Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: 8F
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: July 15, 2025
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Brad Raulston, Town Manager
PREPARED BY: Brad Raulston, Town Manager; Celia King, Administrative Service Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution Number 25-4374 approving Amendment No. 3 to contract with Napa County for fire protection services for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Amendment.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
The Napa County Fire Department contracts with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE), for personnel for its fire protection services in addition to nine volunteer fire departments that operate under a County Fire Plan and are supported by the County. The County contracts with the Town of Yountville and the California Veterans Home to provide fire protection services to those jurisdictions.
The Town of Yountville and Napa County entered into an Agreement for the County to provide the Town fire protection services on July 1, 2012. The Town and the County executed Amendment No. 1 to that Agreement July 1, 2018, and Amendment No. 2 followed on August 1, 2023.
Fire protection services in the Yountville area are provided through a three-way cost share between the County, the Town of Yountville, and the Veterans Home. The Agreement provides for the Town’s share of staffing, including fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical service, and all life safety hazards as well as operating the Yountville station.
Amendment No. 3 will extend the Agreement for the period of one fiscal year and increase the cost of these services by 5%. For Fiscal Year 2025/2026 the costs will be $1,817,975 for fire protection services and $30,000 for engine replacement. The new expiration date of the Agreement will be June 30, 2026.
The Agreement is written as a contract maximum amount; however, the Town of Yountville is only billed for actual services rendered. The total cost of the Agreement is $1,847,975 and this amount is included in the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 adopted budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Exempt per California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guideline, Section 15061(b)(3).
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes
Is it Currently Budgeted? Yes
Where is it Budgeted? General Fund Fire & Emergency Medical Services 01-3201-4210 Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Mandatory
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? No
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No 25-4374
2. Draft Amendment No 3