CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodside at 3:2 p. m. and the following members were present:
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Sobieski
Vice Mayor Blaustein (3: 35)
Mayor Woodside
II. CLOSED SESSION - 3:0 PM
A. Mayor Woodside announces that item C1 - 05 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
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The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 3:6 p. m.
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened at 5: 03 p. m.
Mayor Woodside reported that the City Council has authorized Best Best and Krieger LLP BBK) to represent the City of Sausalito in connection with item C3: Robbie Powelson v.
Brian Mathers, City of Sausalito, Northern District of California Case No. C- 26- 6305 MMC.
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, MAYOR' SANNOUNCEMENTS & CITY MANAGER
REPORTS
Mayor Woodside introduced Patricio Cabezas, one of Sausalito' snewest residents and the Consul General for the Government of Chile.
Sausalito Foundation president, Rip Hunter, presented the `Marinship Peace Park' concept, requesting that the City ( 1) further review the initiative' shistoric and social impacts, (2) partner with a community coalition on potential site and design options, and 3) participate in a September 21, International Day of Peace, commemoration event to launch the project."
1. A Welcome New City Manager Elaine Forbes
The Deputy City Clerk administered the oath of office to new City Manager Elaine Forbes, after which, the Vice Mayor ceremonially presented and pinned a Sausalito lapel pin on her to mark the start of her service.
2. COMMUNICATIONS
Emmet Yeazell, Ginny Erwin, Vicki Abeles, Robert McCullough, Skip Kleger, Mary Robinson, Sophia Collier, Adrian Brinton, Warren Hewedine, Sandra Bushmaker, Babette McDougal and Eva Chrysanthe provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hoffman removed item 3. Ifrom the consent calendar. Mayor Woodside added item 3. Ito the end of the Business Items as S. D.
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, to approve items 3. A — 3. H and 3. J.
3. A Adopted the Draft Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2026.
3. B Authorized 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. 9.
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3. C Adopted Resolution 32- 2026 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 2026-029.
3. D Accepted resignation of Michelle Orr and appointed Jackie Winkel as aregular member of the Sustainability Commission.
3.E Adopted Resolution 34- 2026 Requiring the installation of Stop Signs on Wateree Street Tamales 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. 04.50 and Directing Installation of Additional Stop Signs.
3. F Authorized 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.
3. G Approved an Updated Position Allocation Table Effective July 1, 2026.
3. H Appropriated an Additional $ 39, 948. 44from the Tidelands Fund ( Fund 117) to support Sausalito' sEel Grass Restoration Study.
3J 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.
This item was moved to Business Items as S. D.
3. J Authorized 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.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4.A Public Hearing on Annual Status of Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts as Required by California Government Code Section 3502.
Kathy Nikitas, Humna Resources Manager, made a presentation and responded to questioned posed by the City Council.
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Eva Chrysanthe and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
The City Council stated they have received the report and no motion is necessary.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
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
Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to adopt a Resolution 36- 2026 establishing the compensation and benefit plan for non -represented employees for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, as modified on the record to ( 1) remove the four equity -adjustment bullet points in Section 5. 2 (Wages) and ( 2) strike the three affected positions from the Professional/ Technical classification table ( Table 3d), with direction to staff to return the equity adjustments for Council consideration at the next meeting.
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 Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, and Andrew Davidson, Senior Engineer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Councilmember Cox recused herself from this item due to the proximity of her home to the project.
Carolyn Revelle, Mark Palmer, Vicki Nichols, Aaron Nathan, Sybil Boutilier, Sandra Bushmaker and Lorna Newlin provided public comments.
Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, and unanimously carried ( Councilmember Cox being recused), to adopt Resolution 37- 2026, authorizing the City Manager to execute a 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 4 of 6
to award the professional services agreement with Swinerton Management and Consulting for construction management in an amount not to exceed $ 121, 670.
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 Angeline Loeffler, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal, Sandra Bushmaker and John DiRe provided public comments.
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, to direct staff to prepare proposed amendments to Title 5, Chapter 5. 04 (Business Licenses) in the form of an ordinance and accompanying ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election, and alternatively to prepare a draft interim resolution should the Council decide not to proceed with a 2026 ballot measure. The motion passed 4-1:
Ayes: Cox, Sobieski, Blaustein, Woodside
Noes: Hoffman
5. D 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
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Fred Moore, Vicki Nichols and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, and unanimously carried, to correct the clerical error by rescinding the 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 33-036 submitting the Arts, Industrial & Maritime Initiative to the voters for the November 3, 2026 Election and to direct staff to (1) mark the prior, incorrect version of the resolution and initiative as superseded with a reference to the corrected materials, and (2) provide a clear explanation of the correction on the City' s website.
6. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. Councilmember Committee Reports
Councilmember Hoffman reported that the Marin County Grand Jury issued a report
on Marin Clean Energy, that Sausalito as a participating municipality must respond to 5 of 6
four questions within 30 days, and that she will assist in preparing a draft response to return to the Council as a consent item for the Mayor' ssignature. 6B. Future Agenda Items
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
Mayor Woodside adjourned the meeting at 8: 05 p. m., in honor of longtime Sausalito resident and community leader Anne Arnott, recognizing her decades of service on numerous boards, commissions, and local organizations.
Respectfully submitted,
irdre Coyn
Deputy City Clerk
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