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Napa, CA 94559  
CITY OF NAPA  
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MEETING MINUTES - Final  
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA  
Mayor Scott Sedgley  
Vice Mayor Chris DeNatale  
Councilmember Mary Luros  
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez  
Councilmember Beth Painter  
Tuesday, April 7, 2026  
3:30 PM  
City Hall Council Chambers  
3:30 PM AFTERNOON SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:40 P.M.  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor DeNatale, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember  
Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter  
1.A. Roll Call:  
3. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:  
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:  
Item 5 - Email from the Fournier and Wolf Family.  
Item 7.A. - Memo from Staff regarding correction of Attachment 1 to update  
proposed loan terms to ensure sidewalks constructed on or before,  
September 1, 2027.  
Item 7.B. - PowerPoint presentation from City staff.  
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s  
department)  
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:  
169-2026  
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week  
4.A.  
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Police  
Chief Fabio Rodriguez and Communications Manager Sara Freeman,  
joined by members of the Napa Central Dispatch Center, accepted the  
proclamation and provided remarks.  
146-2026  
108-2026  
143-2026  
Farmworkers Day  
4.B.  
4.C.  
4.D.  
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Cathy  
Gillis and María Villagómez of the Napa County Hispanic Network  
accepted the proclamation and provided brief remarks.  
Arts and Culture Month  
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Crysta  
Tim-Ruiz of the Arts Council of Napa Valley accepted the proclamation and  
provided remarks.  
Sexual Assault Awareness Month  
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Tracy  
Lamb, Executive Director, NEWS Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse  
Services, accepted the proclamation and provided remarks.  
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:  
Karla Stromberger - provided comments related to item 7.A. on the  
agenda. Questioned if providing the loan was a precedent Council would  
want to set at that time.  
Jim Jones, on behalf of the Community Action Napa Valley (CANV) Board  
of Directors - provided a report on the organization's recent  
accomplishments.  
Omar on behalf of Community Service Organizing (CSO) North Bay -  
shared fear from community members affected by immigration  
enforcement and the presence of US Immigration and Customs  
Enforcement (ICE). Asked for zero use of City buildings, resources or  
property for immigration enforcement purposes. Also asked that the Police  
Department not coordinate or transport individuals to immigration  
enforcement after release.  
Unidentified speaker - shared concerns over the presence of ICE in  
communities throughout the Country. Demanded that the City establish a  
policy stating zero cooperation with federal immigration enforcement  
agencies, including limiting the use of City property, and also asked for the  
removal of Flock surveillance systems from the City.  
Zander, member of CSO North Bay and legal observer with North Bay  
Rapid Response Network - also provided comments regarding the fear of  
community members related to the presence of ICE. Suggested the City  
adopt an eviction moratorium and sanctuary city ordinance and also asked  
for the cancellation and full audit of the contract with Flock.  
Reesa - asked Council to declare sanctuary city status. Fully supported  
requests of CSO North Bay. Shared a map of all the Flock cameras. Would  
like to see the agreement cancelled.  
In response to public comments; Mayor Sedgley acknowledged community  
member's concerns and fears. Police Chief Fabio Rodriguez provided  
clarification on the Police department's role related to immigration  
enforcement and the Flock Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR)  
Program.  
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
Luros, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
139-2026  
156-2026  
City Council Meeting Minutes  
6.A.  
6.B.  
Approved the minutes from the March 16, 2026 Special Meeting and the March  
17, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City Council.  
Letter to the Chair of the Napa County Board of Supervisors Regarding  
Airport Noise Concerns  
Approved and authorized the Mayor and each City Councilmember to sign the  
attached letter.  
154-2026  
103-2026  
Animal Shelter Services Agreement  
6.C.  
6.D.  
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Napa  
County for the provision of Animal Shelter Services  
Contract Amendment No. 10 to C2020-058 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for  
Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation and Maintenance Services  
Approved and authorized the Assistant City Manager to execute Amendment No.  
10 to Agreement C2020-058 with Tyler Technologies, Inc., increasing the  
not-to-exceed amount by $42,600 in one-time fees for additional implementation  
and project management services for a new not to exceed total of $5,633,692.00.  
118-2026  
079-2026  
Enterprise Resource Planning (EERP) Project Budget Amendment  
6.E.  
6.F.  
Adopted Resolution R2026-036 authorizing the City Manager to approve an  
intrafund budget transfer in the amount of $370,000 from the CDD Technology  
Reserve to Information Technology Projects as documented in Council Budget  
Amendment No. 4P10.  
Enactment No: R2026-036  
Electrical Safety Services Agreement  
Approved and authorized the Utilities Director to execute an agreement with YEI  
Engineers, Inc., a California corporation, in an amount not to exceed $355,753 for  
Electrical Safety Services that include a Site Investigation, Fault Study and  
Equipment Withstand Evaluation, Arc Flash Study and an Electrical Maintenance  
Plan, and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from  
CEQA.  
099-2026  
6.G.  
Medical Priority Consultants, dba Priority Dispatch Inc. Amendment No.2 to  
Agreement No. C2021-110.  
Approved and authorized the Chief of Police to execute on behalf of the City  
Amendment No.2 to Services Agreement No. C2021-110 with Medical Priority  
Consultants, in the amount not to exceed $55,558 for a total contract amount not  
to exceed $422,558 for an additional 1-year of maintenance, support, and quality  
assurance call review in the City’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center.  
121-2026  
6.H.  
Amendment to Agreement with Napa County for Engineering Design and  
Project Management Services in the West Pueblo Neighborhood  
Adopted Resolution R2026-037: (1) Approving and authorizing the Public Works  
Director to execute on behalf of the City Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No.  
C2025-109 with Napa County in the increased amount of $68,050 for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $229,112 for costs associated with the City/County  
Joint Project (Pueblo Area); and (2) determining that the actions authorized by  
this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-037  
123-2026  
6.I.  
Lincoln Avenue Safety and Rehabilitation Project Construction Contract  
Award  
Adopt a resolution R2026-038: (1) approving and authorizing the Public Works  
Director to award a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract  
with, Argonaut Constructors, for the Lincoln Avenue Safety and Rehabilitation  
Project (33ST23PW03) in the bid amount of $4,797,780; and (2) authorizing the  
Public Works Director to approve change orders and charges for project services  
up to $889,778 for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,687,558; and (3)  
amending the FY 2025/26 & FY2026/27 Capital Improvement Program as  
documented in Council Budget Amendment No. 6P10; and (4) determining that  
the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-038  
132-2026  
6.J.  
Donation Acceptance, Budget Appropriation and Authority to Purchase a  
Rescue Boat  
Adopted Resolution R2026-039: (1) authorizing the City Manager to accept a  
donation in the amount of $222,000; (2) approve a budget appropriation in the  
amount of $222,000 as documented by Council Budget Amendment No.5P10; and  
(3) authorize the Fire Chief to execute an agreement on behalf of the City for the  
purchase of a Munson Rescue Boat and related equipment and upfit for the  
amount not to exceed $324,000  
Enactment No: R2026-039  
133-2026  
137-2026  
6.K.  
6.L.  
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Walker Consultants for Consultant  
Services related to the Downtown Parking Structure Feasibility Study  
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to  
Agreement No. C2026-522 with Walker Consultants/Engineers Inc. for parking  
structure feasibility services in the increased amount of $47,605 for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $270,800  
Amendment of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic  
Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant for FY2025-2026.  
Adopted Resolution R2026-040: (1) approving and accepting the Grant Agreement  
amendment to the California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic  
Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant for FY2025-2026 in the amount of $30,000; (2)  
authorizing the Chief of Police to sign the Grant Agreement amendment; and (3)  
approving revenue and expenditure budget increases in the amount of $30,000 in  
the Police Department’s Special Revenue Grants Fund for a grant total amount of  
$243,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026  
Enactment No: R2026-040  
138-2026  
6.M.  
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 construction to replace up to 8,200 linear feet of 36-inch  
asbestos cement water transmission main.  
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  
157-2026  
Loan to Le Petit Elephant for Construction of Sidewalks  
7.A.  
Community Resources and Development Director Molly Rattigan provided  
the verbal report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
Discussion was brought back to Council. Members provided individual  
comments and asked clarifying questions regarding loan terms, repayment  
risk, and project status.  
The applicant representative, Robert Pintacsi, provided an overview of  
funding sources, project financing, and construction progress.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
Narvaez, to:  
(1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a loan agreement with Le  
Petit Elephant in the amount of $250,000 at no interest, for a term of five years  
from loans issuance for the construction of sidewalks on Montecito Boulevard  
related to the relocation of 128 childcare slots and the creation of a minimum of  
70 childcare slots in the City of Napa, as recommended by staff; with additional  
terms as outlined in the supplemental memorandum dated April 7, 2026 which  
includes a sidewalk completion deadline of September 1, 2027, the placement of  
loan funds in escrow, and a requirement that City Council receive annual project  
status updates; and  
(2) Approve the budget actions necessary to appropriate $250,000 from the  
Non-Recurring General Fund Contingency to Non-Recurring Community  
Resources and Development Administration to fund a loan in an equal amount  
with Le Petit Elephant; and  
(3) Approve the AB 562 Economic Development Report for this action. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
4 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Narvaez, and Painter  
1 - Luros  
Aye:  
No:  
134-2026  
Measure G Projects and Services Status Update  
7.B.  
Parks and Recreation Director Breyana Brandt and Public Works Director  
Jessica Lowe provided the report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.  
Kara Vernor, Executive Director Napa County Bicycle Coalition - shared  
excitement over the amount of work and number of projects underway.  
Stated she'd like to ensure that all planned bike facilities would be  
implemented on all future projects.  
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual comments and questions  
ensued.  
8. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:  
Mayor Sedgley requested exploration of preservation strategies for South  
Jefferson, Westwood Hills, and Timberhill parks, and how they could align  
with other passive-use parks, with the goal of preserving them in perpetuity.  
Members expressed support for further analysis and noted the need for  
clarity on scope, given varying conditions and levels of development across  
sites. The Mayor emphasized the focus would not be on design or  
development, but on tools such as zoning or conservation easements to  
avoid future development pressures. There was interest in evaluating  
whether a broader framework or planning approach for open space parks  
could be developed, while recognizing that each site may require an  
individualized strategy. City Manager Potter summarized the direction as  
requesting staff to assess options for bringing open space parks under a  
cohesive approach, identifying preservation strategies, and returning with  
recommendations. It was noted that would likely involve a multi-step  
process with future reports and opportunities for Council direction,  
including consideration of available budget in FY2027.  
9. CLOSED SESSION:  
Andreas Booher of the City Attorney's Office announced the closed  
session item.  
093-2026  
9.A.  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code  
Section 54957.6):  
City designated representatives: Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, MJ Tueros,  
Donna Lee, Zach Curren and Jesse Lad.  
Employee organizations: Napa City Employees Association (NCEA) –  
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) LOCAL 1021 and Napa City  
Firefighters Association (NCFA) – IAFF, Local 3124.  
There were no requests from the public to comment on the closed session  
item.  
The meeting recessed to closed session at 5:43 P.M.  
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M. There was no reportable action.  
10. ADJOURNMENT: 6:20 P.M.  
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is April 21,  
2026.  
Submitted by:  
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Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk