Editorial: Without ‘sunset’ clause, Novato voters should reject Measure M sales tax hike

There’s not much debate over whether Novato needs the revenue generated by increasing its local sales tax rate to 9.25%, equal to San Rafael’s.

The city-proposed Measure M tax on the Nov. 5 ballot would generate revenue the city needs to right its fiscal ship, lifting out of a troubling cycle of budget deficits without severe cuts to city services.

Already, current city staffing, according to Mayor Mark Milberg, is at a 20-year low.

The city’s sales tax now stands at 8.5%...