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Napa, CA 94559CITY OF NAPA
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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, September 1, 2026 3:30 PM Afternoon Session
No Evening Session
3:30 PM AFTERNOON SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:32 P.M.
1.A. Roll Call:
Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor DeNatale, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter
Present: 5 -
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental items:
Item 4.A. - PowerPoint Presentations from City staff.
Item 5. - Email from Jim McNamara
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s department)
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
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4.A. 163-2026 Board, Committee & Commission Presentations Human Resources Director MJ Tueros and Commission Chairperson Ryan FitzGerald provided the Civil Service Commission update.
Assistant City Manager Liz Habkirk and Committee Vice Chairperson Ben Horne provided the Measure G Citizen Oversight Committee update.
Economic Development Manager Neal Harrison provided the Public Financing Authority update.
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.
Laurie - Shared experience with the a City of Cotati commission, which was similar to the Measure G Oversight Committee, including lessons learned and recommendations on what to avoid.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Jim Hinton - provided comments regarding the City's sign ordinance.
Shared an email received from a City Council candidate. Asked that the sign ordinance be enforced.
Former City Councilman George Barich - thanked Councilmember Narvaez for returning his call. He also provided comments regarding the City’s parking citation process and his experience in appealing his citation to the Superior Court in Napa County. Expressed concerns about the handling of his case. Emphasized the need for citizen oversight of the parking appeal process.
Laurie - provided comments regarding the appeal process, suggested that it should be fair, accessible, and easy to navigate. Recommended that fines not continue to increase while an appeal is pending and suggested using an alternative board to review appeals.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember Painter, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter5 -
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6.A. 353-2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved the minutes from the August 18, 2026 regular meeting of the City Council.
6.B. 334-2026 Salary Schedules for Full-Time Employees
Adopted Resolution R2026-105 documenting the salary schedules for Full-Time Employees.
Enactment No: R2026-105
6.C. 349-2026 Classification Specification Revisions for Fire Marshal, and New Classification Specifications and Salaries for Senior Fire Inspector and Fire Inspector I/II in the Fire Department
Adopted Resolution R2026-106 amending the City Classification Plan by adopting the revised classification specification for Fire Marshal and new classifications and salary ranges for Senior Fire Inspector and Fire Inspector I/II; and amending the Budget Staffing Plan by adding one (1) Senior Fire Inspector position, and deleting one (1) Senior Fire Prevention Inspector position; and adding three (3) Fire Inspector I/II positions and deleting three (3) Fire Prevention Inspector I/II positions in the Fire Department.
Enactment No: R2026-106
6.D. 329-2026
Equipment Replacement Fund Budget Amendment Request
Adopted Resolution R2026-107 approving the transfer of $191,000 from the Equipment Replacement Undesignated fund balance (660-35999) to the Equipment Replacement’s (66013100-56210) Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget as documented by Council Budget Amendment No. 02P03.
Enactment No: R2026-107
6.E. 330-2026
Lake Hennessey Water Quality Improvement Project
Authorized the Utilities Director to execute an agreement with Stillwater Ecosystem, Watershed & Riverine Sciences, a California corporation dba Stillwater Sciences, in an amount not to exceed $248,447 for the Lake Hennessey Water Quality Improvement Project and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
6.F. 348-2026
2026/27 CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant
Adopted Resolution R2026-108 (1) authorizing the Utilities Director to submit an application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for a Beverage Container Recycling Grant in the amount of $275,000; and (2) authorizing the Utilities Director and specifically identified designees, to execute all grant-related documents, and 3) determining the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
Enactment No: R2026-108
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7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Potter reminded folks that the Harvest Park Project was in its community engage phase and that the City was hosting two additional town halls at the Small Gym at the Harvest Campus with an English Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd, and a Spanish Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3rd.
Councilmember Painter thanked everyone involved in the new downtown crosswalk art project. Shared that the artwork looked incredible and highlighted the project as a great opportunity to combine public art with public safety.
Councilmember Narvaez invited folks to attend the 9/11 Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. September 11th at the 9/11 Memorial Garden in Napa.
8. CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Giacomini Brewer announced the closed session items.
8.A. 350-2026
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government
Code Section 54956.8).
Property: Napa Sanitation District former pump station, 1210 West Street (APN: 003-144-009).
City Negotiators: Steve Potter, Molly Rattigan, Neal Harrison, Renee Giacomini Brewer, Michael Moffett and Cathy Holmes of Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley
Negotiating Parties: City of Napa and Napa Sanitation District.
Under Negotiation: price and terms of payment.
8.B. 362-2026
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code
Section 54957.6):
City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Julie Lucido, MJ Tueros, Donna Lee, Fabio Rodriguez and Jesse Lad.
Employee organizations: Napa Police Officers Association (NPOA).
There were no requests from the public to comment on closed session items.
The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 4:15 P.M.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M. There was no reportable action.
9. ADJOURNMENT: 4:45 P.M.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Submitted by:
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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