CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · September 15, 2020
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
6:30 PM Evening Session
City Hall Council Chambers - 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559
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
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA September 15, 2020
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 298-2020 Constitution Week Proclamation
Recommendation: Proclaim September 17 through 23, 2020 as Constitution Week in the
City of Napa.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
3.B. 300-2020 COVID-19 Financial Update
Recommendation: Receive and discuss financial update report from Robert Eyler, PhD,
regarding impacts of COVID-19 on economic metrics.
Attachments: ATCH 1- City of Napa EFA Indicators Sep 2020 Final
3.C. 279-2020 Budget Conscious Climate Actions
Recommendation: Receive a presentation from "Napa Climate Now!" regarding budget
conscious climate actions.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
**See provisions on pages 8-9 for providing public comment.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 305-2020 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Recommendation: Receive the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of July 31,
2020.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - July 2020 Budget and Investment Statement
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5.B. 282-2020 Public Art Steering Committee Membership
Recommendation: (1) Appoint Lissa Gibbs as Visual Art Professional to the Public Art
Steering Committee for term beginning immediately and ending June 30,
2024; and
(2) Appoint John W. Hannaford as nominee of the Arts Council Napa
Valley to the Public Art Steering Committee for terms beginning
immediately and ending June 30, 2024; and
(3) Appoint Judy Chang as at-large member to the Public Art Steering
Committee to fill the unexpired remaining term beginning immediately
and ending June 30, 2022.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
ATCH 2 - Draft Nomination Committee Meeting Minutes
5.C. 281-2020 Community Development Block Grant Citizens’ Committee
(CDBG) Membership
Recommendation: (1) Appoint new member, Robert Van Der Velde to the Community
Development Block Grant Citizens' Committee (CDBG) for term
effective immediately and ending September 30, 2023; and
(2) Appoint new member, Michael Rupprecht to serve a remaining term
effective immediately and ending September 30, 2022.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
ATCH 2 - Draft Nomination Committee Meeting Minutes
5.D. 290-2020 Encouraging Action by Other Governmental Agencies
during the League of California Cities (“LOCC”) Annual
Conference
Recommendation: Authorize the City's voting delegate at the LOCC Annual Conference
Business Meeting, on October 9, 2020, to vote in favor of one proposed
LOCC resolution calling upon the U.S. Congress to amend Section 230
of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 to require social media
companies to take actions that will facilitate the removal of materials
which promote criminal activities.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - 2020 LOCC Voting Delegate Letter
ATCH 2 - Proposed Resolution
ATCH 3 - 2020 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet
5.E. 269-2020 City of Napa 2020-2022 Biennial Conflict of Interest Code
Update
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the 2020-2022 City of Napa Conflict of
Interest Code, as required by the Political Reform Act.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A and EX B - Conflict of Interest Code
ATCH 2 - Redlined Version Exhibits A and B
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5.F. 267-2020 Work Order and Asset Management Software
Implementation
Recommendation: Authorize the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the City an
amendment to Agreement No. C2016-229 for software programs and
services with Lucity, Inc., in the increased amount of $57,600 for a total
contract amount not to exceed $382,600.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C2016-229
ATCH 2 - Agreement No. C2016-229
5.G. 302-2020 Budget Appropriation for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Lot A, Coombs and Second Streets Project
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving increases of $29,000 to the revenue budget
and $44,000 to the expenditure budget of the Capital Improvement Fund
as documented in Budget Adjustment No. BE2109504 for the
construction and construction management work related to the Electric
Vehicle Charging Stations Lot A, Coombs and Second Streets project,
and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Budget Adjustment No. BE2109504
5.H. 252-2020 Soscol Avenue at Old Soscol Way Traffic Signal and
Pedestrian Improvements
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving an increase to both the revenue and
expenditure budgets of the Capital Improvement Fund of $1,100,000, as
documented in Budget Adjustment No. BE2109503 for the design and
construction work related to the Soscol Avenue at Old Soscol Way
Traffic Signal and Pedestrian Improvements project from the Affordable
Housing and Sustainable Communities grant fund; adding the Soscol
Avenue at Old Soscol Way Traffic Signal and Pedestrian Improvements
to the City's Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and determining
that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Budget Adjustment No. BE2109503
5.I. 304-2020 Saratoga Vineyard Subdivision, a 20 Single-Family Lot
Project Located on the North Side of Saratoga Drive
between Capitola Drive and Silverado Trail
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Final Map of Saratoga Vineyard
Subdivision (Project No. ENG20-0011), to subdivide property located on
the North Side of Saratoga Drive between Capitola Drive and Silverado
Trail into 20 single-family lots, authorizing the Mayor to sign said Final
Map, authorizing the Public Works Director to execute a Certificate of
Acceptance and record the offer of dedication for public street right of
way (Capitola Drive) and determining that the actions authorized by this
resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Final Map of Saratoga Vineyard
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 310-2020 Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Awards
Recommendation: Accept the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and
the GFOA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual
Financial Reporting (PAFR) for the year ended June 30, 2019 and the
GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the biennium
beginning July 1, 2019.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
ATCH 2 - Award Outstanding Achievement
ATCH 3 - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
6.B. 271-2020 Proclamation of Local Emergency to Respond to the
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Recommendation: Continue the Proclamation of Local Emergency authorizing the City
Manager to take actions necessary to respond to the Coronavirus
(COVID-19); and ratify actions taken by the City Manager in
implementation of the Proclamation of Local Emergency.
6.C. 288-2020 CARES Act Funding
Recommendation: Approve the reallocation of $450,000 of the $975,000 of CARES Act
funding, as documented in Budget Adjustment No. BE2109502.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Budget Adjustment BE2109502
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
7.A. 303-2020 Recyclable Materials Gate Fees for Materials Diversion
Facility
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing Recyclable Materials Gate Fees at the
City's Materials Diversion Facility to become effective October 1, 2020.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution with EX A
ATCH 2 – Adjusted Materials Gate Fee Analysis
ATCH 3 - Materials Gate Fee Analysis
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
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9. CLOSED SESSION:
9.A. 314-2020 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code section 54957.6): City designated representatives:
Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Michael Barrett, and Jesse Lad
(City’s labor counsel from the Meyers Nave law firm).
Employee organization: Napa City Firefighters Association;
Napa Police Officer’s Association; Napa City Employee’s
Association; Part-Time Temporary Employees Bargaining
Unit; Napa Chief Fire Officers; Police Management Unit;
Administrative, and Managerial and Professional
Employees.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION
10. CALL TO ORDER:
10.A. Roll Call:
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
12. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
13. REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
14. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
14.A. 309-2020 Latino Heritage Month
Recommendation: Proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2020 as Latino Heritage Month in
the City of Napa.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
15. PUBLIC COMMENT:
**See provisions on pages 8-9 for providing public comment.
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16. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
16.A. 289-2020 Affirming Discrimination and Systemic Racism as a Public
Health Crisis
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution affirming that discrimination and systematic racism is
a public health crisis that results in disparities in family stability, health
and mental wellness, education, employment, economic development,
public safety, criminal justice experience and housing.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
17. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
18. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
October 6, 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
Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy 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 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 15, 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 SEPTEMBER 15, 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.
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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 3:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, September 15, 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 SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 MEETING – PLEASE
READ”; and (2) it is received by the City Clerk prior to 3:00 p.m. on September 15,
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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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA September 15, 2020
GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
MEETING DATES:
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; and additional meetings may be
scheduled as needed.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Information and documents related to this meeting are available on the City ’s website at www.cityofnapa.org; or by
contacting the City Clerk 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 offers its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to
everyone, including individuals with disabilities. The City 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), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, 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 as much advance notice as feasible, at least
48-hours prior to the meeting.
TRADUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL / SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS:
Esta agenda identifica los asuntos que serán considerados para la acción de un cuerpo legislativo de la Ciudad en
la fecha, hora y lugar que se muestran en la primera p ágina. Todas las juntas del cuerpo legislativo están abiertas
al público, y se invita a los miembros del público a asistir y dirigirse directamente ante el cuerpo legislativo.
Si solicita ayuda para traducir del inglés al español esta agenda o información relacionada, comuníquese con la
Secretaria de la Ciudad al 707-257-9503 o por correo electrónico a clerk@cityofnapa.org. Para una solicitud de
asistencia, favor de avisar con al menos 48 horas de anticipación.
CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
The City Council conducts its meetings 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, R2016-6).
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 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.
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Speaker cards are used to promote the efficient and orderly progress of the meeting; however, a card is not required
if the speaker otherwise makes a clear and timely request to address the Council. Information on Speaker cards is
subject to public disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the City Council .
Unless otherwise authorized by the Mayor or a majority of the City Council, public input for items on the Consent
Calendar may be required during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Unless otherwise authorized by the Mayor or a majority of the City Council, public input for items on the
Administrative Reports portion of the agenda may be required during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
CONSENT HEARINGS:
Items on the Consent Hearing portion of the agenda 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, an opportunity will be provided for public testimony when 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 testimony. 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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