Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
You are now participating in the process of representative government. We welcome your interest and hope you will attend Ripon City Council meetings often. Democracy cannot endure without an informed electorate.
Ripon, as you probably know, has a council-administrator form of local government. Policies are set by the Council, who are elected by the people. These policies are carried out by the City Administrator, who is appointed by the Council. The Council decides what is to be done. The City Administrator, with the assistance of the City Staff, follows through.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
The governing body meets at 6:00 P.M., on the second Tuesday of the month, in the Council Chambers located in City Hall, 259 North Wilma, Ripon, California. A City Council meeting is the process of making and amending laws, developing policy and making decisions for governing your City by citizens who have been elected by you. With the exception of matters of personnel and pending litigation, or negotiations, the City Council takes action only in meetings open to the public.
The City Council follows a regular order of business during its meeting. The Council agenda is prepared in advance by the City Administrator and his staff. If you wish to place an item on the agenda for action, the information must be delivered to the City Administrator or staff eight (8) working days prior to the Council meeting. This date will be revised in case of holidays or special events. The information must be in writing (no phone calls), your name and address must be printed, and action desired must be clearly stated. Copies of the agenda are available at Ripon City Hall and online 72 hours prior to the meeting, or at the time of the scheduled meeting.
With the publication of this agenda, it is with the intent that each item on the agenda will be considered for a vote. Each Council Member present will cast a vote either for or against the motion under consideration, and the vote will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. For example, the motion may be to approve, adopt, introduce, deny, fail, withdraw, table, or continue an item.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
If you desire to speak before the Council on an item not on the agenda, please address "Mr. Mayor" and upon being recognized, come forward to the podium, and state your name and address before proceeding into your subject matter.
State law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any item not on the agenda. While the City Council cannot always answer citizens concerns raised during the public discussion time, the City staff will be instructed, where appropriate, to either provide a response in the days following each Council meeting, or to place the issue on a subsequent meeting agenda for the City Council or one of its appointed commissions. No person shall speak for more than three minutes, and the total time allotted for discussion shall not exceed thirty minutes. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, and good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. If you wish to make a comment via email please submit the Public Comment Form by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to the City Clerk at [email protected] and note the specific agenda item, if applicable. Comments are limited to 250 words or less and will be read by the City Clerk.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (209) 599-2108. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). For more information visit www.cityofripon.org/ADA.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Routine items are scheduled under the heading of Consent Calendar, which allows action to occur with a single motion.
Any item can be pulled off the consent calendar for further discussion if Council so desires. The public may also, at this time, request that an item be pulled from the consent calendar for explanation and/or discussion.
PERSONNEL/EXECUTIVE SESSION
Matters of personnel and pending litigation, or negotiations are handled, in the Personnel/Executive Session, pursuant to Sections 54956.8 and 54957 of the Government Code. This session is closed to the public.
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INFORMATION
Can I watch the meeting live online?
The City Council meetings are streamed live at www.youtube.com/c/cityofriponca.
Where can I find the agenda before a meeting?
Copies of the agenda are available at City Hall, 259 N. Wilma Avenue 72 hours before a regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The agenda can be viewed in the window box in front of City Hall, or online at www.cityofripon.org . Supplemental documents relating to specific agenda items are available for viewing at the Office of the City Clerk or online.
Can I get the agenda/minutes mailed to my home/business? You can subscribe to agendas and minutes in January of each year. The annual subscription for both is $60.00 per year. Subscription costs are not pro-rated should you wish to begin a subscription mid-year. If you would like to subscribe to the agenda/minutes, contact the City Clerk’s office at 259 N. Wilma Avenue. Agendas are mailed by the Friday before a meeting, and you will receive it on Monday or Tuesday (depending on postal service).
Can I receive the agenda by e-mail?
You may subscribe to the agenda at any time by e-mail – just go to the website to register – www.cityofripon.org and click on and fill out the “Receive City Notices” form. Your subscription will begin immediately and you will receive it 72 hours before the Regular Council meeting. Agendas sent by e-mail are free. Minutes are not e-mailed, but can be viewed on the City’s website.
How complete are the minutes?
The City of Ripon prepares Synopsis Minutes. These Minutes represent a summary of the actual comments made.
Video recordings are available online following a meeting at www.youtube.com/c/cityofriponca.
OTHER MEETINGS
Agency Day Time Place
Planning Commission The Monday following City Council 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Recreation Commission Second Wednesday 6:00 p.m. City Hall Conference Room City Council Page 3 June 10, 2025
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT - This time is provided for the public to address the City Council on closed session matters.
IN THE MATTER OF:
(1) Conference With Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 – 3 cases
(2) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Labor negotiations pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code. (a) Police Officers Association
(b) Ripon Sergeants Association
(c) Public Works Employees
(d) Unrepresented Employees
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Leo Zuber, Michael Restuccia, Dean Uecker, Vice Mayor Gary Barton, Mayor Daniel de Graaf
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Administrator Kevin Werner, City Attorney Tom Terpstra Jr., Planning Director Ken Zuidervaart, Recreation Director Kye Stevens, Director of Public Works James Pease, Police Chief Daniel Sauer, City Clerk Lisa Roos, Deputy City Clerk Jane Kilgore, Information Systems Technician Alex Arias, (Others present will be recorded by secretary only.) PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
This time is provided to the public to address the City Council on items not on the agenda. If you desire to speak, please address “Mr. Mayor” and upon being recognized, come forward to the podium, and state your name and address before proceeding into your subject matter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - MAY 13, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Page 4 June 10, 2025
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
If anyone would like to provide public comment regarding an item on the Consent Calendar, please come forward to the podium at this time. The City Council may request to (1) pull an item from the Consent Calendar (2) withdraw an item; (3) add Emergency items by a 4/5 vote. If the agenda is amended, vote to approve the amended agenda. If no changes are made, vote to approve the agenda as posted.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(May 2024 $505,939.30
FY 2024-25 YTD: $3,982,530
FY 2023-24 YTD: $4,171,800
Highway Users Tax
(April 2024 $32,031.84)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $375,095
FY 2023-24 YTD: $362,402
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(May 2024 $35,918.46)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $393,900
FY 2023-24 YTD: $365,607
$442,432.97
$21,288.91
$33,926.13
TOTAL $497,648.01
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
May 2025 $1,336.34
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment - April 2025 $4,953.58
D. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – March 2025 $20,515.24
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
April 2025 Invoice #AR115337 $2,636.38
B. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA JR.
General Matters
Police Department
$4,728.75
$3,063.50
TOTAL $7,792.25
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C. GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
Landscape Repair Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #2 $55,728.71
D. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #71703 $3,585.00
E. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Connection Project Environmental
Progress Payment – Invoice #52826 $356.25
F. DIBUDUO & DEFENDIS INSURANCE BROKERS
Employment Practices Liability Insurance Renewal
Effective 07/01/2025 – 07/01/2026 $17,969.48
G. ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Senior Center Rehabilitation Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #1 $62,807.35
H. STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring Reports Invoice #2402204 – 4
th Quarter 2024
Invoice #2402209 – 1
st Quarter 2025
$1,600.00
$2,945.50
TOTAL: $4,545.50
I. MCR ENGINEERING
Inspection Services for the Meadowood Subdivision Project Progress Payment – Invoice #21007 $4,500.00
J. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
State Mandated Trash Implementation Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #02600 $788.75
K. CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING, INC.
Community Center Tennis Courts Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #5 $59,571.65
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1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE ANNUAL
TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIM AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION TO
THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR
OF THE CITY OF RIPON
This resolution approves the City of
Ripon Annual Transportation
Development Act Claim and authorizes
submission to the San Joaquin County
Council of Governments for the 2024-
2025 Fiscal Year.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE CITY
ENGINEER'S PRELIMINARY
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-2026 PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 05-1,
CITY OF RIPON, COUNTY OF SAN
JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA,
COMMONLY KNOWN AS CITY OF
RIPON LIGHTING DISTRICT
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
LEVY AND COLLECT THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AS A PART OF THE
FORMATION OF SAID
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND
SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR
A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
This resolution approves the City
Engineer's preliminary annual report for
the City of Ripon Lighting District and
sets the time and place of the public
hearing for July 8, 2025 in the City of
Ripon City Council Chambers.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVING THE CITY
ENGINEER'S PRELIMINARY
REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-2026 PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
CITY OF RIPON'S TEN
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN,
CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AS A PART OF THE
FORMATION OF SAID
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND
SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR
A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.
This resolution approves the City
Engineer's preliminary annual report for
the City of Ripon’s ten Landscape
Maintenance Assessment Districts and
sets the time and place of the public
hearing for July 8, 2025 in the City of
Ripon City Council Chambers.
D. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR, CITY
ENGINEER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY, ALL MASTER
AGREEMENTS, PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS,
FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS,
FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENTS,
RIGHT-OF-WAY
CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES
AND/OR ANY AMENDMENT
THERETO WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO SECURE
FEDERAL AND/OR STATE
FUNDING FOR CERTAIN
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.
This resolution authorizes the City
Administrator, City Engineer, or their
designee to execute all necessary
documents with the California
Department of Transportation on behalf
of the City to secure federal and/or state
funding for certain transportation
projects.
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1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT (2012-022-S_AMD 8)
San Joaquin Regional Transit District Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Eighth Amendment to the
Interagency Agreement with San
Joaquin Regional Transit District,
extending the term of the agreement
through June 30, 2028, at the rates
specified in the Amendment, for
providing a driver to operate Ripon's
Blossom Express bus.
B. STORAGE BUILDING DEMOLITION - MISTLIN SPORTS PARK
Modesto Sand and Gravel Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Modesto Sand and
Gravel to demolish and remove a
storage building at the Mistlin Sports
Park, in the not to exceed amount of
$13,000 (funding source: Parks &
Recreation PFFP Fund).
C. SENIOR CENTER REHABILITATION PROJECT
Estate Design & Construction, Inc.
Change Order No. 1
Approve Change Order No. 1 in the not
to exceed amount of $2,000 for the
removal of a tree conflicting with
location for proposed improvements at
the Senior Center (funding source:
Community Development Block Grant).
D. PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADE
8x8 Approve and authorize the purchase of a
new phone system and infrastructure in
the not to exceed amount of $23,550.89
and approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the three-year service contract not
to exceed $20,688 annually (funding
source: General Fund-85%, Water
Fund-8%, Sewer Fund-6%, and Garbage
Fund-1%).
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E. SERVICE AGREEMENT
Jocelyn E. Roland, Ph.D Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the annual agreement with Jocelyn
E. Roland, Ph.D. that makes available
counseling services to the Police
Department employees in the amount of
$6,000 (funding source: General Fund).
F. POET LAUREATE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING REQUEST
Ripon Arts League Approve and authorize staff to distribute the second installment ($5,000) of the
Poet Laureate grant money to the Ripon
Arts League in accordance with the
Memorandum of Understanding
(funding source: Library & Literacy
Foundation for San Joaquin County Poet
Laureate program grant).
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT AS PART OF THE CITY OF RIPON GENERAL PLAN 2040
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO
THE GENERAL PLAN TO UPDATE
THE HOUSING ELEMENT
This is a public hearing to receive
comments related to the 6th Cycle Housing
Element, which is the primary policy
document that guides the development,
rehabilitation, and preservation of housing
for all economic segments.
Recommended Action:
The Planning Commission recommends
that the City Council adopt the attached
resolution adopting the 2023-2031 City of
Ripon Housing Element (6th Cycle Housing
Element or Housing Element) as part of the
City of Ripon General Plan 2040.
Adoption will ensure compliance with
California State Housing Element Law
(Government Code Sections 65580-
65589.11) and assist in receiving
certification from the California
Department of Housing and Community
Development.
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3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2025-2026 BUDGET
Discussion/No Action Staff to present the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating and Capital Budget.
B. E-BIKE AND SCOOTER LAWS
Discussion/No Action Staff to review California laws governing e-bikes and scooters that establish clear
safety standards and outline community
outreach and education initiatives designed
to encourage responsible riding.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
June 6, 2025
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date