Napa County  
1195 THIRD STREET  
SUITE 310  
NAPA, CA 94559  
Agenda  
Tuesday, June 10, 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  
Christopher DeNatale, City of Napa  
Paul Dohring, City of St. Helena  
Irais Lopez-Ortega, City of Calistoga  
Amber Manfree, District 4  
Marjorie Mohler, Town of Yountville  
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.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approve minutes from the May 13, 2025 and May 27, 2025 meetings.  
A.  
Attachments:  
4.  
5.  
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230009B  
(FC) with Suzanne Bontempo dba Plant Harmony, extending the term  
through June 30, 2026, with an option to be automatically renewed for one  
additional year at the end of fiscal year 2025-26. (Fiscal Impact: $19,250  
Expense; Flood District; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
A.  
Attachments:  
Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations for Flood  
Project Maintenance - Measure A to fund maintenance charges for the  
Flood Project for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Fiscal Impact $125,000 Expense;  
Flood District Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)  
B.  
C.  
D.  
[4/5 vote required]  
Award Construction Contract No. 260021B(FC) to Siteworks  
Construction for the Bale Slough-Bear Creek Restoration Project - Group  
C, FC 25-01 for their low bid of $1,798,670.36. (Fiscal Impact:  
$1,798,671 Expense; Flood District - Watershed Projects; Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 220322B  
(FC) with Associated Right of Way Services for the Napa River/ Napa  
Creek Flood Protection Project - Floodwalls North of the Bypass to fund  
the consultants for Real Estate acquisition for the Project through FY  
2026-27. (No Fiscal Impact; Flood District - Flood Project; Not Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution to amend the District Bylaws related to the Purchasing  
Policy for the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation  
District. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary)  
E.  
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  
Discussion and nomination of two Flood District Board Members to sit on  
the Napa River Napa Creek Flood Protection Project Relocation Appeals  
Board. (No Fiscal Impact)  
A.  
9.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
PUBLIC HEARING - Napa County Flood Control and Water  
A.  
Conservation District Budgets  
Adopt a Resolution with respect to the proposed Napa County Flood  
Control and Water Conservation District Fiscal Year 2025-26 budgets  
continued from May 27, 2025, Public Hearing. (Fiscal Impact:  
$65,776,866 Expense; Napa County Flood Control District; Discretionary)  
[14 affirmative votes 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)  
A.  
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))  
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v.  
Gracia, David T. & Leslie Ann  
Napa Superior Court Case No. 25CV000993  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
B.  
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))  
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v.  
Allan Nicholson and Connie Lee  
Napa Superior Court Case No. 25CV000823  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Gov. Code § 54956.8)  
C.  
Properties: APN 044-204-003  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, California  
Vacation Holdings Group, LLC Under Negotiation:  
Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
AND  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1))  
Name of case: California Vacation Club, a California nonprofit mutual  
benefit corporation, v. Napa County Flood Control and Water  
Conservation District and California Vacation Holdings Group, LLC, a  
Florida limited liability company, and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive. Case  
No. 24CV001395. First Amended Verified Complaint for: (1) Breach of  
Governing Documents, (2) Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions, and (3)  
Declaratory Relief.  
AND  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))  
Name of Case: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation  
District v. California Vacation Holdings Group LLC, et al. Napa Superior  
Court Case No. 25CV000695  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-220-004  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, Suzanne E  
Murray et al.  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
D.  
E.  
F.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))  
Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v.  
Suzanne E Murray et al.  
Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002128  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
Properties: APN 044-220-008  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, 505  
Lincoln Avenue Napa LLC  
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.  
505 Lincoln Avenue Napa LLC  
Napa Superior Court Case No. 24CV002125  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR  
(Government Code section 54956.8)  
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)  
G.  
Properties: APN 044-314-007  
Negotiating Party: Richard Thomasser, Flood District Manager, Maria  
Vasilieva & Greghk Valdovinos  
Under Negotiation: Price/Terms/Conditions of Payment  
14.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE NAPA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER  
CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 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, JUNE 6, 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