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Napa council adopts updated five‑year fee schedule after public hearing; council asks staff to return with targeted adjustments

Napa City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted an updated citywide fee schedule after hearing public and council concerns about work permits, ADU fees and housing impacts; the vote was 4–1 with direction to staff to refine specific fee items and consider an ad‑hoc review process or targeted staff follow‑up.

Finance staff (accounting supervisor Frank Herrera and consultants from Willdan) presented a five‑year fee study and an amended Exhibit A correcting a $40 certification fee. The study covers multiple departments and recommends fee adjustments to align user charges with full cost of service while keeping most routine fees on an inflation basis.

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