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 Chris DeNatale  
Councilmember Mary Luros  
Councilmember Bernie Narvaez  
Councilmember Beth Painter  
Tuesday, June 2, 2026  
3:30 PM  
City Hall Council Chambers  
3:30 PM AFTERNOON SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:35 P.M.  
1.A. Roll Call:  
5 -  
Present:  
Mayor Sedgley, Vice Mayor DeNatale, Councilmember Luros, Councilmember  
Narvaez, and Councilmember Painter  
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  
3. AGENDA REVIEW AND SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS:  
City Clerk Carranza announced the following supplemental documents:  
Item 8.A. - PowerPoint presentation from City staff.  
(A copy of the supplemental document is on file in the City Clerk's  
department)  
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:  
197-2026  
Pride Month  
4.A.  
Mayor Sedgley and members of Council read the proclamation. Samantha  
Moore on behalf of the Napa Pride Committee, accepted the proclamation  
and provided remarks.  
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS:  
Dalton J. Piercey - provided comments related to local music culture and  
provided suggestions related to BottleRock parking.  
Cody Weiss - City Employee and NCEA-SEIU Chapter President -  
expressed support for City employees, discussed the impacts of rising  
living costs and increased workplace expectations, and urged the Council  
to consider employee compensation concerns during ongoing labor  
negotiations.  
Maureen Trippe - provided comments regarding the proposed parking  
garage, encouraged Council to consider innovative and long-term parking  
solutions, including alternative parking strategies and potential community  
amenities as part of the project.  
Erin Lucero , City Employee - expressed concerns regarding the City's  
proposed cost-of-living adjustment, cited increased living expenses in  
Napa and the challenges employees faced in keeping pace with inflation.  
Jim Kress - requested immediate traffic enforcement measures on  
Salvador Avenue, citing increased vehicle speeds following recent  
roadway improvements and concerns for public safety.  
Jim Hinton - requested that Item 6.J be pulled from the Consent Calendar.  
Also expressed concerns regarding the lack of an evening meeting  
session which limited opportunities for public participation. He also  
commented on the value of public discussion regarding labor negotiations.  
Philip Trood - expressed appreciation for the City's recent street paving  
projects.  
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor DeNatale, seconded by Councilmember  
Painter, to approve the Consent Agenda with item 6.J. pulled for public  
comment. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
247-2026  
City Council Meeting Minutes  
6.A.  
Approved the minutes from the May 19, 2026 regular meeting of the City Council.  
109-2026  
6.B.  
Downtown Business Promotions Tax Area - FY 2026-27 Annual Report  
and Budget  
Adopted Resolution R2026-058 approving the FY 2026-2027 Annual Report and  
Budget for the Downtown Business Promotions Tax Area; authorizing the City  
Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing on June 16, 2026 to levy taxes in accordance  
with Napa Municipal Code Chapter 3.28; and determining that the actions  
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-058  
111-2026  
6.C.  
Oxbow Business Promotions Assessment Area - FY 2026-2027 Annual  
Report and Budget  
Adopted Resolution R2026-059 approving the FY 2026-2027 Annual Report and  
Budget for the Oxbow Business Promotions Assessment Area; declaring its intent  
to levy assessments and authorizing the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing  
on June 16, 2026 to levy assessments in accordance with Napa Municipal Code  
Chapter 3.29; and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are  
exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-059  
249-2026  
6.D.  
Notice of Calling a Consolidated General Municipal Election on November  
3, 2026  
Adopted Resolution R2026-060 Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal  
Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the purpose of electing one  
Councilmember from District 1 and one Councilmember from District 3;  
requesting that the Napa County Board of Supervisors consolidate the General  
Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election, and requesting that the  
Napa County Registrar of Voters render specified services to the City relating to  
the conduct of the General Municipal Election.  
Enactment No: R2026-060  
253-2026  
Downtown Parking Assessment Area -2027 Annual Report and Budget  
6.E.  
Adopted Resolution R2026-061: (1)approving the 2027 Annual Report, Budget and  
Advisory Board for the Downtown Parking Assessment Area; (2) declaring its  
intent to levy assessments and authorizing the City Clerk to schedule a public  
hearing on June 16, 2026 to levy assessments in accordance with Napa Municipal  
Code Chapter 3.30; and (3) determining that the actions authorized by this  
resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-061  
245-2026  
120-2026  
Annual Update to Speed Limits on City Streets  
6.F.  
6.G.  
Approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance O2026-005 amending  
Napa Municipal Code Section 10.20.040 related to the establishment and  
enforcement of speed limits.  
Enactment No: O2026-005  
Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment  
Received the 2026-27 Water Supply and Demand Assessment Report  
135-2026  
6.H.  
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Napa Valley  
Unified School District for the Napa Police Department’s School Resource  
Officer Program.  
Approved and authorized the Chief of Police to execute on behalf of the City a  
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Napa Valley Unified School  
District (NVUSD) for the collaboration and operation of the Napa Police  
Department’s School Resource Officer Program for the 2026-2027 school year, in  
the shared cost of one (1) Youth Services Bureau Detective and three (3) School  
Resource Officers in a total joint cost not to exceed $761,169.65.  
189-2026  
6.I.  
SB1 Road Repair and Accountability Act - Project List Application Fiscal  
Year 2026/27  
Adopted Resolution R2026-062 (1) adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year  
2026/27 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017;  
and (2) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt  
from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-062  
213-2026  
6.J.  
Response to the 2026 Napa County Grand Jury Final Report “Fear of ICE  
in the Valley.”  
This item was pulled for public for comment.  
Jim Hinton - expressed concerns regarding the item being considered  
during an afternoon session rather than an evening session. He requested  
that the response letter be read into the record.  
In response, Mayor Sedgley noted that the letter was part of the public  
record and available on the City's website. The Mayor also reiterated the  
Police Department's role with respect to immigration enforcement. City  
Manager Potter clarified that the proposed action was in response to  
findings and recommendations contained in the Grand Jury report.  
Councilmember Narvaez commented on the importance of public  
communication and outreach to address community concerns.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember  
Painter, to approve the City of Napa Response to the 2026 Grand Jury Report  
"Fear of ICE in the Valley?" and authorized the City Manager to submit the  
response on behalf of the City Council to the Presiding Judge of the Superior  
Court of Napa County. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
224-2026  
6.K.  
Emergency Declaration for 36-inch Asbestos Cement Water Transmission  
Main Replacement  
Adopted Resolution R2026-063 (1) determining there is 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, (2) approving a transfer in the amount of $110,000 from water CIP reserve  
fund balance account 531-35999 to CIP project account 53160139-63WT25UTER as  
documented in council budget amendment No. 12P013; and (3) determining that  
the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-063  
226-2026  
Soscol Avenue Paving Contract Award  
6.L.  
Adopted Resolution R2026-064: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award  
a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with O.C. Jones &  
Sons, Inc., for the Soscol Avenue Paving project (33ST26PW12) in the bid amount  
of $1,566,500; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders  
and charges for project services up to $369,975 for a total project construction  
cost amount not to exceed $1,936,475; and (3) determining that the actions  
authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-064  
236-2026  
243-2026  
4Leaf Amendment No. 1 to C2026-567 for On-Call Building Services  
6.M.  
6.N.  
Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to  
Agreement No. C2026-567 with 4LEAF, Inc., for additional on-call building  
services in the amount of $160,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$410,000.  
Classification Specification and Salary for Emergency Manager in the Fire  
Department  
Adopted Resolution R2026-065 amending the City Classification Plan by adopting  
the new classification specification and salary range for Emergency Manager in  
the Fire Department.  
Enactment No: R2026-065  
244-2026  
Enterprise Resource Planning (EERP) Support Agreement Amendment  
6.O.  
Adopted Resolution R2026-066 approving and authorizing the City Manager to  
execute Amendment No. 3 to City Agreement No. C2025-037 with Koa Hills  
Consulting LLC, in the amount of $167,000 for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $702,000 for on-going technical and application support for the current  
Tyler Technologies Enterprise Resource Planning system.  
Enactment No: R2026-066  
7. CONSENT HEARINGS:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Mayor Sedgley announced the consent hearing. There were no requests to  
speak; the hearing was opened and closed without comment.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
Luros, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
193-2026  
7.A.  
Amendment of Napa Municipal Code Chapter 2.89 Emergency and  
Disaster Preparedness  
Approved the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa  
Municipal Code Chapter 2.89 Emergency and Disaster Preparedness  
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
159-2026  
City of Napa FY 2026/27 Mid-Cycle Budget Amendments  
Mayor Sedgley opened the hearing.  
8.A.  
Budget Officer Seth Anderson provided the report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for disclosures; there were none.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.  
Dalton J. Piercey - asked for copy of the report.  
City Clerk Carranza responded that she would provide him a copy via  
email.  
A motion was made by Vice Mayor DeNatale, seconded by  
Councilmember Painter, to close public testimony. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
Discussion was brought back to Council. Individual comments ensued.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
Luros, to (1) Adopt Resolution R2026-067 approving and adopting amendments to  
the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget; and  
(2) Adopt Resolution R2026-068 amending the City-Wide Position Staffing Plan.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Enactment No: R2026-067 R2026-068  
Aye:  
9. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:  
City Manager Potter recognized Budget Analysts Priscilla Wong O'Rourke  
and Natalie Reid, who were in attendance, and thanked them for their  
contributions to the development of the budget as well.  
Utilities Director Joy Eldredge introduced Adam Nelkie, newly hired Deputy  
Utilities Director. Mr. Neklie provided brief remarks.  
Councilmember Narvaez reminded everyone to vote.  
10. CLOSED SESSION:  
Andreas Booher of the City Attorney's office announced the closed session  
items.  
257-2026  
172-2026  
10.A.  
10.B.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957  
Title: City Attorney  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)  
Consideration of Pending Worker’s Compensation Claim  
One Potential Case  
220-2026  
10.C.  
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.  
258-2026  
10.D.  
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government  
Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Christopher  
Diaz, Steve Potter, Liz Habkirk, Julie Lucido and Greg Nelson.  
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney  
There were no requests from the public to comment on closed session  
items.  
The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 4:31 P.M.  
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 P.M. There was no reportable action.  
11. ADJOURNMENT: 6:41 P.M.  
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is  
Tuesday, June 16, 2026.  
Submitted by:  
_______________________________  
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk