Napa County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Agenda  
Tuesday, December 3, 2024  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Board of Supervisors  
Joelle Gallagher, District 1  
Ryan Gregory, District 2  
Anne Cottrell, District 3  
Alfredo Pedroza, District 4  
Belia Ramos, District 5  
* This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Napa County, Napa County Public  
Improvement Corporation, Silverado Community Services District, Monticello Public Cemetery  
District, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of Napa County, Lake Berryessa Resort  
Improvement District, Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District, Napa County Housing  
Authority, and the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency.  
GENERAL INFORMATION  
The Board of Supervisors meets as specified in its adopted annual calendar on Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M. in regular  
session 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 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.  
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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 Board, 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 Napa County and its related districts and agencies. 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. The Board is here to  
listen to everyone who wishes to address them, but everyone has the responsibility to act in a civil manner.  
Please remember this meeting is being recorded and broadcast on live television. The County will not tolerate  
profanity, hate speech, abusive language, or threats. Also, while public input is appreciated, the Brown Act  
prohibits the Board from taking any action today on matters raised during public comment.  
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The Napa County Board of Supervisors will continue to meet pursuant to the annually adopted meeting calendar  
available at the following link:  
https://www.countyofnapa.org/1429/Board-of-Supervisors-Special-Districts-C  
The Board 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 Board of Supervisors reserves the right to conduct the  
meeting without remote access.  
Please watch or listen to the Board of Supervisors meeting in one of the following ways:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Attend in-person at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1195 Third Street, Napa Suite 305.  
column).  
4.  
5.  
Watch on Napa Valley TV Channel 28.  
1-669-900-6833 (Meeting ID: 842-343-169).  
6.  
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a comment on a specific agenda item, please do the following:  
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meeting, you may leave a comment by voice mail by calling the Public Comment Line before or after the  
meeting.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
PET OF THE WEEK  
APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
Proclamation honoring Senator Bill Dodd, Senate District 3. (No Fiscal  
Impact)  
A.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Proclamation honoring American Canyon Mayor Leon Garcia for his years  
of service. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
5.  
CONSENT CALENDAR - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency  
Authorize submittal of a comment letter authored by the NCGSA’s  
A.  
Groundwater Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to the State Water  
Board expressing concerns related to the State Water Resources  
Control Board’s Supply and Demand Assessment Unit and Paradigm  
Environmental, Inc.’s project to model surface water supply and  
demand in the Napa River Watershed. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
6.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Auditor-Controller  
Accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Napa Valley  
Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) Annual Report for Fiscal  
Year 2023-2024. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
A.  
Attachments:  
Accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Annual Report in  
accordance with SB 165 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 on financial activity  
of Community Facilities District 2012-1 Milliken-Sarco-Tulocay  
(MST). (No Fiscal Impact; Mandatory)  
B.  
Attachments:  
Clerk of the Board  
Approval of minutes from the November 12, 2024 regular meeting.  
(No Fiscal Impact)  
C.  
Attachments:  
Approval of recently amended conflict of interest codes for various  
local agencies. (No Fiscal Impact)  
D.  
Attachments:  
Corrections  
E.  
Approve and authorize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) No.  
8685 with the Napa Valley Unified School District Adult Education to  
provide educational services to the incarcerated population at the Napa  
County Jail. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
County Counsel  
Adopt an Ordinance modifying Napa County Code Chapter 5.70 and  
adding Chapter 5.80 to reduce the waste and pollution caused by  
single-use plastic bags and eliminating the use of single-use plastic  
food ware in the County. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
F.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Office  
Consider and approve dissolution of the Board’s Legislative  
Subcommittee as a standing committee. (No Fiscal Impact)  
G.  
Approve and authorize out of state travel for Supervisor Anne Cottrell  
to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual  
Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. from February 26-March  
7, 2025. (Fiscal Impact: $3500; General Fund; Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
H.  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize allocation of Board of Supervisors’ funds for  
non-profit support and community engagement event in Supervisorial  
District 3 on December 5, 2024. (Fiscal Impact: $1,000 Expense;  
Budgeted; General Fund; Discretionary)  
I.  
Approve and authorize allocation of Board of Supervisors’ funds for  
non-profit support and community engagement event in Supervisorial  
District 1 on December 11, 2024. (Fiscal Impact: $1,000 Expense;  
Budgeted; General Fund; Discretionary)  
J.  
County Fire Department  
Approve and authorize Agreement No. 250257B with the City of  
K.  
L.  
Calistoga to provide emergency medical, rescue, and fire protection  
services in areas of Napa County where the City of Calistoga may  
provide enhanced response services. (Fiscal Impact: $150,000 annual  
savings; Fire Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary.)  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize to declare Capital Asset No. 27219, a 2008  
Chevrolet Van, as surplus and no longer required for public use,  
remove from inventory, and dispose of at public auction. (Fiscal  
Impact: estimated $2,000 Revenue; Fire Fund; Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
Elections  
M.  
Certify November 5, 2024 Election Results of Napa County/NVTA  
Measure U. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
Health and Human Services Agency  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 230135B  
N.  
with Mentis, Inc., to increase the contract maximum by $54,000 for a  
new contract maximum of $214,742 for three fiscal years, before  
reverting back to the previous contract maximum of $160,742, in order  
to allocate Behavioral Health Bridge Housing grant funds to incoming  
residents of their new housing unit. (Fiscal Impact: $214,742 Expense;  
Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory).  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution to authorize Director of Health and Human  
Services Agency to execute the formal application and program  
documents related to the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure  
Program (BHCIP) Round 1 (2024) Launch Ready Program pursuant to  
the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024. (Fiscal Impact:  
$22 Million revenue; Health and Human Services Agency Fund;  
Budgeted; Mandatory).  
O.  
Attachments:  
Housing & Homeless Services – Division of CEO’s Office  
Adopt a Resolution to delegate program document and loan signing  
authority to the County Executive Officer or designee for  
program-related loan documents for the Mobile Home Repair  
Program. (Fiscal Impact- Discretionary)  
P.  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution authorizing an amendment to loan documents with  
Our Town St. Helena, waiving the application fee and loan  
Q.  
modification fee and allow funds from an existing predevelopment  
loan to Our Town St. Helena to remain with the Project, remove  
obligation of the developer regarding the revised loan balance, and  
terminate the loan balance promissory note. (Fiscal Impact $68,828  
Expense; Affordable Housing Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary.)  
Attachments:  
Human Resources – Division of CEO’s Office  
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the  
R.  
S.  
University of California Cooperative Extension, effective December 7,  
2024, with no increase to full-time equivalents. (Fiscal Impact:  
$44,600 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution to amend Napa County Policy Manual, Part I,  
Section 37C1-4 - Management Compensation Plan, effective  
December 3, 2024. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the  
Planning, Building, and Environmental Services (PBES) Department  
effective December 7, 2024, with a net increase of 1.0 full-time  
equivalent. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
T.  
Attachments:  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 230266B  
U.  
with Mead & Hunt to support finalizing and adopting the update to the  
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. (Fiscal Impact: $40,000  
Expense; Not Budgeted; General Fund; Discretionary).  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
V.  
Approve and authorize creation of Capital Improvement Project 25015  
for the “Upper Partrick Road Rehabilitation Project” PW 24-37; and  
approve a Budget Amendment in the amount of $1,000,000 for design  
and construction. (Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000 Expense; Capital  
Improvement Projects Fund (CIP); Not Budgeted; Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 240278B  
with ADKO Engineering, increasing the not-to-exceed amount for  
work in Fiscal Year 2024-25 from $500,000 to $1,000,000 to provide  
technical and construction support services for various projects  
including the 2025 Minor Bridge Repairs Project. (Fiscal Impact:  
$500,000 Expense; Various Capital Improvement Project Funds;  
Budgeted; Discretionary)  
W.  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize the disposal of 16 county surplus vehicles and  
one surplus piece of equipment and authorize the sale of these vehicles  
and equipment at auction. (Fiscal Impact: Increased Revenue; Fleet  
Fund - Roads Equipment Replacement and Replacement Vehicles; Not  
Budgeted; Discretionary)  
X.  
[4/5 vote required]  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution to authorize submission of a Program Supplement  
Agreement to Caltrans and related actions to secure and implement  
Federal Highway Bridge Program Funding to manage and design the  
Conn Valley Road Bridge over Conn Creek Project. (No Fiscal Impact;  
Discretionary)  
Y.  
Z.  
Attachments:  
Approve a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Measure A -  
Unincorporated Sub-Division totaling $2,758,262 to reimburse Public  
Works Measure A funded projects. (Fiscal Impact: $2,758,262  
Expense; Measure A - Unincorporated Fund; Not budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 240326B  
with TLCD Architecture for $121,670 for a new maximum of  
$602,356 for additional architectural, engineering, and associated  
services in support of the “Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) - Children’s  
Services Expansion Project” PW 24-15. (Fiscal Impact: $121,670  
Expense; Health and Human Services Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
AA.  
Attachments:  
Authorization to close the Animal Shelter on Thursday, December 19,  
2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to hold an all-hands meeting and  
recognition of staff, volunteers and partners of the Napa County  
Animal Shelter. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
AB.  
AC.  
Sheriff  
Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to  
apply for and accept a grant award from the Fiscal Year 2025-26  
Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program. (Fiscal  
Impact: $308,150 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
7.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
For all matters not listed on the agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Board of  
Supervisors and Special Districts. (see page 1)  
8.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDARS  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
9.  
10.  
11.  
County Counsel  
Consideration and adoption of a Resolution of Findings of Fact and  
Decision on Appeal regarding an appeal filed by Appellant Water  
Audit California (Appellant or WAC) concerning the Napa County  
Planning Commission’s decision on May 1, 2024, to approve the  
William Cole Winery Use Permit Major Modification Application No.  
P19-00101-MOD and Variance P19-00441-VAR submitted by  
William and Jane Ballentine, William Ballentine Jr. and Jane Sorenson  
TR (Applicant or William Cole). (No Fiscal Impact)  
A.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Office  
Approve the 2025 Napa County State and Federal Legislative &  
Regulatory Platform. (No Fiscal Impact)  
B.  
C.  
Attachments:  
Conduct a public meeting to allow public testimony on the renewal of  
the Napa Valley Tourism Improvement District (NVTID) and the levy  
of assessments on lodging businesses. (No Fiscal Impact)  
County Fire Department  
Receive a presentation on 2024 operations of the Napa County Fire  
D.  
Department, including Napa Communities Firewise Foundation on  
community Fire Safe Councils, Fire Administration, and FEMA  
grants. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
12.  
13.  
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
PUBLIC HEARING - Hillwalker Vineyards Winery Appeal  
A.  
Open and move to continue the public hearing for an appeal filed  
(P24-00237-APL) by Water Audit California (Appellant) to the Napa  
County Planning Commission’s decision on August 21, 2024 to:  
1) Adopt the revised Mitigated Negative Declaration; and  
2) Approve Use Permit No. P2300101UP, Use Permit No.  
P23-00239-UP (an Exception to the Conservation Regulations), and an  
Exception to the Napa County Road and Street Standards (RSS) filed  
by Kevin Morrison (Applicant). (No Fiscal Impact; Mandatory)  
(APPELLANT, APPLICANT, AND STAFF REQUEST A  
CONTINUANCE TO FEBRUARY 25, 2025, AT 2:00 PM.)  
PUBLIC HEARING - Sentinel LLC/Inglenook Residence Appeal  
B.  
Move to continue the public hearing for an appeal filed by Water Audit  
California (Appellant) to the Napa County Planning Commission’s  
decision on November 15, 2023, to approve a Use Permit Exception to  
the Conservation Regulations (No. P22-00404-UP) filed by Adobe  
Associates, Inc. on behalf of Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery LP  
(Applicant) to allow a private access road to encroach into the creek  
setback in order to serve existing agricultural structures and a potential  
future residence. (No Fiscal Impact)  
(CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 12, 2024. APPELLANT,  
APPLICANT, AND STAFF REQUEST A CONTINUANCE TO  
DECEMBER 17, 2024, AT 9:00 AM.)  
PUBLIC HEARING 2:00 PM - Benjamin Ranch Appeal  
(P21-00151-APL)  
C.  
Conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of revised conditions of  
approval mutually agreed upon by Michael Honig/ Keep Rutherford  
Rural (Appellant) and Frank Family Vineyards, LLC, acquired by  
Treasury Wine Estates Americas Company (Applicant) to resolve the  
appeal filed by the Appellant concerning the Napa County Planning  
Commission’s approval of Benjamin Ranch Winery’s Use Permit  
Application No. P13-00371. (No Fiscal Impact; Mandatory)  
Attachments:  
14.  
CLOSED SESSION  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: Director of Public Works  
A.  
B.  
C.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: Fire Administrator  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation  
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))  
Name of Case: Napa County and the People of the State of California ex  
rel. Sheryl L. Bratton v. Hoopes Family Winery Partners, LP, Hoopes  
Vineyard, LLC, and Lindsay Blair Hoopes; Napa Superior Court Case No.  
22CV001262  
15.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,  
DECEMBER 17, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M.  
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 WEDNESDAY,  
NOVEMBER 27, BY 5:00 P.M. A HARDCOPY SIGNED VERSION OF THE CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE  
WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.  
Neha Hoskins (By e-signature)  
NEHA HOSKINS, Clerk of the Board