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Reappoint Christopher Hyde and David Ilsley with terms of office to commence immediately and expire on March 26, 2028 and choose two of the following applicants to represent Napa County Vineyards on the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors with terms of office to commence immediately with one term to expire on March 26, 2026 and one term to expire on March 26, 2028. (No Fiscal Impact)
Michael Code
William A. Thomas
Patrick Tokar
Megan Coy
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TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Neha Hoskins - Clerk of the Board
REPORT BY: Paulette Cooper - Deputy Clerk of the Board II
SUBJECT: Reappointments and Appointments to the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors
RECOMMENDATION
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Reappoint Christopher Hyde and David Ilsley with terms of office to commence immediately and expire on March 26, 2028 and choose two of the following applicants to represent Napa County Vineyards on the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors with terms of office to commence immediately with one term to expire on March 26, 2026 and one term to expire on March 26, 2028. (No Fiscal Impact)
Michael Code
William A. Thomas
Patrick Tokar
Megan Coy
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BACKGROUND
There are currently four openings due to resignations and term expirations on the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors. The County Executive Office advertised the openings and received two reappointment requests from Christopher Hyde and David Ilsley and four applications from Michale Code, William A. Thomas, Patrick Tokar, and Megan Coy.
On January 2, 2002, the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Law (Food and Agricultural Code sections 6292 et seq.) was enacted. The purpose of this law is to make available a procedure for creating the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District to assist in the funding of inspection, detection, prevention, and education of Pierce's Disease as stated in the Napa County Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Work Plan, as approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and accepted by the Napa County Board of Supervisors, to prevent the spread of Pierce's Disease by the glassy-winged sharpshooter.
On February 19, 2002, the Napa County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 02-26 establishing the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District. In 2006, Napa County growers voted to expand the scope of the District to include programs to detect and control a recent introduction into Napa County, the Vine Mealy bug. The District collects annual assessments of $5.60 per acre for both Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter and Vine Mealy bug control programs.
The District is administered by a five-member Board of Directors. Applicants must meet the following qualifications to serve on the District Board:
a. They must be a citizen of the United States and resident of California;
b. They must own lands included in the District devoted, in whole or in part, to the growing of winegrapes; and
c. They must have demonstrated an interest in the control of winegrape pests and diseases.
On August 13, 2025, the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors met at a regular meeting and voted to recommend Megan Coy and Patrick Tokar to the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors. (Recommendation letter attached)
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Staff report.
2. Public comments.
3. Motion, second, discussion, and vote on the item.
Requested Action:
Reappoint Christopher Hyde and David Ilsley with terms to commence immediately and expire on March 26, 2028; accept the recommendation of the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors and appoint Patrick Tokar with a term to commence immediately and expire on March 26, 2026, and appoint Megan Coy to a term to commence immediately and expire on March 26, 2028 to the Napa County Winegrape Pest and Disease Control District Board of Directors.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.