City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Ken Zuidervaart, Planning Director
Date: 12/12/2023
Subject: Electronic Message Center Usage Policies and Procedures RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution adopting the Electronic Message Center Usage Policies and Procedures
BACKGROUND:
In June of this year, 2023, the City Council approved the purchase and installation of an electronic message center (EMC) sign to be located in front of City Hall adjacent to Wilma Avenue. Since that time, United Signs has been working on constructing the enclosure to house the new EMCs and nearing completion and installation. The City anticipates that the sign will be installed and operational shortly after the first of the year.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
City staff has put together a draft Electronic Message Center Usage Policies and Procedures template for City Council’s review. Staff has attempted to address many, if not all, issues associated with the usage of the EMC. Staff is seeking input from Council on any items or issues that we might have missed or that City Council wants to include in the policy. If the Council is in agreeance with the draft policy, it may be adopted at the December meeting, however is there are changes and/or additions, it can be brought back to the January meeting for final adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A - City of Ripon Electronic Message Center Policy (Draft) RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIPON ADOPTING THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER
USAGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, at the June 13, 2023 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the purchase and installation of an Electronic Message Center sign to be located in front of City Hall adjacent to Wilma Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ripon recognizes that there may be interest from public agencies and Ripon nonprofit organizations to display messages on the Electronic Message Center sign; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ripon is desirous of having a process in place to establish the City of Ripon’s guidelines for the use of this Electronic Message Center sign and any future message center signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ripon approves the Electronic Message Center Usage Policies and Procedures attached as Exhibit “A”.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ripon this 12th day of December, 2023, by the following vote:
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
THE CITY OF RIPON,
A Municipal Corporation
By ________________________________
LEO ZUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________
LISA ROOS, City Clerk