MINUTES
CALISTOGA CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Calistoga Community Center | 1307 Washington Street Calistoga, CA 94515
1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance and Optional Patriotic Activity Mayor Williams called the regular session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor William and Councilmembers Eisenberg, Cooper and Gift
Absent:
2. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSIONS
There was a closed session held today regarding labor negotiations, there was no reportable action.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS There was public comment by Jeremy Campbell, Cindy Yant and Paul Noblich.
4. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Snideman Reported:
1. We have a pop-up city carnival event at the Fairgrounds Thursday-Friday 1pm-10pm Saturday and Sunday. Free Entry!
2. Celebrate Napa Valley is hosting the 4th of July Parade at 11 am followed by the Star-Spangled Social on the great lawn
3. The City pool is now open for the full summer season.
4. The Police Department participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run.
5. We are accepting applications for Community Enrichment Grants through Friday 27th at 3 pm.
Applications are available online and at the City Clerk's office.
5. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS
5.1. Council Proclaimed July as Parks Make Life Better!® Month and presented the proclamation to Parks and Recreation Director Erin Stroud and Monica Rubio.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1. Adoption of Consent Calendar
Motion by Mayor Williams and seconded by Councilmember Cooper to adopt consent calendar as presented, with the exception of item # 6.8. Motion Carried AYES: Mayor Williams, Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and Councilmember Eisenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega
6.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-55 - Authorizing the City Manager to expend Police COPS grant funds to purchase necessary portable radios.
6.3. Adoption of minutes of Regular City Council Meetings 4/29, 5/20 and 6/10 and the minutes of Special City Council Meetings 5/6, 5/19 and 6/10.
City Council Minutes June 24, 2025
6.4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-56 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with the Calistoga Art Center for continued use of the Cropp Building at the Calistoga Fairgrounds.
6.5. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-57 - Authorizing the City Manager to expend Police COPS grant funds to purchase necessary rifles and pistols.
6.6. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-58 - Executing a three-year Fire Dispatch Services Agreement Renewal with Cal Fire from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028.
6.7. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-59 - Authorizing an agreement for Exchange of Easements and Construction of a Pathway.
6.8. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-60 - Adopting the Fiscal Year 25/26 Budget and Fee Schedule.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-61 - Adopting the Fiscal Year 25/26 Appropriation Limit This item was pulled for discussion by Councilmember Eisenberg and discussed by Council, there was no public comment.
Motion by Mayor Williams and seconded by Councilmember Eisenberg to adopt the resolution for the City of Calistoga Fiscal Year 25/26 Budget, and supplemental attachments and adopt the resolution for the Annual Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year 25/26 Motion Carried
AYES: Mayor Williams, Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and Councilmember Eisenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega
7. PUBLIC HEARING
8. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
8.1. Council direction regarding short term rental enforcement.
This item was presented by Deputy City Manager Rachel Stepp and Planning and Building Director Greg Desmond.
Council discussed and asked clarifying questions. There was public comment Rob Serini.
Council gave staff direction to begin the process of amending the municipal code and work on putting together and RFP.
8.2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-62 - Fiscal Year 24-25 Year-End Budget Amendments This item was presented by Administrative Services Director Connie Cardenas and discussed by Council, who asked clarifying questions.
City Council Minutes June 24, 2025
Motion by Mayor Williams and seconded by Councilmember Gift to adopt the resolution that amends the Fiscal Year 24-25 budget with attachments for Fiscal Year 24-25 Year-end budget amendments. Motion Carried
AYES: Mayor Williams, Vice Mayor Lopez-Ortega, Councilmember Gift, Councilmember Cooper, and Councilmember Eisenberg NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8.3. Revising the Vice-Mayor Appointment Process
This item was discussed by Council, there was no public comment.
Council directed staff to draft a revision of the Vice Mayor appointment process to include an automatic appointment of the next senior Councilmember every calendar year. City Manager Snideman will bring the revision back to Council regarding a Vice Mayor rotation process.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gift will be the keynote speaker for Mentis Suicide Prevention in September in Napa. This is a very important step for her to continue advocacy work regarding mental health. She will also be attending the eHydrogen Green Conference this week in Sacramento. This is a global conference and she will be representing Calistoga on a panel regarding the City's decision to move forward with the hydrogen-powered micro-grid.
Councilmember Cooper attended the UpValley Waste Management Committee Meeting and confirmed that Clover Flat is shutting down but will remain monitored for the next 30 years per a maintenance agreement. Also, $300,000 in grant money will be made available for garbage and recycling projects for all Napa County Municipalities. Our Public Works Department will be working on that opportunity for the City.
Mayor Williams and Councilmember Eisenberg attended a Napa Valley Transportation Authority meeting and the topic of discussion was their budget.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting, at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Yudiana Galvan, City Clerk Donald Williams, Mayor