To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Prepared By: Emily Steinley, Office Assistant II
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Re-appoint incumbents Donal O’Briain, James Rosen, and Daniel Wilkowsky to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission to serve terms beginning immediately and ending September 30, 2028.
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DISCUSSION:
COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION:
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission is advisory to City Council and to the City’s Public Works Department on matters regarding bicycle transportation and pedestrian issues.
Requirements: Full-time resident and registered voter of the City of Napa. Qualifications based on either experience or dedication as a bicyclist, or training or experience in the field of transportation, planning or engineering.
Membership: Six members. Five are appointed by the City Council. The sixth, non-voting member, is appointed by the Parks, Recreation and Trees Advisory Commission from their existing membership.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
There are a total of three seats to be filled due to the term expirations of Donal O’Briain, Rames Rosen, and Daniel Wilkowsky, effective September 30, 2026.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The City Clerk accepted applications for the Committee from July 8, 2026 through August 22, 2026. Recruitment announcements were published on the City’s website, on the City’s social media platforms, in the City of Napa News, posted at various locations at City Hall, Human Resources, and the Community Services building, and sent to the Napa County Library, Napa Valley College, Napa Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa County Board of Supervisors, Napa County Administration, Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Community Housing, Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center, Leadership Napa Valley, and NEOGOV.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED:
Four applications were received: Incumbents Donal O’Briain, James Rosen, and Daniel Wilkowsky re-applied and James McCeney is a new applicant. A copy of the applications have been provided as Attachment 1 for reference.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:
At the September 28, 2026 Nomination Committee, Councilmembers Narvaez and Painter, serving as the Council-appointed Nomination Committee, interviewed applicants. A copy of the draft minutes has been provided as Attachment 2 for reference.
The Committee recommends the re-appointment of Donal O’Briain, Rames Rosen, and Daniel Wilkowsky.
Pursuant to Section 4.7.2 of Policy Resolution 10, the City Council may either approve the nominations from the Nomination Committee as submitted or take further action to evaluate the applicants in accordance with Sections 4.5 of Policy Resolution 10.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None.
CEQA:
The City Clerk has determined that the recommended action described in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Applications
ATCH 2 - Draft Nomination Committee Minutes
NOTIFICATION:
None.