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The Ross Town Council is the governing body of the Town of Ross and the five members are elected by the residents. Each year, in June, the Council elects one of its members to serve as Mayor for a one-year term. Council members are residents of the Town who volunteer their time to serve the community. Council elections are held in June on even-numbered years. Members are elected for a four-year term. The next election will be held in June 2012.
Our present Town of Ross Council Members biographies and contact info:
Carla Small, Mayor
P. Rupert Russell, Mayor Pro Tempore
R. Scot Hunter, Council Member
Christopher Martin, Council Member
Richard Strauss, Council Member
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Town Treasurer: G. Kelley Reid
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Carla Small, Mayor
2010-2014
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As a resident of Ross for the past 19 years, Council member Small and her family have enjoyed the charm and beauty of the community. Her top priorities include retaining the small-town character of Ross, flood control, traffic/safety, emergency preparedness, responsible fiscal management and transparency in government. She believes in a common sense approach to problem solving and decision making. She has held leadership roles in a number of community organizations such as the Ross Property Owners Association, Ross Community Survey and the Ross School. Her background includes hotel/resort management for the Marriott Hotels. She was elected to the Ross Town Council in 2010 and became Mayor in July of 2011.
2010 - 2011 Council goal:
Right-of-way regulations
Committees:
Joint Oversight Committee
Transit Authority of Marin (Alternate)
MCCMC Legislative Committee
Association of Bay Area Governments
Ross School Leadership Cabinet
Ross School Liaison
Marin Energy Authority Board (Alternate)
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957
Phone: (415) 453-1453 ext. 167
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P. Rupert Russell, Mayor Pro Tempore
2010-2014
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Council member Russell has lived with his family in Ross since 2000 and his two children have attended the Ross School since Kindergarten. He believes that the Town's guiding principles must be fairness, consistency, transparency and good neighborliness. He is a strong supporter of flood control and has been the Secretary and a Board member of the Flood Mitigation League of Ross Valley since 2006. He is CERT trained and is a Ross Disaster Block Captain. He has been a business and transactional lawyer for nearly 30 years and is a partner in the law firm of Shartsis Friese LLP in San Francisco. He has a law degree from Oxford University in England. He was elected to the Ross Town Council in 2010.
2010 - 2011 Council goal:
Attic and basement regulations
Committees:
Finance (Chair)
Community Protection
Marin Telecommunications Agency
Joint Oversight Committee (Alternate)
MCCMC Legislative (Alternate)
Flood Zone 9 Advisory Committee (beginning October)
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957
Phone: (415) 421-6500 ext. 243
Contact P. Rupert Russell via Email
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R. Scot Hunter, Council Member
2004-2012
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Council member Hunter and his wife, Mary Lee Rybar has resided in Ross for 27 years where they have raised their three children. His community activities have included the Ross Recreation Board, Ross Property Owners Association, and the Ross School Foundation (President). As a businessman, his skills include executive management, strategic marketing, contract negotiation and implementation and monitoring of financial systems. He believes Ross governance is a marvelous example of democracy in action. First elected to the Ross Town Council in 2004, he was reelected in 2008 for a second term. He served as Mayor in 2007 and 2008.
2010 - 2011 Council goal:
Town and Marin Art & Garden Center Relationship
Unfunded Mandates/Pensions (2009-2010 Council goal)
Committees:
Community Protection (Chair)
Finance
Transportation Authority of Marin
Ross Property Owners Association
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957
Phone: (415) 990-9911
Contact Scot Hunter via Email
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Christopher Martin, Council Member
2008-2012
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Council member Martin has been a lifelong resident of Ross. He served as President of The Cannery for over 30 years and his extensive community service experience includes the San Francisco Visitor and Convention Bureau, Fisherman’s Wharf Association, Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District, the San Francisco Bay Delta Center, and the Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center. He is committed to preserving the small town character of Ross, and listening to its citizens. He was elected to the Ross Town Council in 2008 and served as Mayor in the 2010-11 fiscal year.
2010 - 2011 Council goal:
Approach to future Public Safety Facilities and Organization
Committees:
General Government (Chair)
Public Works
Flood Zone 9 Advisory Committee (thru September)
Marin Telecommunications Agency (Alternate)
Ross Park & Recreation
Marin Energy Authority Board
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957
Phone: (415) 215-8411
Contact Chris Martin via Email
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Richard Strauss, Council Member
2004-2012
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A lifetime resident of Marin County, Council member Strauss has resided in Ross for over 30 years where he has enjoyed a strong family life. His goal is to preserve the character and charm of Ross while responding to the current needs of the citizens. His community involvement has included the Ross School Foundation, Seadrift Design Review Board and the Marin Rowing Association. He is an architect and has owned and managed an architectural firm for the past 30 years. He was elected to the Ross Town Council in 2004 and reelected for a second term in 2008. He served a second term as Mayor in 2009.
2010 - 2011 Council goal:
Downtown, including commercial district and interface with Ross Common and Lagunitas, signs and parking
Committees:
Public Works (Chair)
General Government
Marin Art & Garden Center
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957
Phone: (415) 453-1453 ext. 165
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G. Kelley Reid, Town Treasurer
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Contact Information:
P.O. Box 320
Ross, CA 94957
Phone: (415) 453-1453 ext. 105
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Town Council Meetings
The Council meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., in the Council chambers, Ross Town Hall, located at 31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, at the corner of Lagunitas Road. Agendas are typically available at Town Hall and on the Town's website on the Friday prior to each meeting. View the list of the scheduled Town Council meetings for 2012, or see the Town of Ross Community Calendar.
Town Council Responsibilities
The Town Council is responsible for the overall management of the Town. Council members rotate positions on the Community Protection, Finance, General Government, and Streets and Parks Committees. Committee members are responsible for working with Town staff and the public, and making recommendations to the Town Council for final action in each of these areas. The Town Council has final decision making authority within the community.
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a town meeting, please contact the Town Administration office at (415) 453-1453, Ext. 105, or (415) 453-1950 (Fax). Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the town to make reasonable accommodation to help insure accessibility to this meeting.
Town Council Minutes
View the Town Council Minutes >>
The final conditions of approval for all approved projects may be obtained from the Town Administration office approximately one month following the Council hearing.
Council Committee Assignments
Download 2011-12 Council Committee Assignments (.pdf)
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