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Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

St. Helena Council to discuss water quality and update on-site storage rules

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.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secretaria de la C [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 17:00

General

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Aug 4, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Oct 7, 2026 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Nov 4, 2026 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Nov 10, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Nov 17, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Tue Nov 24, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Dec 1, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Dec 2, 2026 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Dec 8, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Thu Dec 10, 2026 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Dec 15, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Dec 22, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Jan 5, 2027 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Jan 6, 2027 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Jan 12, 2027 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Thu Jan 14, 2027 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Jan 19, 2027 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Tue Jan 26, 2027 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Feb 2, 2027 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Feb 3, 2027 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Feb 9, 2027 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Feb 10, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Wed Feb 10, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Thu Feb 11, 2027 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Feb 16, 2027 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Tue Feb 23, 2027 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Mar 2, 2027 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Mar 3, 2027 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Mar 9, 2027 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Mar 10, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Wed Mar 10, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Thu Mar 11, 2027 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Mar 16, 2027 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Tue Mar 23, 2027 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Tue Apr 6, 2027 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Wed Apr 7, 2027 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Thu Apr 8, 2027 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Tue Apr 13, 2027 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Tue Apr 20, 2027 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Tue Apr 27, 2027 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Wed May 5, 2027 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
Wed May 12, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Mon May 17, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Wed Jun 9, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Wed Jul 14, 2027 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena

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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The Planning Commission meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for Planning Commission meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online Planning Commission agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secre [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Carnegie Building, St. Helena
Thu Jul 16, 2026 · 15:00

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to review subcommittee reports and sales tax updates

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.

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City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Finance Committee Regular Meeting Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 3:00 PM City Hall Main Conference Room 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Mandy Kellogg at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. ROLL CALL Vice Chair: Christopher Warner, Members: Gregg Dawley, Richard Garber, Garry Rose, George Schisler, Mark Smithers City Council Member Liaison: Aaron Barak Staff Liaison: Mandy Kellogg, Director of Administrative Services 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other discussion or action by the Finance Committee. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of May 2 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Library Board of Trustees Regular (Cancelled) Meeting Wednesday, July 15, 2026 @ 5:00 PM St. Helena Public Library 1492 Library Lane, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Ashley Sylvester at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. Meeting has been cancelled and will be held on July 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL Chair: Vacant Vice Chair: Gillian Casey Trustees: Juana Navarro, Kristina Skinner, Scott Symon Youth Advisory Member: Jacob Zuniga Staff Liaison: Ashley Sylvester, Director of Community Services City staff present at the meeting will be noted in the minutes. 4. PUBLIC FORUM 5. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 17:01

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board to address officer appointments and visioning exercise

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.

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St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting Wednesday, July 15, 2026 @ 5:01 PM St. Helena Public Library 1492 Library Lane, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Ashley Sylvester at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Vacant Vice Chair: Gillian Casey Trustees: Juana Navarro, Kristina Skinner, Scott Symon Youth Advisory Member: Jacob Zuniga Staff Liaison: Ashley Sylvester, Director of Community Services City staff present at the meeting will be noted in the minutes. 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other discussion or action by the Library Board of Trustees. 4.1. Comm [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
Thu Jul 9, 2026 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

Committee to review water quality report and water management plan

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.

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City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 10:30 AM City Hall Main Conference Room 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Brent Randol Vice Chair: Garry Rose Committee Members: Jay Kouba, Mario Trinchero, Peter White Alternate Member: Carl Myers Staff Liaison: Joe Leach, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works/City Engineer 3. PUBLIC FORUM An opportunity for the public to directly address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are not listed on the agenda. Any person addressing the Committee should provide his or her name and address, and limit comments to four minutes. Because of restrictions imposed by the Brown Act, the Committee may not engage in substantive discussion, nor take action on matters not described on [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 16:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider updates to ADU and JADU regulations

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.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Planning Commission Special Meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 4:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The Planning Commission meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for Planning Commission meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online Planning Commission agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la ofici [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

St. Helena Planning Commission to consider Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance update

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.

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Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
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Posted June 30, 2026 NOTICE OF SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) HEARING FOR JULY 7, 2026 AT 4:00 P .M. AND CANCELATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED PC HEARING AT 6:00 P.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the City of St. Helena Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. has been canceled. A Special Planning Commission Meeting will be held instead on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Vintage Hall Board Room 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA. The agenda for the Special Planning Commission Meeting is available here: Link to Special Meeting Agenda • ZOA26-001 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update A public hearing to consider amendments to Title 17 of the St. Helena Municipal Code. • Planning Commission Work Plan Consideration of the Planning Commission Work Plan. The following item will be continued to a date certain. A courtesy notice will be issued to property owners within a 300-foot radius: • STR26-008 – 1248 Stockton Street Request by Elaine Honig for approval of a new Short-Term Rental Permit to allow the use of a single-family residence as a short-term rental at 1248 Stockton Street, APN 009-232- 026, in the Medium Density Residential (MR) zoning district. Leza Mikhail, Community Development Director
Tue Jul 7, 2026 · 18:00

General

City Council to consider placing a 1/2 cent sales tax on November ballot

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.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Special City Council Meeting Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA Remote Participation: 3363 Old Highway 191, Island Park, Idaho 83429 PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 ho [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jul 1, 2026 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

July 1 Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee meeting canceled

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

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City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee **CANCELED** Meeting Wednesday, July 1, 2026 @ 5:00 PM City Hall Main Conference Room 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Rebecca White at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Members Jeff Farmer, Tony Rabin, Shannon Nolan, and Emma Leggat. 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other discussion or action by the Active Transportation & Sustainability Committee. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1. Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee Meeting Minutes of June 03, 2026. 6. SCHEDULED ITEMS 6.1. Oaths of Office (Th [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 17:30

City Council

St. Helena City Council to hold closed session on labor and legal matters

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.

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Vintage Hall - First Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Special City Council Closed Meeting Tuesday, June 23, 2026 @ 5:30 PM Vintage Hall - First Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Mayor: Paul Dohring; Vice Mayor: Michelle Deasy; City Council Members: Aaron Barak, Kate Spadarotto, Scott Diaz 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION Each person’s comments shall be limited to 4 minutes. 5. CLOSED SESSION 5.1. Conference with City Labor Negotiators (Mandy Kellogg, Joe Leach, James McCann, Aaron Slater) Negotiations with St. Helena Employees Association (SHEA), St. Helena, Police Officers Association (POA), St. Helena Professional Firefighters Association (SHPFA), and the Unrepresented Program. Brown Act Section: 54957. 5.2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of litigati [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 23, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to decide on St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan initiative

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.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 23, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secretaria de la C [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu Jun 18, 2026 · 10:30

General

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee to review SCADA report and notification protocols

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.

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City Hall - Main Conference Room, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee Special Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 10:30 AM City Hall - Main Conference Room 1088 College Ave, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Brent Randol Vice Chair: Garry Rose Committee Members: Jay Kouba, Mario Trinchero, Peter White Alternate Member: Carl Myers Staff Liaison: Joe Leach, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director/City Engineer 3. PUBLIC FORUM An opportunity for the public to directly address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are not listed on the agenda. Any person addressing the Committee should provide his or her name and address, and limit comments to four minutes. Because of restrictions imposed by the Brown Act, the Committee may not engage in substantive discussion, nor take action on matters not described on the [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 16, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider rules for on-site storage facilities

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.

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City of St. Helena Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The Planning Commission meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for Planning Commission meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online Planning Commission agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secre [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Jun 15, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission to discuss Lewis Station Park and public art

The Parks & Recreation Commission will meet to review updates on park maintenance and community services. The body is scheduled to discuss Lewis Station Park, public art, and commission priorities.

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Carnegie Building, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 5:30 PM Carnegie Building 1360 Oak Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Ashley Sylvester at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Commission Chair: Doug Boeschen Vice Chair: John Thompson Members: Julie Jenanyan, Denise Nelson, Stephanie Smithers Staff Liaison: Ashley Sylvester, Director of Community Services 3. PUBLIC FORUM 3.1. Public Comment 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other discussion or action by the Parks & Recreation Commission. 4.1. Park Maintenance Update 4.2. Community Services Update 4.3. Ad- [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jun 10, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board considers updates to Municipal Code 2.52

The Library Board of Trustees will discuss updating the city's municipal code to better reflect the board's current duties. The meeting also includes discussions on staff transitions and the recognition of outgoing board members.

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St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 10, 2026 @ 5:00 PM St. Helena Public Library 1492 Library Lane, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Mara Strickler at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Deborah Claymon Boeschen Vice Chair: Gillian Casey Trustees: Courtenay Fletcher, Dana Johnson, Juana Navarro, Kristina Skinner, Jack Stuart Youth Advisory Member: Jacob Zuniga Staff Liaison: Mara Strickler, Deputy Director of Community Services - Library City staff present at the meeting will be noted in the minutes. 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other d [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 9, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Council considers loan for 40-unit affordable housing at 0 Fountain Street

The City Council will vote on several resolutions including water infrastructure projects, budget appropriation limits, and a loan for affordable housing. The body will also consider contract amendments for water quality support and the Chamber of Commerce.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ci [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed Jun 3, 2026 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

Committee to discuss potential bike path to avoid Valley View traffic

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will meet to discuss a potential bike path designed to avoid traffic on Valley View. The committee will also address expiring member terms.

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City of St. Helena Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 3, 2026 @ 5:00 PM City Hall Main Conference Room 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Rebecca White at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. ROLL CALL Chair: Jeff Farmer Members: Shannon Nolan, Richard Seiferheld, and Glenn Smith Alternate Members: Tony Rabin and Emma Leggat 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. PUBLIC FORUM An opportunity for the public to directly address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are not listed on the agenda. Any person addressing the Committee should provide his or her name and address, and limit comments to four minutes. Because of restrictions imposed by the Brown Act, the Committee may not engage in substantive discussion, nor take action on matters not described on the agenda. 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or com [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Jun 2, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program

The Planning Commission will consider if the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program conforms with the General Plan. The body will also review a use permit amendment for Spottswoode Winery and receive an update on zoning ordinance priorities.

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Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The Planning Commission meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for Planning Commission meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online Planning Commission agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secret [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed May 27, 2026 · 15:00

Finance Committee

Finance Committee to discuss Final Efficiency Report and next steps

The Finance Committee will review subcommittee reports and hold an initial discussion on the Final Efficiency Report. The body will also determine the schedule for the full committee to consider the draft final report.

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City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Finance Committee Regular Meeting Wednesday, May 27, 2026 @ 3:00 PM City Hall Main Conference Room 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Mandy Kellogg at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. ROLL CALL Vice Chair: Christopher Warner, Members: Gregg Dawley, Richard Garber, Garry Rose, George Schisler, Mark Smithers City Council Member Liaison: Aaron Barak Staff Liaison: Mandy Kellogg, Administrative Services Director 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other discussion or action by the Finance Committee. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of April 9 [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 26, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ci [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 26, 2026 · 18:30

City Council

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City of St. Helena Special City Council Closed Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 6:30 PM Vintage Hall Cafeteria - 1st Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA MEETING WILL COMMENCE AT ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Mayor: Paul Dohring, Vice Mayor: Michelle Deasy, City Council Members: Aaron Barak, Kate Spadarotto 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION Each person’s comments shall be limited to 4 minutes. 5. CLOSED SESSION 5.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) (One case) 5.2. Conference with City Labor Negotiators (Mandy Kellogg, Joe Leach, James McCann, Aaron Slater) Negotiations with St. Helena Employees Association (SHEA), St. Helena Police Officers Association [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 26, 2026 · 16:15

General

City Council to interview applicants for vacant seat

The St. Helena City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct interviews for a vacant council seat. This process is used to determine who will fill the open position on the governing body.

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City of St. Helena Special City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 4:15 PM Vintage Hall Cafeteria - 1st Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad al (707) 968-2640 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. El horario de las re [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Thu May 21, 2026 · 10:30

Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee

Committee to review draft Water Management Plan and HAA exceedance notice

The Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee will discuss draft chapters of the Water Management Plan and a recent drinking water notice regarding HAA exceedance. The body will also receive updates on water treatment plant operations and water quality and security subcommittees.

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City Hall Main Conference Room, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Water and Wastewater Advisory Committee Special Meeting Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 10:30 AM City Hall Main Conference Room 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Brent Randol Vice Chair: Garry Rose Committee Members: Jay Kouba, Mario Trinchero, Peter White Alternate Member: Carl Myers Staff Liaison: Joe Leach, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director/City Engineer 3. PUBLIC FORUM An opportunity for the public to directly address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are not listed on the agenda. Any person addressing the Committee should provide his or her name and address, and limit comments to four minutes. Because of restrictions imposed by the Brown Act, the Committee may not engage in substantive discussion, nor take action on matters not described on the [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 19, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to review Efficiency and Business Transformation Study

The City Council will meet to receive the final report of the Efficiency and Business Transformation Study conducted by the Blackberg Group. Council members will provide direction to staff on evaluating the findings and developing an implementation plan.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Special City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ci [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 19, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
Mon May 18, 2026 · 17:30

Parks & Recreation Commission

Parks & Recreation Commission to review Public Works CIP Presentation FY27

The Parks & Recreation Commission will receive updates on park maintenance, community services, and ad-hoc subcommittees. The body will also review a ticket report for the Grapevine and a presentation on the FY27 Public Works Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

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Carnegie Building, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Monday, May 18, 2026 @ 5:30 PM Carnegie Building 1360 Oak Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Ashley Sylvester at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Commission Chair: Doug Boeschen Vice Chair: John Thompson Members: Julie Jenanyan, Denise Nelson, Stephanie Smithers Staff Liaison: Ashley Sylvester, Director of Community Services 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other discussion or action by the Parks & Recreation Commission. 4.1. Park Maintenance and Operations Update CEQA Determination: Prepared By: Recommendatio [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed May 13, 2026 · 17:00

Library Board of Trustees

Library Board to review Library Lane property and beautification project

The Library Board of Trustees will discuss a proposed project from the St. Helena Beautification Foundation and review the Library Lane property. The board will also review plans for the Summer Library Program.

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St. Helena Public Library, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 5:00 PM St. Helena Public Library 1492 Library Lane, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Mara Strickler at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Deborah Claymon Boeschen Vice Chair: Gillian Casey Trustees: Courtenay Fletcher, Dana Johnson, Juana Navarro, Kristina Skinner, Jack Stuart Youth Advisory Member: Jacob Zuniga Staff Liaison: Mara Strickler, Deputy Director of Community Services - Library City staff present at the meeting will be noted in the minutes. 3. PUBLIC FORUM 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE Reports by staff and/or committee on items of general interest. Brief questions for clarification may be posed and answered, and Committee may request that items be placed on a future agenda. Except under certain circumstances, the Brown Act prohibits any other di [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 12, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

Council to decide on referendum petition and City Council vacancy

The City Council will determine whether to repeal a portion of Ordinance No. 2026-03 or put it to a voter election. The body will also discuss the process for appointing a new member to fill a vacancy created by Council Member Summers.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ci [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 12, 2026 · 16:00

City Council

St. Helena City Council holds closed session on labor and property negotiations

The City Council is meeting in a special closed session to discuss private legal and financial matters. The body will confer with labor negotiators, legal counsel, and real property negotiators.

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Vintage Hall Cafeteria - 1st Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Special City Council Closed Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 4:00 PM Vintage Hall Cafeteria - 1st Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Mayor: Paul Dohring, Vice Mayor: Michelle Deasy, City Council Members: Aaron Barak, Kate Spadarotto 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION Each person’s comments shall be limited to 4 minutes. 5. CLOSED SESSION 5.1. Conference with City Labor Negotiators (Mandy Kellogg, Joe Leach, James McCann, Aaron Slater) Negotiations with St. Helena Employees Association (SHEA), St. Helena Police Officers Association (POA), St. Helena Professional Firefighters Association (SHPFA), and the Unrepresented Program. Brown Act Section: 54957.6 5.2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Section 54956.9) Saint Hel [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Wed May 6, 2026 · 17:00

Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee

Committee to discuss advisory bike lanes and speed hump strategies

The Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee will discuss concepts for advisory bicycle and pedestrian lanes and a speed hump implementation strategy. The body will also hold follow-up discussions regarding PFAS testing and prevention in wastewater.

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City of St. Helena Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee Regular Meeting Wednesday, May 6, 2026 @ 5:00 PM City Hall Main Conference Room 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Oral Communication" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Members of the public and other parties are welcome to email their comments to the Staff Liaison Rebecca White at [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. Public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Jeff Farmer Vice Chair: John Zimmerman Members: Shannon Nolan, Richard Seiferheld, and Glenn Smith Altnernate Members: Emma Leggat and Tony Rabin 3. PUBLIC FORUM An opportunity for the public to directly address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are not listed on the agenda. Any person addressing the Committee should provide his or her name and address, and limit comments to four minutes. Because of restrictions imposed by the Brown Act, the Committee may not engage in substantive discussion, nor take action on matters not described on the agenda. 4. REPORTS BY STAFF/COMMITTEE [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 5, 2026 · 16:00

City Council

City Council to consider adopting the St. Helena Streets Master Plan

The City Council is meeting to decide on the adoption of the May 2026 St. Helena Streets Master Plan. If adopted, the plan will be used to guide future transportation projects, grant applications, and capital improvement planning.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Special City Council Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2026 @ 4:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciu [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue May 5, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider sign permit for Chevron at 1400 Main Street

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a sign permit and a housing report. The body will also review minutes from the April 21, 2026, meeting.

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Vintage Hall Board Room , St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The Planning Commission meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for Planning Commission meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online Planning Commission agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solicitados al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión llamando a la oficina de la Secreta [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Apr 28, 2026 · 17:00

City Council

City Council to hold closed session regarding neighborhood association litigation

The City Council is meeting in a special closed session to confer with legal counsel. The discussion concerns existing litigation in the case Saint Helena Neighborhood Association v. City of St. Helena.

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Vintage Hall - Room 102, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena Special City Council Closed Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 5:00 PM Vintage Hall - Room 102 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA REMOTE PARTICIPATION: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel 1230 J St., Sacramento, CA 95814 PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Mayor: Paul Dohring, Vice Mayor: Michelle Deasy, City Council Members: Aaron Barak, Kate Spadarotto, Billy Summers 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION Each person’s comments shall be limited to 4 minutes. 5. CLOSED SESSION 5.1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Section 54956.9) Saint Helena Neighborhood Association v. City of St. Helena (Case No. 26CV000820) 6. ADJOURNMENT The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 6 p.m. This agenda was posted at City Hall, 1088 College Avenu [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Tue Apr 28, 2026 · 18:00

City Council

City Council to consider street closures for June events and PG&E easement

The City Council will review requests for temporary street closures to accommodate a Pride Celebration and a car show. The body will also consider a public utility easement deed with PG&E and receive reports on water supply and treatment plant conditions.

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Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor, St. Helena
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City of St. Helena City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Vintage Hall Board Room - Second Floor 465 Main Street, St. Helena CA REMOTE PARTICIPATION: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel 1230 J St., Sacramento, CA 95814 PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the "Public Forum" portion of the agenda may do so, but please observe the time limit of four minutes. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on Comcast Channel 28 and on the City’s website. Public comment for City Council meetings will be accepted via email via to [email protected]. All public comments must be received three hours prior to the meeting. All other public comments received after the deadline will be attached to the item the next business day or soon thereafter. Public comments will not be read out loud but will be publicly available and attached to the online City Council agenda. To ensure interpreters are available, requests must be made at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Office of the City Clerk at (707) 968-2640 or emailing [email protected]. The schedule of upcoming meetings and published meeting agendas can be found on the City of St. Helena website at cityofsthelena.gov. Servicios de interpretación en español durante la reunión pueden ser solicitados por el público. Para asegurar que los intérpretes estén disponibles, los servicios tienen que ser solici [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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