Overview
- Elaine Forbes was arrested Saturday after deputies who responded to a noise complaint at the Sausalito Yacht Harbor found her aboard a yacht she did not own and say she manipulated controls and consumed or discarded alcohol.
- She was booked on suspicion of felony burglary and held on $50,000 bail while the Marin County Sheriff continues its investigation and the Marin County District Attorney will review the case before any formal charges are filed.
- A missing-person report for Forbes was filed the day before the arrest after the Sausalito City Council had approved a leave of absence for her in a closed session earlier that week.
- Forbes’ family and a spokesperson have said she was experiencing a mental-health crisis and that she is receiving legal and healthcare counsel; witnesses and boat owners reported multiple vessels were entered and items were disturbed.
- The city has named Brandon Phipps acting city manager to maintain operations and the City Council is expected to consider next steps at its upcoming meeting as the episode raises questions about vetting, personnel privacy and municipal reputation following Forbes’ recent hire from the Port of San Francisco.