Town Council

The Town of Yountville operates according to the Council-Manager form of government which vests authority in an elected Town Council which, in turn, hires an appointed executive. The Town Council is composed of five members elected from the town on a nonpartisan basis to serve overlapping four-year terms. The Mayor is elected at-large to serve a four-year term as presiding officer at Town Council meetings and as the official head of the town for legislative and ceremonial purposes. The Town Manager is appointed by the Town Council and serves at the pleasure of that body.

The Town Council is the town’s legislative and policy-making body. Acting as a whole, the Town Council is responsible for passing ordinances and orders necessary for governing the town, as well as for setting the direction of town policy. The Town Manager is responsible for the overall administration of the town, which includes implementation of the general policies set by the Town Council in addition to the day-to-day operation of all town functions. The Town Manager, with the help of the staff, provides the Town Council with the information needed to fulfill its policy-making role.

2007 Yountville Town Council

 Town Council Vision and Guiding Principles