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City of Napa Blood Drive: Feb. 10

Join the Napa Fire Department as they sponsor an upcoming Blood Drive at Fire Station 1!

Date: Monday, February 10, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Bloodmobile at Fire Station 1 Location: 930 Seminary Street, Napa, CA 94559

To make an appointment, visit www.vitalant.org and click donate. Use your unique sponsor code: Napa FD or call 707-890-1458.

City of Napa to Explore By-District Elections

The City of Napa invites the public to attend a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 955 School Street, to consider the adoption of a resolution of intention to transition the process for electing Councilmembers from the current at-large (citywide) process to a by-district process. The resolution of intention will identify the proposed steps that the City will undertake to facilitate the transition, which will include a series of public hearings over the next several months, in order to establish the boundary maps for by-district elections prior to the next election of Councilmembers on November 3, 2020.

The Special Meeting is in response to a letter received on January 2, 2020 asserting that the City is required to transition to by-district elections for Councilmembers in order to comply with the California Voting Rights Act. The City of Napa City Council is comprised of five members, including the Mayor and four Councilmembers. Currently, each of the five members of Council may reside anywhere within the City limits, and they are elected “at-large” by registered voters residing in the City. Under the proposed “by-district” process, a map of the City would be divided into four districts, and the voters in each district would elect a Councilmember who resides in their district; however, the Mayor would still be elected at-large by voters throughout the City.

If the Council adopts the resolution of intent to establish district elections, City staff will provide additional information regarding the public outreach process to inform the community of the public hearings that will be held to draw the district maps. A dedicated City of Napa webpage (cityofnapa.org/districtelections) has been established to assist the community in understanding the process, how to participate, and ways to stay engaged.  Additional outreach efforts regarding the mapping process will include press releases, and social media postings.

Follow this link to access the special meeting agenda for February 11, 2020:
 
City Council of the City of Napa Special Meeting

Strong Winds in the Forecast

From PG&E:
A strong gusty north or northeast winds are expected by early Sunday and into Monday for the northern half of the territory with widespread 30-45 mph gusts and stronger gusts of 50—70 mph over the elevated terrain and Sierra.
 
Winds on Monday will remain breezy to gusty, but not as strong as Sunday, with winds expected to decrease Monday afternoon and night.
 
To be clear, PG&E will not be calling a Public Safety Power Shutoff as fuel and soil moisture values remain high due to winter season precipitation.
 
PG&E has electric and vegetation crews on alert and in position to be able to respond should outages occur.

Napa County Mosquito Abatement District Board

Want to make a difference in your community? Do you have expertise you could share? The City Clerk is accepting applications from Napa Residents for a total of one opening; one to serve on the Napa County Mosquito Abatement District Board. Applications are available online for submission at www.cityofnapa.org and choose Boards Commissions & Committees from the City Clerk’s page. Please submit application by 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020.

Learn more about the Commission and its guidelines and requirements here.

Napa Lighted Arts Festival Wins Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

The Napa Lighted Arts Festival won the 2019 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Economic Development through the Arts category. This 9-day free festival features iconic architecture becoming the painting in this unique lighted art walk. Successful programs illustrate how investment in the arts stimulates the local economy through tourism, festivals, and cultural attractions, and how innovative arts programs were established through a collaborative partnership. Winning programs also must illustrate adopted city policies or ordinances that integrate the arts and culture into their General Plans, specific plans, or other city council adopted policies. Check out the video about the award winners here!

Who was Helen Putnam?
From the League of California Cities: Helen Putnam was a mother, school teacher, principal, mayor, and county supervisor. But most of all, Helen Putnam was a person who viewed meeting one's potential as the measure of success. Excellence, to Helen Putnam, was shown by someone who did his or her very best. She was as supportive and loving of people who did their best as she was of people who did the best. To the League and to California cities, Helen Putnam defined excellence. The Award for Excellence is given in her memory.

Learn more about the Helen Putnam Award for Excellence awardees here. 

The City of Napa is Hiring!

  
Construction Manager 
Closing: 2/9/2020
The ideal candidate will understand the techniques of managing, scheduling and monitoring multiple engineering projects on time and within budget. He/she will also be a collaborative leader with well-rounded communication skills to work with client departments, the public/community and intra-department staff. For further information, please visit: https://www.tbcrecruiting.com/Recruitments/Details/487
 
Senior Civil Engineer 
Closing: 2/9/2020
The candidate will oversee the Engineering Division of Public Works. Strong technical expertise in Public Works infrastructure planning, design and/or construction, complemented by strong leadership and project management skills will be key to a candidate's success.  The ideal candidate will also have a track record of building and maintaining a team-oriented environment that emphasizes cooperation, collaboration and responsiveness. For further information, please visit:
https://www.tbcrecruiting.com/Recruitments/Details/488
 
Management Analyst I/II – Fire Department 
Closing: 2/10/2020
WANTED: A hardworking, collaborative, administrative professional who strives for excellence, leads with compassion, and serves diligently to make a difference in their community. Are you organized and interested in being a member of a supportive team? Do you have experience managing a large budget and providing financial insights to lead a team to success? We are seeking to fill a vital Management Analyst I/II opening to support the Napa Fire Department. We provide Firefighting and EMS/Paramedic services to over 80,000 Napa residents.
 
Engineering Assistant 
Closing: 2/21/2020
Do you have engineering technician and construction experience? Has your ability to provide practical insights for multifaceted projects allowed you to excel in your field? Are you able to maintain a calm demeanor that makes you a valuable member of a hardworking team? We are recruiting an Engineering Assistant to join the engineering and operations team in the  City's Utilities Department. The Utilities Department is comprised of the Water and the Recycling and Waste Divisions, both of which serve customers throughout the City and County of Napa.
 
Police Officer Trainee 
Closing: Continuous
Are you someone who wants to work with dedicated people to make a real difference in the community? Have you been searching for an unusual yet thoroughly rewarding career? Are you someone with the desire to help others in emergency situations? Do you excel at making good decisions under pressure? Join our team and you'll learn to protect yourself and others with incredible training, gain another family and a sense of belonging that no other career can offer, and spend your time helping others by making a positive impact on the community.
 
Police Officer Trainee – Recent Academy Graduate 
Closing: Continuous
Did you recently complete a Police Academy within the last 12 months? We invite you to apply! This is a pre-entry level law enforcement classification in which incumbents learn and gain additional qualifications in preparation for a career as a sworn peace officer. Join our team and you'll learn to protect yourself and others with incredible training, gain another family and a sense of belonging that no other career can offer, and spend your time helping others by making a positive impact on the community.
 
Police Officer Trainee – Academy Enrolled 
Closing: Continuous
Are you currently enrolled in a Police Academy? We invite you to apply! This is a pre-entry level law enforcement classification in which incumbents learn and gain additional qualifications in preparation for a career as a sworn peace officer. Join our team and you'll learn to protect yourself and others with incredible training, gain another family and a sense of belonging that no other career can offer, and spend your time helping others by making a positive impact on the community.
 
Police Officer – Lateral (From Outside California) 
Closing: Continuous
Our Police Department is looking for applicants with one year of experience in a sworn law enforcement position in the State of California (as defined in Penal Code Section 830.1) and possession of a California POST Basic Certificate that are interested in coming to Napa. Candidates on a current City of Napa eligible list need not re-apply.
 
Police Officer – Lateral (From Within California) 
Closing: Continuous
Our Police Department is looking for applicants with one year of experience in a sworn law enforcement position in the State of California (as defined in Penal Code Section 830.1) and possession of a California POST Basic Certificate that are interested in coming to Napa. Candidates on a current City of Napa eligible list need not re-apply.
 
Aquatics Program Specialist (Part-Time) 
Closing: Continuous
We are looking for an Aquatics Specialist to provide leadership and direction to our current aquatics staff! You will assist in the scheduling of staff and delivering staff training. You may act in a Lifeguard or Swim Instructor capacity as well. This is a temporary, part-time position that works approximately 40 hours from May to early August, depending on the needs of the Parks & Recreation Department. 
 
Waste Prevention Assistant - Outreach Spanish Bilingual (Part-Time) 
Closing: Continuous 
Do you enjoy working in outreach and educational campaigns? We are seeking a qualified candidate for a part-time position assisting our Recycling and Materials Diversion Division in meeting community recycling, composting, and solid waste program goals. The position supports the division through community fieldwork! We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills that allow for success when interacting with the public and commercial businesses.
 
Downtown Street Maintenance Assistant (Part-Time) 
Closing: Continuous
Do you love keeping busy outdoors? Are you handy? Would you enjoy working early mornings? We have just the position for you in the Public Works Department.
 
Facility Attendant (Part-Time) 
Closing: Continuous
Do you love serving your community? Do you have phenomenal customer service skills? Do you enjoy cleaning and keeping spaces orderly? We are looking for someone like you to join our team in the Recreation Division.
 
Facilities Maintenance Assistant (Part-Time) 
Closing: Continuous
Do you love being on your feet and keeping busy? Enjoy repairing and cleaning? Do you have a passion for serving your community? We need extra help with maintaining facilities this summer. The position is a temporary extra-help position that will work in the Facilities Division of Public Works. 

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