GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
MEETING DATES:
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Tuesday of each month; and additional meetings may be scheduled
as needed.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
contacting the City Clerk by email at clerk@cityofnapa.org, by calling (707) 257 9503, or in person at 955 School Street,
Napa. Any documents related to an agenda item that are provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the
agenda packet are reported by the City Clerk at the meeting under “Supplemental Reports and Communications,” and are
available for public inspection.
CITY POLICY TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS:
The City of Napa offers its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is reasonably accessible to
everyone, including individuals with disabilities. The City complies with all applicable requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act and California law, and does not discriminate against any person with a disability. If any person has a
disability and requires information or materials in an appropriate alternative format (or any other reasonable
accommodation), or if you need any special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk at (707)
257 9503 or email at clerk@cityofnapa.org. For TTY/ Speech to Speech users, dial 7 1 1 for the California Relay
Service, for text to speech, speech to speech, and Spanish language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In making any request to the City for assistance, please provide as much advance notice as feasible, at least 48-hours
prior to the meeting.
TRADUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL / SPANISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATIONS:
Esta agenda identifica los asuntos que ser án considerados para la acción de un cuerpo legislativo de la Ciudad en la fecha,
hora y lugar que se muestran en la primera p ágina. Todas las juntas del cuerpo legislativo est án abiertas al público, y se
invita a los miembros del público a asistir y dirigirse directamente ante el cuerpo legislativo.
Si solicita ayuda para traducir del inglés al español esta agenda o información relacionada, comuníquese con la Secretaria
de la Ciudad al 707-257-9503 o por correo electrónico a clerk@cityofnapa.org. Para una solicitud de asistencia, favor de
avisar con al menos 48 horas de anticipación.
RULES OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
The City Council conducts its meetings in accordance with the requirements of state law (the "Ralph M. Brown Act,"
California Government Code Sections 54950, et seq.) and the City's Rules of Order (Council Policy Resolution 19, R2016-6).
Members of the public are expected to conduct themselves with courtesy and respect and comply with the Rules of
Order.
PROCEDURES TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL:
Any member of the public may directly address the Council regarding any matter identified on the agenda. Regular
meeting agendas will include an agenda item for "Public Comment". Each speaker is requested to submit a speaker card or
request to speak before the item is called to be addressed by Council (for Public Comment, Consent Calendar,
Administrative Reports, Consent Hearings, or Public Hearings). Speaker cards are used to promote efficient and orderly
progress of the meeting; however, a card is not required if the speaker otherwise makes a clear and timely request to
address the Council. Information on Speaker cards is subject to public disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
Speakers should direct comments to Mayor and Councilmembers, not the audience. Speakers are expected to yield
the floor when the time limit is identified. For each item, speaking time is limited to no more than three minutes per
person, unless otherwise specified for hearings and appeals, or at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council to
address special circumstances. The Mayor may modify (increase or decrease) any time requirements for any speaker, or
change the order of the items on the agenda, in accordance with the Rules of Order in order to facilitate the efficient
and fair conduct of the meeting. This may include moving all or a portion of the Public Comment portion of the agenda to
the end of the meeting (see Council Policy Resolution 19, R2016-6 section 6.1.4).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
During each regular meeting, the public may directly address the City Council on any matter within the Council ’s subject
matter jurisdiction, including any matter that is not on the agenda. However, State law strictly limits the Council's authority
to respond at the meeting to any matter that is not on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the City Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
