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CITY OF NAPA
MEETING MINUTES - Final
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Mary Luros
Councilmember Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
3:30 PM City Hall Council ChambersTuesday, April 1, 2025 3:30 PM Afternoon Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:47 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmember DeNatale, Councilmember Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter
Present: 5 -
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:
Item 4. - Email communications from Ree Whitford, Chris McClure, and Ginger Gregory.
Item 5.K. - Email communication from Kara Vernor, Napa County Bicycle Coalition.
Item 6.A. - PowerPoint Presentation.
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s department)
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 134-2025 Proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Christina Gomez, Sexual Assault Victims Services Program Manager at NEWS, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
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3.B. 151-2025 Proclamation for the Week of the Young Child Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Ashley Walker, Director, First 5 Napa County, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks. Tracy Lamb, NEWS Executive Director, Eva Simonsson, Associate Director with Community Resources for Children, and Nick, of Workforce Alliance of the North Bay, also provided remarks.
3.C. 115-2025 Proclamation of Support for Historically Marginalized Communities Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation into the record. Councilmember Painter provided remarks on behalf of the City Council and shared available resources through the organization Napa Valley Together.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Cindy Worthington - provided comments regarding Westwood Hills Park.
Suggested Measure G funding could be allocated toward additional fire safety and mitigation measures in the park.
Bob Figoni - provided comments in support of a reusable foodware ordinance.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to approve the Consent Agenda with items 5.H., 5.K., and 5.J. pulled for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
5.A. 128-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the March 18, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
5.B. 030-2025 Government Tort Claims and Worker’s Compensation Second Reading Approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance O2025-003 rescinding R2008-80 and R2019-076, and amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter
2.104, Modifying the Current Delegation of Authority to Settle Government Tort Claims and Workers’ Compensation Claims, and Delegating the Submittal of Employer Generated Industrial Disability Applications.
Enactment No: O2025-003
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5.C. 136-2025 Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) Membership
Directed the City Clerk to transmit a letter to the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Board of Directors recommending the nomination of Katherine Kittle and Thomas Gorton to serve as City of Napa representatives to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) for a two-year term following the NVTA Board appointment.
5.D. 138-2025 Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Membership
Directed the City Clerk to transmit a letter to the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Board of Directors recommending the nomination of Gary Woodruff to serve as City of Napa representative to the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) for a two-year term following the NVTA Board appointment.
5.E. 123-2025 Real Estate Broker Services
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City an agreement with Colliers Parish International (dba Colliers) to provide Real Estate Broker Services in an amount not to exceed $25,000 annually
5.F. 110-2025 CalPERS Health Benefits for Police Chiefs subject to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA)
Adopted Resolution R2025-032 electing to be subject to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act at an equal amount for employees and annuitants with respect to a recognized employee organization 003 Police Chief.
Enactment No: R2025-032
5.G. 111-2025 Annual Update on Revisions to Classification Plan Adopted Resolution R2025-033 approving revisions to the Classification Plan for City Employees to delete inactive classification specifications.
Enactment No: R2025-033
5.H. 054-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission Main Replacement
This item was pulled by Mayor Sedgley.
Chris Jones, Senior Civil Engineer, provided a brief report.
There were no requests to comment from members of the public.
A motion was made by Mayor Sedgley, seconded by Councilmember Painter, to determine there is a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 11,000 linear feet of 36-inch asbestos cement transmission main. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
5.I. 096-2025 Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive Bridge Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement a contract for the design, permitting, and construction to stabilize the creek bank and adjacent roadway for Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive, and determined that the actions authorized by the item are exempt from CEQA.
5.J. 139-2025 Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 This item was pulled my Councilmember Luros who posed questions regarding the findings. Finance Director Raj Prasad responded with a brief report.
There were no requests to comment from members of the public.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to accept and file the City's Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
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5.K. 132-2025 Lincoln Avenue Project-Paving and Traffic Safety This item was pulled by City Manager Potter.
Farid Javandel, Senior Traffic Engineer, provided a report outlining the project.
Cindy Deutch, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Member - shared that the commission voted to support the project and provided supportive comments.
Keith - shared support for the project.
Kara Vernor, Napa County Bicycle Coalition - thanked staff for bringing the project forward and provided comments in support.
Daniel Harder, Slow Down Napa - shared support for the project.
Jim McNamara - suggested more outreach and education to senior citizens regarding traffic changes.
Dave Johnson - suggested moving the bus stop by the High School; also provided comments regarding condition of the West Lincoln.
Terry Tracy - shared support for the project.
Discussion was brought back to Council. Individual questions and comment ensued.
A motion as made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember Painter, to receive the presentation from staff on the Lincoln Avenue Rehabilitation Paving Project including design features planned to improve traffic safety for all modes of travel. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
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6.A. 024-2025 Financial and Economic Indicator Update, Q1 2025 Brendan Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, introduced the item.
Dr. Robert Eyler, who participated via video conference, provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual questions and comments ensued.
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Sedgley announced the consent hearing. There were no requests to speak; the hearing was opened and closed without comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
7.A. 106-2025 City Manager’s Office Staffing Plan Update (Amending Napa Municipal Code Section 2.08.090(A) regarding the designation of appointive officers in the City Manager’s Office)
Approved the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Section 2.08.090(A) regarding the designation of appointive officers in the City Manager’s Office.
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Potter shared that Brendan Hurley of the Economic Development Division had been selected as one of the 2025 North Bay Business Journal Forty Under 40 award winners and congratulated him.
Councilmember Painter shared her excitement regarding the City's new Service Center and thanked staff for their efforts towards improving it for the community members. Secondly, she stated that she shared, and had available for members of Council, resources from Napa Valley Together.
9. ADJOURNMENT: 5:54 P.M.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Submitted by:
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk