City Council
Regular MeetingSebastopol, CA · December 16, 2024
Minutes
City Council City Manager
Mayor Stephen Zollman Don Schwartz
Vice Mayor Jill McLewis dschwartz@Cityofsebastopol.gov
Councilmember Phill Carter Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
Councilmember Neysa Hinton Mary Gourley
Councilmember Sandra Maurer mgourley@Cityofsebastopol.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES FOR SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF Monday – December 16, 2024
MINUTES FOR SPECIAL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL Meeting of December 16, 2024
As Approved by the City Council at their regular meeting of January 7, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Zollman called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Stephen Zollman
Vice Mayor Jill McLewis
Councilmember Phill Carter
Councilmember Neysa Hinton
Councilmember Sandra Maurer
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Don Schwartz
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Mary Gourley
City Attorney
City Negotiators
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.
There was no public comment.
City Council Adjourn Into Closed Session on the Following Matter(s): Mayor Zollman adjourned into closed
session at 5:02 pm.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM(S):
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Labor Negotiator/Human Resources/Assistant City Manager/City
Clerk
a) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Public Works and Administrative
b) Sebastopol Police Officers Association (SPOA)
City Council Action: No Report Out
Minute Order Number: 2024-315
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54956.8)
Property: 7425 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, California
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
7120 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, California 95472 Tel. 707.823.1153 Fax. 707 823 1135
www.cityofsebastopol.gov
Gold Ridge Fire Protection District
Property Owner: City of Sebastopol
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
City Council Action: No Report Out.
Minute Order Number: 2024-316
Adjournment of Closed Session: Mayor Zollman adjourned the closed session meeting at 7:00 pm.
Convene Open Session of the Special City Council Meeting: Mayor Zollman reconvened the open session of the
meeting at 7:01 pm.
Report out of Closed Session: There was none
ADJOURNMENT OF OPEN SESSION: Mayor Zollman adjourned the closed session meeting of December 16, 2024
at 7:02 pm to the City Council Regular Meeting of Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Sebastopol Youth
Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA.
Respectfully Submitted:
Mary Gourley
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
Agenda
City Council City Manager
Mayor Stephen Zollman Don Schwartz
Vice Mayor Jill McLewis dschwartz@Cityofsebastopol.gov
Councilmember Phill Carter Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
Councilmember Neysa Hinton Mary Gourley
Councilmember Sandra Maurer mgourley@Cityofsebastopol.gov
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL MEETING OF MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 2024 - 5:00 PM
Meeting to be held in Person
In Person Location: Sebastopol City Hall, 7120 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, CA 95472
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
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.
City Council Adjourn Into Closed Session on the Following Matter(s):
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM(S):
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Labor Negotiator/Human Resources/Assistant City Manager/City
Clerk
a) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Public Works and Administrative
b) Sebastopol Police Officers Association (SPOA)
Adjournment of Closed Session
Convene Open Session of the Special City Council Meeting
Report out of Closed Session
ADJOURNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 16, 2024 City Council Closed Session Meeting will be adjourned to the City Council Regular Meeting of
Tuesday December 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm at Sebastopol Youth Annex, 425 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA.
American Disability Act Accommodations/Accessibility: A request can be made orally or in writing, and submitted
to the ADA Coordinator by email: building@cityofsebastopol.org or to the City Clerk’s Office so as to avoid delay
in reviewing and processing the request. Requests can be made by contacting the ADA Coordinator’s Office at
(707) 823-8597, via email at building@cityofsebastopol.org or by mailing such a request to the ADA Coordinator’s
Office located at 7425 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, CA. Note that if you contact the ADA Coordinators Office, via
mail, you need to make the request early enough that a response can be timely provided.
If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact the City at Email: info@cityofsebastopol.org or
citycouncil@cityofsebastopol.org or please call: 707-823-1153. The public is advised that pursuant to Government Code
section 54957.5 all writings submitted to the City Council are public records and will be made available for review. The
Sebastopol City Council welcomes you in person or remotely to its meetings that are generally scheduled for the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday of every month. Your interest and participation are encouraged and appreciated.
7120 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, California 95472 Tel. 707.823.1153 Fax. 707 823 1135
www.cityofsebastopol.gov
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