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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, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
4:15
P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ONE MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation: Constitution Week
Constitution Week Proclamation
3.2 Proclamation: Rio Vista Litter Pickers
Rio Vista Litter Pickers Commendation
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.
6.01 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 2, 2025
6.01 Draft Minutes of September 2, 2025, City Council Meeting
6.02 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for August 2025
6.02 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report
6.03 Budget v. Actual Status Report - Receive and file report for August 2025
6.03 Budget v. Actual Status Report
6.04 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for August 2025
6.04 Checks Register Report
6.05 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Consider and accept report for August 2025
6.05 Report - Planning Projects and CE/Bldg Issues
6.06 Ordinance 020-2025 Building Code Standards - Waive the final reading by substitution of the title and adopt Ordinance No. 020-2025, amending Chapter 15.04 of the Rio Vista Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including the California Building Code, Residential Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Energy Code, Green Building Standards Code, Existing Building Code, and Fire Code, and retaining existing local amendments
6.06 Staff report and attachment(s)
Ordinance No. 020-2025 Building Code
6.07 Banner Display Policy - Approve and adopt the recommended Banner Display Policy
6.07 Staff report and attachment(s)
6.08 Reappointment of Youth Commissioners - Approve Mayor Okamura’s nominations of Luke Fortes for reappointment to the Planning Commission for the Youth Commissioner term ending September 1, 2026; Frederick Gong for reappointment to the Airport Advisory Commission for the Youth Commissioner term ending September 1, 2026; and Samiah Holley for reappointment to the Park & Recreation Commission for the Youth Commissioner term ending September 1, 2026
6.08 Staff report and attachment(s)
6.09 Appointment of Lisa Long-Arkoh to Public Safety Commission - Approve Mayor Okamura’s nomination of Lisa Long-Arkoh to the Public Safety Commission to complete a term ending January 1, 2026
6.09 Staff report and attachment(s)
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.01 Virginia Way & State Route 12 Channelizer Project - Consider adoption of a Resolution authorizing the installation of channelizers, providing adequate funding, authorizing the City to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents
7.01 Staff report and attachment(s)
7.02 On-Call Contract for Planning Services - Consider adoption of a Resolution approving an On-Call contract for Planning services with Interwest, a SAFEbuilt Company, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
7.02 Staff report and attachment(s)
Resolution No. 2025-065 On-Call Planning Services
7.03 Purchase of New Police Vehicle - Consider adoption of a Resolution approving the purchase of one new police patrol vehicle from Rio Vista Auto Group in an amount not to exceed $54,102.53 and "upfitting," the purchase and installation of emergency lights and equipment from a vendor yet to be determined, for a total amount not to exceed $87,000
7.03 Staff report and attachment(s)
Resolution No. 2025-066 New Police Vehicle
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.01 Update(s) regarding California Forever, if any
9. REPORTS
9.01 City Manager
9.02 City Council
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, October 7, 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 September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Rio Vista City Council was posted and available for review on September 12, 2025 on the city's website and at City Hall, One Main Street, Rio Vista, California, in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a).