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■ The The County The The Napa Valley is home to over 140 000 residents who share a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a strong sense of of of community and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a legacy of of of of preserving and and protecting their rich agricultural heritage Located in in in in in the the the heart of of of of California’s preeminent wine region Napa County County is is also part of of of o the the the the the the vibrant San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area With its
sunny Mediterranean climate and and and proximity to to the the the the mountains and and and the the the the ocean the the the the County County offers residents residents easy access to to to virtually unlimited shopping dining cultural and and and recreational opportunities Most of of of Napa Napa Valley residents residents residents live in in in in in in one of of of the the County’s five incorporated cities or or or or towns ranging from Napa Napa Napa the the the County County County seat with with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a population of of of of o 79 000 to to Yountville with with 2 600 residents residents residents With its
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strategic location natural and and and cultural resources and and and attractive quality of of o of life Napa Napa County County offers its
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residents residents the the ideal mix of small town living and and and big city amenities ■ Governance
A general law county Napa County County is is is is governed by by a a a a a a a a a a a five-member Board Board of of Supervisors Supervisors elected
by by district for for for four-year terms The Board Board of of Supervisors Supervisors appoints a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a County County County Executive Officer who is is is is responsible for for for providing overall management for for for the the County’s County’s operations including day-to-day supervision of of the the the County’s County’s appointed department heads The County County County has has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a General Fund budget of of over over $500 million and has has enjoyed relative financial stability in fin in recent years compared to to many other agencies The County’s over over 1 500 500 employees provide services to to the the the the public through 20 departments
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officials and the the the the the remainder managed managed by by by a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a department department head appointed by by by the the the the the Board o of of Supervisors based on on on the the the the recommendation o of of the the the the County County Executive Officer County County services services include land use permitting road maintenance social services services services public public safety elections public public health environmental management airport operations operations library services services emergency operations operations and and dozens of other programs that benefit County County residents As an an an an an organization the the the the the County County is dedicated to improving the the the the the lives of of its
citizens and and reflecting the the the the the best of of the the the the the community’s values: Respect Accountability Dedication Integrity and and Innovation To learn more visit: www countyofnapa org