Napa County  
Board of Supervisors Chambers  
1195 Third Street, Third Floor  
Napa, CA 94559  
Agenda  
8:00 AM SPECIAL MEETING  
*Consolidated  
Tuesday, March 8, 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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4.  
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.  
June 14, 2021, June 15, 2021, June 22, 2021, July 13, 2021, July 20, 2021  
and March 1, 2022.  
Attachments:  
4.  
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS  
Director of Human Resources to introduce new County employees.  
County Executive Officer to present Napa County’s 2021 Annual Report.  
A.  
B.  
Attachments:  
5.  
6.  
7.  
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
CONSENT ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Agricultural Commissioner  
Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures requests  
approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1  
to Agreement No. 170682B with the California Department of Food  
and Agriculture (CDFA), increasing the contract maximum by $80,871  
for a new maximum of $1,407,166 for reimbursement of expenditures  
associated with the exotic pest detection program.  
A.  
Attachments:  
Assessor  
B.  
Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk ex officio Registrar of Voters  
requests adoption of a Resolution consolidating two City of St. Helena  
measure elections and one City of American Canyon measure election  
with the June 7, 2022 statewide election with full reimbursement for  
costs by the municipalities.  
Attachments:  
Auditor-Controller  
Auditor-Controller requests the Board to accept, and instruct the Clerk  
of the Board to file, the report for the property tax administrative fee  
cost allocation to public entities in Napa County for Fiscal Year  
2021-22 for services rendered in Fiscal Year 2020-21 as authorized by  
Chapter 3.44 of the Napa County Code and Section 95.3 of the  
Revenue and Taxation Code.  
C.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Office  
County Executive Officer requests the Board:  
D.  
1. Authorize the Chair to sign a letter of designation to apply for the  
California Office of Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)  
Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant totaling $173,400 to assist  
qualified microbusinesses that have been significantly impacted by the  
pandemic;  
2. Authorize the County Executive Officer to execute the grant  
agreement when received; and  
3. Authorize the Chair to sign an Agreement with Workforce  
Development Board of Solano County doing business as Solano-Napa  
Small Business Development Center to administer the grant program.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer requests adoption of a Resolution  
designating Arts Council Napa Valley (ACNV) as the County’s local  
art agency partner and authorizing ACNV to prepare an application for  
grant funds for art-related programs from the California Arts Council’s  
State-Local Partnership Program should funds become available in  
Fiscal Years 2022-2024.  
E.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer requests the reappointment of Debbie  
Peecook to the Napa County Dangerous Animal Hearing Panel  
representing Second Alternate with the term of office to commence  
immediately and expire January 31, 2025.  
F.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer requests the reappointment of Jonathan  
Karpuk, Bernardo Narvaez, and Thomas Sabo representing Veteran,  
and Frank Lucier and Rose Sheehan representing Community to the  
Napa County Veteran's Commission with the terms of office to  
commence immediately and expiring March 20, 2026.  
G.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer requests adoption of a Resolution making  
findings in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 361 and Government  
Code Section 54953, for Board of Supervisors and County boards and  
commissions (including committees) to hold remote teleconference  
meetings due to the threat of COVID-19.  
H.  
Attachments:  
County Executive Officer, acting as the Director of Emergency  
Services, requests adoption of a Resolution declaring a State of Local  
Emergency due to the 2021-2022 Drought.  
I.  
Attachments:  
District Attorney  
District Attorney requests approval of and authorization for the Chair  
J.  
to sign a Certificate of Assurance for Compliance document that  
authorizes the District Attorney to apply for and sign grant Subaward  
documents with the California Office of Emergency Services for the  
electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report system (ES) program in the  
anticipated amount of $200,000 for the one (1) year term of June 1,  
2022 to May 31, 2023.  
Attachments:  
Health and Human Services Agency  
Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and  
K.  
authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Agreement No.  
190235B with St. Joseph Health Northern California, LLC doing  
business as Queen of the Valley Medical Center for an annual  
maximum of $30,000 for the term January 1, 2022 through December  
31, 2022 and two additional one year terms for designation as a Stroke  
Receiving Center.  
Attachments:  
Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and  
authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 1 to Revenue  
Agreement No. 200303B with the California Department of Health  
Care Services for a new maximum of $630,477 for the term January 1,  
2020 through June 30, 2022 for the Medi-Cal Health Enrollment  
Navigators Project (Navigators Project).  
L.  
Attachments:  
Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and  
authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Revenue Agreement  
No. 200127B with the California Department of Public Health in the  
amount of $150,000 for the term January 1, 2022 through June 30,  
2022 for the Tobacco Control Program.  
M.  
N.  
Attachments:  
Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and  
authorization for the Chair to sign the renewal of Revenue Agreement  
No. 170806B with the Department of Health Care Services for a  
maximum of $6,000,000 for the term July 1, 2022 through June 30,  
2025 for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities for our community  
providers.  
Attachments:  
Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and  
authorization for the Chair to sign the Acceptance of an Initial  
Real-time Allotment from the California Department of Public Health  
Tuberculosis Control Branch for a maximum of $32,500 for the term  
July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 to fund tuberculosis prevention  
and control activities.  
O.  
Attachments:  
Public Works  
P.  
Director of Public Works requests the following actions related to the  
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) South Campus Child  
Welfare Services (CWS) Safety and Security Modifications Project  
which will appropriate $250,000 in the project (4/5 vote required):  
1. Approval to establish a new CIP Project for "South  
Campus HHSA CWS Safety”  
(Fund 3000, Org 3000504, Project 22020);  
2. Approval of the following Budget Transfer;  
a. Increase appropriation by $250,000 in the  
HHSA CWS Administration budget  
(Fund 2000, Org 2000400) with the use of its  
available fund balance to transfer to Project  
22020 to be utilized for design and construction;  
b. Increase appropriations by $250,000 in Project  
22020 budget offset by a transfer from HHSA  
CWS Administration budget; and  
3. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to  
sign an agreement with TLCD Architecture Inc.  
for a maximum of $84,802 for the term March  
8, 2022, through June 30, 2022, with an  
automatic extension provision not to exceed two  
years, for architectural/engineering and  
associated services to provide  
architectural/engineering services and  
construction support to develop plans and  
specifications relating to safety and security  
modifications to the lobby and child playground  
areas in Building A at South Campus.  
Attachments:  
Director of Public Works requests the following actions:  
1. 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 following  
projects:  
Q.  
a. Dry Creek Road MPM 6.2, RDS 21-30  
b. Dry Creek Road MPM 9.48, RDS 21-39  
c. Dry Creek Road MPM 9.75, RDS 21-06  
d. Diamond Mountain Road MPM 1.1, RDS 21-04  
2. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment  
No. 3 to Agreement No. 210301B with ADKO Engineering (ADKO)  
increasing maximum compensation by $23,609 for a new maximum of  
$498,054 adding Dry Creek MPM 6.2 Storm Slide Repair to their  
scope.  
Attachments:  
8.  
DISCUSSION OF ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDARS  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
9.  
10.  
11.  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services requests  
that the Board receive a report on the Countywide Climate Action  
Committee (CAC) and provide direction regarding possible future  
topics to be considered by the CAC.  
A.  
B.  
Attachments:  
Director of Planning, Building, and Environmental Services seeks  
direction on possible endorsement of the Bay Adapt Joint Platform.  
Attachments:  
12.  
13.  
SET MATTERS OR PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL DISTRICTS  
SET MATTERS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS  
County Executive Office  
SET MATTER 9:30 AM  
A.  
County Executive Officer requests the Board receive a presentation  
from Napa Schools for Climate Action representatives regarding  
climate emergency awareness and a brief overview of their current  
initiative, “Fossil Free Future.”  
Attachments:  
Health and Human Services Agency  
SET MATTER 11:00 AM - MSA  
B.  
County Executive Officer and Director of Health and Human Services  
request direction and possible action regarding the Tobacco Master  
Settlement Agreement (MSA) and General Fund (hereinafter,  
“Enhanced MSA”) grant award process for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, as  
follows:  
1. Confirm that the total amount of funding available will be $2.1M  
available for competitive awards for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and for  
two subsequent fiscal years through Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for a total  
of $6.3M available;  
2. Adopt the Enhanced MSA grant application process; and  
3. Initiate the grant application process.  
Attachments:  
County Fire Department  
SET MATTER 11:30 AM  
C.  
(CONTINUED TO 1:30 PM)  
County Fire Chief requests the following actions regarding a ballot  
measure, which if successful will impose a Transaction and Use Tax of  
one-quarter of one percent (.25%) for ten years:  
1. Adoption of an Ordinance establishing the Transaction and Use  
Tax;  
2. Adoption of a Resolution ordering a Special Election and  
consolidating it with the June 7, 2022 Primary Election for the  
purpose of enabling the Voters of Napa County to approve or  
reject the aforementioned Ordinance known as the Napa  
County Wildfire Prevention and Suppression Measure  
(Measure L); and  
3. Discussion and possible action regarding whether the Board  
wishes to submit, or have members of the Board submit, an  
Argument in favor of the proposed Measure.  
Attachments:  
Planning, Building and Environmental Services (PBES)  
PUBLIC HEARING 2:00 PM (Benjamin Ranch Winery Appeal)  
D.  
Consideration and possible action regarding an appeal filed by Michael  
Honig/Keep Rutherford Rural (Appellant) to a decision by the Napa  
County Planning Commission on May 19, 2021, to approve Use  
Permit Application No. P13-00371-UP submitted by Frank Family  
Vineyards, LLC (Applicant) to construct and operate a new  
475,000-gallon per year winery known as Benjamin Ranch Winery  
(the Winery or the Project) as further described in the Board Agenda  
Letter for this matter. The Project would be located at 8895 Conn  
Creek Road, St. Helena and is assigned with Assessor’s Parcel  
Numbers (APNs) 030-120-016 and 030-120-017 (the Property).  
(APPELLANT, APPLICANT AND STAFF REQUEST  
CONTINUATION TO TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022 AT 2:00 PM)  
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  
8:00 AM CLOSED SESSION  
A.  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: County Executive Officer  
SET TIME 10:30 AM - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
B.  
Agency Designated Representatives:  
Christine Briceño, Director of Human Resources  
Employee Organization: SEIU Local 1021 - NAPE  
(Public Services Employee Unit and Supervisory Unit of the County of  
Napa)  
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government  
Code Section 54956.8)  
C.  
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: Minh C. Tran, County Executive Officer  
Negotiating Parties: Napa County and City of Calistoga  
Under Negotiation: [X] Price [X] Terms of Payment  
19.  
ADJOURNMENT  
ADJOURN TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY,  
MARCH 22, 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, MARCH 4,  
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