CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
RESOLUTION NO. 6787-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL RATIFYING EMERGENCY PHASE I REMEDIATION AND INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES AT THE SEBASTOPOL LIBRARY FOR $47,687.55 TO SERVEPRO AND AUTHORIZING PHASE II-A REMEDIATION AND INVESTIGATIVE DEMOLITION FOR NOT TO EXCEED $175,000 WHEREAS, the City of Sebastopol owns the Sebastopol Library building located at 7140 Bodega Avenue; and WHEREAS, on June 4, 2026, library staff observed signs of moisture intrusion and discovered mold within wall cavities in the Staff Work Room and Teen Reading Area; and
WHEREAS, environmental testing confirmed elevated airborne mold levels within the affected rooms and identified Stachybotrys within exposed wall cavities; and
WHEREAS, subsequent moisture testing identified elevated moisture levels within exterior wall assemblies throughout the building, indicating the potential for additional concealed mold contamination and moisture-related damage; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's Purchasing Policy, the City Manager authorized emergency environmental testing, containment, remediation, investigation, and related services necessary to protect public health, City property, and library assets; and
WHEREAS, Phase I remediation and investigation activities were completed on June 16, 2026; and WHEREAS, Phase I activities identified significant dry rot and structural deterioration within portions of the exterior wall framing and demonstrated that the full extent of damage cannot be determined until additional wall assemblies are opened and evaluated; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends a two-phase approach consisting of Phase II remediation and investigative demolition followed by Phase III reconstruction and repair to address mold contamination, moisture intrusion, dry rot, and other concealed building deficiencies; and
WHEREAS, once Phase II is completed and the scope and cost of Phase III is known, Staff will return to the City Council for authorization to proceed with Phase III; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Library has agreed to reimburse the City for fifty percent (50%) of the Phase I environmental testing, containment, remediation, and investigation costs incurred in response to the library mold and moisture intrusion event; and
WHEREAS, funding for the project is available through the City's Building Reserve Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol hereby:
1. Ratifies the emergency Phase I environmental testing, containment, remediation, and investigation work completed at the Sebastopol Library in the amount of $47,687.55 to Servepro and approve a corresponding budget adjustment to appropriate $47,687.55 from Fund 103 (Account No. 103-41-06-5100-010-00000-000) to fund these costs.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract for Phase II remediation and demolition in an amount not to exceed $175,000, to identify and remediate moisture intrusion and mold contamination.
Docusign Envelope ID: 40E9273C-FEAF-8F21-83B8-EAE094BB4134 The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeting by the City Council on the 7th day of July 2026.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Sebastopol City Council by the following vote:
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Zollman and Vice Mayor Maurer Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Mayor McLewis
APPROVED: _______________________________________
Mayor Jill McLewis
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:__________________________________________________ Alex Mog, City Attorney
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INVOICE TO
S6965-MR/City of
Sebastopol
7140 Bodega Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
SERVICE ADDRESS
2606-273976MLD [Mold]
7140 Bodega Ave
Sebastopol, CA 95472
DATE ACTIVITY AMOUNT
This invoice is for Phase 1 Mold Remediation services., 1 @ $43,835.88
43,835.88
Cost for Initial Asbestos & Lead Testing., 1 @
$1,750.00
1,750.00
Cost for Initial Mold Testing., 1 @ $1,250.00 1,250.00
Cost for Clearance Test., 1 @ $851.67 851.67
TOTAL 47,687.55
PAYMENTS
BALANCE
DUE
$47,687.55
Please remit to:
SERVPRO
373 Blodgett Street, Cotati, CA 94931
FEIN 03-0574395
INVOICE NO.
TERMS
DATE
DUE DATE
5207743
Net 30
06/16/2026
07/16/2026
ADJUSTER CLAIM NO. INSURANCE CO
SELF PAY
REFERRAL SOURCE
OTHE
SALES REP PROJECT MGR
IE
SERVPRO® Serving: Sonoma, Marin and
Napa Counties, San Francisco and East Bay
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