Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors Chambers 1195 Third Street, Third Floor
Agenda — 95 items
- 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
- 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 DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
- 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 ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA
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- 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.
- 7 ON A MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA
- 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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- 10 How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Board of Supervisors Meetings
- 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:
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- 1. Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa Suite 305.
- 2. Watch via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@NapaCounty/streams.
- 3. Watch online at https://napa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click the “In Progress” link in the “Video” column).
- 4. Watch on Napa Valley TV Channel 28.
- 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).
- 6. To listen or watch in Spanish, please visit https://www.countyofnapa.org/3723/
- 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:
- 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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- 1. CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 3. PET OF THE WEEK
- A. Presentation of the Pet of the Week. (No Fiscal Impact)
- 4. APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
- A. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing April 2025 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact)
- B. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing April 7- 13, 2025 as “Public Health Week” in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact)
- C. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing April 7- 13, 2025 as “Week of the Young Child” in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact)
- 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
- 31 Auditor-Controller
- A. Accept and instruct Clerk of the Board to file the Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) Mid-Year Review for the period of July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. (Fiscal Impact: None, Discretionary)
- B. Accept and file the report for the property tax administrative fee cost allocation to public entities in Napa County for fiscal year 2024-25 for services rendered in fiscal year 2023-24. (Fiscal Impact: $823,384 Revenue, Budgeted, Mandatory)
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- C. Approval of minutes from the March 25, 2025 regular meeting. (No Fiscal Impact)
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- 37 County Counsel
- D. Consideration and adoption of a Resolution of Findings of Fact and Decision on Appeal regarding an appeal filed by Appellant Water Audit California (Appellant or WAC) concerning the Napa County Planning Commission’s decision on August 21, 2024 to: 1) Adopt the revised Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and 2) Approve Use Permit No. P23‐00101‐UP, Use Permit No. P23-00239-UP (an Exception to the Conservation Regulations), and an Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards (RSS) filed by Kevin Morrison (Applicant) for the Hillwalker Vineyards Winery Project. (No Fiscal Impact; Mandatory)
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- E. Adopt a Resolution continuing the State of Local Emergency and approve a Budget Amendment due to the February 2025 Storms in Napa County. (Fiscal Impact: $250,000 Expense; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) [4/5 vote required]
- F. Adopt a Resolution continuing the State of Local Emergency Due to Pervasive Tree Mortality. (No Fiscal Impact, Discretionary)
- 42 County Fire Department
- G. Approve a Budget Amendment to increase the Fire Operations Capital Assets appropriation to modify two mechanic service trucks, grant a waiver of competitive bidding requirements due to technical compatibility, and allow a sole source award to Interstate Assembly Systems. (Fiscal Impact: $16,000 Expense, Fire Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) [4/5 vote required]
- H. Authorize to declare capital asset No. 27331, a SCBA compressor & No. 27325 a SCBA fill station, as surplus and no longer required for public use, remove them from inventory, and dispose. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
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- 46 Elections
- I. Adopt a Resolution authorizing Election Cybersecurity Reimbursement Contract with California Secretary of State in the amount of $15,789. (Fiscal Impact: $15,789 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
- 48 Health and Human Services Agency
- J. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 190019B with M. Susan Haun, MA, dba Strategies by Design, to increase the contract maximum by $41,600 for a new contract maximum of $114,400 and extend the term by two years for a new term date of June 30, 2027 to provide program monitoring, data collection instruments, and semi-annual evaluation activity reporting for County’s Tobacco Control Program (Fiscal Impact: $114,400 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory).
- K. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 240077B with Innovative Health Solutions to support nutritional education by increasing the contract maximum $56,516 for a new contract maximum of $517,916 for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026; revise Specific Term and Condition 3.1(l) to reflect the updated amount of Federal funding Innovative Health Solutions will receive under this agreement; and revise Exhibit B to reflect the updated allocation amount. (Fiscal Impact: $517,916 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary).
- L. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 200270B with Davis Guest Home, Inc., to increase the contract maximum by $300,000 for a new contract maximum of $2,800,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and each subsequent renewal, to provide residential mental health services to clients referred by Health and Human Services Agency. (Fiscal Impact: $2,800,000 Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
- M. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 170886B with Partnership HealthPlan of California extending the term through December 31, 2029 to provide Medi-Cal managed care capitation rates as a result of intergovernmental transfers from Napa County to the California Department of Health Care Services and to maintain the availability of health care services for Napa County beneficiaries. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary).
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- N. Adopt a Resolution to amend Napa County Policy Manual Part I Section 37K - Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Prevention Policy. (No Fiscal Impact, Mandatory)
- O. Adopt a Resolution to amend the Table & Index of Classes, the Departmental Allocation List for the Auditor-Controller, and appropriate personnel policies effective April 8, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $124,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
- P. Adopt a Resolution to amend the Table & Index of Classes, the Departmental Allocation List for County Counsel, Library, Planning, Building & Environmental Services, and Public Works, and appropriate personnel policies effective April 8, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $101,100 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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- Q. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 200281B with Tyler Technologies, Inc., removing the following Tyler Software as a Service (SaaS) modules: eProcurement, ACFR Statement Builder and Time & Attendance Mobile Access; reducing the contract by $95,267 and to exercise the option to extend an additional five-year term, commencing April 1, 2025, with a five percent increase over the fees charged for the initial term. (Fiscal Impact: $95,267 reduced expense; Information Technology Services Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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- 60 Library
- R. Accept a donation in the amount of $53,700 from the Napa County Library Foundation and authorize a letter of appreciation. (Fiscal Impact, $53,700 Revenue; Napa County Library Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
- 62 Public Works
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- S. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to apply for a Priority Conservation Area Grant of $750,000 for the Napa Valley Vine Trail Vista Carneros Segment Project; and approve a Budget Amendment to establish the project and fund staff time to prepare the Grant submittal . (Fiscal Impact: $25,000 Expense; Not Budgeted; Roads Operations Fund; Discretionary). [4/5 vote required]
- T. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 240283B with Bureau Veritas, increasing the not-to-exceed amount for work from $895,773 to $1,205,925 to provide technical and construction support services for the Chiles Pope Bridge Replacement Project, RDS 15-23. (Fiscal Impact: $310,152 Expense; Roads CIP Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary).
- U. Approve the Plans and Specifications for the “2025 Annual Guardrail Repair, RDS 25-04” 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)
- V. Approve a Budget Amendment for Project 25032, “2025 Oakville Grade Railroad Crossing Repair, RDS 25-101;” and authorize the payment of an invoice for work completed. (Fiscal Impact: $4,866 Expense; SB-1 Non-Operating Special Revenue Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary) [4/5 vote required]
- W. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250378B with Universal Building Services and Supply Co. to provide contracted custodial services at various County locations with a contract term of April 8, 2025 through June 30, 2028, with two one-year automatic renewal options. (Fiscal Impact: $177,851 Expense; Budgeted; Various Funds; Discretionary)
- X. Approve and authorize Certificate of Acceptance of Avigation and Hazard Easement Deed for The Joseph and Domini Rossi Irrevocable Trust of 2021 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 057-110-072) to preserve the Napa County Airport’s right to engage in and support aviation uses and to prevent the subject property from being used in a manner which creates avigation hazards. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
- Y. Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250387B with SkyserviceUS California, LLC, to lease approximately 2,846 square feet of space at the Napa County Airport along with 21 dedicated parking spaces for the purpose of offering public charter services. (Fiscal Impact: $73,800 Revenue; Airport Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
- Z. 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]
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- AA. Approve and authorize Shelter Use Agreements with Crosswalk Community Church, Napa Valley College, and Berryessa Senior Center for mutual aid assistance during a declared disaster. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)
- AB. Approve and authorize the reappropriation of remaining Boating Safety Miscellaneous Equipment Grant funds for the betterment of an existing capital asset. (Fiscal Impact: $7,965 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
- 7. PUBLIC COMMENT
- 8. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 9. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDARS
- 10. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
- 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
- 79 Clerk of the Board
- A. Appoint four Directors from the following seven applicants to serve on the Napa County Resource Conservation District (RCD) Board of Directors in lieu of holding an election, for positions whose terms of office to commence immediately and expire on November 27, 2028. (No Fiscal Impact) Paul Asmuth Karen J. Bower Turjanis Allison Day Patrick Gorman Rainer Hoenicke Jim Lincoln Jennifer Putnam
- 12. PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
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- 13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 84 Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)
- A. PUBLIC HEARING - Bonny’s Vineyard (Meyer’s Family Winery) Appeal Open and move to continue the 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 adopt the prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration; and approve the New Winery Use Permit No. P22-00002-UP submitted by Barbara Meyer (Applicant or Bonny’s Vineyard). (No Fiscal Impact.) (APPELLANT, APPLICANT, AND STAFF REQUEST A CONTINUANCE TO MAY 6, 2025, AT 9:00 AM.) **Previously set for 2:00 PM**
- 14. CLOSED SESSION
- 15. ADJOURNMENT
- 88 ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M.
- 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, APRIL 4, 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.
- 90 Neha Hoskins (By e-signature)
- 91 NEHA HOSKINS, Clerk of the Board