City Council
CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES
City Administrative Offices
922 Machin Ave
Novato, CA 94945
March 14, 2023 – 4:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council closed session began at 4:00 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Susan Wernick, Mayor Pro Tem Mark Milberg, Councilmember Pat Eklund, Councilmember Rachel Farac and Councilmember Tim O’Connor
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Adam McGill, Assistant City Manager Jessica Deakyne, Administrative Services Director Amy Cunningham, and City Attorney Gary Bell
OUSTSIDE COUNSEL: Christine Crowl, Jarvis Fay
OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS: Timothy L. Davis, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Mark E. Wilson, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEM
C.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(California Government Code 54957.6)
Agency designated
representatives:
Adam McGill, City Manager
Timothy L. Davis, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Mark E. Wilson, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Employee
organizations: Unit A – Novato Police Managers
Unit B – Novato Police Association
Unit D – SEIU General Employees
Unit E – Western Council of Engineers
Unit H – Novato Police Civilian Employees
Unrepresented
employees:
Assistant City Manager
Administrative Services Director
Accountant/Analyst
Accounting Supervisor
Assistant City Clerk
City Clerk
Chief of Police
Chief Building Official
Community & Economic Development Director
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Deputy Director of Administrative Services, Community
Services & Finance
Economic Development Manager
Engineering Services Manager
Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
Executive Assistant
Finance Director
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources Manager
Maintenance Superintendent
Management Analyst I
Management Analyst II
Public Works Director-City Engineer
Public Works Administrative Manager
Planning Manager
Principal Management Analyst
Principal Human Resources Analyst
Recreation Operations Manager
Recreation Division Manager
Senior Management Analyst
Supervising Accountant
Supervision Code Enforcement Officer
Senior I.T. Analyst
Technology Manager
C.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City:
Statement made by a person in an open and public meeting threatening litigation on a specific matter within the responsibility of the City Council. (Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (e)(4).)
Name of person: Andrew Giacomini on behalf of La Star Latina Nature of Matter: At the open and public City Council meeting held on November 15, 2022, Mr. Giacomini made a threat of litigation on behalf of his client, La Star Latina, regarding Agenda Item I.2. appearing on the agenda for that meeting.
C.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(California Government Code Section 54957.)
Title: City Manager
Council gave direction to Staff.
D. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:10 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and adopted at the Novato City Council regular meeting of April 11, 2023.
/Laura McDowall/
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Laura McDowall, City Clerk