To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk
Prepared By: Emily Steinley, Office Assistant II
TITLE:
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Public Art Steering Committee Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
(1) Reappoint incumbents Laura Corallo-Titus and Garret Murphy to the Public Art Steering Committee for a term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2030.
(2) Reappoint incumbent Julie Eppich, to serve as Practicing Professional, to the Public Art Steering Committee for a term beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2030.
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DISCUSSION:
COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION:
The Public Art Steering Committee (PASC) is governed by Chapter 15.108 of the City of Napa Municipal Code and is advisory to the City Council and to City staff regarding public art projects funded by the Public Art Fund, and other responsibilities such as reviewing the Public Art Master Plan for potential updates.
Requirements: The Public Art Steering Committee consists of five members appointed by the City Council at the recommendation of the City Manager.
One member must be a visual arts professional, one a practicing professional artist in any medium, one nominated by the Arts Council Napa Valley or other city-recognized arts organization, and the fourth and fifth designated as members at-large.
Membership: Applicants must be City of Napa residents and registered voters. Members will serve four-year terms.
Meetings: The Committee meets the fourth Tuesday of every other month in the City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School Street, Napa.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
There are a total of three seats to be filled due to the term expirations of Laura Corallo-Titus, Julie Eppich, and Garret Murphy effective June 30, 2026.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City Clerk accepted applications for the Committee from April 16, 2026 through May 15, 2026. Recruitment announcements were shared on the City’s website and social media platforms, published in the City’s electronic newsletter “Napa News Weekly”, 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 Neo Gov.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Three applications were received from Laura Corallo-Titus, Julie Eppich, and Garret Murphy.
Julie Eppich is applying for her second term as the Visual Arts Professional.
Laura Corallo-Titus and Garret Murphy are applying for their second terms.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Per Napa Municipal Code section 15.18.070 City Manager Steve Potter, in consultation with Breyana Brandt, Park and Recreation Director, and Katrina Gregory, Recreation and Public Art Manager, support the recommendation to reappoint the three members. With Julie Eppich serving as the Visual Arts Professional.
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:
Applicants.