REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
April 16, 2024
6:30 PM
AMENDED AGENDA
This agenda has been amended by the following: Consent Item No. 11 - revisions were made to the staff report and attachments 1 & 2.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Mayor: Leon Garcia
Vice Mayor: David Oro
Councilmembers: Mariam Aboudamous, Mark Joseph, Pierre Washington CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 16, 2024
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
The mayor will call the meeng to order and conduct roll call. Council will immediately convene into Closed Session aer hearing any public comment on Closed Session items. At 6:30 p.m. the Council will reconvene into Open Session and then resume Closed Session at the end of the meeting to address outstanding items, if necessary.
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. Comments must be made in person and are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session. Comments for Items not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda will be heard during the Open Session Public Comment period.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Exis1ng Li1ga1on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
a. City of American Canyon v. City of Vallejo, et al. (Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2022-00327471).
b. City of American Canyon v. Leon Dale Schmidt (Napa County Superior Court Cases No. 22CV001041 and 23PR00161).
c. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al . (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV000510) [Giovannoni Project]
d. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al . (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 23CV001600) [Paoli/Watson Lane Annexation]
e. City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 24CV000544)[Measure K]
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – An1cipated Li1ga1on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). Three (3) Matters. 6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 16, 2024
3. Proclamation recognizing National Fair Housing Month
4. Proclamation recognizing April 22, 2024 as National Earth Day
5. Proclamation recognizing April 21-27, 2024 as National Volunteer Week.
6. Presentation - Rotary Club of Napa Spirit Horse Fundraiser
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA This me is reserved for members of the public to address the City Council on items that are not on the Closed Session or Open Session agenda and are within the subject ma(er jurisdicon of the City Council. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Comments for items on the Open Session agenda will be taken when the item is called in Open Session.The City Council is prohibited by law from taking any acon on ma(ers discussed that are not on the agenda, and no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the City Council does not respond to public comment at this time.
AGENDA CHANGES
The Mayor and Council may change the order of the Agenda or request discussion of a Consent Item. A member of the Public may request discussion of a Consent Item by making that request during Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Minutes of April 2, 2024
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council mee"ng of April 2, 2024.
8. Report Upon Return from Closed Session
Recommendation: Approve the Report Upon Return from Closed Session for the Regular City Council meeting of March 19, 2024.
9. 2024 Military Equipment Inventory and Equipment Use Policy Recommendation: Adopt a Minute Order approving the 2024 Military Equipment Inventory and Equipment Use Policy.
10. Utility Rate Municipal Code Updates
Recommendation: Waive final reading, read by "tle only, and adopt an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of American Canyon amending City of American Canyon Municipal Code (ACMC) Chapter 13.06: "Water Rates and Connec"on Fees", Chapter 13.14 "Water Conserva"on Plan", and Chapter 14.04: "Wastewater Rates and Charges" to establish new potable water, recycled water and wastewater property related fees and charges.
11. Proposed Measure U
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on approving the proposed Napa Valley Transporta"on Authority – Tax Agency’s Measure U – Napa Valley Transporta"on Improvement Act, for the purpose of improving local streets and roads and investing in regional capital projects.
12. Amend Terms to Inter-Fund Loans made to the Recycled Water Enterprise from the Water and Sewer Enterprises
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on amending the terms of the Inter-Fund Loans made to CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 16, 2024
the Recycled Water Enterpise Fund by the Water and Sewer Enterise Funds, seLng the interest rate for these Inter-Fund Loans at 1% and extending the total term to thirity years from date of origination.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Watson Ranch Lot 8 Subdivision
Recommendation: A Resolu"on of the City Council of the City of American Canyon approving a Ves"ng Tenta"ve Subdivision Map for Watson Ranch Lot 8 to create 25 single family home lots on 2.3 acres within the Watson Ranch Specific Plan Medium Density Residen"al-16 zoning district located north of Car"er Street, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 059-430-012 and 059-430-037 (File No. PL22-0024)
BUSINESS
14. Proposed Staffing FY 24/25 and Beyond
Recommendation: Receive a presenta"on on employee sa"sfac"on surveys, organiza"onal assessments and proposed staffing for Fiscal Year FY 24/25 and beyond.
15. Law Enforcement Services Contract Amendment
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolu"on approving Amendment 20 to the Agreement No. 200005B (previously known as Agreement No. 3220) with the Napa County Sheriff's Office for Law Enforcement Services for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Mayor and Council may comment on ma(ers of public concern and announce ma(ers of public interest; no collective council action will be taken.
1. Napa County Local Agency Formation Commission (Aboudamous)
2. Napa Valley Transportation Authority (Garcia/Joseph)
3. Napa Countywide Climate Action Committee (Garcia/Joseph)
4. Napa Countywide City Select Committee (Garcia)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
16. Future Agenda Items of Note
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Cherri Walton, Deputy City Clerk for the City of American Canyon, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda of the City Council was posted in compliance with the Brown Act prior to the meeting date. ______________________________________
Cherri Walton CMC, Deputy City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA APRIL 16, 2024