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June 10, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Board of Supervisors Chambers 1195 Third Street, Third Floor

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
  2. 2 The Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meets as specified in its adopted annual calendar in regular session at 1195 Third Street, Suite 305, Napa, California 94559. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Assistive listening devices and interpreters are available through the Clerk of the Board of the Napa County Board of Supervisors. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made to the Clerk of the Board’s office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date by contacting (707) 253-4580.
  3. 3 The agenda is divided into three sections:
  4. 4 CONSENT ITEMS - These matters may include routine financial or administrative actions, as well as the final adoption of two-reading ordinances and are approved by a single vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS - These items are noticed public hearings pursuant to government code. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are classified by program areas. All materials relating to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District which are delivered to the Clerk and are provided to a majority or all of the Directors of the Board, staff or the public within 72 hours of but prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection, at the time of such distribution, in the office of the District Secretary, 1195 Third Street, Suite 305, Napa, California 94559, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for County holidays. Materials distributed to a majority or all of the members of the Board at the meeting will be available for public inspection at the public meeting if prepared by the members of the Board or County staff and after the public meeting if prepared by some other person. Availability of materials related to agenda items for public inspection does not include materials which are exempt from public disclosure under Government Code sections 6253.5, 6254, 6254.3, 6254.7, 6254.15, 6254.16, or 6254.22. ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA please proceed to the podium and, after receiving recognition from the Chairperson, give your name and your comments or questions. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chairperson or Board.
  5. 5 AGENDA AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.countyofnapa.org or www.napaflooddistrict.org
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  7. 7 How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Meetings
  8. 8 The Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will continue to meet pursuant to the adopted 2024 calendar available at the following link: https://www.countyofnapa.org/1429/Board-of-Supervisors-Special-Districts-C The District realizes that not all County residents have the same ways to stay engaged, so several alternatives are offered. Please watch or listen to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meeting in one of the following ways:
  9. 1. Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa, CA 94559.
  10. 2. Watch on Zoom via www.zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID 827-699-932-82 or listen on Zoom by calling 1-669-444-9171 then enter Meeting ID 827-699-932-82.
  11. 3. Watch via the Internet – view the Live Stream via Granicus by going to the following link: http://napa.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=5
  12. 4. You may submit public comment for any item that appears on the agenda, or general public comment for any item or issue that does not appear on the agenda, as follows: Via email: send your comment to the following email address: publiccomment@countyofnapa.org. EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD.
  13. 13 If you have any questions, contact us via telephone at (707) 253-4580 or email clerkoftheboard@countyofnapa.org.
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  15. 1. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
  16. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 21:50
  17. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 22:12
  18. A. Approve minutes from the May 13, 2025 and May 27, 2025 meetings. 25-899 ▶ jump to 22:12
  19. 4. PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS ▶ jump to 22:40
  20. 5. CONSENT ITEMS ▶ jump to 22:41
  21. A. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230009B (FC) with Suzanne Bontempo dba Plant Harmony, extending the term through June 30, 2026, with an option to be automatically renewed for one additional year at the end of fiscal year 2025-26. (Fiscal Impact: $19,250 Expense; Flood District; Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-719
  22. B. Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations for Flood Project Maintenance - Measure A to fund maintenance charges for the Flood Project for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Fiscal Impact $125,000 Expense; Flood District Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) [4/5 vote required] 25-865
  23. C. Award Construction Contract No. 260021B(FC) to Siteworks Construction for the Bale Slough-Bear Creek Restoration Project - Group C, FC 25-01 for their low bid of $1,798,670.36. (Fiscal Impact: $1,798,671 Expense; Flood District - Watershed Projects; Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-889
  24. D. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 220322B (FC) with Associated Right of Way Services for the Napa River/ Napa Creek Flood Protection Project - Floodwalls North of the Bypass to fund the consultants for Real Estate acquisition for the Project through FY 2026-27. (No Fiscal Impact; Flood District - Flood Project; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-954
  25. E. Adopt a Resolution to amend the District Bylaws related to the Purchasing Policy for the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary) 25-1053
  26. 6. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 23:20
  27. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 23:21
  28. 28 At this time, anyone may address the Board of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District regarding any subject not on today's agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. Individuals will be limited to a three-minute presentation. No action will be taken by the Board of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District as a result of any item presented at this time.
  29. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS ▶ jump to 23:35
  30. A. Discussion and nomination of two Flood District Board Members to sit on the Napa River Napa Creek Flood Protection Project Relocation Appeals Board. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-1072 ▶ jump to 23:36
  31. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 44:32
  32. A. PUBLIC HEARING - Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Budgets Adopt a Resolution with respect to the proposed Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Fiscal Year 2025-26 budgets continued from May 27, 2025, Public Hearing. (Fiscal Impact: $65,776,866 Expense; Napa County Flood Control District; Discretionary) [14 affirmative votes required] 25-820 ▶ jump to 44:33
  33. 10. DISTRICT MANAGER'S/ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 29:01
  34. 11. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 36:26
  35. 12. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 36:31
  36. 13. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 37:20
  37. A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: APN 044-301-026 Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, Gracia, David T. & Leslie Ann Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. Gracia, David T. & Leslie Ann Napa Superior Court Case No. 25CV000993 25-1056
  38. B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: APN 044-301-029 Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager Allan Nicholson and Connie Lee Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. Allan Nicholson and Connie Lee Napa Superior Court Case No. 25CV000823 25-1058
  39. C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Properties: APN 044-204-003 Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, California Vacation Holdings Group, LLC Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment AND CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: California Vacation Club, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, v. Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and California Vacation Holdings Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive. Case No. 24CV001395. First Amended Verified Complaint for: (1) Breach of Governing Documents, (2) Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions, and (3) Declaratory Relief. AND CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of Case: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. California Vacation Holdings Group LLC, et al. Napa Superior Court Case No. 25CV000695 25-1059
  40. D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: APN 044-220-004 Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, Suzanne E Murray et al. Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. Suzanne E Murray et al. Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002128 25-1060
  41. E. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: APN 044-220-008 Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, 505 Lincoln Avenue Napa LLC Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. 505 Lincoln Avenue Napa LLC Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002125 25-1061
  42. F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code section 54956.8) Properties: APN 044-230-006 Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager Mark Anthony Grassi & Jami Lee Tr Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. Mark Anthony Grassi and Jami Lee Grassi, Trustees Of The 1992 Grassi F et al Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002146 25-1062
  43. G. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Properties: APN 044-314-007 Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, Maria Vasilieva & Greghk Valdovinos Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment 25-1103
  44. 14. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 48:40
  45. 45 ADJOURN TO THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025 AT 9:00 AM.
  46. 46 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE ABOVE STATED MEETING WAS POSTED AT A LOCATION FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE NAPA COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1195 THIRD STREET, NAPA, CALIFORNIA ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 BY 5:00 P.M. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE DISTRICT SECRETARY AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
  47. 47 Neha Hoskins (By e-signature)
  48. 48 NEHA HOSKINS, District Secretary