Napa County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Agenda  
8:00 AM SPECIAL MEETING  
*Consolidated  
Tuesday, March 1, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Board of Supervisors  
Brad Wagenknecht, District 1  
Ryan Gregory, District 2  
Diane Dillon, District 3  
Alfredo Pedroza, District 4  
Belia Ramos, District 5  
Minh C. Tran, County Executive Officer  
Thomas C. Zeleny, Interim County Counsel  
Neha Hoskins, Clerk of the Board  
GENERAL INFORMATION  
* This is a simultaneous meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Napa County, the Napa County Public  
Improvement Corporation, the Silverado Community Services District, the Monticello Public Cemetery  
District, the In-Home Support Services Public Authority of Napa County, the Lake Berryessa Resort  
Improvement District, the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District, the Napa County Housing  
Authority and the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency. The five District Supervisors also  
serve as the Board of Directors for each of the aforementioned entities.  
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 item on the  
CONSENT CALENDAR will be discussed separately at the request of any person. CONSENT CALENDAR  
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 the CONSENT CALENDAR, 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 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 the California Government Code.  
ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON  
THE AGENDA please proceed to the rostrum 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.  
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 adopted 2021 calendar available at  
the following link:  
The Board realizes that not all County residents have the same ways to stay engaged, so several alternatives are  
offered. Please watch or listen to the Board of Supervisors meeting in one of the following ways:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Watch on your TV - Napa Valley TV Channel 28 (programming subject to local pre-emption rules and  
schedules).  
Listen on your cell phone via Zoom at 1-669-900-6833 then enter Meeting ID 842-343-169 once you  
have joined the meeting.  
Watch via the Internet – view the Live Stream  
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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 by emailing your comment to the following email  
address: publiccomment@countyofnapa.org. EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ ALOUD.  
Via telephone: please call the Board of Supervisors Public Comment Line at (707) 299-1776.  
Please mute all audio devices and do not use the speakerphone to prevent echoing.  
Please provide your name and the agenda item on which you are commenting. Calls will be placed on hold and  
heard in the order received. The above-identified measures comply with all legal requirements for participation  
and public comment, including those imposed by the Ralph M. Brown Act and Executive Order, as amended by  
AB 361.  
For more information, please call (707) 253-4421 or email publiccomment@countyofnapa.org.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER; ROLL CALL  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Clerk of the Board requests approval of minutes from the following  
regular and special meetings:  
A.  
July 27, 2021, August 10, 2021, August 17, 2021, October 05, 2021 and  
February 8, 2022.  
Attachments:  
4.  
5.  
6.  
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
CONSENT ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Agency  
Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services requests  
approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 4  
to Agreement No. 200362B with CONCUR, Inc., to add additional  
tasks and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2022 for a total  
of $439,920 to support the formation of the Technical Advisory Group  
(TAG) to assist with implementation of the Groundwater  
Sustainability Plan (GSP).  
A.  
Attachments:  
7.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
County Counsel  
County Counsel requests adoption of a resolution authorizing the  
Calistoga Joint Unified School District to issue Series 2022 Bonds of  
the District without further approval of the Board of Supervisors or  
Officers of Napa County.  
A.  
Attachments:  
County Fire Department  
County Fire Chief requests approval of and authorization for the Chair  
B.  
to sign an agreement with Code Three Fire and Safety for a maximum  
of $6,000 for the term July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, with an  
automatic two-year renewal provision to administer preventive and  
annual maintenance to County-owned fire extinguishers.  
Attachments:  
Elections  
C.  
Registrar of Voters requests adoption of a Resolution authorizing the  
Chair to sign an agreement with the California Secretary of State for  
$30,000 for the reimbursement of Voters Choice Act voter outreach  
and education costs.  
Attachments:  
Human Resources – Division of CEO’s Office  
Director of Human Resources, on behalf of the Napa County  
D.  
Employee Relations Panel (ERP), requests adoption of a Resolution  
enacting the ERP’s recommendation to create a Non-Supervisory  
Probation Bargaining Unit and a Supervisory Bargaining Unit and  
directs that a representation election be conducted for both units.  
Attachments:  
Director of Human Resources requests adoption of a Resolution  
rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 2022-10, adopted January 25,  
2022, correcting an administrative oversight in “Exhibit A,” which  
listed incorrect hourly rates for four classifications.  
E.  
F.  
Attachments:  
Director of Human Resources and Auditor-Controller request adoption  
of a Resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the  
Auditor-Controller’s Office, by adding one 1.0 FTE Property Tax  
Specialist - Limited Term, effective March 1, 2022 through June 30,  
2022, with a net increase of one full-time equivalent, and no impact to  
the General Fund.  
Attachments:  
Director of Human Resources and County Executive Officer request  
adoption of a Resolution amending the Table and Index of Classes and  
the Departmental Allocation List for multiple divisions of the County  
Executive Office, as outlined in “Exhibit A,” effective March 5, 2022,  
with a net increase of 0.3 full-time equivalents, and a slight impact to  
the County General Fund.  
G.  
H.  
Attachments:  
Director of Human Resources and Director of Health and Human  
Services Agency (HHSA) request adoption of a Resolution amending  
the Departmental Allocation List for the Public Health Division of  
HHSA, by adding one 1.0 FTE Community Aide - Limited Term,  
effective March 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024, with a net increase of  
one full-time equivalent, and no impact to the General Fund.  
Attachments:  
Library  
Director of Library Services and Community Outreach requests the  
following:  
I.  
1. Acceptance of a donation in the amount of $3,000 from the Robert  
and Ellen Streich Family Endowment for the Adult Literacy Program;  
and  
2. Authorization for the Chair to sign a letter of appreciation in  
acceptance of the donation.  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
J.  
Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for  
the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 210089B with  
American Sanitation, Inc. to increase the annual contract maximum by  
$5,000 for a new annual maximum of $10,500, to provide portable  
toilets and cleaning service at the Calistoga Fairgrounds and other  
County owned and operated properties.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests adoption of a Resolution  
establishing No Parking -Tow Away zones on both sides of Sunnyside  
Road between Sanitarium Road and Hillcrest Road.  
K.  
Attachments:  
Sheriff  
Sheriff requests the following actions regarding replacement radio  
equipment:  
L.  
1. A waiver of competitive bidding requirements and sole source  
award to Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for the purchase  
of replacement radio equipment in the amount of $115,213, pursuant  
to County Ordinance § 2.36.090; and  
2. Establishment of nine (9) portable radios and nine (9) mobile radios  
as capital assets in a total amount of $115,213.  
3. Approval of a Budget Transfer in Sheriff’s Operations budget  
Equipment expense (Fund 1000, Org 1360000, Account 55400)  
increasing appropriations by $115,213 offset by decreases in  
appropriations of the same budget by $60,266 from  
Maintenance-Vehicles expense (Account 52520) and $54,947 from  
Communications expense (Account 52800). (4/5 vote required)  
8.  
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDARS  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
9.  
10.  
11.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
County Executive Office  
County Executive Officer requests the Board to:  
1. Receive a presentation of the 5-year fiscal forecast;  
2. Consider Special Projects Fund and Accumulated Capital Outlay  
Fund name revisions; and  
A.  
3. Consider revising the percent of the General Fund Transient  
Occupancy Tax (TOT) which supports the Special Projects Fund from  
12.5% to 15%.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer requests the Board of Supervisors receive a  
demonstration of the Granicus VoteCast system which provides the  
ability to electronically cast votes.  
B.  
12.  
13.  
SET MATTERS OR PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
SET MATTERS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS  
County Executive Office  
SET MATTER 9:05 AM  
A.  
Presentation by Dr. Karen Relucio, the County's Public Health Officer  
and discussion regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, for  
Board direction and possible action.  
Attachments:  
County Counsel  
SET MATTER 2:00 PM (Walt Ranch)  
B.  
County Counsel recommends reconsideration of the tentative action on  
the appeal filed by Center for Biological Diversity (Appellant) of a  
decision by the Director of the Napa County Department of Planning,  
Building and Environmental Services on October 6, 2021, relating to  
revision of Mitigation Measure 6-1 and to incorporate the revised  
mitigation measure into the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan  
applicable to the Walt Ranch Vineyards Agricultural Erosion Control  
Plan - File No. P11-00205-ECPA submitted by Hall Brambletree  
Associates, LP (Applicant) to allow earthmoving associated with the  
development of approximately 209 net acres of vineyard (±316 gross  
acres) (the Project). Staff also recommends setting a new hearing date  
for the appeal on March 22, 2022. (CONTINUED FROM  
FEBRUARY 8, 2022)  
14.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
18.  
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
CLOSED SESSION  
8:00 AM CLOSED SESSION  
A.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government  
Code Section 54956.8)  
B.  
Property: Napa County Fairgrounds, Calistoga, California  
(APNs 011-140-007 and 011-140-055)  
Agency Negotiator: Minh C. Tran, County Executive Officer  
Negotiating Parties: Napa County, Ole Health and Adventist St. Helena  
Under Negotiation: [X] Price [X] Terms of Payment  
19.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,  
MARCH 8, 2022 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  
25, 2022 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