Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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 October 14, 2025
Ripon City Council Agenda
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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 – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government Code. (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
(b) California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Case #: CV-20-001720
(2) Conference with Labor Negotiators
Labor negotiations pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code. (a) Public Works 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.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - SEP 9, 2025 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - SEP 26, 2025 10:00 AM 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
1. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Sales Tax
(September 2024 $316,615.01)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $1,091,142
FY 2024-25 YTD: $1,255,337
Highway Users Tax
(August 2024 $41,923.69)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $80,045
FY 2024-25 YTD: $86,818
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(September 2024 $36,107.55)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $112,242
FY 2024-25 YTD: $107,963
$279,494.02
$38,918.05
$35,357.50
TOTAL $353,769.57
2. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Vehicle License Fee FY 2024-25 Excess Funds
FY 2023-24: $25,208.34
$24,443.77
3. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
September 2025 $1,336.34
4. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment - August 2025 $4,478.03
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. BANK OF STOCKTON
Semi-Annual Retirement Account Administration
Fees for non-PERS employees $68,181.35
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B. BANC OF AMERICA LEASING
Ripon Public Financing Authority
2011 Waste Water Bonds
Final Payment $193,990.00
C. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Environmental Review for Lawson Drayage
(Reimbursed by Developer)
Progress Payment – Invoice #52895 $2,842.50
D. CALIFORNIA CAD SOLUTIONS, INC.
Progress Payment FY 2025-2026
Invoice #701862 $11,200.00
E. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Workers’ Compensation Program
Liability Program
$170,646.00
$136,509.00
TOTAL $307,155.00
F. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #36754 $15,405.00
G. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
$7,434.50
$2,301.00
TOTAL $9,735.50
H. RIPON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Pool Operations Shared Cost
Invoice #ARR25-00144 $60,251.03
I. GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
Landscape Repair Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #6 $34,499.72
J. MCR ENGINEERING
Inspection Services for the Meadowood Subdivision Project Progress Payment – Invoice #21480 $7,500.00
K. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #32309 $425.00
L. SIEGFRIED ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Design for the N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #50607 $11,373.25
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M. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #72187 $3,885.00
N. WOODARD & CURRAN
Waste Water Treatment Plant Planning Report Update
Progress Payment – Invoice #254140 $33,358.75
O. STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Wastewater Discharge Permit Groundwater Monitoring
2025 1st Quarter Report - Invoice #2457460 $2,603.00
P. CORONA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, LLC
General Consulting Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #U-9285 $1,057.50
Q. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
September 2025 Invoice #AR038111 $2,503.21
1.3. Resolutions
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2024 - 2027 FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
RIPON POLICE SERGEANTS'
ASSOCIATION
This resolution adopts Amendment No. 1
to the Memorandum of Understanding for
all employees of the City of Ripon
Sergeants’ Association for Fiscal Years
2024 – 2027 that increases the baseline
premium for Blue Shield participants
from $2,050 to $2,285 per month and for
Kaiser participants from $2,050 to $2,205
per month.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2024 - 2027 FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
RIPON POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION
This resolution adopts Amendment No. 1
to the Memorandum of Understanding for
all employees of the City of Ripon Police
Officers’ Association for Fiscal Years
2024 – 2027 that increases the baseline
premium for Blue Shield participants
from $2,050 to $2,285 per month and for
Kaiser participants from $2,050 to $2,205
per month.
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C. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2024 - 2027 FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
RIPON WORKING IN THE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC
WORKS MAINTENANCE, PUBLIC
WORKS FOREMAN AND PUBLIC
WORKS SUPERVISING FOREMAN
This resolution adopts Amendment No. 1
to the Memorandum of Understanding for
all employees of the City working in the
classification of Public Works
Maintenance, Public Works Foreman and
Public Works Supervising Foreman for
Fiscal Years 2024 – 2027 that increases
the baseline premium for Blue Shield
participants from $2,050 to $2,285 per
month and for Kaiser participants from
$2,050 to $2,205 per month.
D. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ADOPTING THE HEALTH AND
WELFARE PLANS PROVIDED TO
ALL EMPLOYEES AND COUNCIL
MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR
2026, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING
THE MAXIMUM PREMIUM AND
REIMBURSEMENT PAID BY THE
CITY FOR NON-REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES AND CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS
This resolution adopts the health and
welfare plans provided to all employees
and Council Members for calendar year
2026, including increasing the baseline
premium for Blue Shield participants
from $2,050 to $2,285 per month and for
Kaiser participants from $2,050 to
$2,205.
1.4. Miscellaneous Items
A. RIPONA RESURFACE PROJECT
Knife River Construction
Change Order No. 1
Approve Change Order No. 1 to revise
the project scope from a 3-layer
resurfacing to a 3-inch grind and asphalt
overlay and to include striping of a bike
lane along Milgeo Avenue and
potholing for utilities on Cobblestone
Court, in the not to exceed amount of
$137,392.50 (funding source: Streets
and Road Fund).
B. LANDSCAPE REPAIR PROJECT
Grover Landscape Services, Inc.
Change Order No. 3
Approve Change Order No. 3 in the not
to exceed amount of $17,183 for
irrigation repairs, planting and tree
pruning at Zumstein Park (funding
source: Department Capital Fund).
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C. PLAN CHECK FEE AGREEMENT
Pereira Subdivision Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Plan Check Fee Agreement
between JKB Living, Inc. and the City
of Ripon that will allow the City’s
Engineering Department to begin
reviewing the Pereira Residential
Development Project’s civil
improvement plans.
D. WIRELESS NETWORK EXPANSION
Tower Telecommunications
Equipment Purchase
Approve and authorize the purchase of
wireless network equipment to be
installed on the Ripon Communications
Tower and Mistlin Water Tower in the
not to exceed amount of $25,020.77
(funding source: Wireless Network
Expansion Fund).
E. WIRELESS NETWORK EXPANSION
E-tech Communications
Installation Contractor
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Services Agreement with Etech Communications to complete the labor and installation of the wireless
network equipment on the Ripon
Communications Tower and Mistlin
Water Tower in the not to exceed
amount of $8,459.55 (funding source:
Wireless Network Expansion Fund).
F. WIRELESS NETWORK EXPANSION
Grossi Electric, Inc.
Electrical Contractor
Approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign the Services Agreement with
Grossi Electric, Inc. to install the
telecom cabinet electrical distribution
and underground conduit at the Ripon
Communications Tower, and to install
the receptacle and data cabinet at the
Mistlin Water Tower in the not to
exceed amount of $11,340.98 (funding
source: Wireless Network Expansion
Fund).
G. BADGE DONATION
Restuccia Enterprises Accept the donation from Restuccia Enterprises to fund half the purchase of
newly redesigned police badges
(donation: $1,981.74).
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H. RETIREMENT AND REQUEST FOR ADOPTION
Police K-9, Argos Accept the recommendation to retire
Argos, Police Drug Detection/
Apprehension/Tracking K-9, on October
15, 2025 and allow for the adoption of
Argos by his handler, Officer Kyle
Prather. Approve and authorize the
Mayor to sign the Adoption Agreement
with Officer Kyle Prather.
I. RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT
101 W. Main Street
Ripon Mini Mart
Accept the Right of Entry Agreement
with Fred and Pamela Davidson in order
to install a City camera connected to the
wireless camera network on private
property to be controlled and accessed
by the Ripon Police Department.
J. RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT
106 Second Street
Petersen Smog & Automotive
Accept the Right of Entry Agreement
with Susan McClanahan in order to
install a City camera that is connected to
the wireless camera network on private
property to be controlled and accessed
by the Ripon Police Department.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN 2026 FEE UPDATE
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
AMENDING THE SAN JOAQUIN
COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE
PLAN (SJMSCP) DEVELOPMENT FEE
This is a public hearing to consider the
Development Fee amendment (increase)
for the San Joaquin County Multi-Species
Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan
(SJMSCP) for all new development
pursuant to the SJMSCP within the City of
Ripon.
Recommended Action: Adopt the
resolution amending the San Joaquin
County Multi-Species Habitat
Conservation and Open Space Plan 2026
Development Fee.
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3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2
Discussion/Action Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 of the Subdivision
Improvement Agreement between the City
of Ripon and Lennar Homes of California
LLC to (1) provide the reimbursement of
cost in the not to exceed amount of
$756,092 for the full width extension of
Fulton Avenue beyond the Meadowood
conditions of approval and (2) process the
final map to allow Lennar Homes of
California LLC to construct 17 homes.
B. RESCHEDULE NOVEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Discussion/Action The November City Council meeting is
currently scheduled on November 11,
2025, which is Veterans Day. City
Council to discuss rescheduling this
meeting.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
October 9, 2025
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date