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CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cox at 5:02 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom and the following members were present:
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Hoffman (Arrived at 5:05 p.m.)
Councilmember Sobieski (Arrived at 5:05 p.m.)
Vice Mayor Woodside
Mayor Cox
Il. CLOSED SESSION
C1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager and Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai
Employee organization: Sausalito Police Association
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case C3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 558 Bridgeway; APNs: 065-172-12, 065-172-13, 065-172-15 Agency Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating parties: 558 Bridgeway LLC
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
C4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 750 Bridgeway
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Verizon Wireless
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
C5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 300 Spencer Avenue
Agency Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Verizon Wireless
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
C6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of case: Yes In My Backyard v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No.
CV2300652
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Councilmember Sobieski recused himself from Item No. C2.
Councilmember Blaustein recused herself from items C.4 and C.5.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Cox announced that Councilmember Sobieski participated remotely pursuant to the Just Cause Exception.
Councilmember Sobieski left the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Vice Mayor Woodside made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and carried unanimously (Councilmember Sobieski being absent), to approve the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.A Special Presentation from Marin County on Countywide Housing Land Trust Jillian Zeiger, Principal Planner Housing and Grants Division for County of Marin, made a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
2. COMMUNICATIONS
David Lay, Alice Merrill, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Alice Merrill provided public comments.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and carried unanimously (Councilmember Sobieski being absent), adopted the following consent calendar items.
3.A Adopted the Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025.
3.B Adopted Resolution 29-2025 of the City Council proclaiming June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Sausalito.
3.C Approved the Updated Position Allocations.
3.D Received and Filed a Parking Study Performed by Fehr and Peers Funded by MTC Related to General Parking in Downtown Sausalito.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Launch a Local Employee Parking Program for Caledonia Businesses; Caledonia Parking Review; Park Revenue Report to City Council; Parking Policy for Economic Hardship
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Stacie Gregory, Police Chief, and Wayne Kwan, Parking Programs Manager, made a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Yoshi Tome, Adam Driver, Alice Merrill, Adrian Brinton, David Lay, and Amy Svendberg provided public comments.
By consensus, the City Council agreed to continue the conversation regarding daylighting crosswalk, further utilizing public lots, addressing the 9 pm cutoff, and directed staff to return with a pilot program.
5.B City Council Budget Presentation on the Draft Fiscal Year 2025-26 including User Fees, Pension Analysis, and Provide Direction
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Jesus Nava, Interim Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Craig Hill, NHA Advisors, made a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Sharna Brockett, Adrian Brinton, and Carolyn Revelle provided public comments.
By consensus, the City Council agreed to undertake the 10-year plan and hire an outside consultant.
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. City Manager Information for Council
Receive and File an Update on Federal, State, and County Legislation Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Scheduled City Manager Evaluation June 17th
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided an update.
6B. City Attorney Information for Council
Nothing to report
6C. Councilmember Committee Reports
Councilmember Blaustein announced that starting June 24" the metering lights will be at freeway entrances in Marin County and provided an update on the bike share pilot program.
Mayor Cox mentioned that a Sister City presentation will be taking place July 1st. 6D. Appointments
There were none.
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6E. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Blaustein requested a master plan for the city, and a discussion on Artificial Intelligence.
6F. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
6G. Other reports of significance
There were none.
6H. Public Comment on Items 6A-6C and 6E-6G
There were none.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in honor of Edward Schulze at 10:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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