Napa County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Agenda  
*Consolidated  
Tuesday, September 12, 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 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  
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.  
ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:  
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. 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.  
How to Watch or Listen to the Napa County Board of Supervisors Meetings  
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).  
If you are unable to attend the meeting in person and wish to submit a general public comment or  
a comment on a specific agenda item, please do the following:  
1. Call the Board of Supervisors Public Comment Line at 707-299-1776 during the item on which you want to  
speak. Comments will be limited to three minutes, subject to the discretion of the Chair. If you cannot make the  
meeting, you may leave a comment by voice mail by calling the Public Comment Line before or after the  
meeting.  
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Your comment will be shared with all members of the Board of Supervisors.  
For more information, please contact the Clerk of the Board's office at 707-253-4580 or email  
1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Clerk of the Board requests approval of minutes from the August 22,  
2023, regular meeting.  
A.  
Attachments:  
4.  
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
Presentation of a Proclamation to the Napa County Suicide Prevention  
Council (NCSPC), to Deputy Director of Health and Human Services  
Agency (HHSA) - Behavioral Health, Cassandra Eslami, and Mentis  
Prevention Director, Jeni Olsen, declaring September 2023 "Suicide  
Prevention Month" in Napa County.  
A.  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
CONSENT ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
Napa County Housing Authority  
Auditor-Controller requests acceptance of the internal audit quarterly  
monitoring report to the Napa County Housing Authority for the  
quarter-ended June 30, 2023.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District  
District Engineer requests the approval of Plans and Specifications for  
B.  
C.  
the Wastewater Disposal Sprayfields Project, NB 23-02 and  
authorization to advertise for sealed bids and opening of the bids at a  
time, date, and location to be published by the District Engineer  
pursuant to Section 20150.8 of the Public Contract Code.  
District Engineer requests rejection of all bids pursuant to Section  
20150.9 of the Public Contract Code for the “Woodhaven Sewer Lift  
Station Replacement Project”, NB 22-03.  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk  
Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk requests approval of and  
A.  
authorization for the Chair to sign Addendum No. 18 to Memorandum  
of Understanding (MOU) Agreement No. 170547B with the California  
Department of Justice increasing the amount by $1,636 for a new  
maximum of $28,963 and extending the term through June 30, 2024  
for cost-sharing in a statewide Electronic Recording Delivery System  
(ERDS).  
Attachments:  
Auditor-Controller  
Auditor-Controller requests adoption of a Resolution establishing the  
Napa County tax rates for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Secured Tax Roll.  
B.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Office  
County Executive Officer requests adoption of a Resolution continuing  
the State of Local Emergency due to pervasive tree mortality in Napa  
County.  
C.  
D.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer requests the Board approve transmittal of  
the amended responses to the 2022-23 Grand Jury Final Report: “Napa  
County Groundwater Management” as prescribed by Section 933 of  
the Penal Code to the Presiding Judge.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer requests the Board authorize (4/5 vote  
required):  
E.  
1. A Budget Adjustment increasing the General Fund Transfer Out  
(1050000-56100) by $245,000 offset by a decrease in General Fund  
Appropriation for Contingency (1059000-58100); and  
2. Increase Property and Other Insurance Premiums (4500001-52705)  
by $295,000 offset by increase in Transfer In (4500001-48200) of  
$245,000 and reduction in appropriation from Interest on Other Debt  
(4500001-54315) of $50,000 due to higher than anticipated property  
insurance premiums.  
County Executive Officer requests the Board authorize the Chair to  
execute Temporary Use Consent Agreement No. 240154B with State  
Public Works Board (SPWB) and Board of State and Community  
Corrections (BSCC) for an Intensive Navigation Center use of the  
Re-Entry Facility.  
F.  
Attachments:  
District Attorney  
District Attorney requests approval of and authorization for the Chair  
to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance document 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 $157,433 for the term of January 1, 2024,  
through December 31, 2024 for the County Victim Services (XC)  
Program.  
G.  
Attachments:  
Housing & Homeless Services – Division of CEO’s Office  
Director of Housing & Homeless Services requests the following:  
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No  
240143B with Generation Housing, a non-profit corporation, for a  
maximum amount of $110,000 for the term July 1, 2023, through June  
30, 2024, for professional services to develop comprehensive reports  
for key aspects of the local housing system; and  
H.  
2. Approval of a Budget Adjustment increasing appropriation by  
$110,000 in Consulting Services in Affordable Housing (Fund 2080,  
Org 2080000, Object 52310) with use of available fund balance.  
(4/5 vote required)  
Attachments:  
Director of Housing & Homeless Services requests permission to  
apply for and accept Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA)  
Older Adult Rental Assistance Pilot Program Grant Funding in the  
amount of up to $5,000,000 (five million) dollars through June 2028 to  
prevent homelessness and improve long-term housing stability for  
extremely-low income senior residents experiencing severe housing  
burden.  
I.  
Information Technology Services – Division of CEO’s Office  
Chief Information Officer requests approval of and authorization for  
the Chair to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 210093B with  
Granicus, LLC. increasing the contract maximum by $92,922 for a  
new total of $415,968, to provide ongoing agenda system services  
while discontinuing the VoteCast Standard Package and eComment  
services.  
J.  
Attachments:  
Chief Information Officer, Director of Public Works, and County  
Executive Officer request the following actions related to the design  
and installation of upgrading the Audio/Video (A/V) system for the  
Board of Supervisors chambers (4/5 vote required):  
K.  
1. Approval to establish a new Capital Improvement Project 24006,  
“Board Chambers A/V Upgrade” PW 23-36 (Fund 3000, Org  
3000500) in the amount of $60,000;  
2. Approval to establish two (2) Capital Assets for a total of $24,300,  
which includes one (1) Video Production Editing Module $17,200; and  
one (1) Tricaster Control Panel $7,100 (Fund 4200, Org 4200000,  
Object 55400); and  
3. Approval of Budget Adjustment to increase intrafund transfer out  
appropriations by $236,850 in the Public Television Educational and  
Governmental Funds (PEG) (Fund 2150, Org 2150000) offset by the  
following:  
a. Increasing intrafund transfer in by $60,000 in the Capital  
Improvement Project (CIP) 24006, “Board Chambers A/V Upgrade”  
PW23-36 (Fund 3000, Org 3000500), while also increasing  
appropriations;  
b. Increasing intrafund transfer in by $24,300 for the Capital Assets  
(Fund 4200, Org 4200000, Object 55400), while also increasing  
appropriations; and  
c. Increasing intrafund transfer in by $152,550 for additional  
free-standing fixtures and equipment, not part of the CIP or Capital  
Assets (Fund 4200, Org 4200000, Object 53410), while also increasing  
appropriations.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer, Chief Information Officer and Director of  
Library Services and Community Outreach request the following  
actions related to the implementation of Broadband solutions:  
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) No. 8667 with Comcast Cable  
Communications, LLC (Comcast) for the pursuit of funding for  
Broadband deployment projects effective September 12, 2023 which  
shall continue to the later of the California Public Utilities  
Commission (CPUC) review period or, if awarded, 36 months from  
the date of award; and  
L.  
2. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Letter of  
Support for Comcast’s grant application to the Federal Funding  
Account (FFA) for an award to financially assist with Last Mile  
Broadband deployment.  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
M.  
Director of Public Works requests approval of a Budget Transfer for  
the following regarding the “Hall of Justice Improvements for Long  
Term Court Holding,” PW 22-30 (4/5 vote required):  
1. Increase transfer-out appropriations by $190,000 in the  
Accumulated Capital Outlay (ACO), (Fund 3000, Org  
3000000, Object 57900) offset by use of its available  
fund balance to transfer to Project 23013; and  
2. Increase Construction Services appropriations by  
$190,000 in Project 23013 budget (Fund 3000, Org  
3000505, Object 52360) offset by a transfer-in revenue  
from the ACO.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of the Plans and  
Specifications 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 for the Partrick Road Bridge Project, RDS 20-12.  
N.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for  
the Chair to sign the following:  
O.  
1. Agreement No. 240147B between Napa County, GF Carneros Inn,  
LLC, and Carneros Inn Mutual Water Company for water and  
wastewater services via an easement to serve Carneros Fire Station 210  
located at 5260 Old Sonoma Road, Napa CA 94559; and  
2. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 200288B with Shaw Kawasaki  
Architects, extending the term of the Agreement an additional year.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests the following:  
P.  
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No.  
1 to Agreement No. 230464B with Siemens Industry, Inc. to include  
additional scope of work to complete the migration of the Siemens  
Control System to the Siemens Desigo System and increase the  
compensation by $17,225 in FY23-24, for a new maximum of  
$86,833; and  
2. Approval of a Budget Adjustment increasing Intangible Assets  
appropriation by $17,225 in the Property Management Maintenance  
Budget (Fund 4300, Org 4300000, Object 55600) offset by use of its  
available fund balance. (4/5 vote required)  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests the following:  
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign  
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230255B with Cal  
Engineering & Geology, reassigning the contract to Haley  
& Aldrich, Inc., and increasing annual maximum  
compensation by $450,000 for a new annual maximum of  
$750,000;  
Q.  
2. Award of a construction contract for the “Mt. Veeder Road  
MPM 6.25 Slide Repair Project,” RDS 23-24, to Rehak  
General Engineering, LLC of Auberry, California, for their  
low bid of $672,690, and authorization for the Chair to sign  
the construction contract; and  
3. Approval of a Budget Adjustment for the following (4/5  
vote required):  
a. Increase Transfer Out appropriations by $390,716 in  
the Accumulated Capital Outlay Fund (ACO) (Fund  
3000, Org 3000000, Object 56100) offset by use of  
available fund balance to be transferred to Mt.  
Veeder Road MPM 6.25 Slide Repair Project (Fund  
2040, Org 2040500, Project 23036); and  
b. Increase Construction Services appropriations by  
$390,716 in Mt. Veeder Road MPM 6.25 Slide  
Repair Project (Fund 2040, Org 2040500, Project  
23036, Object 52360) offset by transfer-in revenue  
from ACO.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for  
the Chair to execute a non-commercial land Lease Agreement No.  
240056B with Jessica Sanders for available land owned by Napa  
County Airport for the purpose of grazing cattle for the term of July 1,  
2023 through June 30, 2028 for $5,564 per year (4/5 vote required).  
R.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests the following related actions to  
authorize Napa County Airport to participate in the State and Federal  
Surplus Property Program (Program) operated by the State of  
California, Department of General Services, Office of Fleet and Asset  
Management:  
S.  
1. Authorization for the County Executive Officer to sign and submit  
required documentation to enroll the County in the Program, which  
authorizes the County Airport to acquire surplus property through  
donation or purchase and to surplus capital assets, as appropriate; and  
2. Adoption of a Resolution authorizing specific County staff to be  
representatives of the County to acquire surplus property for the  
Airport through the Program.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests the following actions:  
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No.  
240148B with the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition regarding the  
design of the Yountville to St. Helena Segment of the Napa Valley  
Vine Trail; and  
T.  
2. Authorization to submit an application for an Active Transportation  
Program (ATP) Cycle 7 grant, and approval of a commitment of $5  
million of future County funding no sooner than Fiscal Year 2025-26  
for the construction of the Project.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests adoption of a Resolution  
establishing stop control for the eastbound and westbound traffic on  
Coombsville Road at its intersection with 4th Avenue.  
U.  
V.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for  
the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230000B with  
Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., for a new annual maximum  
compensation of $156,304, to remove County Service Area No. 3  
(CSA No. 3) from the contract and Scope of Work.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of plans and specification  
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 for the  
Chiles Pope Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project.  
W.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for  
the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 200379B with  
the Napa County Resource Conservation District (NCRCD) increasing  
compensation by $30,000 for an annual maximum of $205,000 with a  
(1) one-year extension to continue to provide biological monitoring  
services related to the Oakville to Oak Knoll (OVOK) Restoration  
Project.  
X.  
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  
County Fire Department  
Deputy County Fire Chief will provide information regarding  
measures taken to prepare for the current fire season and seek Board  
direction and possible action.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests  
B.  
authorization to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Prepare a  
Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (RCAAP) and  
associated California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document.  
Attachments:  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
17.  
CLOSED SESSION  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government  
Code Section 54956.8)  
A.  
Property: Napa County Fairgrounds, Calistoga, California (APNs  
011-140-006, 011-140-007, 011-140-056, 011-140-009, and 011-140-055)  
Agency Negotiator: Ryan Alsop, County Executive Officer  
Negotiating Parties: Napa County and City of Calistoga Under  
Negotiation: [X] Price [X] Terms of Payment  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
B.  
Title: County Executive Officer  
18.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,  
SEPTEMBER 26, 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, SEPTEMBER  
8, 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