CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MINUTES
JANUARY 20, 2026
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodside at 3:31 p.m. and the following members were present:
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Sobieski (remote)
Vice Mayor Blaustein
Mayor Woodside
CLOSED SESSION
C1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Great Wall Investment America LLC and Ying Xu v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0004472
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(1))
Name of case: Stefani v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. SC0001 310 C3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case C4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956. 8) Property: 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA, APN 065-172-12 and APN 065-172-15 Agency negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Bridgeway 558 Real Property, LLC
Under negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment
C5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956. 8) Property: 300 Spencer, Sausalito CA
Agency negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Verizon Wireless
Under negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment
C6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)(1))
Name of case: Andrew Sullivan v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case CV0004822 C7. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 3:34 p.m. 1 of 5
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened at 5:06 p.m. and stated that there was no reportable action.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORTS
1.A Police Department Service Awards
Stacie Gregory, Police Chief, and Pastor Paul Mowry, Police Chaplain made an announcement and provided comments regarding the Service Awards received by Police Department staff.
1.B City Manager’s Report on Upcoming Projects for 2026 Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation on Upcoming Projects for 2026.
COMMUNICATIONS
Matthew Hartzell and Fred Moore provided public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Adrian Brinton provided public comments.
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to adopt the following items:
3.A Adopted the Draft Meeting Minutes of January 6, 2026.
3.B Authorized the City Manager to Sign the Purchase Contract with Marin IT in the Amount Not to Exceed $137,000 for City Hall and Corporation Yard Security Cameras from the General Fund.
3.C Received and Filed the CARRS 2026 Annual Report.
3.D Waived the Second Reading and Adopted Ordinance No. 01-2026, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amendment Sausalito Municipal Code sections 3.30.120,
3.30.310, and 3.30.420 to Provide for Assistant City Manager Spending Authority.
3.E Authorized the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with SANDIS for the Bridgeway Mid-Block Crossing Project - Princess to Richardson in an Amount not to Exceed $87,850.
3.F Adopted Resolution 01-2026, Declaring Three Public Works Vehicles and one Arrow Board Trailer as surplus and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of said equipment at auction.
3.G Received and filed the January 1, 2026, Gate 5 Flooding Summary and Next Steps.
3.H Approved a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Sausalito and Bob Murray & Associates for Recruitment Services of a New City Manager 20f5
3. Received and Filed the Sausalito Police Department’s Crime and Traffic Fourth Quarter and Year End Report.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A
5.B
Receive and File the Shoreline Adaptation Plan report and Provide Direction to Staff as Necessary Catie Thow Garcia, Resiliency & Sustainability Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Jim Madden and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
The City Council received and filed the Shoreline Adaptation Plan report and directed staff to continue treating it as a draft, clearly labeled as such, and to use the remaining SB 179 grant funds to strengthen the engineering and cost basis of the plan while keeping it at a vision/strategy level rather than parcel-specific design. Amend the WRT scope to (1) incorporate rough-order-of-magnitude cost estimates and more engineering realism for key adaptation options, with emphasis on “hold the line” alternatives for the existing shoreline and working waterfront; (2) consider adding experienced shoreline engineering subconsultants, informed by waterfront stakeholder recommendations; (3) conduct expanded, targeted outreach with waterfront property owners, tenants, businesses, and groups such as the Sausalito Sustainable Waterfront Association; (4) engage regional partners as appropriate; and (5) provide clearer, high-level explanation of potential financing mechanisms, including the concept of an EIFD that could encompass the broader shoreline, while deferring detailed EIFD boundary, revenue, and project-level feasibility work to later phases. Refine the draft scope accordingly and return to Council with a proposed contract amendment and work plan for approval. 27 Central Avenue - Administrative Hearing Before the City Council to Consider an Appeal of Administrative Citations Issued for Maintaining Illegal Construction Code Enforcement Case: CE2018-0088 (APN: 065-231-02) Justin Goger Malo, Code Enforcement Officer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
The City Council confirmed that there was no ex-parte communication.
Thomas Meagher, Attorney for the Appellant, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Anil Zadem, Jack Carlson, Babette McDougal, and Bob Leff provided public comments.
Justin Goger Malo, Code Enforcement Officer, and Thomas Meagher, Attorney for the Appellant, made rebuttals. 3 of 5
Councilmember Hoffman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution No. 02-2026, affirming the violations cited in the Administrative Citation issued on October 2, 2025, as follows:
1. Maintaining Illegal Construction that Has Not Received Required Design Review Permit in Violation of Sausalito Municipal Code (SMC) §10.54.050.
2. Maintaining Construction Completed Without Valid Building Permits in Violation of California Residential Code (CRC) § R105.1 CRC § R105.1.
In addition to the violations cited in the Administrative Citations, the City Council finds that failure of the property owners to comply with the Conditions of Approval included in City Council Resolution No. 23-2025 also violates Sausalito Municipal Code Section 10.50.100.B, which states that it is unlawful to establish a land use contrary to adopted conditions of approval. In particular, the owners have failed to comply with the following conditions:
3. Failure to Comply with Condition of Approval #1 Requiring Removal of Deck and Roof Cover Portions in Violation of City Council Resolution No. 23-2025.
4. Failure to Comply with Condition of Approval #2 Requiring Building Permit Application in Violation of City Council Resolution No. 23-2025.
5. Failure to Comply with Condition of Approval #3 Requiring Documentation of Compliance in Violation of City Council Resolution No. 23-2025.
Furthermore, the City Council resolved that the property owners remain responsible for correcting all violations by obtaining required Building Permits and completing all modifications consistent with City Council Resolution No. 23-2025; or removing all construction completed without valid building permits.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. Councilmember Committee Reports
Vice Mayor Blaustein reported on the PBID meeting and the new MLK housing task force. She and Councilmember Cox reviewed the initial NOFA and are drafting a joint RFP to post for feedback. She also noted council and staff attended the MLK Day celebration in Marin City.
Councilmember Cox announced an upcoming MCCMC Zoom meeting on Jan 28 to discuss whether the MCCMC Legislative Committee is subject to the Brown Act.
Councilmember Hoffman reported on the upcoming Cal Cities Mayors & Council Members conference. She gave an MCE update on its formation of a Finance Committee and a Governance Review subcommittee. 6B. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Cox requested that staff revisit the City’s mission/vision and values at the Jan 31 priority setting meeting; and explore streamlined permitting for emergency/repair work (including Gate 5/Marinship). 40f5
Councilmember Hoffman requested staff to bring back a draft “fresh catch” ordinance to allow direct waterfront fish sales; and to develop an annual ethics/fiscal training briefing (e.g., video) for boards and commissions.
Councilmember Sobieski requested that staff explore a design-review step for capital improvement projects.
6C. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees — NONE 6D. Other reports of significance - NONE
6E. Public Comment on Items 6A-6D
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
6F. Appointments — NONE
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Woodside adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walfréd Solorzano//
City Clerk
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