CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA Tuesday, April 28, 2020 6:30 PM Evening Session City Hall Council Chambers 955 School Street Napa, CA 94559 www.cityofnapa.org CITY COUNCIL Mayor Jill Techel Vice Mayor Doris Gentry Councilmember Liz Alessio Councilmember Mary Luros Councilmember Scott Sedgley See last pages of agenda for information regarding meeting procedures Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 28, 2020 6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER: 1.A. Roll Call: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS: 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: **See provisions on pages 4-5 for providing public comment. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS: 5.A. 125-2020 Transition to District-Based Elections for Councilmembers Recommendation: (1) After receiving a presentation from City staff and the City's consulting demographer, invite public input regarding draft district boundary maps, the proposed sequence of elections of Councilmembers, and an ordinance to establish district-based elections for Councilmembers. (2) Adopt the District Boundary Map identified as Plan A1, as published on the City's webpage. (3) Approve the sequence of elections of Councilmembers for Plan A1, as published on the City's webpage. (4) Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance establishing district-based elections for Councilmembers by amending Napa Municipal Code Title 1 to add a new Chapter 1.10 ("District-Based Elections"), and approving the district boundary map and sequence of elections for Councilmembers. The ordinance will be brought back to City Council for final adoption at a public hearing on May 5, 2020. Attachments: ATCH 1 - Plan A1 Draft Map ATCH 2 - Ordinance with EX A and EX B ATCH 3 - Public Correspondence 6. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: 7. ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is May 5, 2020. Page 2 of 7 Printed on 4/24/2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 28, 2020 I hereby certify that the agenda for the above stated meeting was posted at a location freely accessible to members of the public at City Hall, 955 School Street, on Friday, 4/24/2020 by 3:30 p.m. _______________________________ Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk Page 3 of 7 Printed on 4/24/2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 28, 2020 ** CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - Notice of Meeting Procedures ** TELECONFERENCE MEETING In order to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the City will conduct this meeting as a teleconference in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, and members of the City Council or City staff may participate in this meeting telephonically or electronically. The City Council Chambers will be closed to the public, and members of the public may participate in the meeting by viewing the meeting live, and submitting comments, as described below. VIEWING THE MEETING LIVE All members of the public are invited to view the meeting live on: (a) local cable TV Channel 28; or (b) live-streamed on the City of Napa’s website at www.cityofnapa.org (see: https://napacity.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx; and click on the “In Progress” button). SUBMITTING WRITTEN COMMENTS TO BE READ AT THE MEETING Any member of the public may submit a written comment to the City Council before or during the meeting by sending it to the City Clerk via email at: clerk@cityofnapa.org. If you are commenting on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. Any comment of 500 words or less (per person, per item) will be read into the record if: (1) the subject line includes “COMMENT TO COUNCIL FOR APRIL 28, 2020 MEETING – PLEASE READ”; and (2) it is received by the City Clerk prior to the time for public comment during the meeting for that agenda item. Please be aware that any public comments received that do not specify a particular agenda item number will be read aloud during the general public comment portion of the agenda. Due to potential technological delays in transmission, the public is encouraged to submit any comments to the City Clerk early, in order to ensure they are received in time to be read into the record. SUBMITTING SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMENTS Any member of the public may submit supplemental written comments to the City Council before or during the meeting, beyond the 500 word limit for comments read into the record, and those supplemental written comments will be made a part of the written record in accordance with the Council’s Rules of Order and Procedures (R2016-6). SUBMITTING COMMENTS VIA TELEPHONE If you would like to provide comments via telephone during the Council meeting, you must submit a request to the City Clerk by no later than 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. The request may be submitted to the City Clerk by emailing Page 4 of 7 Printed on 4/24/2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 28, 2020 clerk@cityofnapa.org, or by calling (707) 257-9503. When submitting the request, please identify your name, your telephone number (including the area code first), and the agenda item number and letter you would like to comment on. On the day of the Council meeting, a representative from the City Clerk’s Office will call you to connect you to the Council meeting to allow you to provide your comments to the Council via telephone. VIEWING ARCHIVED WEBCASTS OF PAST MEETINGS Members of the public may access past City meetings at any time by going to https://napacity.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx; which includes an indexed listing of past meetings, including supporting documents, minutes, and video. The City of Napa thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus. Page 5 of 7 Printed on 4/24/2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 28, 2020 MEETING DATES: The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; additional meetings may be scheduled as needed. INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Information and documents related to items on this agenda are available on the City ’s website at www.cityofnapa.org; you may also contact the City Clerk for information by email at clerk@cityofnapa .org; by calling (707) 257-9503; or in person at 955 School Street, Napa. Any documents related to an agenda item that are provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are reported by the City Clerk at the meeting under “Supplemental Reports and Communications,” and are available for public inspection. CITY POLICY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS: The City of Napa complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. If any person has a disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable accommodation), contact the City Clerk at (707) 257-9503 or email at clerk@cityofnapa.org. For TTY/ Speech-to-Speech users, dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service, for text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In making any request to the City for assistance, please provide advance notice of at least three business days prior to the meeting. TRADUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL / SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS: Esta agenda identifica los asuntos que serán considerados en una junta del poder legislativo. Todas las juntas del poder legislativo están abiertas al público, y se invita a los miembros del público a asistir y dirigirse directamente ante el poder legislativo. Si usted desea recibir una copia de esta agenda o informaci ón relacionada en español, por favor póngase en contacto con la Secretaria de la Ciudad al 707-257-9503 o por correo electrónico a Clerk@cityofnapa.org. CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Meetings are conducted in accordance with the requirements of state law (the “Ralph M. Brown Act,” California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and the City’s Rules of Order (Council Policy Resolution 19). Members of the public may address the Council at designated times and are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect. Speakers should direct comments to the Mayor and City Councilmembers, not the audience . Speakers are expected to yield the floor when the time limit is identified and comply with the City ’s Rules of Order. Speaking times are limited to no more than three minutes per person, with the exception of certain hearings and appeals, or at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council. PUBLIC COMMENT (INCLUDING CONSENT CALENDAR AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS): The public may directly address the City Council on any subject within the Council ’s subject matter jurisdiction, including any matter that is not on the agenda. Speaking time is limited to no more than three (3) minutes per person, unless modified at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council. If the matter is not on the agenda, or if the matter is on the Consent Calendar, or is an Administrative Report, submit a speaker card or request to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Speaker cards are not required if the speaker otherwise makes a clear and timely request to address the Council, but do promote the efficient and orderly progress of the meeting. Information on Speaker Cards is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act. CONSENT CALENDAR: These items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote. Only the Mayor or a majority of the City Page 6 of 7 Printed on 4/24/2020 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA April 28, 2020 Council may authorize public input after the consent calendar is introduced. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Only the Mayor or a majority of the City Council may authorize public input after an administrative report item is introduced. CONSENT HEARINGS: These items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote; however, any member of the public or City Council may remove an item for consideration during the public hearing portion of the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS During any public hearing or appeal, any person may directly address the City Council. Applicants (or appellants) are allowed 10 minutes to present testimony at the beginning of the public hearing, and if needed, 5 minutes to present rebuttal at the end of the public hearing. All other speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. CLOSED SESSION The City Council is authorized to meet in closed session, without attendance by the public, on limited confidential topics such as pending litigation, real property negotiations, or personnel or labor matters. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT: The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is the state law that requires the City to evaluate and document the potential environmental consequences of discretionary decision. (See, California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 - 21189.3; and the “CEQA Guidelines” at California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 - 15387). For each item that requires a CEQA determination by City Council, there is a reference to that determination on this agenda, and more information regarding the CEQA analysis is included in the documents that accompany this Agenda. To the extent that City staff determines that particular items are not subject to CEQA, there will be no indication of a CEQA action on this Agenda. CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL: If a person wishes to file a legal challenge to any decision made by the City Council, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you or someone else raised during the meeting, or in a written communication received by the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. In addition, a legal challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies. The time limit to commence any legal challenge may be subject to strict timing requirements, and failure to comply with applicable timing requirements may result in a legal challenge being barred. Any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi -adjudicative decision made by the City Council is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by City Council must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Page 7 of 7 Printed on 4/24/2020