CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · March 4, 2025
Minutes
955 School Street
CITY OF NAPA Napa, CA 94559
www.cityofnapa.org
MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Mary Luros
Councilmember Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers
3:30 PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Present: 5- Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmember DeNatale, Councilmember
Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza shared that Item 8.A., Conference with Legal Counsel -
Existing Litigation, would not be heard that afternoon and would come back
at a future date. She also announced the following supplemental
documents:
Item 3.B. - additional certificate of recognition for Robert Stevenson.
Item 6.A. - PowerPoint Presentation from City Staff.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk's
department)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 068-2025 Proclamation for Red Cross Month
Mayor Sedgley and Councilmembers read the proclamation. Jim Jett, local
Red Cross Chapter Volunteer, accepted the proclamation and provided
remarks.
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3.B. 079-2025 Certificate of Recognition Honoring Kristofer Chun and the Napa Marine
Corps League
Mayor Sedgley and Councilmembers presented Certificates of
Recognition to Kristofer Chun and Robert Stevenson, of the Napa Marine
Corps League. Both recipients provided remarks.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Linda St. Claire - provided comments regarding traffic calming.
John Cooledge - provided comments regarding traffic calming.
Chris Benz, Napa Climate NOW! - provided an update on the City of
Napa's leaf blower rebate program and encouraged promotion of the
program. She also invited Council and members of the public to attend two
upcoming in-store informational events as well as the 3rd annual Napa
Climate Summit and Job Fair.
Michele Grupe, Director of Community Leaders Coalition - provided
comments asking for Council to make a statement of support to the local
immigrant and LGBTQ communities and to partner with the coalition.
Harold Leggett - shared concerns regarding Bottlerock's noise level.
Suggested the event be relocated to Kennedy Park.
Mayor Sedgley provided brief comments in response to public comment.
Council supported a request to work with City staff to assist in promoting
the leaf blower rebate program. Members also supported a request to
come back to a future meeting with a statement of support.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember
DeNatale, to approve the Consent Agenda with item 5.B. pulled for public
comment. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
5.A. 048-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City
Council.
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5.B. 032-2025 Amended 2025 City Holiday Calendar
This items was pulled off of the Consent Agenda for public comment.
Monica Lopez, on behalf of NCEA Union - urged Council to adopt the
holiday as a paid for all employee groups, to include NCEA members.
Harold Leggett - provided comments questioning how some taxpayers
could view the addition of a holiday following the recent tax increase.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember
Narvaez, to adopt Resolution R2025-016 establishing the amended 2025 Calendar
for Regular and Special City Council Meetings and City Holidays by approving
the addition of Juneteenth (June 19, 2025) as a recognized City Holiday. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
Enactment No: R2025-016
5.C. 082-2025 Classification Specification for Water Distribution Supervisor in the Utilities
Department
Adopted Resolution R2025-016 amending the City Classification Plan by
Approving the Classification Specification Revisions for Water Distribution
Supervisor in the Utilities Department.
Enactment No: R2025-017
5.D. 493-2024 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive Bridge
Determined there was 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 determined that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
5.E. 053-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission
Main Replacement
Adopted Resolution R2025-018 (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 $6,000,000 from water CIP reserve fund
balance account 531-35102 to CIP project account 53160139-63WT25UTER as
documented in Council budget amendment No. 05P09; and (3) determining that
the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2025-018
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5.F. 020-2025 Capital Improvement Program - Update for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
Adopted Resolution R2025-019 amending the Capital Improvement Project Plan
as documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 19P8.
Enactment No: R2025-019
5.G. 013-2025 Grant Agreement with the Law Enforcement Specialized Units (LESU)
Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence Services
Adopted Resolution R2025-020 (1) accepting the Cal OES Law Enforcement
Specialized Units (LESU) Program Grant Agreement in the amount of $270,856
and authorizing Detective William Hernandez, on behalf of the City Manager and
Chief of Police to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the City; (2)
approving and authorizing revenue and expenditure budget increases of
$203,142 in the Police Department’s Grants Special Revenue Fund with a local
match from the City of Napa of $67,714 from the Police Department’s General
Fund for the Cal OES Grant Program for calendar year 2025; (3) approving and
authorizing the Chief of Police to execute an agreement funded by the LESU
Grant in the amount not to exceed $73,121 with Nurturing Empowerment Worth
Safety (NEWS) to support Domestic Violence Counselor Services and Training;
and (4) approving and authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a MOU with the
Napa County District Attorney’s Office Victim Services and Nurturing
Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) acknowledging collaborative efforts to
support domestic violence victims and their children.
Enactment No: R2025-020
5.H. 167-2024 Fifth Amendment to City-County MOU for Napa County use of City’s
Materials Diversion Facility
Approved and authorized the Utilities Director to execute Amendment No. 5 to
the Memorandum of Understanding (City Agreement No. 8782, County Agreement
No. 6430) for continued Napa County use of the City’s Materials Diversion Facility
(MDF) through December 31, 2030, with an option for five mutually agreed
one-year extensions.
5.I. 064-2025 Abatement Services Agreement
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Sharjo, a limited liability company doing business as ServiceMaster Restoration
for an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the clean-up and abatement of
homeless encampments, and other associated debris removal within the City of
Napa; and determine that this action is exempt from CEQA.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
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6.A. 037-2025 Streets Paving Program, Budget Adjustment FY25
Public Works Director Julie Lucido provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Maureen Trippe, Co-founder Slow Down Napa - posed questions as how
the proposed paving would fit into programs already in place. Hoped that
traffic calming would be integrated.
PW Director responded to the public comment.
Harold Leggett - asked for brief description of what traffic calming was.
Mayor Sedgley responded.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual comments and questions
ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez,
to: 1. Adopt Resolution R2025-021 (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to
conduct in-house paving operations on behalf of the City, and (2) determining
that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA; and
2. Adopt Resolution R2025-022 approving an Amendment to the RMRA and Gas
Tax Funds and thereby increasing the current expenditure budget of the Streets
Resurfacing Program by $1,200,000, as documented in Budget Adjustment No.
2P09. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
Enactment No: R2025-021
R2025-022
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6.B. 070-2025 Discuss Harvest Middle School Site Acquisition Process
Assistant City Manager Liz Habkirk provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Carol Barge - provided comments in support of the City purchasing the
site.
Chuck Shinnamon - provided comments in support of the City purchasing
the site.
Nancy Lafortune - provided comments in support of the City purchasing the
site.
Unidentified speaker - provided comments in support of the City
purchasing the site.
Harold Leggett - provided comments in support of the City purchasing the
site.
Discussion was brought back to council. Mayor and members of Council
shared their unanimous support in moving forward to take the next steps to
enter negotiations with the Napa Valley Unified School District to acquire
the Harvest Middle School site for future uses consistent with Council
Focus Areas.
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Narvaez provided additional comments in regard to the
Certificates of Recognition that were presented earlier in the meeting. He
applauded the volunteers for their dedicated work to ensure families were
provided for during the holidays, and he encouraged residents to thank
Napa Marine Corps League members as well when the see them in the
community.
8. CLOSED SESSION:
8.A. 074-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Elia v. City of Napa, et al.
Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001127
This item was not heard.
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9. ADJOURNMENT: 4:58 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is March
18, 2025.
Submitted by:
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Tuesday, March 4, 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 March 4, 2025
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. 068-2025 Proclamation for Red Cross Month
Recommendation: Proclaim March as Red Cross Month
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
3.B. 079-2025 Certificate of Recognition Honoring Kristofer Chun and the
Napa Marine Corps League
Recommendation: Present a Certification of Recognition in honor of Kristofer Chun and the
Napa Marine Corps League.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Cert of Recognition
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 048-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting of the
City Council.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - February 18, 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes
5.B. 032-2025 Amended 2025 City Holiday Calendar
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing the amended 2025 Calendar for Regular
and Special City Council Meetings and City Holidays by approving the
addition of Juneteenth (June 19, 2025) as a recognized City Holiday.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Proposed Amended 2025 Calendar
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5.C. 082-2025 Classification Specification for Water Distribution
Supervisor in the Utilities Department
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the City Classification Plan by Approving
the Classification Specification Revisions for Water Distribution
Supervisor in the Utilities Department.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Proposed Classification Spec for Water Distribution Supervisor
5.D. 493-2024 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.
5.E. 053-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water
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
$6,000,000 from water CIP reserve fund balance account 531-35102 to
CIP project account 53160139-63WT25UTER as documented in Council
budget amendment No. 05P09; and (3) determining that the actions
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH1 - Resolution
EX A - Council Budget Amendment Journal No. 05P09
ATCH 2 - Staff report from 1-21-2025
5.F. 020-2025 Capital Improvement Program - Update for Fiscal Year
2024/2025
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Capital Improvement Project Plan as
documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 19P8.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Budget Adjustment No. 19P8
ATCH 2 - Obligations and Deobligations
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5.G. 013-2025 Grant Agreement with the Law Enforcement Specialized
Units (LESU) Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Services
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution (1) accepting the Cal OES Law Enforcement
Specialized Units (LESU) Program Grant Agreement in the amount of
$270,856 and authorizing Detective William Hernandez, on behalf of the
City Manager and Chief of Police to execute the grant agreement on
behalf of the City; (2) approving and authorizing revenue and expenditure
budget increases of $203,142 in the Police Department's Grants Special
Revenue Fund with a local match from the City of Napa of $67,714 from
the Police Department's General Fund for the Cal OES Grant Program
for calendar year 2025; (3) approving and authorizing the Chief of Police
to execute an agreement funded by the LESU Grant in the amount not to
exceed $73,121 with Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) to
support Domestic Violence Counselor Services and Training; and (4)
approving and authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a MOU with the
Napa County District Attorney's Office Victim Services and Nurturing
Empowerment Worth Safety (NEWS) acknowledging collaborative
efforts to support domestic violence victims and their children.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Budget Amendment
ATCH 2 - Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance
ATCH 3 - NEWS Agreement
ATCH 4 - NPD, Napa County DA & NEWS MOU
ATCH 5 - Notification of Application of Grant Acceptance
5.H. 167-2024 Fifth Amendment to City-County MOU for Napa County use
of City’s Materials Diversion Facility
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Utilities Director to execute Amendment No. 5
to the Memorandum of Understanding (City Agreement No. 8782, County
Agreement No. 6430) for continued Napa County use of the City's
Materials Diversion Facility (MDF) through December 31, 2030, with an
option for five mutually agreed one-year extensions.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - MOU Amendment No 5 City No 8782 County No 6430
ATCH 2 – Resolution R2024-005 for MDF Gate Fees 2024 to 2028
ATCH 3 – Staff Report 1-16-2024 - Proposed Public Self-haul MDF Gates
ATCH 4 – MDF Gate Fee Analysis
ATCH 5 - Resolution R2024-035 - Gate Fees Adjustment
5.I. 064-2025 Abatement Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Sharjo, a limited liability company doing business as ServiceMaster
Restoration for an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the clean-up and
abatement of homeless encampments, and other associated debris
removal within the City of Napa; and determine that this action is exempt
from CEQA.
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 037-2025 Streets Paving Program, Budget Adjustment FY25
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to
conduct in-house paving operations on behalf of the City, and (2)
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt
from CEQA; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving an Amendment to the RMRA and Gas
Tax Funds and thereby increasing the current expenditure budget of the
Streets Resurfacing Program by $1,200,000, as documented in Budget
Adjustment No. 2P09.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution Paving Operations.docx
ATCH 2 - Resolution approving BA No. 2P09
EX A - Budget Amendment No. 2P09
6.B. 070-2025 Discuss Harvest Middle School Site Acquisition Process
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager to enter negotiations with the Napa Valley Unified
School District to acquire the Harvest Middle School site for future uses
consistent with Council Focus Areas.
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
8. CLOSED SESSION:
8.A. 074-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Elia v. City of Napa, et al.
Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001127
9. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
March 18, 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, March 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA March 4, 2025
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