Department Overview
The Town has contracted with the Napa County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement services to the Town since incorporation on February 4, 1965. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the protection of life and property, the control and prevention of crime, and the enforcement of vehicle laws and regulations. The Town and Sheriff’s Office are committed to exercising their responsibilities in a prudent and fair manner respecting individual dignity regardless of age, sex, social status, ethnic group, or creed. The Sheriff’s Office works with the Town of Yountville staff to help prevent and alleviate crime problems in Town and will remain flexible and innovative in attempts to find superior methods of serving the populace and responding to the law enforcement and community policing needs that are of concern to residents and visitors to Yountville.
Biennial Budget Goals and Objectives
Ensure all Deputies assigned to the town have attended Bicycle Patrol training.
Ensure all Deputies assigned to the town have attended Collision Investigation training.
Increase community interaction through bicycle patrols, foot patrols, and generally getting out of our patrol cars.
Improve traffic safety and quality of life concerns by continuing to focus on traffic and parking enforcement and education.
Develop relationships with the business community through proactive activities such as a “Business Contact Update”.
Promote safety and security through concepts such as CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design).
Promote awareness and community response to evolving scams.
Conduct outreach to encourage community members to contact us even if they’re uncertain their situation is a “police matter.” Budget Insights
Budgeted $1,618,157 in costs for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in accordance with current agreement between the Town and Napa County Sheriff’s Department.
Current agreement includes an 8.5% increase in costs (additional $137,544) for Fiscal Year 2027/2028. This will be the final year of the current agreement as it expires in June 2028.
Department Expenditures
Total Expenditures
2023/2024
Actual
2024/2025
Actual
2025/2026
Adopted
2025/2026
Estimated
2026/2027
Proposed
2027/2028
Proposed
Other Supplies &
Materials
$0 $0 $500 $500 $500 $500
Contract Services $1,271,120 $1,374,552 $1,233,877 $1,470,555 $1,618,157 $1,755,701 TOTAL $1,271,120 $1,374,552 $1,234,377 $1,471,055 $1,618,657 $1,756,201 Program Revenue
Program Revenue
2023/2024
Actual
2024/2025
Actual
2025/2026
Adopted
2025/2026
Estimated
2026/2027
Proposed
2027/2028
Proposed
Sales Tax Public Safety
$30,709 $41,676 $30,000 $30,000 $31,000 $31,500
Vehicle Code Fines $888 $568 $750 $750 $750 $750
State Cops Program $186,159 $183,669 $195,000 $195,000 $196,950 $198,920 TOTAL $217,756 $225,912 $225,750 $225,750 $228,700 $231,170 Powered by OpenGov
Town of Yountville Biennial Budget Fiscal Years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 Law Enforcement Services Department
General Fund Department 01-3200
Department Overview
The Town of Yountville provides the community with fire protection and emergency medical services by contracting for Cooperative Fire Protection services with the Napa County Fire Department (NCFD) rather than staffing its own Fire Department. The Napa County Fire Department (NCFD) which contracts with CalFire as its service provider is responsible for fire protection and emergency services for all the unincorporated area of Napa County. The Veterans Home of California also participates in this contract for services, and the costs are split equally between the Veterans Home, Count of Napa, and the Town of Yountville. The fire apparatus and equipment assigned to NCFD as part of its contract with CalFire, are owned by the County of Napa. Yountville Station 12 located on Solano Avenue in Yountville is recognized as a model for regional cost sharing of local Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
Biennial Budget Goals and Objectives
Continue to provide a high-quality level of fire and emergency medical services to the Yountville.
Continue the Fire Inspection Program for commercial properties.
Host informational and educational workshops with community stakeholders to demonstrate fire department operational readiness.
Provide community emergency preparedness support for natural disasters or large-scale emergencies.
Continue to function as an active, positive, proactive component of the community, working at Town events, schools and with the public along with Town staff to provide the highest level of customer service and education to the community.
Budget Insights
$1,955,143 budgeted for contracted services for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
The Town estimates a Fire Tax Credit of $300,000 to offset costs. This credit is reflected on the invoice the Town receives from CalFire.
$1,655,143 net expenditure when Fire Tax Credit is considered $2,045,777 budgeted for contracted services for Fiscal Year 2027/2028.
The Town Estimates a Fire Tax Credit of $305,000 to offset costs. $1,740,777 net expenditure when Fire Tax Credit is considered.
Department Expenditures
2023/2024
Actual
2024/2025
Actual
2025/2026
Adopted
2025/2026
Estimated
2026/2027
Proposed
2027/2028
Proposed
Contract
Services
$973,789 $941,074 $1,552,975 $1,552,975 $1,655,143 $1,740,777 TOTAL $973,789 $941,074 $1,552,975 $1,552,975 $1,655,143 $1,740,777 Powered by OpenGov
Town of Yountville Biennial Budget Fiscal Years 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department
General Fund Department 01-3201