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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Senior Advisory Committee Membership
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Appoint three individuals to the Senior Advisory Commission as follows:
1) Re-appoint incumbents Liz Marks and Katie Holman to the Senior Advisory Commission for a term beginning immediately and ending on September 30, 2028 and designate Katie Holman as a Senior Agency representative; and
2) Appoint new member Howell L. Broxton to serve a term beginning immediately and ending on September 30, 2027.
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DISCUSSION:
COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION:
The Senior Advisory Commission is governed by Chapter 2.76 of the City of Napa Municipal Code and is advisory to the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Services Director on matters regarding services, facility use, and recreational activities at the Senior Activity Center and establishes short and long-term goals for senior programs.
Requirements: The Senior Advisory Commission consists of seven members appointed by the City Council
Five members must be representatives of the Napa senior community at-large; two must be representatives from area senior services agencies.
Membership: Applicants must be City of Napa residents and registered voters. Members will serve two-year terms.
Meetings: The Commission meets on the first Wednesday of every other month at 2:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 955 School Street, Napa.
NUMBER AND TIMING OF VACANCIES INCLUDING SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
There are a total of four vacancies to be filled due to the term expirations of James Holland, Katie Holman and Liz Marks, effective September 30, 2026, and the resignation of Deborah Stevens, effective July 6, 2026. Her term was set to expire on September 30, 2027.
Liz Marks and Deborah Stevens served as a Senior Community Member At-large, and Katie Hollman and James Holland served as a Senior Agency Representative.
With regard to the appointment to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Stevens, as per section 4.6.3 of Policy Resolution 10, Council has the authority to:
a) Appoint a Commission member for the unexpired remaining term
b) Appoint a Commission member for the unexpired remaining term plus an additional two-year term.
Staff recommends appointment to fill the remaining term.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The City Clerk accepted applications for the Committee from July 8, 2026 through August 22, 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 Howell L. Broxton, Katie Holman, and Liz Marks.
Liz Marks and Howell L. Broxton are applying as Senior Community Member At-large, and Katie Holman applied as a Senior Agency Representative.
Liz Marks and Katie Holman are both applying for their second term.
Howel L. Broxton is a new applicant.
James Holland did not re-apply.
Recruitment is ongoing to fill the remaining vacancy of the Senior Agency Representative.
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:
Applicant.