City of St. Helena
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor
465 Main Street, St. Helena CA
PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor: Paul Dohring, Vice Mayor Michelle Deasy, City Council Members: Aaron Barak, Kate Spadarotto, Billy Summers
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
5.1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2026
5.2. Special City Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026
6. PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public are entitled to speak on matters of municipal concern not on the agenda during Public Forum. Each person’s comments shall be limited to 4 minutes. Each person is entitled to speak on any non-agendized item only once at any meeting. Brief questions by Council Members for clarifications may be posed and answered, and Council Members may make requests that items be placed on future agendas, but in accordance with state law, no substantive discussion or action may take place unless and until the matter properly appears on the agenda.
6.1. Public Comment
7. REPORTS BY STAFF AND CITY COUNCIL, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND AB 1234 REPORTS
Reports by staff and/or Council Members on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Council Members may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other discussion or action by the City Council.
8. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC RECOGNITIONS
Estimated start time: 6:45 p.m.
8.1. Proclaiming April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
8.2. National Library Week Proclamation
8.3. Arbor Day Proclamation
8.4. Presentation of U.S. Congressional Record Recognition Honoring Retirement of Police Chief Chris Hartley from Congressman Mike Thompson by Anna Chouteau, Field Representative.
8.5. Presentation of a California State Senate Resolution, authored by Senator Christopher Cabaldon, District 3 and co-signed by California Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, District 4, recognizing the Retirement of Police Chief Chris Hartley by Alex Pader District Director for Senator Cabaldon.
8.6. Celebrating the Retirement of Chief of Police Chris Hartley
9. STAFF BRIEFING AND PRESENTATIONS
10. CONSENT ITEMS
Members of the Council or the public (present at the meeting) may ask that any items be considered individually for purposes of considering alternative action, for extended discussion, or for public comment. Unless that is done, one motion may be used to adopt all recommended actions. (Roll Call Vote) Estimated start time: 7:15 p.m.
10.1. Consideration and acceptance of a Public Utility Easement Deed between the City of St. Helena and PG&E and authorization to record the Easement Deed with the County of Napa.
CEQA Determination: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) Prepared By: Eric Janzen, Asst. PW Director
Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council approve the attached Resolution and approve the Public Utility Easement Deed between PG&E and the City of St. Helena.
10.2. Consideration and Proposed Approval of a Resolution (1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Cannon Corporation for SCADA System Assessment and Preliminary Design for Project CIP No. W18-113 in an Amount not-to-exceed $109,718; and (2) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve Change Orders not-toexceed 10% of the contract price; and (3) Authorize the Recommended Budget Amendments/Transfers.
CEQA Determination: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) Prepared By: Bruce Zaeni, Project Manager
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. OLD BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
Estimated start time: 7:30 p.m.
13.1. Approval of a Resolution awarding nonprofit grant funding through the Nonprofit Grant Program in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Operations Budget in the amount of $75,000.
CEQA Determination: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) Prepared By: Ciara Caouette, Senior Accounting Tech
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution.
13.2. Consideration and Approval of a Resolution (1) Approving the purchase of a Clayton Homes manufactured home for the Water Treatment Plant; (2) Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase agreement with Clayton Homes; (3) Declaring the existing manufactured home surplus and authorizing staff to dispose; (4) Authorizing a budget increase of $240,671 for CIP Project W26-03 Water Treatment Plant Modular Housing; (5) Authorizing associated budget adjustments; (6) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to approve construction change orders not to exceed 10%.
CEQA Determination: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) Prepared By: Mario Traverso, Project Manager
Recommendation: Consider and Approve the Resolution
13.3. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Recruitment for a City Manager and Provide Direction Regarding the Selection of a Firm to Conduct the Recruitment Process.
CEQA Determination: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) Prepared By: Mandy Kellogg, Director of Administrative Services Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council approve the attached resolution and provide direction and authorization to retain a firm to assist in the recruitment process.
13.4. Approval of a Resolution 1. Appointing James McCann as Interim City Manager pursuant to Government Code section 21221(h), effective April 14, 2026; and 2. Approving an Interim Employment Agreement with James McCann for service as Interim City Manager.
CEQA Determination: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) Prepared By: Mandy Kellogg, Director of Administrative Services Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution.
13.5. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Budget Increase in the Amount of $457,287 Utilizing General Fund Reserves to Cover Expenses Related to the City Manager Separation Agreement.
CEQA Determination: Not a CEQA Project (CEQA Guidelines §15378) Prepared By: Mandy Kellogg, Director of Administrative Services Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution.
14. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026.
This agenda was posted at City Hall, 1088 College Avenue, and at Vintage Hall, 465 Main Street, St. Helena, California on April 10, 2026.
Andrew Bradley, City Clerk
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office (707) 967-2792. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
CHALLENGING DECISIONS OF CITY ENTITIES
The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City of St. Helena is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision, including without limitation Government Code section 65009 applicable to many land use and zoning decisions, Government Code section 66499.37 applicable to the Subdivision Map Act, and Public Resources Code section 21167 applicable to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. Government Code section 65009 and 66499.37, and Public Resources Code section 21167, impose shorter limitations periods and requirements, including timely service in addition to filing.
If a person wishes to challenge the above actions in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of St. Helena, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA Any supplemental writings or documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office located at 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena, California, during normal business hours and by appointment. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available on the City’s website at cityofsthelena.gov and will be available for public review at the respective meeting.