1. Meeting Overview
Tuesday July 7, 2026 · Special Meeting (Closed Session) 3:30 PM · Regular Meeting 5:00 PM
This meeting marks the arrival of new City Manager Elaine Forbes (1.A) and is heavily weighted toward administrative and infrastructure matters. The headline item is a $915K construction contract for the Safe Pathways to School project on Coloma Street and Ebbtide Avenue (5.B), which will improve pedestrian and bicycle safety near schools. Other significant actions include renewing the city's CDBG/HOME cooperation agreement with Marin County for federal fiscal years 2026–2029 (3.C), installing new stop signs on Wateree Street and Nevada Street (3.E), commissioning engineering analysis for a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Framework (3.J), and establishing a three-year compensation plan for non-represented employees (5.A).
2. Topics of Interest
🚲 Cycling
- Item 5.B — Safe Pathways to School: Coloma St and Ebbtide Ave. This project includes infrastructure improvements along school routes that typically encompass multi-use path and bicycle-friendly design elements alongside pedestrian improvements. The Council is asked to adopt a resolution awarding a construction contract to Ghilotti Bros. ($915,093.75 plus $91,509 contingency), approving plans and specifications, finding the project CEQA-exempt, and awarding a construction management agreement to Swinerton Management & Consulting ($121,670).
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🚶 Pedestrian Safety
🏠 Housing
- Item 3.C — CDBG and HOME Cooperation Agreement Renewal with County of Marin (Federal FY 2026–2029). The Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships programs fund affordable housing, community development, and housing rehabilitation activities. The Council is asked to adopt a resolution (consent calendar) authorizing the Mayor to execute the renewed cooperation agreement.
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3. Full Agenda
- 1.A Welcome new City Manager Elaine Forbes
- C1–C5 Closed session: labor negotiations (unrepresented employees), three anticipated litigation matters, and real property negotiations for 558 Bridgeway
- 3.B Authorize $420,115 managed IT services agreement with Marin IT for FY2026-27
- 3.C Renew CDBG/HOME cooperation agreement with County of Marin for federal FY 2026–2029
- 3.D Accept resignation of Michelle Orr and appoint Jackie Winkel to Sustainability Commission
- 3.E Install new stop signs on Wateree Street at Nevada Street and Nevada Street at Marin Avenue
- 3.F Approve $13,590 amendment to Consor Inc. contract for Dunphy Park Phase 2 construction management (new total $156,208)
- 3.G Approve updated Position Allocation Table effective July 1, 2026
- 3.H Appropriate $39,948 from Tidelands Fund for eel grass restoration study
- 3.I Rescind and re-adopt corrected resolution placing the Arts, Industrial & Maritime Initiative on the November 3, 2026 ballot
- 3.J Authorize $111,500 agreement with Freyer & Laureta for sea level rise adaptation engineering analysis
- 4.A Public hearing on annual status of vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts (Gov. Code § 3502.3)
- 5.A Adopt three-year compensation and benefits plan for non-represented employees (FY2026-27 through FY2028-29)
- 5.B Award $915K construction contract to Ghilotti Bros. for Safe Pathways to School (Coloma St & Ebbtide Ave), plus construction management agreement with Swinerton
- 5.C Review and provide direction on amendments to Business License Tax Ordinance (tax classification, maritime business category, services catch-all)