REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - Council Chambers
4381 Broadway St., Suite 201, American Canyon
October 21, 2025
6:30 PM
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – An+cipated Li+ga+on. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). One (1) Matter.
2. Ma6ers Rela+ng to Public Employment: Public Employee Performance Evalua+ons (pursuant to Gov. Code section 54957)
Positions: Jason Holley, City Manager
Mayor: Pierre Washington
Vice Mayor: Mark Joseph
Councilmembers: Brando Cruz, Melissa Lamattina, David Oro AMENDED AGENDA: This agenda has been amended to add Item 11. The Wall that Heals Recap.
4:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
The mayor will call the meeting to order and conduct roll call. Council will immediately convene into Closed Session after 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 time 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
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
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3. Proclamation - October 2025 National Code Enforcement Appreciation Month
4. Presentation: Spirit Horse
5. Presentation: Manilla Munchies Event
6. Presentation: Diwali - The Festival of Lights
7. Minutes of October 7, 2025
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council mee5ng held on October 7, 2025.
8. Closed Session Report
Recommendation: Approve the Closed Session report for the meeting of October 7, 2025.
9. Watson Ranch Specific Plan Implementation
Recommendation: Receive and file an update on the implementa5on of the Watson Ranch Specific Plan and consider adopting one or more Minute Orders approving the following:
1) No5ce of Intent to submit an applica5on to the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control for an "Entertainment Zone" at the Napa Valley Ruins and Gardens; and/or
2) No5ce of Intent to submit an applica5on to the California Public U5li5es Commission for a public road railroad crossing to access the Watson Ranch Specific Plan; and/or
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA This time 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 matter jurisdiction 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 action on matters 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There are no public hearing items.
BUSINESS
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3) No5ce of Intent to submit an applica5on with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to create a Mitigation Bank for the Watson Ranch Specific Plan.
10. Community Development Code Enforcement Update
11. The Wall that Heals Recap
12. City Council Committee Report - Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
13. City Council Committee Report - Mayor Pierre Washington
14. Future Agenda Items of Note
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Mayor and Council may comment on matters of public concern and announce matters of public interest; no collective council action will be taken.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, Taresa Geilfuss, 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. ______________________________________
Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This meeting is a limited public forum. American Canyon promotes respectful and responsible behavior among its meeting participants, whether they are present in person or remotely. Using offensive language or remarks that promote, foster, or perpetuate discrimination based on race, creed, color, age, religion, gender marital status, status regarding public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation/gender identification, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws will not be tolerated. In the case of an occurrence, the speaker will be immediately disconnected from the microphone.
City Council and other public meetings will be conducted in person. This meeting is also available via Zoom, is broadcast live to residents on Napa Valley TV, on our website and on YouTube.
Zoom Link: Click here. Webinar ID: 847 1017 1711; Passcode: 123456. Phone in to Zoom: 408-638-0968 Oral comments, during the meeting: Oral comments can be made in person during Open and Closed Session or through Zoom in Open Session only. On Zoom use the "raise your hand" tool during any public comment period. To avoid confusion, hands raised outside of Public Comment periods will be lowered.
Written comments: Submit written comments by the eComments link, located on the Meetings & Agendas page of our website. eComments are available to council members in real time. To allow for Council review of comments, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 21, 2025
eComments will close at 3:00 pm on the day of the meeting.
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