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Votes at a glance: Ross council approves audits, design reviews and personnel actions
Summary
At the March 12 meeting the Ross Town Council approved the town annual financial report, two design/variance projects and personnel agreements including the town manager contract and a part‑time senior project manager appointment.
Ross — The Ross Town Council voted unanimously on a set of routine and personnel items during its March 12 meeting, approving the town's annual financial report, two land‑use items, and personnel agreements for the town manager and a part‑time senior project manager.
Nut graf: Several items on the agenda passed on unanimous roll calls after limited discussion. The council moved promptly through consent items and then separately approved the audit, two design/variance resolutions and two personnel agreements.
Votes and key details
- Town annual financial report for year ended 06/30/2024 — Approved as item 7C. The council adopted the financial report noting no audit findings. Vote: 5–0 (Mayor Pro Tem McMillan — Aye; Council Member Dowling — Aye; Mayor Kircher — Aye; Council Member Salter — Aye; Council Member Robins — Aye).
- 11 Morrison Road (Design review / demolition / nonconformity / hillside lot permit) — Resolution 2508 adopted approving the project subject to conditions. Staff reported the project reduces living area from 3,200 to about 1,800 square feet, adds two decks and proposes no net increase in impervious surface; the town's ADR (design review) group supported the design. Vote: 5–0 (Mayor Pro Tem McMillan — Aye; Council Member Dowling — Aye; Mayor Kircher — Aye; Council Member Salter — Aye; Council Member Robins — Aye).
- 103 Bolinas Avenue (variance/exception) — Resolution 2507 adopted approving a minor rear addition and relocation of a heat pump with a new bioretention area to offset an increase in impervious surface. ADR reviewed and recommended approval; the council discussion included comments about neighborhood floor‑area‑ratio patterns and suggestions to consider a future zoning review for Balinas Avenue. Vote: 5–0 (Mayor Pro Tem McMillan — Aye; Council Member Dowling — Aye; Mayor Kircher — Aye; Council Member Salter — Yes; Council Member Robins — Aye).
- Town manager employment agreement (amended and restated) — Resolution 2500 adopted, authorizing the mayor to execute an updated employment agreement for the town manager. The item followed a performance review and subcommittee discussions; the agreement was approved 5–0.
- Part‑time senior project manager (CalPERS annuitant hire) — Resolution 2510 adopted to ratify an appointment agreement with David J. Kelley as a part‑time, limited‑duration senior project manager to lead implementation of the town's facilities master plan. Mr. Kelley is a CalPERS retiree; the council certified an exception to the 180‑day rehire waiting period so the town could onboard the retiree annuitant in time for immediate project needs. Compensation is set at $72.38 per hour with an annual hour cap to satisfy CalPERS retired‑annuitant rules. Vote: 5–0.
What did not change
The council discussed a proposal to authorize the town manager to perform additional feasibility and cost studies related to fire services but did not take a uniform, majority vote that would have committed staff resources for those studies (three council votes were required). The council did approve moving forward with other work already budgeted, including civic center and paramedic facility planning.
Ending
All items above passed by unanimous votes where recorded. Several other agenda items were discussed at length and will return to future agendas for further action or updates.
