To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Prepared By: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
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Napa Sanitation District Board Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Interview applicants and appointment a new member to the Napa Sanitation District Board of Directors for a four-year term beginning immediately and ending January 31, 2027.
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DISCUSSION:
COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION
The Napa Sanitation District Board is the governing body of the Napa Sanitation District (NapaSan). The Board is the decision-making body concerning District policies, projects and budgets and reviews policies and makes recommendations concerning matters involving wastewater collection, treatment, disposal, and beneficial reuse of water and biosolids. It is the mission of the Napa Sanitation District to collect, treat, beneficially reuse, and dispose of wastewater in an effective and economical manner that respects the environment, maintains the public’s health and meets or exceeds all local, state and federal regulations.
The NapaSan Board is composed of five members: The Mayor and one Councilmember from the City of Napa, one Napa County Board Supervisor; and two members of the public, one each appointed by the City and the County. Terms are for a period of four years.
Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, unless otherwise posted, at the Soscol Water Recycling Facility Board Room located at 1515 Soscol Ferry Road, Napa.
Board Members are compensated $261 per meeting.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
There is one vacancy due to the resignation of Board Member Peter Mott, effective November 18, 2026. Peter Mott served as the City Appointee. That term was to expire on January 31, 2027.
It is the recommendation of both City staff and NapaSan staff to recommend appointment of the new member to serve the brief remaining term plus an additional four-year term.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Three applications were received from Michael Murray, Felix Riesenberg and Michael O’Connell.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
In compliance with the requirements of the Maddy Act, Government Code 54970 et seq., the City Clerk posted the special notice of unscheduled vacancy with formal recruitment running from October 30, 2027 through November 10, 2027. 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, and Puertas Abiertas Community Resource Center.
The City Clerk also contacted individuals who had previously applied or expressed interest in serving on the Board to inform them of the current vacancy and determine whether they remained interested in applying for appointment.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
None.
CEQA:
The City Clerk has determined that the recommended action in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(C).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1 - Applications
NOTIFICATION:
Napa Sanitation District staff and Applicants