Finding F2
The Planning Division recovers only about 60% of its operational costs resulting in significant staff time going unreimbursed. This shortfall requires the General Fund to subsidize application review.
Jury report: Strengthening Napa’s Planning Division: Technology, Coordination, and Workforce Stability · PDF page 10
Permanent linkOfficial response
City of Napa City Council
Partially disagrees: accepts unreimbursed time and General Fund subsidy, says recovery varies and identifies counter inquiries and zoning-ordinance work as reasonable nonbillable activity.
Read official response · PDF page 2Accepted subsidy and disputed implication of fully recoverable staff time are clear, with concrete task examples. Does not substantiate or replace the approximate 60% figure with a dated analysis.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.