Town of Yountville Town Council Regular Meeting
Minutes 08/04/2026 Page 1
Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
3:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Town Council
Mayor Margie Mohler
Vice Mayor Pam Reeves
Council Member Eric Knight
Council Member Hillery Trippe
Council Member Robin McKee
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1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE REGULAR MEETING - 3:00 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 5; Mayor Margie Mohler, Vice Mayor Pam Reeves, Council Member Eric Knight, Council Member Hillery Trippe, Council Member Robin McKee
Absent: None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was held.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member McKee, seconded by Vice Mayor Reeves to adopt the agenda.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Reeves, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKee
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
5. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
6. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member McKee thanked those who donated to the food bank and invited donations for the August food items, peanut butter and jelly, for going back to school. She also shared a personal statement regarding kindness.
Council Member Knight reflected on Council Member McKee’s statement and made a personal statement to share common interests.
Vice Mayor Reeves announced the location was moved for Picnic with a Vet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.
Council Member Trippe echoed Council Member McKee’s statement and made her own statement.
7. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
None.
8. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Mohler opened public comment.
Mark Van Gorder, PG&E
Jill Turner
Joe Tagliaboschi
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Paul Marsiniack
Ashley Tenscher
Marjean Marsiniack
Eric Appel
Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
Town Attorney Bell addressed the public comment from Jill Turner to provide background information on severance provisions in general and in correlation to prior Town Manager Raulston.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approve minutes of the special closed session and regular meetings held July 21, 2026.
B. Receive and file Preliminary June 2026 Quarterly Investment Report.
C. Receive and file Preliminary June 2026 Monthly Financial Report.
D. Consider approving the Argument in Favor of Measure Y (Increase of Appropriations (Gann) Limit) for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
E. Adopt Resolution Number 26-4436 authorizing the Interim Town Manager to enter into an agreement accepting the gift of the Love Wine Too sculpture from artist Richard Starks, valued at $19,500.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
Mayor Mohler commented on item 9D and Council Member McKee commented on item 9E.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Reeves, seconded by Council Member Knight to approve the Consent Calendar items. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Reeves, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKee
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
10. GUEST PRESENTATIONS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE / REGULAR ITEMS
A. Receive a presentation from the Town Attorney on mobilehome rent stabilization and provide staff with direction on next steps.
Council Member McKee recused herself and left the Council Chamber.
Town Attorney Bell presented the presentation.
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Mayor Mohler opened public comment.
Jennifer Rastner
Peggy Erins
Jeffrey Lake
Robert Nooks
Scott Greenwood Minor, Bella Vista Mobilehome Park Attorney Jodi Johnson
Denny Gerosos, Rancho De Napa Estates
Sao Loma
Terry Bremer
Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
Town Council provided direction to staff including:
• Conduct stakeholder meetings
• Further research
• Bring a draft Ordinance forward
Mayor Mohler called for a break and reconvened the meeting at 5:35 P.M.
Council Member McKee rejoined the meeting.
B. Receive an informational report regarding the Town's administration of California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests.
Communications Director/Town Clerk Gaede gave the presentation.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
C. Discuss and appoint a voting delegate and alternate(s) to represent the Town of Yountville at the 2026 Cal Cities Annual Conference General Assembly, September 23-25, 2026, in Anaheim, California.
Communications Director/Town Clerk Gaede presented the staff report.
Council Member Knight confirmed his planned attendance at the conference.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Reeves, seconded by Council Member McKee to appoint Council Member Knight as the voting delegate to represent the Town of Yountville at the 2026 Cal Cities Annual Conference General Assembly, September 23-25, 2026, in Anaheim, California. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Reeves, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKee
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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No members of the Town Council were appointed voting alternates. No public comment was received.
D. Consider and discuss approving the proposed Town Council meeting calendar for calendar year 2027 and closing Town Offices for a Winter Holiday Break in 2026.
Communications Director/Town Clerk Gaede presented the staff report.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment, receiving none, Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
Town Attorney Bell clarified that Council would be approving the calendar and a Proclamation would come back later in the year regarding the Winter Holiday Break.
Vice Mayor Reeves requested that regular Town events should not occur during the legislative break. Council Member Knight added that the legislative break could be changed to a better month, and perhaps this could be considered at a different time.
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Council Member Knight to accept the calendar and request staff bring back a Proclamation for the Winter Holiday Break. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Reeves, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKee
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
13. STAFF PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Receive the Town Manager Recruitment Community Engagement Summary.
Interim Town Manager MacNab presented the staff report.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment.
Kim Cook
Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
B. Receive a presentation from the Town Attorney on public contracting.
Interim Town Manager MacNab suggested the item be continued at a future meeting to be heard by more members of the public. It was the consensus of the Town Council to hear the item.
Mayor Mohler opened public comment.
Alan Tenscher
Ashley Tenscher
Mayor Mohler closed public comment.
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14. COUNCIL EXTERNAL MEETING REPORTS
None.
15. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mayor Mohler, seconded by Vice Mayor Reeves to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Reeves, Council Member Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKee
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
RECUSED: 0
Adjourn to the Town Council regular meeting, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. being held in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street.
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/s/ Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/ Town Clerk
Date Approved: September 15, 2026