Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: 8F
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: August 5, 2025
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/ Town Clerk PREPARED BY: Kami Noriega, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk/Records Coordinator
RECOMMENDATION
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance Number 25-536, which would: 1) authorize the Town Council to establish, amend, or repeal development impact fees by Resolution, and repealing outdated sections from Chapter 3.40 of the Yountville Municipal Code establishing development impact fee; and 2) amend and clarify procedures for bringing claims for money or damages against the Town under the Government Claims Act, Government Code section 810, et seq., and establish timeframes for filing of claims not governed by the Government Claims Act.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
At the July 15, 2025 meeting, the Town Council introduced and held a first reading of this Ordinance. This is a second reading and if adopted, the Ordinance will take effect in 30 days. The Ordinance would: 1) authorize the Town Council to establish, amend, or repeal development impact fees by Resolution, and repealing outdated sections from Chapter 3.40 of the Yountville Municipal Code establishing development impact fee; and 2) amend and clarify procedures for bringing claims for money or damages against the Town under the Government Claims Act, Government Code section 810, et seq., and establish timeframes for filing of claims not governed by the Government Claims Act.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Exempt per California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guideline, Section 15061(b)(3).
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? No
Is it Currently Budgeted? No
Where is it Budgeted? N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Mandatory
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? No
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Is item Identified in Strategic Plan? Yes
If yes, Identify Strategic Goal and Objective.
Responsible Fiscal Policy: The Town maintains its fiscal health through policies designed to maximize economic opportunities, manage expenses, and ensure prudent reserves.
Briefly Explain Relationship to Strategic Plan Goal and Objective. Approving the Ordinance would help clarify discrepancies between fees as established by the Municipal Code and as established by the Resolution passed on June 18, 2023.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No 25-536