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27-809: Yountville ( / ˈ j ɔː n t v ɪ l / or / ˈ j aʊ n t v ɪ l / ) is an incorporated town in Napa County , in the Wine Country of California , United States. Located in the North Bay region of the Bay Area , the population was 3,436 at the 2020 census. Almost a third of the town's population lives at the Veterans Home of California . Yountville is a popular tourist destination, particularly for its wineries and its famed Michelin -starred restaurant, The French Laundry . The town
54-513: A charter municipality, governed by its own charter, or a general-law municipality (or "code city"), governed by state statute. The first municipality to incorporate was Sacramento on February 27, 1850, while the most recent was Mountain House on July 1, 2024. Eight cities were incorporated before the state's September 9, 1850, admission to the Union. According to the 2020 United States Census,
81-404: A corporate board of directors . The council or commission appoints a city manager to oversee the administrative operations, implement its policies, and advise it. The manager position is similar to that of a corporate chief executive officer appointed by a board of directors. The position of " mayor " present in this type of legislative body is a largely ceremonial title, and may be selected by
108-540: A manager to serve as chief executive ; this manager can be replaced by a simple majority at any time. It is used in roughly 40% of American cities. The council-manager system is similar to the typical governance of a publicly traded corporation . Under the form, an elected governing body, usually called a city council , board of aldermen , or similar title, is responsible for legislative functions such as establishing policy , passing local ordinances , voting appropriations , and developing an overall vision, similar to
135-443: A response to some perceived limitations of the city commission government form. Since it relies on candidates being elected at-large, minority populations are often unable to elect candidates of their choice. In addition, it may concentrate too much power in individual commissioners, who also manage city departments. The council–manager form became the preferred alternative for progressive reform. After World War I , few cities adopted
162-751: Is in California's 4th congressional district , represented by Democrat Mike Thompson . List of municipalities in California California is a state located in the Western United States . It is the most populous state and the third largest by area after Alaska and Texas . According to the 2020 United States Census , California has 39,538,223 inhabitants and 155,779.22 square miles (403,466.3 km ) of land. California has been inhabited by numerous Native American peoples since antiquity. The Spanish ,
189-492: Is located immediately outside city limits. The French Laundry , founded by Sally Schmitt in 1978 and now owned by chef Thomas Keller , has a three-star Michelin Guide rating, and was twice named the "best restaurant in the world" by "The Worlds 50 Best" restaurant rating organization. Yountville is also the home of a Michelin one-star restaurant, Bouchon . With more than one Michelin star per 1,000 residents, Yountville claims
216-474: Is used in 40.1% of American cities with populations of 2,500 or more, according to the 2011 Municipal Yearbook published by ICMA. The concept of the council–manager form of government was a product of a confluence of the prevailing modes of thought during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Probably the foremost influence was the Progressive Movement ; following along the thought lines of
243-729: The Fianna Fáil government. Under the County Management Act 1940 , which was brought into operation in August 1942, a county manager is the manager of every borough or town in that county, but since the 1990s, has the power to delegate these functions to any other officer of that borough or town council. The system was modified also in subsequent legislation, particularly the City and County Management (Amendment) Act 1955 , which made some adjustments to give greater power to
270-827: The Russians , and other Europeans began exploring and colonizing the area in the 16th and 17th centuries, with the Spanish establishing its first California mission at what is now San Diego in 1769. After the Mexican Cession of 1848, the California Gold Rush brought worldwide attention to the area. The growth of the movie industry in Los Angeles , high tech in San Francisco and Silicon Valley , tourism , agriculture , and other areas in
297-794: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km), all of it land. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Yountville on September 3, 2000. At the 2010 census Yountville had a population of 2,933. The population density was 1,915.3 inhabitants per square mile (739.5/km). The racial makeup of Yountville was 2,623 (89.4%) White, 38 (1.3%) African American, 30 (1.0%) Native American, 49 (1.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 92 (3.1%) from other races, and 101 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 289 people (9.9%). The census reported that 1,945 people (66.3% of
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#1732790253849324-785: The city's experience of commissioners and recent experience in the United States a council–manager plan of city government was proposed. After discussion between the minister for local government and local representatives, the minister, Richard Mulcahy, introduced as a government measure, the Cork City Management Bill 1929 and it became law despite opposition. The minister proposed and the Oireachtas enacted similar provision for Dublin City in 1930. Similar laws were passed for Limerick in 1934 and Waterford in 1939 under
351-561: The commission form and many cities using the commission plan switched to the council–manager form. By 2001 there were 3,302 cities with a population over 2,500 and 371 counties using the council–manager system. Phoenix, Arizona , is the largest city in the United States to retain a council–manager government. Since the turn of the 21st century, there have been studies about hybrid forms of local governments that take elements of both council–manager and mayor–council forms. The cities that have modified their organizational structure from one of
378-409: The council from among its members or elected as an at-large council member with no executive functions, similar to a non-executive chairperson in a corporation. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA), a professional organization for city managers, has listed at least three defining characteristics that distinguish a true council–manager government: This system of government
405-746: The council members, and the Local Government Act 1985 , which provided for the council–manager system in Galway City once detached for local government purposes from County Galway . The above acts have been replaced since that time, in substantially the same form, by the Local Government Act 2001 . The council-manager form of local government was originally introduced into the West German states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia by post-WWII legislation. It
432-447: The ensuing decades fueled the creation of a $ 3 trillion economy as of 2018 , which would rank fifth in the world if the state were a sovereign nation. California is divided into 58 counties and contains 483 municipalities . One, San Francisco, is a consolidated city-county . California law makes no distinction between "city" and "town", and municipalities may use either term in their official names. They can be organized as either
459-554: The fledgling profession and caught the eye of Richard S. Childs , who would become known as the "father" of the council–manager form of government. The first large city to adopt the council–manager form was Dayton, Ohio , in 1913. Ohio Progressives organizing for the city manager plan also prioritized proportional representation with adoption in Ashtabula , Cincinnati , Cleveland , Hamilton , and Toledo . The council–manager form of government developed, at least in part, as
486-475: The largest municipality by population and land area is Los Angeles with 3,898,747 residents and 469.49 square miles (1,216.0 km ). Amador City is the smallest municipality by population with 200 people and the smallest by land area at 0.31 square miles (0.80 km ). ‡ Council%E2%80%93manager government Council - Manager Executive leader elected by the council from among themselves Elected mayor and cabinet Executive mayor elected by
513-659: The most Michelin stars per capita of anywhere in North America. The Town of Yountville has a council–manager form of government. The mayor is John F. Dunbar. In the California State Legislature , Yountville is in the 3rd Senate District , represented by Democrat Bill Dodd , and in the 4th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry . In the United States House of Representatives , Yountville
540-444: The movement, the municipal reformers of that time wanted to rid municipalities of the pervasive " political machine " form of government and the abuses of the spoils system . The thought was to have a politically impartial administrator or manager to carry out the administrative function. Staunton, Virginia , is credited as the first American city to appoint a city manager, which it did in 1908. This appointment attracted attention to
567-410: The occupied units 688 (65.5%) were owner-occupied and 362 (34.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 1,266 people (43.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 679 people (23.2%) lived in rental housing units. Major employers in Yountville include the Veterans Home of California and The Vintage Estate . Domaine Chandon California
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#1732790253849594-591: The people Committee system Executive leader and executive committees elected by the council from among themselves The council–manager government is a form of local government commonly used for municipalities and counties in the United States and Ireland , in New Zealand regional councils , and in Canadian municipalities . In the council-manager government, an elected city council hires
621-608: The population) lived in households, 60 (2.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 928 (31.6%) were institutionalized. There were 1,050 households, 136 (13.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 418 (39.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 64 (6.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 16 (1.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 48 (4.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 16 (1.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 449 households (42.8%) were one person and 257 (24.5%) had someone living alone who
648-598: The pure forms have been called "adaptive" forms. Following the turmoil of World War I (1914–1918), the 1916 rising , the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921), and the Irish Civil War (1921–1923), the Irish government found it necessary to remove the members of several local authorities and replace them temporarily by paid commissioners. Both Dublin and Cork city councils were so removed. In both cities, there
675-575: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.85. There were 498 families (47.4% of households); the average family size was 2.53. The age distribution was 237 people (8.1%) under the age of 18, 75 people (2.6%) aged 18 to 24, 426 people (14.5%) aged 25 to 44, 767 people (26.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,428 people (48.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 64.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 136.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.2 males. There were 1,252 housing units at an average density of 817.6 per square mile, of
702-451: Was a body of opinion that the services provided by the councils were delivered more efficiently and fairly under the commissioners than under the previous system, where the executive function had been, in effect, vested in the councils and their committees. In 1926, a committee of commercial and industrial interests in Cork came together to consider a scheme of city government. Having regard to
729-611: Was named Sebastopol in 1855. A town in nearby Sonoma County had already claimed that name , and thus the town was renamed in 1867 to honor George C. Yount , following his death. Yount was considered responsible for establishing the first vineyard in the Napa Valley. Yountville is located within Napa Valley , in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California . According to
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