CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · January 21, 2025
Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
City Hall Council Chambers
955 School Street
Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Mary Luros
Councilmember Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
See last pages of agenda for information regarding meeting procedures
Vea las últimas páginas de esta agenda para información sobre juntas del poder legislativo
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA January 21, 2025
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER:
1.A. Roll Call:
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
3. PUBLIC COMMENT:
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.A. 009-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the January 7, 2025 Regular Meeting and the
January 9, 2025 Special Meetings of the City Council.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - January 7, 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes
ATCH 2 - January 9, 2025 Draft Special Meeting Minutes
4.B. 018-2025 Napa County Mosquito Abatement District Board
Membership
Recommendation: Appoint Patrick C. Gorman to the Napa County Mosquito Abatement
District Board for a two-year term beginning immediately and ending
December 31, 2026.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Application
4.C. 435-2024 Amendment to Axon Enterprise, Inc. Agreement to
Incorporate In-Car Video Cameras for Police Department
Vehicles.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing (1) the City Manager to
execute on behalf of the City, an amendment to Agreement No.
C2023-671 with Axon Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $100,116.92, for
a four-year term, to purchase in-car video cameras for Police
Department vehicles for a total project amount not to exceed of
$1,694,355.35; (2) an appropriation in the amount of $21,657.89 from the
Traffic Safety Fund, as documented in Council Budget Amendment No.
513P7
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Amendment #1 to Agreement No. C2023-671
ATCH 2 - Axon Agreement C2023-671
ATCH 3 - Resolution
EX A- Budget Amendment No. 513P7
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4.D. 489-2024 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass
Drive Bridge
Recommendation: Determine there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute
and implement a contract for the design, permitting, and construction to
stabilize the creek bank and adjacent roadway for Browns Valley Creek
at Tall Grass Drive, and determine that the actions authorized by this
item are exempt from CEQA.
4.E. 008-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement
Transmission Main Replacement
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (1) determining there is a need to continue the
emergency action to execute and implement contracts for the
construction to replace up to 11,000 linear feet of 36-inch asbestos
cement transmission main; (2) approving a transfer in the amount of
$11,000,000 from water CIP reserve fund balance account 531-35102 to
CIP project account 53160139-63WT25UTER as documented in Council
budget amendment No. 115; and (3) determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Council Budget Amendment No. 115
ATCH 2 - Emergency Declaration
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
5.A. 498-2024 Police Department’s Report on Public Safety Update -
Council and Community Immigration Concerns
Recommendation: Receive report from the Chief of Police on Council and Community
Immigration Concerns
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Countywide LE Community Statement - English
ATCH 2 - Countywide LE Community Statement - Spanish
ATCH 3 - City of Woodland community statement
ATCH 4 - Community Based Organization-LE meeting agenda
ATCH 5 - Napa Latino Leaders Roundtable agenda
ATCH 6a - NPD GO 326
ATCH 6b - NPD GO 328
ATCH 6c - NPD GO 415
ATCH 6d - NPD GO 421
ATCH 6e - NPD GO 429
ATCH 6f - NPD GO 508
ATCH 6g - NPD GO 805
ATCH 6h - NPD GO 1000
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5.B. 019-2025 Authorize the Appointment Philip Brun as an Extra-Help
Retired Annuitant
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the appointment of Philip Brun as an
extra-help retired annuitant to be employed within 180 days of the
employee's retirement.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
5.C. 005-2025 2025 Long-Term Financial Forecast Update
Recommendation: Receive and discuss updates to the 2025 Long-Term Financial
Forecast.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - 2025 Long-Term Financial Forecast Update Presentation
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6.A. 430-2024 Police Military Equipment Use Policy - Annual Report,
Request to Purchase Equipment, and Ordinance Renewal
Recommendation: 1. Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance (1)
approving the updated Police Military Equipment Use policy to add
additional equipment in accordance with California Government Code
Sections 7070 through 7075; and (2) to receive the Annual Military
Equipment Report pursuant to Government Code Section 7071 and
determining that all equipment identified in the report complies with
Government Code Section 7071(d) as required by Government Code
Section 7071(e); and
2. Approve NPD's request to (1) purchase and use up to four (4)
additional small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), two (2) 6mm ARC
semi-automatic rifles, two (2) 6mm ARC upper receivers, and two
thousand (2000) rounds of 6mm ARC ammunition; and (2) proactively
research government funding sources (grants) or discuss donations
with donors for the purchase of items categorized as military equipment
that would comport with current City policies and Administrative
Regulations.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance
EX A - Military Equipment Policy
EX B - 2023 Annual Report
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
8. CLOSED SESSION:
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8.A. 004-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Elizabeth Gee vs Vincent Lloyd Cheney, City of Napa, et al
Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV000651
8.B. 017-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(4)
Two Potential Cases
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
February 4, 2025.
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, January 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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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 ser án 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 est án 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.
RULES OF ORDER FOR THE 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 are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect and comply with
the Rules of Order.
PROCEDURES TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL:
Any member of the public may directly address the Council regarding any matter identified on the agenda.
Regular meeting agendas will include an agenda item for "Public Comment". Each speaker is requested to submit a
speaker card or request to speak before the item is called to be addressed by Council (for Public Comment, Consent
Calendar, Administrative Reports, Consent Hearings, or Public Hearings). Speaker cards are used to promote 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.
Speakers should direct comments to Mayor and Councilmembers, not the audience. Speakers are expected to yield
the floor when the time limit is identified. For each item, speaking time is limited to no more than three minutes per
person, unless otherwise specified for hearings and appeals, or at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council to
address special circumstances. The Mayor may modify (increase or decrease) any time requirements for any speaker,
or change the order of the items on the agenda, in accordance with the Rules of Order in order to facilitate the
efficient and fair conduct of the meeting. This may include moving all or a portion of the Public Comment portion of the
agenda to the end of the meeting (see Council Policy Resolution 19, R2016-6 section 6.1.4).
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
During each regular meeting, the public may directly address the City Council on any matter within the Council ’s subject
matter jurisdiction, including any matter that is not on the agenda. However, State law strictly limits the Council's authority
to respond at the meeting to any matter that is not on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the City Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
Items on the Administrative Reports portion of the agenda will include a staff report and an opportunity for the public to
address the City Council, but they do not require a formal public hearing prior to City Council taking the identified action.
CONSENT HEARINGS:
Items on the Consent Hearing portion of the agenda are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the
City Council; 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:
During any public hearing (which includes any appeal hearing), 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 times established by the Mayor under the Procedures to Directly Address
the City Council (above).
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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** Notice of Meeting Procedures **
ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON
Members of the public may participate in the City Council meeting by attending in-person at
the City Hall Council Chambers located at 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559.
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL WRITTEN COMMENTS
Any member of the public may provide supplemental written comments to the City Council
before or during the meeting, 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).
Supplemental written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk via email at
clerk@cityofnapa.org, via mail to ATTN: City Clerk, 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559, via fax
at (707) 257-9534, or dropped off in person at the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall. If you
are commenting on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number
and letter. Please be aware that any public comments received that do not specify a particular
agenda item number will be entered into the record under the general public comment portion
of the agenda.
VIEWING THE MEETING LIVE
All members of the public are invited to view the meeting live (a) in person at the City Hall
Council Chambers located at 955 School Street, Napa, CA 94559, (b) on local cable TV Channel
28; or (c) 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).
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.
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