California city manager arrested just three weeks after taking over top job

Sausalito’s new city manager was arrested on suspicion of burglary early Saturday, a stunning development that came just two days after city leaders quietly placed her on administrative leave.

Elaine Forbes, who had been on the job for less than three weeks, was taken into custody by Marin County sheriff’s deputies on Humboldt Avenue near Johnson Street, a waterfront stretch lined with restaurants and marinas.

Elaine Forbes, who had been on the job for less than three weeks, was taken into custody by Marin County sheriff’s deputies on Humboldt Avenue near Johnson Street.

Authorities have not released details about the alleged burglary or the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

The arrest followed Thursday’s decision by the Sausalito City Council to place Forbes on administrative leave without publicly explaining why.

In the wake of her arrest, the City of Sausalito acknowledged the turmoil in a statement, saying: “This is a difficult development for our City staff and our community. Because this is now an active and ongoing investigation by the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the City will not comment on the specific allegations.”

Before taking the top job in Sausalito, Forbes spent nine years as the executive director of the Port of San Francisco.

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