This week, at their meeting of Dec. 13, the Novato City Council appointed Mayor Pro Tem Susan Wernick as the new Mayor and Councilmember Mark Milberg as Mayor Pro Tem. Each will service in that capacity for one year. It is their first time serving in those roles.
Outgoing Mayor Eric Lucan has been elected to the Marin County Board of Supervisors.
“I am excited to have the opportunity to fulfill the role of Mayor in this coming year,” said Mayor Wernick. “As the past few years have shown us, life can present many unexpected twists and turns, and the coming year will likely have its own unique challenges. I am confident though that along with the support of City Manager McGill and our talented staff we will tackle it collaboratively, always putting the needs of those residents we represent first and foremost.”
Wernick was first elected to Council in 2019.
Novato is a “general law” city, which means its governance structure is specified by state law, and its Council selects the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for one-year terms.
“I am honored to be here,” said Mayor Pro Tem Milberg. “I really have enjoyed the tutelage, the comradery, and the collaboration of my fellow councilmembers. This position is a great opportunity to continue to learn what we need to do for the City of Novato and to bridge any gaps in collective understanding of what needs to get done. I am grateful for this opportunity.”
Newly elected Councilmember Rachel Farac and re-elected Councilmember Pat Eklund were also officially sworn in.
“I am absolutely honored and humbled to be Novato’s newest councilmember,” said newly elected Councilmember Farac. “We have an incredible community, and every individual makes Novato special. I look forward to working with the existing Council and I know we are going to make Novato a better place.”
Re-elected Councilmember Eklund stated “I want to thank the Novato voters for giving me the opportunity to continue serving our community. The best part of this election as well as the others is being able to review our ongoing conversation about how to make our community an even better place to live, to work, and to raise a family. I am honored to have won your trust to represent you on the Council.”
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