SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa Regular Meeting
January 7, 2025
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
1) Email from Jim McNamara received on January 7, 2025.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
5.A Measure G Citizen Oversight Committee
• Presentation from Staff
From:
To: Clerk
Subject: It
Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 12:33:23 PM
[EXTERNAL]
Since Circulation has become such a hot topic, I have just one question. Who will cover the restoration costs once our Freeway Dr. graffiti artists and our young activists with their various weird stickers decide to target it? It is inevitable that they eventually will. I'd ask you in person today, but I'd rather not hear anything about the next art installation being considered.
Jim McNamara
Measure G
Citizen Oversight
Committee
January 7, 2025
5A
Recommended
Action:
Receive a report on the
proposed Measure G Citizen
Oversight Committee (COC)
and provide direction to staff
to develop an Ordinance for
the establishment of the
COC.
Requirement
of Measure
G Ordinance
Section 3.14.150 of the Ordinance is titled
Citizen Oversight and states:
“The City Council shall establish a Citizens Oversight
Committee (COC) to review and report annually on the
receipt and expenditure of revenue from the tax
authorized by this chapter. The COC’s report shall
confirm that the expenditures are consistent with the
priorities approved by the City Council and that no
revenues have been siphoned off by the State or other
entity or used for the benefit of other than the Napa
community. The City Council shall adopt a resolution
establishing the terms, composition, and duties of the
COC prior to the operative date.”
Creation of the New COC
• Establish provisions for the committee that support effective oversight and transparency of the Measure G revenues and expenditures • Set duties consistent with the Measure G Ordinance requirements • Define requirements for committee composition, duties, and minimum meeting frequency
• Consider consistency with Policy Resolution 10 and the operation of other City commissions, committees, and boards
• The COC shall be subject to the Brown Act
Advisory Body Voting Members Meeting Frequency Specified Qualifications Bicycle & Pedestrian
Advisory Commission 5*
Set by Commission bylaws,
scheduled once every other month
Each members shall be experienced in transportation field or dedicated bicyclist
Building and Fire Code
Board of Appeals 5
Standing committee-as needed
Each member shall be experienced in building construction and fire protection
Civil Service
Commission 5
Set by Civil Service Rules, once a
month 2 appointed by Council, 2 elected by employees, 1 selected by other 4 Community
Development Block
Grant Committee 7
Set by bylaws, scheduled quarterly
May include representatives from the business community, disabled persons, youth, seniors, minority groups, low/moderate income persons
Cultural Heritage
Commission 5
NMC requires no less than four
times per year, set by Commission
bylaws, scheduled once a month
Each member shall have knowledge/interest in preservation; 2 members shall be preservation professionals
Disability Access Board
of Appeals 5
Standing committee-as needed
3 members shall be members of Building Board of Appeals; 2 members shall be "physically handicapped persons"
Housing Authority Board
of Commissioners
2 (+ 5 Council
Members) Scheduled once a month
2 members shall be "tenant" representatives and 1 "tenant" representative shall be over 62
Parks, Recreation and
Trees Advisory
Commission 7*
Set by Commission bylaws,
scheduled once a month (except
June and Dec)
3 members shall be experienced in planning, parks or
arboriculture/horticulture
Planning Commission 5
Set by Commission bylaws, twice a
month 2 members shall be design professionals
Public Arts Steering
Committee 5
NMC states "meets periodically," set
by Committee bylaws scheduled
once a month (except July and Dec)
1 member shall be a visual art professional; 1 member shall be a professional artist; 1 nominated by art organization
Public Financing
Authority
2 (+ 3 Council
Members)
Once a year and as-needed N/A
Senior Advisory
Commission 7
Set by Commission bylaws,
scheduled once every other month
Each member be representative of senior community; 2 members shall be representative from Napa senior service agencies
* BPAC and PRTAC also include 1 non-voting member
Outline of Possible COC Structure (1 of 2)
• 5 appointed members, each a City of Napa resident and registered voter o 1 member shall have professional experience in accounting or finance, preferably for public agencies
o 2 members shall have professional experience in municipal operations or capital project delivery
• 2- year terms
• The COC:
o to be staffed by the City Manager or their designee
o to meet at least twice annually
o to hold public meetings and comply with the Brown Act • Duties to include:
o Review and report on the financial audits of Measure G revenues and expenditures o Confirm expenditures are consistent with the priorities approved by City Council, no revenues have been siphoned off by the State or other entities, and no revenues are used for the benefit of other than the Napa community
o Receive presentations regarding projects, initiatives, and city operations funded by Measure G o Review any financial reports regarding Measure G requested by City Council • Additional meeting topics would cover:
• City finance and budget training/refreshers, Brown Act training/refreshers, state mandated trainings, development and review of COC bylaws, presentations on priorities approved by City Council and guiding principles for work
Outline of Possible COC Structure (2 of 2)
Next Steps
Agenda item for Council to
reach consensus and
provide direction to staff
7 Jan.
Introduction and first reading
of Ordinance
4 Feb.
Second reading and
adoption of Ordinance
18 Feb.
Effective date of Ordinance
& begin recruitment for
COC
20 Mar.
Measure G operative date
1 Apr.
Selection and appointment
of COC Members
May Council
Meeting
City Council Consensus & Direction
Term # of Members &
Specified
Qualifications
Duties Minimum
Meeting
Frequency