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May 6, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Board of Supervisors Chambers 1195 Third Street, Third Floor

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Agenda — 97 items

  1. 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
  2. 2 The Board of Supervisors meets as specified in its adopted annual calendar on Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M. in regular session at 1195 Third Street, Suite 310, 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 DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
  4. 4 Levine Act Compliance: The Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) governs contributions in Board of Supervisor proceedings related to licenses, permits, or entitlements, as defined in the Act. Board members are prohibited from accepting contributions exceeding $500 from parties, their agents, or participants during such proceedings and for 12 months after a final decision. If a Board member received a contribution exceeding $500 within the past 12 months, disclosure is required on the record, and the member must not use their position to influence decisions. Parties and participants must disclose applicable contributions exceeding $500 on the record, providing the following: • Name of the party or participant and any other person making the contribution • The name of the recipient • The amount of the contribution; and • The date the contribution was made. This information does not constitute legal advice. Parties and participants are advised to consult their legal counsel for guidance on compliance.
  5. 5 ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA
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  7. 6 Please proceed to the podium when the matter is called and, after receiving recognition from the Chair, 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 Chair or Board, but is generally limited to three minutes.
  8. 7 ON A MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA
  9. 8 Public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on items that are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of Napa County and its related districts and agencies. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the discretion of the Chair. Comments should be brief and focused, and speakers should be respectful of one another who may have different opinions. The Board is here to listen to everyone who wishes to address them, but everyone has the responsibility to act in a civil manner. Please remember this meeting is being recorded and broadcast on live television. The County will not tolerate profanity, hate speech, abusive language, or threats. Also, while public input is appreciated, the Brown Act prohibits the Board from taking any action today on matters raised during public comment.
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  11. 10 How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Board of Supervisors Meetings
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  13. 11 The Napa County Board of Supervisors will continue to meet pursuant to the annually adopted meeting calendar available at the following link: https://www.countyofnapa.org/1429/Board-of-Supervisors-Special-Districts-C The Board realizes that not all County residents have the same ways to stay engaged, so several alternatives are offered. Remote participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the remote participation options malfunction for any reason, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access. Please watch or listen to the Board of Supervisors meeting in one of the following ways:
  14. 1. Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa Suite 305.
  15. 2. Watch via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@NapaCounty/streams.
  16. 3. Watch online at https://napa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click the “In Progress” link in the “Video” column).
  17. 4. Watch on Napa Valley TV Channel 28.
  18. 5. Watch on Zoom via www.zoom.us/join (Meeting ID: 842-343-169) or listen on Zoom by calling 1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 842-343-169).
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  20. 6. To listen or watch in Spanish, please visit https://www.countyofnapa.org/3723/
  21. 18 If you are unable to attend the meeting in person and wish to submit a general public comment or a comment on a specific agenda item, please do the following:
  22. 19 1. Call the Board of Supervisors Public Comment Line at 707-299-1776 during the item on which you want to speak. Comments will be limited to three minutes, subject to the discretion of the Chair. If you cannot make the meeting, you may leave a comment by voice mail by calling the Public Comment Line before or after the meeting. 2. Email your comment to publiccomment@countyofnapa.org 24 hours in advance of the meeting to ensure that your comment will be shared with all members of the Board of Supervisors. In the event of a telephone or email malfunction which prevents a member of the public from submitting or making a public comment remotely, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to receive only those public comments made in person. For more information, please contact the Clerk of the Board's office at 707-253-4580 or email clerkoftheboard@countyofnapa.org.
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  24. 1. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:04
  25. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:51
  26. 3. PET OF THE WEEK ▶ jump to 3:06
  27. A. Presentation of the Pet of the Week. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-175 ▶ jump to 3:07
  28. 4. APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS ▶ jump to 5:12
  29. A. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing May 11-17, 2025 as “Police Week” in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-567 ▶ jump to 7:03
  30. B. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing May 2025 as “Older Adults Month” in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-571 ▶ jump to 14:01
  31. C. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing May 2025 as “Wildfire Preparedness Month” in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-568 ▶ jump to 21:20
  32. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - SPECIAL DISTRICTS ▶ jump to 38:18
  33. 30 Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency
  34. A. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 8697 (NCGSA) between the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Napa County and the State Water Resources Control Board to coordinate and incorporate the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s groundwater hydrologic model into the State Water Resources Control Board’s water supply model for the Napa River Watershed. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary) 25-753
  35. 32 Napa County Housing Authority
  36. B. Adopt a Resolution regarding the assessments for County Service Area No. 4 (CSA No. 4) to accept the Engineer’s Report; set a public hearing for June 3, 2024; direct the Clerk of the Board to comply with applicable notice requirements; and designate Alex Carrasco of the Department of Housing & Community Services as the person to answer questions. (Fiscal Impact $659,339 Revenue, County Service Area No. 4 Fund, Budgeted, Discretionary) 25-684
  37. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 38:57
  38. 35 Agricultural Commissioner
  39. A. Adopt a Resolution accepting the FY25-26 Engineer’s Report for the Napa County Winegrape Pest & Disease Control District, set a public hearing with respect to notice requirements for the proposed assessment, and designate County staff to answer any questions pertaining to the proposed assessment. (Fiscal Impact: $541,600 Revenue; Pest District Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory) 25-723
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  41. 37 Clerk of the Board
  42. B. Appoint Grant Ingalls to represent Napa County Volunteer Firefighter position, and Nicholaus Lutz to represent Napa County Volunteer Firefighter Alternate position, on the Napa County Fire Services Advisory Committee with terms of office to commence immediately and expire on September 30, 2027. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-633
  43. C. Approval of minutes from the April 22, 2025 regular meeting. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-703
  44. 40 Corrections
  45. D. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 250334B with Smart Communications Holding, LLC. to align incarcerated persons rates with those allowed by the California Public Utilities Commission. (No Fiscal Impact; Mandatory) 25-699
  46. 42 County Counsel
  47. E. Approve and authorize delegation to sign a conflict waiver with Hanson Bridgett LLP, to allow the firm to represent the State of California Department of Human Resources (“CalHR”) in connection with a matter involving the Napa County Public Guardian’s appointment to a conservatorship. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-791
  48. 44 County Executive Office
  49. F. Adopt a Resolution terminating the State of Local Emergency for the February 2025 Storms. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-711
  50. 46 Health and Human Services Agency
  51. G. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230041B with Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network, dba ParentsCAN Parent Child Advocacy Network, Inc., to increase the contract maximum by $214,500 for a new contract maximum of $367,334 annually for three Fiscal Years, then $268,334 in future years, to provide Advocacy and Outreach Services for families of the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention Program. (Fiscal Impact: $367,334 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-493
  52. H. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250382B with The Regents of the University of California for a contract maximum of $169,958 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to provide training services to County staff. (Fiscal Impact: $169,958 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary). 25-499
  53. I. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 8 to Revenue Agreement No. 200130B with California Department of Public Health (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children), increasing compensation and to replace Exhibits C and D to reflect updated language. (Fiscal Impact: $3,374,496 Revenue; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory) 25-575
  54. 50 Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)
  55. J. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 240241B with Ascent Environmental, Inc. to increase the contract maximum by $82,400 for additional specialized services to develop a Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. (Fiscal Impact: $82,400 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-707
  56. K. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 8696 between the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Napa County and the State Water Resources Control Board to coordinate and incorporate the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s groundwater hydrologic model into the State Water Resources Control Board’s water supply model for the Napa River Watershed. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary) 25-780
  57. 53 Probation
  58. L. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 260005B with the City of Napa to fund the City’s Intelligence Analyst to collect and generate statistical and crime trend reports for the City and County partners for a period of three years through June 30, 2028. (Fiscal Impact: $676,315 Expense; State Realignment Funds; Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-754
  59. 55 Public Works
  60. M. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250375B with the State of California Department of Transportation for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, providing revenue in the amount of $337,648 to the County Roads Fund per the Federal Apportionment Exchange and State Match Program for general transportation purposes. (Fiscal Impact: $337,648 Revenue; Roads Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-472
  61. N. Approve and authorize Lease Agreement No. 260007B with John Tuteur, Trustee of the Waltraud and John Tuteur 1989 Revocable Family Trust for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 for a monthly rental rate of $3,651, with a 2% annual rental increase, to house various programs for the Napa County Health and Human Services Agency, located at 1917 First Street, Napa. (Fiscal Impact: $43,810 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund, Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-630
  62. O. Reject the low bid from Steelhead Constructors Assoc. Joint Venture as non-responsive, award a construction contract to Gordon N. Ball for their low bid of $6,331,821 for the replacement of the Dry Creek Road Bridge over Dry Creek; approve and authorize Amendment 1 to Agreement No. 250223B with Bureau Veritas for a contract maximum of $162,751 for construction management services; and approve a Budget Amendment for the construction and construction management services. (Fiscal Impact: $9,056,050 Expense; Capital Improvement Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) [4/5 vote required] 25-693
  63. P. Receive a report on projects requiring expedited emergency contracting procedures to repair damage from the February storms and affirm the need to continue this action. (No Fiscal Impact, Discretionary) [4/5 vote required] 25-757
  64. Q. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 250321B and Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 250322B with ADKO Engineering, Inc. increasing the maximum compensation by $162,579 for the Mt. Veeder Road MPM 3.5 project, RDS 25-18 and by $252,400 for the Mount Veeder 5.2 project, RDS 25-19; approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize advertising the two projects; and approve related Budget Amendments. (Fiscal Impact: $1,202,579 Expense; Capital Improvement Projects Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) [4/5 vote required] 25-758
  65. R. Approval of plans and specifications for the “Bale, Big Ranch, Lodi, Silverado Trail, and West Zinfandel Paving Project,” RDS 25-06; and authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a time, date, and location to be published by the Director of Public Works pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary) 25-767
  66. S. Authorize contract change orders to construction contracts 250364B with Benchmark Civil Construction, Inc. for the emergency slide repair at Berryessa Knoxville Road MPM 4.0, RDS 25-29, and 250359B with Pomilia Civil for the emergency slides repairs at Mt. Veeder Road MPM 1.2-1.4. (Fiscal Impact: $170,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary) [4/5 vote required] 25-772
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  68. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 39:34
  69. 8. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 41:49
  70. 9. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDARS ▶ jump to 54:25
  71. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS ▶ jump to 196:05
  72. 67 Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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  74. A. Receive an update on the implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan including the Annual Report on conditions in Water Year 2024, implementation of Workplans, increased monitoring, and outreach activities. (No Fiscal Impact; Mandatory) 25-416 ▶ jump to 196:06
  75. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS ▶ jump to 54:36
  76. 12. PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS ▶ jump to 54:38
  77. 13. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 54:55
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  79. 73 Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)
  80. A. Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal filed by Appellant Water Audit California (WAC or Appellant) concerning the Napa County Planning Commission’s decision on December 18, 2024, to approve the Bonny’s Vineyard New Winery Use Permit No. P22-00002-UP submitted by Barbara Meyer/BJ Meyer Properties, LLC). (No fiscal impact.) (CONTINUED FROM APRIL 8, 2025) 25-665 ▶ jump to 54:57
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  82. 76 County Executive Office
  83. B. Conduct a public hearing, adopt resolutions changing certain fees for Assessor, Fire Marshal, Public Works, the Building Division of Planning, Building and Environmental Services, and updating the Schedule of Penalties; and introduction and intent to adopt an ordinance changing certain fees for Assessor, Recorder-County Clerk, and Information Technology Services; (Fiscal Impact: $2.4 million Revenue; $1.1 million General Fund; $992,000 Building Fund; $300,800 Fire Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) 25-738 ▶ jump to 163:44
  84. 78 Agricultural Commissioner
  85. C. Introduction and intent to adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.52 of the Napa County Code regarding weighing or measuring device registration. (Fiscal Impact: $20,000; Revenue; Budgeted; Mandatory) 25-659 ▶ jump to 176:46
  86. 80 County Fire Department
  87. D. Introduction and intention to adopt an Ordinance adopting the map developed by the California State Fire Marshal designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact) 25-680 ▶ jump to 180:21
  88. 82 Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)
  89. E. Introduction and intent to adopt an Ordinance amending Section 18.10.020 (Duties - Specific subjects) of Chapter 18.10 (Zoning Administrator) of the Napa County Code removing the sunset date of May 5, 2025, of the Micro-Winery Ordinance (No Fiscal Impact). 25-782 ▶ jump to 156:43
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  91. 14. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 153:06
  92. A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))(4 Cases) Name of case: Alexandria M. Etzel v. Brieanna Lynn Jones, and County of Napa, Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV001832 Name of case: Napa County v. Cliff Reno, Napa Superior Court Case No. 23CV000189 Name of case: Hoopes Vineyard LLC, Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery LLC, and Cook’s Flat Associates v. County of Napa; United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:24-cv-6256 Name of case: Napa County and the People of the State of California ex rel. Sheryl L. Bratton v. Hoopes Family Winery Partners, LP, Hoopes Vineyard, LLC, and Lindsay Blair Hoopes; Napa Superior Court Case No. 22CV001262 25-779 ▶ jump to 153:07
  93. 15. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 251:23
  94. 88 ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M. IN MEMORY OF CARL DOUMANI.
  95. 89 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, MAY 2, 2025 BY 5:00 P.M. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
  96. 90 Neha Hoskins (By e-signature)
  97. 91 NEHA HOSKINS, Clerk of the Board