RESOLUTION R2025-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT: (1) THERE IS NO LONGER A NEED TO TAKE EMERGENCY ACTIONS FOR THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF BROWNS VALLEY CREEK AT TALL GRASS DRIVE BRIDGE; (2) THE AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM EMERGENCY WORK IS TERMINATED; AND (3) THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, based on a recommendation from the Public Works Director, the City Manager made a written determination that the failed bank of the creek at the Tall Grass Drive bridge posed a clear and imminent danger; and WHEREAS, the failed bank required immediate action to repair the existing damage to prevent or mitigate further loss or damage, including the design, permitting, and construction of the Browns Valley Creek bank repair at Tall Grass Drive; and WHEREAS, following the determination of the emergency as described in this resolution, the City Manager reported to City Council the actions taken to resolve the emergency in accordance with Napa Municipal Code Section 2.91.040; and WHEREAS, the City Council determined that there was a need to continue action to resolve the emergency at the Council meetings of December 17, 2024 (R2024-460); January 7, 2025; January 21, 2025; February 4, 2025; February 18, 2025; March 4, 2025; March 18, 2025; April 1, 2025; April 15, 2025; May 6, 2025; May 20, 2025; June 3, 2025; June 17, 2025; July 15, 2025; August 5, 2025; August 19, 2025; September 2, 2025; September 16, 2025; October 7, 2025; October 21, 2025; and November 4 2025; and WHEREAS, based on a recommendation from the Public Works Director, and in accordance with Napa Municipal Code Section 2.91.040, the City Manager has determined that there is no longer a need to take emergency action, since the previous emergency has been resolved; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269 (Statutory exemption for emergency repairs, in accordance with California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(2)); CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Categorical exemption Class 1 Existing Facilities), which exempts repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use.
The City Council hereby determines that there is no longer a need to take action to resolve an emergency for the emergency repair of browns valley creek at Tall Grass Drive bridge since the previous emergency has been resolved through the completion of the Project described in this Resolution. Therefore, the City Council hereby terminates the authorization to perform emergency work..
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 18th day of November, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Christopher J Diaz
Interm City Attorney
R2025-__ Page 1 of 3 November 18, 2025
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