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Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights
September 29, 2026
4A: Proclamation - Supervisor Ramos presented a proclamation recognizing October 4-10, 2026 as “4-H Week” in Napa County to student leaders from Napa County 4-H.
>>> View 4-H Week Proclamation
5B,C,D: Appointments - The Board reappointed Jason B. Dominici, for a second term, and appointed Antoinette Freeman the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC). The terms of office begin after appointment by NVTA and continue through September 30, 2028. The Board reappointed William Molinari, for a second term, on the Napa County Assessment Appeals Board effective immediately through September 3, 2029. The Board appointed Mel Preimesberger as an alternate to the Napa/Solano Agency on Aging Advisory Council effective immediately through June 30, 2027.
>>> View Dominici and Freeman applications
>>> View Molinari application
>>> View Preimesberger application
5G: HHSA Assistance Gift Card System - The Board approved a new electronic gift card system for Health and Human Services to more efficiently provide clients with assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing, gas, and transportation, while improving tracking and allowing the County to quickly scale assistance during emergencies.
>>> View background and expense details
5L: Friends of the Library Donation - The Board accepted an $85,000 donation from the Friends of the Napa Library to support and enhance Library services and programs and authorized a letter of appreciation.
>>> View letter of appreciation to Friends of the Napa Library
5M: Joint Water Quality Monitoring - The Board approved an agreement extending the County’s partnership with the City of Napa through June 2029 to continue joint water quality monitoring in the Lake Hennessey and Milliken Reservoir watersheds, helping track long-term trends in water quality affecting local drinking water supplies.
>>> View the agreement with City of Napa
5O: California Office of Traffic Safety Grant - The Board accepted a $212,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support intensive probation supervision of high-risk felony and repeat DUI offenders, including compliance monitoring, alcohol testing, warrant operations and coordination with local law enforcement.
>>> View the agreement and grant funding details
5Q: 2026 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan - The Board adopted the 2026 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies risks from natural hazards and strategies to reduce long-term threats to people and property. Maintaining an approved plan also helps preserve eligibility for FEMA hazard mitigation funding. The plan was developed collaboratively with 13 participating jurisdictions and agencies across Napa County and includes both a countywide framework and individual annexes addressing each jurisdiction’s hazards, vulnerabilities, and mitigation actions.
>>> View the resolution and details
9A: Code Compliance Division’s Annual Update - The Board received the Code Compliance Division’s annual update, highlighting significant progress in reducing its caseload. During 2025-26, the Division closed 365 cases while opening 303, marking the first year since the COVID-19 pandemic that case closures exceeded new cases. The Division also reported positive results from expanded proactive, education-first compliance efforts. Its fall Neighborhood Property Improvement Program assessed approximately 1,600 properties, with most concerns addressed through education and voluntary compliance rather than formal enforcement. The Board also received an update on options to assist people who unknowingly purchase properties with pre-existing code violations and supported continued education and outreach to help prospective buyers better understand property, permit and compliance history before purchasing a property.
>>> View the presentation
9B: Napa County’s Administrative Policy Modernization Project - The Board received an update on the County’s Administrative Policy Modernization Project and approved two resolutions, one updating County administrative policies and another repealing outdated policies. The remaining proposed policy updates will return to the Board with amendments at a future date. The County is working toward publishing the updated Administrative Policy Manual on a publicly accessible website, improving transparency and making County policies easier to find and understand.
>>> View the resolutions
10A: Annual TRUTH Act Community Forum - The Board convened the annual TRUTH Act Community Forum to review Napa County law enforcement interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during 2025, including reported activity from the Department of Corrections, and received public comment.
>>> View the TRUTH Act presentation
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To view the entire agenda which includes links for all agenda items, visit Napa County.gov, search for Board of Supervisors Meetings and search for the meeting date.
Next Board of Supervisors Meeting:
October 13th @ 9:00am
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