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Joint City Council / City Council as Successor
Agency to Dissolved Redevelopment Agency /
Novato Public Finance Authority
Agenda
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
NOVATO, CA 94945
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 6:00 PM
Mayor
Mark Milberg
Mayor Pro Tempore
Tim O’Connor
Councilmembers
Pat Eklund
Rachel Farac
Susan Wernick
City Manager
Amy Cunningham
City Attorney
Gary Bell
City Council meeting are usually held each month on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (415) 899-8986. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodation to help ensure accessibility to this meeting.
The agenda is divided into three main sections and includes other categories covering routine business.
All references to “City Council” include those other agencies which may be listed at the top of the Agenda.
The City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on the agenda irrespective of how the agenda items are described. The Council may establish and make appointments to a Council committee (made up of two Councilmembers) with respect to any item appearing on this agenda.
Supplemental Materials
Public Participation Options
Members of the Public may participate and provide public comments for the City Council as follows:
• Written public comments may be submitted via eComment. Written public comments received more than 3 hours before the start of the meeting will be distributed to the Council prior to the meeting.
Written public comments will not be read during the meeting.
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• In-person public comments may be made at the meeting, which are held in the Novato City Council Chambers located at 901 Sherman Avenue.
The Mayor has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting.
The Mayor also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed.
All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak
A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL
A.1. Girl Scout Troop 10396 will lead pledge
B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS
C.1. Proclamation: Phil Dougherty
Proclamation: Phil Dougherty
D. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA
E. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
All members of the public wishing to address the City Council are requested to submit a speaker card in advance to the City Clerk. (Please remember that all comment cards are PUBLIC RECORDS).
The Mayor will call the names of speakers from the cards. In addition to receiving comment from the public during the Public Comment period, the Mayor will recognize persons from the audience who wish to address the City Council on a particular agenda item at the time that item is considered by the City Council.
There is a three-minute time limit to speak although the Mayor may shorten the time based on the number of speakers or other factors. A speaker may not yield his or her time to another speaker.For issues raised during Public Comment that are not on the published agenda, except as otherwise provided under the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action can legally be taken. The City Council may direct that the item be referred to the City Manager for action or may schedule the item on a subsequent agenda.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by a single vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion unless specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Any Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Calendar and place it under General Business for discussion.
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G.1. Waive reading and authorize introductions and/or adoption of ordinances by title only this is a standard procedural action so that the City Council does not have to read an ordinance aloud in its entirety.
G.2. Adopt a resolution approving updated job descriptions for the classifications of Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and Chief Staff contact: Greg Canfield, Management Analyst II, 899-8904 Staff Report - Police Department Job Descriptions
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Updated Job Descriptions
G.3. Adopt a resolution approving an updated City of Novato salary schedule based on negotiated terms agreed upon during labor negotiations for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget
Staff contact: Greg Canfield, Management Analyst II, 899-8900 Staff Report - Updated Salary Schedule
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Updated Salary Schedule
G.4. Adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance of subdivision improvements for the subdivision known as Hamilton Village Condominium Development, project No. 220-901 in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) for the project. Subdivider: City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC
Staff contact: David Dammuller, Special Assistant to the Public Works Director, 899-8246
Staff Report - Hamilton Village SIA
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Hamilton Village SIA
G.5. Adopt a resolution establishing the GANN appropriations limit to be $134,866,120 for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Staff contact: Jennifer Maldonado, Principal Analyst, 899-8900 Staff Report - GANN Appropriations Limit
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Calculations Worksheet
G.6. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute the Amended and Restated Agreement for Reciprocal Use of Novato Unified School District Facilities and City of Novato Facilities for Community Recreation Programs
Staff contact: Katie Gauntlett, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services, 899-8900
Staff Report - NUSD Reciprocal Use Agreement
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Reciprocal Use Agreement
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Attachment 3 - Redline Reciprocal Use Agreement
G.7. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute the Amended and Restated Joint Use Agreement between the City of Novato and the Novato Unified School District for the Hamilton Community Gymnasium at Hamilton School
Staff contact: Katie Gauntlett, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services, 899-8900
Staff Report - Hamilton Gym Joint Use Agreement
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Amended and Restated Joint Use Agreement Attachment 3 - Redline Version of Amended and Restated Joint Use Agreement G.8. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for recreation services with North Bay Basketball Academy (NBBA), 3Step Sports LLC, not to exceed $180,000 per fiscal year, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024/2025, with two, one-year options to extend
Staff contact: Katie Gauntlett, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director, 899-8900
Staff Report - NBBA Agreement
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Agreement
G.9. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for Landscape Assessment District A-81 in the San Marin Area and set a hearing date of July 9, 2024, to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2024/25 assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report
CEQA: Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities Staff contact: Emily Warne, Public Works Management Analyst II, 899-8900 Staff Report - San Marin Intent to Levy Assessment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - San Marin Preliminary Engineer's Report
G.10. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for Landscape Assessment District A 03 in the San Pablo Subdivision and to set a public hearing date of July 9, 2024, to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2024/25 assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report
CEQA: Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities Staff contact: Emily Warne, Public Works Management Analyst II, 899-8900 Staff Report - San Pablo Intent to Levy Assessment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - San Pablo Preliminary Engineer's Report
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G.11. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for Landscape Assessment District C 91 in the Wildwood Glen Subdivision and setting a public hearing date of July 9, 2024, to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2024/25 assessments proposed in the Draft Engineer's Report CEQA: Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities Staff contact: Emily Warne, Public Works Management Analyst II, 899-8900 Staff Report - Wildwood Glen Intent to Levy Assessment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Wildwood Glen Preliminary Engineer's Report G.12. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25 for Landscape Assessment District A 91 in the Hillside Park Unit 4 Subdivision and setting a public hearing date of July 9, 2024 to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2024/25 assessments proposed in the Draft Engineer's Report
CEQA: Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities Staff contact: Emily Warne, Public Works Management Analyst II, 899-8900 Staff Report - Hillside Park Intent to Levy Assessment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Hillside Park Preliminary Engineer's Report G.13. Approve a resolution adopting a fixed cost methodology for allocation of costs incurred in the Equipment Maintenance Internal Service Fund (Fund 601) for Fiscal Year 2023/24
Staff contact: Carla Carvalho-Degraff, Finance Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - Internal Service Fund Methodology
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - ISF Study Report dated February 27, 2024 H. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS
There are no agenda items.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are announced and advertised in advance to allow interested persons to make comments for, against, or otherwise, regarding a proposed project or decision. Anyone who challenges any hearing matter in court may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described therein, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
I.1. Introduce an ordinance amending Chapter XX of the Novato Municipal Code governing mobilehome rent control
Staff contact: Gary B. Bell, City Attorney
Staff Report - Mobilehome Rent Control Ordinance
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance
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Attachment 2 - Comments Received from MVMCC
Attachment 3 - Comments Received from Los Robles Mobilehome Park Attachment 4 - Comments Received from Michele Rodriguez J. GENERAL BUSINESS
These items include significant and administrative actions of special interest and will usually include a staff presentation and discussion by the Council. They will be enacted upon by a separate vote.
J.1. Consideration and approval of: (i) a resolution adopting the final City of Novato Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets for FY 2024/25, and (ii) a resolution adopting the final budget of the Novato Public Finance Authority
Staff contact: Carla Carvalho-Degraff, Finance Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - Budget Adoption
Attachment 1 - FY 24-25 Draft Preliminary Budget Document Attachment 2 - FY 24-25 Capital Improvement Program
Attachment 3 - FY 24-25 MVMCC Operating and Capital Budgets Attachment 4 - Draft Resolution Exclusive of Parking Study Attachment 5 - Draft Resolution Inclusive of Parking Study Attachment 6 - NPFA Budget Adoption
Presentation
J.2. Consider adopting a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s appointment extension of Dave Dammuller, a retired annuitant, as Limited Duration Special Advisor to the Deputy Public Works Director and Public Works Director under Government Code section 21224
Staff contact: Greg Canfield, Management Analyst II, 899-8914 Staff Report - Dave Dammuller Appointment Extension
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - First Amendment
Attachment 3 - Employment Agreement
K. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCB’S) APPOINTMENTS This section is used by the City Council to make appointments to fill vacancy/vacancies on their Commissions, Committees and Boards.
L. WORK STUDY SESSION
M. ADJOURNMENT
If urgent matters arise after the publication of the regular agenda, there will be an addendum. It will be posted at the referenced locations mentioned in the Affidavit of Posting by Friday at 5:00 p.m., the week before the meeting. Materials that are submitted to members of the City Council after the distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public at the time it is provided to the City Council.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura McDowall, certify that on the Thursday before the Council meeting of June 25, 2024, the agenda was posted on the City Community Service Board at 922 Machin Ave in Novato, California and on the City’s website at novato.org.
/Laura McDowall/
Laura McDowall, City Clerk