City Council - Goal Setting Workshop

Mayor AGENDA Donald Williams City Council - Special Meeting Vice Mayor Lisa Gift Goal Setting Workshop Councilmembers Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 9:00 AM Irais Lopez-Ortega 1307 Washington St., Calistoga Scott Cooper In-Person Kevin Eisenberg Please participate in the meeting by observing or listening to the meeting in one of the following ways: 1. In Person – Calistoga Community Center 1307 Washington St., Calistoga CA 94515 COMMENT ON THIS MATTER DURING THE MEETING: Please participate in the meeting by providing public comment on the item on the agenda, 3 minutes per person. WRITTEN COMMENTS: Alternatively, you may provide public comment on any item on the agenda or any item of municipal concern via email. Please submit your comment, limited to 350 words or less, via email to publiccomment@calistogaca.gov. Written public comments submitted by email should clearly indicate the Agenda Item No. or specify “Oral Communications” in the Subject Line for items not on the agenda and are requested to include the submitter’s full name. Comments must be submitted at least four hours prior to the meeting start time to be included in the agenda and posted online. Comments received thereafter, will be made part of the official record and given to the Committee after the meeting. Note: The methods of observing or listening to the meeting or providing public comments may be altered or the meeting may be cancelled, if needed, due to certain technical disruptions. 1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. GENERAL GOVERNMENT 3.1. Discuss and provide direction to staff on Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget & City Council Priorities Recommended Action: - Consider Discussing the Item and Providing Staff Direction Staff Report - City Council Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget & Priorities Workshop - Pdf (Page 3 - 5) 4. COUNCIL REPORTS 5. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE: If you challenge a city’s zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any City administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter time period for Litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision. Pursuant to GC §54957.5: any writings/documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection on the City website at www.calistogaca.gov. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA: Any supplemental writings or documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, such writings or documents will be made available on the City’s website and will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office located at 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, California, during normal business hours and by appointment. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The City can provide special assistance for persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation please contact the City Clerk at ygalvan@calistogaca.gov or (707) 942-2807. If you need assistance or accommodation, Page 0 of 5 please provide notice at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For TTY/ Speech-to-Speech users, dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, offering free text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ACTA DE AMERICANOS CON DISCAPACIDADES Se les pide por favor que avise con 48 horas de anticipacion cuando necesita hacer un pedido de assistencia. Esto nos da suficiente tiempo antes de la junta para que la ciudad tome medidas razonables. POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, among other locations in the city limits of Calistoga, on February 17, 2026 Yudiana Galvan, City Clerk Page 1 of 5 City of Calistoga STAFF REPORT To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Rachel Stepp, Deputy City Manager Meeting: City Council - Goal Setting Workshop - Feb 19 2026 Subject: City Council Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget & Priorities Workshop DESCRIPTION: Discuss and provide direction to staff on Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget & City Council Priorities RECOMMENDATION: Consider Discussing the Item and Providing Staff Direction SUMMARY: The City Council’s budget study session focuses on reviewing progress toward existing Council goals, assessing the City’s near- and mid-term financial capacity, and initiating discussion of priorities for the FY 2026–27 budget cycle. The session begins with a recap of current Council goals and progress to date, including visual highlights of completed and ongoing milestones. Staff will then present a financial snapshot of the General Fund, five-year projections, and Fairgrounds revenues and expenses to provide context for the City’s overall financial condition. Following the financial presentation, the City Council will discuss potential FY 2026–27 goals, including general alignment with the fiscal outlook and identification of areas for further consideration. Council will also review existing goals in light of completed work and changing conditions. The session concludes with an opportunity for Council to provide feedback to staff and identify items for further discussion at a follow-up budget session. This item is informational and intended to support future budget and policy discussions. CEQA STATUS: N/A ATTACHMENT(S): Calistoga City Council Priorities 25/26 APPROVAL(S): Connie Cardenas, Admin. Services Director Approved - Feb 11 2026 Page 3 of 4 Mitch Celaya, Interim City Manager Approved - Feb 16 2026 Yudiana Galvan, City of Calistoga | City Clerk Approved - Feb 17 2026 Page 4 of 4  Calistoga City Council FY 25/26 Priorities The Calistoga City Council is mindful of the following values, in no order of ranking, as they consider city business and focus on the annual priorities: economic vitality, housing, infrastructure, our environment, professional services, public safety, recreation, & small-town character. 1) Infrastructure – Human and Physical The Calistoga City Council wishes to maintain a “Human and Physical Capital Infrastructure Reserve Fund” based on fiscally responsible principles for the following purposes: a) Continue prioritizing planning and investment to allow for increased revenue generation from the RV park. b) Following community survey and Fairgrounds committee input, prepare a plan to prioritize other Fairground infrastructure projects that will allow for additional Fairgrounds revenue generation to offset General Fund subsidies to the Fairgrounds. c) City facilities d) Disaster response or major systems failures including wildfires, flooding, earthquakes, or infrastructure/facility breaks. e) Road and transportation system repairs, upgrades, and traffic mitigation efforts. 2) Housing The Calistoga City Council wishes to increase opportunities for the “missing middle” to live and work in Calistoga including city employees, school employees, and local business owners and employees. Projects this year to include: a) Develop the city-owned Earl & Eddy parcels in partnership with the school district’s housing reuse site or as a standalone missing middle housing project. b) Explore missing middle development incentives to encourage the development of new missing middle homes and discourage homes from becoming infrequently used second homes. c) Implement any direction provided by the City Council following a presentation of the Rural Residential preliminary rezoning analysis designed to encourage more missing middle homes. d) Consider establishing a home repair assistance program for residents earning up to 160% of the area median income (AMI). e) Continue seeking input from the Housing Advisory Committee on additional ideas related to this priority and ask for their help researching implementation measures. f) Consider a new staff member to focus on housing programs, policies, and development. 3) Fairgrounds a) Continue prioritizing planning and investment to allow for increased revenue generation from the RV park. b) Conduct a citywide assessment of the community wishes for uses of the property prior to the next set of decisions about financial investment, re-openings, and uses. 4) Small-town Character The Calistoga City Council wishes to respect and maintain Calistoga’s authentic small-town character by being mindful of the following actions: a) Review proposals with preference for community values: small-town tradition; friendly, welcoming, unassuming culture; local business; sustainability; volunteerism; simplicity; honest, unpretentious way of life; sense of belonging, connectedness. b) With any proposal, consider whether it enhances or diminishes small-town character. c) Encourage accessible government representatives. 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