Mayor & Town Council

The five member Town Council is the legislative body of the Town. The elected representatives enact ordinances, determine policy, hear appeals, adopt the annual budget, fix salaries, appoint the Town Manager and the members of the Town's advisory boards, and through the Town Manager, monitor the activities of Town staff. Regular meetings of the Council are held on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Councilmembers also serve on regional and local boards, and on Council ad-hoc committees.

Compensation for each Councilmember is $300 per month. The Mayor receives $350 per month. Council members are elective members of the PERS retirement system.

A line item for Council Discretionary Fund has been established for contributions to other agencies. In 2022-2023 the Council authorized contributions to the Corte Madera Community Foundation ($6,500), Corte Madera Beautification Committee ($7,000), $10,000 to the Town’s Housing Assistance Fund, $24,585 for grants for summer school students child care, and $1,250 for Redwood High School Graduation Night.

These categories include MCCMC lobbyist ($3,300), cablecasting meetings ($10,000), Council Discretionary Fund ($57,500), training and education ($6,000), dues and subscriptions ($2,000) and supplies ($2,700).