CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
April 7, 2026
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL - CLOSED SESSION
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period for Closed Session Items. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
MEETING RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
BUSINESS - CLOSED SESSION
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). One (1) Matter.
6:30 P.M. OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:42 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL - OPEN SESSION
Present: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT OUT / CONFIRMATION OF REPORTABLE ACTION A report on Closed Session and confirmation of reportable action was given by City Attorney Theresa Highsmith.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation: April 2026 as Arts Month
Mayor Washington announced the April 2026 as Arts Month proclamation. It was received by Crysta Tim-Ruiz, Program Manager, Arts Council Napa Valley and Karen Brorby, President, American Canyon Arts Foundation.
4. Proclamation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 2026 Mayor Washington announced the Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 2026 proclamation. It was received by Tracy Lamb, Executive Director, NEWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services.
5. Mosquito Abatement Presentation
Council received a Mosquito Abatement Presentation from Wes Maffei, Napa County Mosquito Abatement District.
PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
Terrence McGrath was called to speak; Riccardo Gaudino was called to speak; William Baker was called to speak; Jeannette Goyeth was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak; Sindy Biederman was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
There were no changes to the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, Mayor Pierre Washington Nay: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
6. Minutes of March 17, 2026
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held March 17, 2026.
7. Wetland Restoration and Public Access Project (PR26-0100) Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-18 awarding a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement 2026-52) to Environmental Science Associates in an amount not to exceed $1,237,057 for design, environmental review, and permitting services for the American Canyon Wetland Restoration and Public Access Project (PR26-0100).
8. Water Reclamation NPDES Permit Renewal Project
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-19 authorizing the City Manager to award a contract (Agreement 2026-53) to Larry Walker Associates, Inc. for the Water Reclamation Facility NPDES Permit Renewal in the amount not to exceed $98,234.
9. Appointment to Napa County Library Commission
Action: Appointed by Minute Order 2026-01 Elizabeth Goff to the Napa County Library Commission for a three-year term ending January 31, 2029.
10. State Water Project Carryover Water Transfer
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-20 authorizing the Public Works Director to agree to the attached draft term sheets (Agreement 2026-54) with San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) for a total transfer of 510 AF of Carryover Water.
11. Records Retention Schedule Update
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-21 approving the updated Records Retention Schedule, authorizing the routine destruction of records in accordance with applicable law, and authorizing administrative updates to the Records Retention Schedule as needed.
12. Declaring Laserfiche Cloud a Trusted System and Adopting City Records Management Procedures
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-22 declaring Laserfiche Cloud a Trusted System for the storage, management, and preservation of city records.
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-23 approving City Records Management Procedures as the official administrative policy governing the creation, management, storage, retention, digitization, and destruction of city records in all formats.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no Public Hearing matters.
BUSINESS
13. American Canyon Police Department 2025 Annual Report Council received an American Canyon Police Department 2025 Annual Report presentation from Police Chief Rick Greenberg. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Hugh Marquez was called to speak; Beth Marcus was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
MANAGEMENT / STAFF ORAL REPORTS
Council received oral updates from Deputy City Manager Alexandra Ikeda.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE REPORTS
The mayor and council members provided oral reports and announced items of community interest.
14. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember Brando Cruz
15. City Council Committee Report - Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
16. City Council Committee Report - Mayor Pierre Washington
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REVIEW
17. Future Agenda Items of Note
Future agenda items were reviewed.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk