CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
December 2, 2025
4:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
Absent: None
Excused: Councilmember David Oro, Mayor Pierre Washington
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There were no public comments on closed session items.
MEETING RECESS - COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. 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 Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Third District Court of Appeal Case No.
C102070; formerly Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 23WM000055). c) City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 24WM000078).
d) City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon et al. (Marin County Superior Court Case No.
CV0003752).
e) American Canyon 1, LLC and Napa Valley Ruins & Gardens, LLC v. City of American Canyon et al. (Napa County Superior Court Case No. 25CV002277)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Authorized pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2). Two (2) Matters.
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
Absent: None
Excused: Councilmember David Oro, Mayor Pierre Washington
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION A report on Closed Session and confirmation of reportable action was given by City Attorney Teresa Highsmith.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no proclamations or presentations.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS NOT ON CLOSED SESSION OR OPEN SESSION AGENDA Vice Mayor Joseph opened public comments. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Sherry Tennyson was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
Items 13 and 14 were continued to the next regular City Council meeting on December 16, 2025.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt the Consent Calendar with the amended Parks and Community Services calendar adding a meeting on January 8, 2026, made by Councilmember Brando Cruz, seconded by Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Ayes: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Excused: Councilmember David Oro, Mayor Pierre Washington
3. Minutes of November 18, 2025
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held November 18, 2025.
4. City Council and Commission Meeting Dates for 2026
Action: Approved by Minute Order 2025-23 the City Council and Commission meeting dates for 2026, amending the Parks and Community Services meeting calendar to add a meeting on January 8, 2026.
5. Appointments to Napa County Committees with Terms Expiring December 2025 Action: Reappointed by Minute Order 2025-24, Deborah Maffei to the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District Board for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027, and extend Barry Christian's appointment to the NVTA Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) by one year to correct the previously assigned term length.
6. Local Appointments List for Commission Terms Ending in 2026 Action: Adopted by Minute Order 2025-25, the 2026 Local Appointments List of Commission Vacancies and authorize the recruitment and appointment process for terms expiring December 31, 2026.
7. American Canyon Building and Construction Codes Update Final Reading Action: Adopted Ordinance 2025-05 amending American Canyon Municipal Code Title 16 to repeal and replace the 2022 California Building Standards Code with the 2025 edition with local amendments; and repeal and replace the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code with the 2024 edition and related model codes with appendices and amendments as identified through express findings of local necessity.
8. Contract Award for East American Canyon Road Guardrail Project (TR23-0300) Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-93 awarding a Construction Contract (Agreement 2025-A219) to Granite Rock Company in the amount of $352,097 and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and execute contract change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget, in conjunction with the East American Canyon Road Guardrail Project (TR23-0300).
9. Annual Impact Fee Inflation Adjustment
Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-94 approving the 2026 annual Inflation-adjustment to the Traffic Impact Fee, Water Capacity Fee, Wastewater Capacity Fee, Parks and Recreation Fee, Civic Facilities Fee, General Plan Update Fee, and Affordable Housing Nexus Fee.
10. Recology American Canyon Franchise Agreement Amendment Action: Adopted Resolution 2025-95 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #2 (Agreement 2025-A220) to the City's Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Recology American Canyon to address updated definitions and scope of services.
BUSINESS
11. City Manager Employment Agreement
Action: This item was continued to the next regular City Council meeting on December 16, 2025.
12. Sites Reservoir Project
Council received a Sites Reservoir Project update presentation from consultant Phil Brun, P.E.
Vice Mayor Joseph opened public comments. Written comments: Robert Raven. Oral comments:
Scott Sullivan was called to speak; Jermaine Dowdell was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
13. High Strength Waste Project Update
Council received a High Strength Waste Project update from Assistant Public Works Director Norman Woods. Vice Mayor Joseph opened public comments. Written comments: Mimi Storts.
Oral comments: Jessica of Infinity Bottling was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
14. Selection of Vice Mayor and City Council Committee Appointments for 2026 Action: This item was continued to the next regular City Council meeting on December 16, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearing items.
MANAGEMENT AND STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Council received oral updates from Deputy City Manager Alexandra Ikeda.
MAYOR/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council members commented on items of interest.
15. City Council Committee Report - Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
16. City Council Committee Report - Mayor Pierre Washington
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
17. Future Agenda Items of Note
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk