Napa County  
1195 THIRD STREET  
SUITE 310  
NAPA, CA 94559  
Agenda  
Tuesday, March 18, 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  
Paul Dohring, City of St. Helena  
Irais Lopez-Ortega, City of Calistoga  
Amber Manfree, District 4  
Marjorie Mohler, Town of Yountville  
Christopher DeNatale, City of Napa  
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:  
1.  
2.  
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.  
3.  
4.  
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.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approve minutes from the February 11, 2025 meeting.  
February 11, 2025  
A.  
25-307  
25-311  
Attachments:  
4.  
5.  
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. F-103 (FC)  
with Somach, Simmons & Dunn with an annual maximum cost of  
$120,000 for fiscal year 2024-25 for specialized services necessary to  
advise, assist, and represent the District in its dispute over proper  
interpretation of the 2013 Area of Origin Settlement Agreement with the  
California Department of Water Resources. (Fiscal Impact: $120,000  
FY24-25 only Expense; Flood District-Water Supply Contracts; Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
A.  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230184B  
(FC) with Miller Starr Regalia, increasing the maximum amount by  
$500,000 to a new total of $700,000 to further provide legal services with  
the majority of the expected work being in support of the Floodwalls  
North of the Bypass Project’s land acquisition phase and approval of  
Budget Amendment increasing Legal Services appropriations offset by the  
decrease of Land appropriations. (Fiscal Impact: $500,000 Expense, Flood  
Project Budget, Not budgeted; Discretionary)  
B.  
25-369  
[4/5 vote required]  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize Purchase and Sale Agreement No. 250060B (FC)  
for the acquisition of one Flood Protection Levee Easement, one Slope  
Easement, and one Temporary Construction Easement on property located  
at 2414 Shoreline Drive (APN 044-314-004), Napa, California owned by  
Owen Gray and Marianne Gray, at a price of $55,750 and authorize the  
District Manager to sign related real estate documents on behalf of the  
District. (Fiscal Impact: $55,750 Expense; Flood Project; Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
C.  
25-370  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
6.  
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
7.  
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.  
8.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Discussion and direction regarding continued membership of the North  
Bay Watershed Association (NBWA) and reassignment of District Board  
representative. (Fiscal Impact: $6,000 Expense, Flood District - Watershed  
Projects, Discretionary)  
A.  
25-292  
25-312  
Presentation on the annual water supply outlook for Napa County and its  
communities. (No Fiscal Impact)  
B.  
Presentation (Added after the meeting)  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
9.  
10.  
11.  
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 044-301-027  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
Pinnkathok, Chamroeun  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
A.  
B.  
C.  
25-453  
25-361  
25-401  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-301-022  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager and  
Elise Nerlove  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-230-005  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
Bess, David W. 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.  
David W. Bess, Ray Bertolucci, et al  
Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002234  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
D.  
25-404  
Properties: APN 044-230-004  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager and  
Larry Ellis, Inc.  
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.  
Larry Ellis, Inc., et al  
Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002139  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
E.  
25-397  
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  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
F.  
25-318  
Properties: APNs 044-230-002, 044-230-003  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, Cruz  
Calderon Jose 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. Jose Cruz  
Calderon, et al  
Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002127  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
G.  
25-466  
Properties: APN 044-301-028, -029, -030, 033, and 044-314-006  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
Property Owners: Sharon and Lee Riggs, Allan and Connie Nicholson,  
David and Vickie Tompkins, and Donald and Shelley Gomez  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
14.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER  
CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 AT  
1:30 PM.  
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, MARCH 14,  
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