CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Regular MeetingNapa, CA · July 15, 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, July 15, 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 announced the following supplemental items:
Item 4. - Letter from John Bristol.
Item 5.B. - Emails from Linder Kinder, Dianne Fetzer, David Dunlap and
Ron Bushby.
Item 5.A. and 5.C. - Memo from City Staff to update the record pertaining
to the First Street Napa Phase II project in order to ensure consistency with
the motions made at the June 24, 2025 meeting. The update included a
slight edit to the DA and the June 24th meeting minutes.
Item 5.C. - Email from Diana Reilley.
Item 7.A. - PowerPoint Presentation.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s
department)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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3.A. 077-2025 Proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation and staff
shared a video. Breyana Brandt, Parks and Recreation Director, accepted
the proclamation.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Maureen Trippe - provided comments regarding street trees.
Michael - provided comment regarding Dwight Murray Plaza / First Street
Phase II project. Shared concerns over lack of community participation and
engagement regarding use of the public space.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Painter,
to approve the Consent Agenda with amendments to items 5.A. and 5.C. as
identified in the supplemental memo from staff, and 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. 269-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the June 17, 2025 Regular Meeting and the June 24,
2025 Special Meeting of the City Council.
5.B. 260-2025 Mixed Use Designations
This item was pulled for public comment.
Hal Leggett - shared his experience with regard to the permitting and
building process; suggested improvements to reduce timeline and cost of
fees.
There was no additional discussion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember
DeNatale, to approve the second reading and final adoption of Uncodified
Ordinance O2025-007 implementing the City of Napa 2040 General Plan by
amending Title 17 of the Napa Municipal Code to (1) add zoning districts and
associated zoning regulations, (2) amend the zoning map to rezone certain
properties to the new zoning districts, and (3) establish procedures for review of
permit applications pending the adoption of a comprehensive update to the
Zoning Code. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
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Enactment No: O2025-007
5.C. 267-2025 First Street Napa Phase II
(1) Approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance O2025-008
approving, pursuant to a Section 15168 analysis and addendum to the Downtown
Napa Specific Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
2010042043), and alternatively, to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 categorical
exemption, a Development Agreement pursuant to Government Code Section
65864 et seq. by and between the City of Napa and Coombs Street LLC, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to record the
Agreement; and
(2) Approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance O2025-009
approving, pursuant to a Section 15168 analysis and addendum to the Downtown
Napa Specific Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
2010042043), and alternatively, to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 categorical
exemption, a Planned Development Overlay (PD-39) to establish use provisions,
development standards, and design guidelines for First Street Napa Phase II
Project located at 1106, 1116, 1118 First Street (APNs: 003-166-010, 003-166-013,
003-166-015, and 003-166-016) and 1151 and 1199 Pearl Street (APNs: 003-166-008,
and 003-166-011) (PL20-0135), and Dwight Murray Plaza (APN: 003-166-017)
(PL20-0135); and
(3) Approved the second reading and final adoption Ordinance O2025-010
extending, pursuant to a Section 15168 analysis and addendum to the Downtown
Napa Specific Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
2010042043), and alternatively, to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 categorical
exemption, the Entertainment Overlay District described in Chapter 17.37 of the
Napa Municipal Code and amending the Downtown Napa Specific Plan
pertaining to the property located at 1106, 1116, 1118 First Street (APNs:
003-166-010, 003-166-013, 003-166-015, and 003-166-016) and 1151 and 1199 Pearl
Street (APNs: 003-166-008, and 003-166-011) and Dwight Murray Plaza (APN:
003-166-017).
Enactment No: O2025-008 O2025-009 O2025-010
5.D. 281-2025 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Membership
Appointed new member James Rosen to serve a term beginning immediately
and ending on September 30, 2026.
5.E. 282-2025 Napa Public Access Cable TV Board Membership
Reappointed incumbent, Ralph DeAmicis, to the Napa Public Access Cable TV
Board, with a two-year term expiring June 30, 2027.
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5.F. 283-2025 Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Active Transportation
Advisory Committee (ATAC) Membership
Directed the City Clerk to transmit a letter to the Napa Valley Transportation
Authority (NVTA) Board of Directors recommending the nomination of incumbent
Jonathan Schellin to serve as the City of Napa representative to the Active
Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) for a two-year term following the
NVTA Board appointment.
5.G. 060-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission
Main Replacement
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and
implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 8,200 linear feet of
36-inch asbestos cement water transmission main.
5.H. 102-2025 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 were exempt from CEQA.
5.I. 263-2025 Sale of State Water Project Carryover Water
Authorized the Utilities Director to execute the sale of State Water Project Article
56 (c) water (carryover water) to Westside Districts for a total sale of up to 4,550
acre feet (AF) and determined that this action was exempt from CEQA.
5.J. 233-2025 Overtime Emergency Pay for Employees in the Fire Department
Adopted Resolution R2025-080 authorizing overtime portal to portal pay for
non-exempt employees in the Fire Department, and overtime rate for exempt
employees in the Fire Department, as reimbursed by the State of California
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
Enactment No: R2025-080
5.K. 256-2025 Acceptance of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
Program for 2025-2026
Adopted Resolution R2025-081 (1) accepting a grant from the California Highway
Patrol in the amount of $352,962.55; (2) authorizing the Chief of Police to execute
the Grant Agreement with the California Highway Patrol; and (3) approving
revenue and expenditure budget increases of $352,962.55 in the Police
Department’s Grants Fund for the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as documented in Budget Amendment No. 149P1.
Enactment No: R2025-081
5.L. 258-2025 Correcting the Gann Appropriation Limits for Fiscal Year 2024/25
Adopted resolution R2025-082 approving the correction to the Gann
appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
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Enactment No: R2025-082
5.M. 259-2025 Gann Appropriation Limits for Fiscal Year 2025/26
Adopted Resolution R2025-083 establishing the Gann appropriations limit for
Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Enactment No: R2025-083
5.N. 265-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan and
Annual Plan
Adopted Resolution R2025-084 adopting the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Annual Action Plan and Program Budget, approving program certifications and
authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents.
Enactment No: R2025-084
6. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
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6.A. 243-2025 Cultural Heritage Commission Membership
Mayor Sedgley introduced the item and outlined the interview process.
Councilmember DeNatale shared that he would abstain from voting on the
item due to one of the applicants being a donor to his employer, Arts
Council Napa Valley.
Interviews began with each applicant providing a brief, three minute
introduction and statement, in the following order:
1. Julie Seiger
2. Karen Wesson
3. Kent Rasmussen
Council questions of individual applicants followed.
Each Councilmember voted, by paper ballot, to identify the two preferred
candidates to be appointed to the commission.
City Clerk Carranza announced that the greatest number of votes were
received by Karen Wesson and Kent Rasmussen with 5 votes each:
She also announced the vote of each Councilmember for the candidates
was as follows:
Mayor Sedgley: Wesson, Rasmussen
Vice Mayor Luros: Wesson, Rasmussen
Councilmember Painter: Wesson, Rasmussen
Councilmember Narvaez: Wesson, Rasmussen
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember
Narvaez, to reappoint Karen Wesson and Kent Rasmussen to the Cultural
Heritage Commission to serve terms beginning July 1, 2025 and ending on June
30, 2027; and to designate Karen Wesson as a Preservation Professional. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sedgley, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter
Abstain: 1- DeNatale
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
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7.A. 257-2025 Overview of the Municipal Bond Financing Process
Interim Finance Director Heather Ippoliti introduced the item.
Craig Hill, Managing Principal at NHA Advisors; Chris Lynch, Esq.,
Shareholder at Jones Hall; and Eric McKean, Managing Director at
Ramirez & Company, provided the informational report.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Staff and the consultant team
responded to questions from individual members.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment. There were no requests to
speak.
8. CONSENT HEARINGS:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Sedgley announced the consent hearings. There were no requests
to speak; the hearings were opened and closed without comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember
DeNatale, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter
8.A. 255-2025 Mayor and Council Compensation
Approved the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Section
2.04.110 of the Napa Municipal Code relating to the compensation of the Mayor
and Council.
8.B. 261-2025 City Manager’s Office Staffing Plan Updates
1. Adopted Resolution R2025-085 amending the City Classification Plan by
adopting the new classification specification, salary range, and benefits for
Community Relations and Media Analyst; and
2. Approved the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa
Municipal Code Section 2.08.090(A) regarding the designation of appointive
officers in the City Manager’s Office.
Enactment No: R2025-085
9. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: None.
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10. CLOSED SESSION:
Interim City Attorney Diaz announced the closed session items.
10.A. 298-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
Section 54957.6):
City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Heather Ruiz,
MJ Tueros, and Christopher Diaz.
Employee organization: Police Management Unit (PMU).
10.B. 301-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Hagstrom Properties, LLC v. Napa Sanitation District, City of Napa, et al.
United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No.
3:25-cv-4369
10.C. 302-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Two Potential Cases
There were no requests from the public to comment on closed session
items.
The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 5:21 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 6:17 P.M. There was no reportable action.
11. ADJOURNMENT: 6:17 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
Tuesday, August 5, 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, July 15, 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 July 15, 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. 077-2025 Proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month
Recommendation: Proclaim July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Proclamation
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. 269-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes from the June 17, 2025 Regular Meeting and the
June 24, 2025 Special Meeting of the City Council.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - June 17, 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes
ATCH 2 - June 24, 2025 Draft Special Meeting Minutes
5.B. 260-2025 Mixed Use Designations
Recommendation: Approve the second reading and final adoption of an Uncodified
Ordinance implementing the City of Napa 2040 General Plan by
amending Title 17 of the Napa Municipal Code to (1) add zoning districts
and associated zoning regulations, (2) amend the zoning map to rezone
certain properties to the new zoning districts, and (3) establish
procedures for review of permit applications pending the adoption of a
comprehensive update to the Zoning Code.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Draft Ordinance
EX A - Zoning Map
EX B - Zoning Consistency Table
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5.C. 267-2025 First Street Napa Phase II
Recommendation: (1) Approve the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance
O2025-008 approving, pursuant to a Section 15168 analysis and
addendum to the Downtown Napa Specific Plan Programmatic
Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2010042043), and alternatively,
to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 categorical exemption, a
Development Agreement pursuant to Government Code Section 65864
et seq. by and between the City of Napa and Coombs Street LLC, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to record the
Agreement; and
(2) Approve the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance
O2025-009 approving, pursuant to a Section 15168 analysis and
addendum to the Downtown Napa Specific Plan Programmatic
Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2010042043), and alternatively,
to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 categorical exemption, a
Planned Development Overlay (PD-39) to establish use provisions,
development standards, and design guidelines for First Street Napa
Phase II Project located at 1106, 1116, 1118 First Street (APNs:
003-166-010, 003-166-013, 003-166-015, and 003-166-016) and 1151
and 1199 Pearl Street (APNs: 003-166-008, and 003-166-011)
(PL20-0135), and Dwight Murray Plaza (APN: 003-166-017)
(PL20-0135); and
(3) Approve the second reading and final adoption Ordinance O2025-010
extending, pursuant to a Section 15168 analysis and addendum to the
Downtown Napa Specific Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact
Report (SCH No. 2010042043), and alternatively, to the CEQA
Guidelines Section 15332 categorical exemption, the Entertainment
Overlay District described in Chapter 17.37 of the Napa Municipal Code
and amending the Downtown Napa Specific Plan pertaining to the
property located at 1106, 1116, 1118 First Street (APNs: 003-166-010,
003-166-013, 003-166-015, and 003-166-016) and 1151 and 1199 Pearl
Street (APNs: 003-166-008, and 003-166-011) and Dwight Murray Plaza
(APN: 003-166-017).
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance (DA)
EX A - Development Agreement (including Exhibits A-L)
ATCH 2 - Ordinance (PD)
EX A - Development Standards
EX B – Design Guidelines
EX C - Planned Development Overlay District Boundary
ATCH 3 - Ordinance (Ent. Over.)
5.D. 281-2025 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Membership
Recommendation: Appoint new member James Rosen to serve a term beginning
immediately and ending on September 30, 2026.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
ATCH 2 - 06 26 Draft Nomination Committee Minutes
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5.E. 282-2025 Napa Public Access Cable TV Board Membership
Recommendation: Reappoint incumbent, Ralph DeAmicis, to the Napa Public Access
Cable TV Board, with a two-year term expiring June 30, 2027.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Application
5.F. 283-2025 Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Active
Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) Membership
Recommendation: Direct the City Clerk to transmit a letter to the Napa Valley Transportation
Authority (NVTA) Board of Directors recommending the nomination of
incumbent Jonathan Schellin to serve as the City of Napa representative
to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) for a two-year
term following the NVTA Board appointment.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Application
5.G. 060-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water
Transmission Main Replacement
Recommendation: Determine there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute
and implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 8,200
linear feet of 36-inch asbestos cement water transmission main.
5.H. 102-2025 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.I. 263-2025 Sale of State Water Project Carryover Water
Recommendation: Authorize the Utilities Director to execute the sale of State Water Project
Article 56 (c) water (carryover water) to Westside Districts for a total
sale of up to 4,550 acre feet (AF) and determine that this action is
exempt from CEQA.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Draft Term Sheet for water purchase
5.J. 233-2025 Overtime Emergency Pay for Employees in the Fire
Department
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing overtime portal to portal pay for
non-exempt employees in the Fire Department, and overtime rate for
exempt employees in the Fire Department, as reimbursed by the State
of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
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5.K. 256-2025 Acceptance of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund
Grant Program for 2025-2026
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution (1) accepting a grant from the California Highway
Patrol in the amount of $352,962.55; (2) authorizing the Chief of Police to
execute the Grant Agreement with the California Highway Patrol; and (3)
approving revenue and expenditure budget increases of $352,962.55 in
the Police Department's Grants Fund for the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund
Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as documented in Budget
Amendment No. 149P1.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - CTFGP Grant Agreement
EX B - Budget Amendment
5.L. 258-2025 Correcting the Gann Appropriation Limits for Fiscal Year
2024/25
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the correction to the Gann appropriations
limit for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Fiscal Year 2024/25 Corrected Tax Appropriations Limit
5.M. 259-2025 Gann Appropriation Limits for Fiscal Year 2025/26
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing the Gann appropriations limit for Fiscal
Year 2025/26.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Fiscal Year 2025/26 Tax Appropriations Limit
5.N. 265-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated
Plan and Annual Plan
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution adopting the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan and the Fiscal Year
2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and Program Budget, approving program
certifications and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan
EX B - CDBG Certifications
EX C - SF424
EX D - HUD-424B
ATCH 2 - CDBG Funding Chart
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6. COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS:
6.A. 243-2025 Cultural Heritage Commission Membership
Recommendation: Interview applicants and appoint two individuals to the Cultural Heritage
Commission as follows:
1) Appoint two individuals to serve a term beginning July 1, 2025 and
ending on June 30, 2027; and
2) Designate one of the members to serve as a Preservation
Professional.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Applications
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
7.A. 257-2025 Overview of the Municipal Bond Financing Process
Recommendation: Receive presentation on the municipal financing process and the
disclosure obligations of elected officials and staff under federal
securities law.
8. CONSENT HEARINGS:
8.A. 255-2025 Mayor and Council Compensation
Recommendation: Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending
Section 2.04.110 of the Napa Municipal Code relating to the
compensation of the Mayor and Council.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Ordinance
ATCH 2 - CA Government Code Section 36516
ATCH 3 - NMC Sections 2.04.110 and 2.04.111
8.B. 261-2025 City Manager’s Office Staffing Plan Updates
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution amending the City Classification Plan by adopting
the new classification specification, salary range, and benefits for
Community Relations and Media Analyst.
2. Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending
Napa Municipal Code Section 2.08.090(A) regarding the designation of
appointive officers in the City Manager's Office.
Attachments: ATCH 1 - Resolution
EX A - Class Spec for Community Relations and Media Analyst
ATCH 2 - Ordinance
9. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
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10. CLOSED SESSION:
10.A. 298-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code Section 54957.6):
City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk,
Heather Ruiz, MJ Tueros, and Christopher Diaz.
Employee organization: Police Management Unit (PMU).
10.B. 301-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Hagstrom Properties, LLC v. Napa Sanitation District, City
of Napa, et al.
United States District Court, Northern District of California,
Case No. 3:25-cv-4369
10.C. 302-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Two Potential Cases
11. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is
Tuesday, August 5, 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, July 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
_______________________________
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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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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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA July 15, 2025
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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