Napa County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Agenda - Final  
Tuesday, February 6, 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.  
The agenda is divided into three sections:  
CONSENT ITEMS - These matters typically include routine financial or administrative actions, as well as final  
adoption of ordinances that cannot be both introduced and adopted at the same meeting. Any CONSENT ITEMS  
can be discussed separately at the request of any person. CONSENT ITEMS are usually approved with a single  
motion.  
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 Board of Supervisors  
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office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 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 after the  
meeting. Availability of materials related to agenda items for inspection does not include materials which are  
exempt from disclosure under the California Government Code.  
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within the subject matter jurisdiction of Napa County and its related districts and agencies. Public comment is  
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focused, and speakers should be respectful of one another who may have different opinions. The Board is here to  
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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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available at the following link:  
https://www.countyofnapa.org/1429/Board-of-Supervisors-Special-Districts-C  
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meeting without remote access.  
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5.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
PET OF THE WEEK  
PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
Present a proclamation designating February 2024 as Black History Month  
in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact, Discretionary)  
A.  
Attachments:  
5.  
CONSENT CALENDAR - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency  
Approve a Budget Amendment increasing both revenue and  
A.  
appropriations by $1,500,000 in the Groundwater Sustainability  
Agency Fund to cover unanticipated and increased expenditures  
associated with implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability  
Plan. (Fiscal Impact: $1,500,000 expense, Groundwater Sustainability  
Agency Fund, Not Budgeted, Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required].  
In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of Napa County  
Adopt a Resolution approving the successor Memorandum of  
Understanding with SEIU Local 2015, regarding compensation and  
benefits for In-Home Supportive Services providers effective February  
6, 2024 through June 30, 2027. (Fiscal Impact: $5,366,000 expense;  
HHSA Fund and IHSS-Public Authority Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)  
B.  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution approving the submission of an In-Home  
Supportive Services (IHSS) wage rate package requesting an increase  
in IHSS provider hourly wages effective May 1, 2024. (Fiscal Impact,  
$5,366,000 expense; HHSA Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)  
C.  
Attachments:  
6.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Clerk of the Board  
Approval of minutes from the January 23, 2024 regular meeting.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Appointment of Austin L. Simpson to represent Alternate Napa  
County Volunteer Firefighter to the Napa County Fire Services  
Advisory Committee with term of office to commence immediately  
and expire September 30, 2025. ( No Fiscal Impact)  
B.  
Attachments:  
Appointment of Alejandra Mendieta-Bedolla to represent Interested  
Citizen Representing Victims on the Napa County Community  
Corrections Partnership (CCP) with the term to commence  
immediately and expire on June 30, 2027. (No Fiscal Impact)  
C.  
D.  
Attachments:  
Appointment of Arnulfo A. Solorio representing Napa Valley  
Farmworker Foundation on the Napa County Housing Commission  
with a term of office to commence immediately and expire on October  
1, 2028. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
County Counsel  
Approve and authorize Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 210364B  
with Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) to increase maximum  
compensation for fiscal year 2023-2024 only, after which the  
maximum compensation will revert to $800,000 per fiscal year, for the  
provision of legal services related to wage and hour requirements, code  
enforcement, juvenile dependency appeals, and other matters as  
agreed; and approve a Budget Amendment, increasing County  
Counsel-Legal Services appropriations by $1,155,000 offset by use of  
Appropriation for Contingency. (Fiscal impact: $1,155,000 expense;  
General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary.)  
E.  
[4/5 vote required]  
Attachments:  
County Executive Office  
Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations and  
F.  
assignments detailed below with use of available fund balance;  
decrease assignment of fund balance for Tobacco Settlement; and  
increase assignment of fund balance in Library Fund. (Fiscal Impact:  
General Fund $14,129,500 expense; $615,000 expense HHSA Fund;  
$400,000 expense Roads Fund; $45,000 expense Fire Fund; and  
$9,400,000 Library Fund; Discretionary).  
[4/5 vote required]  
Approve and authorize out of state travel for Supervisors Ryan  
Gregory and Anne Cottrell to attend the National Association of  
Counties (NACo) Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.  
from February 8-14, 2024. (Fiscal Impact: $7,000; General Fund;  
Budgeted; Discretionary)  
G.  
Attachments:  
Receive and file the Section 115 Trust Annual Report regarding  
funding of Other Post-Employment Benefits. (No Fiscal Impact,  
Discretionary)  
H.  
I.  
Adopt a Resolution continuing the State of Local Emergency due to  
pervasive tree mortality in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact)  
Attachments:  
County Fire Department  
Approve and authorize Site Use Agreements for: Angwin Volunteer  
J.  
Fire Department (Agreement No. 240237B), Deer Park Volunteer Fire  
Department (Agreement No. 240239B), Dry Creek-Lokoya Volunteer  
Fire Department (Agreement No. 240236B), Gordon Valley Volunteer  
Fire Department (Agreement No. 240240B), Pope Valley Volunteer  
Fire Department (Agreement No. 240238B), Rutherford Volunteer  
Fire Department (Agreement No. 240235B), Soda Canyon Volunteer  
Fire Department (Agreement No. 240234B) and Carneros Volunteer  
Fire Department (No. 240276B); not-for-profit organizations for use  
of fire station facilities by the Napa County Fire Department through  
site use agreements.  
(Fiscal Impact: $800,000 expense annually; Fire Fund; Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize to declare Asset No. 26901, 27019, 28018, and  
28019 Holmatro Rescue Equipment, which are capital assets, 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)  
K.  
L.  
[4/5 vote required]  
Approve a Budget Amendment to increase the Greenwood Station  
Construction Services appropriation to replace the current flooring.  
(Fiscal Impact: $1,000 expense; Fire Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
District Attorney  
Approve and authorize a Certificate of Assurance for Compliance that  
M.  
authorizes the District Attorney to apply for and sign grant Subaward  
documents with the California Office of Emergency Services in the  
anticipated amount of $200,000 revenue for the period of June 1, 2024  
to May 31, 2025 for the Electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report  
system program. (Fiscal impact: $200,000 revenue; General Fund; Not  
Budgeted; Discretionary).  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize a Certificate of Assurance for Compliance that  
authorizes the District Attorney to apply for and sign grant Subaward  
documents with the California Office of Emergency Services in the  
anticipated amount of $300,000 revenue for the period of April 1, 2024  
to March 31, 2026 for the Family Justice Center Program to serve  
victims of crime. (Fiscal impact: $300,000 revenue; General Fund; Not  
Budgeted; Discretionary).  
N.  
Attachments:  
Human Resources – Division of CEO’s Office  
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Departmental Allocation List for the  
Public Works Department. (Fiscal Impact: $9,616 annual expense;  
General Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)  
O.  
P.  
Attachments:  
Adopt a Resolution to amend Napa County Policy Manual Part I:  
Section 37C-2, Management Compensation Plan - Management  
Non-Classified, effective October 28, 2023, to include the Fire  
Administrator and County Executive Officer in Attachment 1, Part B.  
(Fiscal Impact: $7,200 annual expense; General Fund; Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
Attachments:  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
Approve a Budget Amendment increasing General Fund transfers out  
Q.  
appropriations in the amount of $1,500,000 from contingency funds  
for additional Groundwater Sustainability Agency consulting services.  
(Fiscal Impact: $1,500,000 expense; General Fund; Not Budgeted;  
Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
Public Works  
R.  
Adopt a Resolution reducing the speed limits on Buhman Avenue from  
Congress Valley Road to Napa City Limit and Cold Springs Road from  
Las Posadas Road to End. (Fiscal impact: Yes (de minimus), Roads  
Division, Budgeted; Discretionary).  
Attachments:  
Approve a Budget Amendment to appropriate funding from  
Accumulated Capital Outlay (ACO), plans and specifications for  
“Oakville Grade Road MPM 1.35 Storm Repair Project,” RDS 19-65  
and authorization to advertise for sealed bids, and opening of the bids  
at a time, date, and location to be published by the Director of Public  
Works pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code and  
approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210080B with MGE  
Engineering, Inc., for additional engineering services (Fiscal Impact:  
$50,805; Roads Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)  
S.  
[4/5 votes required]  
Attachments:  
Approve and authorize creation of Project 24021 for the "North  
County Crossroads Paving Project," RDS 24-08, and appropriation for  
expenditures from the Measure T Special Revenue Fund. (Fiscal  
impact: $600,000; Roads Fund; Not budgeted; Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
T.  
U.  
V.  
Approve and authorize creation of Project 24025 for the "South  
County Paving Project," RDS 24-03, and appropriation for  
expenditures from the Measure T Special Revenue Fund. (Fiscal  
impact: $200,000; Roads Fund; Not budgeted; Discretionary)  
[4/5 vote required]  
Approve and authorize a Certificate of Acceptance for additional  
right-of-way for Big Ranch Road to accommodate a recently  
constructed left turn lane for the Materra Winery project. (No Fiscal  
Impact; 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.  
9.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDARS  
10.  
11.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
County Executive Office  
Receive presentation from MCE Clean Energy staff on program  
updates and future projects affecting Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact,  
Discretionary)  
A.  
Attachments:  
12.  
13.  
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
PUBLIC HEARING 2:00 P.M. - RUTHERFORD RANCH WINERY  
A.  
APPEAL (USE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION NO.  
P19-00126-MOD AND USE PERMIT EXCEPTION TO THE  
CONSERVATION REGULATIONS P23-00145)  
Conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal filed by Appellant  
Water Audit California (WAC or Appellant) concerning the Napa  
County Planning Commission’s decision on June 21, 2023, to approve  
the Rutherford Ranch Winery Use Permit Major Modification No.  
P19-00126-MOD and Use Permit Exception to the Conservation  
Regulations P23-00145 submitted by Marko B. and Theo Zaninovich,  
Round Hill Cellars (Applicant or Rutherford Ranch). (No fiscal  
impact.)  
(CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 10, 2023 AND NOVEMBER 7,  
2023)  
Attachments:  
14.  
15.  
CLOSED SESSION  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE  
A.  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,  
FEBRUARY 27, 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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2,  
2024 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