Leadership Napa Valley's Class 38 was welcomed to City Hall for Government Day which kicked off with a refresher on civics, an exploration of city and county budgets, and a fireside chat with Napa City Manager Steve Potter and Napa County CEO Ryan Alsop.

Class 38 next enjoyed lunch at the Napa City Fire Department where officials and members from various services in Napa County rotated through the tables for Q&A sessions. Deputy Fire Chief Ty Becerra facilitated a demonstration of the Fire Department’s receipt and response to a call, demonstrating how quickly the team mobilizes into action.

Then came the cornerstone of the day – a mock city council meeting where Class 38 took on roles like Mayor, City Council Member, Town Staff, and engaged citizens to debate two hypothetical scenarios – upholding the town ordinance on the number of chickens allowed per household and authorizing funding for a new sports complex.