SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
June 18, 2024
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. Financial and Economic Indicator Update, Q2 2024
• PowerPoint Presentation from Dr. Eyler, PhD.
6.B. Discussion of Designation of Two Members of Council to Author Argument in Favor of Measure G for the November 5, 2024 Ballot.
• PowerPoint Presentation from Staff.
6.C. Climate Action Update and Discussion of Next Steps • PowerPoint Presentation from Staff.
1) Email from Lori Stelling received on June 17, 2024.
2) Email from Napa Climate Now received on June 17, 2024. 3) Email from Bayard Fox received on June 17, 2024.
4) Email from Elayna Trucker received on June 17, 2024. 5) Email from James McNamara received on June 18, 2024. 6) Email from Kit Long received on June 18, 2024.
SUBMITTED DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.B North Napa Center, 3380 Solano Avenue
1) Email from David Mendoza received on June 18, 2024.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
June 18, 2024
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. Financial and Economic Indicator Update, Q2 2024
• PowerPoint Presentation from Dr. Eyler, PhD.
6.B. Discussion of Designation of Two Members of Council to Author Argument in Favor of Measure G for the November 5, 2024 Ballot.
• PowerPoint Presentation from Staff.
6.C. Climate Action Update and Discussion of Next Steps • PowerPoint Presentation from Staff.
1) Email from Lori Stelling received on June 17, 2024.
2) Email from Napa Climate Now received on June 17, 2024. 3) Email from Bayard Fox received on June 17, 2024.
4) Email from Elayna Trucker received on June 17, 2024. 5) Email from James McNamara received on June 18, 2024. 6) Email from Kit Long received on June 18, 2024.
CITY OF NAPA: DASHBOARD
CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION
NAPA, CA
JUNE 2024
Robert Eyler, PhD
President, Economic Forensics and Analytics Inc.
Professor, Economics, Sonoma State University
[email protected]
1 City Council Regular Meeting
6/18/2024
Supplemental - Item 6.A.
From: Robert Dyler, PhD
Core PCE Prices, 2007 to 2026 and beyond:
Down the Slide, Slowly
2 To consider:
The European Central
Bank rate cuts are both
a need to boost growth
and that inflation will
continue to fall
Federal Reserve cagey
about rate changes
now: pressures
mounting on consumers
and small businesses
Core PCE Inflation (%)
Unemployment Rate (%)
Real GDP (%)
Annual data (projections based on annual
-
average levels):
New
Previous
New
Previous
New
Previous
2.9 2.1
3.9 3.9
2.5 2.4
2024
2.2 2.0
4.1 4.1
1.9 1.8
2025
2.1 2.0
4.1 4.1
1.9 2.2
2026
N/A
N/A
4.1 4.0
2.1 1.7
2027
Federal Reserve Philadelphia
Forecast, Survey of Professional Forecasters
3 Source: Federal Reserve Philadelphia Branch
These data are from May 2024
Bottom Line:
Consumer watch is now on with rising credit delinquencies and jobs growth slowing down
Napa at a Glance: end of Q4 2023
4 Labor Market: Napa Residents, Monthly
Jan 2019 to March 2024
5 Considerations:
Trend is a rising
number of available
workers and hiring
continues
Wage growth is
slowing
Hours worked weekly
growing quickly in
Napa County over last
12 months
Occupancy Rates and Average Daily Rates, Napa,
April 2019 to March 2024, Monthly , Six
-
Month Moving Average
6 T axable Sales, % Change from 2022 to 2023 (Annual)
Current Dollars, Napa, Napa County and California
7 Source: California Dept of Tax and Fee Admin (CDTFA)
-
0.3%
-
0.8%
-
2.3%
-2.5%
-2.0%
-1.5%
-1.0%
-0.5%
0.0%
Napa
Napa County
California
Percent Change in Taxable Sales
(Annual)
What these data suggest:
1. Slower consumer spending
2. Slower tourism flows or lower
spending per person levels in
2023
3. Moderation from a few wild
consumption years in a row
Housing Markets: Forecast to April 2025
8 Source:
Census Bureau
-
2.3%
0.1%
-
3.8%
-
0.7%
-5.0%
-4.0%
-3.0%
-2.0%
-1.0%
0.0%
1.0%
Last 12 months (April
2024):
Napa = +3.9%
Napa County = +3.3%
Sonoma County = 3.3%
Solano County = +3.9%
Last 24 months flatter, but
still rising
$922,300 = Median Home
Price in Napa, March 2024
City of Napa: Economic Development
•
Watching and waiting: November 2024
•
Travel this year likely similar to last year, maybe a little slower •
Less likelihood of rate decreases: inflation falling slower than expected
•
Jobs: Slow and steady, rising wages and interest rates have to slow growth
•
Housing: low inventories continue, equity market gains may provide a demand boost during summer
•
Bottom Line:
Forecast, with a lot of noise, fading a bit for US and
California economies; some pain had to be coming
9 Measure G
Ballot Argument Designation
June 18, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting
6/18/2024
Supplemental - Item 6.B.
From: City Staff
Background
•
On June 4, 2024, Council voted to place
Measure G on the November 2024 Ballot
•
Resolution R2024
-
058 established the following
deadlines:
–
Submittal of Arguments for and against due to the
City Clerk by August 9, 2024 (5:00 p.m.)
–
Rebuttal Arguments due by August 19, 2024 (5:00
p.m.)
2 Ballot Argument Information
•
Napa Municipal Code, Policy Resolution, and
California Elections Code govern submittal of
arguments
–
The City Council, authorized member(s) of the City
Council, individual voter, or “bona fide” association, or combination of individuals/associations, may file
argument for or against a measure
•
Napa Municipal Code & Policy Resolution 32
provide priority to an argument authorized by the
City Council over a competing submittal
3 Council Options
1. Designate two members to draft an argument in
favor and submit to the City Clerk by the
established deadline; and author a rebuttal to any
argument against Measure G.
–
Argument would be given preference in the scenario
where multiple submittals are received
2. Do not designate anyone to author the argument,
in which case any eligible person or association
could author an argument.
–
Council would not have ability to select authors or control content under this option
4 Recommended Action
Designate two Council members to draft the
Argument in Favor of Measure G, as well as to
seek additional signatories and draft a rebuttal if
necessary to an argument against Measure G.
5 End of Presentation
6 Climate Action
& Sustainability
Program
Update
June 18, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting
6/18/2024
Supplemental - 6.C.
From: City Staff
Agenda
• Definitions & Guiding Principals
• Grants
• Current Projects
• Climate Action Committee Updates
• Questions & Direction
•Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-induced impactsClimate Action •Balancing the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needsSustainability •The goal of recognizing and addressing the unequal burdens made worse by climate change, while ensuring that all people share the benefits of climate protection efforts
Climate Equity
•The scientific evidence indicates that an urgent global climate mobilization effort to reverse global warming is needed as quickly as possible towards net zero climate pollutants from public and private operations within the City by 2030.
Climate Emergency
Resolution
•Goal CCS 1-1 Implement immediate and sustained actions in support of achieving net zero climate pollutants from public and private operations within the City by 2030.
Napa 2040 General Plan
Sources: www.un.org, www.cityofnapa.org, www.epa.gov
Definitions & Guiding Principals
Awarded Grants
California Climate Action Corps Fellows - California Volunteers. The City was awarded two Fellows that have been conducting outreach, working on policy development and working with partners on climate action initiatives.
Local Public Fleet Electrification Planning Program - Metropolitan Transportation Commission. The City of Napa has been awarded technical assistance from MTC for City fleet electrification planning.
Electric Vehicle and Ebike Charging Planning Grant - California Air Resources Board. The City of Napa has been awarded $439,796 from the State to create an Electric Vehicle and Ebike Charging Plan.
Leafblower Rebate - American Rescue Plan Act. The City of Napa received funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). $85,000 in ARPA funding was awarded to the Solano-Napa SBDC to provide rebates.
Current Projects
Evaluating GHG
reduction
opportunities at
City/NHA facilities
Hosting field trips,
workshops,
volunteer events
Pursuing funding
to add additional
EV charging
stations
Updating
Sustainable
Purchasing Policy
Working with City. local
and regional partners to
identify & implement
projects
Climate Action Committee
(CAC) Update
The Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) is in development and outreach will be conducted soon to gather input on the plan and potential measures.
The County, with direction from the CAC, will be contracting with a PhD.
Student from UC Berkeley to create a GIS mapping platform to identify highest- priority EV charger locations based on a range of locally appropriate factors.
County staff, with direction from the CAC, have developed a model reach code that could be considered for adoption for the remainder of the triannual Building Energy Efficiency Standards (through the end of 2025).
The CAC has received multiple presentations on the Reusable Foodware Ordinance. County staff, with direction from the CAC, have developed a model ordinance that could be considered by jurisdictions for adoption.
Questions
Deborah Elliott
Management Analyst, Climate Action
City Manager’s Office, City of Napa
Phone (707) 257-9303
Email [email protected]
Website cityofnapa.org/ClimateAction
From:
Lori Stelling
To:
Scott Sedgley
;
Liz Alessio
;
Mary Luros
;
Beth Painter
;
Bernie Narvaez
Cc:
Clerk
;
Deborah Elliott
Subject:
PUBLIC COMMENT: AGENDA ITEM 6C CLIMATE ACTION
Date:
Monday, June 17, 2024 11:18:18 AM
[EXTERNAL]
Dear Napa City Council Members,
I am taking a moment to write this morning to encourage you to create a strong
Foodware Ordinance, as encouraged by the Countywide Climate Action Committee.
I was deeply happy to see the
inclusion within the recommended CAC ordinance of
reusable-foodware-only for dining in, charges for disposables, discounts for bring- your-own utensils, a
ban on plastic and polystyrene
foodware for takeout, and the end
to the use of single use plastic bottles at government sponsored events.
When these policy changes are approved and implemented at the city, town, and
county level, Napa Valley will be doing a better job of practicing what we preach
about doing our part to meet the climate emergency by decreasing green house gas
emissions through decreasing plastics pollution in our valley. Our youth are watching
and, I believe, this type of real policy change has the potential to give them hope in
the possibility that there are adults and community leaders who are on their side and
will fight for their chance at a livable future.
Thank you so much for your time and efforts to address climate change by
encouraging climate-wise policy changes on behalf of our youth, your community, and
the planet.
Sincerely,
Lori Stelling
Napa Resident - 25 years
Item 6.C.
From: Christina Benz
To: Clerk
Cc: Lynne Baker; Marilyn Knight-Mendelson; Linda Brown; Jim Wilson Subject: Re: June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting, Item 6C Date: Monday, June 17, 2024 4:06:50 PM
Attachments: 240617 Comments on Napa City Foodware and Reach Code ordinances.docx 2nd List of Possible Suppliers for Calistoga.docx
[EXTERNAL]
Please share the attached comments with the Mayor, City Council, and staff.
Many thanks,
Chris Benz
Napa Climate NOW!
707-492-0089
Napa Climate NOW! • napa.350bayarea.org
Advocating for urgent climate action based on the latest climate science
June 17, 2024
To: Napa City Council
From: Napa Climate NOW!
Re: June 18, 2024 Agenda Item 6C—Climate Action Update and Next Steps
We are writing to express the support of our membership for the City of Napa’s adoption of New Construction High Efficiency Reach Code and the adoption of a Reusable Foodware Ordinance, both actions recommended by the Napa County Climate Action Committee (CAC).
The reach code would address GHG emissions from buildings, 75% of which are from methane gas (natural gas) according to the 2019 Napa County GHG Inventory and would encourage building electrification which could take advantage of clean, renewable energy.
Regarding the Reusable Foodware Ordinance, the draft recommended by the CAC would support the 2040 General Plan’s Policy CCS 4-1:
“… Recognize and incentivize commercial recycling and waste diversion including elimination of non-recyclable and non-compostable takeout ware.”
By reducing plastic (and other) waste, it will also reduce GHG emissions produced during the production, transportation and disposal of this waste.
As you are aware, the City of Calistoga adopted a similar ordinance that went into effect in March of this year. Calistoga has prepared a list of vendors of compostable products which is attached to our email.
In addition, the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund awards grants to restaurant owners for equipment upgrades including dishwashers. This source of funding (noted in the June 14 City of Napa News) could be available to restaurants needing to install a dishwasher as they shift to reusable foodware for dine-in.
We urge you to move forward as quickly as possible to adopt these climate saving actions.
Respectfully,
The Napa Climate NOW! Steering Committee
Lynne Baker, Co-Chair
Marilyn Knight-Mendelson, Co-Chair
Chris Benz
Linda Brown
Jim Wilson
List of Possible Suppliers for Calistoga
This document in no way implies or conveys that the City of Calistoga endorses these suppliers, nor the quality or compliance of their products with respect to the code amendments regulating Reusable Foodware and Waste Reduction.
They simply have been utilized by one or more food vendors in Calistoga.
As you research their offerings, be aware that any claim that foodware is compostable in “commercial composting facilities” is a red flag that it is NOT compostable in our commercial facility, Upper Valley Disposal Company. This list was updated November 22, 2023.
They are:
Birite, Brisbane 415-656-0187 www.birite.com (compostable products)
Cogent Solutions & Supplies, Richmond 510-307-4242 www.oakpackaging.com (recyclable,compostable products)
For information, email: [email protected]
Cotati Food Service, Cotati 707-795-4489 www.cotatifoodservice.com (recyclable, compostable,reusable products)
Area representative, Eric Benson, email: [email protected]
Eco-Products, Boulder, Colorado 888-679-7845 ecoproductsstore.com (recyclable,compostable products, all BPI Certified)
For information, email: general@ ecoproductsstore.com
Excellent Packaging and Supply, Richmond 800-317-2737
www.excellentpackaging.com (compostable products)
For information, email: [email protected]
Fishman Supply, Petaluma 707-763-8161 www.fishmansupply.com (recyclable, compostable products)
Area rep, Justin Norman, 707-774-5382, [email protected]
Page two
Green Paper Products, Highland Heights, Ohio 877-341-5464 www.greenpaperproducts.com (compostable products especially birchwood)
For information, email: [email protected]
KP Promotions, 1534 Karleigh Place, Rohnert Park, (707)308-4487 (office) Area representative, Kathy Pickens, (415) 720-8446 (cell) kp-promotions.net (compostable products like bamboo, paper napkin rings)
Moresco Distributing, Petaluma 707-773-2500 www.moresco.biz (recyclable, compostable products)
Rep, Tanner Berncich, 707-312-0009, tanner.berncich@imperialdade .com
P&R Paper Supply Company, Redlands 909-794-1108 prpaper.com (Recyclable and compostable products)
For information, email: [email protected]
SF Supply Master, SF 415-642-0700 www.sfsupplymaster.com (recyclable, compostable products)
Area reps, Sharam Farman [email protected]
Ryan Farman [email protected]
Sysco, San Francisco, Contact: Jorma Gates, District Sales Manager, [email protected], 707-480-0308
US Foods Chef’s Store, Warehouse Store, @ Barham & Santa Rosa Ave., 707-543-5844 www.chefstore.com
(recyclable, compostable, reusable products)
From:
Bayard Fox
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Food ware ordinance
Date:
Monday, June 17, 2024 9:14:29 PM
Dear members of Napa City Council,
You have an opportunity to pass a strong Food Ware Ordinance on Tuesday the 18 th
.
Waste
reduction is critical to our end goal of Zero CO2 by 2030 and removing all plastic based waste products and waste in general. Please support the local restaurants by providing both an incentive to customers but also an effective charge for creating waste. Changing the paradigm is difficult, but we know from numerous phycological studies – you need a carrot and a stick approach to get our attention.
The CAC has already approved this unanimously. Here is the ask:
·
Reusable
food ware
only for dining in
·
Food ware accessories by request only and at a price!
·
A ban on plastic and polystyrene
food ware for takeout
·
A customer discount for bringing their own food ware
·
A customer charge for ordering disposable food ware
·
Restrictions on the use of plastic water bottles at City/Town/County events
Thank you,
Bayard Fox
[EXTERNAL]
From:
Elayna Trucker
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Written comment re: 6/18 city council agenda item
Date:
Monday, June 17, 2024 9:16:19 PM
Dear City Council members,
I'm writing to strongly encourage you to adopt the following principles for a Reusable Foodware Ordinance to dramatically lower the amount of trash and food waste our community
generates:
Reusable
foodware
only for dining in
Foodware accessories by request only
A ban on plastic and polystyrene
foodware for takeout
A customer discount for bringing their own foodware
A customer charge for ordering disposable foodware
Restrictions on the use of plastic water bottles at City/Town/County events We are drowning in trash and it's incumbent upon us to make changes in the way we do business to fix the problem. We cannot leave our world in worse shape for our children and their children.
Thank you,
Elayna Trucker
[EXTERNAL]
From:
James McNamara
To:
Clerk
Subject:
6/18 Meeting
Date:
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:43:43 AM
[EXTERNAL]
Suggestion:
Please, while you're discussing your next steps regarding Climate Action Now, consider the removal of non-registered gross polluting vehicles off the streets
of our
neighborhood.
It would be a great first step in the right direction, and it would help some people to take your concerns over our environment far more seriously.
Jim McNamara
From:
Kit Long
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Comments on food ordinance policy decisions
Date:
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 12:15:34 PM
[EXTERNAL]
The recommendations of the Climate Action Committee (copied below) are reasonable first steps in preparing our community to make the changes needed to reduce plastic use.
We are all learning that even plastics labeled recyclable are not always recycled, so small, practical and achievable steps will help to educate our community and its
many visitors to this problem which goes largely unaddressed.
Thank you for your efforts to make our community a better place to live and visit.
Kit Long
Napa CA
Reusable
foodware
only for dining in
Foodware accessories by request only
A ban on plastic and polystyrene
foodware for takeout
A customer discount for bringing their own foodware
A customer charge for ordering disposable foodware
Restrictions on the use of plastic water bottles at City/Town/County events
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
June 18, 2024
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.B North Napa Center, 3380 Solano Avenue
1) Email from David Mendoza received on June 18, 2024.
From:
David Mendoza
To:
Clerk
Subject:
Public Comment for Item 5B
Date:
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:24:36 PM
Good afternoon, Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor Narvaez, and Councilmembers, My name is David Mendoza, and I am the proud owner and operator of a local security company here in Napa. I would like to express my strong concerns regarding the proposed agreement with Universal Protection Services, doing business as Allied Security Services, for the security needs at the North Napa Center.
While Allied Security Services is a prominent name in the industry, it is imperative to recognize that brand recognition alone does not guarantee superior service. It has been a year since the initial Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued. Over this period, the market landscape and service capabilities have evolved significantly. By issuing a new RFP, the city can ensure it secures the most competitive, efficient, and high-quality services available today.
Moreover, I find the “Post Vacancies” clause in the current agreement particularly troubling. While the clause allows for the overtime rate to be billed when filling post vacancies, it limits this to up to 72 hours of coverage time for each instance. However, there is no overall cap on the total amount of overtime that can be charged throughout the contract period. This places an undue financial burden on the city, making it responsible for covering potentially exorbitant overtime costs if the consultant frequently fails to provide adequate staffing. This lack of an overall maximum limit on overtime charges could lead to repeated vacancies being filled at the city’s expense, which should not be borne due to the consultant’s failure to plan and manage their workforce effectively.
Furthermore, the grant received from the Encampment Resolution Funding is designated to support our homeless community and should be used directly for their benefit. Allocating these funds to cover security overtime costs diverts critical resources away from those who need them most. This approach contradicts the very purpose of the grant, which is to provide direct support and services to the homeless population.
As a local business owner deeply invested in the well-being and safety of our community, I urge the council to reconsider this agreement. Issuing a new RFP will not only provide an opportunity to explore better service options but also ensure fiscal responsibility and optimal use of our resources.
The city's priority should be to secure a security service that is reliable, efficient, and financially responsible. By reconsidering this contract and issuing a new RFP, we can achieve these goals and better serve our community.
Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.
Best Regards,
David Mendoza
|
Director of Operations
Mendoza Private Security
707.260.4224
PO Box 581 Napa, CA 94559
CA PPO 121604
www.mendozaprivatesecurity.com
This e-mail may contain trade secrets or privileged, undisclosed, or otherwise confidential information. If you have received this email in error, you are hereby notified that any review, copying, or distribution of it is strictly prohibited.
Please inform us immediately and destroy the original transmittal. Thank you for your cooperation. [EXTERNAL]