Novato public meetings in 2020
5 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council Special Meeting (No Video)
The Novato City Council is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: adopting resolutions to authorize the City Manager to execute the SEIU Unit D Memorandum of Understanding, amend the salary schedule, and adjust the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget by $380,565. All other agenda sections are empty, making this the only action item.
- Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute SEIU Unit D MOU effective July 1, 2025
- Salary schedule amendment for SEIU Unit D effective October 5, 2025
- FY 2025/26 Operating Budget amendment of $380,565 (Resolution 2025-055)
- Resolution approving updated salary schedule
City Council Closed Session (No Video)
The Novato City Council is meeting in closed session to discuss legal matters, including one potential case of significant exposure to litigation and an existing lawsuit. The existing case is Cathy Locke, Trustee of the Cathy Locke Revocable Trust v. City of Novato, filed in Marin County Superior Court. No public action is expected, as the session is closed.
- Closed session discussion of one potential litigation case under California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
- Closed session discussion of existing litigation: Cathy Locke, Trustee of the Cathy Locke Revocable Trust v. City of Novato, Case No. CIV 2100119
City Council Closed Session (No Video)
This is a closed-session agenda with no public discussion or votes. The City Council will meet privately to discuss labor negotiations with several employee groups, existing litigation involving the Cathy Locke Revocable Trust, real property negotiations for two properties, and one potential case of anticipated litigation.
- Labor negotiations with police, SEIU, engineers, and other employee units
- Litigation: Cathy Locke Revocable Trust v. City of Novato (Case No. CIV 2100119)
- Real property negotiations for 500 Palm Dr and 807 De Long Ave
- Anticipated litigation: one potential case
City Council Closed Session (No Video)
This is a closed-session agenda with no public action items. The council will discuss one potential case involving significant exposure to litigation and conduct a performance evaluation of the City Manager. No decisions or votes are listed for public view.
- Conference with legal counsel on anticipated litigation (one potential case)
- Performance evaluation of City Manager Amy Cunningham
City Council Closed Session (No Video)
The Novato City Council is holding a closed session to discuss legal matters, including the initiation of litigation in two potential cases and an existing lawsuit brought by Cathy Locke against the city. No public decisions are expected, as the session is closed and limited to legal strategy.
- Closed session discussion on initiating litigation in two potential cases
- Existing litigation: Cathy Locke, Trustee of the Cathy Locke Revocable Trust v. City of Novato, Case No. CIV 2100119
- Public comment allowed only on closed session items