CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 02, 2026
6:00 pm Start Time
As Approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of June 16, 2026.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor McLewis called the meeting to order 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Jill McLewis
Vice Mayor Sandra Maurer
Councilmember Phill Carter
Councilmember Neysa Hinton Arrived 6:15 PM
Councilmember Stephen Zollman
Absent: None
Staff: Interim City Manager Mary Gourley
Alex Mog, City Attorney, Redwood Public Law
Administrative Services Director Kwong
Interim Planning Director, 4Leaf
Police Chief McDonagh
Public Works Director Hart
SALUTE TO THE FLAG: Mayor McLewis led the salute to the flag.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED): To consider and take action on any request from a Council Member to participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 549539(f)). Assembly Bill 2302 (2024) (“AB 2302”) revises rules for when members of local legislative bodies may participate in meetings remotely. Specifically, it amends the number of meetings that may be attended remotely for just cause and under emergency circumstances and clarifies the definition of the term “meeting,” for purposes of remote attendance. AB 2302 caps the number of remote meetings a member can attend each year based on the frequency of a legislative body’s meetings: Five meetings per year for those meeting twice a month.
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.
REMEMBERING THE HISTORY OF SEBASTOPOL: Mayor McLewis provided history of Sebastopol events.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:
• Certificate of Appreciation to Ted Thorhaug and Steve Einstein for Community Service in Graffiti Cleanup • Proclamation – Proclaiming June Pride Month
Minute Order Number: 2026-149
STATEMENTS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Conflicts of interest may arise in situations where a public official deliberating towards a decision, has an actual or potential financial interest in the matter before the Council. In accordance with state law, an actual conflict of interest is one that would be to the private financial benefit of a public official, a relative or a business with which the Councilmember is associated. A potential conflict of interest is one that could be to the private financial benefit of a Councilmember, a relative or a business with which the Councilmember is associated. A Councilmember must publicly announce potential and actual conflicts of interest, Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
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and, in the case of actual conflict of interest, must refrain from participating in debate on the issue or from voting on the issue and must remove themselves from the dais. None PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (FIRST COMMENT PERIOD):
• Up to Twenty (20) Minute Time Limit (Two Minutes for up to ten speakers). • Additional public comment will be held at the end of the discussion and action items for up to an additional twenty (20) minutes.
• Mayor has discretion to allow for additional time beyond the 20 minutes allocated for public comment dependent upon the subject matter or number of speakers. • Process for calling on Speakers: Mayor or designee shall ask for public comment as follows: Speakers to be called on in an alternate manner (One speaker in person to be called on first; then one speaker remote to be called on second with additional speakers to be called on in the same manner) based upon the time limit.
The following member(s) of the public spoke during public comment for items not on the agenda:
1. Steve
2. Finn
3. Linda
4. Michael
5. Bo
6. Kris
7. Teresa
8. Kirstyne
9. Joel
10. Fred
11. Rix
12. Kyle
13. Homeowner
14. Courtney
15. Phillip
16. Pam
17. Kenneth
18. Ruby
19. Member of the audience
20. A member of the audience
21. Janelle
22. A member of the audience
23. Robert
24. A member of the audience
25. Alexandria
CONSENT CALENDAR:
• The consent agenda consists of items that are routine in nature and do not require additional discussion by the City Council or have been reviewed by the City Council previously. These items may be approved by one motion without discussion unless a member of the City Council requests that the item be taken off the consent calendar.
• The Mayor will read aloud the title of each consent item (either full agenda title or a simplified version of the agenda title), and ask if a Councilmember wishes to remove one or more items from the consent calendar; and then open public comment to the members of the public in attendance. At this time, a member of the public may speak for up to two (2) minutes on the entire consent calendar and request at that time that an item or items removed for discussion.
Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
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• If an item or items are removed from the consent calendar, the item shall be placed at the end of the regular agenda items unless otherwise determined by the Mayor. Council Members may comment on Consent Calendar items or ask for minor clarifications without the need for pulling the item for separate consideration.
Items requiring deliberation should be pulled for separate consideration and shall be placed at the end of the regular agenda items unless otherwise determined by the Mayor.
Mayor McLewis read the consent calendar.
Mayor McLewis asked if any Councilmember wanted to remove a consent calendar item. There were no requests.
Mayor McLewis opened for public comment. The following member(s) of the public spoke during public comment:
None
Mayor McLewis called for a motion.
MOTION:
Councilmember Zollman moved and Vice Mayor Maurer seconded the motion to approve consent calendar items 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Mayor McLewis called for a roll call vote. City staff conducted a roll call vote.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Zollman, Vice Mayor Maurer and Mayor McLewis Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for Meeting of May 19, 2026 Responsible Department: City Manager
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the minutes is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: None
City Council Action:
Minute Order Number: 2026-150
2. Approval of Public Arts Committee recommendation for Community Sculpture Garden awards Responsible Department: Planning
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: A $250 stipend will be given to the selected artists out of the Public Arts Committee fund. ($2000 total/8 pieces) (There are no costs for the sculptures, as they will be on loan to the City for the duration of the two years of installation. The artists may sell their artwork at the conclusion of the show (they will remain on display for two years). Public Works will be utilized for the deinstallation and installation of new pieces. It is estimated that two (2) workers will be needed an hour for each deinstallation and installation, plus one hour for using the backhoe.
City Council Action:
Minute Order Number: 2026-151
3. Approval of Job Description: (Dispatcher 2). Item is to approve job description for Dispatcher 2 position as approved with the new Sebastopol Police Officers Association (SPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Responsible Department: Human Resources Consultant Deborah Muchmore/Administrative Services Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: There is no cost associated with the approval of a classification specification and, per the agreement with the SPOA, costs associated with the reclassification become neutralized by the removal of the current grandfather agreement for the former level of education pay. Therefore, there is no budget impact for this item.
City Council Action:
Minute Order Number: 2026-152
Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
City Council Meeting Packet for June 16, 2026
Resolution Number: 6766-2026
4. Approval of Amendment to Contract for Continuation of the Sonoma County Department of Human Services HEART personnel. Consideration to Continuation of the Sonoma County Department of Human Services Contract for HEART personnel.
Responsible Department: Police
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: There is no additional fiscal impact with this item as the County will be providing funding for personnel. No cost to the City.
City Council Action:
Minute Order Number: 2026-153
Resolution Number: 6767-2026
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/PRESENTATIONS: Informational Items or Presentations are items that are informational only and do not require action by the City Council. Presentations shall be scheduled as necessary for the promotion of an event or service or general information items to the Council and should be limited to ten (10) minutes total in length of item (total length includes questions of Council to presenter and public comment).
5. EFOC Report Out: Council Receipt of the Financial and Operational Reports from the Enterprise Fund Oversight Committee
Responsible Department: Public Works Department/Administrative Services Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: There is no additional fiscal impact with receipt of this item.
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda report is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: There is no additional fiscal impact with receipt of this informational item.
Public Works Director Hart presented the agenda item.
Members of the Committee provided a presentation.
Mayor McLewis opened for questions of staff. The Council asked various questions of City staff.
Mayor McLewis opened the public comment period. The following member(s) of the public spoke during the public comment period:
Kyle
Lee
Mary
City Council Discussion/Deliberations/Comments:
Council continued discussion of the item.
No action required. Informational item only.
City Council Action: None required. Informational item only.
Minute Order Number: 2026-154
6. CalPERS Pension Obligation Update. Information presentation from NHA to update the City Council on the city pension obligations.
Responsible Department: Administrative Services
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: There is no additional fiscal impact with receipt of this item.
Administrative Services Director Kwong presented the agenda item.
Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
City Council Meeting Packet for June 16, 2026
Director Kwong introduced Mike Meyer. Mr. Meyer provided an update to the City Council.
Mayor McLewis opened for questions of staff. The Council asked various questions of City staff.
Mayor McLewis opened the public comment period. The following member(s) of the public spoke during the public comment period:
City Council Discussion/Deliberations/Comments:
Council continued discussion of the item.
No action required. Informational item only.
City Council Action: None required. Informational item only.
Minute Order Number: 2026-155
7. 115 Pension Trust Update. Information presentation from Shuster investment on the pension trust Responsible Department: Administrative Services
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: There is no additional fiscal impact with receipt of this item.
Administrative Services Director Kwong presented the agenda item.
Director Kwong introduced. Mr. provided an update to the City Council.
Mayor McLewis opened for questions of staff. The Council asked various questions of City staff.
Mayor McLewis opened the public comment period. The following member(s) of the public spoke during the public comment period:
City Council Discussion/Deliberations/Comments:
Council continued discussion of the item.
No action required. Informational item only.
City Council Action: None required. Informational item only.
Minute Order Number: 2026-156
11. Consideration of Adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Grant Funding for the replacement of the City’s 9-1-1- call processing equipment, authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, and approving a budget amendment for up-front costs of $7,071.92.
Responsible Department: Police
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: Additional staff time or overtime may be necessary during project implementation.
However, the main project costs are primarily funded by CAL OES, with up to $365,000 allocated for equipment, installation, and five years of maintenance. The city may need to temporarily front $7,071.92, which is expected to be reimbursed. No ongoing General Fund impact is anticipated during the five year period.
Police Chief McDonagh presented the agenda item.
Mayor McLewis opened for questions of staff. The Council asked various questions of City staff.
Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
City Council Meeting Packet for June 16, 2026
Mayor McLewis opened the public comment period. The following member(s) of the public spoke during the public comment period:
City Council Discussion/Deliberations/Comments:
Council continued discussion of the item.
Mayor McLewis called for a motion.
MOTION:
Councilmember Hinton moved and Mayor McLewis seconded the motion to approve resolution authorizing acceptance of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Grant Funding for the replacement of the City’s 9-1- 1- call processing equipment, authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, and approving a budget amendment for up-front costs of $7,071.92.
Mayor McLewis called for a roll call vote. City staff conducted a roll call vote.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Zollman, Vice Mayor Maurer and Mayor McLewis Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Action:
Minute Order Number: 2026-160
Resolution Number: 6768-2026
PUBLIC HEARING(s):
8. Public Hearing: FY26 27 City Budget. Item is to conduct a public hearing to gather community input. This provides an opportunity for residents to voice their opinions, concerns, and suggestions which may help shape the final budget. It is recommended that the City Council conduct the public hearing and provide direction on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27 Budget. Upon conclusion of the hearing, staff recommends that the City Council continue the item to the June 16th City Council meeting for consideration of adoption of the FY 2026–27 Budget.
Responsible Department: Administrative Services
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impacts associated with the Proposed FY 2026–27 Budget are detailed within the budget document. A snapshot is listed below.
Categories General
Fund
General
Fund
Reserves
Non
Governmental
Funds
Water Fund
Wastewa
ter
Fund
Special
Revenue
Funds
Assessm
ent
District
Total
Estimated
Beginning Balance
5,238,097 4,845,115 1,481,444 2,359,173 2,124,177 1,920,159 34,915 18,003,080 Total Proposed
Revenue 15,622,473 170,000 58,900 4,476,583 6,992,336 4,040,702 94,970 31,455,964 Total Proposed
Expenditures 16,622,911 373,300 940,126 4,543,433 6,368,812 2,199,667 106,365 31,154,614 Net Budgetary
Surplus/(Deficit)
(1,000,438) (203,300) (881,226) (66,850) 623,524 1,841,035 (11,395) 301,350 Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
City Council Meeting Packet for June 16, 2026
Addition/(Uses) of
Reserves (1,000,438) (203,300) (881,226) (66,850) 623,524 1,841,035 (11,395) 301,350 Estimated Ending
Balance 4,237,659 4,641,815 600,218 2,292,323 2,747,701 3,761,194 23,520 18,304,430 Administrative Services Director Kwong presented the agenda item.
Director Kwong introduced Bob Leland. Mr. Leland provided an update to the City Council.
Mayor McLewis opened for questions of staff. The Council asked various questions of City staff.
EIFD 75,000
Union Response
Staffing assessment
Snoopy Mural
Roads
Wells
Mayor McLewis opened the public comment period. The following member(s) of the public spoke during the public hearing comment period:
Lee
City Council Discussion/Deliberations/Comments:
Council continued discussion of the item.
Mayor McLewis called for a motion.
MOTION:
Mayor McLewis moved and Councilmember Zollman seconded the motion to approve continuation of the public hearing of the budget to the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting to be held at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA at or after 6:00 pm.
Mayor McLewis called for a roll call vote. City staff conducted a roll call vote.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Zollman, Vice Mayor Maurer and Mayor McLewis Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Action:
Minute Order Number: 2026-157
9. Public Hearing – Capital Improvement Budget
Responsible Department: Public Works/Administrative Services Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: The proposed expenditures for the FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Projects totals $10,116,087. $3,860,457 of that total is unfunded/unsecured grant. The balance of $6,255.630 is funded with grant or local funds. The proposed CIP includes a combination of secured funding sources and future grantdependent projects identified as “Unsecured Grant” funding. Major funding sources include Sewer Capital Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
City Council Meeting Packet for June 16, 2026
Funds, Water Capital Funds, Measure M funds, SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation funds, Go Sonoma grant funds, Development Impact Fees, Gas Tax funds, Flood Mitigation Fund, Building/Facility Infrastructure Reserve funds, and Measure U. The Measure U funding includes $510,000 allocated toward road repair in the FY 2025–26 budget, as well as $612,800, or 40% of the FY 2026–27 Measure U revenue, which will also be allocated toward road repair. These funds will advance the FY26 Citywide Pavement Improvement Project (0521-25.05) and the FY27 Citywide Pavement Improvement Project (0522-26.01).
MOTION:
Mayor McLewis moved and Councilmember Zollman seconded the motion to approve continuation of the public hearing of the CIP budget to the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting to be held at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA at or after 6:00 pm.
Mayor McLewis called for a roll call vote. City staff conducted a roll call vote.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Zollman, Vice Mayor Maurer and Mayor McLewis Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Action:
Minute Order Number: 2026-158
Resolution Number 6769-2026
10. Public Hearing: FY 2026-27 Street Lighting Assessment District. Adopt a resolution approving the annual Engineer’s Report, confirming the Assessment Diagram, and authorizing the levy of annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the City of Sebastopol Street Lighting Special Assessment District.
Responsible Department: Administrative Services
Fiscal Impact: Staff time required to prepare the agenda item is covered within existing budgeted salaries.
Additional Fiscal Impact: None. The proposed annual assessment charge of $23.32 for each ESD is anticipated to generate roughly $94,470 in revenue related to the action recommended for approval tonight. This amount is planned to be allocated in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Budget, with corresponding expenses of about $106,365.
It is important to note that the expected revenue does cover the forecasted expenses, leading to an estimated use of the fund balance of June 30, 2027, of roughly $11,395. The projected fund balance as of June 30, 2027, is approximately $23,520, representing 22.1% of total expenditures. While the assessment district is not required to maintain a specific fund balance level, this amount is considered adequate given that no new projects are planned for the upcoming fiscal year.
MOTION:
Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
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Mayor McLewis moved and Councilmember Zollman seconded the motion to approve continuation of the public hearing of the Street Lighting Assessment District to the June 16, 2026 City Council meeting to be held at the Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA at or after 6:00 pm.
Mayor McLewis called for a roll call vote. City staff conducted a roll call vote.
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Zollman, Vice Mayor Maurer and Mayor McLewis Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Action:
Minute Order Number: 2026-159
Resolution Number: 6770-2026
REGULAR CALENDAR AGENDA ITEMS (DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION):
Item moved to earlier in agenda.
11. Consideration of Adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Grant Funding for the replacement of the City’s 9-1-1- call processing equipment, authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, and approving a budget amendment for up-front costs of $7,071.92.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Two minutes per speaker for up to twenty (20) minutes total for public comments but can be reduced at Mayor’s discretion depending upon the number of speakers or Mayor has discretion to allow for additional time beyond the 20 minutes allocated for public comment dependent upon the subject matter or number of speakers.
None
COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUESTS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Hinton discussed a potential agenda item on information of A&M BBQ. Based upon an update from City staff the item was withdrawn at this time but could return for a future agenda item.
CITY COUNCIL/CITY STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE MEETINGS:
12. City Manager and/or City Clerk Reports: (This will be either verbal reports at the meeting, or written reports provided at or prior to the meeting)
a. Grand Jury Report/City of Sebastopol
13. City Council Reports/Committee/Sub-Committee Meeting Reports: (Reports by Mayor/City Councilmembers Regarding Various Agency Meetings/Committee Meetings/Sub-Committee Meeting /Conferences Attended and Possible Direction to its Representatives (If Needed) on Pending issues before such Boards. ((This will be either verbal reports at the meeting, or written reports provided at or prior to the meeting)
14. Council Communications Received (Information/Meetings/Correspondence Received from the General Public to Councilmembers)
CLOSED SESSION: NONE
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 2, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned by Mayor McLewis at 1025 pm to the next Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm, Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA.
Respectfully submitted:
Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
City Council Meeting Packet for June 16, 2026
Mary C. Gourley
Interim City Manager
Attachment 1: ZOOM Raw Minutes
Attachment 2: VITAC Real Time Transcription Minutes
Agenda Item Number 6
Agenda Item Number 6
City Council Meeting Packet for June 16, 2026