RESOLUTION R2026-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING RENEE GIACOMINI BREWER AS CITY ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE AUGUST 24, 2026 AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NAPA AND RENEE GIACOMINI BREWER WHEREAS, City Charter Section 75 authorizes the City Council to appoint the City Attorney; and WHEREAS, in April 2024, the City Council designated an Ad Hoc Advisory Subcommittee consisting of Mayor Sedgley and Councilmember Luros to guide the City Manager and Interim Human Resources Director during the City Attorney recruitment process; and WHEREAS, in August 2024, the City Attorney’s Office entered into a Legal Services Agreement with Best, Best and Krieger LLP (BBK), an experienced and full-service municipal law firm, to provide Interim City Attorney services. Since that time, BBK attorneys have been working closely with City staff and providing legal advice on a variety of issues; and WHEREAS, on September 7, 2024, the City Council appointed Christopher Diaz of Best, Best and Krieger LLP (BBK) to serve as Interim City Attorney until a permanent appointment for City Attorney is made; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2026, the City Council met in closed session to discuss terms of appointment for a City Attorney, which included the Council’s interview of Renee Giacomini Brewer as a candidate; and WHEREAS, during that closed session, the City Council unanimously directed and authorized the City Manager to schedule a public regular meeting of the City Council to take action to appoint Renee Giacomini Brewer to serve as City Attorney effective August 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, Ms. Brewer, is an experienced municipal attorney, currently serving as Assistant County Counsel for the County of Marin, and is qualified to serve as City Attorney; and WHEREAS, consistent with the direction from City Council during that closed session, and consistent with the terms of employment for the City Attorney position as previously approved by the City Council (with an annual salary range of $ 261,731.26 - $316,200.00), the City Manager and Interim Human Resources Director negotiated terms of employment with Ms. Brewer to serve as City Attorney, the terms of which are documented in this resolution; 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 approves and authorizes the Mayor to execute an employment agreement between the City of Napa and Renee Giacomini Brewer which is hereby attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A at an annual salary of $290,000.
The City Council hereby appoints Renee Giacomini Brewer to serve as City Attorney effective August 24, 2026. The contract will be for an initial term of three years, at which time the Council would consider an extension of Ms. Brewer's appointment.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon 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 16th day of June, by the following vote:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
__________________________
Christopher Diaz, Interim City Attorney
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