At their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 26, the Novato City Council unanimously voted to appoint Mark Milberg as a City Councilmember to fill the current District 5 seat vacancy until the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election. 

At a special meeting held on October 12, Council voted to accept applications to fill the seat vacated by former Councilmember Amy Peele on September 15, in lieu of holding a special election. During last night’s meeting, Council interviewed three candidates that met the eligibility requirements for the seat. 

Milberg, whose Council term is effective October 27, stated “I am really honored to be at this position tonight to be able to see about joining the Novato Council. I am very respectful for all the Council is doing and I feel the tremendous growth in being able to work together is august to many of us in the community.”

Milberg has served on the Novato Citizens Finance Advisory/Oversight Committee since 2018, and prior to his appointment to Council served in the role of Vice Chair. An employee at Ultragenyx, a local biotech company, Milberg is their current Senior Director of Clinical Outsourcing. Milberg has a BS in Human Development from UC Davis, a MS in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and an MBA from San Francisco State University. 

Mayor Pat Eklund commented “Mark Milberg recognizes the importance of building relationships and making sure that people are heard and respected. Mark’s experience on the Novato Citizens Finance Committee and knowledge in city finance is critical. I look forward to the Council working together over this next year with a new councilmember.”

To watch this meeting or view the staff report, visit novato.org/watchmeetings.