City Council

# CITY OF SAUSALITO

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

## 1\. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 9:07 a.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom, and the following members were present:

Councilmember Blaustein Councilmember Hoffman Councilmember Kellman Vice Mayor Cox Mayor Sobieski

## 2\. PROCLAMATION TO PRESENTED TO SAUSALITO'S SISTER CITY, VIÑA DEL MAR

Monica Finnigan, Member of the Sausalito Sister Cities Board, Ximena Silva, Member of the Viña Del Mar Sister Cities Board, and Kevin Bedwell, Viña Del Mar firefighter, made presentations. Brenda DeBruyn provided translations.

The City Council recited the proclamation.

Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, to present the proclamation to the Viña Del Mar Sister Cities Board.

## 3\. ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Walfred Solorzano City Clerk

CITY OF SAUSALITO SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS via Zoom at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Monday, September 9, 2024 9:00 AM Members of the public may participate over Zoom: If you would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely by joining from a PC, MAC, IPAD, iPhone, or Android device. Although your image will not be shown on the video conference, you will be able to listen and view the meeting on Zoom. Please use this URL https://zoom.us/j/5421451805 Or join by digital phone or landline phone at: 1-669-900-6833 1-346-248-7799 1-253-215-8782 1-312-626-6799 Enter Meeting ID: 5421451805# PASSCODE: 123456 Your phone number will appear on the screen unless you first dial *67 before dialing the numbers shown above. If you want to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, you can use the "Raise Hand" function in Zoom under Reactions (Make sure your Zoom is updated to the latest version) or Press *9 if you are calling in. If you do not want to speak during the public comment portion of the agenda, you are also encouraged to submit email correspondence to cityclerk@sausalito.gov. IF STARTING TIMES ARE LISTED FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM THEY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDELINE ONLY. THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ORDER OF DISCUSSION IN ORDER TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE MEETING. IF YOU WISH TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF HEARING A PARTICULAR DISCUSSION, PLEASE ATTEND THE ENTIRE MEETING. THE CITY VALUES AND INVITES WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS SET FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW ALL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE TO STAFF AT LEAST FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL COMMENTS PROVIDED WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. To give everyone an opportunity to be heard and to ensure the presentation of different points of view, the City Council requests that members of the audience who wish to speak, complete a Speakers' Card and when called on: 1) Always address the Chair; 2) State your name; 3) State views succinctly; and 4) Limit presentations to two (2) minutes. However, if there is a large group present to speak on the same issue, the City Council has the discretion to limit speakers to less than two minutes.

1. Call to Order 2. Proclamation to Presented to Sausalito's Sister City, Viña del Mar 2.A Proclamation 3. Adjournment LEAD DEPARTMENT Administration Department City Hall, main floor 420 Litho Street Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 289-4199 admin@sausalito.gov CITY COUNCIL Ian Sobieski, Mayor Joan Cox, Vice Mayor Melissa Blaustein, Councilmember Jill James Hoffman, Councilmember Janelle Kellman, Councilmember STAFF Chris Zapata, City Manager Sergio Rudin, City Attorney Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director/City Engineer Abbot Chambers, City Librarian/Director of Communications Chad Hess, Finance Director Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager Stacie Gregory, Chief of Police DECLARATION OF POSTING This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the city website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Disability Access In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (28 C.F.R. 35.102-35.104, ADA Title 11), if you need special assistance to participate in a City of Sausalito meeting, such as assistive listening devices, materials in large print or Braille, real time captioning, a translator, a sign language interpreter or other accommodations, please call, email or visit the Lead Department (see contact information on previous page) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Please contact the Lead Department for questions about accessibility of the meeting space, including the location of the nearest bus stop and accessible curbside parking to the meeting space. How to obtain City Council Agendas Posted Agendas: Agendas are posted 72 hours (regular meetings) and 24 hours (special meetings) prior to the City Council meeting at the entrance to the City Hall. Agendas on the web: www.sausalito.gov/city-government/city-calendar and click on the calendar link for that meeting. Lead Department Office: Agendas are available at the Department Office’s (see Lead Department information above), City Hall at 420 Litho Street, Sausalito. City Council Meetings: Agendas are also available for the public at every City Council meeting. How to obtain City Council Agenda Packet Materials Lead Department Office: A copy of the complete agenda packet is available for review at least 72 hours (regular meetings) and 24 hours (special meetings) in advance of the City Council meeting at the Lead Department Office’s (see Lead Department information above). Materials related to an item on this agenda which are submitted to the City Council after distribution of the packet are available for review in the Lead Department Office during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City's website, subject to Staff's ability to post the documents before the meeting. Staff Reports on the Web: www.sausalito.gov/city-government/city- calendar and click on the calendar link for that meeting.At City Council Meetings: A complete agenda packet is available for review at each City Council meeting. How to Stay Current Subscribe to the Sausalito Currents, City's e -mail distribution service for City news, announcements about upcoming public meetings including Council and Board/Commission meetings, forums, a variety of special events, and occasional news flashes on important issues affecting Sausalito, like road closures and weather alerts. You can also follow official City of Sausalito messages and postings on Facebook, Nextdoor, Twitter and Nixle. To subscribe or follow, visit www.sausalito.gov