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, January 20, 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 document:  
Item. 6.A. - PowerPoint Presentation.  
(A copy of the supplemental document is on file in the City Clerk's  
department)  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None.  
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Councilmember Luros, seconded by Vice Mayor  
DeNatale, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
014-2026  
City Council Meeting Minutes  
5.A.  
Approved the minutes from the January 6, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City  
Council  
016-2026  
013-2026  
Napa County Library Commission Membership  
5.B.  
5.C.  
Re-appointed incumbent Molly A. Adams, as a City of Napa Representative to the  
Napa County Library Commission for a term beginning immediately and ending  
on January 31, 2029.  
Acceptance of an Amended and Restated Grant of Easement and  
Agreement  
Adopted Resolution R2026-006 (1) accepting Amended and Restated Grant of  
Easement and Agreement from the Napa Valley Community College District for  
water facilities, and (2) authorizing the Utilities Director to execute a certificate of  
acceptance for the Amended and Restated Grant of Easement and Agreement  
and record said deed at the Napa County Recorder’s Office, and determining that  
the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.  
Enactment No: R2026-006  
017-2026  
5.D.  
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.  
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:  
456-2025  
Financial and Economic Indicator Update, Q4 2025  
6.A.  
Brendan Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, introduced the item.  
Dr. Robert Eyler provided the report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment.  
Kevin LeMasters - posed questions regarding occupancy rates and real  
estate growth in jobs.  
Dr. Eyler responded to questions posed in the public comment.  
Discussion was turned over to Council. Individual questions and comments  
ensued.  
005-2026  
2026 Long-Term Financial Forecast  
6.B.  
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. Brief Individual Council comments  
and questions ensued.  
006-2026  
6.C.  
Fiscal Year 2024/25 End of Year Report Update and Annual  
Comprehensive Financial Report and Other Audit Reports for Fiscal Year  
Ending June 30, 2025  
Finance Director Donna Lee and 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. Brief individual Council comments  
and questions ensued.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Painter, seconded by Councilmember  
Narvaez, to accept and file the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for  
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 and to direct staff to return to a future  
Council meeting regarding the allocation of the available General Fund  
unassigned fund balance as recommended. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Aye:  
025-2026  
City Manager Employment Agreement  
6.D.  
Assistant City Manager Liz Habkirk provided the brief report.  
Mayor Sedgley called for public comment; there were no requests to  
speak.  
Councilmember Luros expressed appreciation for City Manager Potter's  
decision to forgo his increase. Mayor Sedgley concurred. Councilmember  
Painter noted that this decision contributes to a stable and predictable  
environment. Councilmemer Narvaez added that when he joined in 2020,  
the City experienced significant instability, and credited the City’s recovery  
and current stability to City Manager Potter's leadership. Appreciation was  
expressed for his continued leadership.  
A motion was made by Councilmember Narvaez, seconded by Vice Mayor  
DeNatale, to adopt Resolution R2026-007 approving an amended and restated  
employment agreement with City Manager Steve Potter that maintains his  
current overall compensation. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sedgley, DeNatale, Luros, Narvaez, and Painter  
Enactment No: R2026-007  
Aye:  
7. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER: None.  
8. CLOSED SESSION:  
Interim City Attorney Diaz announced the closed session items. He also  
noted that Vice Mayor Luros would be recusing from participation in item  
8.B. due to Blue Oak School's involvement in the litigation.  
023-2026  
024-2026  
8.A.  
8.B.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)  
Elia v. City of Napa, et al.  
Napa County Superior Court Case No. 22CV001127  
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  
There were no requests from the public to comment on closed session  
items.  
The meeting recessed to Closed Session at 5:16 P.M.  
The meeting adjourned at 6:03 P.M. There was no reportable action.  
9. ADJOURNMENT: 6:03 P.M.  
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the City Council of the City of Napa is  
February 3, 2026.  
Submitted by:  
_______________________________  
Tiffany Carranza, City Clerk