City Council
Mayor Jill McLewis
Vice Mayor Sandra Maurer
Councilmember Phill Carter
Councilmember Neysa Hinton
Councilmember Stephen Zollman
City Manager
Mary Gourley
[email protected]
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 1, 2026
As Approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of June 16, 2026.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor McLewis called the meeting to order 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Jill McLewis
Vice Mayor Sandra Maurer
Councilmember Phill Carter
Councilmember Stephen Zollman
Absent: Councilmember Neysa Hinton
Staff: Interim City Manager Mary Gourley
Alex Mog, City Attorney, Redwood Public Law
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The City of Sebastopol acknowledges that we live and work within the unceded ancestral homelands of the Southern Pomo and the Coast Miwok people. We pay our respect to the past, present, and future generations of these peoples, including the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is a Special Meeting. This public comment time is provided for members of the public to address the City Council regarding matters of municipal concern for the item listed below (maximum of three minutes per speaker) prior to adjournment into Closed Session. None
City Council Adjourn Into Closed Session on the Following Matter(s):
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM(S):
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)
One Case
Jeffrey M. Callaghan and A.G.C. a Minor vs City of Sebastopol, Forrest Whitehall, Cameron Fenske, James Hickey and Does 1-25 Inclusive
City Council Action: No Report Out
Adjournment of Closed Session: Mayor McLewis adjourned the closed session at 6:58 pm.
Convene Open Session of the Special City Council Meeting: Mayor McLewis reconvened the City Council open session at 6:59 pm.
Report out of Closed Session: No Report Out
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 1, 2026 City Council Closed Session was adjourned at 7:00 pm to the City Council Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday June 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm at Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA.
Respectfully submitted:
Mary C. Gourley
City Manager
Agenda Item Number 5
Agenda Item Number 5
City Council Meeting Packet for June 16, 2026