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CITY OF NAPA
MEETING MINUTES - Draft
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
Mayor Scott Sedgley
Vice Mayor Chris DeNatale
Councilmember Mary Luros
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez
Councilmember Beth Painter
3:30 PM City Hall Council ChambersTuesday, April 21, 2026 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, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter
Present: 4 -
Vice Mayor DeNataleAbsent: 1 -
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following:
Item 4.D. - Corrected for the record that the correct dates of the Week of the Young Child were April 11-17, 2026, not April 5-11 as noted in the published agenda.
Item 5. - Emails from Tessa Molinari and Jim McNamara
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s department)
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
4.A. 161-2026
Presentation of Pet of the Month
Luis Ambriz, Napa County Animal Shelter Supervisor, joined by Megan Scoullar, Shelter Manager, presented Theodore, the Pet of the Month, who was available for adoption.
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4.B. 145-2026 National Bike Month and Bike to Work and School Day Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Kara Vernor, Executive Director of the Napa County Bicycle Coalition, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
4.C. 148-2026
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Jeni Olsen, Executive Director, Cope Family Center, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
4.D. 176-2026
The Week of the Young Child
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Ashley Walker, Executive Director, First 5 Napa County, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Jim McNamara - expressed appreciation for the proclamations presented earlier in the meeting and also raised concerns regarding neighborhood parking constraints. He suggested utilizing Measure G funds for additional signage to address parking restrictions, including prohibitions on parking in driveways, on corners, near fire hydrants, on lawns, and for detached trailers.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember Luros, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter4 -
Absent: DeNatale1 -
6.A. 186-2026
City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the April 7, 2026 Special Joint Meeting and the April 7, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
6.B. 177-2026 Monthly Budget and Investment Statement
Received the Monthly Budget and Investment Statement as of February 28, 2026.
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6.C. 131-2026 Bike Month Napa County - May 2026
Adopted Resolution R2026-041 authorizing the Public Works Director to approve a donation of $1,000 to Napa County Bicycle Coalition in support of Bike Month in Napa County for May 2026.
Enactment No: R2026-041
6.D. 178-2026
Acceptance of Homeless, Housing Assistance and Prevention Grant Approved and authorized the City Manager to: (1) execute all documents necessary to accept a grant from the State of California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency for the Homeless, Housing Assistance and Prevention Program Round 6 in the amount of $504,543.41; and (2) approve the increase of revenue and expenditures budgets by $504,543.41 in the Non-Recurring General Fund, as documented in Budget Adjustment 7P10.
6.E. 141-2026
2026 BottleRock Music Festival Services Agreement
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Services Agreement with Live Nation Worldwide, Inc., DBA Latitude 38 Entertainment to provide City of Napa personnel to perform general law enforcement, security, and emergency medical services at the Napa Expo during the 2026 BottleRock Music Festival on May 22nd -24th, 2026 and for the City to receive $500,000 in compensation.
6.F. 187-2026
Temporary Use Permits-BottleRock Adjacent Activities
Authorized the Community Resources and Development Director to process Temporary Use Permits, as already authorized under Napa Municipal Code Section 17.52.490(N) and Chapter 17.58, for the period of May 22, 2026 to May 25, 2026, for events or activities the in Oxbow District and Downtown Commercial Core to coincide with BottleRock.
6.G. 174-2026
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 construction to replace up to 8,200 linear feet of 36-inch asbestos cement water transmission main.
6.H. 116-2026
Grant of Easement Deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company over a Portion of APN 041-030-040
Adopted Resolution R2026-042: (1) approving and authorizing the grant of an Easement Deed to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for underground utility facilities over a portion of City-owned property identified as Assessor Parcel Number 041-030-040; and (2) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
Enactment No: R2026-042
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6.I. 155-2026 4Leaf Agreement for Building On-Call Services Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City an agreement with 4Leaf Inc., in the amount of $250,000, to provide on-call Building Division inspection, plan check, permit tech, and senior building official services.
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
Counclmember Luros reminded folks that Saturday April 25th was Earth Day Community Cleanup from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and shared she would be the site contact at the Oxbow.
Councilmember Narvaez shared he attended a lowrider event last weekend that was held at Mothers Tacos. He noted it was a fun and safe gathering with strong attendance from families and children.
8. CLOSED SESSION:
Interim City Attorney Diaz announced the closed session items.
He also shared there was a report out from a prior closed session and noted for the record that on February 17, 2026 the City Council, in closed session, with Councilmember Luros absent, approved a settlement with a former City employee regarding various employment allegations. The total settlement amount was $290,000 with $160,000 to the employee and $129,000 to the employee's attorney. The City resolved the dispute to avoid litigation in which it could have spent more than the approved settlement amount.
8.A. 160-2026
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
Section 54957.6):
City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, MJ Tueros, Donna Lee, Zach Curren and Jesse Lad.
Employee organizations: Napa City Employees Association (NCEA) – Service Employees International Union (SEIU) LOCAL 1021 and Napa City Firefighters Association (NCFA) – IAFF, Local 3124.
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8.B. 185-2026 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
1 Potential Matter Regarding New Opioid Class Action Settlement with Six Remnant Defendants: Associated Pharmacies, Inc.; J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc.
There were no requests from the public to comment on closed session items.
The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 3:58 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 4:33 P.M. There was no reportable action.
9. ADJOURNMENT: 4:33 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is May 5, 2026.
Submitted by:
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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