CITY OF SAUSALITO
AMENDED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Tuesday, July 07, 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 C1-C5 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: Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager Unrepresented employees: All unrepresented employees
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation: One Case
C3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Robbie Powelson v. Brian Mathers, City of Sausalito, Northern District of California Case No. C-26-6305 MMC
C4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
C5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Link Holdings, LLC v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court CV0009335 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 - 5:00 PM
1.A Welcome New City Manager Elaine Forbes
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 - Fred Moore
3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 5:25 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 June 16, 2026
Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes of June 16, 2026
3.B Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with Marin IT, Inc. to Provide Managed IT Services for FY2026-27, in the Amount of $420,114.94 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Professional Services Agreement with Marin IT Attachment 2 - Marin IT Proposal for FY2026-27
3.C Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Amendment to Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program Cooperation Agreement with County of Marin to Renew Agreement for Federal Fiscal Years 2026-2029
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - 2026 Amendment to Cooperation Agreement
Attachment 3 - Resolution 5940
Attachment 4 - County of Marin Memorandum, Renewal of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Cooperation Agreements, dated May 5, 2026
Attachment 5 - HUD Form 424-B
3.D Accept resignation of Michelle Orr and appoint Jackie Winkel to regular member of the Sustainability Commission
Staff Report
3.E Adopt a Resolution Requiring the installation of Stop Signs on Wateree Street Tomales and Buchanan and one new Stop Sign at the intersection of Nevada Street at Marin Avenue Pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 21354 and Sausalito Municipal Code 15.04.050 and Directing Installation of Additional Stop Signs
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - November 24, 2025 Technical Memorandum from Parametrix Attachment 3 - February 17, 2026 Email from Parametrix
3.F Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Consor Inc. for the Dunphy Park Phase 2 Project for Construction Management and Inspection Consulting Services increasing contract price by $13,590 for a total Amount Not to Exceed $156,208
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2026 Amendment 1 - Consor
Attachment 2 - 2025 Consor PSA
3.G Approve an Updated Position Allocation Table Effective July 1, 2026 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - July 1, 2026 Position Allocation Table
3.H Appropriate an Additional $39,948.44 from the Tidelands Fund (Fund 117) to support Sausalito’s Eel Grass Restoration Study
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - December 21, 2020 Sausalito BCDC Agreement Attachment 2 - PSA with Marine Taxonomic Services
3.I Correct Clerical Error by Rescinding June 16, 2026 Resolution 30 -2026 Submitting the Arts, Industrial & Maritime Initiative to be Voted on at the November 3, 2026 Election, and Adopt Corrected Resolution Submitting the Arts, Industrial & Maritime Initiative to the Voters for the November 3, 2026 Election
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution and Copy of Measure
Attachment 2 - Resolution 30-2026 - With Exhibit
3.J 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 $111,500 supported by the Sea Level Rise Grant.
Staff Report
Attachment 1- Draft Scope of Work prepared by Freyer & Laureta Attachment 2 -Public Service Agreement with F&L
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - 5:35 PM
o Confirmation of Notice Required by Law and Open Public Hearing o Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
o Staff Report - 15 minutes
o City Council questions - 5 minutes o
Appellant Presentation - 10 minutes o
City Council questions - 5 minutes
o Public Comments - limited to 2 minutes/person
o Close the Public Hearing
o Motion/City Council discussion - 15 minutes
4.A Public Hearing on Annual Status of Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts as Required by California Government Code Section 3502.3
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - California Government Code 3502.3
Attachment 2 - Position Allocation with vacancies noted Attachment 3 - Presentation
5. BUSINESS ITEMS - 6:00 PM
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
5.A Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Establishing Compensation and Benefit Plans for the Non-Represented Employees for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Compensation and Benefits Plan for Non-represented Employees for the period of
7.1.26-6.30.29
Attachment 3 - Pay Schedules
5.B Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Construction Contract composed of Base Bid plus two Bid Alternatives with Ghilotti Bros., Inc. for the Safe Pathways to School:
Coloma St and Ebbtide Ave. Project in an Amount $915,093.75 , Authorizing Construction Contingency for the project in the amount of $91,509, Approving Plans and Specifications for Project, Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines and authorizing the City Manager to Award the Professional Services Agreement with Swinerton Management and Consulting for construction management in an amount not to exceed $121,670
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - Plans and Specifications
Attachment 3 - Construction Contract with Ghilotti Bros., Inc.
Attachment 4 - Professional Services Agreement with Swinerton Management & Consulting Attachment 5 - Presentation.pdf
Public Comment - Carolyn Revelle
5.C Review and Provide Direction on Amendments to City Business License Tax Ordinance, Title 5, Chapter 5.04 (Business Licenses), Regarding Tax Classification, New Maritime Business and Services Catch-all
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Redline Amendments to SMC Chapter 5.04
Attachment 2 - Presentation
6. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS - 8:00 PM 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 July 21, 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
Elaine Forbes, 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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