RESOLUTION R2024-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING SABRINA WOLFSON AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2024 WHEREAS, on March 4, 2024, City Attorney Michael Barrett informed Mayor and Councilmembers of his intention to resign, with his last day being April 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, City Charter Section 75 authorizes the City Council to appoint the City Attorney; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2024 the City Council met in closed session to discuss terms of appointment for an Interim City Attorney, which included the Council’s interview of current Assistant City Attorney Sabrina Wolfson as a candidate; and WHEREAS, during that closed session, the City Council unanimously directed and authorized the City Manager to schedule a public regular meeting of the City Council to take action to appoint Sabrina Wolfson to serve as Interim City Attorney effective May 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, consistent with the direction from City Council during that closed session, and consistent with the terms of employment for the City Attorney position as previously approved by the City Council (with an annual salary range of $223,448.20 - $268,137.84), the City Manager and Human Resources Director negotiated terms of employment with Ms. Wolfson to serve as Interim City Attorney, the terms of which are documented in this resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby appoints Sabrina Wolfson to serve as City Attorney effective May 1, 2024. The appointment is effective until terminated by the City Council, and it is anticipated that the appointment will be for an interim term until the City Council completes a competitive recruitment process to appoint a permanent city attorney. The City Attorney shall exercise the duties and powers of the City Attorney as set forth in the City Charter, and as directed by the City Council through ordinances, resolutions, and minute actions.
The City shall pay Ms. Wolfson an annual salary of $245,000 which is within the salary range for the City Attorney in accordance with Council resolution R2022-114.
The City shall compensate Ms. Wolfson in accordance with all other terms applicable to the Unrepresented Management Staff (AMPX) as set forth in the “Administrative, Managerial, and Professional Employees Agreement” (C2023-57) pursuant to R2023-136.
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
This Resolution shall take effect May 1, 2024.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of April, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Michael W. Barrett City Attorney
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