Monez won't run for Napa City Council

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By KEVIN COURTNEY
Register Staff Writer

Dan Monez, Napa’s former police chief, announced Friday that he would not be running for City Council in November.

“After much deliberation, I have decided that my commitments to my family, to my board at Napa Valley TV and to working with several non-profit fundraisers between now and November would not allow for a fully committed campaign,” Monez said in a prepared statement.

Monez, 58, said earlier this month that he was considering running for council. Two council seats as well as mayor will be on the November ballot.

The incumbents, Mayor Jill Techel and Councilmembers Jim Krider and Mark van Gorder, are running for re-election.

The only announced challengers are Don Huffman, the owner of a local graphics design and public relations agency, who is vying for mayor, and Amber Martin, daughter of former Councilman Harry Martin, who is a council candidate.

Monez said he hoped that the issues he cares most about — growth, water availability, public safety services and the city’s “failing” infrastructure — would be discussed by the other candidates.

Monez, who was police chief from 1987 to 2004, is executive director of Napa Valley TV.

Between now and November, he will be working on fundraisers for Napa Emergency Women’s Services, Napa County Hispanic Network, Parents Can, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, Napa Valley Opera House, Copia, Dreamweavers, Napa Valley Education Foundation and Trinity Prep, he said.

The deadline to file candidate papers is Aug. 8.

6 comment(s)

jm82dabn wrote on Jul 19, 2008 12:40 AM:

" That's a shame. Chief Monez did good things for this community and is very much a part of it. I did think he did a fine job in "Tony and Tina's Wedding" back in December. I had the pleasure of attending the night before I departed for Iraq, the cast made it very special for me and I will always remember that. Chief, you will do well in whatever you endeavour. "

justnana wrote on Jul 19, 2008 12:40 AM:

" Our first reaction was dismay...we think Dan would be a great councilman, but then, at the end of the article, you remind us of how wonderfully involved he is in the community. You're a winner, Dan! "

Paddy wrote on Jul 19, 2008 10:47 AM:

" This is a shame. Chief Monez's opinions on growth, water availability, public safety services and the city’s “failing” infrastructure would be invaluable for future generations of Napans. We need someone on the council that is concerned with it's citizens and not on how much money can be squeezed from tourists.

The push for new hotels may mute any debate on the high cost of low income housing to this community. The current clowncil continues to us up for a wave of development that will forever change this family oriented community. "

Dirty Napkin wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:15 PM:

" I want to run. How do I do it? "

NapaNative times five wrote on Jul 19, 2008 2:17 PM:

" Very glad to hear this. "

jeeper16 wrote on Jul 19, 2008 10:57 PM:

" Holy cow!!! Now il4Harry Martin's DAUGHTER is gonna run??? How much more of this family can Napa Take??? "

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