The City of Novato is pleased to announce the hiring of William Rose as Assistant City Manager. In this role, Rose will oversee City-owned properties and leasing, homeless outreach, sustainability, information technology, and the Marin Valley Mobile Country Club. This position underfills the Deputy City Manager role, which has remained vacant since December 2023 and was previously held by current City Manager Amy Cunningham.
Rose brings over 20 years of experience across local government and the private sector. His background includes municipal planning, real estate development, land use policy and project redevelopment. He has successfully managed a wide range of projects – residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use – with a strong focus on public-private partnerships, regulatory compliance and long-range urban planning.
Beyond his technical expertise, Rose has a proven ability to foster consensus, streamline processes and strengthen communication between government agencies, the private sector and the public to develop community-centered solutions…