TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Minh C. Tran - County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Neha Hoskins - Clerk of the Board
SUBJECT: Reappointment to the Napa County Veterans' Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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County Executive Officer requests the reappointment of Jonathan Karpuk, Bernardo Narvaez, and Thomas Sabo representing Veteran, and Frank Lucier and Rose Sheehan representing Community to the Napa County Veteran's Commission with the terms of office to commence immediately and expiring March 20, 2026.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There are currently five openings on the Napa County Veterans' Commission due to expiring terms. The County Executive Office advertised the openings and received five reappointment requests from Jonathan Karpuk, Bernardo Narvaez, Thomas Sabo, Frank Lucier, and Rose Sheehan.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
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.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On January 30, 2018 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2018-16 creating the Napa County Veterans' Commission.
The purpose of the Commission is to serve as an advocate for people who have served in the Military ("Veterans") and their families by helping them to maintain a good quality of life and to remain independent by increasing awareness of the issues facing Veterans in Napa County and by influencing public policy through regular reports to the Board of Supervisors. The Commission educates and raises awareness to the public, County staff and the Board of Supervisors regarding issues affecting Veterans and their families, including, but not limited to, Veterans' physical and mental health, transportation, benefits, and ways to generally improve the lives of Veterans. Further, the Veterans' Commission...
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