CALIFORNIA RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
5:15 P.M. - SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Edwin Okamura RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571
Vice Mayor Rick Dolk
Council Member Sarah Donnelly
Council Member Lisa Duke
Council Member Walt Stanish ZOOM* MEETING ID (CLICK TO JOIN): 986 3115 4749 5:15 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Okamura called the special meeting to order at 5:15 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.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:16 p.m.
3.1 Real Property Negotiations Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to discuss price and terms:
Negotiating Parties: Mayue Carlson
City Negotiator: Kristina Miller
APN:0178-230-120 (20 Poppy House Rd., Rio Vista, CA 94571) 6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Okamura called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call vote found Council Members Duke, Donnelly, Stanish, Vice Mayor Dolk, and Mayor Okamura present.
Vice Mayor Dolk led the pledge of allegiance
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2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Okamura reported that City Council had provided direction to staff in closed session.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 3 minutes per speaker)
There were three public comments.
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Members should disclose any communications they have had on applicable agenda items at this time.
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Mayor Okamura invited City Council, staff, and the public to request removal of items for discussion. Item 6.02 was pulled for discussion.
6.01 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 19, 2026
6.02 Legislative Platform - A Resolution approving the 2026-2027 City of Rio Vista Legislative Platform
6.03 Stefan/George Amendment - Approve a Resolution approving the second amendment to the agreement with Stefan/George Associates for lobbying services for an additional amount not to exceed $42,000 There were no public comments.
Council Member Donnelly motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 6.01 and
6.03. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
Items pulled from Consent for Discussion:
6.02 Legislative Platform - A Resolution approving the 2026-2027 City of Rio Vista Legislative Platform
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report and answered clarifying questions of City Council. There were no public comments.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2026 Page 2 of 6 Following discussion, Council Member Duke motioned to adopt a Resolution approving the 2026-2027 City of Rio Vista Legislative Platform with the following changes:
• Add "when there is insufficient time to bring such letter before the City Council" to the Resolution's second finding
Add language under the Housing section of the Legislative Platform to reflect the City's desire that large scale developments including housing projects must be analyzed through CEQA
Vice Mayor Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.01 Consolidation of the Election - Conduct a Resolution requesting consolidation of the general municipal election for City officials, and establishing policies for candidate statements and a tie-vote City Manager Kristina Miller presented the staff report There were no public comments.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a Resolution requesting consolidation of the general municipal election for City officials, and establishing policies for candidate statements and a tie-vote. Vice Mayor Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
7.02 An Ordinance Measure - Consider an Ordinance for electorate's approval of a three-quarter cent sales and use tax measure on the November 2026 ballot; and a Resolution to place the Ordinance Measure on the November 2026 ballot
City Manager Kristina Miller presented the staff report and answered questions from City Council.
There were no public comments.
Vice Mayor Dolk motioned to introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance for electorate's approval of a three-quarter cent sales and use tax measure on the November 2026 ballot; and adopt a Resolution to place the Ordinance Measure on the November 2026 ballot. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
7.03 Public Hearing: Special Assessment - Conduct a Public Hearing and 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 Rio Vista City Council Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2026 Page 3 of 6 Mayor Okamura opened the Public Hearing. City Manager Kristina Miller presented the staff report and answered questions from City Council.
There was one public comment. Mayor Okamura closed the public hearing.
Council Member Donnelly motioned to adopt 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.
Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor.
Motion carried 5-0.
7.04 MDRR Agreement - Consider a Resolution approving a solid waste collection agreement between the City of Rio Vista and Rio Vista Sanitation Service, Inc. dba Mount Diablo Resource Recovery-Rio Vista (MDRR) City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report and introduced Rose Radford of R3 Consulting Group who presented City Council with detailed information about the results of the contract negotiations with MDRR and answered questions from City Council. Sal Evola of MDRR also addressed City Council regarding the proposed agreement, presented a video about MDRR's Reuse Program, and answered questions of City Council.
There were two public comments.
Following discussion, Council Member Donnelly motioned to adopt a Resolution approving a solid waste collection agreement between the City of Rio Vista and Rio Vista Sanitation Service, Inc. dba Mount Diablo Resource Recovery-Rio Vista and authorizing the City Manager to make non-substantive administrative changes to the agreement. Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
7.05 Eco Tierra Agreement - Consider a Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Rio Vista and Eco Tierra and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
City Manager Kristina Miller presented the staff report. The City Manager and City Attorney answered questions from City Council.
There was one public comment.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Rio Vista and Eco Tierra and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. Council Member Donnelly seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
7.06 Display Banners - Consider a request to display Pride Month banners in June 2026 and potentially consider a Resolution authorizing the display of Pride Month banners in June 2026
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report and answered questions of City Council.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting Minutes - June 2, 2026 Page 4 of 6 There were seven public comments.
Following discussion, Mayor Okamura motioned to adopt a Resolution authorizing the display of Pride Month banners in June 2026. Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found Mayor Okamura and Council Members Stanish, Donnelly, and Duke in favor and Vice Mayor Dolk opposed. Motion carriec 4-1.
INFORMATION ITEMS
8.01 Update(s) regarding California Forever, if any
City Manager Kristina Miller stated there was nothing to report.
There was one public comment.
REPORTS
9.01 City Manager
City Manager Kristina Miller reported on recent and upcoming events and activities.
There were no public comments.
9.02 City Council
Vice Mayor Dolk reported that Congressman Mike Thompson had presented the City with a ceremonial "big check" representing community project funding secured for a new Emergency Operations Center.
Council Member Donnelly reported that she had attended and volunteered at the season's first Farmers Market and she had met with Mayor Okamura regarding the CAP Solano meeting that he had attended in her absence.
Mayor reported that the Delta Breeze will be launching a coupon program in collaboration with local businesses, as part of the pilot night bus schedule.
Council Member Stanish reported that he would be attending a Solano County Mosquito Abatement District meeting on June 8.
Council Member Duke reported that she had attended the successful Household Hazardous Waste event and the Memorial Day ceremony.
There were no public comments.
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10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
City Council requested a future agenda item informing if there are any City zoning designations that allow data centers by right.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Okamura adjoured the meeting at 8:39 p.m.
Verink
Jennifer Schultz, City Clerk
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