Napa County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Agenda - Final  
Tuesday, January 14, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Board of Supervisors  
Joelle Gallagher, District 1  
Liz Alessio, District 2  
Anne Cottrell, District 3  
Amber Manfree, District 4  
Belia Ramos, District 5  
* This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Napa County, Napa County Public  
Improvement Corporation, Silverado Community Services District, Monticello Public Cemetery  
District, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of Napa County, Lake Berryessa Resort  
Improvement District, Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District, Napa County Housing  
Authority, and the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency.  
GENERAL INFORMATION  
The Board of Supervisors meets as specified in its adopted annual calendar on Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M. in regular  
session at 1195 Third Street, Suite 310, Napa, California 94559. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible.  
Assistive listening devices and interpreters are available through the Clerk of the Board of the Napa County  
Board of Supervisors. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be  
made to the Clerk of the Board’s office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date by contacting (707)  
253-4580.  
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Supervisor proceedings related to licenses, permits, or entitlements, as defined in the Act. Board members are  
prohibited from accepting contributions exceeding $500 from parties, their agents, or participants during such  
proceedings and for 12 months after a final decision. If a Board member received a contribution exceeding $500  
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guidance on compliance.  
ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA  
Please proceed to the podium when the matter is called and, after receiving recognition from the Chair, give your  
name and your comments or questions. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be  
brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion. Time limitations shall be at the discretion  
of the Chair or Board, but is generally limited to three minutes.  
ON A MATTER NOT ON THE AGENDA  
Public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on items that are not on the agenda but are  
within the subject matter jurisdiction of Napa County and its related districts and agencies. Public comment is  
limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the discretion of the Chair. Comments should be brief and  
focused, and speakers should be respectful of one another who may have different opinions. The Board is here to  
listen to everyone who wishes to address them, but everyone has the responsibility to act in a civil manner.  
Please remember this meeting is being recorded and broadcast on live television. The County will not tolerate  
profanity, hate speech, abusive language, or threats. Also, while public input is appreciated, the Brown Act  
prohibits the Board from taking any action today on matters raised during public comment.  
How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Board of Supervisors Meetings  
The Napa County Board of Supervisors will continue to meet pursuant to the annually adopted meeting calendar  
available at the following link:  
https://www.countyofnapa.org/1429/Board-of-Supervisors-Special-Districts-C  
The Board realizes that not all County residents have the same ways to stay engaged, so several alternatives are  
offered. Remote Zoom participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event  
that the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to conduct the  
meeting without remote access.  
Please watch or listen to the Board of Supervisors meeting in one of the following ways:  
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2.  
3.  
Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa Suite 305.  
column).  
4.  
5.  
Watch on Napa Valley TV Channel 28.  
1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 842-343-169).  
6.  
If you are unable to attend the meeting in person and wish to submit a general public comment or  
a comment on a specific agenda item, please do the following:  
1. Call the Board of Supervisors Public Comment Line at 707-299-1776 during the item on which you want to  
speak. Comments will be limited to three minutes, subject to the discretion of the Chair. If you cannot make the  
meeting, you may leave a comment by voice mail by calling the Public Comment Line before or after the  
meeting.  
2. Email your comment to publiccomment@countyofnapa.org 24 hours in advance of the meeting to ensure that  
your comment will be shared with all members of the Board of Supervisors.  
For more information, please contact the Clerk of the Board's office at 707-253-4580 or email  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
PET OF THE WEEK  
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
Proclamation recognizing Supervisor Joelle Gallagher for her service and  
accomplishments as Board Chair in 2024. (No Fiscal Impact)  
A.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Proclamation recognizing January 2025 as “Positive Parenting Awareness  
Month” in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
CONSENT CALENDAR - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Agricultural Commissioner  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 170682B  
A.  
with the California Department of Food and Agriculture increasing the  
contract maximum by $56,221 for a new maximum of $188,185 for  
reimbursement of expenditures associated with the pest detection  
program through June 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $188,185 Revenue;  
General Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)  
Attachments:  
Clerk of the Board  
Approval of minutes from the December 17, 2024 and January 7, 2025  
regular meetings. (No Fiscal Impact)  
B.  
Attachments:  
Appoint Barbara J. Wiggins representing Community Member to the  
In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee with term of office  
to commence immediately and expire on September 1, 2026. (No  
Fiscal Impact)  
C.  
Attachments:  
Reappoint Kristi Morrow, for a second term, to the Napa County  
Commission on Aging to represent Organization Concerned with  
Older Adults with term of office to commence immediately and expire  
on September 30, 2026. (No Fiscal Impact)  
D.  
Attachments:  
Reappoint Barbara Pahre, for a fifth term, to the Golden Gate Bridge,  
Highway, and Transportation District Board with terms of office to  
commence immediately and expire on January 1, 2027. (No Fiscal  
Impact)  
E.  
F.  
G.  
Attachments:  
Reappoint Mary G. Palmer, for a second term, to represent Senior  
Community Representative on the Napa/Solano Area Agency on  
Aging Oversight Board with term of office to commence immediately  
and expire on December 31, 2027. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
Reappoint James V. Jones, for a tenth term, as Trustee for the Bar  
Association, and Anthony Halstead, for a fourth term, as Trustee for  
the Board of Supervisors, to the Napa County Law Library Board of  
Trustees with the terms of office to commence immediately and expire  
December 31, 2025. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
Reappoint Vanessa M. Rubio and Juan Cisneros, both for a second  
term, to the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission  
with the terms of office to commence immediately and expire January  
1, 2028. (No Fiscal Impact)  
H.  
Attachments:  
County Counsel  
Adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1452 and modifying  
Napa County Code Chapter 2.106 Title 2 (Administration and  
Personnel) on establishing a Juvenile Camp in Napa County to change  
the name of the Napa Juvenile Camp to Skyline Academy. (No Fiscal  
Impact)  
I.  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 7 to Agreement No. 190183B  
with the law firm of Downey Brand, LLP for legal services and  
representation at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC),  
to adjust the hourly rates for calendar year 2025. (Fiscal Impact:  
negligible; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary).  
J.  
Attachments:  
County Fire Department  
Approve an increase of capital assets and a Budget Amendment to  
K.  
increase appropriations by $5,200 in the Fire Operations to pay vehicle  
taxes on a Ford Expedition command vehicle purchased from Cordelia  
Fire District. (Fiscal Impact: $5,200 Expense; Fire Fund, Not  
Budgeted: Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
District Attorney  
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to apply for,  
L.  
execute and sign grant subaward documents, including amendments,  
extensions and modifications, thereof, for the Unserved/Underserved  
Victim Advocacy and Outreach (UV) Program. (Fiscal Impact:  
$196,906 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
Human Resources – Division of CEO’s Office  
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for  
M.  
Information Technology Services, a Division of the County Executive  
Office, with no net increase to full-time equivalents, effective January  
18, 2025. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for  
Public Works, with no net increase to full-time equivalents, effective  
January 18, 2025. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
N.  
O.  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for  
Health & Human Services Agency, with a net increase of 1.0 full-time  
equivalent, effective January 18, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $86,000  
Expense; HHSA Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
Probation  
P.  
Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250275B with RDA  
Consulting, SPC to develop the County’s Realignment Annual Plan,  
an annual requirement to be submitted to the State under Assembly  
Bill 109 (Fiscal Impact: $50,000 Expense; Realignment Special  
Revenue Funds; Budgeted; Discretionary).  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Space License Agreement  
No. 200341B with Stanford Youth Solutions dba Stanford Sierra  
Youth & Families for continued use of two cubicles located at 2751  
Napa Valley Corporate Drive for no rental fee, to extend the term to be  
automatically renewed and coterminous with Service Agreement No.  
220199B and any amendments thereto, or successor agreements that  
provide the same or substantially similar services, to provide support  
to parents currently involved in the Child Welfare and Wraparound  
Services in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
Q.  
Attachments:  
Accept and file a report on Space License and Lease Agreements  
executed by the County Executive Officer during the period July 1,  
2024, through December 31, 2024, pursuant to Resolution No.  
2018-36. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
R.  
S.  
Attachments:  
Approve the Plans & Specifications for the Zinfandel Expedited  
Repair Project, PW 24-23; award a construction contract to Pomilia  
Civil of Redwood Valley, CA in the amount of $159,809 for the  
Project; and approve a Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact: $600,000  
Expense; Capital Improvement Projects Fund; Not Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
Attachments:  
Sheriff  
Adopt a Resolution authorizing a training agreement with California  
State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways, and authorize the  
Sheriff to sign the agreement and any other necessary documents.  
(Fiscal Impact: $1,300 Revenue; General Fund; Not Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
T.  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
7.  
8.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDARS  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
9.  
10.  
11.  
Clerk of the Board  
Appoint District 2 Supervisor Liz Alessio’s nomination of Walter  
Brooks and District 4 Supervisor Amber Manfree’s nomination of Pete  
Richmond to the Napa County Planning Commission. The terms of  
office commence immediately and run coterminous with the terms of  
District 2 Supervisor Liz Alessio (December 31, 2028) and District 4  
Supervisor Amber Manfree (December 31, 2028). (No Fiscal Impact)  
A.  
Applicants:  
Walter Brooks  
Alan “Chuck” Dell’ario  
Pete Richmond  
Gary Woodruff  
Attachments:  
County Executive Office  
Approve the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee on Inclusivity and  
designate to serve on the committee no more than two members of the  
Board of Supervisors. (No Fiscal Impact)  
B.  
12.  
13.  
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
PUBLIC HEARING - Sentinel LLC/Inglenook Residence Appeal  
A.  
Move to continue the public hearing for an appeal filed by Water Audit  
California (Appellant) to the Napa County Planning Commission’s  
decision on November 15, 2023, to approve a Use Permit Exception to  
the Conservation Regulations (No. P22-00404-UP) filed by Adobe  
Associates, Inc. on behalf of Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery LP  
(Applicant) to allow a private access road to encroach into the creek  
setback in order to serve existing agricultural structures and a potential  
future residence. (No Fiscal Impact)  
(CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 17, 2024. STAFF REQUESTS  
CONTINUANCE TO JANUARY 28, 2025.)  
14.  
CLOSED SESSION  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: County Executive Officer  
A.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))  
B.  
Alexis Davenport v. County of Napa  
California CRD Case No. 202312-22829901 / EEOC Charge No.  
37A-2024001396  
15.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,  
JANUARY 28, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M.  
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE AGENDA FOR THE ABOVE STATED MEETING WAS POSTED AT A  
LOCATION FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AT THE NAPA COUNTY  
ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1195 THIRD STREET, NAPA, CALIFORNIA ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 10,  
2025 BY 5:00 P.M. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE  
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.  
Neha Hoskins (By e-signature)  
NEHA HOSKINS, Clerk of the Board