Napa County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Agenda - Final  
8:00 AM SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION  
*Consolidated  
Tuesday, January 24, 2023  
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 Support 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.  
SET MATTERS - PUBLIC HEARINGS - These items are noticed hearings, work sessions, and items with a  
previously set time.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - These items include significant policy and administrative actions and are  
classified by program areas. Immediately after approval of CONSENT ITEMS if the time for hearing SET  
MATTERS has not arrived, ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS will be considered.  
All materials relating to an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors  
which are provided to a majority or all of the members of the Board by Board members, 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 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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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.  
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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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of one another who may have different opinions. The Board is here to listen to everyone who wishes to address  
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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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offered. Please watch or listen to the Board of Supervisors meeting in one of the following ways:  
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3.  
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address: publiccomment@countyofnapa.org. EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Clerk of the Board requests approval of minutes from the January 10, 2023  
regular meeting.  
A.  
Attachments:  
4.  
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
Director of Human Resources to recognize County employees with 30 or  
more years of service.  
A.  
5.  
6.  
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
CONSENT ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
In-Home Support Services Public Authority of Napa County  
Auditor-Controller requests acceptance of a Financial Audit Report for  
the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 performed by Brown Armstrong,  
Certified Public Accountants.  
A.  
Attachments:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Auditor-Controller  
Auditor-Controller requests acceptance of the Audit Report for the  
Napa County Local Transportation Fund for the fiscal year ended June  
30, 2022 performed by Brown Armstrong, Certified Public  
Accountants.  
A.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Office  
Interim County Executive Officer requests the reappointment of Jose  
(Manuel) Iniguez representing Probation, Chase Haag representing  
Law Enforcement, and Catalina Chavez Tapia representing Interested  
Citizen on the Napa County Advisory Board on Alcohol and Drug  
Programs (ABAD) with terms of office to commence immediately and  
expire on January 1, 2026.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Interim County Executive Officer requests authorization for 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 10-16, 2023 at an  
estimated cost not to exceed $3,000 each, and meetings held with  
federal officials regarding legislative matters related to Napa County.  
C.  
Interim County Executive Officer requests authorization for out of  
state travel for Supervisor Belia Ramos to represent Napa County in  
Washington, D.C. from February 7-9, 2023, to attend the After the Fire  
USA lobbying trip at a cost not to exceed $2,500.  
D.  
E.  
Interim County Executive Officer requests adoption of a Resolution  
authorizing the Calistoga Joint Unified School District to issue Series  
2023 Bonds of the District without further approval of the Board of  
Supervisors or Officers of Napa County.  
Attachments:  
Interim County Executive Officer, acting as Director of Emergency  
Services, requests the following actions regarding the January 2023  
Winter Storm:  
F.  
1. Adoption of a Resolution ratifying a Proclamation of Local  
Emergency that began on January 8, 2023 and delegating additional  
authorities to the County Executive Officer/Director of Emergency  
Services related to the County’s response to the emergency;  
2. Provide direction to staff to expeditiously pursue repairs to affected  
areas in light of this emergency while in parallel pursuing  
reimbursement from State and Federal agencies if available and  
warranted;  
3. Approval of a Budget Amendment for the following (4/5 vote  
required):  
a. Increase appropriation by $8,500,000 in General Fund  
Non-Departmental budget (Fund 1000, Org 1050000, Object 56120)  
with the use of General Reserves (Fund 1000, Org 1050000, Object  
31120) to transfer to Roads Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) (Fund  
2040, Org 2040500, Object 48210) to repair road damages caused by  
the January 2023 Winter Storm with the initial estimated projects’  
costs;  
b. Creation of new Roads CIP for Dry Creek Road mile post marker  
(MPM) 11.6 (Fund 2040, Org 2040500, Project 23033) and increase its  
appropriations by $1,000,000 (Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in;  
c. Creation of new Roads CIP for Lawley Toll Road MPM 2.50  
(Fund 2040, Org 2040500, Project 23034) and increase its  
appropriations by $1,000,000 (Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in;  
d. Creation of new Roads CIP for Mt. Veeder Road MPM 3.75  
(Fund 2040, Org 2040500, Project 23035) and increase its  
appropriations by $2,000,000 (Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in;  
e. Creation of new Roads CIP for Mt. Veeder Road MPM 6.25 (Fund  
2040, Org 2040500, Project 23036) and increase its appropriations by  
$1,000,000 (Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in;  
f. Creation of new Roads CIP for Mt. Veeder Road MPM 3.99 (Fund  
2040, Org 2040500, Project 23037) and increase its appropriations by  
$1,000,000 (Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in;  
g. Creation of new Roads CIP for Steele Canyon Road MPM 6.4  
(Fund 2040, Org 2040500, Project 23038) and increase its  
appropriations by $1,500,000 (Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in;  
h. Creation of new Roads CIP for Redwood Road MPM 4.5 (Fund  
2040, Org 2040500, Project 23039) and increase its appropriations by  
$1,000,000 (Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in; and  
4. Authorize Assistant County Executive Officer to transfer funds as  
needed between the listed projects to ensure timely completion. (4/5  
vote required)  
Attachments:  
Housing & Homeless Services – Division of CEO’s Office  
Director of Housing & Homeless Services requests adoption of the  
following two updated Resolutions related to the application and  
acceptance of the 2022 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) in an  
amount not to exceed $520,000:  
G.  
1. Non-Competitive Balance of State allocation in an amount not to  
exceed $120,000; and  
2. Competitive Balance of State allocation in an amount not to exceed  
$400,000.  
Attachments:  
Director of Housing & Homeless Services requests the approval of and  
authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No. 230270B for  
$125,000 with Napa Sonoma ADU to provide technical assistance  
with the County’s Affordable Accessory Dwelling Unit (AADU)  
Forgivable Loan Program.  
H.  
Attachments:  
Human Resources – Division of CEO’s Office  
Director of Human Resources and Chief Information Officer request  
I.  
adoption of a Resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List  
for the Information Technology Services Division of the County  
Executive Office, by adding one 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Staff  
Services Manager and deleting one 1.0 FTE Supervising Staff Services  
Analyst, with no net increase to FTEs, and a slight impact to the  
County General Fund.  
Attachments:  
Director of Human Resources request adoption of a Resolution  
amending the Table and Index of Classes and the Departmental  
Allocation List for the Local Area Formation Commission of Napa  
County (LAFCO), as follows, effective February 4, 2023, with a slight  
increase of full-time equivalents, and no impact to the County General  
Fund:  
J.  
1. Amend the Table and Index of Classes by adding LAFCO  
Clerk/Junior Staff Analyst; and  
2. Amend the Departmental Allocation List for the LAFCO by  
deleting one 0.75 full-time equivalent (FTE) Secretary and adding one  
1.0 FTE LAFCO Clerk/Junior Staff Analyst.  
Attachments:  
Director of Human Resources requests adoption of a Resolution  
approving an adjustment for a certain management classification,  
effective December 24, 2022.  
K.  
Attachments:  
Information Technology Services – Division of CEO’s Office  
Chief Information Officer requests the following:  
L.  
1. Declare certain items of personal property as surplus and no longer  
required for public use; and  
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispose of these items of  
personal property by donating them to Computer for Classrooms.  
Attachments:  
Library  
M.  
Director of Library Services and Community Outreach requests  
approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) Agreement No. 230283B with the Napa Valley  
College (NVC) with an annual maximum of $11,200 for the term  
January 24, 2023, through June 30, 2027, to teach English as a Second  
Language (ESL) classes at the Napa County Library.  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
N.  
Director of Public Works requests the following actions regarding the  
Campbell Creek Culvert/Fish Passage Project, RDS 22-01:  
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign an  
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 220242B with Cardno  
Inc. (Cardno), reassigning the contract to Stantec Consulting  
Services, Inc. (Stantec), and increasing maximum  
compensation by $59,250 for a new maximum of $441,605;  
and  
2. Approval of a Budget Transfer for the following (4/5 vote  
required):  
a. Increase appropriation by $59,250 in the SB1  
Non-Operating Special Revenue Fund (Fund 2440, Org  
1220052, Object 56100) with the use of its available  
fund balance to be transferred to Project 22012 (Fund  
2040, Org 2040500, Object 48200); and  
b. Increase appropriations by $59,250 in Project 22012  
(Campbell Creek Culvert) (Fund 2040, Org 2040500,  
Object 52360) budget offset by a transfer-in revenue  
from the SB1 Non-Operating Special Revenue Fund.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval the following easements  
necessary for the “Chiles Pope Bridge Replacement Project”, RDS  
15-23:  
O.  
1. Approval and authorization for the Chair to sign a Purchase and  
Sale Agreement No. 230291B with Carter Randall Callahan and Lisa  
Michelle Cannon, as co-trustees of the Carter Callahan Living Trust,  
for the benefit of Carter R. Callahan, and others, for the value of $500  
(Assessor’s Parcel Number 025-440-002);  
2. Approval and authorization for the Chair to sign a Purchase and  
Sale Agreement No. 230292B with Raja Financial Corp., for the value  
of $500 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 025-440-047); and  
3. Approval and authorization for the Chair to sign a Purchase and  
Sale Agreement No. 230293B with Julia Williams Hinshaw, for the  
value of $500 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 025-440-003).  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests adoption of a Resolution  
authorizing the Director of Public Works or designee to sign California  
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Program Supplement  
Agreements F061 to administering Agency-State Agreement No.  
04-5921F15 for the Silverado Trail PM 24.25-24.50 Project.  
P.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests the following:  
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign  
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230084B with ADKO  
Engineering, Inc. increasing the maximum compensation by  
$19,955 for additional engineering design and support services  
for the Chiles Pope Valley Road MPM 3.63 portion of the  
project, for a new accumulated total maximum compensation  
of $317,600; and  
Q.  
2. Approval of a Budget Transfer for the following (4/5 vote  
required):  
a. Increase appropriations by $19,955 in the SB-1  
Non-Operating Special Revenue Fund (Fund 2440, Org  
1220052, Object 56100) with the use of its available  
fund balance to be transferred to Project 23006 (Fund  
2040, Org 2040500, Object 48200); and  
b. Increase appropriations by $19,955 in Project 23006  
(2023 Annual Guardrail Repairs) (Fund 2040, Org  
2040500, Object 52360) budget offset by a transfer-in  
revenue from the SB-1 Non-Operating Special Revenue  
Fund.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests the approval of a Budget Transfer  
for the “Oakville Grade Road Repair”, RDS 19-65 Project (4/5 vote  
required):  
R.  
1. Increase appropriations by $268,280 in the Accumulated  
Capital Outlay Fund (ACO) (Fund 3000, Org 3000000, Object  
56100) budget with the use of its available fund balance to  
transfer to Project S9103 (Fund 2040, Org 2040500, Object  
48200); and  
2. Increase appropriations by $268,280 in Project S9103 (Oakville  
Grade Road Repair) (Fund 2040, Org 2040500, Object 52360)  
budget offset by a transfer-in revenue from the ACO budget.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of a Budget Transfer for  
the following (4/5 vote required):  
S.  
1. Increase appropriation by $37,000 in the Accumulated  
Capital Outlay Fund (ACO) (Fund 3000, Org 3000000,  
Object 56100) with the use of its available fund balance  
to be transferred to Project 22006 (Fund 2040, Org  
2040500, Object 48200); and  
2. Increase appropriations by $37,000 in Project 22006  
“White-Sobelman Landslide Nuisance Abatement -  
3435 Redwood Road”, (Fund 2040, Org 2040500,  
Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in revenue from the  
ACO.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for  
the Chair to sign an amendment to agreement 210324B with GHD  
increasing the agreement by $300,000 to a new a maximum of  
$600,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023 to provide on-call engineering  
professional services for various local roadway capital improvement  
projects.  
T.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests the Board accept a report on Space  
License Agreements and Lease Agreements executed by the County  
Executive Officer during the period July 1, 2022, through December  
31, 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-36.  
U.  
V.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for  
the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. 210254B  
with Congressman Mike Thompson, United States House of  
Representatives, to extend the term of the Agreement through January  
2, 2025, and increase the rent by 3%, for a new rental amount of $796  
per month, for use of office space located at 2721 Napa Valley  
Corporate Drive, Napa, California.  
Attachments:  
8.  
9.  
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDARS  
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)  
10.  
11.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Agricultural Commissioner  
Interim County Executive Officer and Agricultural  
A.  
Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures request the following:  
1. Receive a presentation by Supervisor Pedroza, Supervisor Gregory,  
Agricultural Commissioner Tracy Cleveland, and Sarah Gillihan and  
Tom Davies of Visit Napa Valley on Napa County’s participation in  
the 2022 Great Wine Capitals (GWC) Annual Conference held in  
Mendoza, Argentina on October 28 - November 5, 2022;  
2. Appoint Board representation for GWC per Napa County Policy  
Manual, Part 1, Section 8B, Rule 25-E; and  
3. Authorize out of country travel for two elected official GWC  
representatives to attend the 2023 GWC Annual Conference in  
Lausanne, Switzerland from October 20 - 28, 2023 at an estimated cost  
of $14,000.  
Attachments:  
Auditor-Controller  
Auditor-Controller to present and request acceptance of the Annual  
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year ended June  
30, 2022.  
B.  
Attachments:  
12.  
13.  
SET MATTERS OR PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
SET MATTERS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Works  
PUBLIC HEARING 9:00 AM (PORTION OF ROAD  
ABANDONMENT)  
A.  
Director of Public Works requests adoption of a Resolution  
abandoning excess right-of-way on Milton Road, lying easterly of  
1301 Milton Road. (CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 10, 2023;  
STAFF REQUESTS THAT THIS ITEM BE DROPPED FROM THE  
AGENDA.)  
County Executive Office  
SET MATTER 11:00 AM - Economic Outlook  
B.  
Dr. Robert Eyler, Economist at Sonoma State University will provide  
the Board with an update on the economic outlook for Napa County.  
Attachments:  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
PUBLIC HEARING 1:30 PM - PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN  
C.  
AMENDMENT: 2023 - 2031 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE  
Interim Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services  
requests the Chair hold a public hearing and adopt resolutions  
recommending the following:  
(1) certification of the FEIR and adoption of Findings, a Statement of  
Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting  
Program pursuant to CEQA, and  
(2) adoption of a resolution replacing the 2014 Housing Element with  
the updated Housing Element amendment to the General Plan for the  
2023 - 2031 planning period.  
Attachments:  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
18.  
CLOSED SESSION  
SET MATTER 8:00 AM  
A.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE  
(Government Code Section 54957)  
SET MATTER 8:00 AM  
B.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION  
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))  
Name of case: Katina Davis, et al. v. Napa County  
United States District Court, Case No. 3:21-CV-04603-JCS  
SET MATTER 11:45 AM  
C.  
D.  
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED  
LITIGATION  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section  
54956.9(d)(2): Claim of Minh Tran, Claim No. 21-241 (1 Case).  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: Director of Public Works  
19.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,  
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 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, JANUARY 20,  
2023 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