The City Council discussed four applicants for Larkspur’s seat on the Marin County Commission on Aging and indicated a preference for Barry Feagin to serve as the city’s representative.

The council interviewed four candidates: Lindsay Alexovich, Anne Morrison, Grace Hughes and Barry Feagin. Members praised the applicant pool and emphasized the commission’s focus on health, housing and community resources for older residents. Several council members highlighted different strengths among the candidates: experience with health nonprofits and housing among some applicants, and community outreach and volunteer experience among others.

Council members said they favored Barry Feagin because he is a community volunteer who could increase public outreach and participation at the county commission. Vice Mayor Andre said Feagin “would do a good job reaching out to the public” and that the appointment would bring a new voice into county-level discussions about aging services. The mayor noted that the formal appointment authority rests with the mayor’s office and indicated he would proceed to appoint Feagin and ask staff to notify the county commission.

Why it matters: The Marin County Commission on Aging advises county agencies and the board of supervisors on services, programs and policies for older adults across Marin; Larkspur’s representative provides a direct line between city staff, the council and county decision-makers.

Process notes: Council members discussed the value of maintaining a list of interested community volunteers for future openings and encouraged applicants who were not selected to remain involved in public meetings and volunteer opportunities.