In Your Town for April 25, 2024
News briefs from across Marin County.
LARKSPUR
Pay raise in works
for city manager
The City Council is poised to give the city manager a raise.
City Manager Dan Schwarz would receive an additional $9,500 in total compensation in fiscal year 2024-25 and $9,800 in 2025-26. He would also receive a one-time increase during the current fiscal year of $12,688 to $22,500, depending on benefits.
The adjustments are proposed to align with cost-of-living increases for managers and to award a 5% performance bonus, according to a staff report. Schwarz’s salary would rise to $261,379 on July 1 and to $269,220 in July 2025. Schwarz has been city manager since 2010.
The item appeared on the council’s consent calendar on April 17. The council requires that employee compensation discussions appear on two agendas when possible.
SAN RAFAEL
Rider on scooter
injured in crash
A scooter rider suffered major injuries in a crash on Wednesday in downtown San Rafael.
Police were notified of the incident around 7:40 a.m. near the corner of Mission Avenue and B Street, San Rafael police Sgt. Scott Eberle reported.
Responders found an injured man who fell off a scooter, Eberle said. San Rafael Fire Department medics transported the rider to a hospital.
Eberle said that it appeared it was a solo crash, but officers are still investigating to confirm it.
Police closed Mission Avenue from C to Court streets and B Street from Mission Avenue to Fifth Street for two hours during the investigation.
Firefighters urge
brush clearance
Fire prevention specialists will be touring city neighborhoods to check wildfire mitigation compliance.
Combustible vegetation such as juniper and Italian cypress must be removed. Property owners in violation will be cited.
Evaluation scheduling and more details are online at cityofsanrafael.org/protecting-against-wildfire.