Napa County  
1195 THIRD STREET  
SUITE 310  
NAPA, CA 94559  
Agenda  
Tuesday, January 21, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Flood Control and Water Conservation District  
Scott Sedgley, City of Napa (Chairperson)  
Joelle Gallagher, District 1, (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  
Beth Painter, 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.  
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.  
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:  
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  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board  
organization for 2025: Election of Officers (Chairperson and  
Vice-Chairperson). (No Fiscal Impact)  
A.  
2.  
3.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approve minutes from the December 10, 2024 meeting.  
A.  
Attachments:  
4.  
5.  
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Approve and authorize Purchase and Sale Agreement No. 250282B (FC)  
for the acquisition of one Temporary Construction Easement on property  
located at 325 Lincoln Ave (APNs 045-041-010), Napa, California owned  
by Richard C. Clark and Nyrene E. Clark, as Co-Trustees of the Richard  
and Nyrene Clark Family Trust Dated November 14, 2002, at a price of  
$1,300 and authorize the District Manager to sign related real estate  
documents on behalf of the District. (Fiscal Impact: $1,300 Expense;  
Flood Project; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
A.  
Attachments:  
6.  
7.  
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.  
8.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Update on the progress of the Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Protection  
Project. (No Fiscal Impact)  
A.  
9.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
10.  
11.  
12.  
DISTRICT MANAGER'S/ENGINEER'S REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
13.  
CLOSED SESSION  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-301-022  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
Elise Nerlove  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-314-004  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
Owen and Marianne Gray  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-314-006  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
Donald and Shelly Gomez  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-301-028  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
Lee and Sharon Riggs  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-301-033  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
David and Vickie Tompkins  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
G.  
Properties: APN 044-301-030  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
David and Vickie Tompkins  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-320-059  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
River Glen Homeowners Association  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
H.  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code Section 54956.8)  
I.  
Properties: APN 044-230-004  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager  
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)  
J.  
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  
14.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER  
CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 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 THURSDAY, JANUARY  
16, 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