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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 23, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Mayor
Rachel Farac
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kevin Jacobs
Councilmembers
Pat Eklund
Tim O’Connor
Sandeep Karkal
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. Leo & Penny Lead Pledge of Allegiance
B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS
C.1. Presentation: PG&E
Presentation
C.2. Proclamation: Gun Violence Awareness Month
Gun Violence Awareness Month
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 two-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. Approve the City Council meeting minutes of June 9, 2026 Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8986
Minutes - June 9, 2026
G.3. Adopt a resolution to approve an administrative update to the Comprehensive (Master) Fee Schedule
Staff contact: Carla Carvalho-DeGraff, Finance Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - Administrative Update to Fee Schedule
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Illustration of Proposed Fee Changes
G.4. Adopt a resolution establishing the appropriations limit of $170,393,883 for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Staff contact: Jennifer Maldonado, Principal Analyst; 899-8900 Staff Report - GANN Appropriations Limit
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Calculation Worksheet
G.5. Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing a bid advertisement for the Novato Boulevard (Blvd.) Improvements Project Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 01-004, a coordinated infrastructure project with the North Marin Water District, and the Novato Sanitary District
Staff contact: Elisa Sarlatte, Senior Civil Engineer, 899-8900 Staff Report - Novato Blvd Plans, Specs & Bid
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map
G.6. Adopt a resolution to provide for one full-time (1 FTE) police detective assigned to the Marin County Auto Theft Task Force, with funding established by and pursuant to California Vehicle Code § 9250.14 via the Marin County Sheriff’s Office; approve and authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the related agreement with the Marin County Sheriff’s Office; and revise the police department’s personnel allocation and budget appropriations as needed
Staff contact: Jim Naugle, Chief of Police, 897-4361
Staff Report - Auto Theft Task Force
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - MOU
G.7. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a three-year contract with Rise Housing Solutions for administration of the City’s below market rate housing program, including monitoring of affordable rental units, and sales, resales and refinancing of deed restricted for-sale units in an amount not to exceed $524,864 for Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2029 Page | 4 Phone No. (415) 899-8900
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Staff contact: Bill Rose, Assistant City Manager, 899-8900 Staff Report - Rise Housing Agreement
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Agreement w- Exhibit A
G.8. Adopt a resolution authorizing bid advertisement for the Novato Police Department Water Infiltration Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 26-016, and finding that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Staff contact: Petr Skala, Associate Engineer, 899-8900 Staff Report - PD Water Infiltration Project
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Budget Excerpt
G.9. Adopt a resolution to correct Resolution 2026–035 to add CalPERS’ required text that delegates authority to the City Manager for making Safety Member industrial disability retirement determinations
Staff contact: Shani Combs, Management Analyst I, 899-8900 Staff Report - IDR Resolution Update
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Resolution 2026-035
Attachment 3 - Resolution 2020-03
Attachment 4 - January 28, 2020 Staff Report
Attachment 5 - Resolution 140-78
G.10. Adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the maintenance agreement for City facilities and parks janitorial services with Universal Building Services and Supply Co. in an amount not to exceed $1,102,587 for the period commencing July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $367,529 per fiscal year Staff contact: Nick Reposa, Public Works Facility Supervisor, 899-8900 Staff Report - Janitorial Services Agreement
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Maintenance Agreement
Attachment 3 - RFP
Attachment 4 - Summary of Proposals
G.11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $113,000 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for project management, design, right of way appraisal, acquisition, and certification services for the Novato Boulevard Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 01- 004
Staff contact: Elisa Sarlatte, Senior Civil Engineer, 899-8900 Staff Report - Mark Thomas Agreement Amendment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Contract Amendment
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G.12. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a maintenance agreement with Dibble Landscaping for landscape maintenance services within the Hillside, Wildwood, San Pablo, and Hamilton districts, in an amount not to exceed $740,820 for the period commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with an option to extend the agreement for up to two additional one-year terms
Staff contact: Cindy Chong, Public Works Administrative Manager, 899-8900 Staff Report - Dibble Landscaping Agreement
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Agreement
Attachment 3 - RFP
Attachment 4 - Summary Proposal Results
H. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS
There are no agenda items.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There are no agenda items.
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 acted upon by a separate vote.
J.1. Receive the Community Development Department’s Service Improvements Phase 4 & Final Report - June 2026 which summarizes actions taken in response to the Building Division Organization Assessment report prepared by Baker Tilly US, LLC in March 2024
Staff contact: Clare Hartman, Community Development Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - CDD Service Improvement Update
Attachment 1 - Baker Tilly Organizational Assessment
Attachment 2 - Baker Tilly Assessment Recommendations
Attachment 3 - CDD Service Improvement Action Plan
Attachment 4 - Customer Satisfaction Survey Results - March 2026 Attachment 5 - Presentation
J.2. Receive a presentation and consider adopting a resolution accepting the Police Department’s Strategic Plan for FY 26/27 – FY 28/29 Staff contact: Jim Naugle, Chief of Police, 897-4361
Staff Report - Police Department Strategic Plan
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Novato Police Department Strategic Plan
Attachment 3 - Presentation Slides
J.3. Consideration and approval of: (i) a resolution adopting the final City of Novato Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets for FY 2026/27, and (ii) a resolution adopting the final budget of the Novato Public Finance Authority for FY2026/27
Staff contact: Carla Carvalho-DeGraff, Finance Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - Budget Adoption
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Attachment 1 - Draft Preliminary Budget Document
Attachment 2 - MVMCC Operating Budget
Attachment 3 - MVMCC Capital Budget
Attachment 4 - CIP Projects for Closeout
Attachment 5 - Draft Resolution - Operating and CIP Budget w-Exhibit A Attachment 6 - Draft Resolution - NPFA Budget Adoption
Presentation
J.4. Consider adopting a policy addressing how the City will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from participating remotely in accordance with Senate Bill 707 Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8900
Staff Report - Telephone or Internet Service Disruption Policy Attachment 1 - Draft Policy
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. There are no agenda items.
L. WORK STUDY SESSION
There are no agenda items.
M. ADJOURNMENT
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.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura McDowall, certify that on the Thursday before the Council meeting of June 23, 2026, 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.gov.
/Laura McDowall/
Laura McDowall, City Clerk