TO: Napa County Climate Action Committee
FROM: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Ryan Melendez, Planner II, Sustainability
SUBJECT: Discussion and Consideration of Amending the Bylaws and Joint Powers Agreement to Allow Alternate Representatives
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff requests that the Climate Action Committee (CAC) discuss and consider whether to amend the Bylaws and Joint Powers Agreement to allow for the appointment of Alternate representatives to the CAC by their respective jurisdictions.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Following a request from the Town of Yountville, the CAC is being asked to discuss and consider whether to amend the Bylaws and Joint Powers Agreement to allow for the appointment of Alternate representatives to the CAC by their respective jurisdictions.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California
Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
At the February 24, 2023, meeting, representatives from the Town of Yountville requested that the Bylaws be amended to allow for Alternate representatives, which are not currently allowed under the existing Bylaws. An amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) would also be required to effect the change.
As adopted, Section 1.C of the CAC Bylaws currently reads:
Composition. Pursuant to the Agreement, the CAC shall be a standing body consisting of 12 elected officials, with two (2) representatives from each of the Member Agencies, Napa County, American Canyon, Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga, and Yountville, which are appointed by the respective Agencies on an annual basis.
As adopted, Paragraph 4 of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) establishing the CAC currently states:
Administration: The Administering Agency will be advised in the implementation of its duties under this
Agreement by the CAC, a standing body consisting of 12 elec...
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