Ripon City Council Minutes
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025 – 6:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM with Mayor de Graaf leading in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
INVOCATION:
Pastor Chris Williams gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Daniel de Graaf Mayor Present
Gary Barton Vice Mayor Present
Dean Uecker Council Member Present
Michael Restuccia Council Member Present
Leo Zuber Council Member Present
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, Information Systems Technician Elizabeth Farnam, Lauren Christopher, Kelly Donohue, Rod Wright.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Ripon City Council Meeting of July 8, 2025.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
A. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - JUL 8, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Page 2 August 12, 2025
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED (OR AMENDED):
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Gary Barton, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as posted.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
1.1. Income
A. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(July 2024 $345,645.29)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $381,013
FY 2024-25 YTD: $345,645
Highway Users Tax
(June 2024 $38,210.74)
FY 2024-25 YTD: $452,862
FY 2023-24 YTD: $440,944
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(July 2024 $33,257.82)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $36,567
FY 2024-25 YTD: $33,258
$381,013.12
$38,390.04
$36,566.50
TOTAL $455,969.66
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
July 2025 $1,336.34
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment - June 2025 $2,986.12
D. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – June 2025 $15,959.07
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1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Arc Way Development Project Environmental
(Reimbursed by Developer)
Invoice #52530
Invoice #52718
Invoice #52779
$2,406.25
$812.50
$2,850.00
TOTAL $6,068.75
B. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 2025-2026 1st Quarter Deposits $815,061.00
C. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Professional Services
Invoice # 296558 $225.00
D. GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
Landscape Repair Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #4 $40,142.25
E. KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION
Ripona Resurface Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #1 $209,629.85
F. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
July 2025 Invoice #AR115438 $2,845.36
G. MCR ENGINEERING
Inspection Services for the Meadowood Subdivision Project Progress Payment – Invoice #21207 $9,000.00
H. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #71958 $5,000.00
I. SIEGFRIED ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Design Services for the N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #50258 $585.50
J. WOODARD & CURRAN
Waste Water Treatment Plant Planning Report Update
Progress Payment – Invoice #250848 $23,010.42
K. ESTATE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Senior Center Rehabilitation Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #3 $117,875.14
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L. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Expenses
2nd Quarter 2025 - Invoice #2025Q2 $8,867.73
M. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Water Capacity Fee Study Reimbursement
Invoice #0009243 $2,300.00
N. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #36432 $1,055.00
O. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA JR.
General Matters
Police Department
Private Development
$20,711.50
$767.00
$7,745.00
TOTAL $29,223.50
P. OPENGOV, INC.
Building Permit Software Annual Subscription
Invoice # INV20840 $34,723.83
Q. PROVOST & PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP
Water Loss Audit Validation (FY23/24)
Progress Payment – Invoice #118925
Progress Payment – Invoice #119572
Progress Payment – Invoice #120346
$825.00
$825.00
$1,100.00
TOTAL $2,750.00
R. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
GIS Software Module - Public Works Street Light Data Project Invoice #701822 $7,700.00
S. STONE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
State Mandated Trash Implementation Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #02629 $760.00
T. JOHN ANDOH
Transit Consulting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #25-03 $3,200.00
U. SKW & ASSOCIATES
Architectural Review for Meadowood
(Reimbursed by Developer)
Progress Payment – Invoice #207610 $2,160.00
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1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. 25-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FUNDS
This resolution authorizes transfers of (1)
Enterprise Operating Funds to Enterprise
Capital Reserve Funds, (2) General Fund
to CNG Station Capital Reserve Fund,
and (3) General Fund to PERS
Contingency Fund for the 2024-2025
fiscal year.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 25-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FUNDS
FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS
This resolution authorizes the transfers of
certain street and road revenue sources to
(1) offset the fiscal year 2024-2025
expenses of street and road maintenance
and repairs and (2) transfer street and
road revenue to the Street and Road
Reconstruction Reserve fund.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 25-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
APPROVES AMENDMENTS TO
THE CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT
This resolution adopts the resolution
approving the CSJVRMA Amended and
Restated Joint Powers Agreement that
has been updated to (1) define terms
more clearly, (2) the creation of a captive
agency in the future, and (3) designate a
member agency whose municipal code
restrictions would apply to the operations
of the CSJVRMA Joint Powers
Authority.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Provost & Pritchard Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Provost & Pritchard
Consulting Group to complete the
annual Water Loss Audit Validation for
fiscal years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 in
the not to exceed amount of $5,500
(funding source: Water Operating
Fund).
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B. SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1
Lennar Homes of California Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 of the
Subdivision Improvement Agreement
between the City of Ripon and Lennar
Homes of California that assigns the
obligations of the South San Joaquin
Irrigation District Master Encroachment
Agreement to Lennar Homes of
California.
C. COMMUNITY CENTER TENNIS COURTS
Consolidated Engineering, Inc. Accept the work completed by Consolidated Engineering, Inc. and
authorize the filing of a Notice of
Completion with retention ($21,488.94)
to be paid 35 days after recording of
notice.
D. DELTA REGIONAL MONITORING PROGRAM
Storm Water General Permit Approve and authorize the annual payment of $5,150 to the Delta Regional
Monitoring Program for the City of
Ripon’s participation in this program, as
required by the City’s State Storm
Water Phase II General Permit (funding
source: Sewer Operating Fund).
E. ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT REVIEW
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 Accept the City’s annual investment report for the period ending June 30,
2025.
F. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Agreement for Special Services
Employment Relations Consortium
Membership (July 2025 - June 2026)
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the agreement with Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore for employment relations
training & consulting services and
approve payment of the annual
membership dues in the amount of
$2,865.00 (funding source: General
Fund).
G. CLAIM
Eric Ruiz Deny the claim filed by Eric Ruiz.
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H. MASTER LICENSING AGREEMENT
Symbium Corporation Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Master Licensing Agreement
with Symbium Corporation to provide
online solar permitting software for
residential solar energy systems (no
fiscal impact).
I. PROCLAMATION
San Joaquin County Board of
Supervisors
Present a proclamation to San Joaquin
County recognizing its 175th
Anniversary.
J. PROCLAMATION
Ripon Christian High School Present a proclamation to Ripon Christian High School recognizing its
outstanding athletic accomplishments.
K. PROCLAMATION
Ripon High School Present a proclamation to Ripon High
School recognizing its outstanding
athletic accomplishments.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS
San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Chairman Canape said he had the idea to mark San Joaquin County’s 175th anniversary with visits across the County, including a stop in Supervisor Rickman’s district, to honor local communities and their leaders. He described Ripon native June Sand’s original County seal design and a new seal created by a youth in juvenile hall, symbolizing the County’s growth and future. Canape recognized several County representatives, staff and administrators who were present and highlighted some of the County’s achievements including serving over 800,000 residents, employing 8,000 people, and registering over 400,000 voters.
San Joaquin County Supervisor Rickman said he has seen how hard the members of the Council work to secure state and federal funding for roads, transportation and infrastructure. He said this milestone honored the County’s shared history, progress and vision for the future, with special pride in Ripon’s journey from a small riverside settlement to the almond capital of the world.
Philip Merlo, Executive Director of the San Joaquin County Historical Museum said that the region’s agricultural history is nationally significant, with fertile soils and strong irrigation systems making it one of the best places in the world for small business farming. He added that diverse communities, including Dutch, Portuguese, and Swiss-Italian immigrants, have built their American dream here, and that remembering this history fosters civic pride.
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Connie Jorgensen, Curator for the Clarence Smit Museum and Ripon Historical Society, shared that the Almond Blossom Festival began in 1963 following the 1962 Simpson Paper Company celebration, and that the upcoming event will mark its 64th year. She noted the festival has evolved over time, once featuring activities such as wrestling matches, tractor pulls, yo-yo contests and almond tastings, with anywhere from four to ten queen candidates.
Chairman Canape presented a Certificate of Recognition to the City of Ripon.
Mayor de Graaf presented a proclamation to Chairman Canape honoring San Joaquin County’s 175th Anniversary.
de Graaf presented a proclamation to Ripon Christian High School, recognizing the Ripon Christian Boys’ Volleyball team and the Co-Ed Tennis team for their outstanding athletic accomplishments.
de Graaf presented a proclamation to Ripon High School, recognizing the Ripon High School Boys’ Golf Team, Varsity Boys’ Track and Field team, the Varsity Girls’ Track and Field team and Starla Skiles for their outstanding athletic accomplishments.
2. ORDINANCES
Second Reading and Adoption
A. ORDINANCE NO. 931
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RIPON FIXING THE AMOUNT OF
MONEY TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION AND THE RATE OR
RATES OF TAX THEREFORE
NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS AND
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
RIPON AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH
This ordinance sets the amount of money
raised by taxes necessary to carry on the
various functions of the City of Ripon.
(City tax rate: $0.00)
City Clerk Roos said this annual ordinance certifies the 2025/2026 appropriation limits, or GANN limits, confirming that the City’s tax revenues remain below the maximum allowed under Proposition 4 passed in 1979.
Motion to waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance 931 setting the amount of money raised by taxes necessary to carry on the various functions of the City of Ripon.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Restuccia, Council Member
SECONDER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
AYES: de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber
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REPORTS
Department Heads:
Police Chief Sauer said there is an Area of Responsibility (AOR) meeting for Area 3 at 7:00 PM in the Emergency Operations Center on August 13, 2025.
Sauer said officers will be in attendance at First Responder’s Night on August 14, 2025 at the Ripon Farmers Market.
Planning Director Zuidervaart said the Housing Element was adopted and is in compliance. He said there will be several action items forthcoming as a result.
Zuidervaart said there will not be a Planning Commission meeting in August.
Public Works Director Pease reported that July water usage was down 27% compared to 2013 figures, and 14% from last year.
Pease said that the large item pickup program is still underway, and residents can sign up for a one-time pickup of up to four items through September.
City Council:
Council Member Zuber said he has had great feedback from residents regarding the street work being completed. He said it is more than he has seen at one time.
Vice Mayor Barton said he wanted to thank Connie Jorgensen for her comments and echo her appreciation for Kelly Donohue. He also wanted to thank staff for their hard work.
Mayor de Graaf said Ripon is a wonderful town with wonderful people. de Graaf thanked everyone who attended the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION: The closed session meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON CLOSED SESSION MATTERS: No one from the public wished to speak at this time.
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, City Clerk Lisa Roos.
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IN THE MATTER OF:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code. (3 cases) (a) Liberty Self Storage, L.P. v. City of Ripon; Ripon Consolidated Fire District Case #: STK-CV-UWM-2025-0007527
(b) City of Ripon v. David Hegarty
Case #: STK-CV-UED-2025-7194
(c) California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Easter San Joaquin Groundwater Authority
Case #: CV-20-001720
Return to open session.
City Attorney Terpstra said the Council met in closed session to approve invoices for the litigation matters listed in the agenda. No other reportable action was taken.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM. (Signed) Daniel de Graaf
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Signed) Lisa Roos
City Clerk