CITY OF SAUSALITO
AMENDED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING: 3:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING 5:00 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - 3:30 PM
A. Mayor Woodside Calls the meeting to order and requests that Roll Call be taken II. CLOSED SESSION - 3:30 PM
A. Mayor Woodside announces that item C.1.-C6 will be discussed in Closed Session B. Public Comment on Closed Session Items
C. City Council adjourns to CLOSED SESSION to consider the following:
C1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Chris Zapata, City Manager, Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager, Burke Dunphy, Sloan Sakai
Employee organization: SEIU
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION* (Government Code 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Russo v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court CV008400 C3. 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 C4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)*
Title: Interim City Manager
C5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation: One case
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Closed Session Announcements (if any)
D. Approval of Agenda
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS & CITY MANAGER REPORTS - 5:05 PM
1.A Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Special Presentation Attachment 1 - Presentation
2. COMMUNICATIONS - 5:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: This is the time for the City Council to hear from citizens regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council that are not on the agenda. Except in very limited situations, state law precludes the Council from taking action on or engaging in discussions concerning items that are not on the agenda. However, the Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by a member of the public, ask clarifying questions, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. The Council may also refer matters not on the agenda to City staff or direct that the subject be agendized for a future meeting. Please make sure you have completed a Speakers Card and turn it in to the City Clerk.
2.A Public Comments
Public Comments - Residents of Tomales Street
Public Comments - Kate Flavin.pdf
Public Comments - Larry Martinez.pdf
Public Comments - Margaret Collard.pdf
Public Comments - Matt Lavine.pdf
Public Comments - Michal Staninec.pdf
Public Comments - Paula Tompkins.pdf
Public Comments - Peter Schmidt.pdf
Public Comments - Randi Reiff.pdf
Public Comments - Sandra Bushmaker.pdf
Public Comments - Steve Fabes.pdf
Public Comments - Susan Samols.pdf
Public Comments - Vincent Maggiora.pdf
Public Comments - Alice Merrill.pdf
Public Comments - Barb and Burton J Drobnis.pdf
Public Comments - Barbara Nelson.pdf
Public Comments - Carl W. Schwarcz.pdf
Public Comments - Carolyn Ford.pdf
Public Comments - Daniel Passini.pdf
Public Comments - Dilworth Cannon.pdf
Public Comments - Ed Ayres.pdf
Public Comments - Edward Murphy.pdf
Public Comments - Helga Cannon.pdf
Public Comments - James Moushegian.pdf
Public Comments - Jim McKibben.pdf
Public Comments - Joan Saxton.pdf
Public Comments - John Tompkins.pdf
Public Comments - Liza Teller.pdf
3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 5:20 PM
REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and non-controversial, require no discussion, are expected to have unanimous Council support, and may be enacted by the Council in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items. However, before the Council votes on a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar items, Councilmembers may request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Members of the public and City staff may request Councilmembers to do so. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed later on the agenda, when public comment will be heard on any item that was removed from the Consent Calendar. Consent Calendar items are required to have their funding be within existing appropriations of the approved City Council budget.
Public Comment shall be limited to 2 minutes per person unless otherwise directed by the Mayor or Council.
o City Council questions to Staff
o Public Comment
o Motion to approve the following actions:
3.A Adopt the Draft Meeting Minutes of May 5,2026
Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes of May 5, 2026
3.B Approve Updated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for Cyber Liability and Optional Excess Liability (OEL) Insurance Programs with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) and Authorize Execution by the City Manager Staff Report
Attachment 1 - MOU - Cyber Liability Program
Attachment 2 - MOU - Optional Excess Liability Insurance Program
3.C Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services agreement with Freyer and Laureta (F&L) to provide localized engineering analysis and planning support for the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Framework in an amount not to exceed $111,000 supported by the Sea Level Rise Grant
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Scope of Work prepared by Freyer & Laureta Public Comments - Sausalito Sustainable Waterfront Association
3.D Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Marin IT for City Hall and Corporation Yard Security Cameras in an amount of $6,830.09 for a total contract amount not to exceed $143,803.09 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Original Professional Services Agreement with Marin IT Attachment 2 - Contract Amendment
Attachment 3 - Marin IT Proposal for Security Camera in the Edgewater Room
3.E Waiver of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 07-2026, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Section 12.28.190 “Licensing of Tobacco Retailers and Tobacco Sale Restrictions” of the Sausalito Municipal Code to Prohibit Electronic Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance
Attachment 2 - California Municipalities that Set Minimum Price and/or Minimum Pack Size for Tobacco Products
3.F Adopt a Resolution Proclaiming June LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Approving to Fly the Progress Pride Flag During the Month of June
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Resolution No. 6039
3.G Exercise City Contract Option with Badawi & Associates to Provide Professional Audit Services for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, For a not to exceed amount of $109,830, and Authorize City Manager To Execute A Contract Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Amendment No. 1 to Original PSA
Attachment 2 - Badawi & Associates Original PSA
Attachment 3 - Exhibits A & B to Agreement
3.H Adopt a Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement for Improvements in the Rightof-Way Adjacent to 15 and 17 Gordon Street (APN: 064-181-27 and 064-181-28) Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution and Encroachment Agreement
Attachment 2 - Project Plans received March 19, 2026
Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-07, approved April 8, 2026
3.I Consider Parks and Recreation Commissions Recommendation of Repealing and Replacing Resolution 4510
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Art in Public Places Revised Review Process Proposal Attachment 3 - Resolution 4510
Attachment 4 - Artist Proposal Application
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS - 5:30 PM
5.A Appointment of an Interim City Manager for the Period of May 21, 2026, through June 30, 2026
o Staff Report - 10 minutes
o City Council questions - 10 minutes
o Public Comments - limited to 2 minutes/person
o Motion/City Council discussion - 15 minutes
Staff Report
5.B Second Review of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Preliminary General Fund Budget Information and Provide Direction
o Staff Report - 10 minutes
o City Council questions - 10 minutes
o Public Comments - limited to 2 minutes/person
o Motion/City Council discussion - 15 minutes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Sausalito Tax and Revenue Opportunities Memo by NHA Attachment 2 - Sausalito Pension Smoothing by NHA
Attachment 3 - Updated General Fund Summary
Attachment 4 - Updated General Fund Department Expense Summary Attachment 5 - Updated General Fund Department Expense Details Attachment 6 - General Fund Revenue Details
Attachment 7 - Presentation
5.C Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 08-2026, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Repealing Chapter 2.12 “Officer’s Bonds” and Sections 2.08.250 through 2.08.290, Pertaining to Removal of the City Manager, of the Sausalito Municipal Code
o Staff Report - 10 minutes
o City Council questions - 10 minutes
o Public Comments - limited to 2 minutes/person
o Motion/City Council discussion - 15 minutes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance
5.D Review of Responses to the Turney Street Floating Dock Improvement Project and Business Partnership Request for Ideas and Proposals (RFIP), and Selection of Preferred Partner o Staff Report - 10 minutes
o City Council questions - 10 minutes
o Public Comments - limited to 2 minutes/person
o Motion/City Council discussion - 15 minutes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Turney Street Floating Dock RFIP
Attachment 2 - Turney Modular Maritime Access Hub - Sausalito Waterfront Access Initiative Attachment 3 - Jay Brockman RFIP Turney Street Art Proposal Attachment 4 - Presentation
6. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. Councilmember Committee Reports
o Report - 5 minutes
o City Council questions - 5 minutes
6B. Future Agenda Items
o Future Agenda Items
o City Council questions - 5 minutes
6C. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
6D. Other reports of significance
6E. Public Comment on Items 6A-6D: limited to 2 minutes/person 6F. Appointments (if any)
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held June 2, 2026, with the open session due to commence at approximately 5:00 PM.
LEAD DEPARTMENT
Administration Department
City Hall, Main floor
420 Litho Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-289-4199
[email protected]
CITY COUNCIL
Steven Woodside, Mayor
Melissa Blaustein, Vice Mayor
Joan Cox, Councilmember
Jill James Hoffman, Councilmember
Ian Sobieski, Councilmember
STAFF
Chris Zapata, City Manager
Brandon Phipps, Assistant City Manager
Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Angeline Loeffler, Finance Director
Stacie Gregory, Chief of Police
Chris Tubbs, Fire Chief
Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager
Alexandra Anderson, Resiliency & Sustainability Manager Bryan Vitale, Community Services Director
Jeffrey Jackson, City Librarian
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