Napa County

1195 THIRD STREET

SUITE 310

NAPA, CA 94559

Agenda

Friday, January 23, 2026

9:30 AM

Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Third Floor

Climate Action Committee

AMERICAN CANYON Melissa Lamattina, Mark Joseph, Pierre Washington (Alternate)

CALISTOGA Kevin Eisenberg(Vice-Chair), Lisa Gift, Irais Lopez-Ortega (Alternate)

NAPA Beth Painter, Bernie Narvaez, Christopher DeNatale (Alternate)

NAPA COUNTY Liz Alessio, Joelle Gallagher (Chair), Amber Manfree (Alternate)

ST. HELENA Billy Summers, Michelle Deasy, Vacant (Alternate)

YOUNTVILLE Hillery Bolt Trippe, Pamela Reeves, Eric Knight (Alternate)

Brian D. Bordona, Director, McKayla McMahon, County Counsel, Jamison Crosby, Natural

Resources Conservation Manager, Jesse Gutierrez, Principal Planner, Ryan Melendez, Planner II,

Alexandria Quackenbush Meeting Clerk, Angie Ramirez, Meeting Clerk, Aime Ramos, Meeting Clerk

How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Climate Action Committee Meetings

The Climate Action Committee will continue to meet at 9:30 AM on the 4th Friday of each month.

December 5, 2025 CAC meeting adopted in place of the Regular November and December

meetings.

The Climate Action Committee meets as specified in its adopted annual calendar 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 Climate Action Committee.

Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made to

the Clerk of the Climate Action Committee's office no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date

by contacting (707) 253-4417 or meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org.

The Climate Action Committee 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 Climate Action Committee reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access.

Please watch or listen to the Climate Action Committee meeting in one of the following ways:

Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa Suite 305.

Watch on Zoom using the attendee link: https://countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/82901122471. Make

sure the browser is up-to-date.

Listen on Zoom by calling 1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 829-0112-2471).

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:

Email your comment to meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org. Emails received will not be read

aloud but will still become part of the public record and shared with the Committee

Members.

Use the Zoom attendee link: https://countyofnapa.zoom.us/j/82901122471. Make sure the

browser is up-to-date. When the Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click

"raise hand." Please limit your remarks to three minutes.

Call the Zoom phone number 1-669-900-6833 Enter Meeting ID 829-0112-2471 When the

Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, press *9 to raise hand. Please limit your

remarks to three minutes.

**Please note that phone numbers in their entirety will be visible online while speakers are

speaking**

For more information, please contact us via telephone at (707) 253-4417 or send an email to

meetingclerk@countyofnapa.org.

ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE:

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 Committee, 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 the Committee. 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. Please

remember this meeting is being recorded and broadcasted live via ZOOM. The County will not

tolerate profanity, hate speech, abusive language, or threats. Also, while public input is appreciated,

the Brown Act prohibits the Committee from taking any action on matters raised during public

comment that are not on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENT

In this time period, anyone may address the Climate Action Committee regarding any subject over

which the Committee has jurisdiction but which is not on today's posted agenda. In order to provide

all interested parties an opportunity to speak, time limitations shall be at the discretion of the Chair.

As required by Government Code, no action or discussion will be undertaken on any item raised

during this Public Comment period.

CONSENT ITEMS

Approval of minutes from the Special Meeting on November 21, 2025.

11-21-25 Draft Minutes

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Attachments:

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

Accept nominations and elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2026 Climate

Action Committee.

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NapaCounty CAC Bylaws Amended 5-23-23 Final

Attachments:

Discuss and adopt the proposed 2026 Climate Action Committee regular

meeting calendar.

2026 Draft CAC REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE

Attachments:

Receive a presentation on the CAC’s 2026 Workplan and related roles and

responsibilities of CAC members and staff. Staff will describe the budget

process for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and requests the CAC’s direction on

priorities for FY 26/27...body

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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

The CAC has historically served as a forum for sharing information and

coordinating region-wide efforts to address climate change and adapt to its

effects. For example, the CAC has discussed the need for increasing the

amount of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and has hosted

presenters from outside agencies including the Bay Area Air Quality

Management District, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and

Development Commission, the Bay Area Regional Energy Network

(BayREN), and others. These presentations have helped inform CAC

members and the public about regional, state, and federal efforts,

programs, and grants for climate action, transportation, building

electrification, solid waste management, and other climate action,

community resilience, and sustainability topic areas.

The CAC historically discussed short-term immediate discrete actions that

could be taken by each jurisdiction to mitigate the root causes of climate

change. The development of the Regional Climate Action and Adaptation

Plan (RCAAP) will offer an official mechanism for coordinated efforts

related to the CAC’s purpose of reducing GHG emissions and adapting

communities to climate change. The development and completion of the

RCAAP was the CAC’s primary goal for FY 25/26 and a final plan is

expected in the current fiscal year.

Based on the Napa region-specific 2019 Regional Greenhouse Gas

Inventory, the RCAAP framework is designed for countywide application,

and many measures will be applied and implemented consistently across

all Napa County jurisdictions, addressing broad issues and emissions

sources that are shared across multiple jurisdictions. However, some GHG

reduction measures do not apply uniformly across all jurisdictions and

only apply to specific local contexts and needs. By recognizing these

distinctions, the RCAAP ensures that each jurisdiction can effectively

contribute to the overall GHG reduction goals while addressing their

unique challenges and opportunities.

ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES and EXPECTATIONS OF COUNTY

STAFF AND CAC APPOINTEES

Roles and Responsibilities of County staff:

As the lead agency staffing the CAC and overseeing the development of

the RCAAP, Napa County Planning, Building and Environmental Services

(PBES) staff will provide administrative and staffing support to the CAC,

including the following:

· Develop and present a draft budget for FY 26/27 to CAC members

in February.

· Revise the budget based on CAC feedback and present a final

budget in March.

· Invoice CAC members quarterly and report all receipts and

disbursements upon request.

· Develop scopes of work for CAC activities performed on a

countywide level.

· Develop and manage contracts for activities performed at the

countywide level by outside contractors and consultants.

· Oversee contractors; facilitate review of deliverables by

consultants; approve final deliverables; and review and approve

invoices.

· Facilitate CAC meetings (work groups, sub-committees), work

with the Chair and Co-Chair to develop agendas, prepare agendas

and minutes, and broadcast meetings.

· Disseminate information (e.g., training and/or workshop

announcements), schedule presenters, and develop materials (e.g.,

brochures and/or electronic media) countywide to the CAC

members and public.

· Coordinate with city, county, regional, and state agencies to stay

informed of changes in climate action policies and regulations, and

recent court decisions, and provide regular updates to the CAC.

· Facilitate RCAAP completion and adoption by the County Board

of Supervisors.

· Coordinate continued development of RCAAP implementation

strategy.

· Continue to organize and facilitate the All-Jurisdiction Staff-Level

Working Group, including development of agendas and materials.

Roles and Responsibilities of Appointees to the Climate Action

Committee:

· Provide feedback to staff on draft budget presented in February

· Vote to adopt a Final Budget at the March CAC meeting

· Facilitate municipal approval of the adopted budget by their

respective city/town manager and/or governing body and any

potential budget amendments.

· Facilitate the timely adoption of the final RCAAP by their

respective governing body

· Assist in guiding jurisdictional staff in implementation of the

RCAAP strategies, measures, and actions at the local level.

· Provide and facilitate timely review and approval of County

invoices relating to CAC activities.

· Share information received at the CAC with their respective

jurisdictions including other elected officials, city/town managers,

department heads, and department staff.

· Share information received at the CAC when appropriate with

residents of their respective municipalities via city newsletters,

council meetings, and events (e.g. Earth Day, Harvest Festival,

Yountville Days, etc.).

CAC PRIORITIES FOR FY 2026/2027

Staff recommends the following priorities for the CAC for FY26/27:

· Adoption of the RCAAP by each municipality

· Continue developing an RCAAP implementation strategy

· Begin RCAAP implementation

· Discuss potential Joint Powers Agreement amendments to

organizational approach regarding how CAC will function in

RCAAP implementation phase

Implementation of the RCAAP will require close coordination between all

jurisdictions. The local priorities set by each jurisdiction will dictate how

staff and financial resources are leveraged during implementation.

2026 CAC Goals Priorities Roles_final

Attachments:

Accept public comment received via email.

Christopher Warner Public Comment with Attachement.pdf

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Attachments:

REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

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 JANUARY 20, 2026 BY 9:00 AM. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE

CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE WITH THE COMMITTEE CLERK AND AVAILABLE FOR

PUBLIC INSPECTION

AIME RAMOS (by e-signature)

Aime Ramos, Clerk of the Commission