St. Helena, CA

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Library Board of Trustees

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Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Council

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Council

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Council

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

Planning Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Council

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Council

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Council

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board of Trustees

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

Planning Commission

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Council

Library Board of Trustees

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Planning Commission

City Council

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

Library Board of Trustees

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Library Board of Trustees

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will consider consent items including a $93,000 increase to a water management plan contract, a construction management agreement for the Bell Canyon intake tower project, and a resolution opposing Assembly Bill 1383. A public hearing will introduce three ordinances updating accessory dwelling unit regulations and water/sewer lateral requirements. The council will also vote on appointing Susan Casey as interim finance director and adopting an interim strategic plan.

• Contract increase with West Yost & Associates for water management plan, total not-to-exceed $304,628
• Professional services agreement with GEI Consultants for Bell Canyon Intake Tower and Valve House Rehabilitation
• First reading of three ordinances updating ADU and water/sewer lateral regulations
• Resolution requesting Governor's veto of AB 1383 regarding public employees' retirement benefits
• Appointment of Susan Casey as Interim Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will hold a special closed meeting on August 25, 2026, to discuss a liability claim filed by Thompson Builders Corporation against the city. No other substantive items are on the agenda, which consists primarily of procedural steps and public comment. The next regular meeting is also scheduled for the same date.

• Closed session discussion of liability claim by Thompson Builders Corporation

Parks & Recreation Commission

The St. Helena Parks & Recreation Commission will hold a special meeting to appoint a chair and vice chair, review the summer program and special events, and discuss the commission's workplan, goals, and park assignments. Staff will also provide updates on park maintenance and community services. The meeting includes consent items for approving minutes from previous meetings.

• Chair and Vice Chair appointment
• Summer Program and Special Event Recap
• Commission Workplan, Goals and Park Assignments
• Park Maintenance Update
• Community Services Update

Planning Commission

The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two permit requests: a new short-term rental at 626 Mills Ln and a conditional use permit for a retail wine shop at 1269 Main Street. Staff recommends continuing the short-term rental decision until a zoning discrepancy is resolved, while recommending approval of the wine shop permit. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes approval, public forum, and training.

• Short-term rental permit STR26-009 for 626 Mills Ln (A-20 zone) — staff recommends continuation
• Conditional use permit PL26-009 for retail wine shop at 1269 Main Street, Suite 1299 (CB zone) — staff recommends approval
• CEQA exemptions cited for both projects (Common Sense Exemption and Class 1 Existing Facilities)
• Brown Act and Rosenberg's Rules of Order training scheduled
• Future agenda: Wydown Hotel pre-application study session on September 15, 2026

Parks & Recreation Commission

The August 17, 2026 regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2026. Public comment procedures for future meetings are noted.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting scheduled for September 21, 2026

Finance Committee

The St. Helena Finance Committee is meeting to discuss updates on committee reports, including an employee classification and compensation report, and to outline the process for developing the committee's draft final report. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Discussion on employee classification and compensation report
• Discussion on key assumptions, methodology, and schedule for draft final report
• Approval of August 3, 2026 meeting minutes

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

The St. Helena Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss water and wastewater operations, review draft chapters of the Water Management Plan, and evaluate the frequency of monthly water reports. The committee will also consider a community forest easement proposal and receive updates on water quality, water security, and a rate study. No final decisions are expected; most items are for discussion and review.

• Review and discussion of Water Management Plan draft chapters 5 & 6
• St. Helena Community Forest Easement Proposal
• Review and evaluation of monthly water report frequency
• Water and Wastewater Operations Update
• Preparation of Water & Wastewater Rate Study

Library Board of Trustees

The August 12, 2026 regular meeting of the St. Helena Library Board of Trustees is cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the St. Helena Public Library. Public comment procedures remain in effect for future meetings.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: September 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m., St. Helena Public Library

City Council

The St. Helena City Council will consider consent items including a $793,756 contract amendment for the Bell Canyon Reservoir Intake Tower and Valve House project, bringing the total to $2,257,196. They will also vote on union contracts for police, employees, and firefighters, and a public hearing on an ordinance clarifying on-site storage regulations. The meeting includes routine approvals such as minutes, street closures for the Harvest Festival, and a draft response to the Napa County Civil Grand Jury report.

• Contract amendment with Mead & Hunt for $793,756 (total $2,257,196) for Bell Canyon project
• One-year MOU with Police Officers' Association, Employees Association, and Firefighters Association
• Public hearing on ordinance clarifying on-site storage regulations
• Temporary street closures and alcohol possession for 2026 Harvest Festival
• Adoption of Napa Countywide Active Transportation Plan

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will meet to review the Oak Avenue Restoration Project and discuss traffic slowing alternatives. Members will also nominate a chair and vice chair for fiscal year 2026/27 and approve past meeting minutes.

• Approve Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2026
• Nominations for Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 26/27
• Oak Avenue Restoration Project Discussion
• Traffic Slowing Alternatives Discussion

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 4, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no items for decision or discussion.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and potentially adopt reports from the Employee Classification and Compensation and Cost Allocation subcommittees. Members will also discuss the methodology and schedule for the committee's draft final report.

• Adoption of Employee Classification and Compensation Subcommittee Report
• Adoption of Cost Allocation Subcommittee Report
• Discussion of key assumptions and schedule for the Full Committee Draft Final Report

City Council

The St. Helena City Council is holding a special closed meeting to discuss a liability claim filed by Thompson Builders Corporation against the city. No other business is on the agenda; the meeting consists only of closed session and procedural items.

• Closed session regarding liability claim by Thompson Builders Corporation against the City of St. Helena

City Council

The City Council will discuss water service and quality following a July 18 event and consider an ordinance to clarify on-site storage regulations. The body is also reviewing several infrastructure contracts and a recruitment agreement for a new City Manager.

• Proposed ordinance to clarify on-site storage regulations in commercial, mixed-use, and industrial zones
• Contract with Ron's Quality Construction for $114,020 to install a house at the water treatment plant
• Professional Services Agreement with North Coast Community Planning not to exceed $97,300
• Budget amendment of $73,698 for the Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Project
• Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for $36,500 for City Manager recruitment services

The City Council approved a $1 million federal grant award for the Native Sons project, subject to congressional approval. The council also adopted several resolutions and ordinances, including a $97,300 planning services agreement, a $114,020 construction contract for a manufactured house at the water treatment plant, and a facility use agreement with St. Helena Little League. A proposed item 11.1 was not heard, and the council received the FY2024-25 financial report.

• Adopted Resolution 2026-071 authorizing $97,300 professional services agreement with North Coast Community Planning (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-072 for Sesquicentennial road closure (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 2026-06 amending purchasing code (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-073 approving Oak Avenue Surface Restoration Project plans (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-074 for Tainter Street closure and alcohol/mobile food vendors for Guelaguetza event (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-075 authorizing $114,020 construction contract with Ron's Quality Construction (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-076 for FY2026-27 budget amendment for Downtown Sidewalk Improvement Project (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2026-077 approving facility use agreement with St. Helena Little League with 20-year renewal and inclusive language (5-0)

Parks & Recreation Commission

The Parks & Recreation Commission will hold a special meeting to select a new chair and vice chair, as the chair position is currently vacant. Members will also discuss the Elm Tree Tunnel project and set departmental and commission goals for the 2026-2027 term. Routine consent items include approval of previous meeting minutes.

• Selection of Parks and Recreation Chair and Vice Chair
• Discussion of Elm Tree Tunnel
• Setting Parks and Recreation Department and Commission Goals for 2026-2027 Terms
• Approval of June 15, 2026 meeting minutes (consent item)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed short-term rental permit for a single-family residence at 1248 Stockton Street in the Medium Density Residential zone. They will also receive an educational presentation on the Napa County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update, discuss the 2026-27 work plan for City Council approval, and nominate and elect a new Chair and Vice Chair.

• Public hearing on a new Short-Term Rental Permit (STR26-008) at 1248 Stockton Street (APN 009-232-026)
• Presentation on the Napa County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update
• Discussion and recommendation of the 2026-27 Planning Commission Work Plan
• Nomination and election of a new Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair

Parks & Recreation Commission

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will discuss and adopt reports from subcommittees regarding employee compensation, CIP needs, and unfunded pension liabilities. Members will also review public comments and outcomes from a July 7 City Council meeting regarding sales tax.

• Employee Classification and Compensation Subcommittee Report
• CIP Needs Subcommittee Report
• Unfunded Pension Liability Subcommittee Report
• Review of July 7 City Council sales tax agenda item and public comments

Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will meet to appoint officers and conduct a visioning exercise. The board will also receive updates from the Community Services Department.

• Officer Appointments
• Visioning Exercise
• Community Services Department Updates

Library Board of Trustees

The regular meeting scheduled for July 15, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda lists procedural items and a visioning exercise, but the meeting will not take place as scheduled.

• Officer Appointments
• Visioning Exercise
• June 10, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

The Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee will discuss a Napa County Civil Grand Jury report on city water quality and review draft chapters of the Water Management Plan. The body will also evaluate a geotechnical exploration proposal and a water main flushing pilot program.

• Geotechnical Exploration Proposal for Division of Safety of Dams
• Draft Water Management Plan Chapters 2 & 4 review
• High-Velocity Water Main Flushing Pilot Program review
• Napa County Civil Grand Jury's Report on City of St. Helena Water Quality
• Water and Wastewater Rate Study preparation update

City Council

The City Council will meet to decide whether to call a municipal general election for November 3, 2026. The primary purpose is to consider placing Measure "S," a 1/2 cent sales tax, on the ballot.

• Resolution to place Measure "S" (1/2 cent sales tax) on the November 3, 2026 ballot

The City Council approved a resolution to place Measure S, a half-cent sales tax measure, on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The vote was 4-0, with Council Member Kate Spadarotto absent. The measure will go before voters in the general election.

• Approved resolution to place Measure S (half-cent sales tax) on Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss amendments to the municipal code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. The body will also consider its Work Plan.

• ZOA26-001: Public hearing for Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update (Title 17 amendments)
• Planning Commission Work Plan consideration
• STR26-008: Short-Term Rental Permit request for 1248 Stockton Street (continued to a later date)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will discuss updating regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. The body will also review the proposed FY 2026-27 Work Plan and a short-term rental permit application.

• Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 26-001 to update Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations
• Short-Term Rental Permit application STR26-008 at 1248 Stockton Street
• Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Planning Commission Work Plan

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

The scheduled meeting for the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee was canceled. No decisions or discussions took place.

City Council

The City Council will consider whether to adopt, ballot, or analyze an initiative to codify the St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan. The body will also vote on several construction and service contracts and call for a November 2026 general municipal election.

• Construction contract with JD General Engineering for $168,992 for the R25-79 Hudson Pavement Restoration Project
• Two-year agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Napa for up to $131,450, plus up to $20,000 for additional FY 2027-28 services
• Resolution calling for a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, for Mayor and two City Council members
• Proposed list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by SB1: The Road and Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
• Public hearing on vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts per Assembly Bill 2561

The City Council voted 4-0 to adopt the 'St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan' initiative as an ordinance without alteration, rather than placing it on the November ballot. The council also approved a consent calendar that included a $168,992 construction contract for the Hudson Pavement Restoration Project and a two-year housing services agreement with the Napa Housing Authority. Several appointments and reappointments were made to city boards and commissions.

• Adopted the St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan initiative as Ordinance No. 2026-___ (4-0)
• Approved consent calendar including $168,992 contract for Hudson Pavement Restoration Project (4-0)
• Approved two-year agreement with Housing Authority of the City of Napa, not to exceed $131,450 (4-0)
• Reappointed Chris Warner to the Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2030 (4-0)
• Reappointed Shannon Nolan, Antony Rabin, and Emma Leggat to the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee (4-0)
• Appointed an applicant to the Library Board of Trustees (4-0)
• Appointed a new member and reappointed a current member to the Parks and Recreation Commission (4-0)
• Reappointed George Schisler, Richard Garber, and Gregg Dawley to the Finance Committee; vacancy left unfilled (4-0)

City Council

The City Council is meeting in a special closed session to discuss labor negotiations and potential litigation. These discussions are conducted privately under the Brown Act.

• Labor negotiations with St. Helena Employees Association (SHEA), Police Officers Association (POA), Professional Firefighters Association (SHPFA), and the Unrepresented Program
• Conference with legal counsel regarding the initiation of one litigation case

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

The Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee will discuss a SCADA assessment report and resident notification protocols for water system operations. The body will also receive updates on water quality, water security, and the preparation of a water and wastewater rate study.

• SCADA Assessment Report
• Resident Notification Protocols for Water System Operations
• Water & Wastewater Capital Improvement Projects Disposition
• Preparation of Water and Wastewater Rate Study
• Water/Wastewater Operations Update

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to amend the municipal code regarding on-site storage facilities. The body will also hold a study session to discuss potential changes to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance.

• Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 26-002 regarding On-Site Storage Facilities
• Continuance of Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendment ZOA 26-001 to July 7, 2026
• Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance study session for discussion