RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Edwin Okamura
Vice Mayor Rick Dolk
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
5:30 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1 MAIN STREET
RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
Council Member Sarah Donnelly Council Member Lisa Duke Council Member Walt Stanish ZOOM* MEETING ID (CLICK TO JOIN): 986 3115 4749 5:30 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Okamura called the special meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll call vote found Council Members Duke, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Dolk, and Mayor Okamura present.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (Special Meeting Item Only - up to 3 minutes per speaker) There were no public comments.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
3.1. Conference with real property negotiator (Government code section 54956.8). Real property negotiator: City Manager Kristina Miller City Council adjourned to closed session.
6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Okamura called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
Roll call vote found Council Members Duke, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Dolk, and Mayor Okamura present.
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2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Okamura reported City Council provided staff direction in closed session.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Mayor Okamura read the proclamation and presented it to SafeQuest Solano and partnering agencies.
3.2 Quarterly Commission Reports:
3.2.1 Measure K Oversight Committee
Mayor Okamura announced Committee Chair Briz el will provide a report at the May 5 City Council meeting.
3.2.2 Municipal Rates & Utilities Committee
Vice Mayor Oolk reported on the Committee's activity in the last quarter and that the next several meetings will be cancelled and resumed toward the end of the year.
3.2.3 Planning Commission
Chair Hechtman reported on the Planning Commission's activities in the last quarter.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 3 minutes per speaker)
Three public comments were made.
5. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Mayor Okamura invited City Council, staff, and the public to request removal of items for discussion. Item 6.06 was pulled for discussion.
6.01 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 7, 2026
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6.02 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for March 2026
6.03 Budget v. Actual Status Report- Receive and file report for March 2026
6.04 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for March 2026
6.05 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Accept report for March 2026
6.06 City Council Compensation Ordinance 'Naive the final reading by substitution of the title and adopt Ordinance 003 2026, amending section
2.04 .020 (Salaries to members of the City Council) of Chapter 2.04 (City Council) of Title 2 (Administration and personnel) of the Rio Vista Municipal Code by increasing monthly salary from $535 to $750 effective January 1, 2027, and an additional 3% annually thereafter for five years
6.07 Resolution Authorizing Applications for Federal Funding for the Delta Breeze - Adopt a Resolution authorizing federal transit funding under 49 U.S.C. Sections 5310, 5311, 5311 (f), and 5339 with the California Department of Transportation
6.08 Cost Recovery-Adopt a Resolution approving a cost recovery fee in the amount of $1,050 to be charged to Wild West Watercress for use of the City boat launch facility during their scheduled event
6.09 Park & Recreation Commission Schedule - Adopt a Resolution establishing the Park & Recreation Commission's new regular schedule to be bi-monthly, at 6:00 p.m. on the first Monday of odd months (January, March, May, July, September, and November)
There were no public comments.
Council Member Stanish motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 6.01 thru
6.05 and 6.07 thru 6.09. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
Items pulled from Consent for Discussion: 6.06 City Council Compensation Ordinance - Waive the final reading by substitution of the title and adopt Ordinance 003-2026, amending section
2.04.020 (Salaries to members of the City Council) of Chapter 2.04 (City Council) of Title 2 (Administration and personnel) of the Rio Vista Municipal Code by increasing monthly salary from $535 to $750 effective January 1, 2027, and an additional 3% annually thereafter for five years Council Member Duke explained she pulled the item from Consent to provide another opportunity for Council to discuss and stated her opposition of the item.
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Following City Council's discussion, Mayor Okamura motioned to waive the final reading by substitution of the title and adopt Ordinance 003-2026, amending section 2.04.020 (Salaries to members of the City Council) of Chapter 2.04 (City Council) of Title 2 (Administration and personnel) of the Rio Vista Municipal Code by increasing monthly salary from $535 to $750 effective January 1, 2027, and an additional 3% annually thereafter for five years. Council Member Donnelly seconded the motion. Roll call vote found Mayor Okamura and Council Member Donnelly in favor, and Council Members Duke and Stanish and Vice Mayor Oolk opposed. Motion failed (2-3).
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.01 Public Hearing: Rio Vista General Plan 2045 - Conduct a public hearing to accept public comment on the Rio Vista 2045 General Plan and the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH2024101291 ), and the associated statement of overriding considerations and a mitigation monitoring reporting program (MMRP); Consider adopting a Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report for the Rio Vista 2045 General Plan update and adopting the Rio Vista 2045 General Plan to replace the 2001 General Plan
Contract Planner Paul Junker provided the staff report and answered questions of City Council.
Mayor Okamura opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. There were no public comments. Mayor Okamura closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Reporl for the Rio Vista 2045 General Plan update and adopting the Rio Vista 2045 General Plan to replace the 2001 General Plan. Vice Mayor Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.02 Student Scholarship Award - Consider a Resolution awarding the 2025/26 Rio Vista Student Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to one of applicants
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report and answered questions of City Council.
There were no public comments.
Following comments by City Council, Vice Mayor Oolk motioned to adopt a Resolution awarding the 2025/26 Rio Vista Student Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to the applicant labelled in the staff report as "Student B. " Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
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7.03 Delta Breeze Night Service Expansion Pilot - Consider approving the Rio Vista Delta Breeze Night Service Expansion Pilot
Brandon Thomson, Transit Manager presented the staff report and answered clarifying questions of City Council.
There was one public comment.
Council Member Donnelly motioned to approve the Rio Vista Delta Breeze Night Service Expansion Pilot as presented with the addition of a stop in Liberty. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.04 2025/26 TOT Grant - Consider the Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce's request for a grant of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) funds in the amount of $10,000
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report and answered questions of City Council.
There was one public comment.
City Council held discussion. The item died for lack of a motion.
7.05 TOT Alternative Uses - Discuss and provide direction regarding alternative uses of City Transient Occupancy Taxes
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report and answered questions of City Council.
There was one public comment.
Following brief discussion, there was City Council consensus to continue this item after Item 7. 06.
7.06 Economic Development Manager Job Description and Salary - Consider a Resolution approving the title and job description of the position of Economic Development Manager and establishing the salary range at 159 of the City's Salary Schedule
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report and answered questions of City Council.
There was one public comment.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a Resolution approving the title and job description of the position of Economic Development Manager and establishing the salary range at 159 of the City's Salary Schedule. Council Member Donnelly seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
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8. 7.05 (continued) TOT Alternative Uses - Discuss and provide direction regarding alternative uses of City Transient Occupancy Taxes Following the continued discussion, Council Member Donnelly motioned to direct staff to allocate $13,000 for data analytics, $5,000 to support a social media consultant, and $12,000 for the replacement of light pole banners. Vice Mayor Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried (5-0).
7.07 Resolution Directing Special Assessment - Consider a Resolution directing a Special Assessment in the amount of $37,440.66 upon 301 Sunset Court (Apn 0176-321-280) for Summary Abatement of conditions determined to be a Public Nuisance, Report of Costs Related to Summary Abatement Action At 301 Sunset Court, Setting of Public Hearing City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report; she and Alex Hastings of KMTG answered questions of City Council.
There were no public comments.
Council Member Stanish motioned to set the time and date of a Public Hearing for 6:00 p.m. on June 2, 2026 for City Council's consideration of a Resolution directing a Special Assessment in the amount of $37,440.66 upon 301 Sunset Court (APN:
0176-321-280) for Summary Abatement of conditions determined to be a Public Nuisance, Report of Costs Related to Summary Abatement Action at 301 Sunset Court. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor.
Motion carried (5-0).
INFORMATION ITEMS
8.01 Update(s) regarding California Forever, if any
City Manager Kristina Miller stated she has not met with California Forever since the last City Council meeting.
Mayor Okamura reported that he had a discussion with Gabe Metcalf of California Forever.
There were no public comments.
9. REPORTS
9.01 City Manager
City Manager Kristina Miller reported on recent and upcoming events and activities.
There were no public comments.
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9.02 City Council
Council Member Donnelly reported that she attended a Trilogy community event, a ribbon cutting at Moore's Construction, she met with a candidate for Congress, she attended the Chamber of Commerce's board meeting on April 15, Casino Night, and will be attending the EOG breakfast meeting on April 29 and the 2x2 (City/RDUSD) meeting on April 30.
Mayor Okamura reported that he attended a Solano Transportation Authority (STA) meeting, a Solano Air Quality meeting, and a City Selection Committee meeting and will be attending the continued City Selection Committee meeting on April 29.
Council Member Duke reported that she attended the Public Safety Commission meeting, the ribbon cuttings at Moore's Construction and RioFit, and Casino Night.
There were no public comments.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
City Council requested future agenda items regarding:
• Fire suppression devices in City vehicles
• Facility Fee Waivers - details and consideration of a cap City Council also requested that the City Manager let City Council know, via email, the cost of adding City Council compensation to an election ballot.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Okamura adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
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