CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Edwin Okamura
Vice Mayor Sarah Donnelly
Council Member Rick Dolk
Council Member Lisa Duke Council Member Walt Stanish
RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
5:00 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1 MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Okamura called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll call found the following present:
Council Members Dolk, Duke, Stanish, Vice Mayor Donnelly, Mayor Okamura Mayor Okamura led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 5 minutes per speaker)
Members of the audience may comment on item(s) listed on this agenda (Government Code section 54954.3 (a)). Each person wi ll 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. If you wish to offer public comment, please complete a speaker form (optional) and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. When your name is called or you are recognized by the Mayor, please stand, make your way to the podium, and present your comments.
None
3. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
None
4. BUDGET WORKSHOP - Following presentations from staff regarding the Fire Department, Police Department, Public Works Department, and Capital Improvements Program, City Council will hold a discussion and provide direction on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget.
Police Chief West, Fire Chief Pfenning, and Interim Public Works Director Greg Malcolm presented their respective department reports to City Council and answered questions of City Council.
Special Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - May 5, 2025 Minutes Page 1 of 2 Following discussion, City Council expressed their support for the following Police Department requests to be included in the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Budget to be considered for adoption at a future meeting:
• Computers
• Re brand all with new wraps ( except vehicles with one year or less remaining life)
• Disposal of drugs
• Consultant for evaluation of new police station
City Council directed staff to bring back a more comprehensive evaluation of the Battalion Chief position and Fire Department staffing.
City Council took a recess of about eight minutes, and Mayor Okamura called the meeting back to order.
City Council expressed their support for the following Public Works Department requests to be included in the Fiscal Year 2025126 Budget to be considered for adoption at a future meeting:
• Pump and heater for City pool
• Painting of exterior of City Hall
• Water system spare motor
Additionally, City Council requested staff bring the original Promenade plans to a future meeting for a discussion on planned work that can potentially be done at the Promenade.
There were no public comments.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Okamura adjourned the special meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Special Meeting: Rio Vista City Council - May 5, 2025 Minutes Page 2 of 2