CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Edwin Okamura
Vice Mayor Rick Dolk
RIO VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
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
1. 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 Oolk, and Mayor Okamura present.
Council Member Donnelly led the pledge of allegiance.
2. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Time Limit - 3 minutes per speaker)
There was one public comment.
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
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 may 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.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting Minutes - June 16, 2026 Page 1 of 6 Mayor Okamura invited City Council, staff, and the public to request removal of items for discussion. Item 6.08 was pulled for discussion.
6.01 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 2, 2026
6.02 Revenue & Expenditure Fund Balance Report - Receive and file report for May 2026
6.03 Budget v. Actual Status Report- Receive and file report for May 2026
6.04 Checks Register Report - Receive and file report for May 2026
6.05 Monthly Report- Receive and file June 2026 report with April departmental data
6.06 Monthly Informational Report on Current Planning Projects and Properties with Code Enforcement and/or Building Issues - Consider and accept report for May 2026
6.07 Measure O Ordinance-Waive the final reading by substitution of the title and adopt Ordinance No. 004-2026, an Ordinance of the City of Rio Vista imposing a general transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, subject to adoption by the electorate
6.08 Annual Road Repair Projects List Consider a Resolution approving 4:l e Read R-e~if-aoo-AGB01::1 ntae{ I it-y-ABt-e-f-~G-1-!'-( B-1-)-P-FGje&t-b-~s-t-s fo.F Fiscal Year 2026 2027, and auth-el:0ng submittal to the Califom+a Transpor=tat-ion Commission
6.09 Annual Gann Appropriation Limit - Consider adoption of a Resolution approving the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 at $22,981,345 as required by the California Constitution Gann Appropriation Limit
6.10 Investment Policy - Consider a Resolution approving the City's Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27
6.11 SB 1087 Letter of Support - Consider a Resolution 1) Supporting Senate Bill 1087 (Gabaldon)- Transportation Planning: Sustainable Communities Strategies: Transportation Funding Programs; and 2) authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of support
There were no public comments.
Vice Mayor Dolk motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 6.01 through 6.07 and 6.09 and 6.10. Council Member Stanish seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Duke motioned to approve Consent Calendar item 6. 11. Council Member Donnelly seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
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Items pulled from Consent for Discussion:
6.08 Annual Road Repair Projects List- Consider a Resolution approving the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) Project Lists for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and authorizing submittal to the California Transportation Commission
Council Member Stanish asked clarifying questions of staff.
There were no public comments.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a Resolution approving the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) Project Lists for Fiscal Year 2026- 2027, and authorizing submittal to the California Transportation Commission.
Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
7. ACTION ITEMS
7.01 Branding Project Phase 2 - Receive a presentation unveiling the logo suite and toolkit elements, voice messaging, and tagline by Chen Design Associates and adopt a Resolution approving the logo suite and toolkit elements, voice messaging, and tagline
City Manager Kristina Miller introduced Casey Flaherty and Josh Chen of Chen Design Associates, who presented the logo suite and toolkit elements and answered questions from City Council.
There were two public comments.
Council Member Donnelly motioned to adopt a Resolution approving the logo suite and toolkit elements, voice messaging, and tagline. Vice Mayor Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found Council Members Donnelly and Duke, Vice Mayor Dolk, and Mayor Okamura in favor, and Council Member Stanish opposed. Motion carried 4-1.
7.02 Public Hearing: FY 2026/27 Budget-Conduct a Public Hearing, consider adoption of a Resolution adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026- 2027
Mayor Okamura opened the Public Hearing. Finance Director Jen Lee 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, adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027. Vice Mayor Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found Council Members Donnelly and Duke, Vice Mayor Dolk, and Mayor Okamura in favor, and Council Member Stanish opposed. Motion carried 4-1.
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7.03 Public Hearing: Urban Water Management Plan - Consider a Resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP)
Mayor Okamura opened the Public Hearing. Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided the staff report and answered questions from City Council.
There were no public comments. Mayor Okamura closed the public hearing.
Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a Resolution adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). Council Member Duke seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
7.04 Community Funding Awards - Consider Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Council Community Funding Requests; consider adoption of a Resolution to memorialize awarded funds , if any
City Manager Kristina Miller provided the staff report, including the total recommended awards following two rounds of recommendations prior to the meeting.
Council Members had been provided copies of the applications and each Council Member provided their recommendation individually to the City Clerk:
! Total :;E'((HHl'lt::lldc:l:1011 Ag ency Request
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OOLK DONNELLY DUKE OKAMURA STANISH !PRIOR TO I !.'. ~ cili!Gi I I I ~ o ·y 1sta Chamb er of i s:- '.;··::; ,"':'.": :S '. .~:~:·, ~."': I " s.:. 2::.0 :;._.:;::·It:':•.::- - Rio Vista Friends of the L1 bra1v S1500 00 $2::,0 00 S::,00 S0137 S750 S:-00 S2,657 RJO Vista Lions Club S2 000 00 S500 00 S667 $::,00 S1 .667 Foundati on R10V1s1on S7.550.00 S500 S500 S1 ,000
Soroptirrist International of Rio $3 000 00 S250 00 S667 S500 S1 ,417 Vista To r ... 11 ,eqt.c-.s.:e1.1 S/ 9 050 l),j $2.000 $2.000 $2 .000 $2 .000 $2.000 S10.000 Following publication of the agenda, which included the above Total Recommendations, the City Clerk invited each Council Member to recommend an allocation of $233.40, so that staff could calculate in advance of the meeting what the total recommendations would be should the City Council decide to cap approved awards at the Requested amount.
Rio Vista City Council Meeting Minutes - June 16, 2026 Page 4 of 6 Proposed T Olal alter this
Agency Request June 16. recornnendalion DOU( DONNELLY DUKE OKAMURA STANISH 2026 (should be awards S10,00M0)
Rio Vi5l a Chamber of 55.000 00 S3250.00 $3 ,716.80 233.40 233.40 Corrrn.erce Rio Vista Friends of the Library S1.500.00 S1 ,500.00 51 ,500.00 Rio Vista Lions Club 52.000.00 S1 .667.00 $1.900.40 233.40 Foundation RioVision S7.550.00 S1 .000.00 $1 ,23 3.40 233.40
Soroptimi5l International of Rio S3.000.00 S1 .4 17.00 $1 ,650 .40 233.40 Vista There was one public comment.
Following brief discussion Council Member Stanish motioned to adopt a Resolution memorializing the following awards:
Agency Purpose for Request (in sum m.iry) Totill Aw.irded Creating and printing a walking map of downtown Rio Vista Rio Vista Chamber of to be available at the Visitor Center and distributed to local $3,716.80 CorTTTierce businesses. marinas, RV parks, event booths, and Delta tourism centers.
3D printer and printing material to teach teens hands-on Rio Vista Friends of the Library engineering via new program called Teen Makerverse- $1 ,500.00 STEAM at the Rio Vista Librarv
Rio Vista Lions Club School planners and computers for locals students and $1 ,900.40 Foundation schools in need Discover Rio Vista magazine - expand delive ry by using Rio Vision Certified Folder to the Oakland Airport and 160+ locations in $1 ,233.40 the east bay, Napa and Sonoma
Soroptini st International of Rio Inaugural Galentines celebration (rental of facility, food, Vista decor, entertainment, etc.), an event to raise funds for $1 ,650.40 Igrants/scholarships/projects for women and girls Vice Mayor Dolk seconded the motion. Roll call vote found all in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
8. INFORMATION ITEMS
8.01 Update on progress at 45 Main Street
Public Works Director Greg Malcolm provided an update on the progress at 45 Main Street.
There were two public comments
8.02 Update(s) regarding California Forever, if any
City Manager Kristina Miller stated there was nothing to report.
There were no public comments
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9. 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
Council Member Donnelly reported that she had attended the Commanders Ball and will attend an Association of Bay Area Governments meeting as the City delegate.
Mayor Okamura reported that he will be attending a Juneteenth event and a Gay Pride walk. He also reported on a Delta Protection Commission meeting he attended.
Council Member Stanish reported on efforts to prevent the reproduction of mosquitos. He also reported on recent activities of the Airport Advisory Commission.
There were no public comments.
10. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
City Council requested a report on issues that seem to be arising, such as door bashing.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Okamura adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
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