[0:00] All right, thank you. Well, welcome back. This is a regular meeting of the City Council. So our June 2nd meeting. Here we are

[0:15] halfway through the year nearly. City Clerk may have a roll call for a call of order for the City Council. Council members,

[0:23] this is Peter. Here. The rose here. Narveyes. Here. Vice Mayor Deanatoly? Here. And Mayor Sicily. Here. If you are able, please stay and enjoy me on the pledge of allegiance.

[0:40] There are no changes to the agenda mayor. We do have one supplemental report for item eight.

[1:10] Eight A, which is the PowerPoint presentation from staff.

[1:13] Thank you very much. Presentations tonight. We have the recommendation for our proclamation

[1:21] for claiming June 20, 26 as Pride Months of Council. Would you have your proclamations ready to read?

[1:28] Yes, this is a City of Napa Proclamation recognizing June 20, 26 as LGBTQ plus Pride Month

[1:35] and celebrating Napa Pride 2026. Whereas for more than two decades Napa Pride has served as a cornerstone of

[1:42] visibility, celebration, and connection for LGBTQ plus people in the City of Napa fostering a vibrant and

[1:49] inclusive community rooted in resilience, care, and belonging. And whereas LGBTQ plus Pride commemorates a

[1:58] history of courage and collective action, honoring those who have advocated for dignity,

[2:03] equality, and the right to live openly and authentically. And whereas Napa Pride 2026

[2:09] taking place June 7 to June 2026, what the theme love out loud is both a celebration and a declaration.

[2:18] Encouraging individuals and communities to show up visibly, support one another and create spaces where

[2:24] LGBTQ plus people, families and allies can experience joy, safety, and belonging together.

[2:30] And whereas Napa Pride 2026 will feature a series of inclusive community center events,

[2:37] including the opening t-dance, Pride, Pet Parade, and Day of Solidarity, alongside a full month of

[2:42] cultural programming that uplift LGBTQ plus voices, creativity, and connection across generations.

[2:48] And whereas at a time when LGBTQ plus communities across the country continue to face discrimination,

[2:56] erasure, and inequities, Pride serves as an essential affirmation that LGBTQ plus people belong

[3:02] in every neighborhood, workplace, and public space openly, and without fear. And whereas Napa Pride

[3:10] reflects the shared values. Whereas Napa Pride reflects the shared values of diversity,

[3:17] equity, inclusion, and community connection that strengthens the social fabric of the city of Napa.

[3:25] Now, therefore, be it resolved that I Scott Sedley mayor of the city of Napa, along with the

[3:29] Napa City Council, do hereby proclaim June 2026 as LGBTQ plus Pride Month and encourage

[3:38] all residents, businesses, and visitors to participate in Pride events and to support and uplift

[3:46] LGBTQ plus individuals and communities. They did June 2nd, 2026. Very good.

[4:04] And I believe we have Coach Bailey and possibly others that might accept the proclamation.

[4:12] Oh, my gosh, that's a short microphone. Mr. Mayor, Mr. Vice Mayor, council members,

[4:20] neighbors. Hello, I know that the mechanisms of government have a lot going on here today. Thank you so

[4:25] much for taking a moment to honor and recognize this proclamation with us. Thank you for this expression

[4:32] of assurance and solidarity. I want to express to you today why this matters? And that can't only be

[4:38] done in the modern ecosystem without doing it through the language of Pride, a language of honesty

[4:45] and protest. It matters now more than ever how gender affirming that our leaders stand with the

[4:52] communities that make up the tapestry of our country that our neighbors stand with the LGBTQI

[4:58] plus community, whether they can wrap their heads around a gal like me or not. Understanding is not

[5:05] a requisite for kindness or support. Although kindness is a pathway to understanding and we're

[5:10] lucky that in Napa Valley, we can expect that support from our leaders whereas many others in America

[5:17] cannot and this is the reality especially for the trans community across the country and exhausting

[5:24] an unending campaign of violence and terror every morning. Can anyone guess what the real trans

[5:29] agenda is? Survive. If we're lucky, thrive. And I am so lucky. Because my community is ready to accept

[5:38] a larger world, I can feel it. And I will be here pushing against the limits of possibility and expanding

[5:44] space and visibility for my queer siblings the whole year round as we'll all of the Pride Committee

[5:50] and the Queer Leaders Coalition. The queer community manufactures Rajoy from authenticity

[5:56] an invitation that is extended to all humans, even those who refuse to embrace it.

[6:02] And this year, joy feels like a rebellion. It can be very confrontational, which is why we're divine.

[6:10] Those of us who are drawn home to our residents and knowing, we're not the ones confused about our

[6:15] identities. No matter who you are, queer or not, the promise of joy can be a terrifying calling.

[6:23] It can be like moving to stand in a spotlight. In good times, this requires tremendous bravery.

[6:30] In dark times, it's positively a revolution of honesty and this experience is not unique to the queer

[6:37] community. At any moment, any among us can accept the invitation to become, to grow, and to expand our world.

[6:45] The interim since the 2024 elections has been particularly devastating for the transgender community as a

[6:51] hostile and profoundly corrupt and compromised government, intent on stripping the copper wires out of

[6:56] this country has done all it can to manufacture consent for our erasure. In part, it's because we're the queer

[7:04] to sure, where the queer to sure scapegoat, a community just small enough and misunderstood enough,

[7:09] that it's very existence can be spun as debatable. Now for many in this country,

[7:15] there are human rests on the laurels that I must not own a mirror.

[7:19] As if any of us can be so tactlessly reduced. What a language of limitation we've all learned to speak,

[7:26] and in their lies the true reason that the apparatuses of power looked across queer communities,

[7:31] the real reason why pride really matters. They fear us because my siblings and I give lie to a system

[7:39] that sustains itself by insisting that it's acceptable to live in misery, to live in reduction

[7:45] and minimization. And at every turn we refuse, we say no. I am so proud of my community.

[7:54] Napa really is a wonderful home. I love it here deeply and I think that it's ready for a neighborhood that

[7:59] loves out loud every day of the year. We're no one packs the rainbows in at the end of June because

[8:05] that splash of color that is pride, the idea of pride, revolution, freedom,

[8:10] resolute, and uncompromising dignity, what that brings to the valley, the opportunities.

[8:17] What friends I have, what neighbors, we are brave and therefore powerful, all of us.

[8:23] Recognizing and supporting pride is an act that validates every human. Pride is a space for everyone

[8:29] if they are brave enough to claim it. Our joy, transgender cisgender straight queer,

[8:35] it's a blueprint that they don't want you to have for a world without limitation.

[8:39] When we stand here together, we make a pact to strive for that. So thank you for standing and

[8:45] solidarity with us today and it really does mean everything in these times. Thank you.

[8:50] Thank you. Thank you.

[8:56] Can we possibly get a picture? Whoever wants to kind of join us behind the diaspora?

[9:03] Does this feel a have a picture?

[9:11] Come on up.

[9:16] To do better when we all just get up.

[9:21] Please to make a similar point about it.

[9:25] Everybody squeeze in. My height, yep, come on in.

[9:32] Very pretty. We all ready?

[9:34] Yep.

[9:41] We'll appear.

[9:43] Okay. All done.

[9:49] Thank you very much.

[10:06] Thank you.

[10:13] And there are a lot of activities in June. So participate wherever you can.

[10:33] All right. This time on our agenda is for public comment on non-agenda items.

[10:38] During the public comment portion of the meeting, the public is invited to address the

[10:42] council on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the council. Please focus your

[10:47] comments on either past actions taken by the council or proposed future actions be taken by the council.

[10:52] However, if the subject of the public comment is not on the agenda, state law strictly limits the

[10:58] council's ability to respond at this meeting. City clerk, do you have speaker cards?

[11:04] I do may or I have a total of seven. So I'll just read out all seven, seven names and folks

[11:09] going to approach it. Please read out and there's no particular order just if you hear your name.

[11:13] When you're ready, come up to the center podium.

[11:16] Dalton Piersy, Cody Wise, Philip Trude, Erin Lucero, Jim Hinton, Jim Cress, and Marine

[11:25] Costello Trim.

[11:29] Good to see you. Yes, I'm Dalton Jay Piersy, representing local music culture and I hope one day

[11:38] that we'll have a proclamation and be acknowledged for an existing music art that is much

[11:45] much older than other organizations. I've been reading the boards and paying attention to the

[11:54] issue around parking, homeowner parking during Bauderac. I saw Steve's letter and I've been

[12:03] responding on the boards to this. Personally, I don't think it's a good idea, but also I can see

[12:12] that there's a possibility for our homeowners to do it. I think one of the things that I brought

[12:19] forward was to alert them that with big concerts like this, we get a lot of confidence, artists

[12:28] are attracted to these events because they can come in, they're masked. You know, you don't,

[12:35] you know, oh, I know that guy, he's a, you know, he's a grifter and it can run their confidence games.

[12:41] And I did see that happen in the first Bauderac, especially with parking. I saw a parking issue where

[12:48] our gentleman was allowing people to park multiple cars on his property, then those people got locked in.

[12:56] And then the people were locked in, we're calling tow trucks to come and pull cars out on the street,

[13:03] you know, and damaging cars. So I think really Steve wrote up, but it has to be looked at closely,

[13:11] but I think also to, I wanted to mention, I believe there's an issue of no fault on both parties.

[13:19] It's like if I own a home and you want to park in my driveway or park on my lawn,

[13:25] I'm going to ask for a waiver of no fault and you get a waiver of no fault for me. So it's a walk away

[13:32] on both issues. I think that's the way it'll work. And that's how I see it working. And the last

[13:39] porch fest we had, there was no parking beyond Jefferson going towards the freeway.

[13:47] You couldn't park anywhere. There was so many cars parked in there on the street. So I think

[13:57] that it's a clear issue, but I think also to if, you know, he's Napa and other individuals can

[14:05] benefit from Bauderac and they can do it safely and it won't be causing problems. It doesn't

[14:13] cause the city to, you know, have great costs for it. Take a look at it. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr.

[14:23] Lucy.

[14:29] How's it going everybody? Good. Dear council members, my name is Cody Weiss. I work in the parks department

[14:36] as the irrigation crew lead. I'm also the president of NCEA SEIU 10 to 1 and I'm here to represent

[14:43] our members today and hopes of informing you of the valuable service we provide to the citizens of

[14:47] this community and the challenges we are facing. I ask that this message is thoroughly considered when

[14:53] you meet with the city labor negotiators this evening. First of all, I am honored to serve

[14:57] the community of Napa and what this city represents.

[15:00] I find my purpose in life providing spaces and families in the community to escape the stresses of daily life and the many beautiful parks our city offers.

[15:10] As a public servant, I believe deeply in being a responsible steward of public resources and water conservation.

[15:16] I work every day in my role to make sure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely through the services we provide.

[15:22] The NCAA members that you see before you, value the very same things as myself, we work throughout every facet of city operations, maintaining parks and streets, support public safety, provide essential services and help make council focus areas a reality.

[15:38] Our jobs may differ, but we share the same commitment to serving the people of Napa with professionalism, dedication and pride.

[15:45] We come here today in good faith as your employees to ask that you recognize the realities facing the workplace that keeps the city running.

[15:52] The last several years the cost to live has become an ever-looming burden that is drowning our working class.

[15:58] Housing, groceries, healthcare, utilities and energy prices all require a larger share of what we earn through service to the city.

[16:06] Our city grows and service and program demands increase.

[16:10] Increasing expectations are bestowed on us.

[16:12] Even still we continue forward the best we can because we care about this community and the people who depend on us.

[16:18] We fulfill our duty all while watching our purchasing power steadily decrease.

[16:23] The contract you will be considering this evening is not about getting ahead.

[16:27] This contract is about not falling behind and helping those who take pride in their job here to continue to do so with their chin up.

[16:35] A meaningful adjustment to our cost of living will help your employees, the public servants, to continue living and working in the community they serve.

[16:43] And perhaps one day those who can't afford to live within this world-class city can start to take steps that allow them to fulfill that dream.

[16:51] It helps keep experienced employees that we can't put a value on losing.

[16:55] It helps maintain a high level of service that residents expect and deserve.

[16:59] The success of this world destination city is the tourist driven economy and the work our members do every day make that a possibility.

[17:07] I humbly ask that you support us to keep us in your thoughts and the service relied on by the community that elected you to serve them.

[17:14] The very people I speak of are in the audience today, they are your employees, your neighbors and members of this community.

[17:20] Support us that see to fruition the initiatives of the people you represent make an investment in your workforce that the residents and visitors of Napa account on every day.

[17:30] Thank you for your time and thank you for your service to the city and the community as you support them.

[17:35] We support you.

[17:36] Thank you, Cody.

[17:38] Thank you, Cody.

[17:43] Well, that is hard to follow.

[17:49] And thank you.

[17:51] Thank you.

[17:52] Hi.

[17:53] I'm more in-trip and I wanted to make a few comments about a parking garage.

[17:57] I participated in the parking meeting last week at the Senior Center.

[18:01] And as this downtown garage feasibility study moves forward, I urge the council to do two things.

[18:07] One is to think beyond a basic concrete structure for new construction and push for a multi-use infrastructure model.

[18:16] The second thing is to take a holistic approach, not just focusing on one parking garage one site.

[18:22] More than one thing can be done to make sense of downtown parking situations and frustrations.

[18:28] Two easy examples.

[18:29] One is the surface lot at second street.

[18:31] Why not use that as an opportunity to test paid parking?

[18:35] The other example is the second street garage which really needs to come down at some point.

[18:40] Chances are very high that will be hiring a very competent construction company to build a new garage.

[18:48] So can we build something into the contract that helps us demolish the second street first?

[18:54] It could be a beautiful central park for the city or make it a surface lot.

[18:58] My second point is about forward thinking and creativity with a new structure.

[19:03] If we must do it, let's make it the best we can for residents first.

[19:08] I live downtown so I walk everywhere I need to go and I've never parked in one of those garages so I'm one of the fortunate few but I do have to get in my car to go to the grocery store.

[19:20] Since the 2014 earthquake took out the old safeway downtown residents and workers have been forced to drive across town to train is for basic daily necessities.

[19:29] So right now we have a golden opportunity to solve two critical city needs at once.

[19:35] Instead of building a single use parking structure, let's pursue what's called a podium design that integrates ground floor urban grocery store directly beneath the parking levels.

[19:46] We don't need to reinvent the wheel. California is full of proven examples.

[19:51] There's a trader Joe's near fifth admission in San Francisco.

[19:54] It sits directly below a massive city operated multi story parking deck.

[19:59] And it's seamlessly manages heavy foot traffic and store logistics in one of the busiest blocks in the city.

[20:05] I'm Los Angeles, urban rals and whole food food prints use the same layout.

[20:11] Like many residents, I'm rarely a fan of new construction, especially for a parking lot in the in the heart of downtown.

[20:18] But I would happily champion efforts for downtown grocery store and I think you'd find widespread community support.

[20:25] Also for the community, but this is only if we really want to be creative with active space.

[20:30] What about a family-friendly park on the roof of the garage?

[20:33] Imagine green spaces with shade structures, something like the Napa Yard with space for food, beverage, music and a playground.

[20:40] It would offer the best views of the city and no one deserves that more than the residents.

[20:44] Thank you very much.

[20:46] Thank you.

[20:58] Good afternoon, members of Council.

[21:01] My name is Aaron Lucero and I work for the Parks and Rec Department where I transferred from about seven months ago from public works for a total of two and a half years working for the city of Napa.

[21:13] I moved here five years ago after one visit experiencing the beauty neighborly attitude and sense of the community that the city of Napa has to offer.

[21:22] I am so proud of where I live and work.

[21:25] Recently I was informed that the NCEA was offered just a 2% cost of living increase.

[21:31] I'm here to explain my disappointment with this.

[21:35] From 2024 to 2025 Napa recycled waste service increased service charges by 11.9%.

[21:44] Not only that but the city of Napa water has increased their unit pricing in the last year by 8% and NRWS increased from 2025 to 2026 by 10%.

[21:57] These increases are just what we're experiencing from the city of Napa not including PG&E's 4% increase or the 25% increase that we see in fuel.

[22:08] I've been told that our COLA cost of living adjustment is based on the most recent CPI which is 3.8% in the last year which means for six months our union received 1.8% less than the most recent CPI.

[22:23] The bottom line is with a 2% increase for this year our employees won't be able to keep up with even their own employers rate of inflation.

[22:37] I urge you to please consider approving a higher COLA increase so my co-workers and myself can afford to live in the beautiful city that we work so hard for.

[22:46] Thank you.

[22:48] Thank you.

[22:58] Good afternoon Mayor and members of Council.

[23:01] My name is Jim Crest and I live in the North Dap area of Salvador.

[23:05] I'm here to urgently request immediate speed enforcement measures on Salvador Avenue.

[23:12] Since Salvador was repaved it has completely changed the dynamic of our neighborhood.

[23:17] What used to be a local roadway has effectively been transformed into what we frequently call now Salvador Speedway.

[23:25] The traffic speed heading east and west from Jefferson Street and big ranch road has increased significantly.

[23:33] While the speed limit in the city portion is 30 miles per hour increasing to 40 miles per hour when it hits the county line.

[23:39] Compliances virtually non-existent as a frequent driver on this stretch and more importantly as a pedestrian regularly trying to cross the street.

[23:48] I would estimate that no more than 2 out of every 10 cars are actually traveling within the post its speed limits.

[23:56] The danger of this unchecked speeding isn't theoretical.

[23:59] This pass Saturday made 30th.

[24:01] I personally witnessed a crash on Salvador from the vineyard across the street.

[24:06] A pickup truck traveling east on the county section of the roadway slammed into the drainage ditch.

[24:11] Fliped over catapulted endover and leaving debris scattered far down the pavement.

[24:16] It's hard for me to understand if any way tried to claim that this speed was not a major factor in that wreck.

[24:23] Well, I recognize Salvador transitions into county jurisdiction further down.

[24:28] The acceleration and behavior start and end in our city limits and the drivers clear the stop sign at Jefferson or finally stop at the stop sign at Jefferson.

[24:39] Our pedestrian's neighbors and drivers are being put at risk every single day.

[24:44] I urge the council to coordinate with not police and our county counterparts to make speed enforcement on Salvador and immediate priority before.

[24:52] The additional collisions occur on this portion of the road.

[24:58] Thank you for your time and attention to this safety issue.

[25:01] Thank you.

[25:02] Good afternoon, Jim Hinton, 45 spring street.

[25:18] Three things.

[25:20] First, I'd like to pull consent item 6J as in joint.

[25:27] Number two.

[25:29] Once again, you guys are holding your meeting here at 330 in the afternoon when most people are picking their kids up from school.

[25:38] Still working, getting off work, getting ready to start work.

[25:43] It's a very busy time and you're the only city in the Bay Area that I'm aware of that insist on holding your business at 330 when it's.

[25:54] A very difficult time for the working class and the families to come down here and participate.

[26:01] So I don't understand why you keep if you're going to postpone a meeting, why don't you postpone your 330 meeting and make yourself available to the people you pledged to serve and be here at 6 or 630 for the working class people every two weeks.

[26:20] If you want to be up there, you want to serve, serve.

[26:23] Make yourself available for us.

[26:25] You work for us.

[26:26] We put you there to work for us.

[26:28] Make yourself available to us, please.

[26:31] And this is half of your meetings aren't 330, half of the year.

[26:35] You rarely have a 630 meeting.

[26:38] And I know most of you would say you believe in inclusive activity as well as fair elections.

[26:49] As a candidate for city council.

[26:53] I would do anything to be in the room when you discuss item 10C.

[27:02] And we just heard from some of the SCIU that is going to be very interested in the outcome of that meeting.

[27:08] But as a candidate, I want to know what they're asking for.

[27:13] I want to know what you're offering them.

[27:15] I want to know how it's being negotiated and what you're going back and forth on and everything.

[27:21] So then when I run, I can be as well as informed as my opponent.

[27:26] And I know there's a lot of laws because it's closed session, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

[27:32] But I wish the rules were different.

[27:36] You know, we sit here every year and we watch visit Napa Valley.

[27:40] Take 10 million right off the top and the head of visit Napa Valley.

[27:46] She's got her weight is up to what?

[27:48] Three quarter million dollars a year or something like that.

[27:51] Not counting her car and bonuses and all her life insurance policies and all this other stuff.

[27:58] And some of the people that spoke today, you know, is guy, what fixes the pipes when, so the lawns get water.

[28:06] That's real important stuff. That's actually working.

[28:08] That's getting your hands dirty and doing something that's important for the whole community.

[28:14] And that kind of works should really be rewarded.

[28:20] Thank you.

[28:28] afternoon.

[28:29] My name's Philip Trude.

[28:30] About two weeks ago, I got a call from Queen of Early Hospital.

[28:33] My friend had taken, been taken to emergency.

[28:36] And the lady at the Queen asked me if I could pick up the stuff.

[28:40] Past Lincoln and it was pretty pleasant because I was able to drive down.

[28:45] Newly paid roads all the way down.

[28:47] Thank you.

[28:48] And a soft call.

[28:49] I just want to say thank you for all the new paid streets.

[28:52] Thank you.

[28:54] Thank you.

[29:02] I think we got through our speaker cards.

[29:04] Anybody else in the audience have something for general public comment?

[29:11] Thank you very much.

[29:14] Yeah, the parking issue during the bottle rock is always evolving.

[29:17] And so we'll continue to monitor that and improve that as we move forward with additional bottle rock concerts.

[29:23] So that parking is being looked at from our brothers and sisters in the CSA course of we are all in this together.

[29:32] You know, that's that's the plan is we all work here and we all want what is best for all of our employees from the bottom to the top.

[29:43] Yeah, parking structures are very very complex and interesting and how we do them and how we do them into the future.

[29:50] So that's being worked on currently too.

[29:53] The last one I think we will talk about.

[29:57] Here is the speeding in town and in for.

[30:00] I know I think we, on consent, we have adopted speed limits, but enforcement piece is important, so I'm sure our enforcement, people over in PD is heard your comments and we always look at those areas that the speeding limit is being abused.

[30:14] So thank you all for your comments. Next on our agenda is our consent calendar.

[30:23] Consent calendar items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the council.

[30:29] However, members of the public or the city council may request that a consent item be pulled for discussion.

[30:35] There are 15 consent items identified on our agenda for a calendar item 6-8 through 6-0.

[30:43] And I did hear a request to pull consent item 6-j for discussion.

[30:51] Thank you everyone.

[30:55] Other than 6-j.

[31:01] Move to accept the consent calendar minus 6-j.

[31:06] Motion by vice-mared to not the denatality and move the consent calendar.

[31:10] Second, second by council member painter, all in favor say aye, aye, aye, opposed item carries.

[31:18] So item 6-j.

[31:32] This seems like a very important subject.

[31:36] When you've had meetings at 6-30 recently, we've had a lot of speakers come here and ask for sanctuary city and get rid of the flood cameras and they express their fear of ice.

[31:50] And I feel like this is something that belongs at 6-30.

[31:54] Most people would have an opportunity to come here and get involved.

[31:58] So I thought you could at least read it to us, explain it.

[32:02] So at least it's on the public record for anybody watching at home or whatever.

[32:06] There's a lot of people interested in this.

[32:08] And would like to hear how you respond.

[32:18] Yeah, I know it's all in the packet, it's public record.

[32:22] We all reviewed the grand jury report and we reviewed the response to it from the city.

[32:30] I thought it was consistent and accurate on how we've had addressed the issue, working as internally as we can.

[32:42] We don't really work along with the federal agencies who's responsible for those ice and other immigration issues.

[32:54] But we are bound by law to do what we need to do.

[32:58] But we do not actively, we do not get involved with immigration status of the people we deal with.

[33:05] And I think we've been handling it very well.

[33:08] We've had several discussions with the public about this.

[33:12] We've had presentations from the police chief on this.

[33:14] And I think the direction we've been going to and the grand jury report I felt was accurate and timely.

[33:22] Anything else from council members?

[33:26] Mayor, if I might just add, please.

[33:32] A little bit of clarity.

[33:34] The item is actually is approving the response from me to the to the grand jury.

[33:42] And so it's not it's not to go back over what the police department is doing.

[33:48] As Mr. Hinton has said, we have had people here and they've been here in the afternoon and the evenings.

[33:54] We always make point to talk to them.

[33:57] We have offered them to speak with the chief.

[34:00] The chief has gone out and attempted to speak with them and has spoken with them at times.

[34:06] But this is really limited to the response to the grand jury.

[34:10] It's not a, it's not discussing through the issue again.

[34:16] So it is in the record and Jim the chief is in the back there.

[34:22] And he can explain what the department does as well.

[34:26] I think it's all on their web page as well.

[34:29] So.

[34:30] Thank you, Steve.

[34:32] Anyone else on council?

[34:35] I'll move it.

[34:39] I'll move it.

[34:40] I'll just say that, you know, part of the recommendation.

[34:42] One thing that was stated that we'll do beginning July 1st is that, you know, increasing communication.

[34:49] I think part of the challenge.

[34:52] You know, is that we're competing with information outside of our jurisdiction.

[34:57] That creates a lot of fear.

[35:00] Our leaders, local leaders from the Sheriff Department Police Department.

[35:05] North Bay response and other leaders really work together to get the right information out.

[35:10] When something, maybe a rumor is on about to really make sure that we con those fears with facts.

[35:17] So, you know, increase in communication is key.

[35:21] Continue to build this relationship with community members.

[35:25] Those are spoke before.

[35:26] I met them met with them personally.

[35:28] Talk to them.

[35:29] And I think the responses.

[35:32] It's great to continue that conversation engaging with members of the community.

[35:36] Because fear is something that's really hard to control other than engaging with their community.

[35:42] Continue to build that relationship.

[35:45] And I think that our practice right now to not share resources and protect our communities is is where I feel very strongly about that we're doing correctly.

[35:55] But I think that communication to fight that those rumors and the national messages were challenging.

[36:02] But I think, you know, we just continue to communicate with those relationships.

[36:06] So, I'll move this side. Thank you.

[36:09] I'll remember the revised move item of content item 6J.

[36:13] I have a second.

[36:14] I'll second by Council Member of Painter, all in favor or signify by saying aye.

[36:18] Aye. Opposed.

[36:20] Item 6J carries unanimously.

[36:23] That does our consent calendar.

[36:25] Item 7 on your agenda.

[36:27] We do have a consent hearing.

[36:29] This is to amend the napham municipal code chapter 2.89.

[36:36] Emergency and disaster preparedness.

[36:39] Consent hearing items are considered routine and may be approved by a single vote of the council.

[36:45] However, if a member of the public or council may request that a consent hearing item be pulled for discussion.

[36:51] There is one item on the consent hearing calendar for the meeting the afternoon.

[36:56] Item 7A, which is amendment 2, are having municipal code chapter 2.89.

[37:03] This is a consent hearing.

[37:09] I have no request to speak on the side of Mayor.

[37:13] Thank you.

[37:14] I'll make a motion to approve consent hearing item 7A.

[37:18] I'll make a council member of Painter, second by council member.

[37:21] Lourous, all in favor signify by saying aye.

[37:23] Aye. Aye. Any opposed?

[37:25] Here is unanimously.

[37:27] Item 8 on our agenda is a public hearing.

[37:29] This is our city of napham fiscal year 202627 mid-cycle budget amendments.

[37:35] So first we will hear a report from staff.

[37:39] Next we will ask for public comments and we will have a staff.

[37:46] First of staff report and then disclosures in public testimony.

[37:50] So staff on our mid-cycle set.

[37:56] Okay, good afternoon. Mayor, council members.

[38:00] We bring before you today the city's fiscal year 2627 mid-cycle budget for the final adoption.

[38:07] Inclusive of the proposed adjustments we went through at the public hearing on May 19, 2026.

[38:18] The agenda for today will cover proposed adjustments to the fiscal year 2627 budget.

[38:24] We will begin with the general fund which does include measure G and then the non-recurring general fund.

[38:30] Other funds and summaries of proposed CIP changes and staffing plan adjustments.

[38:35] And then we will end with a recommended action.

[38:38] And though today is a brief overview of the information presented at the May 19th public hearing.

[38:44] All of today's topics are discussed in greater detail within the mid-cycle budget report and the supporting documents that are attached to the agenda item.

[38:52] Okay, general fund with measure G. First we will take a look at the general fund with the measure G transaction and use tax included.

[39:04] As a reminder, the general fund accounts for the general revenues we receive that are not related to special purpose funds.

[39:11] It also accounts for general services expenditures for the city including administration, public safety and operating departments.

[39:21] And then the proposed budget, the general fund with measure G is now equivalent to 41% of our overall city expenditures.

[39:32] The fiscal year 2627 budget as originally adopted estimated general fund revenues of 168.4 million and expenditures of 168.2 million resulting in a balanced general fund budget.

[39:47] This also included fully funding our reserves per fiscal policy proposed adjustments total 1.1 million in revenue and expenditures both.

[40:01] General fund revenue adjustments are recommended based on current year projections, economic indicators and in collaboration with city staff and other professionals.

[40:11] Decreases and business license tax investment earnings in our normal 1% sales tax are offset by increases to measure G transaction and use tax, transient occupancy tax, license and permits and charges for services.

[40:28] Overall proposed adjustments would increase city revenue by 1.1 million with no additional one time revenue being programmed.

[40:40] General fund expenditure adjustments total 1.06 million.

[40:45] This includes salary and benefit updates that better reflect our current census as well as a reduction for our city's other post employment benefit obligation being fully funded.

[40:58] A reduction for services external which reflects a budget correction offset by an increase in general government contractual cost.

[41:07] A reduction to our internal services stemming from our general liability insurance premium methodology change and then an increase to transfers out that corresponds to measure G support of 911 and dispatch services.

[41:26] To recap the general fund as originally adopted had a budget residual budget surplus of $220,000 with proposed revenue and expenditure adjustments to the adopted budget being nearly equal projected year in residual of $250,000 is projected.

[41:44] This slide also shows that although $4.25 million in one time non operating revenue excess ERAF was used to balance the general fund budget.

[41:55] No additional usage of one time revenue is needed to rebalance the general fund budget.

[42:04] We always like to zero in on measure G specifically within the general fund proposed adjustments for measurable G would measure G would bring revenues to 25.25 million which includes the transferring in a $560,000 in unassigned and available fund balance.

[42:22] Proposed expenditure adjustments with also bring measure G expenditures to 25.24 million.

[42:31] Expressing the proposed expenditures for measure G in terms of ballot themes and community expectations.

[42:37] We have $9.2 million in streets inside walk repairs.

[42:41] $7.9 million for parks and recreation.

[42:45] $3.7 million in course service enhancements.

[42:48] $3.6 million for public safety.

[42:51] $550,000 for programs for the unhouse and $230,000 for community engagement.

[43:04] Looking at the non recurring general fund the proposed revenue and expenditure adjustments are inclusive of $136,000 in budget package request which brings revenues to 6.4 million in expenditures to 7.2 million.

[43:20] This would require the usage of $750,000 in available fund balance.

[43:32] Ultimately the non recurring general fund would end fiscal year 2627 with an estimated $4.18 million in projected fund balance for one time project.

[43:46] Proposed adjustments to other funds.

[43:50] For all other funds proposed revenue adjustments total $14.3 million in proposed expenditure adjustments total $12.2 million.

[43:59] These funds include our special revenue funds, enterprise funds, our internal services funds, and our capital improvement funds.

[44:11] Revenue adjustments result primarily from changes and charges for services and intergovernmental revenue along with minor adjustments throughout our other funds.

[44:25] Expenditure adjustments total $12.22 million in result primarily from increases in capital improvement projects and external services contract costs which are offset by decreases in internal services

[44:39] and transfers out resulting from the changes in our general liability insurance calculation and the city's cost allocation plan update.

[44:51] Proposed staffing changes.

[44:55] Proposed staffing plan adjustments would increase budgeted full-time equivalent positions by

[45:00] One, water utilities has proposed adding one water control system's analyst and the reallocation of the water treatment operator position into an advanced water treatment operator.

[45:14] The human resources department also proposes making their limited term human resources manager into a full-time position.

[45:28] Those budget packages, proposed budget packages have a fiscal impact of $588,000.

[45:36] All budget packages are available in more detail in the 2627 mid-cycle report.

[45:43] In the general fund, we have two budget packages for public meeting compliance and then training in organizational development staffing.

[45:52] In the non-recurring general fund, we have proposed funding for the downtown specific plan, open space and conservation park planning, and migrating digital evidence.

[46:05] Also within the non-recurring general fund is the removing of the limited term human resources manager position for the training and organizational development budget package, which is proposed to move into the general fund.

[46:20] The water enterprise fund has two budget packages for staffing plan changes.

[46:27] The water control system's analyst and the reallocation to a advanced water treatment operator.

[46:38] Proposed CIP changes for 2627.

[46:42] We have several proposed changes within the proposed mid-cycle budget report.

[46:46] We have included tables, reports, and individual projects sheets for these proposed changes.

[46:51] Here we will show them broken out by funding source. I'll touch on them briefly.

[46:57] For measure you, a $1 million reduction to the 2627 street preventative maintenance project is proposed reducing the project budget to $1 million.

[47:09] In public art, we have seven newly proposed projects, which includes sculpture relocations, city hall commissions, arts and park, pavement art, and a master plan update.

[47:23] For solid waste and recycling, we have the addition of two new projects.

[47:27] The MDS Southern Parcel Site Improvement Project, along with organics receiving building partial floor replacement.

[47:38] For water utilities, three new projects, along with several adjustments to existing projects within the five-year capital improvement plan.

[47:47] Newly proposed projects include specific location, specific projects for Atlas Peak Water Main Replacement, Pueblo Avenue Water Main Replacement, and the SOSCO Water Main Replacement project.

[48:02] They're also bringing in 3.47 million dollars and outside funding to accompany these adjustments.

[48:12] So that concludes the presentation of the proposed adjustments for fiscal year 2627. We do have a recommended action.

[48:21] Today we are looking for council to adopt a resolution, approving and adopting amendments to the fiscal year 2627 budget, and amending the citywide staffing plan.

[48:35] Thank you, Seth.

[48:39] Any disclosures from council?

[48:42] No disclosures.

[48:44] No disclosures.

[48:45] No disclosures.

[48:47] Very much.

[48:48] 81 in the audience, which to address the council on this public hearing over our mid-cycle budget revised.

[48:57] I have no cards in there.

[48:59] Who cards? Mr. Pearcy.

[49:01] Let's come in.

[49:04] Where can I find a copy?

[49:08] On line, or maybe the update, maybe the clerk can help me?

[49:13] I can email you a link to them.

[49:15] What do you have to be crazy?

[49:16] Thank you very much.

[49:18] Anyone else?

[49:21] All right.

[49:25] Thank you very much.

[49:27] Good job. Good job, everyone.

[49:30] The motion to close the public testimony.

[49:36] So moved by Mayor Dean Natale.

[49:39] Second.

[49:40] Thank you.

[49:41] Thank you very much.

[49:44] Back to council for any deliberation questions or action.

[49:54] I also remember Nerviah.

[49:56] I think we're in the right track here.

[49:59] We continue to head in the right track.

[50:03] Thank you for your energy and be able to be in a better place than what we thought we would

[50:09] be before that.

[50:10] So really great work.

[50:12] Just to add in that.

[50:13] I'd be very grateful for that.

[50:18] To be able to pass in this and do some work there.

[50:23] Also, just a public art master plan update.

[50:26] That was a big discussion that came up a lot when we're talking about fuller parks.

[50:30] We're really interested in that and how that's going to.

[50:34] Under update on that.

[50:35] But I don't know.

[50:36] I think it's really great work.

[50:37] Those are more concerns.

[50:38] It's just things highlighted that I just wanted to point out and looking forward to seeing.

[50:42] It's a great work before.

[50:43] Thank you.

[50:49] Yeah.

[50:50] I would just add to that.

[50:51] We had a pretty robust discussion at our last meeting.

[50:54] So for those who may be listening or looking, you know, this is.

[50:58] Maybe a short discussion, but after an awful lot of work.

[51:02] And it's a mid-cycle review.

[51:04] I, you know, as council member Nerviah said, I think you've captured.

[51:09] What needs to be done and a lot of visionary work.

[51:11] So really appreciate that.

[51:13] And with that, I would make a motion unless there's want to speak to adopt the resolution.

[51:18] Approving and adopting the amendments to the fiscal year 2627 budget.

[51:22] And amending the citywide position stuffing plan.

[51:26] Second.

[51:27] We have a motion in a second on the item.

[51:29] If there's no further discussion on council, I'll ask for a vote.

[51:34] On council member painters motion to move staff's recommendation and the second by council member Lerals.

[51:41] All in favor?

[51:43] All right.

[51:44] Any opposed?

[51:45] Here is unanimously.

[51:46] Thank you.

[51:47] Mayer before you move on to the next item.

[51:50] If I could, I'd really like to point out Priscilla Wong-A-Rork and Natalie Reed.

[51:56] Are the other two who assist Seth with the budget.

[52:00] They're both here in the audience tonight.

[52:03] I think all three of them deserve the recognition.

[52:06] Because this is one of those things that the easy is actually very complicated.

[52:11] So anyway, thank you.

[52:13] Thank you.

[52:14] Thank you.

[52:15] Thank you so much.

[52:22] Thank you for that Steve.

[52:24] You always wonder in the back.

[52:25] Who's back there?

[52:26] What are they going to talk about?

[52:27] It's normally we're all on this side.

[52:31] And then if there's one more thing I can do.

[52:34] I'd like to invite Joy Aldridge, our Utilities Director,

[52:39] off script to introduce her newest employee Adam Nelke,

[52:44] who is recently joined us.

[52:47] Right on.

[52:49] We said hello earlier.

[52:51] Thank you so much.

[52:52] I am so excited and very pleased to introduce our new deputy new to us.

[52:58] Deputy Utilities Director Adam Nelke.

[53:00] And he has been here for a total of, well since last Tuesday.

[53:06] So I definitely learning our system getting his feet wet.

[53:10] Adam learned to tell them where you come from and a little bit about yourself.

[53:14] My name is Nelke.

[53:16] And the came from the city of Pleasanton after 16 years with the city of Pleasanton

[53:21] as the city engineer and assistant public works director.

[53:25] Honored to be here as part of the city of Napas team.

[53:28] Joy is graciously teaching me all the ways of the city of Napas

[53:33] and the one system that I look forward to leading it into the future

[53:37] and being part of the team.

[53:38] So thank you for having me.

[53:39] Thank you.

[53:40] Welcome.

[53:41] Good job.

[53:42] Good to find you.

[53:45] Thanks Joy.

[53:48] Comments by Councilor and the other from the city manager.

[53:53] Councilor.

[53:58] Go for it.

[53:59] Don't forget to vote.

[54:00] And don't mail it because it's too late.

[54:02] Drop in a mailbox and a ballot box.

[54:04] Please have me voted.

[54:05] Everybody here is voted.

[54:06] I'm sure.

[54:07] Well, you're some people here.

[54:08] Anybody on?

[54:09] Yeah.

[54:10] You're right.

[54:11] But drop it off at the drop box.

[54:14] All right.

[54:15] We're going to go into closed sessions.

[54:18] I'll ask our legal counsel to provide the required announcements

[54:21] before closed session.

[54:23] Thank you.

[54:24] The council is going to meet and close session regarding four items to

[54:27] them.

[54:28] Public employment and conference with Labor Negotiators related to the city attorney position.

[54:32] Going to discuss one item of anticipated litigation regarding the workers compensation claim.

[54:38] And then finally conference with Labor Negotiators regarding NCEA and NCFA.

[54:43] Thank you very much.

[54:44] Comment.

[54:45] I have no comment cards on closed session items.

[54:49] All right.

[54:52] And we'll join the closed session.

[54:54] And there is no 630 meeting.

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