CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
June 2, 2026
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
The closed session was called to order at 6:00 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 called for public comments on closed session matters. 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 – 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 6:33 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 Assistant City Attorney Jon DiCristina.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Proclamation: June 2026 as PRIDE Month
Mayor Washington announced the proclamation. It was received by Kylie Dalton with members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families.
3. Proclamation: Juneteenth Independence Day
Mayor Washington announced the Juneteenth Independence Day proclamation. It was received by members of the community.
4. Presentation: American Canyon Annual Report from the City of Napa Housing Authority Council received an American Canyon Annual Report from the City of Napa Housing Authority.
PUBLIC COMMENT - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments:
Sophie Borgeaud was called to speak; Chatte Mitchell was called to speak; Simon Vargas was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
AGENDA CHANGES
Action: Motion to move Business Item 18 and then Item 17 to be heard after the consent calendar made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Brando Cruz, and CARRIED by roll call vote.
Yea: Councilmember Brando Cruz, Councilmember Melissa Lamattina, Councilmember David Oro, Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
Nay: Mayor Pierre Washington
Abstain: None
Absent: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Action: Motion to adopt CONSENT CALENDAR made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, 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
5. Minutes of May 19, 2026
Action: Approved the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held May 19, 2026.
6. Projects Funded by SB1/Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) for Fiscal Year 2026/27
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-35 approving a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026/27 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
7. Construction Contract Award for the Green Island Road Maintenance Project (PW26-0100) Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-36 awarding a construction contract (Agreement 2026-98) to O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $140,070 and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve Contract Change Orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $220,000, in conjunction with the Green Island Road Maintenance Project (PW26-0100).
8. Napa Pasture Protein Grazing Agreement Amendment No. 2 Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-37 authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2024-71 with Napa Pasture Protein (Agreement 2026-99), increasing the contract amount $128,000, for a total amount not to exceed $364, 000 for Fiscal Year 26/27 citywide grazing.
9. Janitorial Services Agreement
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-38 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement (Agreement 2026-A100) with Karla's Janitorial & Suppliers LLC for janitorial services for a term of one (1) year with an option for the City Manager to extend for one (1) year for two (2) additional years.
10. Calling the Municipal Election and Consolidating the Election with Napa County Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-39 calling and giving notice of a Municipal Election to be held in the City of American Canyon on November 3, 2026, and requesting consolidation of said election with the Statewide General Election and requesting election services from the County of Napa.
11. Measure M Initiative Petition - Certification of Sufficiency Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-40 accepting the Clerks Certificate of Initiative Petition submitted by the Napa County Registrar of Voters and acknowledging the qualification of the initiative petition entitled "Initiative Measure to Amend American Canyon 2040 General Plan Mobility Element to Add Watson Lane/Marcus Road Circulation Connection Between State Route 29 and Newell Drive" under the California Elections Code.
12. Water Reclamation Facility Sludge Hauling and Biosolids Project Budget Amendment Action: Adopt Resolution 2026-41 amending the FY2025-26 Capital Budget and increasing the FY2025-26 Project Budget from $620,000 to $1,220,000 and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute contract change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget, in conjunction with the Sludge Removal and Hauling Project (WW26-0400).
13. Two-year Intergovernmental Services Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Napa (HACN)
Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-42 authorizing the City Manager to sign a two-year Intergovernmental Services Agreement (Agreement 2026-A101) with the Housing Authority of the City of Napa (HACN) for housing-related services for the City of American Canyon during Fiscal Year 2026/27 and 2027/28.
BUSINESS
17. Citywide Circulation (Agenda Item 18)
Council received a Citywide Circulation staff report and presentation from City Manager Jason Holley. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments: Leon Garcia was called to speak; Hugh Marquez was called to speak; Terrence McGrath was called to speak; Valerie Zizak-Morais was called to speak; Justin Hamilton Hole was called to speak. The public comment period was closed.
18. Initiative Petition Measure M (Agenda Item 17)
Council received a staff report regarding Initiative Petition Measure M from City Manager Jason Holley. Mayor Washington opened the public comment period. Written comments were received from Steven and Jacquelynn Ross, Jessica Sanders, Karen and John Freskan, Chris and LeAnn Tholcke, LeAnn and Sam Clerici, Leslie and Margaret Lawson, Christina Hunt, Loan Ly, Jose Rangel, Jeannette Goyetche, and Karina Servente.
Oral comments were received from Joe Gonsalves, Jessica Sanders, Alex Isler, Tiffany Mayrong, Terrence McGrath, Sam Clerici, Sam J. Clerici, Chris Tholke, Karina Servente, Leon Garcia, Eva Garcia, Jeannette Goyetche, Charles Lemmon, Valerie Zizak-Morais, Michael Salinas, Travis McDowell, Hugh Marquez, Sindy Biederman, Tony Clerici, Debbie Runkey, Sara Gonzalves, and Mariam Aboudamous. The public comment period was closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-46 ordering the preparation of a report pursuant to California Elections Code section 9212 regarding the proposed initiative ordinance known as Measure M made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Councilmember Brando Cruz, 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
19. Potential Revenue Measure: Draft Ballot Language (Agenda Item 16) Council received a Potential Revenue Measure: Draft Ballot Language staff report from City Manager Jason Holley. Mayor Washington opened a public comment period. Written comments:
none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period was closed.
COUNCIL RECESSED AT 9:14 P.M.
COUNCIL RESUMED AT 9:34 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Council received a Fiscal Year 2026-27 Recommended Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program staff report and presentation from Finance Director Jemelyn Cruz and Public Works Director Erica Ahmann Smithies. Mayor Washington opened the public hearing and a public comment period. Written comments: none. Oral comments: none. The public comment period and public hearing were closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-43 approving adoption of the Recommended Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and authorizing the City Manager to increase the appropriations for FY 2026-27 expenditures in an amount not to exceed the amount encumbered for expenses that did not occur prior to the end of FY 2025-26 but are expected to be expended in FY 2026-27 consistent with the original purpose made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, 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
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-44 approving the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-27 to 2030-31. made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember David Oro, 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
15. Engineer's Report for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 26/27 Action: Adopted Resolution 2026-45 approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Annual Engineer's Report for the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District, approving the budgets within the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessment diagram and the annual assessment amounts, and authorizing the levy and collection of annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
Council received a Engineer's Report for Citywide LLAD Fiscal Year 26/27staff report and presentation from Public Works Director Erica Ahmann Smithies. Mayor Washington opened the public hearing and a public comment period. Written comments: Michael Runas. Oral comments:
none. The public comment period and public hearing were closed.
Action: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-45 approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Annual Engineer's Report for the American Canyon Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District, approving the budgets within the Engineer's Report, confirming the assessment diagram and the annual assessment amounts, and authorizing the levy and collection of annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/27 made by Councilmember David Oro, seconded by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, 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
MANAGEMENT / STAFF ORAL REPORTS
There were no management/staff oral reports.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / COMMITTEE REPORTS
The mayor and council members provided oral reports and announced items of community interest.
19. City Council Committee Report - Councilmember David Oro
20. City Council Committee Report - Vice Mayor Mark Joseph
FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REVIEW
21. Future Agenda Items of Note
Council reviewed future agenda items and discussed additional topics for future consideration.
Action: Motion to add discussion of a five-year plan for addressing operating budget deficits to a future agenda, made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Brando Cruz, 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
Action: Action: Motion to add a quarterly Circulation Update Report to a future City Council agenda, made by Vice Mayor Mark Joseph, seconded by Councilmember Brando Cruz, 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
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
Respectfully Submitted,
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Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk