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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, August 5, 2025 3:30 PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
3:30 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:43 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 there were no supplemental documents.
Mayor Sedgley noted that item 5.H. would be pulled from the agenda.
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
3.A. 307-2025 Proclamation for Napa Farmers Market Week Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Cara Mae Wooledge, Napa Farmers Market Executive Director, joined by members of the board, accepted the proclamation and all provided remarks.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
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Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mayor Sedgley announced that Item 5.H. would be removed from the agenda. He stated that the item would be brought back at a future meeting to allow the Council to receive additional information.
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember DeNatale, to approve the Consent Agenda with item 5.H. removed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
5.A. 319-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the July 15, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
5.B. 300-2025 City Manager’s Office Staffing Plan Updates Approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance O2025-012 amending Napa Municipal Code Section 2.08.090(A) regarding the designation of appointive officers in the City Manager’s Office.
Enactment No: O2025-012
5.C. 299-2025 Mayor and Council Compensation
Approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance O2025-011 amending Section 2.04.110 of the Napa Municipal Code relating to the compensation of the Mayor and Council.
Enactment No: O2025-011
5.D. 306-2025 Appointment of City Treasurer
Adopted Resolution R2025-087 appointing Finance Director Donna Lee as City Treasurer.
Enactment No: R2025-087
5.E. 312-2025 Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Interim City Attorney Services Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. C2024-697 with Best Best & Krieger LLP (“BBK”) in the increased amount of $475,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,300,000
5.F. 219-2025 Lake Park and River Park Estates Maintenance Districts Assessment Rates
Adopted Resolution R2025-088 authorizing the Lake Park and River Park Maintenance Districts' assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Enactment No: R2025-088
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5.G. 320-2025 Monthly Budget and Investment Statements
Received the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of April 30, 2025; and as of May 31, 2025.
5.H. 220-2025 Paramedic Tax Rate
Item was removed from the agenda. No action was taken.
5.I. 318-2025 Approval of a Debt Management Policy
Adopted Resolution R2025-090 approving a Debt Management Policy that would apply to the City and other entities for which the City Council serves as the governing body.
Enactment No: R2025-090
5.J. 289-2025 Salary Schedules for Full-Time and Part-Time Extra-Help Employees Adopted Resolution R2025-091 documenting the salary schedules for Full-Time and Part-Time Extra-Help Employees.
Enactment No: R2025-091
5.K. 061-2025 Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission Main Replacement
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 8,200 linear feet of 36-inch asbestos cement water transmission main.
5.L. 292-2025 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 determine that the actions authorized by this item were exempt from CEQA.
5.M. 303-2025 Water Quality Monitoring Laboratory Analyses Approved and authorized the Utilities Director to execute a contract with Vitisystems, Inc., dba Caltest Analytical Laboratory, in an amount not to exceed $570,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 to perform water quality laboratory analyses
5.N. 314-2025 First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement No. 2024-160 of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions for the sale of a parking lot located at 1051-1099 Pearl Street (APN No. 003-166-008 & 003-166-011).
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement (C2024-160) of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions with Coombs Street, LLC to initiate the sale of a parking lot located at 1051-1099 Pearl Street (APN No. 003-166-008 & 003-166-011.)
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
6.A. 268-2025 Appointment of Retired Annuitant Peter Hangen Pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56 & 21224
Human Resources Director Heather Ruiz provided the report.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember DeNatale, to adopt Resolution R2025-092 appointing Retired Annuitant Peter Hangen pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56 & 21224. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
Enactment No: R2025-092
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Potter recognized and thanked Interim Finance Director Heather Ippoliti for her service and time with the City.
Councilmember Narvaez reminded the public that school would begin the following week and urged drivers to exercise caution on the roads.
Councilmember Painter shared that she had heard a lot of excitement about the striping work underway on Brown’s Valley Road. She thanked both City staff and community members involved in the project. She also requested that additional outreach be conducted to inform the public about the lane shifts and how to navigate them safely.
Councilmember DeNatale reported that he attended last weekend’s Napa SoFi District Battle of the Bands, and commended the organizers, noting it was a fun event with a great turnout.
8. CLOSED SESSION:
Andreas Booher of the City Attorney's office announced the closed session item.
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8.A. 321-2025 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54957.6):
City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Heather Ruiz, MJ Tueros, and Christopher Diaz.
Employee organization: Police Management Unit (PMU).
There were no requests from the public to comment on the closed session item.
The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 4:09 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 4:39 P.M. There was no reportable action.
9. ADJOURNMENT: 4:39 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Submitted by:
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk