Ripon City Council Meeting Notice & Agenda
CITY HALL, 259 NORTH WILMA, RIPON, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 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 November 10, 2025
Ripon City Council Agenda
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:30 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 c. California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Authority Case #: CV-20-001720
2. Potential or Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(e)(1) of the California Government Code – 1 case.
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 - OCT 14, 2025 6:00 PM
2. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - OCT 30, 2025 2:00 PM City Council Page 4 November 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
(October 2024 $297,562.84)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $1,412,505
FY 2024-25 YTD: $1,552,900
Highway Users Tax
(September 2024 $43,668.04)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $123,874
FY 2024-25 YTD: $130,486
SB1 Street & Road Tax
(October 2024 $36,556.14)
FY 2025-26 YTD: $150,476
FY 2024-25 YTD: $144,519
$321,363.41
$43,828.59
$38,234.05
TOTAL $403,426.05
B. CCATT HOLDINGS
Monthly Acacia Avenue Cell Tower Lease Payment
October 2025 $1,336.34
C. WASTE MANAGEMENT
Monthly Franchise Fee Payment - September 2025 $4,360.83 D. GILTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quarterly Franchise Fee Payment – September 2025 $14,983.25
1.2. Bills, Invoices, Payments
A. CITY OF STOCKTON
Ripon Share of Library Operating Costs 2025-2026
Invoice #118536 $22,200.00
B. DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
City of Ripon 6th Cycle Housing Element
Progress Payment – Invoice #4780 $12,670.00
C. SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
SSJGSA Expenses
3rd Quarter 2025 - Invoice #Ripon 2025Q3 $6,893.63
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D. LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS H. TERPSTRA, JR.
General Matters
Police Department
Private Development
$6,248.25
$5,310.50
$260.00
TOTAL $11,818.75
E. PRICE PAIGE & COMPANY
Audit Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #36919 $3,310.00
F. LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE
Professional Employment Law Services
Invoice #306457 $400.00
G. SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT
Blossom Express Driver
October 2025 Invoice #AR038154 $2,515.17
H. WGR SOUTHWEST, INC.
City Storm Water Permit Assistance
Progress Payment – Invoice #32633 $131.00
I. SIEGFRIED ENGINEERING, INC.
Civil Design for the N. Ripon Rd./River Rd. Intersection Project Progress Payment – Invoice #50737 $3,455.00
J. BASECAMP ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
South County Water Connection Project Environmental
Progress Payment – Invoice #52904 $731.25
K. LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS, INC.
Short Range Transit Plan
Progress Payment – Invoice #82294 $647.50
L. FEHR AND PEERS
N. Ripon Rd. / River Rd. Intersection Project
Traffic Engineering Services
Progress Payment – Invoice #189690 $1,734.15
M. WOODARD & CURRAN
Waste Water Treatment Plant Planning Report Update
Progress Payment – Invoice #254880 $12,486.25
N. GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC.
Landscape Repair Project
Progress Payment – Invoice #7 $83,071.86
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1.3. Miscellaneous Items
A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement with Stantec Consulting
Services to evaluate the water quality of
Well 19 in the not to exceed amount of
$52,069 (funding source: Water
Enterprise Capital Fund).
B. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT REVIEW
July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025 Accept the City’s quarterly investment report for the period ending September
30, 2025.
C. CLAIM
Kathleen Sharafian Deny the claim filed by Kathleen
Sharafian on August 18, 2025 related to
a trip and fall on public right-of-way.
D. CLAIM
West Valley Properties, LLC Deny the claim filed by West Valley Properties, LLC on October 10, 2025
related to the development of the West
Valley Concrete project located at 875
Doak Boulevard.
E. POLICE OFFICER BADGE DONATION
Michael White Accept the donation of $1,982 from
Michael White to fund half the purchase
of the redesigned police badges.
**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**
City Council Page 7 November 10, 2025
2. RESOLUTIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DIRECTING STAFF TO INITIATE THE
PROPOSITION 218 PROPERTY OWNER
NOTICE, HEARING AND PROTEST
PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED
WATER, SEWER AND GARBAGE
RATE INCREASES EFFECTIVE
FEBRUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH
JANUARY 31, 2031, AND ADOPTING
SAID FEE INCREASES IN THE EVENT
OF A LACK OF A MAJORITY
PROTEST
This resolution approves the process in
accordance with Proposition 218 to
increase water, sewer and garbage rates as
recommended in with the Water, Sewer
and Garbage Funds Rates Study report
dated November 3, 2025, as described
below:
Set a public hearing for January 13,
2026 to consider protests opposing
the proposed water, sewer, and
garbage rate increases; and
Provide written notice to property
owners by mail a minimum of 45
days prior to the public hearing of
the proposed water, sewer, and
garbage rates.
In the event that a majority protest
does not exist, the proposed water,
sewer and garbage rates would be
approved for a five-year period
beginning February 1, 2026.
B. RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
DESIGNATING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR AS THE OFFICER
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
FILED PURSUANT TO RIPON
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6.52
Adopt the resolution designating the City
Administrator, or his or her designee, as the
hearing officer to hear appeals of orders of
the Animal Control Officer pursuant to
Ripon Municipal Code Section
6.52.060(A).
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3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Council will take action on the following items at the conclusion of each Public Hearing.
A. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - ANNUAL REVIEW (2025)
Silverstone Subdivision
The Vineyards Subdivision
Meadowood Subdivision
Pereira Subdivision
Ripon Gardens II
Calvary Reformed Church Master Plan
Should the City Council agree with the
Planning Commission’s recommendation,
the following motion would be
appropriate:
“The City Council accepts this staff report
as the written report from the Planning
Commission that there has been
compliance in good faith, with the terms
and conditions of each respective
Development Agreement.”
B. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TAZ25-126 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
STATIONS
This is a public hearing to consider
amendments to Ripon Municipal Code
Title 16 (Development Title) by adding a
new Chapter to address development of
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
pursuant to California Government Code
Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71.
4. ORDINANCES
First Reading and Introduction
A. ORDINANCE NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIPON
ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 16.218 OF
THE RIPON MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE
COMPLIANT WITH STATE LAW
This ordinance establishes expedited,
streamlined, and ministerial permitting
processes for Electric Vehicle Charging
Stations within the City of Ripon to comply
with California Government Code Sections
65850.7 and 65850.71.
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5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Discussion/Action Approve and authorize the City
Administrator to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding between the South San
Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) and the
City of Ripon (City) regarding payments in
lieu of franchise fees to the City in order to
mitigate the financial impacts resulting
from SSJID’s Retail Electric Project.
B. SAN JOAQUIN PARTNERSHIP
Discussion/Action Bob Gutierrez will provide an update on the San Joaquin Partnership. City Council
to provide direction regarding the annual
San Joaquin Partnership invoice.
C. FINANCIAL AUDITS - FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Discussion/No Action Price Paige & Company has completed the audit of the City of Ripon’s Financial
Statements and the Money Purchase Thrift
Pension Plan for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2025. Resolutions will be
presented in December for City Council
acceptance.
REPORTS
Department Heads:
City Council:
I hereby certify the attached City Council agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting:
November 7, 2025
Lisa Roos, City Clerk Date