Napa County

1195 THIRD STREET

SUITE 310

NAPA, CA 94559

Agenda

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

9:00 AM

Board of Supervisors Chambers

1195 Third Street, Third Floor

Flood Control and Water Conservation District

Joelle Gallagher, District 1 (Chairperson)

Scott Sedgley, City of Napa (Vice Chairperson)

Liz Alessio, District 2

Anne Cottrell, District 3

Christopher DeNatale, City of Napa

Paul Dohring, City of St. Helena

Irais Lopez-Ortega, City of Calistoga

Amber Manfree, District 4

Marjorie Mohler, Town of Yountville

Belia Ramos, District 5

Pierre Washington, City of American Canyon

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meets as specified in its adopted annual

calendar in regular session at 1195 Third Street, Suite 305, 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.

The agenda is divided into three sections:

CONSENT ITEMS - These matters may include routine financial or administrative actions, as well as the final

adoption of two-reading ordinances and are approved by a single vote.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - These items are noticed public hearings pursuant to government code.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are

classified by program areas.

All materials relating to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the Napa County Flood

Control and Water Conservation District which are delivered to the Clerk and are provided to a majority or all of

the Directors of the Board, staff or the public within 72 hours of but prior to the meeting will be available for

public inspection, at the time of such distribution, in the office of the District Secretary, 1195 Third Street, Suite

305, Napa, California 94559, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for

County holidays. Materials distributed to a majority or all of the members of the Board at the meeting will be

available for public inspection at the public meeting if prepared by the members of the Board or County staff and

after the public meeting if prepared by some other person. Availability of materials related to agenda items for

public inspection does not include materials which are exempt from public disclosure under Government Code

sections 6253.5, 6254, 6254.3, 6254.7, 6254.15, 6254.16, or 6254.22.

ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE

AGENDA please proceed to the podium and, after receiving recognition from the Chairperson, 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 Chairperson or Board.

AGENDA AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.countyofnapa.org or www.napaflooddistrict.org

How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Meetings

The Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will continue to meet pursuant to the adopted

2024 calendar available at the following link:

https://www.countyofnapa.org/1429/Board-of-Supervisors-Special-Districts-C

The District realizes that not all County residents have the same ways to stay engaged, so several alternatives are

offered. Please watch or listen to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District meeting in

one of the following ways:

Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa, CA 94559.

Watch on Zoom via www.zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID 827-699-932-82 or listen on Zoom by

calling 1-669-444-9171 then enter Meeting ID 827-699-932-82.

Watch via the Internet – view the Live Stream via Granicus by going to the following link:

http://napa.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=5

You may submit public comment for any item that appears on the agenda, or general public comment for

any item or issue that does not appear on the agenda, as follows:

Via email: send your comment to the following email address:

publiccomment@countyofnapa.org. EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD.

If you have any questions, contact us via telephone at (707) 253-4580 or email

clerkoftheboard@countyofnapa.org.

CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS

CONSENT ITEMS

DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

PUBLIC COMMENT

At this time, anyone may address the Board of the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District

regarding any subject not on today's agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. Individuals will be limited to

a three-minute presentation. No action will be taken by the Board of the Napa County Flood Control and Water

Conservation District as a result of any item presented at this time.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARING - Fiscal Year 2025-26 Napa County Flood Control

and Water Conservation District Budgets

25-544

Open Public Hearing to accept testimony on the Fiscal Year 2025-26

Recommended Budget for a total appropriation of $65,776,866 and

continue hearing for consideration to June 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM for

adoption. (Fiscal Impact: $20,816,755 net expense; Flood Control and

Water Conservation District; Discretionary)

Budget Narrative

Budget Table

Attachments:

Budget Sheets

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12.

13.

DISTRICT MANAGER'S/ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Properties: APN 044-301-026

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager,

Gracia, David T. & Leslie Ann

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment

25-911

25-912

Correction Memorandum (added after meeting)

Attachments:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Properties: APN 044-301-029

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager

Allan Nicholson and Connie Lee

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))

Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v.

Allan Nicholson and Connie Lee

Napa Superior Court Case No. 25CV000823

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Gov. Code § 54956.8)

25-710

Properties: APN 044-204-003

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, California

Vacation Holdings Group, LLC Under Negotiation:

Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment

AND

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION

(Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1))

Name of case: California Vacation Club, a California nonprofit mutual

benefit corporation, v. Napa County Flood Control and Water

Conservation District and California Vacation Holdings Group, LLC, a

Florida limited liability company, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive. Case

No. 24CV001395. First Amended Verified Complaint for: (1) Breach of

Governing Documents, (2) Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions, and (3)

Declaratory Relief.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code section 54956.8)

25-907

Properties: APN 044-220-004

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, Suzanne E

Murray et al.

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))

Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v.

Suzanne E Murray et al.

Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002128

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code section 54956.8)

25-906

Properties: APN 044-220-008

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, 505

Lincoln Avenue Napa LLC

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))

Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v.

505 Lincoln Avenue Napa LLC

Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002125

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code section 54956.8)

25-909

Properties: APN 044-230-006

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager

Mark Anthony Grassi & Jami Lee Tr

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))

Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. Mark

Anthony Grassi and Jami Lee Grassi, Trustees Of The 1992 Grassi F et al

Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002146

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ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN TO THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER

CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 AT 9:00

AM.

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, MAY 23, 2025

BY 5:00 P.M. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE

DISTRICT SECRETARY AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.

Neha Hoskins (By e-signature)

NEHA HOSKINS, District Secretary