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RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON
MAYOR EDWIN OKAMURA
VICE MAYOR SARAH DONNELLY
COUNCIL MEMBER RICK DOLK
COUNCIL MEMBER LISA DUKE
COUNCIL MEMBER WALT STANISH
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025
6:00
P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
2. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2.1 Conference with legal counsel - initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(c) (one case)
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation Recognizing April 9, 2025, as Education and Sharing Day
3.2 American Legion
3.3 Commission/Committee Quarterly Reports
3.3.1 Airport Advisory Commission
3.3.2 Park & Recreation Commission
3.3.3 Public Safety Oversight Commission
3.3.4 2x2 (City/RDUSD)
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker) - Members of the audience may comment on any item of interest to the public within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council and any item specifically agendized. Each person will be allowed five minutes, or less if a large number of requests are received on a particular subject, all subject to the Mayor’s direction. With certain exceptions, the City Council may not discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda. Members of the audience wishing to address a specific agendized item are encouraged to offer their public comment during consideration of that item. If you wish to offer public comment or speak on any item on the agenda, please complete a speaker form (voluntary) and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to the discussion of the item or otherwise indicate your desire to speak to an item. When your name is called or you are recognized by the Mayor, please stand, make your way to the podium, and present your comments.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which are routine or have been discussed previously and do not require further discussion. They will be approved by a single motion and roll call vote. Any member of the City Council, City Staff, or the Public may request removal of an item for discussion; rescheduling of the item(s) will be at the discretion of the Mayor.
6.1 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting and the Special Joint City Council/Public Safety Oversight Commission/2x2 (City/RDUSD) Meeting of March 18, 2025
Draft March 18, 2025, Meeting Minutes
6.2 Monthly Report - Receive and file April report with February departmental data April 2025 Monthly Report
6.3 Quarterly Fee Waiver Report - Receive and file quarterly fee waiver report
6.3 Staff report and attachment(s)
6.4 Planning Commission Appointment - Approve Mayor Okamura’s nomination of Corey Farrell for appointment to the Planning Commission
6.4 Report and attachment(s)
6.5 Amending MOU between City and OE3 - Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the current Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Rio Vista and the Rio Vista Miscellaneous Employees Organization, aka Operating Engineers Local 3 ("OE3")
6.5 Staff report and attachment(s)
Resolution No. 2025-024 MOU between City and OE3
6.6 Waive the Final Reading by Substitution of the Title and Adopt Ordinance No. 012-2025 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rio Vista to Amend Title 6 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code Regulating the Control and Licesure of Animals
6.6 Staff report and attachment(s)
6.7 640 Highway 12 Motel Update - Receive an update on the property located at 640 State Highway 12 regarding code enforcement
6.7 Staff report and attachment(s)
6.8 Records Retention Schedule - Adopt a Resolution approving updates to the City’s Records Retention Schedule
6.8 Staff report and attachment(s)
Resolution No. 2025-025 City Retention Schedule
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.1 Appointment of Measure K Oversight Committee Members - Consider approval of Mayor Okamura’s nominations of Jennifer Brizel, Danny Lindstrom, Richard Loomis, Daniel Schindler, and Ann Sumner for appointment to the Measure K Oversight Committee
7.1 Report and attachment(s)
7.2 Adopt Tree Policy - Review and consider adopting a proposed Tree Policy
7.2 Staff report and attachment(s)
7.2 Public Comment
7.3 Amendment Three to R3 Consulting Group, Inc. Agreement - A Resolution approving a budget appropriation of $35,800; approving an amendment to the City’s Consultant Services Agreement with R3 Consulting Group, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $35,800 for assistance in negotiating an extended franchise hauling agreement with Mount Diablo Resource Recovery; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendment
7.3 Staff report and attachment(s)
Resolution No. 2025-026 R3 Consulting Group Amendment Three
7.4 Water and Sewer Rate Study and Initiating Prop 218 Procedures - A Resolution approving 1) adoption of the Water and Sewer Rate Study Report; and 2) initiating Proposition 218 procedures for rates with a proposed effective date of July 1, 2025
7.4 Staff report and attachment(s)
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.1 Los Angeles Fires and the Wildland Urban Interface Fire Threat in Rio Vista
8.1 Staff report and attachment(s)
8.2 Informal complaint submitted byt the City Manager to the California Public Utilities Commission regarding ongoing power outages within the city of Rio Vista
8.2 Staff report and attachment(s)
9. REPORTS
9.1 City Manager
9.2 City Council
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Disclosable public records related to an open session item on a meeting agenda distributed by the City of Rio Vista to the Rio Vista City Council are available on the city's website & at City Hall for public review at 72 hours prior to a regular meeting and 24 hours prior to a special meeting or, in the event information is delivered to the Council less than 72 or 24 hours prior to an open meeting, as soon as it is so delivered. To arrange for alternative agenda document format or to arrange aid or services to modify or accommodate persons with a disability to participate in a public meeting contact the City Clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting date by calling 707/374-6451. Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code Section 65009 and or California Public Resources Code Section 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the above decisions (including any action regarding planning, zoning and/or environmental decisions), you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING: I, Jennifer Schultz, City Clerk, declare that the foregoing agenda for the April 1, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Rio Vista City Council was posted and available for review on March 28, 2025 on the city's website and at City Hall, One Main Street, Rio Vista, California, in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a).