CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL/OPEN SPACE, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION,
AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
September 16, 2025
7:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Debbie Chavarria, Commissioner Barry Christian, Chair Tara McClinton-Horner, Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Absent: Commissioner Nance Matson, Vice Chair Sean Hughes
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Washington opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
BUSINESS
1. Napa Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Council and OSATS Commissioners received a Napa Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan presentation from Napa County Principal Planner Jesse Gutierrez and Napa County consultant Director of Interdisciplinary Planning Erik de Kok, Ascent.
Mayor Washington opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Kate Bit was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to add to the next agenda a discussion on whether to proceed with part time staffing to assist with low hanging fruit of Climate Action was made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Nays: Councilmember David Oro
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk