955 School Street  
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, March 3, 2026  
3:30 PM  
City Hall Council Chambers  
3:30 PM AFTERNOON SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER: 3:30 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:  
PowerPoint presentations from City staff for items 7.A., 7.B., and 7.C.  
(Copies of all supplemental documents are on file in the City Clerk’s  
department)  
Mayor Sedgley took a moment and congratulated Julie Lucido on her  
promotion to Assistant City Manager and Jessica Lowe on her promotion  
to Public Works Director.  
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:  
098-2026  
American Red Cross Month  
4.A.  
Mayor Sedgley and Councilmembers read the proclamation. Annie  
Schaefer, American Red Cross Board Member, accepted the  
proclamation and provided remarks encouraging folks to donate blood.  
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None.  
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Councilmember  
Luros, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
088-2026  
486-2025  
City Council Meeting Minutes  
6.A.  
6.B.  
Approved the minutes from the February 17, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City  
Council  
Monthly Budget and Investment Statements  
Received the Monthly Budget and Investment Statements as of: June 30, 2025;  
July 31, 2025; August 31, 2025; September 30, 2025; October 31, 2025, November  
30, 2025, and December 31, 2025.  
018-2026  
6.C.  
Measure T 5-Year List of Projects, Capital Improvement Plan and Street  
Paving Program Budget Amendments  
1. Adopted Resolution R2026-020 amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 & 2026/27  
Capital Improvement Plan and Fiscal Year 2025/26 Street Paving Program  
Budget, as documented in Budget Amendment No. 3P9.  
2. Adopted Resolution R2026-021: (1) approving the updated 5-Year List of  
Projects under the Measure T Program; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director  
to file the updated 5-Year List of Projects with NVTA-TA; and (3) determining that  
the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-020 R2026-021  
039-2026  
042-2026  
6.D.  
6.E.  
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.  
Laurel Manor Electrical Upgrades  
Adopted Resolution R2026-022: (1) authorizing the Public Works Director to award  
a construction contract to, and execute a construction contract with, TPM  
Construction Inc., for the Laurel Manor Electrical Upgrades Project (33FC26CM01)  
in the bid amount of $1,975,000; (2) authorizing the Public Works Director to  
approve change orders and charges for project services up to $533,750 for a total  
project construction amount not to exceed $2,508,750; (3) amending the Fiscal  
Year 2025/26 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan as documented in Budget  
Adjustment No. 4P9; and (4) determining that the actions authorized by this  
resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-022  
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  
056-2026  
Facilities Energy Efficiency and Solar Project  
7.A.  
Deborah Elliott, Climate Action Management Analyst, joined by consultants  
Louise Blavet, of OBTERRA Energy Services, and Craig Hill, of NHA  
Advisors, provided the report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual questions and comments  
ensued.  
Council supported staff's recommendation to move forward with financing  
to be approved by Council at a subsequent date.  
515-2025  
7.B.  
Lake Hennessey and Milliken Reservoir Watershed Sampling and  
Monitoring  
Erin Kebbas, Water Quality Manager, opened the item. Candace  
McKenzie, Water Laboratory Analyst, provided the report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual questions and comments  
ensued.  
066-2026  
Fiscal Year 2025/26 Mid-Year Report  
7.C.  
Budget Officer Seth Anderson provided the report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual questions and comments  
ensued.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
Luros, to receive and file the Mid-Year Financial Report and adopt Resolution  
R2026-023 amending the City Staffing Plan, and approving revenue and  
expenditure budget updates to the FY 2025/26 Adopted Budget, as documented in  
Council Budget Amendment 5P9 as part of the FY 2025/26 Mid-Year Report. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Enactment No: R2026-023  
Aye:  
010-2026  
CalPERS Contract Amendment for Unrepresented Executive Police Safety  
Human Resources Director Heather Ruiz provided a brief report.  
7.D.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Councilmember  
Narvaez, to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance O2026-002  
amending the contract between the Board of Administration of the California  
Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City Council of the City  
of Napa. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Enactment No: O2026-002  
Aye:  
8. 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 Narvaez, seconded by Vice Mayor  
DeNatale, to approve the Consent Hearing Agenda. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
077-2026  
8.A.  
City Manager’s Office Staffing Plan Updates: Amending Napa Municipal  
Code Section 2.08.090(A) regarding the designation of appointive officers  
in the City Manager’s Office  
Approved the first reading and introduction of an ordinance amending Napa  
Municipal Code Section 2.08.090(A) regarding the designation of appointive  
officers in the City Manager’s Office.  
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
071-2026  
The Meadows of Napa Valley TEFRA Hearing  
Mayor Sedgley opened the hearing.  
9.A.  
Housing Manager Stephanie Gaul provided the report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for disclosures; there were none.  
Mayor Sedgley opened public testimony. There were no requests to speak.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Vice Mayor  
DeNatale to close the public testimony. The motion carried unanimously.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
Narvaez, to adopt Resolution R2026-024 approving the issuance by the California  
State Communities Development Authority of revenue bonds in an aggregate  
amount not to exceed $125,000,000 for the purpose of financing or refinancing  
the acquisition, construction and rehabilitation of the Meadows of Napa Valley  
located at 1800, 1900, and 2000 Atrium Way. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Enactment No: R2026-024  
Aye:  
10. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER:  
Mayor Sedgley shared that he and Councilmember Luros had the honor of  
holding the banner at the Napa Valley Marathon finish line the Saturday  
prior.  
Councilmember Narvaez shared he had the honor of attending the State of  
the Union Address last week. He noted it was interesting to observe  
national-level politics and said the experience reinforced the way issues  
were handled at the local level. He also shared that he saw many  
individuals dedicated to public policy and felt honored to represent Napa  
and discuss the challenges the community was facing.  
11. ADJOURNMENT: 5:26 P.M.  
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is March  
17, 2026.  
Submitted by:  
_______________________________  
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk