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CITY OF NAPA
MEETING MINUTES - Draft
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, October 21, 2025 3:30 PM Afternoon Session
NO Evening Session
3:30 PM AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmember DeNatale, Councilmember Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter
Present: 5 -
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Jill Techel, former City of Napa Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:
Item 5. - Written comments from Jim McNamara and John Bristol. (Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerks department)
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
4.A. 393-2025
Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Sedgley and Members of Council read the proclamation. Tracy Lamb, NEWS Executive Director, joined by Board Members Jill Techel and Fabio Rodriguez, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
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4.B. 396-2025 Proclamation for National Pedestrian Safety Month Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Daniel Wilkowsky, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission Chair, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
Maureen Trippe, Slow Down Napa, also provided remarks.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Leigh Ann Harmon - provided comments regarding the Moose Lodge on Brown's Valley Road. Expressed concerns regarding ongoing, outdoor, amplified events and use of access road that were not in conformance with City of Napa Municipal Code.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember DeNatale, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
6.A. 411-2025
City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the October 7, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
6.B. 297-2025 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 this item were exempt from CEQA.
6.C. 325-2025
Grant of Two Sanitary Sewer Easement Grant Deeds to Napa Sanitation District across portions of Kennedy Park Property
Adopted Resolution R2025-111 authorizing the grant of two easement grant deeds to the Napa Sanitation District for sanitary sewer easements over portions of City-owned property at Kennedy Park (APNs 046-450-037 and 046-450-062), and determining that the actions authorized by the resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b).
Enactment No: R2025-111
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6.D. 351-2025 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.
6.E. 412-2025
On-Call Construction Management Consulting Services
Approved and authorized the Utilities Director to execute a contract amendment with Alpha CM, Inc. for on-call construction management consulting services, in the increased amount of $250,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $750,000.
6.F. 424-2025
Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa and the Police Management Unit (“PMU”)
Approved and adopted the Tentative Agreement between the City of Napa (“City”) and the Police Management Unit (“PMU”) for the term of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028; and authorized the City Manager to finalize and execute a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the Tentative Agreement.
6.G. 425-2025
Classification Specification for Community Resources and Development Director in the Community Resources and Development Department Adopted Resolution R2025-112 amending the City Classification Plan by approving the Classification Specification revisions for Community Development Director in the Community Development Department; and amending the budget staffing plan by changing (1) Community Development Director position to one (1) Community Resources and Development Director position.
Enactment No: R2025-112
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
7.A. 427-2025
Compensation for City Attorney, and Compensation and Benefits for Police Chief
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 Narvaez, seconded by Vice Mayor Luros, to adopt Resolution R2025-113 approving revisions to the compensation for the City Attorney; and approving revisions to the compensation and benefits for the Police Chief. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
Enactment No: R2025-113
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8. CONSENT HEARINGS:
Mayor Sedgley announced the consent hearing. There were no requests to speak; the hearing was opened and closed without comment.
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Luros, seconded by Councilmember DeNatale, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
8.A. 391-2025
Solar Array Maintenance, Repair, and Active Monitoring Agreement 1) Approved and authorized the Utilities Director to execute an agreement with McDonell Electric Inc. in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for Equipment Maintenance, Repair, Annual Active Monitoring and Reporting for the Hennessey Solar Array System; and
2) Adopted findings per Government Code section 4217.10 the agreement for energy services supports a positive savings-to-investment ratio; and 3) Determined the actions authorized by this item were exempt from CEQA.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9.A. 264-2025
Updated Regulations for Water Contamination Prevention
Mayor Sedgley opened the public hearing.
Utilities Director Joy Eldredge provided a brief report.
Mayor Sedgley called for disclosures; there were none.
Mayor Sedgley opened public testimony. There were no requests to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember Painter, to close public testimony. The motion carried unanimously.
Discussion was turned over to Council. Brief individual questions and comments ensued.
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Narvaez, to Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter 13.08 Water Contamination Prevention Regulations; and determine that the actions authorized by this ordinance are exempt from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
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10. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Councilmember Painter reported that, as a Director on the Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Board, she recently attended a full-day retreat. She highlighted that since Napa joined MCE, local residents and businesses have received nearly $3 million in energy efficiency rebates, 115 EV charging ports, and over $282,000 in electric vehicle purchase rebates.
Councilmember Painter also noted that October 19-25 was United Against Hate Week and thanked Councilmember Narvaez for presenting the City Council’s proclamation and offering thoughtful remarks at the local event the prior weekend. She requested that the City add its name to the list of cities participating in the United Against Hate campaign, and the Council expressed its support.
Vice Mayor Luros recognized Paul Hicks, former Civil Service Commission member and respected community leader, who recently passed away.
11. ADJOURNMENT: 4:12 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned with a moment of silence in memory of Paul Hicks.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is November 4, 2025.
Submitted by:
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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