Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: 9D
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: August 4, 2026
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/ Town Clerk PREPARED BY: Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/ Town Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Consider approving the Argument in Favor of Measure Y (Increase of Appropriations (Gann) Limit) for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
At the June 16, 2026, Town Council meeting, the Council adopted Resolution Number 26-4427, calling and giving notice of the holding of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of one Mayor, two Council Members, and the submission to the voters of one question related to Measure Y (Increase in Appropriations (Gann) Limit). The resolution also requested that the Napa County Board of Supervisors consolidate the Town's election with the Statewide General Election and provide specified election services. Additionally, the Town Council directed staff to prepare an Argument in Favor of Measure Y.
Ballot Arguments
Resolution Number 26-4427 adopted by the Town Council provides for participation and deadlines for the submittal of arguments and rebuttals should either be submitted. The following information is provided for primary arguments and rebuttals:
a. Printed arguments shall be titled either "Argument In Favor Of Measure Y" or "Argument Against Measure Y." Arguments in favor of or in opposition to the measure may not exceed 300 words in length and shall be filed at the Office of the Yountville Town Clerk, 6550 Yount Street, Yountville, California, not later than Thursday, August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
b. Printed rebuttal arguments shall be titled either "Rebuttal Argument In Favor Of Measure Y" or "Rebuttal Argument Against Measure Y." Rebuttal arguments for the measure may not exceed 250 words "To fully utilize TOT and sales tax generated from visitors for public services, parks and recreation, police, and fire emergency programs, shall the appropriations limit set by Article 13B of the California Constitution be increased by $3,000,000 plus 1/4 of TOT revenues for the prior fiscal year, for each year for a four year period commencing FY 2027/2028? By approving this appropriation limit, no existing tax is increased, and no new taxes are created." Yes
No
in length and shall be filed with the Office of the Yountville Town Clerk, 6550 Yount Street, Yountville, California, not later than Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. c. If more than one argument for or more than one argument against any Town measure is submitted, the Town Clerk shall select one of the arguments in favor and one argument against the measure, as set forth in Elections Code Section 9287.
Staff requests the Town Council discuss the presented primary Argument In Favor Of Measure Y, recommend any changes, determine which Council Members will sign (no more than five signatures), and authorize the primary Argument In Favor Of Measure Y to be signed and submitted to the Town Clerk no later than Thursday, August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Exempt per California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guideline, Section 15061(b)(3) as an activity that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes
Is it Currently Budgeted? N/A
Where is it Budgeted? N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Mandatory
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Nominal
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Argument in Favor of Measure Y