Recommendation R8
By December 31, 2026 the City of Napa should: Develop and implement a formal succession planning program.
Jury report: Strengthening Napa’s Planning Division: Technology, Coordination, and Workforce Stability · PDF page 12
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City of Napa City Council
Agency plans to implementWill implement the HR-led citywide growth/development program by December 31, 2026. Claims a new Manager hire, a July 20 Associate Planner start scheduled and expected full staffing by year end.
Read official response · PDF page 4July 20 is described as scheduled despite the July 28 letter. Neither that start nor future full staffing is independently established.
- Implement the HR-led formal succession and growth/development program in the Planning Division. Owner: City of Napa. Timing: 2026-12-31.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.