(Non-closed session begins at 6:30 p.m.

see attached agenda)

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

A.        CALL TO ORDER

The Mayor will open the meeting and take public testimony on closed session items only. The Council will then recess into closed session.

B.        CLOSED SESSION

            1.         CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

                        Agency negotiator:     Assistant City Manager

                        Employee organizations:        Units A, B, C, D, E, F, G & H

A G E N D A

1.         PUBLIC COMMENT

2.         WORKSHOP with John Bartel of Bartel and Associates to Discuss CalPERS Fiscal Policies and Actuarial Methodologies, the Costs and Benefits of Issuing Pension Obligation Bonds, Impacts of Pension Reform and Related Matters

3.         ADJOURN

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, Shirley Gremmels, certify that on Thursday, August 4, 2005, I caused to be posted a notice of the August 11, 2005, meeting of the City Council of the City of Novato, California, on the City of Novato Community Services Board.

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Shirley Gremmels, City Clerk