Town Council member compensation is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it does not constitute a“project” within the meaning of Public Resources Code section 21065, as it can be seenwith certainty that the action will not have in effect on the environment.

Staff Report (PDF) Attachment 1 - Ordinance (PDF)

Council Business Items:

2.5) Receive and File the Community Development Department FY 2025–26 Q1 Report (July–September). This item is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not involve an activity that has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change inthe environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code Section 21065).

Staff Report (Word) Attachment 1- Organizational Chart (PDF) Attachment 2- Housing Element Update Implementation Items to be Completed (PDF) Attachment 3- Housing Element Implementation Items- Ongoing (PDF) Attachment 4- Climate Action and Sustainability Planning Highlights and Planned Projects for FY 25-26 (PDF)

2.6) Approve a Consultant Contract for the Creek Park Parking Lot Contraflow Bike Lane Project. 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.

Staff Report (DOC) Attachment 1- Parametrix Scope and Cost Proposal (PDF)

Adjourn