TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Leah Doyle-Stevens - BOS Staff Assistant II
SUBJECT: Out-of-State Travel Request
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize out-of-state travel for District 2 Supervisor Liz Alessio, District 3 Supervisor Anne Cottrell and District 5 Supervisor Belia Ramos to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. from February 17-24, 2026. (Fiscal Impact: $12,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The National Association of Counties (NACo) holds an annual legislative conference. The conference will be held in Washington, D.C. February 20-24, 2026. NACo is the only national organization that advocates for counties before the federal government, working to make sure the county governments are well-represented and better understood as a key element in the governmental structure. Supervisors Alessio and Cottrell will attend meetings with congressional offices and federal representatives prior to the start of the conference. Because of this, the requested travel period is February 17-24, 2026.
Requested Action: Approve and authorize out-of-state travel for District 2 Supervisor Liz Alessio, District 3 Supervisor Anne Cottrell and District 5 Supervisor Belia Ramos to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. from February 17-24, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
1010000 Board of Supervisors |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The three Supervisors will represent Napa County while attending the NACo Conference and meet with federal officials on issues impacting Napa County. The estimated cost of travel is $4,000 each. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The County of Napa will not have representation at the meetings with congressional offices and federal officials. |
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.