To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Fabio Rodriguez, Chief of Police
Prepared By: Kris Jenny, Police Lieutenant
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California Highway Patrol License Agreement for City’s Shooting Range Use.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the Police Chief to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C2025-831 (CHP Agreement No. 24C32500), including an amendment to the underlying License Agreement included in the Agreement, with the California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) to extend their use of the City Shooting Range through June 30, 2026; and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
The Police Department operates a firearms training facility, known as the “City Shooting Range,” to maintain the training and proficiency requirements for police officers specified in department policy and state regulations (Title 11, California Code of Regulations, §1005).
On February 18, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution R2025-014, authorizing the Police Chief to enter into an agreement with the CHP (City of Napa Agreement No. C2505-831 / CHP Agreement No. 24C325000-0), which permits the CHP to utilize the City Shooting Range for their firearms training requirements. The existing agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2025, and the City’s License Agreement recently expired on December 1, 2025. CHP has requested an extension of this agreement to June 30, 2026 and to ensure the entire Agreement including the License Agreement are on the same termination timeline, staff is recommending that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to extend the term and ensure the entire agreement, including the License Agreement, both expire on June 30, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
There is no adverse financial impact on the City of Napa to enter into this licensing agreement with CHP. This licensing agreement is expected to generate approximately $ 2,000.00 in monthly revenue to offset site maintenance costs.
Consequences: If the Police Department is not authorized to extend the agreement, members of the local CHP office will continue to travel out of the county to conduct mandated training at an increased cost to taxpayers and a decreased level of service to our community.
CEQA:
The Chief of Police has determined that the Recommended Action described in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c). In the alternative, and on a separate and independent basis, the Recommended Action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301 as the licensing of an existing facility involving no or negligible expansion of use.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Resolution
ATCH 2 - Amendment to License Agreement
ATCH 3 - Amendment No.1 to C2025-831 (24C325000)
ATCH 4 - Agreement C2025-831
NOTIFICATION:
None.