TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Thomas Zeleny, Interim County Counsel
REPORT BY: Thomas Zeleny, Interim County Counsel
SUBJECT: Training on Closed Session and Confidentiality
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim County Counsel will provide a brief training for the Board of Supervisors regarding closed session and confidentiality.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 21, 2022, the Napa County Civil Grand Jury issued a Final Investigative Report entitled “Under the Radar: The Saga to Bring Napa’s Airport Into the 21st Century.” Findings 14, 15, and 16 of the report were critical of the County’s use of closed session and alleged breach of confidentiality. On August 23, 2022, the Board of Supervisors disagreed with each of these Grand Jury Findings, but did agree with the Acting County Executive Officer’s recommendation to provide training to those participating in closed sessions, including the responsibility to maintain confidentiality.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: This activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060(c)(3) because the activity is not a project pursuant to section 15378, and because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment pursuant to section 15060(c)(1).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On June 21, 2022, the Napa County Civil Grand Jury issued a Final Investigative Report entitled “Under the Radar: The Saga to Bring Napa’s Airport Into the 21st Century.” Findings 14, 15, and 16 of the report were critical of the County’s use of closed session and alleged breach of confidentiality. On August 23, 2022, the Board of Supervisors disagreed with each of these Grand Jury Findings, but did agree with the Acting County Executive Officer’s recommendation to provide training to those participating in closed sessions, including the responsibility to maintain confidentiality.