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Sausalito's new city manager arrested in burglary case
Marin Independent Journal • • nation
Key Points:
- Sausalito City Manager Elaine Christina Forbes was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary less than three weeks after starting her job, leading to her being placed on administrative leave by the City Council.
- Forbes was found inside a yacht at Sausalito Yacht Harbor early Saturday morning, with authorities responding to a burglary call; she was booked into Marin County Jail with bail set at $50,000.
- The City Council appointed Assistant City Manager Brandon Phipps as Acting City Manager during Forbes' leave, with the council expected to discuss next steps at an upcoming meeting.
- Forbes had been hired in May and started on July 1 with a $275,000 annual salary, previously serving as executive director at the Port of San Francisco for nine years.
- The arrest comes amid ongoing challenges for Sausalito, including managing state-mandated housing development, sea-level defense preparations, budget deficits, and recent findings of $1.37 million in unauthorized city expenditures.
