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CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
I. INTERVIEWS FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY/DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
The City Council conducted interviews with Mark Moore and Michelle Orr for consideration of a seat with the Sustainability Commission; and conducted an interview with Gulnihal Cummock for consideration of a seat with the Community Safety/Disaster Preparedness Committee. The interviews started at 5:02 p.m. and concluded at 5:19 p.m.
II. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of June 27, 2023 was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 5:30 p.m.
II.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman (arrived at 5:34 p.m.)
Councilmember Kellman
Vice-Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
II.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Blaustein announced the following would be considered during Closed Session:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Govt. Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai, Deborah Muchmore Employee organization: SEIU Local 1021, Sausalito Police Association Unrepresented Employee: Management and Confidential
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Govt. Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Negotiator, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
There were no public comments on Closed Session items.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. 1 of 4
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Blaustein reconvened to Open Session at 7:15 p.m.
III.A. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
III.B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the agenda as amended.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Blaustein made a report on the June Pride events that were held in the city.
2. 3 ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Moved by Councilmember Kellman, seconded Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried to approve the June 27, 2023 City Council meeting minutes.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Kellman, seconded Vice Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried, approved the Consent Calendar with the following actions as amended:
3.A. Adopted Resolution 43-2023, authorizing the City Manager to Award the Construction contract for the West St. Sanitary Line Replacement Project in an amount of $184,616 and authorize a construction contingency for the project in the amount of $28,384 for a total authorized amount of $213,000.
3.B. Adopted Resolution 44-2023, authorized Amendments to the City's Classification and Compensation Plans related to Establishing the New Classifications of Capital Planning and Project Management, and Library Program Marketing Coordinator, and Retitling Sustainability Programs Coordinator to Resilience and Sustainability Manager.
3.C. Adopted Resolution 45-2023, approving the Publicly Available Pay Schedule, Effective July 1, 12023.
3.D. Adopted Resolution 46-2023, authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fourth Amendment to Agreement to Purchase of Parking Equipment and Related Services with IPS Group, LLC for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.
3.E. Adopted Resolution 47-2023, approving the GANN Limit for Fiscal Year 2024.
3.F. Adopted Resolution 48-2023, approving the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024.
Authorized the release of a Request for Proposals for the Sea Level Rise Adaptation
3.G. Community Engagement for Sausalito.
3.H. Authorized the release of a Request for Proposals for the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan for Sausalito.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
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5. BUSINESS ITEMS
The City Council heard Item No. 5B before 5A.
5.B. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget and Allocated and Funded Positions Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Chad Hess, Interim Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Moved by Blaustein, seconded Vice Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted Resolution 49-2023, adopting the fiscal year 2023-2024 City Manager's budget and allocated and funded labor positions as required to meet State of California legal requirements. By consensus, the City Council, directed staff to move $1 Million into the pension trust fund before the end of the fiscal year.
5.A. Affirming Boards, Commissions, and Committees Protocols to Reflect those Established by the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney Operating Protocols Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Vicki Nichols provided public comments.
The City Council directed staff to bring back red-line amendments as requested by City Council to the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Protocols that is being created by the one established by the City Council, City Manager, City Attorney Operating Protocols; and to include the amendments written by Councilmember Cox.
6. COMMUNICATIONS -9:30 PM
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS - 9:40 PM
Councilmember Cox announced that Sausalito will host the next meeting for the Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers (MCCMC) and gave updates on the MCMC Legislative Committee meeting. Mayor Blaustein gave an update on Bay Area of Governments general meeting; and gave updates on her Washington, DC trip.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E - limited to 2 minutes/person.
No public comments were made.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
Munal later DiMic 12, presenin dipe break on ring the events related to the Marin 8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
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Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, the City Council appointed Michelle Orr as an alternate to the Sustainability Commission.
Moved by Councilmember Kellman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, the City Council appointed Gulnihal Cummock to the Community Safety Disaster Preparedness Committee.
Moved by Councilmember Kellman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, the City Council appointed Chris Zapata, City Manager, as the Sausalito Zero Waste Marin JPA Board member, and Catie Thow Garcia, Resiliency and Sustainability Manager, as the alternate. 8D. Future Agenda Items
No new items were mentioned.
8E. Other reports of significance
No discussion was held.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting with a moment of silence honoring Susan Shea at 9:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nalfred Solorzand
City Clerk
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