Ripon City Council
Special Meeting Notice and Agenda
TO: Honorable City Council
SUBJECT: Notice of Special City Council Meeting
Mayor de Graaf has directed this office to issue this notice as required by California State Law, of a special City Council meeting as follows:
DATE: September 26, 2025
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: Council Chambers
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
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.
1. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
A. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE UPDATE
Discussion/No Action Staff to provide a comprehensive review of the history of Accessory Dwelling
Units within the City of Ripon,
highlighting key state-mandated
requirements introduced over the past
eight years.
2. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT - This time is provided for the public to address the City Council on closed session matters.
IN THE MATTER OF:
(1) Personnel Negotiations Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code - Relation Insurance Group: 2026 Health and Welfare Renewals City Council Page 2 September 26, 2025
3. ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE: This letter was received by the undersigned on September___________, 2025 at ___________AM___________PM ________________________________
COUNCIL MEMBER
This office respectfully requests that you bring this notice to the meeting for proper filing.
MAYOR DANIEL DE GRAAF
VICE MAYOR GARY BARTON
COUNCIL MEMBER DEAN UECKER
COUNCIL MEMBER MICHAEL RESTUCCIA
COUNCIL MEMBER LEO ZUBER
CITY ATTORNEY TOM TERPSTRA JR.
Kevin Werner, City
Administrator
City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Ken Zuidervaart, Planning Director
Date: 09/26/2025
Subject: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Update
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Staff to provide a comprehensive review of the history of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) within the City of Ripon, highlighting key state-mandated requirements introduced over the past eight years. Staff will also focus on areas where the City retains some local control and discretion. Council input will be sought to guide the upcoming ADU ordinance amendment to ensure compliance with state law while addressing local community needs and priorities.
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