Company Profile
Town of Yountville
Company Overview
Nestled in the heart of the Napa Valley among vineyards between the Mayacamas Mountains and the Napa River, the Town of Yountville, in Northern California is a community that cares about its citizens, businesses and visitors. Yountville offers a variety of well maintained neighborhood parks that include outdoor recreational amenities including bocce, volleyball, tennis, basketball courts, children's play equipment and reservable picnic areas. Yountville is a great place to eat and shop, and it is host to a variety of exciting events throughout the year. You'll find the Napa Valley Museum and Lincoln Theater; there is lots of history to learn about if you take the walking tour of hospital buildings and landmarks, or just relax on the outdoor patio of one of many great restaurants and watch brightly-colored hot air balloons take flight.
Company History
Although Yountville was not incorporated until 1965, its boundaries have changed very little since 1874. During the early part of 1800’s the area that now makes up the Town of Yountville was owned by Mexico.
In 1831, George Calvert Yount became the first white settler in the Napa Valley. In 1836, Yount obtained a Spanish land grant from the Mexican government, the first such grant to be awarded to a United States citizen in northern California and the Napa Valley.
Yount named his land Caymus Rancho after a tribe of Native Americans in the area. It was on this land, in the early 1850's that Yount laid out the town’s first boundaries. By 1855, Mr. Yount had a surveyor come up to lay out a city which he named Sebastopol, in spite of the fact that there was already a town over the hill with the same name. Two years after his death in 1867, the town was renamed Yountville in honor of its founder and his contributions. The first grape vines in the valley were planted by Yount.
By 1868, railroad service had been introduced into the town and influenced the town’s configuration. The coming of the railroad tracks brought in many new comers such as recent immigrant Gottleib Groezinger who in 1870 purchased twenty acres of land (the Gottleib addition) from the Yount estate and by 1874 built a winery, barrel room and distillery. The buildings remained a winery until 1955, but for eleven years lay dormant until it was brought to its present state.
Today the three massive stone buildings are known as V-Marketplace (formerly Vintage 1870) and house a collection of specialty shops and restaurants. Yountville has many fine shops, restaurants, art galleries and wineries. It is also the home to the only Michelin 3-star restaurant in northern California and boasts two Michelin 1-star restaurants. Yountville is considered by many food critics to be home to some of the finest restaurants in the world.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The Town of Yountville (pop 2,933), is located in the heart of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country and enjoys a “small-town” lifestyle and the sophisticated ambiance of premium restaurants, hotels and inns, spas, theater, museum, and a 9-hole public golf course. Yountville is also home to the Veterans Home of California, a community of and for veterans.
Napa Valley is located approximately 60 miles from San Francisco Bay, and accessible to Sacramento, and the Sonoma Coast.
The Town of Yountville is fiscally sound and benefits from strong locally derived revenues that enable the Town to undertake a variety of important community development projects. The dedicated Town staff embraces a team approach and a management philosophy that supports the professional growth of employees within the organization.
The Town of Yountville, renowned for its world-class restaurants and award winning chefs, has earned the unofficial title of 'Culinary Capital of the Napa Valley'. From French, Italian, Pacific Rim, Bistro and California Cuisine to down-home comfort food, an array of fine dining and unmatched ambiance are yours to discover in Yountville. Located within walking distance of the Town's well appointed hotels, are small luxury inns, premium wineries, activities and shopping.
In 1999 the area around Yountville was approved an American Vitacultural Area (AVA), a unique area for growing grapes. Its boundaries were primarily established by those of the other existing or proposed AVA's in the large Napa Valley AVA-Oak Knoll district on the south, Oakville on the north, Stags Leap district on the east, and Mount Veeder on the west. The Town of Yountville takes its name from George C. Yount (its founding father), who had a large land grant in the Napa Valley and who was the first to plant grapes there. The Yountville AVA is warmer than the Carneros AVA, but cooler than areas to the west and north of it. The area encompasses about 8,260 acres with not quite half of that planted to vineyards. Chardonnay is the dominant of varietals, especially in vineyards to the south where it's coolest. Merlot and Cabernet Franc do well here, as does Cabernet Sauvignon in the AVA's northern portion.
Visitors will enjoy the small town atmosphere, renowned first-class restaurants, luxury hotels and inns, premium wineries and shopping.
TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE STATISTICS
TOWN DEMOGRAPHICS
Population (US Census 2010): 2,933
Total Housing Units (2010): 1,252
Yearly Average Temperature: 59.62 degrees Fahrenheit
Average Annual Precipitation: 24.6 inches
Elevation: 97 feet
EDUCATION:
1 Elementary School
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
Law Enforcement Services - Napa County Sheriff’s Department
Fire & Emergency Medical Services – Napa County/CalFire
Benefits
SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION
Utilities Operator I - $3,850- $4,680
Utilities Operator II - $4,680—$5,689
**Compensation package includes base salary plus 7% deferred compensation match and certification pay.
CalPERS Retirement:
2% @ 55 formula for CalPERS for classic members, 7% member contribution paid by employee.
2% @ 62 formula for new members, 6.25% member contribution paid by employee.
Health/Dental: Health- 90% of premium paid by Town- up to amount of Kaiser Health Plan; 100% Dental paid by Town.
Deferred Compensation: up to 7% contribution by Town to match employee contribution.
(Example— monthly salary of $4680 x 7% = $327.60 deferred compensation contribution by employee, $327.60 matched by Town x 12 mos. = $7,862 annual contribution by employee and Town)
Certification Pay: Certification Pay available for employees that obtain and maintain qualified Wastewater and/or Water Treatment certificates issued by Department of Health Services, Regional Water Quality Board or California Water Environment Association.
Vacation leave: a minimum of 10 days annual paid vacation leave
Sick leave: 12 days annually
Holidays: 11 paid holidays plus three floating holidays per year
~ Insurance
~ Retiree Medical Program
~ Wellness Program