TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Abigail Flores - BOS Staff Aide I
SUBJECT: Out of Country Travel Request
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize out of country travel for Board Chair Amber Manfree; Board Vice-Chair Liz Alessio; Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures Tracy Cleveland; and Planning, Building, and Environmental Services Director Brian Bordona to attend the Great Wine Capitals Annual 2026 Conference in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand from October 17-23, 2026, for a cost not to exceed $33,000. (Fiscal Impact: $33,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Global Network of Great Wine Capitals (GWC) is a network of major global regions that encourages international winery tourism and facilities economic, academic, cultural, and agricultural exchanges between member regions. Recognizing the global significance of the wine industry in Napa County, the Board of Supervisors has emphasized the importance of participating in the GWC, which provides a forum to discuss economic issues relevant to the county and the local wine industry.
All Napa County officials will serve as GWC Delegates and will therefore participate in workshops and events that address issues affecting the San Francisco/Napa County wine region. Additionally, they will participate in the GWC Delegate and Business Delegate meetings. Workshops and events will focus on various issues including wine tourism, geology, identity, heritage, health, aesthetics, and ecosystems.
Authorization for Napa County officials to participate in the Great Wine Capitals (GWC) was approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 7, 2007, Board Policy Section 8 I (B)(4)(f).
Requested Action:
Authorize out of country travel for Chair Amber Manfree, Vice-Chair Liz Alessio, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures Tracy Cleveland, and Planning, Building, and Environmental Services Director Brian Bordona...
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