955 School Street  
Napa, CA 94559  
CITY OF NAPA  
www.cityofnapa.org  
MEETING MINUTES - Final  
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA  
Mayor Scott Sedgley  
Vice Mayor Mary Luros  
Councilmember Chris DeNatale  
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez  
Councilmember Beth Painter  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025  
3:30 PM  
City Hall Council Chambers  
3:30 PM AFTERNOON SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 PM  
1.A. Roll Call:  
4 -  
Present:  
Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmember DeNatale, Councilmember Narvaez, and  
Councilmember Painter  
1 - Mayor Sedgley  
Absent:  
2. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:  
Deputy Clerk Pascoe announced the following supplemental documents:  
Item 4. - Correspondence from Charles Shinnamon.  
Items 5.A and 5.C. - Presentations from staff.  
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s  
department)  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:  
Karen Brocker - provided comments in support of the Harvest Middle  
School City project and asked to be a part of the design process should an  
opportunity arise.  
Emily Savinar-Nogue - provided comments in support of the Harvest  
Middle School City project and would like to work on fundraising and  
design should an opportunity arise.  
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember  
DeNatale, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
4 - Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter  
1 - Sedgley  
Aye:  
Absent:  
474-2025  
City Council Meeting Minutes  
4.A.  
4.B.  
Approved the minutes from the November 4, 2025 Regular Meeting of the City  
Council.  
417-2025  
Las Flores Community Center Renovation  
Adopted Resolution R2025-117: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award  
a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, TPM  
Construction, Inc., for the Las Flores Community Center Upgrades Project  
(33FC22PW03) in the bid amount of $2,258,000; (2) authorizing the Public Works  
Director to approve change orders and charges for project services up to $610,800  
for total project construction costs amount not to exceed $2,868,800 and (3)  
determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2025-117  
460-2025  
4.C.  
Pueblo Area Paving-Reimbursement Agreement with the Napa Sanitation  
District  
Adopted Resolution R2025-118 (1) approving and authorizing the Public Works  
Director to execute on behalf of the City a Reimbursement Agreement with the  
Napa Sanitation District in an amount up to $1,790,000 to reimburse the Napa  
Sanitation District for the cost to construct water, sidewalk, and paving  
improvements as part of Phase 1 of the Pueblo Area Paving Project in the City of  
Napa; and (2) amending the FY2025/26 & 2026/27 Capital Improvement Plan as  
documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 24P5; and (3) determining the  
actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2025-118  
465-2025  
468-2025  
Storm Drain Infrastructure Condition Assessment  
4.D.  
4.E.  
Approved and authorized the Public Works Director to execute on behalf of the  
City an amendment to Agreement No. C2020-116 with National Plant Services,  
Inc., for the Storm Drain Infrastructure Condition Assessment in the increased  
amount of $500,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,075,000.  
Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission  
Main Replacement  
Determined there was a need to continue the emergency action to execute and  
implement contracts for the construction to replace up to 8,200 linear feet of  
36-inch asbestos cement water transmission main.  
476-2025  
Loans for Affordable Home Ownership Units at The Crescent  
4.F.  
Adopted Resolution R2025-119 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and  
execute documents to make two separate loans to Napa Community Real Estate  
Fund, LP and Napa CREF Redwood LLC for a total amount of up to $3,761,224,  
with .5% interest, from the City of Napa 1% Transient Occupancy Tax for  
Affordable and Workforce Housing Fund for the Redwood Building of The  
Crescent Project, which includes 40 new construction units, located at 2344 Old  
Sonoma Road and determining that the potential environmental effects of the  
actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous  
CEQA action or are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2025-119  
464-2025  
466-2025  
Salary Schedules for Full-Time Employees  
4.G.  
4.H.  
Adopted Resolution R2025-120 documenting the salary schedules for Full-Time  
Employees.  
Enactment No: R2025-120  
Unrepresented Executive Police Chief Safety Group GC 20516 Cost  
Share  
Adopted Resolution R2025-121 approving the Unrepresented Executive Police  
Chief Safety Group GC 20516 CalPERS cost share.  
Enactment No: R2025-121  
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  
375-2025  
5.A.  
Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report on the City’s Investment Portfolio  
for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025  
Finance Director Donna Lee introduced the PFM Asset Management staff,  
Christopher Harris and Justin Resuello, who provided the report.  
Vice Mayor Luros called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
479-2025  
5.B.  
Discussion of Potential Backfill of Food Assistance Programs through the  
County of Napa  
Assistant City Manager Habkirk provided the report.  
Vice Mayor Luros called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
Council provided direction to continue monitoring the situation and shared  
they would be willing to consider actions in favor of assisting if needed.  
449-2025  
Emergency Repair of Browns Valley Creek at Tall Grass Drive Bridge  
Deputy Public Works Director Jessica Lowe provided the report.  
5.C.  
Vice Mayor Luros called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
DeNatale, to adopt Resolution R2025-122 determining that: (1) there is no longer a  
need to take emergency actions for the emergency repair of Browns Valley  
Creek at Tall Grass Drive Bridge; (2) the authorization to perform emergency  
work is terminated; and (3) the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt  
from CEQA. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter  
1 - Sedgley  
Aye:  
Absent:  
Enactment No: R2025-122  
6. CONSENT HEARINGS:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Vice Mayor Luros announced the consent hearing. There were no requests  
to speak; the hearing was opened and closed without comment.  
A motion was made by Councilmember DeNatale, seconded by Councilmember  
Narvaez, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
4 - Luros, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter  
1 - Sedgley  
Aye:  
Absent:  
444-2025  
Adoption of the 2025 Building Code Standards  
6.A.  
Approved the second reading and final adoption of Ordinance O2025-015  
amending Napa Municipal Code Sections 15.04.010, 15.04.030, 15.04.040,  
15.04.050, 15.04.080 and 15.04.090, adopting by reference the 2025 California  
Building Code; the 2025 California Residential Code; the 2025 California  
Electrical Code; the 2025 California Plumbing Code; the 2025 California  
Mechanical Code; the 2025 California Energy Code; the 2025 California  
Administrative Code; the 2025 California Wildlands Urban-Interface Code; the  
2025 California Historical Building Code; the 2025 California Fire Code; the 2025  
California Existing Building Code; the 2025 California Green Building Standards;  
the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, including appendices identified  
herein, together with certain amendments, additions, deletions, and penalties.  
Enactment No: O2025-015  
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:  
Vice Mayor Luros invited Miss Napa County, Milan Alas, to introduce  
herself and speak about her involvement with Make A Wish Foundation  
and climate initiatives.  
Councilmember DeNatale provided kudos to the non-profit organizations  
who have been working tirelessly to feed the community.  
8. CLOSED SESSION:  
Interim City Attorney Diaz announced the closed session items.  
Vice Mayor Luros stated that she would be recusing from item 8.B. due to  
impacts on her personal finances related to the Blue Oak School.  
454-2025  
8.A.  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8  
Property: Harvest Middle School, 2449 Old Sonoma Road, Napa, CA  
94558  
City Agency Negotiator: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Julie Lucido, Breyana  
Brandt, Donna Lee, Bill Kampton.  
Negotiating Parties: City of Napa and Napa Valley Unified School District.  
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.  
473-2025  
8.B.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)  
Hagstrom Properties, LLC v. Napa Sanitation District, City of Napa, et al.  
United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No.  
3:25-cv-4369  
CITY COUNCIL RECESS: 4:06 PM  
6:30 P.M. EVENING SESSION  
9. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 PM  
9.A. Roll Call:  
4 -  
Present:  
Vice Mayor Luros, Councilmember DeNatale, Councilmember Narvaez, and  
Councilmember Painter  
1 - Mayor Sedgley  
Absent:  
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  
11. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:  
Deputy Clerk Pascoe announced the following supplemental documents:  
Item 13.A - Presentation from staff and correspondence from Jim  
McNamara.  
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s  
department)  
12. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:  
Vice Mayor Luros called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  
426-2025  
Informational Presentation on the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program  
Senior Transportation Planner Lorien Clark presented the item.  
13.A.  
Ellen Udoff provided comments regarding reducing the speed limit and  
adding crosswalks on 3rd street between California and Jefferson.  
Wendy Suvino provided comments regarding speeding on Third Street and  
also suggested adding a crosswalk.  
Suzanne Lowell provided comments regarding a car hitting her house on  
Third Street which was one of many accidents on that street due to  
excessive speeding.  
Napa Valley Bicycle Coalition President Kara Vernor provided data on  
injury collisions sharing it was 41% higher in Napa Valley in 2025. She  
spoke in support of the neighborhood traffic calming endeavor.  
Maureen Trippe provided comments in support of the traffic safety initiative  
but suggested the rollout was too slow. Suggested reducing school zones  
to 20 mph and continuing cost effective technology such as cameras.  
Stuart Funk provided comments that River Park Blvd had become a  
dangerous stretch of street. For over a decade the City has done nothing.  
Played a recording of speeding cars in his neighborhood.  
Cody Hart commented on witnessing an increase of construction vehicles  
causing accidents.  
14. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:  
None.  
15. ADJOURNMENT: 7:18 PM  
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is  
December 2, 2025.  
Submitted by:  
_______________________________  
Samantha Pascoe, Deputy City Clerk