CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · May 26, 2020
Agenda
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
SPECIAL MEETING - 3:30 PM
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 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA May 26, 2020
A Special Meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa was called on Tuesday,
May 26, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. to be held at City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School
Street, Napa, California, for the purpose identified on this Agenda. This Special
Meeting was called in accordance with California Government Code Section 54956.
PUBLIC COMMENT: For each item described on this special meeting agenda,
members of the public will be provided an opportunity to directly address the City
Council before the Council takes action on that item. Please see Pages 3 and 4 for
provisions on providing public comment.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
4. CLOSED SESSION:
4.A. 150-2020 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code section 54957.6): City designated representatives:
Steve Potter, Fran Robustelli, Bret Prebula, Liz Habkirk,
and Michael Barrett. Employee organizations: Napa City
Firefighters Association; Napa Police Officer’s Association;
Napa City Employee’s Association; Napa City Part-Time
Temporary Employees Unit; Napa Chief Fire Officers;
Mid-Management Unit of the Napa Police Officer’s
Association; and Administrative, Managerial and
Professional Employees.
5. ADJOURNMENT:
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
Thursday, May 21, 2020 at noon.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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** 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 Orders N-29-20 and N-63-20, 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 providing 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).
PROVIDING 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, May
26, 2020. The request may be submitted to the City Clerk by emailing
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.
PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENTS VIA EMAIL TO BE READ AT THE MEETING
Any member of the public may provide 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 MAY 26, 2020 SPECIAL 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.
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PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENTS IN PAPER FORM TO BE READ AT THE MEETING
Any member of the public may provide a written comment in a paper form
(handwritten or typed) to the City Council if it is received by no later than 1:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, by either: (a) placing the comment in an envelope
addressed to the attention of the City Clerk, and depositing it in the “NIGHT
DEPOSIT - PAYMENTS” slot located at the front door of City Hall at 955 School
Street; or (b) making arrangements for a personal delivery in advance, by calling the
City Clerk’s office at 707-257-9503. 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 comment
includes “COMMENT TO COUNCIL FOR MAY 26, 2020 SPECIAL MEETING – PLEASE
READ”; and (2) it is received by the City Clerk prior to 1:00 p.m. on May 26, 2020.
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. 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.
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMENTS
Any member of the public may provide 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).
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.
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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
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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.
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