Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The council will consider two cannabis industry items, marking the third time in 12 months this topic has appeared. One directs staff to develop general cannabis industry recommendations within 60 days, while another focuses on helping existing licensed cannabis shops that face financial problems from new state laws and market competition.

A consultant contract to relocate the SS Red Oak Victory ship museum closer to the ferry terminal needs approval. The World War II museum ship currently sits at Point Potrero Marine Terminal where few visitors can reach it, and consultants would design a new dock near the Rosie the Riveter park area.

The council will appoint four residents to city commissions, continuing frequent commission activity that has appeared on five agendas in the past year. Jamin Pursell joins the Economic Development Commission, Cata Aviña joins the Arts and Culture Commission, and Ruthie Dineen and Bryan Alvarez both join the Macdonald Avenue Corridor Task Force.

Two housing-related items address corporate influence on the housing market. Staff will present on banning corporate purchases of residential properties and create a law blocking federal immigration enforcement on city property. Housing issues have appeared on 21 agendas in the past 12 months.

A closed session on a liability claim filed by Sharziad Abushi against the city is also scheduled, along with routine monthly reports on new employee hires and December abatement activities including 192 tons of illegal dumping removal.