Napa County

1195 THIRD STREET

SUITE 310

NAPA, CA 94559

Agenda

Tuesday, April 15, 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:

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

Approve minutes from the March 18, 2025 and March 25, 2025 meetings.

Attachments:

PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS

CONSENT ITEMS

Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations for Watershed

Projects and Flood Control Projects to fund Fleet Management Charges

for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Fiscal Impact $10,544 Expense; Flood District

Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)

[4/5 vote required]

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 - Intention To Levy And Collect Assessments For

Joint Zone Project 96-1 (Maintenance And Watershed Management)

25-367

Conduct a public hearing to accept the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year

2025-2026 and adopt a Resolution of Intention to Levy and Collect

Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 for Joint Zone Project 96-1

(Maintenance and Watershed Management) and authorizing the notice of

protest hearing. (No Fiscal Impact)

Resolution

Attachments:

Engineer's Report

PUBLIC HEARING - Authorization Of The Rutherford Reach Benefit

Zone Assessment District For Fiscal Year 2025-2026

25-368

Conduct a public hearing to accept the Engineer’s Report for the

Rutherford Reach Benefit Zone Assessment District 2008-01 for Fiscal

Year 2025-2026. (No Fiscal Impact)

Engineer's Report

Resolution

Attachments:

PUBLIC HEARING - Napa River/Napa Creek Flood Control Project,

Floodwalls North of the Bypass

25-546

Conduct a Public Hearing to adopt a Resolution of Necessity with respect

to portions of certain property with APN 044- 301-029 owned by Allan

Nicholson and Connie Lee, Husband and Wife, as Community Property

with Right of Survivorship. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary) [2/3 vote

required]

Attachments:

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 044-320-059

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager,

River Glen Homeowners Assoc

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment

25-539

25-594

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Properties: APN 044-301-021

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager,

Ceja, Jose & Laura M.

Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment

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

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 044-301-030

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 044-314-002

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager,

Manley, Benjamin & Lisa

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 044-220-024

Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager,

Lowenstein, Thomas H. & Janice L. Tr

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)

25-581

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

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ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN TO THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER

CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 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, APRIL 11,

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